Shido clicked her tongue. These people really knew how to pick their moment.
And like cockroaches, no matter how many they took down, more kept coming. No wonder one of the only two companies in the world capable of manufacturing Realizers had so many Wizards.
She tightened her grip on Sandalphon and readied herself for another fight.
The Wizards immediately fired a barrage of Magic Cannons at them.
Before the blasts could hit, Miku summoned a wall of sound that blocked them all.
At the same moment, Lingmeng, Shido, and Tohka swung their Angels, unleashing slashes that took out every enemy.
Still holding her sword out from the strike, Shido turned and called to Miku.
"Miku—you keep telling yourself that humans are frightening! You use your 'voice' to make everyone obey you.
"That only makes the fear grow! It makes you even more afraid to talk to real people!"
"What—!?"
Miku's eyes widened.
"Afraid? What are you talking about!? Are you saying I'm afraid of humans!?"
"Isn't that the truth!? You've surrounded yourself with people who only agree with you, because you're afraid to talk to real people! But even though you push humans away, deep down you still want to talk to them properly!"
"What nonsense...! What would someone like you know!?"
Miku shouted.
Shido answered without backing down.
"If you don't want to have a normal conversation with anyone, why are you so fixated on Lingmeng, who isn't controlled by your voice!? And on... Shiori Itsuka!"
"Exactly. You say you only want obedient girls, so shouldn't you give up on odd ones like us the moment you meet us?"
Lingmeng chimed in beside her.
Miku didn't truly want to possess them. She just wanted someone she could talk to normally.
But she was afraid Lingmeng and Shiori would