Even if you're a corrupted magical girl, you still have to try to redeem yourself.

"Ah, what else? Is my real name, Liberation, still fake?" Yuuki Yuen was even more confused.

"Whose magic wand is actually named 'The Faceless One'?" the pink-haired girl quipped.

Believe it or not, even Yukichi Yuki has complained about this.

It sounds like the name of a wand that comes from a mass-produced minor monster in a minor organization; it's not cool at all.

"Didn't you tell me it was called the Faceless One?!" Anyone can complain, but Yuuki Yuuki, the other Yuuki Yuuki in the Star Sea who helped her unlock her true name, is not qualified to complain.

“Look at others, Fenrir, Lucifer, Thor, right? That’s what a real name is. What kind of real name is yours? That’s just a title.” The pink-haired girl counted on her fingers one by one for Yuuki Yukino.

Indeed, although Yuuki Yuuki had no idea what the name of the wand was, "Faceless" certainly didn't sound like a real name, which contradicted the phrase "Liberation of Real Names".

So, other people's wands could also be called fallen angels, Thor, or enchantresses.

"Actually, there is one exception. Hyakki Senyou's true name release is also a bit problematic. Her wand should be called Izanami, but when she releases her true name, she calls out Yomizu-no-Okami."

Oh right, Yuuki Yukino is also a little curious about this.

The other self immediately saw through what Yuuki Yukino was thinking and further explained it to her:

"This is because Izanami herself cannot constitute the true name of an 'evil god' and does not fit the image of a girl who has fallen into darkness."

"No, friend." Yuuki Yu's mind came back to normal: "I don't know if other people's real name liberation is special or not, but you taught me how to use my real name liberation. So you're hiding something from me when you teach me how to use my real name liberation?"

"Oh right, I kept it to myself."

He admitted it! This guy actually admitted it so readily!

"Of course, I have my reasons for keeping this a secret; you can't lie to your fellow villagers."

Why are you using slang in your conversation?!

The pink-haired girl in front of him, who had the same face as him, seemed completely out of place in this world where even the most irritable girls would only call someone an idiot or a moron. She had a unique kind of down-to-earth charm.

But it sounds quite endearing. If I don't consider the real world, I think I'll get along quite well with this pink-haired idiot in the Star Sea.

"I didn't hold back on your combat power at all when it came to your True Name Release. You fought like this against Tsukimi Rie with just your True Name Release. What more could you ask for?"

However, there are some special, dispensable abilities. This is true for you, but it is quite special for others.

Therefore, some things right beside you could put you in danger if they become aware of your abilities. So, I don't intend to fully hand over my power to you until you reach a certain level of strength.

The pink-haired girl continued to explain.

"Have you noticed something? Regardless of whose real name is being revealed, regardless of which mythology it comes from, and regardless of whether it's a god or a monster, these are all things that have been passed down from ancient times to the present, and in legends they all originated from this planet."

"True name liberation, or divine liberation, is nothing more than using the name of that god. But the name given to your wand is man-made, or to put it better—a brand new myth created only a little over a hundred years ago."

“They are not native gods in mythology; people generally refer to them as Outer Gods.”

What are Outer Gods? They sound familiar; I feel like I often hear this term in certain ACG works.

"I knew you'd get this look when I explained it to you." The pink-haired girl sighed in exasperation. "Remember that white-haired beauty who wielded a crowbar and used cosmic CQC?"

"Oh! Nyaruko, right! I know, I know!" Yuuki Yuuki had a look of sudden realization.

But Yuuki Yukino's expression froze on her face after only a few seconds.

"What the heck? What's my wand called? My wand is called Nyarlathotep? Who has a wand called Nyarlathotep?!"

Yuuki Yukino began to feel confused.

"Your wand's real name is Nyarlathotep, you idiot!" The pink-haired girl was furious. "Those messy tentacles of yours are all symbols of Him, and the ability to copy other wands is also a manifestation of Nyarlathotep's power as the God of a Thousand Faces."

You just mentioned Nyaruko, right? You just mentioned Nyaruko, that's correct!

Yuuki Yuuki actually knows nothing about the Cthulhu Mythos; she only has a superficial understanding of keywords like "unspeakable fear," "tentacles," and "octopus head."

I've heard that Naya is a god of amusement, but she can't explain why.

However, the wand's real name is Nyarlathotep, which sounds pretty impressive.

Wait, why does my wand have a Kelvin-related name?

Aside from her wand name being related to the Cthulhu school, she has absolutely no connection to the Cthulhu magical girl genre!

Oh right, tentacles could be considered a type of stunt, right?

However, to say that all you can do about the Klein type is tentacles is a bit too superficial.

And what's more! And what's more! Imagine your own wand's true name being suddenly pulled into a sea of ​​stars during your battle with an enemy, saying, "You've fought hard, you deserve my greater power. Show me your true name, Nyarlathotep." Wouldn't that be even cooler?

That's what makes it more unique, right? That's what makes it feel like a breakthrough performance, isn't it?

How could I just tell myself that so casually?!

Forget it, there's no point in thinking about it so much. True Name Liberation is just a name. Having a nice-sounding name won't help you defeat your enemies. Ultimately, what you need is a more powerful new ability.

"Then, what is the ability you've been hiding—the ability to unleash my true name?" Yuuki Yuuki quickly asked the question she was most curious about.

"Ah, this. Don't be disappointed when I tell you." The pink-haired girl patted Yuuki Yukino's shoulder earnestly, as if she knew she would be disappointed.

That's Nyarlathotep's ability, how could it be weak?

