Mushi:Vol2 Ch5 - Revision history

Brynhilde at 07:59, 6 September 2014

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	Those are Fragments of God? Now she did recall the Snake saying it was the fruit made of half of God’s soul, a forbidden fruit born from God’s obstinate desire towards immortality.		Those are Fragments of God? Now she did recall the Snake saying it was the fruit made of half of God’s soul, a forbidden fruit born from God’s obstinate desire towards immortality.

	“Apples? Hmm, the shape is somewhat similar. It’s annoying that ~~Insect~~ Emperor allowed such a mocking name to be spread. Anyways, names do not matter. Apples or not, it is funny that you have misunderstood its nature.”		“Apples? Hmm, the shape is somewhat similar. It’s annoying that God Mushi Emperor allowed such a mocking name to be spread. Anyways, names do not matter. Apples or not, it is funny that you have misunderstood its nature.”

	Sterilization Disinfection smiled as she looked towards them.		Sterilization Disinfection smiled as she looked towards them.
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	But that was useless. Even though she could scatter the mist, it did not damage her opponent. She was only creating more weapons for her foe.		But that was useless. Even though she could scatter the mist, it did not damage her opponent. She was only creating more weapons for her foe.

	“What’s wrong? Is it over? Die then! I will savor your heart, the Fragment that is your soul, like a true delicacy. Teehee, I’m so happy! My heart is pounding with anticipation. Yes… I should have done that from the beginning. I shouldn’t have kept the Fragments at one place; I should just have eaten it all up. Eat up <span style="text-decoration: underline">{{H:title\|Melodia Noise\|Tear Song}}</span>, <span style="text-decoration: underline">{{H:title\|Poison\|Catastrophe}}</span>, <span style="text-decoration: underline">{{H:title\|Ultimate Shield\|The Weakest}}</span>, Single Room, Unpleasant Counter-Current, and God ~~Insect~~ Emperor. If I eat them all –”		“What’s wrong? Is it over? Die then! I will savor your heart, the Fragment that is your soul, like a true delicacy. Teehee, I’m so happy! My heart is pounding with anticipation. Yes… I should have done that from the beginning. I shouldn’t have kept the Fragments at one place; I should just have eaten it all up. Eat up <span style="text-decoration: underline">{{H:title\|Melodia Noise\|Tear Song}}</span>, <span style="text-decoration: underline">{{H:title\|Poison\|Catastrophe}}</span>, <span style="text-decoration: underline">{{H:title\|Ultimate Shield\|The Weakest}}</span>, Single Room, Unpleasant Counter-Current, and God Mushi Emperor. If I eat them all –”

	Her honey-like sweet voice murmured those words with pride.		Her honey-like sweet voice murmured those words with pride.

Brynhilde at 08:13, 5 February 2014

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	Even though Sterilization Disinfection jumped away quickly and avoided the lethal blow, the spoon still sank into her shoulder. With blood dripping down from her many wounds, this woman turned to look behind her with a savage expression on her face.		Even though Sterilization Disinfection jumped away quickly and avoided the lethal blow, the spoon still sank into her shoulder. With blood dripping down from her many wounds, this woman turned to look behind her with a savage expression on her face.

	“This is a private hospital owned by the Sakaki ~~Corporation~~.”		“This is a private hospital owned by the Sakaki Organization.”

	Sakaki Guryū was standing behind her. A faint tendril of gunpowder smoke was still wafting out of the pistol in his hands.		Sakaki Guryū was standing behind her. A faint tendril of gunpowder smoke was still wafting out of the pistol in his hands.

Brynhilde at 08:12, 5 February 2014

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	Guriko couldn’t understand what was going on. She just let Hino shake her, making sure Hino was still alive. The Apple didn’t change hands, but Hino was alive. What was going on? Guriko looked at Hino as Hino gave out a scream.		Guriko couldn’t understand what was going on. She just let Hino shake her, making sure Hino was still alive. The Apple didn’t change hands, but Hino was alive. What was going on? Guriko looked at Hino as Hino gave out a scream.

