Ugh, I can’t put any strength in my hips…

I—I can’t fight properly anymore…

『Are you okay?』

It’s slowly getting better, so I think I’ll be able to stand soon.

But, yeah, it’s definitely impossible for me to fight directly.

『Sorry. I didn’t think your ears would be such utter garbage.』

Yeah, same here.

Also, once I realized it, I feel like they got even weaker.

What do I do?

From now on, just whispering to me will make my hips give out and I’ll go all floppy ＞＜

『To toughen up your ears, I’ll clean them regularly for you♥』

That’d just make it worse so please stop♥

『Zero♥ Zero♥ Zero♥』

Cut it out.

What are you doing trying to completely corrupt me?

I can’t even stand up properly right now.

I’m trying to focus on recovering my lower back, you know…

And so, the floppy Floppysierra whose hips gave out is now attempting a restriction play: defeating her enemy while seated in a chair.

Not through something bland like bombardment, either.

This is a cool battle style, befitting the strong—and one that her past opponents couldn’t even imagine.

Ah! Speaking of, where did Toa-chan and Rei-chan go?

I wanted Ryuuko-chan on my right, and Toa-chan and Rei-chan on my left.

But to my left is some old man I don’t know, why? Why an old man?

『We transported a lot of people all at once, so the coordinates may have shifted a bit. Toa and Rei are seated together, a little ways off.』

Ah, good.

I thought we’d left the two of them behind.

“…Scholar.”

Ryuuko-chan mutters beside me.

She’d been scared of me until a moment ago, so her face is pale.

So cute♥

Somehow, I feel like I can act all bold around this kid.

Even though she’s an original character, I want to treat her roughly.

Wonder why?

『…No good. Ryuuko’s just too weak. Sorl×Ryu—total defeat. No matter how you look at it, Sorciera wins.』

Hell yeah!

I believed in you, Ryuuko-chan!

『This is just a battle between the weakest of the weak.』

I’ve been saddled with nothing but dishonorable titles until now!

They say I’m always the bottom or whatever, but in love too, I’m the dominant one who wraps others around her finger—Sorciera, dammit!

『No top-tier lover reacts to a kiss with a “＞＜”. Give it up, weak-eared fake-mysterious girl.』

I feel like I just got deeply insulted, but I ignore it and turn my gaze toward the stage.

…Ah, I should’ve brought tea snacks and a teacup.

That set was pretty expensive, too…

『Why did you include not just tea and snacks, but also the chair and table in the expansion domain? That’s not a storage room, you know.』

Well, I thought it’d be cool if I could start tea time anytime…

Really, I wanted to invite Clam-chan and have a late-night mysterious tea time.

『Meeting Clam at night is just asking to be topped.』

That’s absurd.

Oh, right, Ryuuko-chan said during her plea for mercy she’d give us good tea and sweets.

I’ll drop by later.

On the night of the new moon.

『Sounds like a classic setup＾＾』

A self-proclaimed ordinary beauty, Ryuuko-chan, and a mysterious beauty who visits her from time to time.

Though they have no real connection, the two hold late-night tea parties only on new moon nights.

How’s that?

Doesn’t it feel like “something’s starting”?

『Nice. Ryuuko’s lack of uniqueness really shines. …Wait, is this just a fan-made couple doujin pairing Ryuuko with Sorciera? I see… we could use this to win over Ryuuko’s fans.』

Don’t suddenly go into ★Yomi-sensei mode!

For now, just stick to your role properly.

『I am fulfilling it plenty… simultaneous large-scale teleportation spells, mental interference, even expanding the space of this underground theater! At least let me have the right to fantasize!』

But that’s only possible because of my magic power.

It’s called division of labor.

I get my ears pleased, you work like a horse.

Right?

『Don’t “Right?” me. That’s not balanced at all! Once this is over, I want you to accompany me for a bunch of things!』

I did make you push pretty hard this time. Sure.

I’ll agree to any request.

『Anything!?』

Yup.

『Then let me ravish Sorciera. Until she’s all messy and melted.』

I take it back—within moral limits only.

Is your brain rotting?

Why would you think a contract partner would approve of lesbian assault?

『…Then, how about recording Sorciera’s complete downfall voice? One where she admits she’s a kitty.』

Ugh… hmm.

『Well? Can we do it…?』

Hmm.

『Moral-wise? Does it pass?』

………Recording, approved!

『Yes!! I’m gonna rewrite the world’s perception of Sorciera! For that is the mission of the Starreader!』

That statement’s gonna make the Demonsgear developers cry.

“—Sorciera-san. Um, what is this?”

Ryuuko-chan asked, confused.

Despite being scared, she’s still able to ask questions, so she’s clearly got some nerve.

Even her plea for mercy was for everyone, not just herself.

She made sure not to create a situation where she alone ran away.

Definitely got that S-rank spirit.

『But still trash before me!』

Don’t say that, she’s strong in her own way!

“Hehe, curious, are you?”

“Y-Yeah. Kind of. There’s just so much I don’t get.”

▼ Ryuuko-chan is confused!

She was suddenly kidnapped by a mysterious beauty and thrown into a weird theater, now being shown a scholar on stage.

No wonder she’s confused.

But I won’t tell you!

If I did, I wouldn’t be a mysterious beauty anymore!

Not telling, not one bit!

『This is what a mysterious beauty looks like?』

“You’ll understand if you watch. This is the end of one human being. A final performance, if you will.”

“…You mean you’re going to kill them?”

“I don’t like stating just the end result. Don’t you think the process leading up to it is important, too?”

I dodge Ryuuko-chan’s words in smoke.

I’m good at this kind of vague talk.

Ryuuko-chan, not convinced, looked toward the stage without saying anything more.

Good girl.

By the way, the method of killing the scholar this time involves illusions—mental destruction execution.

『That’s a villain-style finish if I’ve ever seen one.』

Hahaha! Behold my illusions!

I’ll devour your mind and kill you!

『Not exactly a crowd-favorite villain, though?』

…W-Why aren’t my illusions working!?

『You’ve already lost. At least win in your own imagination.』

These types of characters usually lose, after all.

And they never become allies either.

Until now, I couldn’t kill off enemies cruelly if they were original characters like Rokuhara-san or Touraku-kun, or possessed pretty girls, or older sister types.

At most, it was Professor Soul Mince.

But that’s unsatisfying too.

Since I’ve finally met someone I can kill without restraint, I want to show off my prowess.

In that sense, this method is perfect.

By leaving the body intact but breaking the mind, it’ll clearly demonstrate how terrifying Sorciera is.

Yes, I won’t take your life.

But I will destroy your mind!

『You look like you’re having the time of your life.』

The best.

Lately, I’ve been showing only Sorciera’s kind side, so I want to highlight her brutality too.

Oh, looks like it’s really starting now?

『The mind has been fully seized. Now she’ll be overwhelmed by horrific experiences that exceed her brain’s processing limits, all as illusions.』

Scary.

But this is just the beginning.

Alright, everyone, applause!

The people whose minds I’ve interfered with give synchronized applause and plastered-on smiles to the scholar on stage.

Wait, is clapping before the show starts proper etiquette?

I dunno the manners.

『Not very mysterious-beauty-like, is it?』

Well, whatever!

No biggie, no biggie.

All I’m doing is sitting and laughing this time, so let’s chat about the new release while watching that.

『Sounds good＾＾』