"It's alright! How could I be disappointed!" Yuuki Yuen rubbed her hands together like a fly, completely unconcerned about her image.

"Aren't there subtle differences in everyone's magic?" The pink-haired girl seemed to be preparing something, yet also appeared hesitant to speak.

"Yeah, yeah, and then what?" Yuuki Yui knew this pink-haired girl wouldn't play riddles with her, but if she didn't answer for a second, she would feel restless.

"The most distinctive feature of your wand is that it replicates the power of Nyarlathotep, the God of a Thousand Faces. The way you used your hands to sculpt a jellyfish and a small motorcycle before can be considered a manifestation of that power. Your skills are also like that. The giant bug and the Night Demon are both incarnations of Nyarlathotep. You can use them as skills."

The pink-haired girl is still being further foreshadowed.

"Tell me already!" Yuuki Yui was already impatient. She could understand what the pink-haired girl was saying, but she just didn't know what the point of her saying such things was for her.

"You can perfectly transform your magical aura into that of other people, and even make its essence exactly the same as theirs. But the amount of magic will not change; it will simply make your magic exactly the same as theirs."

"That's all?" Yuuki asked.

"That's all," the pink-haired girl replied.

"Then isn't this ability practically useless?!"

Chapter 117 The God of a Thousand Faces and the Goddess of Fate

She can transform her magical aura to be exactly the same as others, almost to the point of being indistinguishable from the real thing. This is the hidden ability of Yuuki Yukino after her true name is released.

It sounds wonderful.

However, when Yuuki Yuki tries to imitate the magical aura of others, she is completely powerless to fight.

Moreover, the concept of "magical aura" is actually quite mystical.

Magic is magic, not something with magical properties like "fire-attribute chakra" in some worldviews.

They are just slightly different due to individual differences. For magical girls, these differences are more like an inherent attribute that is no different from their own appearance.

Furthermore, Yuuki Yuki's ability has a drawback: she can only imitate others, and cannot create a new, non-existent magical aura out of thin air.

To impersonate someone else's magic, you must obtain some samples in some way, just like replenishing the magic when copying someone else's wand.

Therefore, while Yuuki Yukino's ability wasn't entirely useless to her, it was certainly not very helpful.

If we're to say this ability is useful, it can actually be used in many situations, especially when dealing with opponents who are sensitive to magic. In such cases, this ability can be very useful and can make it easier to achieve a surprising victory.

They use fakes to deceive and confuse the public, and then obstruct the process.

Yuki Yuki doesn't need to think too hard to come up with a whole bunch of less-than-honorable uses for the character.

The premise is that no battle occurs; in other words, as long as you don't get singled out and attacked.

However, Yuuki Yukino was only positioned as a minor villain and did not have the talent to be a villainous leader, so she abandoned those dishonorable uses as soon as she thought about them.

Putting aside its less-than-honorable uses, this ability can actually be quite helpful.

If Yuuki Yui had known she had this ability all along, wouldn't she have been able to disguise her magic power to avoid Koumori's unreasonable talent for investigation?

Because she can only imitate others, Yuuki Yuuki actually uses her own original magical energy aura when replenishing mana with Helica.

Her magical aura is almost identical to that of Yuuki Yuuki now, but this origin dates back to before her fall from grace.

It was only when she touched that red string ring that she first felt that strange yet familiar magic.

That was the magic of Yuuki Yuki from the past; though faint, it truly existed.

"It's just divine liberation, right? Actually, I can use it a little bit too."

As Yuuki Yukino spoke, she raised her hand.

To Kuroba Rise's astonishment, the red string ring on Yuuki Yuuki's little finger began to spin, its strands returning to their original red form.

As the red threads continued to rotate, they began to spread outwards, expanding into surfaces, then into three-dimensional shapes, eventually weaving into a cocoon large enough to enclose a person.

Those magical red threads wrapped Yuuki Eri in the center, just as Yuuki Eri couldn't stop Kuroba Rei's divine release, Kuroba Rei's attack couldn't directly cut open the cocoon.

An ominous premonition grew stronger in Kuroba Laisei's mind.

Within that cocoon, the chanting of Yuuki Yukino could be heard.

"Love unites all things, and love binds us together!"

"The God of Fate!"

The cocoon woven from red thread, like that red rope ring, spun and burst open with an even more unstoppable momentum.

When Yuuki Yuuki reappeared, her style was completely different from before.

A traditional red and white shrine maiden outfit replaced the demonic attire that Yuuki Eri had exposed, and the scattered red threads began to converge again on Yuuki Eri's back, weaving together into the shape of a shimenawa (sacred rope).

Yuuki Yuuki in her corrupted state gives off a more eerie feeling than a seductive allure; rather, it's an eerie feeling that makes people feel uneasy and unwilling to come into contact with her.

This was largely due to her nonsensical behavior, otherwise she would have looked like a template for a mid-to-late game boss.

Now, Yuuki Yukino, dressed in a shrine maiden outfit, gives off a completely different vibe. Her long pink hair, styled in a bun at the back of her head after the transformation, and her dignified yet simple shrine maiden outfit make her seem like a girl next door with some little secrets, revealing a friendly side that no one else knows about.

Although Yuuki Eri's chant was very short, the power of divine liberation it conveyed was genuine.

However, chanting only a few words is still too short.

While others chant long verses when their true names are released or when gods are released, Yuuki Eri's version consists of only a few words.

Yes, that's all, just these few words.

However, Yuuki Yuki in the game is also like this when the gods are released, and there's nothing Yuuki Yuki can do about it.

This is like a password; you can't just change it whenever you want.