Anime, but the Phantom Thieves of Heart

As she spoke, she took one last look at Lan Ke and completely turned into a point of light and merged into Busujima Saeko's body. At the same time, the "Muramasa" that Lan Ke gave to Busujima Saeko seemed to have absorbed some of its energy.

This short but brutal battle has finally come to an end...

Chapter 94: It’s not a demon sword, but Muramasa.

'Bujima Saeko' defeated her own shadow and seemed to have awakened her own 'personality mask'. Everything seemed to be a happy ending, but just as Lan Ke walked towards Busjima Saeko to celebrate for her - something strange happened.

Suddenly, Busujima Saeko pointed the knife with both hands at the "Kulin's Mastiff" behind her.

“Who…are you?!”

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Looking at Busujima Saeko's reaction, a big question mark popped up in Lan Ke's head. After all, Busujima Saeko had said "thank you for your strength" before, but why was she pointing her weapon at the other party now?

But Lan Ke soon found out.

Because when Busujima Saeko pointed the Muramasa at the opponent, an eye suddenly appeared near the handle of the Muramasa.

Ok?

Eye? !

grass? !

Lan Ke finally reacted!

"Senior, your 'persona' is not 'Cu Chulainn', but 'Demon Sword Muramasa'?!"

Looking at Lan Ke's surprised face, Busujima Saeko, who was holding a knife in both hands and pointing it at 'Cu Chulainn', nodded without hesitation.

"That's right!"

In fact, when she obtained the 'Phantom Thief Suit', Busujima Saeko already felt that she seemed to have a strange power, and coincidentally, 'Cu Chulainn' happened to appear at this time, so Busujima Saeko instinctively felt that the other party should be the one who provided her with energy.

After all, in order to protect Busujima Saeko, Lan Ke had already put on the "Phantom Thief Suit" and summoned "Parker", the personality mask with the strongest defensive ability.

However, as the power of the 'shadow' was absorbed by Busujima Saeko and the two merged into one, she heard a slightly cold female voice.

"After 400 years, someone finally reawakened me. But is it really okay to choose me, Samurai-sama?"

'Who are you? '

"Sir, what you are holding in your hand is my true form."

'The demon sword Muramasa? '

"Yes...it's me."

I don’t know if it was Saeko Busujima’s illusion, but I always felt that the other person’s voice seemed a little lost, and Saeko Busujima quickly realized why.

'Muramasa' is not actually a sword, but a 'sword forged by the Muramasa family'. It can be understood as the name of a series. The reason why it is called the 'demon sword' is related to the famous general 'Tokugawa Ieyasu' in Japanese history.

Because his grandfather and father were killed by Muramasa sword, and he himself had his hand cut by Muramasa sword when he was young, so he felt that the "Muramasa sword" restrained his own bloodline, so he issued an order not allowing samurai to wear Muramasa sword. Once discovered, it would be regarded as rebellion.

But the more it was banned, the more those who tried to overthrow the shogunate would collect this kind of sword. The Muramasa sword was stained with the blood of more and more people related to the shogunate, and the saying that the Muramasa sword was a demon sword spread more and more widely.

In reality, 'Muramasa' is just a simple sword.

"Sorry, Muramasa, I made a mistake."

"It's alright, Samurai-sama. 'Demon Sword' is what people call me, so... are you still willing to use me?"

"Of course! The sword is just a weapon. The real key lies in the person who wields it. I should be the one asking, 'Muramasa', are you willing to fight alongside me?"

"Of course! My dear warrior, I am not very talented, so I hope you will give me your guidance in the future!"

The process of the two sides communicating through consciousness kept emerging in her mind, so she specifically corrected Lan Ke's address.

"But it's not 'Demon Sword Muramasa', it's 'Muramasa Sword'!"

Although Lan Ke had already guessed it when he noticed the eyes on "Muramasa", the answer was not confirmed until Busujima Saeko personally confirmed it.

And this statement does seem to be more reasonable than "Cuchulainn".

First of all, the sword "Demon Sword Muramasa" was originally the trophy obtained by Lan Ke after defeating "Busukishima Saeko (Shadow)". In addition to being the "crystallization of Busukishima Saeko's twisted desires", it can also be regarded as the "collection of part of Busukishima Saeko's will".

Then it wouldn't be too strange that Busujima Saeko's 'Personality' was awakened with the help of it...right?

You should know that in the original work, the personality mask of the senior sister known as the "Iron Fist Wife" is also a motorcycle.

