Chapter 95: Final Act – Toward a Happy Ending (4)

“The words ‘I was originally going to kill you,’ are true. I was going to eliminate you before you woke up. That ‘unidentified entity’ I sent. But Anna arrived too early.”

“No wonder….”

“It’s not that I don’t still want to kill you, but because I made your appearance to my liking, my heart keeps going out to you.

You have a frail body that can’t even properly bear offspring… I think I understand why other ‘people’ act in inefficient and incomprehensible ways.”
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‘Other people,’ she says.

‘Does she consider herself a ‘person’?’
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It didn’t matter what she was.

Because I wouldn’t play into her hands as she wished.
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“It won’t go according to your plan. If you don’t kill me here and now, whatever you’re plotting, I’ll ruin it all. Even if I die, I’ll hold you back.”
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They had killed too many people so far, and were planning to kill more.

‘Isn’t Ianna included in that?’
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It didn’t matter what happened anymore.

I wanted to complete the task I was asked to do, even if it meant risking my life.
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‘…’
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‘Was I originally this devoted to my mission?’

‘While I was in Ianna’s body, my personality seemed to have changed a lot.’
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I was quite surprised by myself in unexpected ways.

Because I hadn’t even treated anyone other than my family as human.
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‘Am I thinking of Ianna as family?’
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It was a truly confusing feeling.
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“Why do you hate us so much? Your life is almost over anyway, can’t you just die quietly?”

“Don’t be ridiculous.”
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The platinum blonde woman looked at me with an uncomprehending expression.

Sarha, a monster who shamelessly and insincerely used Harsa’s name in reverse.
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And, she was the ‘Queen,’ born from the lingering resentment of countless magical girls and unidentified entities.
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The Queen gave an awkward laugh and scrutinized me.
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More accurately, my naked body.
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“When are you going to give me back my clothes?”

“I’ll give them back if you promise to be a good girl. I’ll even extend your remaining lifespan. I can do at least that much.”
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The woman’s gloved hand explored every corner of my body.

The cold sensation, like touching thin ice, was enough to send shivers down my spine.
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Exposing my naked body itself wasn’t embarrassing.

A slight discomfort… and the sense of perversion from showing this body, which resembled my younger sibling’s, to another, were subtly intermingling.
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“……Just kill me instead.”

“Why are you playing so hard to get? Shall I thrust into you again? This time, it won’t stop at your throat.”
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For a moment, my body trembled.

I tried to step back, but for some reason, my feet wouldn’t move.
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“See? Your body has already submitted. Well… since I made it, is that a given? Heehee, I’m not sure.”

“…”
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I glared at the Queen as if I would kill her.

If only I could, I would rush at her right now.
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“More importantly… what do you think of my proposal? Doesn’t it sound fun?”

“…Give me time to think.”
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Leaving the Queen, who was yawning with a bored expression, behind, I thought about the ‘proposal.’

She was trying to take Ianna as her first bride. Not just physically, but mentally as well.
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She was trying to completely manipulate Ianna’s memories to make her her ‘perfect bride.’

That’s why she was acting as if she had replaced ‘Harsa.’
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To completely subjugate Ianna’s heart.

To completely deceive Ianna.
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What the creature proposed wasn’t much different.
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“Though I’ve weakened considerably, I still possess the power to annihilate about half of the humans teeming like cockroaches at any time. Anna, too, can be annihilated with a flick of a pinky finger.… Heehee, though that won’t happen.”

“What are you trying to say?”

“Amusement… that is, I want you to provide ‘fun.’ It’s no fun if things go too much in my favor, right? As I proposed earlier, I want to give you a choice.”
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A choice, she says.

The Queen smiled faintly, looking at my exposed chest.
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I avoided the Queen’s gaze and clenched my jaw.
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“A chance to tempt, I said I’d give you a chance to tempt me. Have you decided on your answer?”

“…I.”

“If you refuse, I’ll r*pe you and then kill you. As I said before, you’re utterly useless anymore. If you stay alive, the ‘curse’ will eventually return to Anna. After raping you, I’ll tear you limb from limb and annihilate you without a trace. Your soul too.”
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‘The curse will return?’
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‘It wasn’t completely resolved then.’