	Guriko turned to look at the nurse standing in the darkness hospital room.		Guriko turned to look at the nurse standing in the darkness of the hospital room.

	“Yes.”		“Yes.”

Brynhilde at 04:38, 19 January 2014

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	== '''Final Night: Start of Disinfection''' ==		== '''Final Night: Start of Disinfection''' ==
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	Those who live by the sword will die by the sword.		Those who live by the sword will die by the sword.

Brynhilde at 01:53, 19 January 2014

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	“Sakaki, fire!”		“Sakaki, fire!”

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	As Guriko screamed, Sakaki fired his bullet.		As Guriko screamed, Sakaki fired his bullet.

Brynhilde at 03:50, 16 January 2014

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	“Why must you always make me angry?” Smiling satisfactorily, the older woman shoved Rinne aside. “If you wish for someone to die in your hatred, why don’t you kill yourself first? However, before that…”		“Why must you always make me angry?” Smiling satisfactorily, the older woman shoved Rinne aside. “If you wish for someone to die in your hatred, why don’t you kill yourself first? However, before that…”

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	Sterilization Disinfection turned and kicked out with the force of an iron axe.		Sterilization Disinfection turned and kicked out with the force of an iron axe.

Brynhilde at 03:48, 16 January 2014

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	“Once upon a time there was a foolish woman,” the nurse did not turn around as she spoke in a low voice mixed with a giggle. “She was obsessed with cleanliness. She locked herself up in her room and disinfected everything over and over, went paranoid about hygiene and didn’t allow anyone else into the room. All alone, she starved to death in her pristine white room, thinking that this was the perfect world. Such a fool! However, to die in that perfect whiteness, that perfect cleanliness, that place so perfectly sterilized and disinfected – that was her supreme happiness.”		“Once upon a time there was a foolish woman,” the nurse did not turn around as she spoke in a low voice mixed with a giggle. “She was obsessed with cleanliness. She locked herself up in her room and disinfected everything over and over, went paranoid about hygiene and didn’t allow anyone else into the room. All alone, she starved to death in her pristine white room, thinking that this was the perfect world. Such a fool! However, to die in that perfect whiteness, that perfect cleanliness, that place so perfectly sterilized and disinfected – that was her supreme happiness.”

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	Who was she talking about?		Who was she talking about?

Brynhilde at 01:29, 9 January 2014

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Brynhilde at 01:16, 9 January 2014

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Brynhilde at 02:46, 7 January 2014

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	“Ah!” Guriko understood.		“Ah!” Guriko understood.

	''I can’t turn my head back. I will be overwhelmed with despair if I look behind me. I understand. Not because of her words, but I ~~understood~~ it instinctively – ~~’’==~~''		''I can’t turn my head back. I will be overwhelmed with despair if I look behind me. I understand. Not because of her words, but I understand it instinctively –''

	She accidentally looked back.		She accidentally looked back.
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	Then she spoke and repeated her own name over and over.		Then she spoke and repeated her own name over and over.

	“Rinne, Rinne, Rinne, Rinne.”		“Rinne. Rinne. Rinne. Rinne.”

	Guriko instantly slumped on the ground. She couldn’t believe this. This was a nightmare. Sakaki’s face also paled. How could something so cruel have happened?!		Guriko instantly slumped on the ground. She couldn’t believe this. This was a nightmare. Sakaki’s face also paled. How could something so cruel have happened?!
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	“Rip rip.”		“Rip rip.”

	Her skin tore apart and her flesh rippled as the skin on her back was ripped to pieces. As if excited, the bonds within her blood were released. This was the demon that rampaged under Guriko’s thin human skin, the monster that vanquished ~~the~~ Snake a month before. She originally thought she could only transform when in possession of a ripe and ancient Apple, but that did not seem like the case.		Her skin tore apart and her flesh rippled as the skin on her back was ripped to pieces. As if excited, the bonds within her blood were released. This was the demon that rampaged under Guriko’s thin human skin, the monster that vanquished Snake a month before. She originally thought she could only transform when in possession of a ripe and ancient Apple, but that did not seem like the case.

