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Part 2 

---[Underwood Underground Cavern], The floodgate under the Great Tree. 

“---DEEEEEEEEeeeEEEEEEEEEEEN!” 

The Red Metal Doll that was swinging its arms and legs while roaring---Deen was agitated as it relentlessly pursued the small white figure that was flitting around and constantly out of its grasp. 

On the other hand, Percher was hovering above the river’s surface as she gave a weary sigh. 

“……Do you still want to continue? I’m getting bored by this already.” 

“……Uu, horrid!...DEEN! Flatten her in one strike!” 

Asuka, who was standing on Deen’s shoulder, yelled impatiently. 

The Red Metal Doll raised its huge right arm like a cannon before letting it fly with an enraged roar. 

“DEEEEEEEEeeeEEEEEEEEEEEN!” 

The right arm made from the stretchable metal [Rare Sacred Iron]「神珍铁」[29] had shot out at a speed of a cannonball towards Percher. 

But Percher whipped up a black whirlwind within a moment and leisurely dodged the attack as she spun aside. Although the huge left arm had also extended towards her, the act was still futile. 

Judging that Deen’s arms were stretched to their maximum, Percher then started to sprint along the metal arm and closed in on Asuka. 

“Okay, that’s it. The end.” 

*Bam!* Being unable to resist the impact, Asuka was sent flying into the air before... 

*Splash---!*The water of the river sprayed up as Asuka fell into it. The faerie clusters had also dispersed like mist as they flee from the scene. Asuka was now hugging a boulder that jutted from the middle of the river as she kept her body afloat. 

Sitting on Deen’s shoulder, Percher used a bored expression to look down upon Asuka who was in the river. 

“It’s enough right? If I were to repeat the same thing for the fifth time, I would really be tired of it.” 

“……Ugh……!” 

To prevent herself from being washed away by the river’s flow, Asuka could only cling tighter to the boulder for dear life. 

It was just as Percher said. This was already the fourth result of their contest and it had also been the same with the previous ones: with Asuka falling from Deen as the last act that signed her defeat. 

Deen with its lower half immersed in the river reached out a huge palm towards its master as it rescued her from the waters. 

“……thanks, Deen.” 

“DeN.” 

Deen gave a curt reply. Although it’s voice was a monotone, it seemed to lack the usual domineering spirit(haki). 

Percher lightly floated to Asuka’s side before asking with a really annoying smile on her face: 

“So, what do you want to do now? Wanna continue? If you want to continue, it will just be similar to me bullying you, but it isn’t as if I’m unwilling.” 

“……No. It’s enough.” 

“Oh, really?” Percher continued to have that smile on her face as she coldly dropped that line before flying off to the side. 

Perhaps it was the victory over Asuka, who had a strong will and confidence in herself, that caused Percher to be in an especially good mood. And as she lightly skipped her way back to Jin’s side, what welcomed her was far from praises. 

“Percher, this contest is supposed to iron out the problem between the clash of two opposing elements. You shouldn’t have directly aimed for Asuka but fight with Deen itself.” 

“Well, that was my original intention too……But that little red girl was full of openings and I just couldn’t resist that urge. It was just begging for me to take advantage of it when she’s in that state.” 

Saying that, Percher sat herself at the river’s bank and started to kick at the water with her feet to send the water spray into the river with the sound of splashing water. 

Although the words that came from her mouth were full of arrogance, but she did catch on quickly about Izayoi’s real intention when she first heard of the contest. 

“I had also wanted to have a contest with her for real……but that little red girl is basically just a normal human. In fact, it’s just fortunate for that sort of person to successfully survive in my Game and that sure is something I must admit to be quite a feat.” 

Percher had a leisurely smile on her face as she made her dig at Asuka. 

That’s right---It was just as Percher had pointed out, Asuka’s body was just that of a normal human being. Even after obtaining a strong and big subordinate like Deen, it did nothing to wipe out that flaw. 

If it were just another normal enemy, it would be a different matter but when matched up with a higher classed Demon or a Eudemon that had strong physical abilities, Asuka would be unable to protect herself. 

“……but I have something that I agree too. The Red Metal Doll’s Gift that has been strengthened by her is definitely a threat. In terms of strength, durability, the godly speed and the smoothness of its stretching ability, if it were to be in a completely powered up mode, it would definitely be tough enough to make my former God class form to be unable to do a thing about it. And that’s something that I must admit too.” 

