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Raiden Mei's eyes widened.

"Zerg, I'll definitely protect you!"

The young lady suddenly hugged the tiny child.

Zerg had to be comforting her in his own way!

The girl firmly believed that.

Protect Zerg?

Great confusion appeared in the little one's eyes.

Shouldn't Zerg be protecting Mei?

The Overlord was certain that Mei was a very weak life-form and needed the swarm's protection.

Boom!

At that moment, a loud crash came from outside, as if someone had broken in and violently torn down the door.

Before Mei could react, the room shook, and the door flew inward.

The violent shaking sent the milk on the table spilling everywhere—

Including onto the tiny child's face and body.

The white-haired girl had kicked the door down.

What entered her sight was—

The black-haired girl holding Zerg... and the white stain on Zerg's face.

Crouching Dragon and Fledgling Phoenix

Kiana Kaslana kicked down the door before her.

What met her eyes was an utterly indecent scene.

The black-haired girl was tightly hugging Zerg.

Suspicious moisture glistened on her cheeks.

And on Zerg's face—

There was some unclear white residue.

It looked as though it had just gotten there.

F-first time?!

The white-haired ball of fluff's thoughts froze.

She'd come too late!

This scumbag had already finished!

Golden eyes filled with fury.

"Who are you?"

Noticing the intruder, Raiden Mei shielded Zerg in her arms.

At the same time, she reached out and gripped the sword sheath by the bed.

Though she was a wealthy young lady, Raiden Mei had another identity—

She was the heir to Hokushin Ittō-ryū, and despite her young age, she had already attained menkyo kaiden.

"Kiana. Kiana Kaslana!"

The white-haired ball of fluff answered coldly.

"I'm the caretaker of the child in your arms!"

Watching the white liquid slowly drip from Zerg's face, she clenched her fists tightly.

"Kiana?"

Raiden Mei fell silent.

Then she slowly rose to her feet.

She placed Zerg on a chair.

ME Corp.'s young lady slowly drew the katana from its sheath.

If her opponent had been an ordinary person, Raiden Mei might have hesitated to draw her blade.

But now—

The person standing before her, who had invaded her home, called herself Kiana.

Without question, she was the fairy scum who had tormented Zerg.

Even if the other party wasn't human, Raiden Mei felt no fear.

The sound of the blade leaving its sheath echoed through the small room.

Sunlight gleamed coldly off its edge.

"You actually had the nerve to come here yourself?"

Raiden Mei demanded coldly.

Taking advantage of Zerg's innocence and ignorance to toy with him as she pleased.

That was already a crime beyond the limits of what could be tolerated!

"Huh?"

Wasn't it you who kidnapped my Zerg and committed an unforgivable crime against him?

Kiana Kaslana was dumbfounded by the other's brazen accusation.

Fine, fine, so the villain was accusing the victim first?

The white-haired ball of fluff laughed in anger.

Though she had no weapon, she was no weakling in close combat.

Her lousy dad had taught her some incredible hand-to-hand fighting techniques.

"You were the one who kidnapped my Zerg first, and you still have the nerve to accuse me?"

The more her anger rose, the more power surged through her body.

Kiana Kaslana didn't understand the principle behind it.

But it didn't matter.

Her golden cross-shaped pupils fixed on the black-haired girl across from her.

She would humanely destroy this scum!

"Hm?"

I'd clearly saved Zerg from a sea of misery. It would be one thing if you had no awareness of that, but you actually think I'm the one at fault?

Raiden Mei's pupils gradually began to change shape.

A faint rumble of thunder sounded.

Anger filled her heart.

The tiny child was right behind her.

If she lost today, Zerg would be taken away again and plunged into endless torment.

So—

Raiden Mei absolutely would not back down today!

"..."

The atmosphere in the small room became extraordinarily tense.

Golden crosses and deep-purple vertical pupils stared each other down.

The two girls' gazes gradually turned vicious.

The other was scum that had to be humanely destroyed!

The same thought appeared in both their hearts.

Far East.

St. Freya Academy.

A piercing alarm suddenly rang out.

The white-haired short... girl, who had been leaning back in her chair with her legs on the desk, jolted and flung the comic book in her hand away.

Because of her posture, the white-haired girl flailed desperately to catch the comic, only to slam into the floor with a thud.

"Ow!"

Clutching her head with both hands, the teary-eyed white-haired girl stood up.

Ring-ring-ring!!!!

The communication device on the desk started ringing.

"Theresa, I've received word that abnormal Honkai energy fluctuations have been detected in Nagazora City!"

A red-haired woman appeared before the girl.

"Huh? I remember Nagazora City doesn't have any high-output Honkai energy equipment, though?"

Theresa's eyes went wide.

"Could it be..."

Her brows furrowed.

"Whether it's what we're thinking or not, Theresa."

The red-haired woman's tone was resolute.

"We have to send someone over to take a look." She crossed her arms. "My recuperation is almost over anyway. After that, I'll personally investigate the Honkai energy fluctuations in Nagazora City. It might just be a false alarm; the Honkai energy readings haven't crossed that line."

"But your body still needs rest, Himeko. I think you should stay at Schicksal Headquarters a while longer."

Theresa was somewhat worried.

This was an opportunity she had obtained from her grandfather, and the girl had used it on Murata Himeko without hesitation, hoping to slow the erosion of Honkai energy on her body.

"It'll be fine. A little activity won't hurt."

Himeko waved her hand.

"Besides, I'm a teacher. I can't exactly send children who haven't even graduated to the front lines while I stay behind and watch, can I?"

Fire seemed to burn in her eyes.

"..."

Theresa fell silent.

After a long while, she raised her head.

"As the principal of St. Freya Academy, I order Murata Himeko to lead a team to Nagazora City after completing her recuperation and investigate the abnormal Honkai energy fluctuations."

"No one is allowed to fall behind during this mission. Understood?"

The principal of St. Freya Academy spoke sternly.

"Murata Himeko accepts the order!"

The view returned to Nagazora City.

At that moment, the tiny swarm Overlord and the Zergling that had somehow slipped inside stared blankly at the two people facing off with drawn swords.