	It must have been her soul that changed, and not the Apple.		It must have been her soul that changed, and not the Apple.
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	''If so, then it would be impossible to live as a human.''		''If so, then it would be impossible to live as a human.''

	''But I am still lonely. I stuck around with Rinne and Sakaki for more than two months. That was enough – enough for this eyeball ~~gorging~~ monster – all that was left to do was to live and die as a monster.''		''But I am still lonely. I stuck around with Rinne and Sakaki for more than two months. That was enough – enough for this eyeball gouging monster – all that was left to do was to live and die as a monster.''

	''When everything had ended, I will return to being a monster.''		''When everything had ended, I will return to being a monster.''
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	She was incredibly calm. There was no fear, no joy, no despair.		She was incredibly calm. There was no fear, no joy, no despair.

	Sterilization Disinfection readied herself for battle and aimed her spray cans towards Guriko. “I didn’t know this, I didn’t know this. What is this? A mere human… no, just how long have you had an Apple for? A few hundred years? A few thousands? Is it because you continued to harbor such a great power within yourself ~~and~~ your body had to grow in order to endure it – no – this is not growth. This is evolution! How wonderful! You’re no longer a human, but something like us –”		Sterilization Disinfection readied herself for battle and aimed her spray cans towards Guriko. “I didn’t know this, I didn’t know this. What is this? A mere human… no, just how long have you had an Apple for? A few hundred years? A few thousands? Is it because you continued to harbor such a great power within yourself that your body had to grow in order to endure it – no – this is not growth. This is evolution! How wonderful! You’re no longer a human, but something like us –”

	“Silent.”		“Silent.”
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	That was no longer Guriko’s voice.		That was no longer Guriko’s voice.

	However, Guriko still spread her arms as if ~~protection~~ Sakaki and Rinne.		However, Guriko still spread her arms as if protecting Sakaki and Rinne.

	“Monsters should not imitate human speech. That would make people misunderstand! Monsters should just slaughter each other on the other side of the world. You and I are both such creatures, so we no longer need speech. You’re being loud and annoying!”		“Monsters should not imitate human speech. That would make people misunderstand! Monsters should just slaughter each other on the other side of the world. You and I are both such creatures, so we no longer need speech. You’re being loud and annoying!”
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	“Shut up!”		“Shut up!”

	Guriko snapped and rushed towards her enemy as she flapped the wings woven from intertwining threads of meat. Her body was unbelievably light and ~~her body was~~ full of strength. She lifted her elbow powerfully backwards – and delivered a punch just like that.		Guriko snapped and rushed towards her enemy as she flapped the wings woven from intertwining threads of meat. Her body was unbelievably light and full of strength. She lifted her elbow powerfully backwards – and delivered a punch just like that.

	Sterilization Disinfection’s slender body flew violently out of the corridor, punching a hole in the wall of the hospital in the process. Under the starlit night sky outside, she fell as her body dripped with blood and other unidentifiable body fluids.		Sterilization Disinfection’s slender body flew violently out of the corridor, punching a hole in the wall of the hospital in the process. Under the starlit night sky outside, she fell as her body dripped with blood and other unidentifiable body fluids.
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	The hospital gardens had verdant paths for patients to stroll in, but the blossoms in the flowerbeds were shut in the darkness. The surroundings were completely silent, and the trees were decorations only to make the dark night even more inky black. This place, illuminated only by the light of the moon and the stars, felt extremely forlorn.		The hospital gardens had verdant paths for patients to stroll in, but the blossoms in the flowerbeds were shut in the darkness. The surroundings were completely silent, and the trees were decorations only to make the dark night even more inky black. This place, illuminated only by the light of the moon and the stars, felt extremely forlorn.

	Sterilization Disinfection stilled her body with Jack Jewel and reduced the speed she was falling with. She seemed able to remove Jack Jewel according to her will, and landed softly on the ground.		Sterilization Disinfection stilled her body with <span style="text-decoration: underline">{{H:title\|Jack Jewel\|Fixation Mist}}</span> and reduced the speed she was falling with. She seemed able to remove <span style="text-decoration: underline">{{H:title\|Jack Jewel\|Fixation Mist}}</span> according to her will, and landed softly on the ground.

