"So that's what happened!? That's so underhanded of you...!"
Miku looked displeased.
This time, Lingmeng didn't indulge her any further, replying coldly instead.
"You're hardly in any position to say that, are you? If you hadn't gone back on your word first, I wouldn't have done this.
Besides, didn't you just kiss me, look at my panties, and grope me all over~? Consider that your compensation~"
Lingmeng spoke in a thoroughly relaxed tone.
Although Miku's personality wasn't particularly likable, she really was a beautiful girl.
In a sense, having her cop a feel wasn't much of a loss.
Left speechless by Lingmeng's retort, Miku didn't know what to say.
Above them, Shiori and Tohka both looked delighted.
"Thank goodness! Lingmeng wasn't being controlled!"
"Yeah, yeah!"
Tohka spoke excitedly to Shiori, who nodded emphatically.
No wonder Lingmeng had been secretly stifling her laughter while looking at Shiori earlier. It had all been an act!?
In that case, the situation had once again turned in their favor.
As long as Lingmeng was there, it didn't really matter if Yoshino and the Yamai Sisters were still being controlled.
After all, Lingmeng could hold her own against Spirits at full power. Against three Spirits whose powers were still sealed, wouldn't she simply crush them?
"Lingmeng... why are you doing this...?"
"Hehe... my kin! There is still time to stop. I believe you merely acted on impulse. If you apologize to our dear sister now, we will still choose to forgive you."
"Addendum: but if you still intend to hurt our dear sister, we won't hold back, even against you."
Yoshino, Kaguya, and Yuzuru spoke in turn.
Lingmeng, however, didn't waver in the slightest.
"Hehe~ what if I don't let her go? Don't forget, your dear sister is my hostage right now.
Whether she lives