That's right, it's not like Ghost Rider lending his bike to Shirou Emiya, but the bike itself is a "personality mask". In this case, it seems normal for a sword to become a "personality mask".

And if 'Muramasa' is the personality mask of Busujima Saeko, then 'Cu Chulainn' seems to have many doubts. The most critical doubt is 'If you die, I will avenge you'. If the other party is really a 'personality mask', the other party will definitely disappear when the owner dies.

Furthermore, the other party never mentioned that he was Saeko Busujima's 'persona' from the beginning to the end.

It was just because the other party appeared in a special place at a special time that Lan Ke and the others tacitly regarded her as the "personality mask of Busujima Saeko".

But the question arises again, since the other party is not Busujima Saeko's "personality mask", why does he appear here?

Thinking of this, Lan Ke couldn't help but look at Cu Chulainn again.

"I'm sorry, Lord Cu Chulainn, we seem to have made some mistakes and misunderstood your identity..."

Although the 'Cu Chulainn' in front of him was not wearing the blue tights that Lan Ke remembered, it had to be said that the big dog in FSN left a good impression on Lan Ke, so he could be said to be quite close to the 'Cu Chulainn' in front of him because of his love for the dog.

After realizing that the other party was not Busujima Saeko's 'personality mask', he did not show much hostility like Busujima Saeko. After all, Busujima Saeko was a little too nervous when she first came to the 'cognitive world'.

You should know that in the 'cognitive world', in addition to the 'possessed shadows', there are also some 'indigenous people', such as 'Parker' who is a standard indigenous person.

Because of the good initial favorability and the fact that the other party did not cause any trouble after appearing, Lan Ke immediately stopped Busujima Saeko from taking an attacking stance and apologized to her after realizing that both he and Busujima Saeko had misunderstood each other's identities.

The good news is that the other party didn't seem to care about it and just waved his hand.

"It's a small matter. After all, there are many people in my knight order who often kill people on the battlefield. Last time, there was even an idiot who swung his sword at me."

'Cu Chulainn' waved his hand as generously as ever to signal the two of them not to worry, and then he slapped his head as if he remembered something.

"By the way, you two should live nearby, right?"

Following the other party's question, Busujima Saeko almost instinctively looked at Lan Ke, and Lan Ke nodded.

"Mr. Cuchulainn, you probably have something to ask me, right? I'm quite familiar with the area and might be able to help you."

"Oh~! That's really great~! I was actually looking for someone, but the map my master gave me was too simple. I couldn't find them after searching for ages, and the people I met couldn't communicate with me normally. I only came here because I saw something was going on, so I wanted to ask around. I didn't expect to meet such an interesting warrior..."

Cu Chulainn might have just been complaining, but his complaint also solved one of the doubts of Lan Ke and the others.

That was why someone who was clearly not Saeko Busujima's 'persona' suddenly appeared here.

However, Lan Ke was more curious about what the other party meant by "the master asked him to practice well".

When Cu Chulainn handed the map to Lan Ke, Lan Ke was stunned at first sight.

What to say?

Should we say it is too detailed or too brief?

Because the map was actually a world map, with a circle drawn on Tokyo.

Lan Ke had originally thought that Cu Chulainn was a directionally challenged person, someone who couldn't find his way even with a map. Now it seemed he had been completely wrong. Not only was Cu Chulainn not directionally challenged, but his sense of direction was incredibly good, having actually found Tokyo using a world map...

"Mr. Cuchulainn, it's not easy for you either~"

"Really? Right?"

It was obvious that the two parties had only seen each other for less than five minutes, but the outgoing Cu Chulainn had already started patting Lan Ke's shoulder and expressing his feelings.

It's a pity that although they get along well with each other because the other party is very outgoing, he really has no way to solve the other party's current problem.

"I'm sorry, but I'm afraid I can't do anything with just this map. Mr. Cuchulainn, do you have any other clues?"

Cu Chulainn, who took the map back from Lan Ke, did not seem disappointed. After all, he knew that it was indeed outrageous to rely on this map to find the target.

"A clue? The master didn't explain what the 'Trial' was, but it's probably just about defeating monsters or something, right?"

"Defeat monsters?"

The 'cognitive world' is full of 'impression spaces', and the projections of ordinary people's consciousness are basically concentrated in the 'impression spaces'. Some of them will be possessed by 'demons' and thus transformed into 'shadows'.

