Vol 5 Chapter 5 (1/2)

Mushi+:Vol5 Epilogue 11

Epilogue 11 - The Witch

Though I created ret the fact that I created such an existence

- The Old Testament, Genesis, on human wickedness

Sometimes, very rarely, the concept of beauty was a cruel one Grandiose and beautiful things - such as the dusk, the starry sky, the ocean, and God - were existences that invoked jealously fros, would feel empty, or feel so sad they would cry Those were only very rare occurrences

Breaksun was gazing at that sparkling, divine light, that light looking like a vast and beautiful dusk At the same time, she narrowed her eyes and caressed Kajiri, as silent and had his head resting on her knees The empty countryside road in front of the silent apart was covered with an absolute and transparent sheen of blood red

A black-clad girl alking slowly in the middle of this crimson

Guriko had thanked Kajiri after he explained everything, then she left emotionlessly without a fuss, just like how she usually was It was as if she was si to wrap up soht she was very awesome

It was as if she was going to end the world

All of existence were equally losing themselves in this silent finale

Gankyū Eguriko started to proceed towards the final stage after si one wave of the spoon in her hand

Eguriko's figure remained clear and crisp in that red, the dark criuriko, alking forward and casting a long shadow behind her, and that irritating red light which threatened to refuse her entry Breaksun then slowly articulated:

”It's so pretty”

”Ahh, so pretty crap”

She gazed at the ht She then lifted up her head in loneliness Kajiri was as innocent as ever - that was really like him His clear eyes ide open as he looked towards her and mumbled:

”---”

She didn't hear what he said at all It was a soft and weak voice that briefly brushed past her ears He seemed to have said that she was even prettier She couldn't help but feel happy, but she still didn't understand it

What's wrong? When Breaksun asked this, Kajiri was already alht that filled the entire world His life was also over His physical body gradually becaranules, and he started to disappear froer tips

For a brief ht danced around Breaksun as if it was a butterfly, before quickly disappearing

Breaksun looked dazedly at the place where Kajiri had existed, and she mumbled softly:

”I'ain”

Breaksun sround Then she started to cry

”I just wanted you to stay next to me Is that wish so hard to fulfil?”

No one was there to answer her

Moon Rainboas very irritated Extremely irritated She was very very very upset and her brain seee fluids that ht blurred, and a roar that was both a loud growl and a sharp laugh fell from her lips And yet she was completely oblivious to all that

It was the worst feeling

”Terrible”

This was the center of the world It was the school grounds of Kannonsakazaki High School and its surroundings, piled high with the corpses of countless monsters In the middle of it all stood a wo this way unblinkingly

She had a long white braid, as if it was the solidification of the white nocturnal mist Her skin was pristine white, and even the clothes she as a pristine white uniforruous and crude mask on her face A pitch-dark snake was also curled around her right wrist, and her hands held those terrifying spray cans with their arcane powers

Her face was full of an intent to kill, akin to a demon

”this is so horrible this is ruined!”

Moon's plan should have been perfect It was foration It was the best plan achieved after having repeatedly considered everything All uncertainties have been perfectly included into this plan, and were perfor in the direction she desired The entire world ithin the control of her oo hands Everything was slowly progressing according to her predicted plans up until now

The goal was simple and clear

The reason was simple jealousy

Her chosen actions were the most perfect

Success was right in front of her That was how it should have been Why hy

”Why are you here, you piece of shi+t, Sterilization Disinfection!?”

” It is Sterilization Disinfection's duty to erase evil”

Her words were kind of e sense of inhuman cruelty because of that Sterilization Disinfection shook her head and showed an enthralling smile

”No - that's not how it is None of this ments of God, the duty bestowed by the world - none of that matters at all, Ultimate shi+eldThe Weakest It's actually just a heartfelt boredo you? Why will I kill you?”

Moon had to take a step backwards froMoon knew this The ament should be very low by now, especially after their actions in the Eternity Institute, the fierce battles with the Pale Horses and Melodia NoiseTear Song, and after having defeated countless monsters

That was how it should have been

”Do you still not understand? You're such an idiot Think with your slow brain”

Yes Moon had the ability to change her body Her only two nele Room, who could modify the very concept of the materials, and Sterilization Disinfection, who could erase everything Single Room should already be dead Sterilization Disinfection had also wasted a lot of her power fighting the monsters under Moon's banner All of Moon's subordinates, including Nague price to pay in order to destroy this person That was not an exaggeration

In fact, Mina did look very horrible She was covered in blood and she looked very exhausted However, Moon could still feel that gloo aura fro down on Moon now, even though objectively Moon should have an absolute advantage here

But hy?

