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Chapter 459 Divine Robe - Big Dipper
Honinokami Gakuen (Instinct Word Academy).

Student Union Room.

"broken!"

The girl, who had been lying listlessly on the sofa, suddenly jumped up as if she had thought of something, her face showing a look of great regret.

"?"

Kiryuin Satsuki put down the Kiryuin family's annual report and looked at her wild younger sister, whose behavior was incredibly unconventional, and couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.

"I forgot..."

Ryuko lowered her head, her fists clenched tightly, her bangs hanging down in front of her, covering her expression. As if she had forgotten something very important, she spoke in a tone full of regret.

"Forgot something?"

Satsuki, who was initially unwilling to pay attention to the other party, frowned slightly and asked.

She knew that if she didn't ask, Ryuko would stay in that position like a bound spirit until someone paid attention to her.

"You've forgotten your ultimate move!"

Ryuko excitedly raised her head and loudly repeated:
"When we defeated Luo Xiao, we forgot to shout out the name of our cool special move!"

"..."

"..."

Not to mention the student council president who relied on instinct, even the butler, Sanzo, who was standing by like a wooden stake, couldn't maintain his composure.

I thought you'd forgotten something important, like Luo Xiao might not be dead, Fiber Life might have a new conspiracy, or the Divine Robe Bloodline might be about to launch a rebellion... Turns out you're just frustrated because you forgot to shout "kill!" What's gotten into you all of a sudden?

In the past, Kiryuin Satsuki would probably have reprimanded her in an extremely stern tone, but now…

"Really? That's a bit of a shame, since there won't be a second chance..." The girl's eyebrows relaxed, and she smiled kindly at her.

Ryuko, far from being satisfied with this answer, stared wide-eyed, clearly finding it hard to believe…

Who are you? Where did you hide that woman, Kiryuin Satsuki? My sister isn't that cute!

But that is indeed the truth.

—The iron twig that was once nailed to Satsuki Kiryuin's heart has been shattered by her own hands.

Like a curse, the "thread" named "Luo Xiao" tightly bound her first half of life, appearing in her dreams every night. The twisted malice seemed to suffocate her, and the endless shadows seemed to devour her completely.

That's why she had no choice but to become sharper than anyone else, abandoning all other thoughts, eliminating impurities, and using hatred and anger to hone her blade.

Even if a nuclear bomb exploded right in front of them, everyone could be certain that they would still be overshadowed by Kiryuin Satsuki at that time, whose dazzling brilliance would not be inferior to any other being in the world.

But things are different now. Whether it's the students who feel awe and fear towards Kiryuin Satsuki, the Four Heavenly Kings who spend every day with her, or Ryuko Matoi and Ichishin Matoi, they can all feel the strength and... gentleness that has transcended countless battlegrounds in the current Kiryuin Satsuki.

Gentle? Who? Kiryuin Satsuki?

Are you kidding me?
If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, Ryuko Matoi would never have believed that the woman who always talked about "incompetent people," "the world," and "ambition," and who looked down on others all day long, could have such a gentle and kind side.

It was only after seeing Kiryuin Satsuki in her current state that Matoi Ryuko was certain of one thing—there was no doubt that Luo Xiaozhen had been completely defeated by them, and it wasn't just a dream.

The student council president picked up the financial statements again. The aftermath of this battle, the impact on the world, rebuilding the Honnoji, taking over the Kiryuin family... all these things were on her shoulders.

There was no further conversation, and the atmosphere fell silent, creating an atmosphere that could make one overly relaxed.

However, some people just can't stand this kind of atmosphere...

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!"

Ryuko frantically scratched his hair, rolling around on the spacious sofa like a vampire who had seen the light, writhing in a dark and menacing way, even the blood on his body was wrinkled.

What's wrong with Kiryuin Satsuki? How could she possibly be angry with her in this situation?

