Saturday, August 23, 2025

Can a Mob Highschooler be a Normie: Chapter 126

Mob Kousei No Ore Demo Boukensha Ni Nareba Riajuu Ni Naremasuka: Chapter #126

Translators: Nyx and Ririi Rain

 

 

 

 

 

Episode 126: The Longest Day of My Life (10)

 

 

 

 

 

――――Master Killer.

 

 That was the Pied Piper of Hamelin's alias.

 

 After that battle, I had thoroughly investigated everything about him.

 

 That was how I learned about his true skills and the moniker 'Master Killer'.

 

 Among the Irregular Encounters dubbed as Grim Reapers, there was, of course, a fitting reason why he alone bore such a grand alias.

 

 Absolute Attack.

 

 His great scythe possessed the power to nullify all defenses and attack.

 

 That included even the barrier from the cards.

 

 Teleportation and Absolute Attack. With these two abilities, the Pied Piper of Hamelin was feared as an extremely dangerous Irregular Encounter capable of killing even professionals despite appearing in lower-rank dungeons.

 

 Since learning this, I had continuously thought about countermeasures for the Pied Piper of Hamelin.

 

 I had a premonition that a rematch would inevitably come.

 

 I quickly came up with countermeasures.

 

 One was to offset it with Absolute Defense. When I obtained Athena, I thought it was fate1. Even though she had a ton of negative skills, if I could somehow remove them and make her Aegis usable, she would become a trump card against the Pied Piper of Hamelin.

 

 However, that option became unavailable when he abducted Ai.

 

 I had no choice but to put Athena on guard duty for the children even though I knew this was exactly what he wanted.

 

 There was another countermeasure.

 

 While my primary plan was to negate it with Absolute Defense, it was extremely difficult to acquire. There was a high chance I wouldn't obtain it before the rematch with the Pied Piper of Hamelin.

 

 Therefore, until I could acquire Aegis, the other method was the primary plan.

 

 What was needed was resolve.

 

 The resolve to accept pain...

 

 Thus――――

 

"Wh-at?"

 

 The Pied Piper of Hamelin's eyes widened in surprise.

 

 ――――This surprise attack of his, in fact, was already anticipated.

 

 Indeed, it was I who had set the trap.

 

 The Pied Piper of Hamelin looked down at the three spears piercing his chest in disbelief.

 

 No, it was not the spears that surprised him.

 

 He was surprised by my cards, which were almost completely unscathed.

 

 Seeing this, I let out a small chuckle.

 

"Koff... I... read you... perfectly!"

 

If barriers are useless, then it’s better to just turn them off them from the start. 

 

 If I performed Multi-Full Synchro with all eight of my cards, then even after I took damage, my cards wouldn't receive that feedback.

 

 That, in turn, would give them room to counterattack...

 

 My job was to prepare for the pain and to maintain my consciousness to keep the Synchro active...

 

 The rest, my trusted cards would handle...

 

"Ah... guhh...!"

 

 But, alas...

 

 My abdomen was hot. As if being roasted on a giant griddle. Yet, an abominable chill crept slowly up my spine.

 

 My brain tried to move my legs against my will, but there was nothing below my waist. The electric signals, with nowhere to go due to that loss, made my abdominal muscles twitch spasmodically.

 

 With each spasm, I felt my life, organs, and blood drain away.

 

 Being cut in half was beyond imagination, truly beyond comprehension.

 

 If only my senses would just go numb, it would be easier. Instead, my brain, intensely activated by internal narcotics, meticulously grasped every detail and transmitted it to me without omission.

 

 Amidst this hell, however, I continuously maintained the Full Synchro.

 

 That alone was the only way to retain my sanity in this insane period.

 

Master!

 

Damn it, you're being reckless!

 

 Was it one second or two? To me, it felt like an endlessly long time. As I endured, reality finally caught up to my perception.

 

 Yuki scooped up my upper body and put distance between me and that guy, and Renge immediately activated [Rain of Amrita] for the tenth time.

 

 My upper body and severed lower half were enveloped in light, merging back into one.

 

 The divine droplets, capable of healing any injury as long as death hadn't occurred, completely restored both my body and mind2.

 

 Regaining my composure at last, I grinned at Renge,

 

But, I won the gamble...

 

 This strategy, which involved using my body to bait his attack, had a fatal flaw:

 The possibility of instant death if I were cut in half from the head down or had my head crushed, leading to a complete wipeout.

