Episode 72: Erasure and the Main Topic
I’m seriously being shown hallucinations… Scary…
“I told you. Interfering with a human brain is child’s play for me now.”
It’s been a while since I felt fear from you.
“Was I… having a dream…!?”
“You were having quite a pleasant dream, it seems. Fufu, I like people like you. You’re forgiven anything.”
“Hii…”
I tilt Professor’s chin up and peer into their eyes.
The reflection in Professor’s pupils shows me looking incredibly mysterious.
“Don’t be so scared. I’m just saying that I’ll give a splendid finish to your hero’s tale.”
Trying to escape by struggling is futile; the chains bind me tight.
There might be light wings or something, but there’s no way they can defeat a Mysterious Beautiful Girl.
But light wings, huh… I kind of want them too.
“Hmm, let me think about it. But you don’t really fit the image of light wings.”
This is tricky.
If we go overboard with appearances, we might end up like chimera equipment players who prioritize performance.
I want to maintain consistency and move around mysteriously.
But now’s not the time for such discussions.
“Well, shall we begin?”
I place my index finger on Professor’s forehead.
From the tip of my finger, a small blue-purple magic circle expands and covers Professor’s head.
Alright, preparations are complete!
“Then let’s clean out the beautiful girl’s brain.”
“What… What do you intend to do…!”
“Interference with the Linkarnation System.”
“Wha!? Why would you…!”
I’ve seen it in the original work.
“How convenient. Transferring souls to another vessel. Wanting to live so desperately is truly human. It’s pitifully endearing.”
“You know nothing! Without my intellect, there’s no way the world could be saved!”
That’s enough.
Tourak will save the world!
Even if the original story collapses and he fails, I’ll take responsibility!
“You’re not the one to save the world. Someone like you can’t bear the heavy responsibility of saving the world.”
“Tch, don’t underestimate me, brat! Look at all I’ve contributed―giyaa!?”
The magic circle activates, distorting Professor’s face in agony.
Their slightly movable limbs tremble, desperately trying to escape this suffering.
“What are you doing?”
“I’m interfering with your soul.”
At my words, Professor’s eyes widen.
As if seeing something unbelievable, bloodshot eyes stare at me.
“No way. Do you know how much time and sacrifice went into creating the Linkarnation System!? There’s no way you can interfere with a soul so easily!”
“Refusing to accept what’s right in front of you. Truly hopeless.”
While we talk, Professor’s soul is being erased.
Right? …For some reason, I can’t feel it at all.
When will this end?
“Stop it, I’m fading away…!”
“…Fufu, your frightened face is more beautiful.”
Will there be some kind of signal when it’s done?
It’d be embarrassing if Professor disappears and I stay in this position.
“Don’t worry, I’ll let you know properly. Rest assured.”
Ah, that’s a relief.
“Aaah… fading… eee…”
Professor’s body shakes uncontrollably.
Looking down at it, I smile coolly.
“Ah, it’s finished. There was no resistance, and no defensive programs were set up. Careless.”
Normally, people don’t install security software-like things in their souls.
“Well, that concludes the processing of Professor for now.”
“Is she… really dead?”
“Yes.”
Slumped in the chair is what used to be Professor.
Didn’t Hikari mention something?
Hmm, judging from Professor’s hallucinations, Jouka and Hikari seem to be good friends.
Glad I kept the body intact!
Good thing I didn’t get carried away and cut her in half.
“Good thing I didn’t recklessly unleash artillery fire.”
We are thoughtful Mysterious Beautiful Girls.
That’s why we can always respond flexibly to the problems right before our eyes.
“…Thank you. Now I can put Hikari to sleep.”
Jouka attempts to lift Hikari after releasing her from the chains.
I gently grab her hand.
“Eh?”
While exuding a powerful aura as a Mysterious Beautiful Girl, I tenderly wipe away Jouka’s tears with my free left hand.
Tears don’t suit beautiful girls.