Originally, Ryuko was furious and wanted to settle scores with Kiryuin Satsuki afterward and determine a winner. But seeing his sister like this, the flames in his heart were extinguished instantly.

If she were to be challenged now, Kiryuin Satsuki would certainly not refuse, but they would likely be decided in an instant, and there could only be one outcome—

Ryuko wins, Satsuki loses.

The younger sister is definitely stronger than the older sister.

There will be no suspense whatsoever.

In fact, since killing Luo Xiao and returning to Earth, the extraordinary power that Kiryuin Satsuki had briefly unleashed was gradually waning. The sharpness that could wound even from a great distance had subsided, and the fate that had bound her had vanished…

Now, Kiryuin Satsuki is just an ordinary girl who looks slightly more mature than her peers, and even her divine robe "Purity" no longer responds to her commands.

What does it feel like to live for yourself?

That was something that the girl named Kiryuin Satsuki never thought about, nor did she have the energy to think about.

With her way of thinking completely rejected so far, has she fallen into the kind of troubles that only ordinary girls have?

In contrast, Ryuko Matoi's strength was undeniably formidable.

The more crises one faces, the more one evolves. As a fusion user of the life-dimensional battle, Ryuko Matoi was constantly injured and constantly recovered after this battle...

She has become excessively powerful. Her surge of strength is like an unstoppable tide flowing through her body, making her want to use the scissors in her hand to cut something.

Unfortunately, there are no longer any opponents on Earth worthy of her all-out battle, and no one can challenge her to a one-on-one duel.

If we exclude the otherworldly beings who are just playing dress-up games, Ryuko Matoi has truly become the strongest creature on Earth and the world's number one katana user.

However, the girl had no awareness of becoming the "strongest"—from gaining power to being able to cut down skyscrapers thousands of meters away with a single stroke... it only took a few dozen days.

This is her level even without being fully integrated with the divine garment. If she were to use "human and garment as one," even including Jia Ji and the others, there would probably only be two or three people who could put up a fight.

Such a rate of progress is simply astonishing. Compared to arduous training, it's like having a cheat code. Even he himself might not realize that he is actually invincible.

Just as Kiryuin Satsuki lost her goal and fighting spirit, and was able to wear the clothes she liked to her heart's content, Matoi Ryuko was the same. After defeating the boss Luo Xiao, who wanted to destroy the world, she didn't know what to do next and fell into confusion as well.

Bored, so bored I feel like yawning...

Even the blood has been yawning around my ears since the beginning. Strange, can clothes feel like that too?

Looking at the serene profile of Kiryuin Satsuki, Ryuko, who hadn't even uttered a single word to call her older sister, couldn't help but think— "If our positions had been reversed that day, with me as the older sister and you as the younger sister…would our fates have been different? Would I have followed in your footsteps, and would you have experienced my past?"

"Ah…"

The thought of herself sitting in the student council room, working with a straight face, while Mako was making tea beside her made Ryuko a chuckle.

"what are you laughing at?"

"It's nothing, just some wishful thinking that won't happen..."

Ryuko stared blankly at the ceiling above her head and answered in a daze.

Seeing this, Kiryuin Satsuki paused slightly, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Although I don't understand what you're thinking, John Lennon of the Beatles once said—'Live life as you please. Because this is your life…'"

"Ryuko, you don't have to be like me. We are different from each other. The path I chose and the path you chose don't have to overlap... So, if there's anything you want to do, just do it."

Luo Xiao's last words were: Let them embrace their own victory.

Kiryuin Satsuki chose the path of ordinariness, which was her choice and her long-held goal, so she was very satisfied.

However, it seems that my younger sister hasn't found her own answer yet...

As her older sister, the only advice she could give her was to give it a try.

"What do you want to do...?"

The girl closed her eyes and pondered for a while, using the scissors of her heart to carefully sever her chaotic thoughts, hoping to find what she truly wanted.