This part is the opponents that Lan Ke and his team usually eliminate, so Lan Ke and his team's behavior of killing monsters can also be understood as helping ordinary people eliminate their grievances, which is beneficial to their physical and mental health;

In contrast, those purely cognitive projections are difficult for Lan Ke and his team to reach, as they move around on a "tram".

From a certain perspective, the "Impression Space" is a public hall for everyone to project their images into this world, and it can also be seen as a form of protection, because in the "cognitive world" outside the "Impression Space" live a large number of "demons" and "monsters".

There are many powerful monsters among them, and Lan Ke and his friends usually avoid them. After all, who knows if a full-level BOSS will appear?

But speaking of 'monsters', it seems he did encounter one recently.

The giant octopus that almost killed Lan Ke and the others.

Seeing Lan Ke's expression gradually changing as he pondered, Cu Chulainn, who had originally been less hopeful, also revealed an ecstatic expression.

I don’t really know...

Chapter 95: Senior, do you want to join my 'Great Inner Palace'?

After getting the direction of "Tokyo Bay" from Lan Ke, Cu Chulainn happily set off with his beloved spear. However, before leaving, he expressed his gratitude to Lan Ke and said that he would come to him for a drink after defeating the "monster".

Looking at 'Cu Chulainn' who came and went like the wind, Lan Ke didn't know how to complain for a moment. He always felt that the other party was not as 'calm' as he imagined.

However, with his "accidental" departure, Lan Ke finally turned his attention back to Busujima Saeko in front of him.

"Although there were some unexpected developments, congratulations, senior~"

Busujima Saeko, who had been silent since Lan Ke and Cu Chulainn's conversation, smiled unconsciously in response to Lan Ke's congratulations.

"I finally understand why you said, 'Narakami-kun', that only with this power can one truly 'slay demons'~"

"Isn't it interesting? The power born from one's own 'will'~"

"Yes~ Thank you very much, Narukami-kun... No, maybe I should call you 'Leader' now? I remember that's how the other Phantom Thieves were called on TV~"

Looking at the smiling Busujima Saeko, Lan Ke tried hard to suppress the random thoughts that had arisen from the other party's words about the shadow, and instead straightened his expression and began to explain.

"It's best to call it that in the 'Palace'. The 'Palace' is different from here. It's the product of twisted desires that exceed the threshold. It is connected to the owner of the desire. Although it doesn't directly transmit consciousness, it is possible to interact through 'hallucinations' or 'dreams'. So, just in case, it's best not to reveal your identity to the outside world while in the 'Palace'."

After hearing Lan Ke's reminder, Busujima Saeko nodded seriously.

But at this moment, she suddenly felt weak and staggered and was about to fall.

Lan Ke, who had been worried about this situation before, quickly reached out and hugged the other person.

While Busujima Saeko felt weak, she also seemed to feel a sense of security from Lan Ke. She did not struggle, and even put all her weight in Lan Ke's arms.

Feeling the soft touch from the contact area between the two parties, Lan Ke felt refreshed and began to explain unconsciously, obviously trying to divert his attention in this way.

"Senior, don't worry. This is just a side effect of the awakening of the 'Persona'. Get some rest tonight and you'll be back to normal tomorrow."

At this time, Busujima Saeko, who was almost lying in Lan Ke's arms, could not only feel Lan Ke's concern but also his nervousness. Especially when she thought of the extremely firm arms when waving the sword, they were trembling because of her. She felt funny but also couldn't help feeling happy from the bottom of her heart.

Busujima Saeko couldn't help but speak again.

"Leader, please don't misunderstand what I, 'Shadow', just said..."

"Don't worry, I understand. What I said just now was probably meant to make you waver..."

Before Lan Ke could finish his words, he found a finger on his lips.

"No, I mean I should say this myself."

As she spoke, she lay in Lan Ke's arms again, and her words sounded like a whisper that only the two of them could hear.

"Although I'm not completely infatuated with him, this world is truly strange. The only two people of the opposite sex who have touched me are actually the same person..."

It was not until this moment that Lan Ke suddenly realized why 'Bukujima Saeko's RANK' was instantly upgraded from RANK1 to RANK3.

This was certainly not because Busujima Saeko's feelings for him were hot enough to triple jump, but because the 'bond' she had established between her and herself was actually divided between 'Narakami Lan' and 'The Phantom Thief of Hearts Doctor'.

When his two identities merged into one, and his two emotions became one, he reached RANK 3.

No! Is now the time to think about this?

Is Busujima Saeko confessing her love?!

It should be a report, right?!

So how should he respond?

reject?!

Of course not!!