	There was a hole through her abdomen.		There was a hole through her abdomen.
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	''But I owe them.''		''But I owe them.''

	As she was contemplating this, the mist suddenly attacked her like a feral beast. Guriko’s right ~~shoulder~~ was completely erased. There was no pain, no sensation. It was simply destroyed.		As she was contemplating this, the mist suddenly attacked her like a feral beast. Guriko’s right arm was completely erased. There was no pain, no sensation. It was simply destroyed.

	It was eaten.		It was eaten.
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	That was the legend of Noah’s Ark, the Great Flood. The Bible recorded that the Flood, swarming like a living darkness, soon swallowed the entire world and slaughtered all living creatures, erasing all cultures without leaving a trace.		That was the legend of Noah’s Ark, the Great Flood. The Bible recorded that the Flood, swarming like a living darkness, soon swallowed the entire world and slaughtered all living creatures, erasing all cultures without leaving a trace.

	The world was completely enveloped in the emptiness, as if a deep night.		The world was completely enveloped in the emptiness, as if in a deep night.

	The disappeared right arm did not regrow. It seemed to be completely eaten. Guriko didn’t regret losing her arm – but she was in real trouble now. If she punched Sterilization Disinfection, her arm would be erased. That ability was the other woman’s invincible spear and shield at the same time.		The disappeared right arm did not regrow. It seemed to be completely eaten. Guriko didn’t regret losing her arm – but she was in real trouble now. If she punched Sterilization Disinfection, her arm would be erased. That ability was the other woman’s invincible spear and shield at the same time.

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	Could it be? From the very beginning –		Could it be? From the very beginning –

	The Meat Doll nodded with a lonely expression. “Do you understand it now? Guriko… I am sorry. Itsuwara Hino and Itsuwara Kio were dead. More accurately, we encountered Sterilization Disinfection when we were strolling on the street in the night after we first met you. She killed us, gave us Apples, and made us into Meat Dolls.”		The Meat Doll nodded with a lonely expression. “Do you understand it now? Guriko… I am sorry. Itsuwara Hino and Itsuwara Kio were dead. More accurately, we encountered Sterilization Disinfection when we were strolling on the street on the night after we first met you. She killed us, gave us Apples, and made us into Meat Dolls.”

	''It was all to take away my Apple. Once they have an opportunity, such as what happened today with Hino fainting, they plan to take away my Apple through coercion, right? Alternatively, they can take out my heart while I was asleep. It is an effective strategy –''		''It was all to take away my Apple. Once they have an opportunity, such as what happened today with Hino fainting, they plan to take away my Apple through coercion, right? Alternatively, they can take out my heart while I was asleep. It was an effective strategy –''

	''But I can’t believe this. I don’t want to believe this.''		''But I can’t believe this. I don’t want to believe this.''
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	When she remembered this, Guriko gave a glare at Sterilization Disinfection, who was still smiling in glee. Guriko then said: “Dad.”		When she remembered this, Guriko gave a glare at Sterilization Disinfection, who was still smiling in glee. Guriko then said: “Dad.”

	As if confirming something, Guriko said briskly: “I had a life where there was Dad and Mom, where I went to school, where I had Rinne, where I went to Sakaki’s lessons and talked about pointless things. I like that life~~, although~~ I won’t be going back to it again. Dad –”		As if confirming something, Guriko said briskly: “I had a life where there was Dad and Mom, where I went to school, where I had Rinne, where I went to Sakaki’s lessons and talked about pointless things. I like that life even though I won’t be going back to it again. Dad –”

	She stretched out her arms and stood there as if protecting them.		She stretched out her arms and stood there as if protecting them.
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	“Guriko.”		“Guriko.”

	“Squelch.” The Meat Doll stabbed its hand into its own chest and dug out its own heart. Guriko widened her eyes in horror. ''What ~~was~~ he doing – if he does this, if he does this to himself…!''		“Squelch.” The Meat Doll stabbed its hand into its own chest and dug out its own heart. Guriko widened her eyes in horror. ''What is he doing – if he does this, if he does this to himself…!''