 

 However, from our previous encounter, I had gambled that this wouldn't happen.

 

 Because if it did, the Pied Piper of Hamelin wouldn't get to enjoy the spectacle of my dying moments.

 

He definitely wants to see my face contorted in surprise and despair.

 

 Therefore, I was confident he wouldn't do anything that would kill me without me realizing what happened.

 

 As a result, I won the gamble.

 

"Tch!"

 

 Realizing his surprise attack had failed, the Pied Piper of Hamelin’s figure vanished.

 

Teleportation. That guy must have intended to escape until the cooldown for his Absolute Attack is up.

 

 But.

 

Think I'll let you?!

 

I won't let you!

 

We will finish him off before the cooldown of his Absolute Attack is over!

 

That guy's Teleportation ability isn't limitless either.

 

Short-distance teleportation has a limit of two consecutive uses up to 100 meters. It requires a one-minute cooldown before reuse.

 

There's also data indicating he never uses long-distance teleportation, like when he abducted Ai and the children, during combat, likely because of some condition.

 

200 meters is an instant for B-ranks. All the more so for us who hold [Advanced Ninjutsu].

 

And his presence is already marked. Yuki's [Hunter3] skill can track him anywhere.

 

"Hmph!"

 

 Seeing us pursue, the Pied Piper of Hamelin transformed his scythe into a flute and blew it loudly.

 

 The entire forest trembled, and a flood of rats surged from all directions.

 

Yuki, Eliza, Mea!

 

 The Trinity Moon Goddesses activated their special skill.

 

 Darkness erupted from their entire bodies, plunging the surroundings into night.

 

 A colossal, pale blue full moon appeared in the sky, and the rats, bathed in its light, melted away as if dissolving.

 

 It felt incredibly good to see the rats, who had tormented us so much, dissolve and vanish.

 

 Now, there was nothing left to hinder us.

 

Well, what will you do?

 

 I mentally challenged him. That guy stopped fleeing, turned around, and declared loudly:

 

“Tonight, for our returning guest, in no particular order, and without preamble, I present to you! Please enjoy: [The Pied Piper of Hamelin4]!”

 

Damn it, so he can do that too?!

 

Yuki!

 

 Responding to my will, the goddess of the hunt nocked an arrow to her bow.

 

 The arrow was wreathed in pitch-black darkness, a clear sign that Gravity Wave magic was loaded5 into it.

 

 The arrow was released with a shockwave. A barrier of musical notes appeared around the Pied Piper of Hamelin――――only for it to shatter instantly with a crashing sound.

 

 The arrow pierced his right arm, and at that moment, the loaded Gravity Wave magic unleashed. The condensed magic transformed into a miniature black hole, shaving off his arm and severing it from the upper arm.

 

"Yosh!"

 

 At that sight, I involuntarily struck a victory pose.

 

 His barrier wasn't an Absolute Defense; it was a skill that cut a certain amount of damage below a specific threshold.

 

 That upper limit was likely the growth limit of B-rank... numerically, around 2000 combat power. Guild records showed that attacks from B-ranks, even those raised to their growth limit, were completely ineffective. However, the barrier was broken when Equipping was used in conjunction with such attacks.

 

 For lower-rank opponents the cutting damage below 2000 combat power boasted a performance close to Absolute Defense, but at our rank, it can only serve as damage reduction.

 

And the Pied Piper's flute can only be used with both arms. With this, he can't play any more songs!

 

"Tch, how crude…"

 

 The Pied Piper of Hamelin, having lost one arm, clicked his tongue, switched his flute to a scythe, and shifted into a stance for close-quarters combat.

 

 Just then, a rain of advanced-level magic poured down on him: a meteor shower from space, locally condensed and amplified gravity waves, magma summoned from the Earth's inner core, and holy swords of light that could annihilate the undead...

 

 Despite his body being whittled away, the Pied Piper of Hamelin pressed towards the ash-haired war goddess, Morrigan.

 

 Sensing the enemy's aim, Morrigan glanced sideways at me behind her before engaging him.

 

 The Pied Piper of Hamelin, having reached Morrigan, stuck to her closely and wouldn't break away.

 

 This made wide-area, high-power offensive magic difficult to use.

 

 Naturally, we also shifted to a close-quarters combat formation.

