Anime, but the Phantom Thieves of Heart

Then she caught a glimpse of Lan Ke, whose eyes widened unconsciously despite trying hard to hide them.

The two people's eyes met at this time.

Lan Ke, who was watching happily on the other side, suddenly felt a pang in his heart.

Oh no, I've been discovered...

Chapter 93: The Awakening of the Personality Mask/True Intentions.

Although Lan Ke was paying so much attention to the battle in front of him in order to protect Busujima Saeko if necessary, this did not change his concern about the skin being exposed as the two fought.

After all, even if he can deceive others, he cannot deceive himself.

Now that he was discovered by the person involved, even Lan Ke couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed.

Fortunately, Busujima Saeko was not angry, because she was extremely sensitive to sight and did not sense any malice in Lan Ke's gaze.

But she quickly adjusted her gaze to prevent her opponent from taking the opportunity to "sneak attack" her.

But what surprised her was that this 'Bujima Saeko (Shadow)' not only did not take the opportunity to attack her, but even gave her a... weird smile?

"What's wrong? Are you hesitating because you're in front of a junior you care about?"

"?!"

"!!"

Lan Ke and Busujima Saeko widened their eyes almost at the same time.

Busujima Saeko learned from Lan Ke that the other party could be regarded as "another self" in a sense. It was not surprising that the other party said this. After all, she knew what she was thinking, so it was not strange that the other party knew it. What really concerned her was the impact of this sentence.

She didn't hate the way she and Lan Ke got along now. Even if there really came a day when these words needed to be said, she thought it should be said by herself.

It can be said that these words were spoken at the wrong time, in the wrong place, by the wrong target.

Compared to Saeko Busujima's complicated thinking, Lan Ke's was a pure accident.

ha?

Does the other person care about you?

Although Busujima Saeko was indeed nice to him, whether it was teaching him swordsmanship, introducing him to a part-time job, or inviting him to lunch... all of this was based on her appreciation of his "swordsmanship talent", and the two had never crossed the line in their interactions.

But these words were spoken by 'Bujima Saeko (Shadow)', and he couldn't help but think about it.

Seeing the surprised expressions on the two people's faces, "Bukujima Saeko (Shadow)"

I couldn't help but curl up the corners of my mouth slightly.

Because she had already thought of the ending.

The 'shadow' originates from the twisted desires that one tries to hide. The more one resists acknowledging this part, the stronger the 'shadow' that materializes this part will become.

As long as 'Bukujima Saeko' denies it, her power will be further strengthened, and may even exceed that...

"Yeah~"

"Haha!! As expected you... huh?"

Busujima Saeko (Shadow) was about to say something when she froze for a moment.

'Bukujima Saeko (Shadow)', who had been in almost perfect sync with Busujima Saeko except for being relatively 'free' since her appearance, showed a surprised expression for the first time.

But Busujima Saeko didn't seem to realize what her words meant. She just raised her knife and looked at the "self" in front of her.

"Ever since I reached my 'bottleneck', I've been uncertain about the future. Even 'Fujimura-sensei' couldn't help me take that step forward. So, I sincerely thank 'Doctor, the Phantom Thief of Hearts' for helping me 'exorcise my inner demons' and take a step forward. At the same time..."

"During this period, in order to relieve my irritability, I spent time trying to personally train a disciple or junior who could put pressure on me, and coincidentally, I happened to choose 'Narakami-kun'."

"It was Narukami-kun who became my hope for the future when I was most lost, and prevented me from completely sinking into twisted desires."

"And 'Docter, the Phantom Thief of Hearts' was the one who pulled me out of the quagmire when I was about to sink. I am deeply grateful to him from the bottom of my heart."

"So when I learned that 'Narukami-kun' was the 'Phantom Thief of Hearts Doctor,' I was surprised but also delighted from the bottom of my heart."

"Because I don't have to worry about it anymore!"

Although Busujima Saeko spoke righteously, her slightly flushed cheeks were enough to show that she was very clear about the meaning of her words.

Perhaps to ease her embarrassment, she continued.