”After killing soer sister”

Why!?

” Don't you suppose other people will hate you?”

”Why are you not dead, bitch!?”

Sterilization Disinfection sighed as Moon screamed She prepared her entire body for battle and approached Moon very slowly There was a lot of distance between them, but the monsters that strolled around here were already all eliminated Even if Moon called for support, her subordinates were still scattered throughout the town, and it would take soather up

The likes of Nagumo Ame and Minazuki Natsuko were hu-Arinally normal humans, and Moon modified their bodies based on their personalities and traits, equipping them with miraculous abilities They were er prowess in battle though they appeared identical to other monsters There were also many more of theht with theed continuously and her stah for Mina to even keep herself upright

Sterilization Disinfection

The syan The deuarded the balance of the world - and perhaps did even reat power However, based on Moon's observations so far, Saibara Mina wasn't such a powerful threat

She was simply an emotionally unpredictable and very clumsy person She easily yielded to the te well, and would also suddenly feel very down for no reason Her real personality was truly unbearable She loved to mock others, and her own actions were also hardly praiseworthy The way she fought was inefficient She often did unnecessary things There should be many ways to counter her

Although Moon felt this way, the horror in her heart was still there Why? Why would she feel so anxious whenever she looked at this woman? It was like a despicable premonition that her plans would be co up in her heart - she could not calm down

Sterilization Disinfection Saibara Mina

”I'm sorry I've always been a filthy woman”

The pale woman, stained by blood, narrowed her eyes lazily

”This current world is very silly as well, and I've alanted to say farewell to it as soon as possible But I didn't starve myself and no one hacked me to death It's so troubleso? What do I want? Stuff like the world and God I really wish I'm mistaken”

Mina lifted her head, but she was looking so, she opened her arms and lowered her body,

”I a and useless woman”

Then die

Die Just go die Moon screao die! If you think you're useless, then it's better to just die! People who don't have ato their lives can just die! You're all in the way! The world should be controlled by people like eniuses chosen by God, just likethe world go around So!

Elites should do creatures understand such a simple idea? They are stupid to the bone!

Moon felt outrage towards Mina and how the latter wanted to revenge her sister There was no difference between the dead and the living in this world any was useless Such selfish actions will never be allowed to stop Moon's process Moon wasin order to fix the entire world

This was bothersome Would it have been better for Moon if she left Mitsuki alive? No It was the best decision in order to approach Single Roo her into a e It would be is with supernatural abilities once they had gathered together It was very much necessary to split up the enemy

Yes Everything Moon did was the best option, taken after thorough consideration It was a perfect battle Therefore, these current events were es They werethat can be easily removed

She felt ht Mina was already half dead upon closer inspection She could easily defeat Mina even in a standard fight The Greater Fragment named Ultihtiest of all in a ht

She could definitely beat Mina If she beat her, then everything will be sorted She would control the entire world Even though there were a few things outside of her expectations, it was merely a small surprise There were no major issues at all

“… A mundane person like you dare to come and hinder reat, do you? You are such a plebeian, so unfitting You are despicable!”

Moon had constantly thought about her plans over and over She did everything she could to prepare for this She was so active on the stage as a genius lory just because of one silly woot its incredible powers – and she came to understand the truth of this world

She understood the true form of the God of this world

And once she understood that, she started to do everything she could to replace such a God

She wanted to be the absolute existence that was thethat others would naturally want to worshi+p and venerate

God - she still could not hold herself back from the jealousy and admiration she felt for that Existence

“I killed your sister? Ahh, sorry That’s nothing big It’s not you who are dead It was soe others receive, right? Even if it was your own sister, you won’t die because she died It doesn’t matter!”

Moon was consumed by a lethal madness and started to move

She usually appeared as the uchi and created massive aumo Ame and Minazuki Natsuko as representatives However, she would sometimes take the appearance of these subordinates, and act next to them in their form After Mina and Guriko clashed at the hospital, it was not Naguuise It was a very important secret, one that she did not even want her subordinates to know

After a great deal of assistance from happenstance and inevitability, Moon felt her as on the cusp of being fulfilled She obtained Single Room's jewel - that key ite up all life - thanks to her burrowing Mitsuki's for Her down from the divine throne, and place Moon herself upon it It would be easy, simple, and there was only one step left Moon's plans would be fulfilled perfectly then

That God, eetly enjoying the destruction of the world and didn't put up any resistance, had no reason to exist

The world should seek out people like her, soh to inherit God's throne! This was it! The era was calling out to her! She was someone chosen by the times!