	“Use this Fragment. This power will more or less contribute to defeating her.”		“Use this Fragment. This power will more or less contribute to defeating her.”
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	“No, Guriko.”		“No, Guriko.”

	His voice was already coarse beyond recognition, but that voice was indeed Kio’s. It was the voice of that good father, that man whom Guriko ~~considers~~ silly, innocent, energetic, and foolish at the same time.		His voice was already coarse beyond recognition, but that voice was indeed Kio’s. It was the voice of that good father, that man whom Guriko considered silly, innocent, energetic, and foolish at the same time.

	Even a monster seemed to be able to cry. Guriko cried as she hugged Kio, who was losing his human form. She wanted to put his heart back in, but she didn’t know how. He had no mouth. She couldn’t feed it back to him. However, just placing it back into his chest didn’t work either.		Even a monster seemed to be able to cry. Guriko cried as she hugged Kio, who was losing his human form. She wanted to put his heart back in, but she didn’t know how. He had no mouth. She couldn’t feed it back to him. However, just placing it back into his chest didn’t work either.
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	Guriko used her wings to blow away the mist with a storm, keeping her distance with her.		Guriko used her wings to blow away the mist with a storm, keeping her distance with her.

	Due to her elongated torso, Guriko was about as tall as Sakaki and holding him in her arms was an easy feat. Lying in Guriko arms, Sakaki quietly said: “Guriko, listen to me.”		Due to her elongated torso, Guriko was about as tall as Sakaki and holding him in her arms was an easy feat. Lying in Guriko's arms, Sakaki quietly said: “Guriko, listen to me.”

	Guriko knew this was the severe tone he used at school to teach the important stuff. She paid attention to him instinctively. As if it was the easiest thing in the world, Sakaki said: “As you cannot damage her by scattering her around, you should condense her back into her original form. Guriko – you are really stupid. You have such a power, but you have no idea how to use it. You get a zero out of a hundred. Are you sure you are Sakaki Guryū’s student?”		Guriko knew this was the severe tone he used at school to teach the important stuff. She paid attention to him instinctively. As if it was the easiest thing in the world, Sakaki said: “As you cannot damage her by scattering her around, you should condense her back into her original form. Guriko – you are really stupid. You have such a power, but you have no idea how to use it. You get a zero out of a hundred. Are you sure you are Sakaki Guryū’s student?”

	~~“Ermmm…”~~		“Ahhh…”

	Guriko drew in a sharp breath, but she also suddenly understood what she must do upon hearing those words.		Guriko drew in a sharp breath, but she also suddenly understood what she must do upon hearing those words.
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	“– is you, Sterilization Disinfection!”		“– is you, Sterilization Disinfection!”

	Guriko dexterously vibrated her wings. For a brief second, she ~~channelled~~ the power of her Apple by manipulating the surrounding air, sending a compact and violent blast of wind into the ~~centre~~ of the tornado.		Guriko dexterously vibrated her wings. For a brief second, she channeled the power of her Apple by manipulating the surrounding air, sending a compact and violent blast of wind into the center of the tornado.

	“Ah?!”		“Ah?!”

	The other woman screamed wordlessly, perhaps realizing Guriko’s intent. But it was too late. She was already caught. Since she could be blown apart by the wind, it meant she can be pressed down by wind. Then Guriko will just increase air pressure in all directions and force the other woman to be immobile. She increased the air pressure, forcing the ball of air containing Sterilization Disinfection into the ~~centre~~, solidifying the spreading mist that was Sterilization Disinfection.		The other woman screamed wordlessly, perhaps realizing Guriko’s intent. But it was too late. She was already caught. Since she could be blown apart by the wind, it meant she can also be pressed down by the wind. Then Guriko will just increase air pressure in all directions and force the other woman to be immobile. She increased the air pressure, forcing the ball of air containing Sterilization Disinfection into the center, solidifying the spreading mist that was Sterilization Disinfection.