‘Ianna’s condition.’
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I let out a deep sigh.

I wasn’t stubborn enough to be pigheaded even in this situation.
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‘It can’t be helped. This is all for Ianna’s sake.’
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I replied with a slight nod of my head.

The Queen, smiling with a sticky expression, began to pat her lap and called me over.
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“Good. I’ll explain the rules. It will be very advantageous for you. Come up onto my lap.”

“Ugh….”
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I wasn’t used to this kind of treatment.

Ianna might be different, but to treat me like a doll, sitting me on her lap and hugging my chest tightly.
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“If you succeed in seducing me and making me r*pe you before you die, you win.

Conversely, if Anna comes over to me, I win.

In that case, I’ll kill you first. You’re a form of entertainment, after all… Unfortunately, your body isn’t suitable for bearing offspring. It was artificially made, too.”

“That’s truly disgusting.”

“Have you started seducing me already? My lower parts are about to get wet. How can you play so hard to get and yet make me want to r*pe you so badly…”

“Shut up and just explain what happens if I win. Are you going to kill yourself?”
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The Queen seemed to ponder for a moment, then shook her head.
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“You have no conscience. Someone is risking their life trying to do that disgusting thing, seduction or whatever… and you have no risk at all?”

“Mmm, that’s not it. If you win, I’ll return Anna’s memories.

Anyway, Anna and I… yes, can you understand if I say it’s like the difference between an ant and an elephant?

It will take quite some time to completely subjugate Anna…… but a promise is a promise, so it can’t be helped.”
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The Queen extended her pinky finger.

Though reluctant, I also extended my finger and hooked it with hers to humor the creature.
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“You know, I don’t actually want to kill humans. I’m a being born from desire. Things like appetite and sexual desire. So, rather than kill, I’d prefer to seek coexistence.”

“…With you at the top, ruling all species?”

“Yes! That’s right…! You understand, don’t you? I’m a being born to rule, a being born to make my offspring prosper.

A world where I don’t rule has no meaning at all. If such a world exists, it’s better to just kill everything.”
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Only her appearance was human; her black heart was no different from any other unidentified entity.

My disgust grew stronger.
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“Ah, I think you’re cursing me right now.”

“…I’m not, so take your hand off my chest.”

“Hmm… Wasn’t that seduction?”
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Looking at my chest, now imprinted with marks, I made a firm resolve.

‘Seeing how she emphasizes promises so much, she probably won’t easily go back on her word.’
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‘If I can restore all of Ianna’s memories and find a way to eliminate the Queen together….’

‘Wouldn’t we be able to approach the ‘happy ending’ Ianna wanted?’
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My resolve was set.

Today’s humiliation is nothing.

Compared to the humiliations I’ve suffered throughout my life, it was truly nothing.
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“…Seduction.”

“Your voice is quiet. What are you trying to say?”

“How am I supposed to seduce you……?”
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Hearing my words, the Queen smiled with a truly chilling expression and caressed my cheek.
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“You have talent……!”

“Wh-What?”
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The Queen suddenly embraced me and began to emit sticky mucus from all over her body.
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“What are you doing!”
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In my bewilderment, I ended up facing the Queen with my legs spread in a V-shape.

My height was slightly taller than or almost the same as Ianna’s, so the Queen’s massive breasts came into view.
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“Ah, I’ll count this as a no-go. It’s no fun if it ends too easily, right? Hmm……. Yes, it would be better to relieve my desires before meeting you from now on. I’ll be using Anna a lot more, won’t I?”

“…You dare lay a hand on Ianna, and it’s a rule violation. Don’t think I’ll let you get away with it.”

“Mmm, well… there was no such rule. More than that, I’d like to see the two of you begging me to sow your seeds together. You’d make a truly compatible pair…….”

“Stop talking nonsense and let go of me!!!”
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The Queen licked her lips and set me down.

It was just before her fingers delved into ‘that part.’
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Apart from being covered in mucus all over, it was quite creepy.

But I couldn’t stop now.
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‘…For Ianna’s sake, I can endure anything like this.’