 

 Eliza and Morrigan, each equipped with Daitōren and Shōtōren, took the vanguard, while Yuki, capable of pinpoint attacks with arrows and [Loading] skill, acted as a mobile attacker. The others provided support in every way possible: healing, auxiliary magic, magic circles, and even a simple shrine.

 

 Although his individual combat power was higher, the disadvantage of being outnumbered three-to-one, the continuous flow of healing and support magic, and above all, the handicap of having only one arm, gradually caused more wounds to appear on his body.

 

 ...Up to this point, we had anticipated things beforehand and faced him with advantages thanks to our preparedness.

 

Can we push through like this?

 

 Just as I thought that, the Pied Piper of Hamelin vanished.

 

Had a minute already passed?!

 

Kh! After him!

 

 After a momentary caution against his direct attack, we immediately began pursuit.

 

Nine more minutes until the cooldown of his Absolute Attack is up.

 

At this pace, we can defeat him! We will defeat him!

 

 Weaving through the trees until we caught up to him, what we saw then was…

 

Wha...!?

 

 It was his back, ravenously devouring the corpse of a child.

 

 The Pied Piper of Hamelin, noticing that we had caught up, slowly turned around.

 

 His double mouth stained red, the clown grinned widely, and both of his arms were clearly perfectly intact.

 

Corpse Eater6…!

 

Or a similar skill!

 

Is this mountain of corpses in the forest not just a product of his twisted hobby, but also a kind of food storage...!?"

 

If so, this is bad! If we simply continue this chase, he'll escape until his cooldown is over!

 

 The clown swiftly turned his back on us.

 

This is bad, bad, bad, bad!!

 

That guy intends to keep running away like this!

 

 He probably judged that shamelessly fleeing was better than fighting to buy time.

 

What should I do? What should…!?

 

 My brain, seeking a breakthrough, sparked――――

 

"What in the world are you guys?!"

 

What spontaneously escaped my lips was that question.

 

 It wasn't something I thought about before speaking, but it definitely stopped him in his tracks.

 

 I continued, throwing out questions from the heart.

 

"What's your objective?!"

 

 The Pied Piper of Hamelin's obsession with me was abnormal.

 

 Even though Angolmois allowed him to roam freely outside, his methods were too elaborate: taking my family hostage, choosing the dungeon where we first met as the dueling ground.

 

 Moreover, another Irregular Encounter, Urashima Taro, even appeared along the way. They were clearly cooperating. I'd never heard of Irregular Encounters going to such lengths for an individual.

 

 The Pied Piper of Hamelin turned around and replied,

 

"We are merely correcting the distortions."

 

He took the bite!

 

 As Renge and the others immediately surrounded him, cutting off his escape routes and moving to attack, I focused on stopping him with words.

 

"Distortions?"

 

"Precisely. Beings who should inherently be dead are living as if nothing happened. Those who should not be alive are living. Beings who should never have been born, or those who should be dead, are alive. In that case, shouldn't we return them to the way they should be, even if just a little?”

 

 The Pied Piper of Hamelin, while fighting Eliza and the others, kept his attention fixed on me as he answered.

 

"...You mean I should have been killed by you and died back then? Is that why you're targeting me?"

 

"No, no, not at all. It's a matter from long before that."

 

"Before that?"

 

Before I met this guy? The day I first entered a dungeon? 

 

No, even further back... before I was born?

 

Could it be...!

 

 Seeing my face, the Pied Piper of Hamelin grinned.

 

"Yes, humanity was originally supposed to have almost entirely perished over twenty years ago, in 1999."

 

1999. The year the dungeons appeared...

 

"What kind of causality led to that, even we no longer know, now that 'reality alterations' have been carried out repeatedly. But in any case, it is certain that the destruction of human civilization that should have occurred was forcibly twisted. ...If such a thing were done, you, of all people, should know what would happen, shouldn't you?"

 

"The distortion of the law of causality..."

 

"EXACTLYYYY!"

 

 The Pied Piper of Hamelin laughed gleefully even as Eliza sliced off his left arm and Yuki's arrow tore into his side.

 

"What you call Angolmois is, in essence, a rebound."

 

Did this mean that Angolmois, this misfortune, wasn't born because dungeons appeared? Instead, there was an initial ‘destruction’, and dungeons were created to absorb it?

 

Dungeons are misfortune-collection devices.

 

If a massive misfortune, barely manageable, was initially thrown in, and then new misfortunes were continuously added before it could be processed, it wouldn't be strange for it to overflow.

 

Is that the true nature of the disaster we call Angolmois...?

