Witch + Witch = Chaos (5K)

He scattered the Demon-Slaying Holy Sword, carrying the Mahiro -sleeping Yuuma Sengakuji in one arm and the witch bound like a dumpling in the other, and walked directly past Natsuki Minamiya towards the distance.

"If there's nothing to talk about, then let's not talk about it."

"You bastard, stop right there!"

The next second, as if in a flash, Natsuki Minamiya reappeared in front of Yotsuba Mahiro, blocking his path.

"What now? Since you said we can't talk, why are you blocking my way?"

Natsuki Minamiya: "..."

At this moment, the witch was so angry that the veins on her forehead bulged out, forming a large "well" shape.

"You and Aye must return to the Prison Barrier!"

Natsuki Minamiya brought up her request again, but this time, Mahiro simply replied with an "oh" and looked at Natsuki Minamiya with an expression as if she were an idiot.

Before Natsuki Minamiya could react, he added:

"Sure, you can lock me up and send me back, but do you think your Prison Barrier can hold me? If I could escape once, I can escape a second time, and the same goes for the 'Chain of Commandment' in your hands."

If you can cut it off once, you can cut it off a second time.

Natsuki Minamiya was also speechless.

The man was right. If one could leave the Prison Barrier unnoticed once, leaving again wouldn't be difficult.

Thinking of this, the witch, who had never felt so humiliated, was somewhat discouraged, but noticing that the man in front of her still seemed to want to talk, she put her hands on her hips again and said:

What exactly do you want?

"As I've already said, I'll be in charge of supervising Aya Sengakuji after she's been released."

"Why? You and Aye shouldn't have any relationship at all."

This time, Natsuki Minamiya did not rush to refuse, but instead inquired about the reason.

She knew Aye quite well; this mysterious man had never appeared in her life before, so there must be a reason why he was so persistent in her life now.

If he harbors any ill intentions, even if it means waking his true form from its slumber or causing the Prison Barrier to collapse, she will keep this man alive!

But the other party's reason surprised her greatly.

What do you think?

He looked at the Gothic Lolita in front of him as if she were an idiot, while deliberately lifting the girl in his arms higher.

"You should be able to tell, right? The child in my arms is related to Aya Sengakuji by blood... You should say she is Aye's biological daughter."

However, due to certain circumstances, I have now adopted this child. But I don't want her to lose her mother, so I want to keep Aya Sengakuji here to ease the tension between mother and daughter."

"It's that simple?"

Natsuki Minamiya's eyes revealed suspicion.

"It's that simple." Mahiro nodded vigorously.

"..."

Natsuki Minamiya did not press the matter further, but instead focused her gaze on the sleeping girl in Mahiro's arms.

No special methods were needed; just by seeing the girl's appearance, she could tell that this was indeed Aye's child.

But the moment Natsuki Minamiya saw the child, she immediately understood her best friend's plan. Her expression became complicated and somber. She hadn't expected that after all these years, Aye still couldn't understand her good intentions and showed no remorse whatsoever.

However, she then thought of Yotsuba Mahiro's purpose for coming, and her brows furrowed again.

"If that's all there is to it, then why did you steal Body Number Twelve?"

"Uh... would you believe me if I said it was just a spur-of-the-moment thing?"

Chapter 340 Witch + Witch = Chaos (5K)

On a whim?!

I'd be a fool to believe you!

Nowadays, everyone knows that obtaining one of the twelve original bodies is equivalent to obtaining a ticket to the Feast of the Flame.

Whoever seizes the Fourth Progenitor during the Feast of the Flame will be qualified to establish the Fourth Night Empire!

Now this man is telling himself that stealing Body Number Twelve was just a spur-of-the-moment thing?!

Only a fool would believe that!

But right now, Natsuki Minamiya really doesn't have a good way to deal with this man. Not only can the Prison Barrier not hold him, but even the Chain of Commandment are useless.

It was as powerless as when facing those three old men.

Is this guy really just a human?

Natsuki Minamiya fell into deep doubt.

Whether it was to uncover the other person's secrets or to maintain world peace, she had no choice but to agree to their request.

However, she also has her own conditions.

"I can agree to that, but you must promise me a few things—"

First, you and Aye must be under my surveillance, so you must stay in the Demon Sanctuary of Itogami Island and are not allowed to leave the island without permission. Also, the little girl in your arms should be of school age by now. There are elementary, middle, and high schools on Itogami Island, so I don't think you have any reason to refuse.

Secondly, please put it on.

Bracelet?

Indeed, a bracelet identical to the one worn by Aye appeared in Natsuki Minamiya's hand.

It's obvious that this thing is specifically designed to teleport people back to the Prison Barrier.

This gothic lolita girl seems to have some ulterior motives.

"No, this bracelet isn't connected to the Prison Barrier," Natsuki Minamiya suddenly explained, as if she had already seen through his thoughts.

To be honest, her current actions seem a bit like she's given up entirely.

But there was nothing she could do. She really had no way to deal with the man in front of her. If he had malicious intent, that would be fine, but the problem was that he seemed to have no malicious intent at all. If the Prison Barrier were lifted and his true form were to awaken from its slumber, then the criminals in the prison would also be released, which would undoubtedly be a huge threat to the world.