Her Black winds of Death hadn’t been effective on that Red Metal Doll when she was a God class spirit. And when it was given support from Asuka, Deen’s strength would increase tremendously. 

That was something that even Percher would admit. 

“But, the main point is that the master is seriously too weak. No matter how strong a puppet she may have, lacking any means for self-defense, the puppeteer isn’t the least bit frightening. Let’s not even start on the talk of Demon Lords. Just matching her with any of the Eudemons found in this area will already be enough to spell her defeat.” 

Percher glanced at Asuka while smiling as she said those words that were dripping with sarcasm. The reason for Percher being so blunt with her provocative words would most probably be due to her being spiteful of the fact that Asuka had been the one who landed the finishing blow to her in the previous Game. 

Jin frowned as he seemed ready to admonish Percher who couldn’t seem to control her tongue. 

“Percher, that’s too much. Could you mind that tone slightly---?” 

“Nope, I don’t wanna. Anyways, isn’t it that freak’s intention to make her recognize her own shortfalls? Then I’ve just completed my job with a hundred and twenty percent of my effort. If you want me to spend more thought on how to comfort her, that would be too unreasonable already isn’t it?” 

Percher continued to smile serenely as she cast her gaze towards the window of the main VIP room. 

Just then, Sala had also arrived at the main VIP quarters to have a look. 

Kuro Usagi who watched the progress of the battle situation below from the main VIP quarters had also acknowledged Sala’s arrival politely with her eyes, but a bitter smile hung on her lips. 

“Sala-sama…… um…you saw?” 

“Nn. I had come to check out the cause of the tremors……and I see…you guys are doing a small test of strength?” 

“YES. In preparation for the battle tomorrow, we have borrowed the Underground Cavern for today.” 

Sala gave an *Mhn* as she looked down once more. But what she was focusing on wasn’t on Percher or Asuka but the footprints that were left behind by Deen that did not seem to match the owner. 

[That being a metal doll created from the Rare Sacred Iron…… a metal Titan that can stretch as it please. But even if it were to be created from the Rare Sacred Iron, the total weight shouldn’t be any different……could it be the effect from that girl’s Gift?] 

Taking note of the depth of those footprints left behind by Deen, Sala sank into deep thought. 

On the other hand, Asuka was standing with her head down at the side of the river, thoroughly drenched and dripping but not moving an inch. 

“Asuka-san……” 


Kuro Usagi called her name worriedly, albeit in a soft murmur. 

Even after the consecutive belittling comments, Asuka did not even return a violent retort nor did she meet Percher’s eyes. 

Although this was an expected result, but this was much too cruel a defeat for Asuka who was a girl with much self-confidence and would surely be a huge wound to her pride. Although not telling Jin about the intention of the fight might be her bad in the first place, but now that it had come to this, Kuro Usagi could only regret about having allowed Percher and not herself to fight Asuka. 

To completely shatter the determination that Asuka had for the rescuing of Yō and the others in the enemy camp, it really was too cruel. 

Just as Kuro Usagi was wracking her brains for a solution to repair the situation……Izayoi’s figure could be seen taking large strides in the Cavern below and entering Kuro Usagi’s field of vision. 

And there were huge pails in each of his hands. 

Kuro Usagi immediately felt a chill creep up her back. 

“Iza, Izayoi-san…… what is he planning to do?” 

“Who knows? He seems to be carrying pails to me.” 

The two who continued to watch him tilted their heads in puzzlement. What Izayoi held in his hands were metal containers that were rounded and protruding at the right places. In other words, they were just normal pails that could not be mistaken for any other thing. 

Izayoi was only carrying those pails while walking along the bank of the river…… but watching Izayoi’s movements, Kuro Usagi’s rabbit ears had pressed themselves flat on her head, seeming to have sensed something bad approaching. 

“What… What could he be doing……Why does Kuro Usagi feel such a bad omen!” 

Kuro Usagi backed away from the windows. 

Whereas Izayoi sat at the river bank to fill up the metal pails with water. Then heaving up the full buckets of river water, he then started towards Percher and Jin’s direction with his long strides again. 

“---Oh my it SLIPPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEED!” 

*Splash!* Izayoi used his full strength to splash the water on Percher and Jin. 

And conveniently sent another pail towards Kuro Usagi’s direction as well. 

“---Why…I say why must you do that AHHHHHHH~!” 

