Sinner's Requiem—The Time of Ending
Raiden Mei's words directly revealed her feelings for Kiana, and she expressed them with immense intensity.
Though they were both Valkyries, though they were both Herrschers, though both possessed the will to protect the world and fight for it.
To Raiden Mei, however, if the world and Kiana were placed side by side for comparison, Kiana would undoubtedly come before the world.
Or rather, Raiden Mei's world was very small. Her world was Kiana.
Thus, Raiden Mei wanted to save Kiana—and only Kiana. No matter what, she wanted to save Kiana.
This was Raiden Mei's choice.
For that, even if it meant hurting Kiana, Raiden Mei would not hesitate!
At this moment, the Raiden Mei of the real world deeply felt the resolve that belonged to "herself," and no longer had any will to oppose "her" actions.
Though she too could not bear it, though she too did not wish to see what was about to happen, some things had to be done.
So...
"Go! I... go... Protect Kiana, in your own way."
As Raiden Mei spoke those words, within the Light Screen, amid the sorrowful BGM, lightning coiled around Raiden Mei as the power of the Herrscher of Thunder erupted from her. She fixed Kiana with a resolute, icy gaze, bending slightly as she prepared to charge.
That posture brimmed with oppressive force, making Kiana understand that Raiden Mei was about to get serious. The resonance between Herrschers made Kiana feel an even greater sense of intimidation.
Moreover, she could keenly feel Raiden Mei rapidly drifting away from her.
That sensation threw Kiana into a panic. Instinctively, she opened a spatial passage with the power of the Herrscher of the Void, then unleashed Subspace Lances at Raiden Mei.
Yet, facing the rapidly approaching attack,