Now that things have come to this, asking her to go back to an ordinary life, to go to school quietly, would be too much for her amazing katana-wielding skills...

If reality were a fighting game, and you've already achieved the unique "save the world" ending, what's left besides all the achievements?

"I see!"

Ryuko suddenly opened her eyes, her gaze suddenly blazing with a fiery red light, as if she were on fire. There was no trace of confusion in her eyes; her red ahoge stood on end, and she said fiercely:
"I remember now! I remember everything—I haven't given that guy a good punch yet!"

That's right, once you've finished one fighting game, it's time to pick the next one!

The girl immediately stood up, forcefully pushing open the door, her clothes fluttering and hair flying wildly. She paused only briefly as she stepped out, turning back to look at Kiryuin Satsuki, then said hesitantly in a barely audible voice:
"Thank you... thank you so much... sister, big sister."

After saying that, he left as if fleeing.

Looking at her younger sister's slightly flushed face, Kiryuin Satsuki smiled and shook her head before returning to her work.

Having made the decision, I can only be more myself and move forward in my own way. And so, the new story slowly but surely began to unfold.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

As she gradually regained consciousness, the girl loosened her tightly clenched fists and realized that she had suffered a complete defeat.

Hibiki stuck out his tongue and smiled sheepishly at everyone, "I guess I lost after all."

She was no longer in her transformed state, but dressed in her pre-transformation attire. She was knocked back to her original form with a single blow, and she didn't even realize how she was defeated.

An ordinary challenger would naturally be extremely disappointed by now, but there was no sign of discouragement on Tachibana Hibiki's face—

"It would be strange if I could defeat my master so easily!"

That's what she said.

Methyl-sama, who inexplicably gained popularity among young girls, immediately stopped arguing with Yakumo Yukari, Shana, and the others upon hearing these words, and instantly became all smiles.

"Look how sensible Hibiki is! He even knows to show respect to his master and bring me souvenirs! And look at you guys, all you do is freeload off my precious labor!"

Moreover, compared to the evil eye dug out of a demon's body, the gift from Hibiki was more to his liking.

Despite that tragedy, the first-edition bonus items for the Twin Wings duo are priceless treasures among certain groups of people.

Because no one offered a gift, the others who were subtly implied to pay membership fees expressed their opinions—

"This person's personality is hopeless."

"It's such a waste to have such a good kid like Xiang as his disciple."

"It's hard not to agree."

……

"Hey!"

Just as everyone was discussing this, a figure suddenly appeared, and her first reaction upon arrival was...

"This time—I'll be your opponent! Prepare yourself!"

Suddenly, a girl in a sailor uniform with red highlights and black hair darted out from behind the crowd. She shouted and charged forward with a pair of scissors in hand. Her unstoppable aura made the crowd part to make way for her.

"Oh, oh, oh, the second challenger has arrived!"

"It's a super Ryuko Matoi with a combat power of 400,000!"

"Go for it, big sister with the scissors!"

Just as everyone was preparing to retreat in perfect unison, even sounding the evacuation alarm to clear the entire academy for the two of them to duel, Ryuko Matoi, who was clearly there to cause trouble, suddenly frowned, sized up Jagi, who was still dressed in his usual post-apocalyptic punk style, and couldn't help but ask:
"By the way, where's your divine robe?"

Just now, the blood on her body suddenly told her that a strange power was awakening in this academy, and an invisible and intangible fluctuation was spreading out. However, the instinctive feeling of life and battle made her understand that a new divine garment must have been born!
"Yeah, what exactly is your new outfit like?"

Seeing that Zi's eyes lit up, he pressed on with the question.

She still remembers being mocked for her taste.

Based on her understanding of Jagi, the divine garments that would be created by someone with such terrible taste in clothing would likely be an eyesore.

“Since everyone wants to know, let’s go see for ourselves…” Jagi dusted himself off and took the lead.

"Let me show you my divine garment—Hokuto!"

(End of this chapter)