Kuro Usagi managed to dodge the pail of water that was thrown from below, albeit barely. But it would seem that Kuro Usagi’s instincts towards danger had risen quite a bit after experiencing lots of teasings of this sort. 

*Fufu* Though still having cold sweat from the near miss experience, Kuro Usagi triumphantly took a peek below. 

But on the other hand, Sala who had been standing beside her was in a daze as she was totally drenched. Having been pampered as the successor of the Community as she grew up, this should be the first time that she experienced a [Splash Water Attack from someone on the first meeting] or something along those lines. As for the evidence? That should be clear enough from how her thoughts and body had tensed up. 

Just to mention it on the side, Jin and Percher who had gotten the impact at the short distance were sent flying back before falling somewhere around three metres[30] or so from their original locations. 

As the victors of the contest, both of them sure didn’t expect to be splashed by water. And Percher stood up unsteadily while staring at Izayoi in anger. 

“……what’s that for…?” 

“Well, if my hand slips, there’s really nothing I can do, right?” 

Izayoi had a smile plastered across his face that seemed to say that was something that he wouldn’t want to explain further while giving a thumbs up at them. 

However, those eyes of his were cold and lacked the slightest hint of humor in them. And Jin being one of those who was in line with a smiling Izayoi’s stare couldn’t help it as his body tensed up immediately. 

If one were to translate the expression that he had, it should be something like [You have gone too far, baka! At least open your eyes to observe the current atmosphere, you brainless polka dotted loli]. 

Under the pressure of Izayoi’s stare that left no room for discussion, Percher turned her face away as she puffed up her cheeks, seeming to throw a tantrum. 

And taking the opportunity, Izayoi grabbed the both of them. 

“Wa…Wait a moment, what are you trying to do…?!” 

“Since my hand slipped, there’s no choice is there? I guess I will take responsibility and carry you guys into the bath!” 

“Bath……?” 

Percher’s face instantly grew pale and started to contort. 

While heaving the two of them, Izayoi turned to fix his gaze on Asuka who was watching the sudden turn of events unfold before her in a daze. 

“……Oi, Ojou-sama.” 

“Wha….What now?” 

“What do you mean by what now? If you continue to stand there being drenched to that extent, there’s no need to question whether you will catch a cold or not so anyways what’s next is to proceed to the bath but basically any rejection to the offer will be rejected so all in all I’m just going to heave you like the other two and you have no grounds to complain do you get that? Okay, so let’s go!” 

“Eh? Ah?” 

A bewildered Asuka tilted her head as she too was heaved up onto Izayoi’s shoulder. 

Izayoi who carried the two children and Asuka had continued to make his great strides out of the cavern. 

Kuro Usagi and Sala who had watched the whole process, from the VIP quarters, were left in a daze as they sent off Izayoi with their eyes while following the unique path that he chose for himself. Seeming to have recalled something, Sala who had been dazed and drenched turned to ask Kuro Usagi: 

“……Kuro Usagi.” 

“Ye…Yes.” 

Sala wrung her wet hair while pointing at the retreating figure of Izayoi. 

“…… WHAT is that?” 

“……” 

Kuro Usagi suppressed the urge to reply with “Yep, what is that?”, after all it wasn’t right to do so. 

If an explanation had to be given, she could only answer that it’s a [Problem child] ……but with that kind of explanation, Sala wouldn’t be satisfied by that would she? After all, it was evident from just the observation of Izayoi splashing water to attack everyone earlier and that moment was enough for one to tell that much. 

The Great Tree VIP quarters was silent except for the sound of dripping water that fell to the floorings, and the atmosphere was filled with a profound air. 

Just then, Carol’s energetic shout could be heard coming from the doorway and that ended the awkward moment. 

“Sala-sama! The preparations for the bath has been completed!” 

“Hm? Oh, okay, I will be making my way there now.” 

Glancing at her drenched self, Sala then gave a wry smile. 

Looks like she did need a good bath. 

Kuro Usagi dropped her rabbit ears dejectedly as she apologized for her comrades’ rudeness. 

“UuUu……Kuro Usagi apologize on the behalf on her comrade’s rudeness---“ 

“Sure it was. But if we continue to be here, I might just catch a cold at the worst timing. And since due to you guys forcing me to take a bath…… I guess I will forgive this matter on the behalf of Kuro Usagi, you to scrub my back as a way to make amends.” 

Sala may have made it sound arrogant, but a playful smile tugged at her lips. 

Kuro Usagi also brightened up immediately as she followed Sala to the bathhouse.



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