”Lowly trash like you!”

So this - this is enough!

”Stop interfering now! You interfering shi+ts need to all die! That's enough! It doesn't matter even if you die! Die! Your duty is over! Die! Die! Die!”

Moon kept screa, but Mina's shoe suddenly appeared before her face, as if the latter suddenly kicked her shoe over Although Moon dodged on tienuinely startled She looked, dazed, at Mina, who had taken off a shoe and stood there with one bare foot

” You asshole”

Mina pulled on her hair as if she didn't care at all, and looked over at Moon

”Yelling die die die is so annoying Doesn't it feel tired to just kill people because of your hatred? It doesn't hteous you are I don't understand anything you were saying Those lofty ideals and hts they don't ”

Have you finally figured it out? She asked

”Stop killing the innocent, asshole”

In fact, Mina didn't have all this free ti a bad flu Even er required a lot of effort Her entire body was fatigued Mina felt that even her life energy was running low She was s

But even so

Before she co and her life ended

She wanted to kill this person Mina gave up all other happiness just for this She discarded all her peaceful wishes in this cru world, her desire to stay next to someone, and her desire to eat delicious snacks one more time

No o from starvation She should use her life now as she desired She would slaughter for revenge, slaughter for this foolishness that no one will praise her for

The black snake coiled around her wrist - Takamikado Mitaka's true form - opened his eyes and looked towards Mina

” Mina, are you okay?”

”Oh Ah Where should I start? I' really pumped up!”

Mina had been lost in thought, but now she was feeling very revitalized due to Mitaka's concern She gripped her spray cans tightly and stared ahead Although she honestly hoped Mitaka would head towards Tatsue now, she would need Mitaka's ability to detect the eneain

Yes, he was the monster known as the Snake Mina didn't know verysuch inally were All she had were pieces of information from her own experience and from rumors

Monsters find it easy to detect other monsters' auras

They would usually conceal their own traces It was hard for normal people to detect them

They would also disintegrate into a mist after they die

Their goal was to devour humans

Those things were appearing again and again after Mina fought Eguriko

Those monsters became like this after they absorbed power from endless Apples

And noere they gathering in the school because they wanted to devour God as well?

Were they siments of God too? Were they also a part of some construction that shouldered sooal?

Ah, it wasn't the time to think about these monsters now It didn'tdevoured or the world getting coh to just finish off this nemesis before her, this bitch who cruelly killed her sister

She didn't even get to speak words to fareith her sister Mitsuki just disappeared Her sister should have obtained happiness She should have a long life She was someone Mina alanted to protect, the person she wanted to protect the most

Mina quietly observed the opponent facing her

Perhaps Moon accelerated the speed hich the world was cru and caused this current situation She was the root of all evil Mina was arrogant enough to want to become God, and planned endless actions to achieve that In fact, there were far more people than Mitsuki who died due to Mina Mina was the most cruel enemy, the true criminal in this world, the final boss

That was how it should have been

However, this wo her just looked like someone ordinary

She was in her twenties, or perhaps even younger, probably at the sae of an immortal just from appearances She was pretty, and looked very thin and slender fro purple hair was brushed neatly behind her head, and there were co dress fit for a performance

She exhibited a sort of nobility and beauty coht school She didn't look like a s or sharp antennae co out of her She was just an ordinary human She stood alone in the corner of the cri as if she was just like Mina

”You”

Mina suddenly wanted to say so This woman was no monster She should still be able to communicate with her She at least wanted to hear the other wo Mitsuki Also she wanted to know the reasons behind everything Moon did and the purpose behind destroying the entire world She won't agree with the other's viewpoint after hearing these reasons and goals and purposes, nor would she decide to spare her life, but she would at least understand her actions It was just like how the families of murder victims alanted to know the criminal's intention

At least she wanted to knohy Mitsuki died Mitsuki would not be able to rest in peace if she was not killed due to those lofty goals

”Sterilization Disinfection”

The enemy suddenly walked expressionlessly towards her The ht pulse of electricity was passing through her, and she instinctively put up a pose to fight back Then, so, and she stiffened

”Say my name”

”?”