 

 At that moment, Yuki's arrow tore off the Pied Piper's right leg.

 

 As he lost his balance, the Celtic Trinity Deities immediately impaled his torso to the ground, and Eliza sliced off his remaining arm and leg.

 

 The Pied Piper of Hamelin, now a helpless, daruma7 (limbless) figure, grumbled,

 

"Ah-, is this the end? Perhaps I got a little too caught up in chattering."

 

 Seeing him like that, I found myself asking one last question.

 

"Why did you humor me with this conversation?"

 

 He must have known, of course, that my aim was to stall him.

 

So, why did he play along?

 

 Partway through, even after his Teleportation cooldown was up, he didn't even try to run...

 

 At my question, the Pied Piper of Hamelin tilted his head, as if he couldn't fathom why I'd ask such a thing――――

 

"Because a spoiler like this! It would be a waste if someone else got to reveal it, wouldn't it?"

 

 I found myself so taken aback that I went beyond being dumbfounded and was actually impressed.

 

"You, really are an entertainer."

 

 At my heartfelt words, the clown, who was so particular about his performance, grinned.

 

"Present for you8."

 

 With those final words, his body crumbled away.

 

 Simultaneously, the surrounding scenery reverted to a normal forest, leaving behind an incredibly massive red magic stone and... a single card.

 

"T-this is...?"

 

 The moment I instinctively reached for the card,

 

!?

 

Master!?

 

 The card floated up on its own and lunged straight at me.

 

 I reflexively jumped back, and Eliza instantly stepped in front of me. However, the card phased right through her body and plunged towards me... no, into the pocket where I kept my cards near my chest.

 

 The card in my pocket began to emit a black light...

 

Ugh, AAHHHH!?

 

 Eliza screamed in agony, her body bending like a

 

Eliza!?

 

 Everyone present rushed to Eliza's side, surrounding her

 

For her, who normally never cries out in pain, to scream like this...!

 

 The scene of the Hound Master sacrificing Anubis to summon The Wolf and the Seven Young Goats flashed through my mind.

 

If Irregular Encounters could possess dungeon bosses or cards to appear, then Eliza is...!

 

 Black lightning enveloped Eliza's body, and her appearance began to change—

 

 Her silver dress transformed into a jester-like outfit, primarily red and black, resembling a bunny suit. Makeup adorned her face, vivid red lipstick on her lips, and red tear marks appeared below her tear troughs.

 

 And in her hand... the Pied Piper's flute was somehow there now.

 

"E-Eliza..."

 

Tch... get back, Utamaro!

 

 Renge forcibly pulled me away, putting distance between us as I stood there dumbfounded.

 

 The other cards also readied their weapons while surrounding Eliza. Their expressions were uniformly grim.

 

No... no way, this can't be true, right?

 

 As the tension in the air rapidly escalated, Eliza slowly raised her face.

 

 That face was...

 

Master...?

 

 ...It was the usual Eliza, and we all let out a sigh of relief.

 

 It didn't seem like she had been completely taken over by the Pied Piper of Hamelin or anything like that.

 

Are you alright, Eliza?

 

 I asked, simultaneously searching for any abnormalities in her through the Link. There didn't seem to be anything strange.

 

 Eliza looked down at her unexpectedly sexy new outfit and replied,

 

I'm alright. ...There is a slight odd feeling, but nothing is wrong.

 

An odd feeling?

 

 A tense silence filled the air, as if something was indeed amiss, but Eliza shook her head.

 

No, it's not a feeling of being unwell or discomfort. It's just that suddenly, there are more things I can do...

 

Hmm?

 

 Seeing Eliza's rare bewilderment, I pulled out her card.

 

 

 

 

 

[Race] Selene (Eliza)

[Combat Power] 3000 (Using Level Up)

 

[Inborn Skills]

• Shining Full Moon Goddess

• Trinity Deity

• World of Frozen Moonlight

• Leo's Protection

• Advanced-level Wizard

 

[Acquired Skills]

Pheromones

Assassination

Immortal Shield

Precise Movement

Magic Enhancement

Chant Discard

Intuition

Finn's Thumb

Breakthrough of Limits

Knowledge of Survival

Magic Recovery

Bunbu Ichido

Blood Siphon

 

[Unique Skills]

My Fair Lady (Fountain of Wisdom): Can copy one acquired skill of a chosen ally or enemy(?). Contains Absolute Obedience, Multiple Skills, and Clear Mind.