"Furthermore, I never imagined that the person I've been pursuing and the younger generation I've been working so hard to train are actually the same person. This means I've actually trained a swordsman who can defeat me."

"As a true swordsman, is there anything more pleasurable in this world?"

When facing Busujima Saeko, he asked, "Bukujima Saeko (Shadow)"

Instead, he was a little furious.

Busujima Saeko doesn't follow the rules at all!!

In anger, the bloody aura enveloped him again, and the opponent turned into a "Rakshasa" again.

It is obvious that 'Bukujima Saeko (Shadow)' was not unable to transform before, but simply because she knew that once she transformed, Lan Ke would not be able to ignore it. She had been defeated once and had not even fully recovered, so it was impossible for her to defeat Lan Ke. But now Busuki Saeko did not step into the trap she had set, and she had lost the possibility of using Busuki Saeko to further strengthen herself.

Since there is no choice, why not give it a try!

Sure enough, almost at the same time as she "transformed", Lan Ke, who had already put on the "Phantom Thief Suit" and finished warming up, was ready to go.

But at this moment, a heroic male voice suddenly echoed in the air.

"Hahaha!! That's right!! That's right!! I admire warriors like this!!"

"A true warrior should fight with his life at stake, and follow his heart without hesitation when it comes to feelings!"

"Compared to this - flipping the table when you can't win is really boring."

"Let me, 'Kulin's Bulldog,' help out here!"

Just when 'Rakshasa' was about to swing his bloody knife towards Busujima Saeko, a sound of breaking air suddenly came from behind Busujima Saeko, and then a blood-red spear pierced straight into the ground in front of Busujima Saeko's feet, instantly forcing 'Rakshasa' back.

And then a figure slowly condensed from behind Busujima Saeko and fell to the ground.

"My master told me to come to this world and train properly. I didn't expect to meet such a 'warrior' who is exactly my type right after I arrived!"

As he spoke, he pulled out the blood-red spear at Busujima Saeko's feet and pointed his thumb at himself.

"How? Can you still grab your weapon?"

Saeko Busujima couldn't help but widen her eyes at the man who called himself "Kulin's Bulldog."

It was not only because of the other party's appearance, but also because with the other party's appearance, her originally torn school uniform was wrapped in a set of tight leather armor, and her originally largely exposed skin now only revealed her face.

I felt like my exhausted body had regained its strength... no, it was even stronger than before.

She seemed to have understood why Lan Ke said, "If you want to fight against demons, you must obtain strength that matches them."

This power can strengthen herself.

So when faced with the question from 'Kulin's Bulldog', she walked towards him without hesitation.

"I don't know who you are, but I need to thank you for providing me with strength. But now - please get out of the way!"

"This is my battle, and I should end it myself!"

'Kulin's Bulldog', who was originally holding 'Gae Bolg' and ready to go forward to fight 'Rakshasa', was stunned for a moment after hearing what Busujima Saeko said, and then he covered his face with one hand and laughed.

“Haha~!! That’s right!! That’s how it should be!!”

"How can a true warrior avoid fighting?!"

"Originally, I simply thought it was a shame for such an outstanding warrior like you to die here, so I offered my help. I didn't expect you to be even more outstanding than I imagined!"

After saying this, the opponent directly thrust the 'Gae Bolg' he had grabbed into the ground again, and I just stood aside with my arms folded.

"Just fight with all your might! If you die, I will avenge you!"

The other party's words made Busujima Saeko speechless, but at the same time she saw Lan Ke standing beside the other party with a concerned look on his face. Looking at Lan Ke's ready-to-go movements, Busujima Saeko's speechless mood improved a lot.

She doesn't care about other people, she only cares about Lan Ke's opinion and reaction.

Although she hopes to fight on the battlefield, she hopes even more to fight alongside her significant other.

After all, no matter what her personality is, it cannot change the fact that she also has a feminine side.

Who doesn’t like the feeling of being protected?

In addition, compared with the guy who said "I will avenge you after you die", Saeko Busujima suddenly felt that Lan Ke was better.

The corners of her eyebrows slightly raised with joy made her look even brighter.

