Everyone Assembled (Part Two)
Kurumi's headless body collapsed to the ground, and blood quickly stained the pavement red.
"K-Kurumi...!?"
"Waaah...! Mana killed someone...!"
"M-Mana, what did you do that for...!?"
Shido, Miku, and Tohka cried out at the sight of Kurumi's remains.
Compared with the three of them, Mana and Lingmeng looked far calmer.
"What are you three making such a fuss about? Have you forgotten Kurumi's ability?"
Lingmeng wiped the blood from her face as she spoke.
Mana withdrew her Light Sword and added,
"Brother, if you're worried about her, don't be. That was just my way of saying hello."
As if in answer, a familiar laugh came from the shadow of a nearby building.
"Heehee. That's quite an intense greeting~"
Kurumi slowly emerged from the shadow. The body Mana had decapitated sank into it.
"Huh...? That Kurumi was a Clone the whole time? Since when...?"
Shido muttered, his face full of confusion.
Kurumi really was cautious. She'd sent a Clone to take her place without anyone noticing.
Judging by Lingmeng's reaction, she'd probably known all along that Kurumi wasn't the real one.
The real Kurumi walked up to Mana and spoke with a helpless sigh.
"Given enough time, my Clones can come back indefinitely, but I'd still appreciate a gentler touch~
We're more or less allies now, aren't we? Fighting among ourselves before facing the enemy would be a bad idea."
"Hmph. I have no interest in working with the Worst Spirit."
"You say no, but your actions tell a different story."
"I'm only doing this because Brother and Lingmeng want to bring you along. What a shame. For a moment, I thought I'd finally silenced that creepy laugh of yours for good."
"Haven't I told you? You can't do that~"
"Tch. Want to put it to the