(Multiple Skills: Contains Maid, Musical Performance, Trap Disarming, Martial Arts, and Riding)

(Maid: Contains the skills necessary for a maid. Encompasses Cooking, Cleaning, Sexual Technique, and Etiquette)

Hamelin's Flute (NEW!)

 

 

 

 

 

"This is..."

 

 In her Unique Skills section, [Hamelin's Flute] had been added.

 

 Was this the cause of this change?

 

You said you can do more things now, but what exactly can you do?

 

 At my question, Eliza placed a hand on her chin, thought for a moment... then suddenly vanished.

 

Huh!?

 

 My cards, who hadn't completely let down their guard, instantly surrounded me, scanning the area.

 

 Eliza was quickly spotted. She was standing about ten meters behind me.

 

The Pied Piper's Teleportation skill...?!

 

 Eliza nodded, confirming my astonished exclamation.

 

"Seriously...?!"

 

So, that means she can use the Pied Piper of Hamelin's skills?

 

Can she summon rats or forcibly seize other’s subordinates too? What about Absolute Attack? What about the Irregular Encounter's ability to deploy their spatial domain or teleport to other dungeons?

 

 Just as I was about to ask for more details,

 

...I understand you have many inquiries, but now that the battle is over, perhaps you should go to Ai first?

 

 Such a telepathic message arrived from Athena.

 

 I came back to myself.

 

....That's right. First, let's go and meet Ai. She must be worried.

 

But before that, just one thing.

 

 As I picked up the large magic stone left behind by the Pied Piper of Hamelin, I asked Eliza,

 

Eliza, can you use [Hamelin's Flute] now?

 

...Yes, Master. However, all the coordinate points seem to have been reset.

 

I see...

 

 Was that the Pied Piper of Hamelin's last act of spite, or the effect of the item being made into a skill?

 

 I was disappointed for just a moment, but quickly regained my composure and said,

 

Eliza, do you mind trying to go outside the dungeon by yourself for a bit?

 

 Normally, if a card goes outside the dungeon, their summoning would naturally be canceled. However, during Angolmois, the summoning won't be canceled even if they go outside.

 

 Just as I could bring summoned cards inside, it might be possible to have Eliza act alone outside while we remained on the lowest floor.

 

 Even if her connection with us was severed like when transferring from one floor to another and she became lost, we could meet up with her immediately, so it was well worth trying.

 

If you're alright, sorry for the trouble, but can you go to the school quickly for a bit?

 

Yes, Master.

 

 Eliza bowed respectfully.

 

 That action somewhat overlapped with that guy's mannerisms, leaving me with a complicated feeling.

 

 Then, Eliza summoned a luxurious carriage—Selene's magic carriage that soared through the sky.

 

Hoo... so Selene's skills can still be used even in this form, huh? Come to think of it, Yuki and Mea, whose slots are covered by the [Trinity Deity] skill, are still summoned too. I guess Selene's skills should also be fully functional.

 

But will Eliza remain in that sexy outfit forever? Personally, I'm happy, but I also feel that... it's a bit too stimulating...

 

 Thinking about such things, I saw Eliza depart in the magic carriage, and then we headed towards Mayoiga, where Ai was waiting.

 

"――――Onii-chan!"

 

 As I opened the entrance to Mayoiga, Ai, who had been waiting, leapt at me.

 

 She buried her face in my abdomen, then gasped, recoiling in shock at the sticky bloodstains on my cheek.

 

"O-Onii-chan, this is...!?"

 

"Ah..."

 

 I hesitated, wondering how to gloss over it, but when I noticed that my uniform was entirely covered in blood, I gave up on trying to deceive her.

 

 After seeing the remnants of my cut uniform, it was obvious what had happened. There was no hiding this.

 

 As a result, the only action I took was to hug Ai and gently stroke her head.

 

"It's fine. It's all over now. Let's go back to Mom, okay?”

 

"..................Un."

 

 After a long silence, Ai nodded.

 

 She probably wasn't fully satisfied, but she must have swallowed her questions, not wanting to burden me further.

 

 Feeling grateful for my little sister's thoughtfulness, I looked up at the sky.

 

――――Ahh...What a long day it has been.

 

 It began with the start of the Third Angolmois, followed by retrieving students and their families, escorting elementary school children to the Guild, then Ai and the others being abducted, and two consecutive battles with Irregular Encounters...