	Yes. Since she could be spread, she can be compressed.		Yes. Since she could be spread, she can be compressed.
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	“Is that going to be your last words? You won’t be able to talk again – you better think about what you want to say.”		“Is that going to be your last words? You won’t be able to talk again – you better think about what you want to say.”

	“That’s true.” It was a slightly sarcastic and yet calm voice. “Am I not good enough to achieve perfection? ~~That …~~ I… I always stayed inside that white room, hoping to lose certain things, and single-mindedly seeking the perfect emptiness.”		“That’s true.” It was a slightly sarcastic and yet calm voice. “Am I not good enough to achieve perfection? That… I… I always stayed inside that white room, hoping to lose certain things, and single-mindedly seeking the perfect emptiness.”

	She smiled at the end.		She smiled at the end.

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	Guriko held Hino’s hand, which dangled outside of the bed, and lifted it beside her own cheek. It was icy cold. She didn’t manage to repay Hino with familial love, not even once.		Guriko held Hino’s hand, which dangled outside of the bed, and lifted it beside her own cheek. It was icy cold. She didn’t manage to repay Hino with familial love, not even once.

	''She ~~was~~ willing to love me even though we ~~were~~ not related. However, I just refused her out of fear, out of not knowing what to do.''		''She is willing to love me even though we are not related. However, I just refused her out of fear, out of not knowing what to do.''

	''And this is the result.''		''And this is the result.''
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	''I've lived for a thousand long years.''		''I've lived for a thousand long years.''

	''It ~~was~~ enough. Although I didn’t end up getting anything out of it, it ~~was~~ enough.''		''It is enough. Although I didn’t end up getting anything out of it, it is enough.''

	Giving up on herself with more than a touch of uncertainty, Guriko finally made a decision deep in her heart and said: “I will give my Apple to you –”		Giving up on herself with more than a touch of uncertainty, Guriko finally made a decision deep in her heart and said: “I will give my Apple to you –”
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	Sakaki ran as he endured his burning anxiety.		Sakaki ran as he endured his burning anxiety.

	''Why am I so powerless? I ~~was~~ born with the blessings of God.''		''Why am I so powerless? I am born with the blessings of God.''

	He couldn’t even protect one girl, couldn’t even protect the person most important to him.		He couldn’t even protect one girl, couldn’t even protect the person most important to him.
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	But –		But –

	“Will you be a nice gift for the Underworld?”		“Will you be a nice gift for the Underworld already?”

	Both mists were sprayed ruthlessly towards Guriko. The only way Guriko could see herself coming out of this would be to dodge <span style="text-decoration: underline">{{H:title\|Genocide Justice\|Annihilation Mist}}</span> by a hair’s width, allowing it to dig a hole on the wall behind her. However, her enemy might already have anticipated this.		Both mists were sprayed ruthlessly towards Guriko. The only way Guriko could see herself coming out of this would be to dodge <span style="text-decoration: underline">{{H:title\|Genocide Justice\|Annihilation Mist}}</span> by a hair’s width, allowing it to dig a hole on the wall behind her. However, her enemy might already have anticipated this.
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	“But an accident happened. Do you know about Adam and Eve? Yes, your ancestors. The ancestors who committed the Original Sin. Those two, those two slave dolls made from mud by our complete entity “God”, ate vast amounts of the Fragments under the Snake’s temptation. How could that have happened? Impossible! Just thinking about it still makes me upset. That was the real Original Sin. We were sleeping in exhaustion, tired from our long journey to recover all the Fragments. We never expected the guardians of Eden, Adam and Eve, given the task of safekeeping and merging the Fragments, would betray us during that time.”		“But an accident happened. Do you know about Adam and Eve? Yes, your ancestors. The ancestors who committed the Original Sin. Those two, those two slave dolls made from mud by our complete entity “God”, ate vast amounts of the Fragments under the Snake’s temptation. How could that have happened? Impossible! Just thinking about it still makes me upset. That was the real Original Sin. We were sleeping in exhaustion, tired from our long journey to recover all the Fragments. We never expected the guardians of Eden, Adam and Eve, given the task of safekeeping and merging the Fragments, would betray us during that time.”

