Spinel Rose"s Awakening! Waking to New Power!
It"s been a day since the black clad woman, Rain Blood, attacked. Spinel Rose is heading towards a battle with Lapis Lily.
Spinel Rose doesn"t really remember what happened after the events yesterday, it all seems like a distant nightmare to her. When she woke, she found she was in her bedroom. At first she hope it was all a dream, but she"d been disabused of that thought straight away. The strange engraved mark, the weird tattoo that she"d been given after being toyed with, was still on her lower abdomen.
(That guy, Rain Blood, was what she said true? She wants to grant my wish, what does that mean…)
A boss from Chaos Nightmare called Rain Blood, other than that, Spinel Rose doesn"t know anything about the mysterious woman. Even now she finds it hard to believe that woman was real rather than some kind of nightmare.
(She suddenly attacked me, and then, then that perverted stuff… what, what did that guy want…)
Why did that woman appear before Spinel Rose. I want to be your friend, I want to make your wishes come true, she definitely said that stuff. However, Spinel Rose isn"t stupid enough to take that at face value. She can"t stop doubting the woman and wondering what her real intentions are.
(Whatever, I"ll just find out the next time I see her…)
This is why Sakura, despite being away from school today, is out fighting as Spinel Rose. If her enemy really is a leader from Chaos Nightmare, there is a high possibility she"ll run into her while fighting against them.
(If I talk to her, I might be able to figure out what she wants…)
That woman could have easily killed her at any time so there must be something she"s after since she spared Spinel Rose, at least that"s what the girl thinks. Why she"s alive, Spinel Rose can"t stop pondering it. There"s also a slim hope that she doesn"t want to admit. Maybe after they talk, that woman, again she"ll—
"…!! Spinel Rose-can!! Behind you!!"
"Eh?"
Spinel Rose"s thoughts are cut short as she hears a scream. Turning reflexively, a threat is already closing in on her.
"Gishaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!"
A male figure, a beastman that mixes human and lizard features, comes up behind the girl. It"s bulky scaly body leaps towards Spinel Rose. Caught completely unawares, this is the price of letting your mind wander when you should be vigilant against attackers. Like this, it attacks the girl.
(Yah, ahh!)
Lapis Lily is too far away to intervene. She can"t save Spinel Rose. Everything seeming to move in slow motion, the evil monster"s face slowly closes in on the girl and fills her view. There"s no time to move her arms to block the attack. However, the moment the girl things that.
"—–!?"
Dokuuun! Something seems to move within Spinel Rose"s abdomen. An explosion of heat comes flying out from within her belly as if reacting to her enemy. A burning sensation fills the girl and as it does, a strange pattern appears on her costume. At the same time a huge flood of magical energy fills her whole body.
"Wha, ahh!?"
The power the girl wanted her body to have swells up and fills her. A strength completely beyond what the girl could muster herself. Before she even realises what she"s doing, the Princess is moving.
"Ah, ahhhhhhhhhhh…!!"
Opening its mouth, the enemy that comes towards Spinel Rose reveals row upon row of teeth that fill her field of view. It"s already only a couple of steps away. It"s already too late to simply take a few steps backwards. In a moment the jaws are going to snap closed and with a bite the girl"s life will end. However, she somehow knows what to do.
"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!"
No more. She knows she can"t block this attack, so she decides to move into the monster"s blind spot. Thus, she step forwards. Suddenly blasting forward as if a bullet, she lowers her posture and then leaps forward.
"—–!!"
Leaning forward to bite, the girl hears the clap of the jaws snapping shut and the teeth clas.h.i.+ng together from above her. The fatal blow closes on nothing but air. Like this, she completely dodges the death that should have claimed her and instead grasps a chance for victory.
"Kuh, ooooohhhh!! Taaaaaake thiiiiiiiiiiis!!"
The girl doesn"t hesitate and strikes with her long sword"s blade. However, even with this she doesn"t stop her legs and while spinning, she slashes up towards the head of the monster across its chest. The monster"s momentum carries it forward and thanks to the girl"s movements, it runs into the counterattack on its own.
"Uh, guh, guuuuu…!"
Zudoon! A heavy sound resounds. Despite having a body twice the size of the girl"s, the monster comes to a halt with the weight of the impact from her sword. The girl"s hand holding the sword is numb and her shoulder muscles scream painfully.
"Gah, Giyaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh!!"
However, the enemy that was. .h.i.t by the sword is in much more pain than the girl. The sharp blade has opened a deep furrow in the chest of the lizardman with a single slash. The monster"s organs shaken by the heavy strike, the lizardman lets out a roar of pain.
"I"ll stop you——"
Face grimacing in pain, the Princess grips her sword tightly. Step forward across the concrete floor confidently, pink cherry blossom coloured light begins gathering around her sword. The s.h.i.+ne is nothing like the dim glow that wrapped her blade when she fought Jack Grey. Eyes emitting bright reddish light, the girl leaps towards the lizardman with her sword held out in front of her.
"Rose, thruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuust!!"
There"s a flash. Ignoring muscles, bones and organs, the big sword rises up in a slash and completely bisects the monster"s body. The lizardman doesn"t even have time to scream. Blood floats through the air like rose petals before scattering and disappearing. This is the power of a true exorcism by a Rinjyuku-hime. The enemy disappears and becomes light without leaving a trace of its existence. Seeing her enemy disappear, Spinel Rose lets out a heavy breath, the tension filling her body leaking away.
"…Fuahh! Haaa, haaa…!"