Mina entered into battle mode and tried to find her opponent's mistakes However, it was as if her enemy had been fully prepared Moon completely suppressed her for Mina shi+ver all over

However, the words Moon said were strangely tainted with a sense of loneliness

”Do you know my name? Try say my name Hey, I'm not just called 'you' I have a proper name Do you know that?”

”Ultimate shi+eldThe Weakest”

”That's my duty I am neither the devil or the fake prophet”

Moon spread her ar Mina had never seen such an innocent smile It was as clear and pure as a movie star in a photo, and it was more incredulous than that of a puppet

”The genius ician, Moon Rainbow”

She tenderly gave her naant bow

”Well, Moon is actually a very ordinary person 'Genius ician' was just a title 'Rainboas just my surname This ordinary Moon, however, is actually a beautiful Moon, an incredible Moon I will kill you here, and kill God as well, and become the one to dominate this world”

Moon lowered her head deeply as if she was perforrees

And she was bending more, more, and more -

”A pleasure to meet you Now die”

With a whoosh, Moon got into a headstand with her legs in the air She used her hands to prop up her body and waved her legs around

Her feet started to stretch more and more, and viciously attacked Mina They were sharp like blades, and their attacks were as precise as a martial arts master They moved and danced in the air as if they were scythes

”-”

Mina's reactions slowed as she faced this incredible attack Her opponent's attacks soon made contact with her body Blood spurted out of her as the blades grazed her shoulder Mina rolled on the ground, then stood up, fu At that time, the opponent's feet also attacked her, nimble as whips

The area that Moon's feet swept across was slashed up, followed by a powerful torrent of air It would be very dangerous if Moon landed an attack head on

There were about ten meters between them It wasn't far, but it was a bit too much for Sterilization Disinfection It wasn't within Mina's effective range Even if her attacks, delivered with all her power, ed easily Moreover, with Mina's current stamina, it was impossible for her to attack continuously

Her only chance was to attack with everything she had the moment an opportunity for a sure kill arose

Even if she was covered in wounds, Mina could still think calmly

”Haha If you're feeling surprised with this kind of attacks, then you'll soon be dead!”

Following the delighted yell that Moon gave out, her body was also enveloped by a red light She was soon fused with the surrounding scenery and beca legs also disappeared

”Observe, the art of the chameleon!”

shi+t Mina i on It would be ie Moon's attacks Not only was Moon still as quick and dangerous as before, it would be impossible to counter her if she was fully invisible

”Mina, juht!”

Mina quickly jue amount of dust stirred up at the place where she was She would have been killed if she stayed here

”Oh You seem to have a reliable partner If you can detect my presence, then invisibility becomes pointless”

Moon then showed herself and shook her head in a bored way She suddenly stretched her hands forward and ured out a way to defeat the other wo her own life Those ht lines While Gankyū Eguriko and Melodia NoiseTear Song were both powerful ene about their liured out a feays to counter them

However, Moon… this Greater Fragment named Ultimate shi+eldThe Weakest…

It was impossible to interpret her ht

“I’ll show you a fun trick”

Moon twisted her hands backwards and ht saw so incomprehensible – she definitely saw it

Moon’s fingers flew out

Of course, there were ten fingers on Mina's hands, but they becaal force she created There was no blood It was just disgusting Mina instinctively felt disgusted and jumped far away from where she stood

Mina immediately realized her decision was correct

Moon’s fingers exploded the atorial flaulfed the entire school A boo hide somewhere? Mina ran quickly away as she considered this If they kept up this back-and-forth fight, she would certainly be thoroughly defeated before her opponent’s overwhelth This need to be finished soon

“Hoas it? Was it fun? Magicians don’t get praised for revealing the truths behind our tricks But this definitely wasn’t a hidden bomb!”

Mina suddenly approached her opponent and gave out a powerful kick It would be enough to snap even a tree Mina targeted Moon’s head If she landed the hit, then Moon’s neck would be snapped instantly, and even her head would fly away But Moon didn’t guard herself at all and only replied, sounding full of herself:

“Ultimate shi+eldThe Weakest’s power is the modification of the flesh I even can make my body into a bomb”

There was a thud, a dense and heavy sound Mina’s flying kick landed straight on Moon’s head, but her entire leg felt numb due to a powerful kickback It was almost like she kicked a block of steel – steel?

“My body will beco an iht?”