Putting the 'Muramasa' given to her by Lan Ke on her waist, Saeko Busujima showed a confident smile on her face.

"I won't die here!"

Compared to the fighting spirit of Busujima Saeko, 'Bukujima Saeko (Shadow)'

However, she was overwhelmed by negative emotions, and now she looked more like a monster than a human.

But it doesn’t matter anymore, because no matter what she becomes, Busujima Saeko will not retreat, but will defeat her here!

The two of them stomped forward towards each other without any hesitation. It was obvious that both of them chose to speed up to increase the power of their "slash".

Because they understood each other's abilities, 'Bukujima Saeko (Shadow)' slashed horizontally with the long sword in his left hand, and slashed upward with the long sword in his right hand. It was obvious that he intended to restrict Busuki Saeko through the cross slash, and then use his stronger power to suppress Busuki Saeko.

But Busujima Saeko's choice was completely different from the other party's.

Just as the two were about to collide, "Bukujima Saeko (Shadow)"

The long sword was already swinging towards her, but instead of drawing her sword, she suddenly leaned back to avoid the long sword while also avoiding another long sword that was brushing past her forehead.

Because of her backward posture, she could hardly control her body, but she did not control it. Instead, she took this opportunity to kneel on one knee and turn half a circle. At the same time, she suddenly drew her sword with her right hand and slashed fiercely at "Bujima Saeko (Shadow)"

At the same time, the right hand that was originally on the waist took advantage of her rotation to pull out and slash fiercely at the back of "Bujima Saeko (Shadow)".

Lan Ke’s eyes widened instantly when he saw this scene.

Because he recognized this move, it was the 'Tornado Flash' from the 'Flying Sword Style' that he had mentioned to the other party not long ago.

A defensive counterattack move that twists the body to dodge attacks while using the force of rotation to slash at the enemy!

However, with the physical strength of 'Rakshasa', he could not be eliminated so easily. Even though his back was in great pain, his movements did not waver at all.

Seeing this scene, Busujima Saeko was not too surprised, but instead felt a little emotional.

"Although I know your goal is to defeat me, devour me, and then live in another world as me..."

When facing Busujima Saeko, "Bukujima Saeko (Shadow)"

There was no response, because there was no need to respond, after all, this was what he had said not long ago.

But the other party's next words made 'Bukujima Saeko (Shadow)''s eyes widen instantly.

"But I still want to thank you, because if it weren't for you, I wouldn't be able to see myself so clearly."

"Indeed, I'm different from other girls. I prefer wielding a sword rather than being protected."

"But even if I acknowledge this part, I'm still not complete."

"I also have a girly side."

"So... after I defeat you, I'll face it!"

There was nothing wrong with Busujima Saeko's words. Whether it was the 'bloodthirsty berserker' or the 'woman who looked like a Yamato Nadeshiko', it was all her. However, for 'Bukujima Saeko (Shadow)' at this moment, these words were not just a declaration of victory, but more like 'dog food' sprinkled directly in her face.

She also wants to be the 'real Saeko Busujima', she also wants to have her own youth, she also wants to be with Lan Ke...

"Ding ~"

The long swords crossed, and 'Bukujima Saeko (Shadow)', whose mind was completely confused, lost to Busuki Saeko for the first time in a head-on confrontation. However, at this time, she no longer had the extra energy to consider the outcome.

She stared at Lan Ke, who looked concerned, and smiled helplessly.

As expected, she is just a 'shadow', she will never be able to obtain...

The 'Rakshasa Body' constructed of blood and energy outside the defeated 'Bujima Saeko (Shadow)' began to dissipate first, but at this moment, a pair of hands suddenly hugged her.

A gentle voice, completely different from the one during the previous battle, echoed softly in her ears.

"You are me, and I am you. We are one. So I will continue to move forward with your wishes, while also searching for my own 'happiness'..."

After hearing what Busujima Saeko said, the 'shadow' turned around with difficulty and looked at himself.

At this moment, there was no more brutality on her face, and her golden eyes were filled with emotion and sighs.

"I hope you... no, I should say 'I' can find true happiness..."