 

 Without a doubt, it was the longest day of my life.

 

No wonder, I am tired.......

 

 Just as I was thinking that, a telepathic message arrived from Eliza,

 

...Master, could I have a moment?

 

 Feeling a bad premonition, I replied,

 

What's wrong?

 

I think it would be better if you saw it for yourself...

 

 As soon as Eliza said that, the scene she witnessed was projected into my mind.

 

 ―――― There, was hell.

 

 In the sky, countless dragons, angels, and demons flew about, raining down meteor showers and storms of lightning upon the earth.

 

 On the ground, giants over a hundred meters tall strode about, crushing houses and buildings underfoot.

 

 From the city engulfed in a sea of fire, not a shred of human activity remained.

 

 It was certainly there... yet it felt somehow unreal.

 

Is this truly what is happening?

 

This isn't just any city. This is the city where I was born and raised, isn’t it...?

 

The main street in front of the station, where I knew every shop by heart. The slopes I'd cycled countless times with friends. The park where I'd built secret bases as a child, and the residential area where my home stood...!

 

 All of it was burning.

 

Even the elementary school, now a mountain of rubble, had been perfectly fine just hours ago...

 

And now, it’s like something out of a Hollywood movie...

 

 I'd find it easier to believe I was still dreaming, or that I was being shown a hallucination.

 

 Yet, through Eliza, whose five senses I shared, I could distinctly feel the heat of the flames, smell the scent of countless things burning, and hear someone's screams...

 

"...Onii-chan?"

 

 Ai, sensing my distress, looked up at me anxiously. I said nothing, only tightened my arms around her small, warm body.

 

 In that moment, only the warmth of this tiny body, which I had protected, felt real.

 

 

 

 

 

[Tips] The Pied Piper of Hamelin

 

 Irregular Encounters can be broadly divided into two types.

 

 One is the Trap-based type that excels at deceptive tactics using riddle skills, and the other is the Pure Combat type which relies purely on combat abilities without riddle skills.

 

 The former type, due to its nature, is less affected by rank-based weakening, tending to become more of a threat at lower ranks. Conversely, the latter's threat increases (or returns) exponentially as it approaches its original rank.

 

 Urashima Taro is a typical example of the former, while the Pied Piper of Hamelin is a typical example of the latter.

 

 The maximum number of rat subordinates the Pied Piper of Hamelin can summon changes depending on his combat power, and at A-rank, their numbers can exceed ten thousand.

 

 The optimal counter to this would be anti-subordinate skills or summoning subordinates to resist by sheer numbers.  However, anti-subordinate skills are rare, and insufficient skills cannot keep up with their proliferation speed. Subordinate summoning skills carry the risk of having them completely seized by the Pied Piper of Hamelin's subordinate-stealing skill.

 

 When encountering this Irregular Encounter at a high rank, one will truly learn the meaning of ‘numerical superiority’.

 

 However, even these top-tier subordinate summoning abilities pale in comparison to the Pied Piper of Hamelin's true threat. The Pied Piper of Hamelin's real danger isn't his Absolute Attack, which nullifies even the master's barriers, nor his master-killing ability based on unpredictable teleportation.

 

 It is his side as a cold-hearted strategist, hidden beneath the facade of a pleasure-seeking clown. That is the true threat of this Irregular Encounter.

 

 His cunning way in inciting his rat minions and patiently wait for his opponent to wear down. His meticulous planning in strategically placing recovery ‘food’ across the forest, disguised as morbid art.

 

 His flexibility in sometimes taking hostages, sometimes using sophistry to deceive, and sometimes showing his back and fleeing from the enemy.

 

 When this strategic aspect combines with his master-killing ability, the Pied Piper of Hamelin truly transforms into a Grim Reaper.

 

 On the other hand, his behavior as a pleasure-seeking clown is by no means a mere mask.

 

 If there is any single vulnerability in this fearsome Grim Reaper, it would be his unwavering commitment as an entertainer.



***

 


Notes:

Because Athena has [Aegis Protection], an Absolute Defense skill

心 (kokoro) can refer to mind or spirit/soul.

Included in the [Arrow Shooter] skill

Steals sight and the freedom of legs.

Using the [Loading] skill

Description: Eats flesh and blood for food. Self-healing by predation.

A kind of traditional Japanese doll

ぷれぜんと・ふぉー・ゆー(purezento foo yuu), pronounced in English with a Japanese accent


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