	''I understand. It ~~was~~ an ancient, angry light in her eyes. ~~Those were~~ eyes that endured eons of rage and madness.'' Guriko felt a chill and took a few steps backwards.		''I understand. It is an ancient, angry light in her eyes. These are the eyes that endured eons of rage and madness.'' Guriko felt a chill and took a few steps backwards.

	“When we woke up we discovered that, ridiculously, humans have multiplied to fill the entire Earth. We were anxious to regain the Fragments, but they were hidden in the realm of the human mind, which we cannot touch – therefore, we had to make do with the current state, attacking humans with Fragments that we happen to run into and recover them one by one. But that was not enough to regain all of them. Moreover, <span style="text-decoration: underline">{{H:title\|Melodia Noise\|Tear Song}}</span> and <span style="text-decoration: underline">{{H:title\|Ultimate Shield\|The Weakest}}</span> betrayed us. <span style="text-decoration: underline">{{H:title\|Poison\|Catastrophe}}</span> disappeared, and we don’t know if Single Room is still alive… how demoralizing. There are only three Greater Fragments left while we’ve only collected a handful of lesser Fragments. I don’t know how many tens of thousands of years it would take for us to recollect them all.”		“When we woke up we discovered that, ridiculously, humans have multiplied to fill the entire Earth. We were anxious to regain the Fragments, but they were hidden in the realm of the human mind, which we cannot touch – therefore, we had to make do with the current state, attacking humans with Fragments that we happen to run into and recover them one by one. But that was not enough to regain all of them. Moreover, <span style="text-decoration: underline">{{H:title\|Melodia Noise\|Tear Song}}</span> and <span style="text-decoration: underline">{{H:title\|Ultimate Shield\|The Weakest}}</span> betrayed us. <span style="text-decoration: underline">{{H:title\|Poison\|Catastrophe}}</span> disappeared, and we don’t know if Single Room is still alive… how demoralizing. There are only three Greater Fragments left while we’ve only collected a handful of lesser Fragments. I don’t know how many tens of thousands of years it would take for us to recollect them all.”
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	''Was that how she killed Rinne? All of the soul – the fuel of life – taken away at once. At the end, it seems even if you do not consent to give your soul to another, it can still be taken away so easily with force.''		''Was that how she killed Rinne? All of the soul – the fuel of life – taken away at once. At the end, it seems even if you do not consent to give your soul to another, it can still be taken away so easily with force.''

	''Now that I think about it, I have never lost my heart. I did have a close ~~contact~~ with decapitation – and that was thanks to Sakaki. I have never lost my heart, which contains my soul. ~~That’s~~ probably just a piece of good luck.''		''Now that I think about it, I have never lost my heart. I did have a close call with decapitation – and that was thanks to Sakaki. I have never lost my heart, which contains my soul. That's probably just a piece of good luck.''

	''Snake did not know anything about this. In order to know such things ~~with~~ such intimate detail – Sterilization Disinfection must be the kind of existence she claims to be.''		''Snake did not know anything about this. In order to know such things in such intimate detail – Sterilization Disinfection must be the kind of existence she claims to be.''

	''One of the seven Greater Fragments.''		''One of the seven Greater Fragments.''
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	Guriko’s anger made it impossible to think. Her mind was completely blank as she grasped a spoon and stabbed it towards Sterilization Disinfection.		Guriko’s anger made it impossible to think. Her mind was completely blank as she grasped a spoon and stabbed it towards Sterilization Disinfection.

	''I’ll find a way out if I can kill her. No… that’s impossible. But I won’t find peace if don’t let out my hatred and despair on this woman.''		''I’ll find a way out if I can kill her. No… that’s impossible. But I won’t find peace if I don’t let out my hatred and despair on this woman.''

	“Sterilization Disinfection!”		“Sterilization Disinfection!”
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	But that was useless. Even though she could scatter the mist, it did not damage her opponent. She was only creating more weapons for her foe.		But that was useless. Even though she could scatter the mist, it did not damage her opponent. She was only creating more weapons for her foe.