“To tell the truth, apparently Jouka and Hikari ended on bad terms.”
“That’s right! This ending where they part on bad terms is unacceptable!”
I want a happy ending!
Tragic endings and bad ends suited for beautiful girls should be resolved internally.
“It’s problematic in its own way, so let’s discuss it calmly later.”
What, Star Reader’s Staff has become a proponent of happy endings?
“I’m just saying I don’t want to get involved.”
Don’t hold back.
Don’t worry. Eventually, you’ll be able to objectively see your battered self and get excited about it.
“Would you stop flooring the accelerator? I don’t want to be left behind.”
Once I teach Star Reader’s Staff about the collection of beautiful girl bad ends, we need to focus on what’s in front of us now.
I lay Hikari down on the floor and deploy multiple magic circles unnecessarily.
Having lots of magic circles around makes it seem like something amazing is happening.
“What are you going to do?”
“It’s obvious, isn’t it? Returning this body to its rightful owner.”
“…Eh, you mean…”
I avoid eye contact deliberately.
Helping people normally like this is borderline for a Mysterious Beautiful Girl.
A Hero Girl wouldn’t find it strange, but a Mysterious Beautiful Girl tends to misinterpret acts of kindness.
“As for what you’re fighting against…”
Your inner beautiful girl, right?
“The Linkarnation System is fascinating. Let’s play with this toy a little.”
Well, I’m not actually using the Linkarnation System.
It seems complicated anyway.
What I’m going to do is much simpler.
By the way, did you find Hikari?
“Yeah, I found her. After erasing Professor, it took three scans to finally detect a faint soul response. Sorry for being persistent, but… did you really find her?”
Of course.
The soul of a beautiful girl shines brightly.
No matter how worn out or diminished, there’s no way I’d miss its brilliance.
Initially, I intended to vent my anger on Professor, but after the transfer, I noticed.
Huh? I sense a beautiful girl?
That’s what I thought, and upon observing Professor, I became certain.
The beautiful girl’s soul wasn’t dead yet.
“I really didn’t understand… Even I couldn’t figure it out, so how did you…?”
That’s because of love for beautiful girls.
Love made me realize.
Amazing, isn’t it?
So, this is where the main act begins for me.
I spread a massive magic circle on the floor.
I usually use it for converging artillery attacks, but today, I’ve connected it all to one girl.
“Supplementing a worn-out soul with magical power. Theoretically, it’s possible.”
Then it’s fine!
Whenever someone says “theoretically possible,” it’s usually a success flag!
Girls dressed as boys coming soon!
“Because of you, I’ve just gone broke.”
As the bluish-purple light began to illuminate the entire room, I smiled at Jouka.
“—Do people not wish upon stars?”
Creating an ominous atmosphere with wind swirling around, I make my eyes glow faintly.
This adds to the otherworldly vibe.
Since this is essentially reviving the dead, I want to emphasize the depth of the Mysterious Beautiful Girl.
Lately, I’ve been accumulating points for tragic fates involving beautiful girls for some reason.
Let’s properly showcase that I am indeed a Mysterious Beautiful Girl here.
“Make your wish to me. I might whimsically grant it.”
“Can Hikari really come back…!?”
“Hmm, who knows?”
Probably can.
No, definitely can!
“Reviving beautiful girls is more exciting than killing villains, after all.”
See? Even Star Reader’s Staff says so, so it’s fine!
“…Alright, I’ll make my wish to you.”
Jouka said this as if squeezing it out.
Her stern expression suggests she’s overwhelmed with emotion.
No, no, it’s a happy ending, so you should smile!
“I’ll pay any price as compensation. So please, save Hikari… save my precious person.”
“? Sure, that’s fine.”
I didn’t understand half of what she said, but I’ll approve anyway.
I’m not asking for money.
I’ll help for free!
“Woohoo ^^”
And thus begins today’s Super Mysterious Beautiful Girl Time!
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