Editing Mushi Uta:Volume 2nd Episode 07 (section)

===Part 5===

The silver spear cleanly bisected the basin filled with water along with the table.

The chair which Ayuyu was sitting on was also destroyed.

“''<nowiki>*</nowiki>Somersault<nowiki>*</nowiki>''”

With a backflip, Ayuyu dodged the spear by a hair’s breadth.

“''<nowiki>*</nowiki>Hustle<nowiki>*</nowiki>''”

Part of her forelocks scattered in the air. A distorted smile formed on her lips even as a streak of blood flowed down her face.

“''<nowiki>*</nowiki>Snicker<nowiki>*</nowiki>'' This is the first time I’ve seen such a method of ‘rampage’. You must have really hated seeing your past self. ''<nowiki>*</nowiki>Smirk<nowiki>*</nowiki>''”

Ayuyu stretched out her hand and the spilt water accumulated around her arm.

“However… I am also not a Secret Class Rank 4 for nothing. It would be best for you not to underestimate me.”

She hit the wall behind her with her arm where the water was collected.

''Splash!'' A water film of around one millimetre thickness spread on the wall.

[You… do not die…?]

Mari’s side profile was projected into the wall of the Arts room. There seemed to be someone nearby, but their face could not be seen due to the backlighting.

“Let’s continue with the request. ''<nowiki>*</nowiki>Grin<nowiki>*</nowiki>''”

“…”

The face of ‘Mari’ twisted.

The silver spear swung horizontally in a slash.

A gale of silver scales grazed against the top of Ayuyu’s heard as she reflexively lowered her body.

A large tremor shook the school building.

The loud reverberation of destruction only lasted for a second.

“…”

Ayuyu gaped with her mouth wide open while holding her head.

A portion of the wall and the ceiling was gone without a trace. Bright sunlight shone into the previously dark room.

[I—want the—]

The image left on what remained of the wall was flickering, about to disappear any second.

‘Mari’ approached Ayuyu without speaking.

“''Aa… uu…''”

Ayuyu retreated with a terrified expression. A second later, the emergency alarm rang throughout the school building.

“Diorestoi’s Mushi are just hindrances…”

Right as ‘Mari’ was about to swung down the spear on the frozen Ayuyu.

A black shadow cut between the two of them.

The jet-black figure swatted the spear away right before it met Ayuyu.

Silver scales disintegrated the wall diagonal to Ayuyu.

“…Kakkun!”

A youth covered in a black long coat stood between the two girls. Red lights shone on the goggles that covered half of his face. A green pattern ran along the small part of his cheek that was exposed.

“''…Fuu!''”

‘Mari’ manipulated the spear adroitly, brandishing the spear in a horizontal sweep towards Daisuke.

However, the youth barely blocked the shaft of the spear with his elbow in the nick of time. He aimed a kick at ‘Mari’s’ leg.

But, she easily evaded the kick with a jump to the back. Assuming a frontal stance, she propped the spear in Daisuke’s direction.

“''Tch''… Kororo, you disobeyed my instructions, didn’t you? You were supposed to stop immediately the moment you sense danger. —Calm down, Arisu!”

“''<nowiki>*</nowiki>Shiver<nowiki>*</nowiki>'' T-that’s wrong, Kakkun… The one there is—”

Behind Daisuke, Ayuyu choked up with a shivering voice.

[That’s why, I… will become Arisu…]

In the image which seems about to fade away anytime, Hanashiro Mari said.

“That person is… Hanashiro Mari.”

“…!”

He must have been shocked, as he stiffened.

“Hanashiro Mari, you say…?”

Daisuke and ‘Mari’ stared at each other through his goggles. He seemed to tighten his clenched fists.

“You say you will become Arisu…!”

Even with the goggles covering his face, one could tell that his expression has hardened.

‘Mari’ grinned.

Kusuriya Daisuke.

She knew about him.

“So, you are Kusuriya Daisuke…”

Facing ‘Mari’ with her spear, Daisuke took out his handgun.

“I’ve heard from Sensei, so I know about you… About how you are also a Fusion Type and a strong Mushitsuki to boot.”

The two Fusion Type Mushitsuki stared into each other at close proximity.

“Kororo… cut your link with the morpho butterfly. Cancel your ability.”

In response to Daisuke’s low voice, Ayuyu retorted.

“B-but… It seems that that person knows of something far beyond what we can imagine. She also seemed to have been in direct contact with Sanbikime… And also, the Central Headquarters appears to have already met that Mushi in the past—”

“All that doesn’t matter. —Hurry up. If this continues, I have a feeling that something irreversible might happen.”

His severity must have been from the irregular atmosphere that he felt. Ayuyu raised her hands over the remaining fluid on the wall.

[I—]

However, the reflection did not disappear. Ayuyu raised a pained scream.

“It can’t be…! I can’t separate the wavelengths… the link is—Ah… my Mushi is being… sucked in—”

Her face turned even more pallid and she shook nonstop.

[I must go—]

In the projection, Hanashiro Mari muttered.

“Between you and I… I’ve always wanted to test out which of us is stronger.”

‘Mari’ kicked off the floor towards Daisuke.

Clicking his tongue, Daisuke pointed the barrel towards ‘Mari’—.

“''Tch'', looks like I have no choice… Sorry about this—”

The arm holding the handgun turned to the side.

“—Kororo.”

Before Daisuke’s gaze and the barrel of the gun, Ayuyu’s eyes widened.

“…''<nowiki>*</nowiki>Snicker<nowiki>*</nowiki>''”

Lying on the floor, Ayuyu gave a smile towards Daisuke. There was not a speck of fear—on the contrary, as if that was what she wished for Daisuke to do, she flashed a blissful smile.

“If it’s pain, I’m already used to it. …Isn’t that right, Kakkun?”

“…”

[[File:Mushi Uta Bug 2nd p163.jpg|thumb]]

Daisuke wordlessly pulled the trigger.

The figure of Hanashiro Mari reflected on the water surface smiled peacefully.

[See you tomorrow, okay—]

The bullet skimmed past Ayuyu and smashed into the wall along with the thin film of water.

“…!”

Ayuyu collapsed backwards without making any sound.

“My bullet should not be able to completely kill a Special Type. She should not have turned into a Fallen…”

Daisuke’s face twisted. —As if he could feel Ayuyu’s pain for his own.

The moment the reflection on the water disappeared, a change occurred in ‘Mari’.

All expression disappeared suddenly, and she collapsed into Daisuke’s arms. The morpho butterfly separated from the spear as though it was being ejected.

“…Nn…”

The girl groaned in Daisuke’s arms.

“Hmm? I…”

“…I guess I should at least ask. You are Ichinokuro Arisu, right?”

“Eh? Ah… W-what do you think you are doing hugging me, get away from me!”

Arisu’s cheeks flushed and she sent Daisuke flying. Then, she noticed the miserable state of the surroundings and took a look around the Arts room.

“W-what happened? Did you do this, Daisuke?”

“…Looks like it’s Arisu after all.”

Daisuke lowered his shoulders in ease.

“Hanashiro Mari eh… This has become much more troublesome than I ever imagined…”

With the emergency alarm in the background, the youth took a big sigh.

<noinclude>
{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaaaaa solid; padding: 0.2em; border-collapse: collapse;"
|-
| Back to [[Mushi Uta:Volume 2nd Episode 06|Episode 06]]
| Return to [[Mushi Uta|Main Page]]
| Forward to [[Mushi Uta:Volume 2nd Episode 08|Episode 08]]
|-
|}
</noinclude>