Then, just like a enerated and started to count

“1, 2, 3!”

The ician Moon Rainbow instantly exploded The shards of blood, flesh, skin, and bones somehow became some inky-black and alien substance, and exploded The powerful blast of air stirred up all the debrisand scattered them everywhere The pieces of flesh became hard as iron, and embedded themselves into Mina’s entire body like they were the shards of a bomb, and blew her far away

“Ahhhhhhhhh-----!”

The pain was excruciating, and the surprise even round in order to protect Mitaka, then round Her entire body felt hot and blood was pouring out She could not gather her strength at all

She didn’t think Moon could actually explode

“You didn’t think I would actually do it? It’s a ician’s most earnest wish to invoke the audience’s doubt”

The pieces of flesh, speaking casually as if she was joking, bundled up together in a repulsive way and reconstructed Moon’s appearance Even her original clothing reappeared It was really astounding

Mina coughed painfully and spat out spit tinted with blood She spent all her strength just to stand up

“What’s wrong… what are you spacing out for? How do you want to die, “Ultimate shi+eldThe Weakest?”

“That’s my line, Sterilization Disinfection You should have been dead since a long tio”

Ultimate shi+eldThe Weakest put up a repulsive attitude Completely unscathed, Ultimate shi+eldThe Weakest lowered her head to look at Mina, as covered in wounds

“You fought Gankyū Eguriko, then you allowed your head to be knocked off, then you were involved in fighting Unpleasant Counter-Current in the Eternity Institute And now you are STILL alive after fighting continuously withThis is very repulsive and interfering– you bitch”

“Iyou”

The two spray cans rolled on the ground and nets – Mina stretched out her hands and grabbed thehtly

“I’m used to your taunts now, Ultimate shi+eldThe Weakest I won’t feel it no matter how much you yell at me”

“Stop boasting I feel a bit attached to you though Surprisingly, I feel that we ht a bit similar That’s e don’t look each other eye to eye You asshole are the saher and are content with a boring way of life”

Boring – ahh, is that hoas? Mina thought Even though her entire body was covered in wounds and they were very painful, she still put up her pose and stood firmly She puffed out her chest and stretched her hands out straight in front of her, and stubbornly stopped her opponent

She panted and took deep breathes

She righted the tilted gas mask on her face That was her battle dress If she was still an ordinary human, then she should have been depressed fro She must become the invincible ability user, Sterilization Disinfection Mina was very very weak now If she didn’t hypnotize herself and pretended to be invincible, then she ht not even be able to stand here because of all her sorrows

Mitsuki, her cute sister She was the only family member who never discarded Mina until the end when they were still humans Perhaps it would be a stretch to say they relied on each other, but Mina was happy She was very very happy

She wanted to avenge Mitsuki Although Mina was a clue Mitsuki to the best of her ability It was useless no e was equally worthless However, Mina was could not place the world and the people in it, whom Mitsuki had loved, in jeopardy

Mina wanted to kill Moon and stop her plans That was how Mina would repent her sins

“There are decisive differences between us Yes, we are both confident and arrogant women We are both silly and despicable However, the entire world despises you”

Just like how Mitsuki always said it, Mina said in a low and genuine voice:

“I love this world”

She said this ht

“I love all the people”

Saibara Mina confessed in the school grounds filled with cri Moon’s face was full of a surprised expression Yes, sos Mitsuki wouls say It was astounding

However –

Mina sant, and also as if she despised herself, and shrugged

“I really did end up loving it all It was all thanks Mitsuki I’ve been very happy lately, although only for a short period of time Looks like the world is about to end Perhaps this is not a Good Ending However, I can now understand what soh you are an eyesore and are very annoying”

They were so similar, yet they were each other’s nemesis – Mina declared towards this woman, as so similar to how she used to be:

“However, even though I may come across the worse end, I won’t deny the happy days we used to have We’ve lived very happily That is an irrefutable fact That would be enough”

She recalled the days she spent living with Mitsuki It was really just full of silly and stupid things She was always getting yelled at for not doing housework or for drinking too much She had always ranted to Mitsuki whenever sheunhappy at work, and she asked Mitsuki to rub her shoulders and pour drinks for her, so that she can be consoled

Mitsuki… her sht, saved Mina

It was so good to have been alive Mina recalled those easy and free days

Mina had changed too She was once a woman who curled up in a tidy and clean roo and would rather die frorasp the small and happy hand that was stretched towards her That was enough