"Yoshino!?" *N
Seeing the spatial fluctuations in the living room, everyone knew it was a sign of Yoshino's return. However, when they wanted to go and welcome Yoshino, they found that not only Yoshino had returned, but also two beautiful Big Sisters were with Yoshino. At this moment, they thought Yoshino might have brought someone back from the past.
But the next moment, they realized things might not be as they imagined. After all, one of the two beautiful Big Sisters was wearing a pure white dress, while the other was wearing a red and black dress. One of them appeared very sacred, while the other seemed somewhat alluring and charming. The Big Sister in white was doing something to Yoshino, while the other was looking around vigilantly, as if something might attack them.
Everyone looked at each other, realizing the situation was not as they had imagined. Then, they looked at Yoshino, who was lying on the ground, and their faces showed surprise. Yoshino, lying on the ground, had various injuries, and her face was very pale. Her breathing was somewhat rapid; she looked as if she had been hurt by something, making Natsumi I couldn't help it rush over to check her condition.
"Stop! You cannot go to Master now. Even if you are her most important people, you cannot; you must not disturb Zadkiel's treatment of her." When Natsumi ran halfway, she was stopped. The other party looked at the anxious Natsumi with a serious face, exuding a strong aura that made Natsumi feel immense pressure. But when she saw her goddess Yoshino lying on the ground, her worry surpassed the pressure in her heart, and she directly pointed her Fake Witch (Haniel) at the other party.
"Get out of the way! Let me see how Yoshino is now! Otherwise, I won't be polite to you!?" Natsumi said with full momentum, her spirit power having reached a dangerous level. If she continued to increase her spirit power, the space would not be able to control this energy and a Spatial Quake would occur.
"Oh? Not polite to me? I'd like to see how you intend to be impolite to me. Anyway, now Master's necklace is replenishing my energy, so I'm not worried about not having the power to properly teach you little ones a lesson." Looking at Natsumi with interest, it was the first time someone had directly said they wouldn't be polite to her, which immediately sparked a bit of interest in Natsumi. However, when she saw Toujou Nozomi behind her, her expression changed, and then the demon wings on her back spread open, instantly filling the entire living room with heavy pressure.
"That, that's the necklace our 'Muse' gave to Yoshino! Who are you, you fellow! Why are you taking something from Yoshino!?" Seeing the necklace with 'Muse' written on it, Toujou Nozomi immediately knew it was something they had given Yoshino before she left. Although she knew the angel who was healing Yoshino, it was Yoshino's Guardian Angel Zadkiel. But this woman in front of her, though she had never seen her, she knew she was definitely related to Yoshino! If that one was a demon… then she could only be…
"Yes! That's right. I am Astaroth, one of the ten demons of the inverse kabbalistic tree of evil (Qliphoth). It's all because you always ruin my good deeds! If it weren't for you, my lovely Master might have long since turned from mercy to Adyeshach (apathy). If I were to eliminate all of you here now, I think the despair Master would experience should be enough to cause her to reverse, and then this world full of misunderstandings would come to an end and be reborn under Noah's guidance." Seemingly envisioning the beautiful scene in her mind, Astaroth couldn't help but burst into laughter, though she didn't exude any evil aura.
"I didn't expect this necklace was given by you to Master, it's truly amazing. I didn't expect it could provide me with energy; if it weren't for it, we probably wouldn't have made it back. To thank you, I'll let you all go on your way together this time!?" Looking at the necklace in her hand, Astaroth said with a glimmer in her eyes.
"Impossible! Yoshino is so kind, how could she produce a demon like you! Since when did you appear inside Yoshino? Could it be, during the last rescue of Nia?" Minami Kotori thought of the last time during the attack on DEM Industries to rescue Honjou Nia, after seeing Ellen's memories, Yoshino had a temporary reversal due to extreme anger. At that time, they thought the matter was over, but they didn't expect a demon to have grown in Yoshino's heart.
"So for a period, Yoshino's condition was so off, it was all because you were influencing Yoshino's emotions from within! For Yoshino's sake, you absolutely cannot stay!?" After saying this, Toujou Nozomi donned her miko attire. Everyone in the room changed into their battle outfits and entered battle mode, seemingly intending to eliminate her in one fell swoop.