Moreover, she was well aware that Aye was restless.

Rather than sending her back to prison for supervision, it's more reassuring to keep her by my side and keep a close watch on her.

Aye is so stubborn; I hope I can change her.

"So, what is the purpose of this bracelet?"

Mahiro pinched the edge of the bracelet and asked with great interest.

Why not try it yourself?

A sly glint and amusement flashed in Natsuki Minamiya's eyes.

As for how to try it...

Before he could even ask, Natsuki Minamiya had already unlocked the Chain of Commandment on Aya Sengakuji's body.

"Aye, you're free now. Leave."

Aya Sengakuji coughed up a mouthful of blood. She looked up at her former best friend in a disheveled state, but there was a hint of confusion in her resentful eyes.

Not only her, but Mahiro baffled, having no idea what this gothic lolita was up to.

However, Aye quickly suppressed this doubt.

Compared to her inner confusion, she longed for freedom even more.

Once she was free, there were many things she could do. She even secretly vowed to reclaim the Dark Oath Grimoire that originally belonged to her from Natsuki Minamiya's memories sooner or later!

And so, Aya Sengakuji got up from the ground and ran away.

Ten meters, twenty meters, thirty meters...

For some reason, the farther away they were, the brighter the smile on Natsuki Minamiya's lips became, with a hint of anticipation in it.

At about 500 meters, there was a loud crash!

The bracelet on Aya Sengakuji's wrist and the bracelet on Yotsuba Mahiro's wrist both glowed at the same time.

His bracelet activated a spatial control magic, while Aye's bracelet unleashed a large number of chains to bind her and drag her into the open void behind them.

Already severely injured and with her magic power depleted, Aye was utterly powerless to resist. Or rather, even in her prime, without summoning her guardian knight, she would have no way to fight against the Chain of Commandment.

In the blink of an eye, she was dragged back to where she was and forcibly pulled into a warm embrace.

Yotsuba Mahiro:???

Aya Sengakuji:???

The two bound figures stared at each other, so close that they could clearly feel each other's breath and heartbeat. Even through the thick clothing, Aya Sengakuji Yotsuba Mahiro clearly feel the softness and fullness of Sento Muya's exquisite and graceful body.

However, neither of them understood what had happened.

If I had to pinpoint what I understood, it would be that the bracelet Natsuki Minamiya gave him seemed to be some kind of receiving device, while Aye's bracelet was a sub-unit.

If she goes too far, the bracelet on Aye's wrist will activate and forcefully drag her back.

After all this was done, the two bracelets that had been complementing each other dimmed simultaneously.

"Natsuki Minamiya, you actually deceived me!"

Even the dumbest person could understand what had happened, let alone a clever witch like Aya Sengakuji, whose pale, bloodless face instantly turned bright red.

While part of it was due to that intense masculine aura he had never encountered before, it was mostly driven by anger!

She struggled frantically.

But the chains binding her only tightened, and the witch felt as if her body was about to be fused together with the man before her.

"Hehe, the handcuffs are pretty powerful, aren't they? Because they're not restricting you, but restricting her."

If Aye moves more than 100 meters away, the handcuffs will forcibly pull Aye back to this man's side.

In this way, there's no need to force Aye to return to prison.

The world may be dirty, or it may be cursed!

"Aye, will you accompany me to witness the development of the world from now on?"

Natsuki Minamiya smiled faintly, completely unconcerned about the insults from her former best friend.

Anyway, this wasn't the first time. During the first few months when he was imprisoned, Aye cursed him day and night, so he was already used to it.

Moreover, she was confident that since this man had chosen Aye to be a good mother, she would lead Aye to witness the beauty of this world and would surely be able to influence Aye!

"Wishful thinking! Natsuki Minamiya, you have deceived me like this... No matter what you say this time, I will not give up on my dream!"

Aya Sengakuji clamored, her crimson pupils seemingly burning with raging flames.

The noise was so loud that Mahiro casually freed one hand from the chains and picked at his ear.

"Come on, come on. As Confucius said, 'Since you're here, make the best of it.' Forget it, stop struggling, it's pointless. And isn't it better to gain the right to breathe free air?"

"Shut up! How could I possibly give in!"

Aya Sengakuji coldly rebuked, his voice sharp and menacing, like a mad dog that bites anyone it sees.

But after meeting the other person's calm, unwavering eyes, he looked away as if feeling guilty.

Natsuki Minamiya saw all of this, and a faint smile immediately appeared on her lips.

How long will this situation last?

Mahiro suddenly asked.

While it's nice and comfortable to be close to a beautiful witch, being bound by chains isn't exactly pleasant.

"It will probably take about half an hour to untie; it's a kind of punishment."

Natsuki Minamiya said it casually, but this made Yotsuba Mahiro uneasy.

"What?! Are you kidding me?! Do you know how uncomfortable these lousy chains are? Don't force me to tear them all to shreds, Natsuki- chan! Untie them right now!"

Yotsuba Mahiro moved slightly, causing the chains to rattle.

However, he dared not exert too much force. With each movement, Aye's face would turn paler, and his brows would furrow in pain.

"What did you just call me?!"