	“What’s wrong? Is it over? Die then! I will savor your heart, the Fragment that is your soul, like a true delicacy. Teehee, I’m so happy! My heart is pounding with anticipation. Yes… I should have done that from the beginning. I shouldn’t have kept the Fragments at one place; I should just have eaten it all up. Eat up <span style="text-decoration: underline">{{H:title\|Melodia Noise\|Tear Song}}</span>, <span style="text-decoration: underline">{{H:title\|Poison\|~~The~~ Catastrophe}}</span>, <span style="text-decoration: underline">{{H:title\|Ultimate Shield\|The Weakest}}</span>, Single Room, Unpleasant Counter-Current, and God Insect Emperor. If I eat them all –”		“What’s wrong? Is it over? Die then! I will savor your heart, the Fragment that is your soul, like a true delicacy. Teehee, I’m so happy! My heart is pounding with anticipation. Yes… I should have done that from the beginning. I shouldn’t have kept the Fragments at one place; I should just have eaten it all up. Eat up <span style="text-decoration: underline">{{H:title\|Melodia Noise\|Tear Song}}</span>, <span style="text-decoration: underline">{{H:title\|Poison\|Catastrophe}}</span>, <span style="text-decoration: underline">{{H:title\|Ultimate Shield\|The Weakest}}</span>, Single Room, Unpleasant Counter-Current, and God Insect Emperor. If I eat them all –”

	Her honey-like sweet voice murmured those words with pride.		Her honey-like sweet voice murmured those words with pride.
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	Guriko felt a chill as she heard this.		Guriko felt a chill as she heard this.

	She was the digestive organ that single-mindedly wished to become the perfect being. If she dissolved and absorbed everything, then perhaps she can become such an existence. However, once she ~~reaches~~ such a perfection, she would be wandering alone for an eternity. Maybe that was her true wish? Did she not say that – ?		She was the digestive organ that single-mindedly wished to become the perfect being. If she dissolved and absorbed everything, then perhaps she can become such an existence. However, once she reached such a perfection, she would be wandering alone for an eternity. Maybe that was her true wish? Did she not say that – ?

	There was a woman called Saibara Mina.		There was a woman called Saibara Mina.
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	Wounded, Guriko noticed some shadows moving towards this battlefield, which was lethal just by approaching.		Wounded, Guriko noticed some shadows moving towards this battlefield, which was lethal just by approaching.

	That was Sakaki and the Meat Doll. Did they leave Rinne somewhere? They seemed to have arrived here by following Guriko and Sterilization Disinfection, ~~whom~~ had fallen down into the garden.		That was Sakaki and the Meat Doll. Did they leave Rinne somewhere? They seemed to have arrived here by following Guriko and Sterilization Disinfection, who had fallen down into the garden.

	''Damn,'' Guriko thought.		''Damn,'' Guriko thought.
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	Guriko murmured as tears swelled up in her eyes. How shameful that this monstrous body still shed tears like a human. But she was happy. Sakaki’s words seeped into her heart, a heart that was full of the intent to kill.		Guriko murmured as tears swelled up in her eyes. How shameful that this monstrous body still shed tears like a human. But she was happy. Sakaki’s words seeped into her heart, a heart that was full of the intent to kill.

	However, Guriko still shook her head. ''It was too late. I ~~had~~ already made my decision in the cruel choice the separated my future into two separate possibilities.''		However, Guriko still shook her head. ''It was too late. I have already made my decision in the cruel choice the separated my future into two separate possibilities.''

	“You are all the same, idiot. You’re so weak, so what are you doing here, being careless and all? Someone as useless as you, someone without any abilities, should just be good and stay far away. I’m going to gouge out your eyeballs if you bother me too much. Honestly, please don’t be like this. Urgggghhhh –”		“You are all the same, idiot. You’re so weak, so what are you doing here, being careless and all? Someone as useless as you, someone without any abilities, should just be good and stay far away. I’m going to gouge out your eyeballs if you bother me too much. Honestly, please don’t be like this. Urgggghhhh –”