Sudden energy gone, Spinel Rose collapses suddenly as her whole body relaxing. The whole thing only took a few seconds, but for the girl it felt dozens of times longer.
"What, just now…!? I, what…"
Just thinking about what happened, a cold sweat comes out all over Spinel Rose"s body. Limbs trembling violently, it"s only thanks to her sword that the girl manages to get back to her feet.
"Spinel Rose-san! Are you okay!?"
"I, I"m…"
Lapis Lily rushes over in a hurry. Astonishment is plain on the blue costumed girl"s face. However, the most surprised one is Spinel Rose herself.
"I… I did it? An enemy, I defeated them…?"
"That was amazing Spinel Rose-san! That surprise attack against you… did you see it coming?"
"Um, I, I don"t know, I did it in a daze…"
As they talk, Spinel Rose begins to calm down. Seeing Lapis Lily"s expression somehow calms her, and her trembling subsides. The other girl"s gentle smile relaxes the tense atmosphere making Spinel Rose feel at ease. Despite this, the blue Rinjyuku-hime doesn"t get careless. Their goal is still the same, to defeat their enemies.
"Are you alright, can you still move properly? There should still be more enemies. We need to keep moving."
"I, I"m okay, I can move. Let"s go."
Taking Lily"s hand, Spinel Rose stands up properly and begins slowly walking. The trembling in her legs hasn"t completely subsided. However, this trembling isn"t because of fear, it"s because of excitement. The sense of accomplishment and delight in finally defeating an enemy is so euphoric she can"t stop shaking.
"I beat it… that monster, I defeated it…!!"
How was she able to move like that? Was it because of yesterday? What was this power? The girl doesn"t know the answer to any of these questions, but she can"t deny the pleasure filling her. Not being called useless again. This simple fact overwrites all her doubts.
(Like this, I can finally fight too!)
Confidence fills the girl and she steps forward once again. How this happened can be worried about later. For now, the girl has become a proper Rinjyuku-hime. Like this, no matter what happens, everything will turn out for the better.
"Let"s go Lapis Lily, we need to save everyone!!"
"Okay."
Spinel Rose who has finished today"s battle is in the usual park. In the end Rain Blood had never showed up during the fighting today. However, this doesn"t feel like a fool"s errand to the girl. Instead, her heart is overflowing with joy.
"Fu, fufufu!"
Two, that was the number of monsters that Spinel Rose defeated on her own today. Of course it isn"t as many as Lapis Lily defeated, but it"s still an infinitely higher number than two. She can still hear the words of thanks from the citizens she saved today. Just thinking back to their cheers and thanks, she can"t stop her cheeks loosening and a foolish grin surfacing on her face.
(In the end though, I don"t really get what"s happening…)
Using a finger, Spinel Rose gently traces the symbol that"s still there on her lower abdomen. The pattern which had appeared when she"d been ambushed was still there and hadn"t disappeared even after the battle had ended.
"Hm… is it dangerous… I wonder…"
She doesn"t know what it is, but for now it hasn"t harmed her. Instead, this seems to be the source of her new power, the thing that had made her stronger. Thinking, the Rinjyuku-hime frowns as she ponders.
"Well, it"s fine. For now I"ll use it to help me defeat the bad guys. This way I can figure out what it is, that"s fine right?)
The girl"s face slackens and begins grinning again. Even if she doesn"t know what it is, it"s pointless not to use its power. Like this, the girl arrives at an overly optimistic decision while ignoring anything that would make her unhappy.
(I might need to fight again tomorrow, I should hurry home.)
Deciding not to worry about it anymore, Spinel Rose drops her transformation. Her large sword becomes particles of light according to her wishes and a small pink jewelled pendant appears in the girl"s hand. At the same time the Rinjyuku-hime costume disappears and her original clothes reappear—
"Huh, wha?"
They don"t reappear. Only the sword disappears. The costume and hair of the girl is still Spinel Rose"s and she doesn"t transform back to Shuubou Sakura.
"Wha, huh, what!?"
To turn back she should just need to concentrate on her original appearance and then say a short prayer in her mind. Although it should be something easy to do without even needing conscious thought, the pink dress remains despite her intentions.
"Turn back, turn back…! Hnnn! Fuuuu!"
The composure on Spinel Roses face disappears. Gripping the pendant, she mutters prayers while groaning. As if responding to her anxiety, the girl"s magical power begins to rage inside her and then the next moment.
"Hii, nyaaaaaaaaaaaaah!?"
Again something feels like it"s moving in her womb. A hot envious heat begins building inside her abdomen and a black purplish light begins rising from the lewd crest on her belly. However, this time it isn"t the same as the first time. This time power doesn"t swirl out into her body, but an impulse.
"Hah, hah, hah…!!"
The girl"s body throbs. The saliva disappears from her mouth and she feels parched. Deep inside her belly something twinges and begins to s.h.i.+ver. The clothes against her skin feel like they"re shocking her with static electricity.
"Hii, ku, ahh… ahhh, ahhhhhh…!"
Her whole body is attacked with obscene desire, Spinel Rose standing there unable to move. Despite being a Rinjyuku-hime, she collapses and falls to her knees on the ground. Large drops of sweat form on her forehead and roll down her face before dripping to the ground.
"What is this, my body, so painful, so painful…"
It is different from the miraculous power of the Rinjyuku-hime. This power wasn"t given in good faith, but malice. The power is an invitation to fall into depravity and this is only the very beginning.