"Oh? You want to make a move already? No problem! Before, due to insufficient energy, I didn't have much time to play with you. But this time is different." Astaroth also took out her weapon, intending to fight them. Just as they were about to launch their attack, Zadkiel, who had been silent, spoke.
"Don't go too far, do you think I don't exist? Don't assume that just because I temporarily unsealed you, you can do whatever you want. Do you want your magic sealed right now?" Healing Yoshino's injuries, Zadkiel said somewhat unhappily. Cooperating with her this time was already a stain on her life; she didn't expect her to try this trick again?
"Uh! Well, actually, they were the ones who provoked me. I was just passively defending, it's not my fault." Upon hearing Zadkiel's somewhat angry voice, Astaroth immediately put away her weapon and said to her in a flattering tone. This made everyone, who had expected a big battle, look at each other in confusion, not understanding what was happening. Why would a demon be so afraid of an angel? And the demon seemed to be quite fond of begging for mercy like this.
"Don't quibble! You just wanted to see their reaction and then cause trouble, didn't you?! Now, stand guard properly! Don't forget the attack from the will of the world just now! We don't know how much energy the guardian's necklace still has; you know it's supplying power to both of us right now, so don't cause me any trouble, alright?"
"…I know, alright. Geez! Do you have to be so fierce with me? I wasn't really going to eliminate them; I just wanted to vent some of my anger. These guys have messed up so many of my plans, and I can't even properly teach them a lesson." Astaroth pouted and complained softly, but she still obediently began to guard her surroundings. Although the world's attack had been some time ago, it was still better to be vigilant until Yoshino recovered.
"Um… what's happening now, Sister Nozomi? Aren't we supposed to eliminate the demon inside Yoshino?" Minami Kotori held her staff, looking at the bewildered Toujou Nozomi with some confusion. This wasn't the script she had imagined. Shouldn't they have a good fight, and then when they couldn't defeat the demon, the angel would appear and strike down the demon? Why was the demon so obedient to the angel now?
"That's right, meow. Shouldn't we have a good fight, meow? Why do I feel like their relationship is quite good, meow! Rin feels like she's seen a fake Angel and a Koakuma, meow."
Hoshizora Rin looked at Toujou Nozomi with some confusion. In her impression, Angels and Koakumas should be irreconcilable, so why did their atmosphere feel so good?
"I don't understand either, since I haven't really gotten to know them. That Angel doesn't seem to care much about anyone besides Yoshino, so we haven't had any conversations. I hope she can explain it to us."
Toujou Nozomi pressed her temple with a headache, feeling that the amount of information she encountered today was a bit overwhelming, making her brain cells unable to cope.
Then, Zadkiel, who was healing Yoshino, noticed Toujou Nozomi and the others' puzzled gazes. Although she didn't care much for these people, she remembered their important place in Yoshino's heart.
So, she sighed helplessly. If she didn't explain, they would surely ask her cute guardian, so it was better for her to explain.
"If you want to eliminate Astaroth, I advise you to give up. Not only is your strength no match for her, but her existence is also an indispensable part of the guardian's heart.
She cannot be killed, only sealed. Now, she and I have reached an agreement that she will appear to help the guardian when she is in danger. This incident also happened because of our help, allowing her to escape a disaster."
Although she had hesitated at first, the final outcome was good, and that was all that mattered.
"But she is harmful to Yoshino in Yoshino's heart, isn't she? What if she does something harmful to Yoshino? Don't forget she's a Koakuma. What if she does something harmful to Yoshino?"
Toujou Nozomi looked at Zadkiel seriously. She would not believe in joking about Yoshino.
"Don't worry, she absolutely won't do it."
Upon hearing this, Zadkiel smiled and looked at the wary Astaroth. "With me here, she will never get the chance."
Then, dark aura appeared behind her, startling Toujou Nozomi and the others.
Hey! You're an Angel! Can you not show such a state? You seem to be gradually falling now!
"Forget about that for now! Why did Yoshino become like this? You should explain clearly! And what about the attack launched by the world's consciousness that you just mentioned!?"
Natsumi, who had been listening to their idle chatter, couldn't hold back anymore and immediately stepped forward to ask.
"...Why? It's all because she was too foolish."
Listening to Natsumi's questioning, the Angel and Koakuma sighed helplessly.
"If she hadn't done such a dangerous thing, she wouldn't have become like this."
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