Manager, give me a membership card too!

My body is so hot, my heart is beating so fast, I feel like I'm melting...

After pressing the gem containing Rorschach's consciousness into her chest, Asuna nearly lost her own consciousness. A surging, roaring energy coursed and flowed within her, releasing light and heat capable of evaporating her a thousand times over, washing over her body and will wave after wave like tidal waves.

The overwhelming lightning touched every cell that made up 'Asuna,' fundamentally transforming them and turning them into a different shape. A perfect fit, an adaptation, allowing her to smoothly use and even control every ounce of Rorschach's power.

These lightning bolts, while transforming Asuna, also bestowed upon her additional gifts.

The lightning flashing through her chestnut hair formed a crown of glory, and the winding electric snakes draped her in magnificent armor. A shield forged from Uru metal appeared in her left hand, while her right hand gripped a splendid spear, the very weapon that belonged to Rorschach, the Meteor Spear Gungnir.

Asuna is no longer Asuna, but rather something belonging to Rorschach, his daughter, his sister, his bride, his Valkyrie.

She will rejoice in Rorschach's joy, grieve in Rorschach's sorrow, and be angry in Rorschach's anger. She is the strongest shield and the sharpest spear of the Allfather!

The girl, clad in sacred armor, slowly opened her eyes. Her gentle amber eyes transformed into a sharp, brilliant gold, and she gazed at everything before her with a calm yet indifferent look.

The earth, the gale, the thunder, and in the distance, a towering giant.

It is time... to carry out the will of the King of Gods.

The ever-spinning Belka Triangle appeared beneath her feet, and surging magical power gathered at her toes. Asuna soared into the sky amidst the shocked yet excited gaze of the cat-eared girl beside her, hurtling towards the location of the flesh giant.

Fiery lightning danced around the chestnut-haired girl, making her figure shine like a morning star, attracting countless excited, shocked, resentful, relieved, and even fanatical gazes from across the continent. However, Asuna paid no attention to the gazes observing her through various image magic, focusing all her attention on the flesh giant who had stopped resisting and was staring at her with a venomous gaze.

Safrak could sense a powerful energy surging within the girl before him, an energy that even he found incredibly frightening. If he allowed her to attack him, he might lose this once-in-a-millennium chance to break free of his seal and fall back into the dark, sunless depths of the earth. Such an end was certainly not the fate that the great Green of All Things should deserve.

He wants to redeem himself from his 'mistakes' by devouring all living beings and 'reshaping the world' in his own way.

For this lofty goal, even temporarily bowing to a mere human being is not an impossible option. However, when Safrak endured immense humiliation and used his mental power to actively contact that powerful mortal woman, he was like an unlucky soul who had touched an electric fence without permission. He was struck hard by Rorschach, who had been waiting in ambush, and let out a shrill scream.

opportunity!

Asuna, who had been searching for an opportunity, seized this fleeting chance. She raised her arm, which was exposed outside her exquisite armor, and held the glorious spear high, declaring in a voice as loud as thunder:

"In the name of the King of Gods, I swear to this sacred spear that this strike will pierce through His enemies!"

As Asuna loudly proclaimed her declaration, she arched her slender body high. As her words fell, the spear she held tightly in her hand emitted a dazzling light, like a shooting star.

"Meteor Spear - Gungnir!"

PY Time: "Even Macho Protagonists Want Everyday Life" (oo)

Chapter 486 The Holy Lance Master

Chapter 486 The Holy Lance Master

That was a shooting star, that was lightning, that was the end of destruction.

Under the watchful eyes of countless people across the continent of Halkenia, the girl hurled the radiant golden spear.

The spear pierced the sky, the spear penetrated the eternal night, and with an unstoppable force, it nailed the giant, as majestic as a mountain, to the earth.

There was no resistance, no mistakes, and no surprises.

The ancient evil god's eyes were wide open in fury, and countless sharp mouths and gigantic maws on its twisted and grotesque body roared in unison, emitting a storm-like hysterical shriek, before abruptly stopping just as the spear was about to strike, leaving everything in silence.

The magnificent spear pierced the chest of the flesh-and-blood giant like a needle piercing a human body—small, harmless, and seemingly insignificant. But no one who witnessed this scene could underestimate that tiny 'needle' compared to the giant, for it was this insignificant 'needle' that rendered the world-devourer 'Savage Green,' whom even the progenitor Brimmill could only seal, utterly lifeless.

The once-mighty giant of flesh and blood, its massive body covered in countless sharp teeth and tentacles, was visibly turning into pale rock, its awe-inspiring presence vanishing completely. Those who witnessed this scene through various image magic were first eerily silent for a moment, then their gazes simultaneously focused on two places.

The golden spear still embedded in the flesh-and-blood giant's chest, and... the chestnut-haired girl soaring through the sky. The gazes directed at both shared one thing in common: undisguised desire and...greed.

A weapon powerful enough to defeat the primordial god Safrac, and a girl capable of wielding such a weapon—either one would be a national treasure on par with nuclear weapons. Of course, if possible, obtaining both would be ideal.

With the crisis that could have destroyed the world averted, everyone's minds began to stir.

Commands were issued and messages were relayed, keeping countless people busy. The turmoil on the continent of Halkenia had barely subsided before it began to surge again. This time, however, their goal was no longer to join forces to seal the ancient evil god, but to find the girl who had defeated the evil god and obtain that powerful, awe-inspiring strength.

And what is Asuna doing right now, as the 'Holy Lance Wielder' coveted by countless people?

Actually, Asuna didn't do anything, because she was already unable to move.

As a genuine divine weapon, the Meteor Spear Gungnir is not something anyone can use. Even with Rorschach's permission and magical assistance, using this divine weapon still drained Asuna's body and exhausted all her strength.

The reason Asuna was able to maintain her composure and avoid falling was because Rorschach had taken over her body through a contract. Just like back in the goblin's lair, he was controlling this 15-year-old's immature body.

You know what, men's bodies are just different from women's. Even though it was his second time experiencing it, Rorschach still found it very novel. However, under Asuna's embarrassed and annoyed protests, who had already retreated 'behind the scenes', the shopkeeper decided to get down to business first.

Carefully stretching out her body, which was now many times weaker than her original form, 'Asuna' raised her right hand high. In a flash, a huge Belka triangle appeared at her fingertips.

The magnificent magic circle emitted a holy white light, first expanding instantly to an area large enough to cover the sky, and then suddenly disintegrating into countless tiny 'snowflakes' that drifted towards the ravaged earth surrounding the flesh giant.

These snowflakes drifted down slowly with the breeze, falling into the shattered mountains, the devastated earth, the villages and towns that were like ruins, and into the palms of the survivors who still had a breath left after being ravaged by the flesh giants.

These glistening snowflakes, like points of hope, presented countless creatures watching over this region with scenes that were almost miraculous.

The collapsed mountains closed up again, burying the petrified giant of flesh and blood. The shattered earth was leveled, and trees and flowers grew strong once more. The town, destroyed by boulders and gales, returned to its original state as if time had reversed. Even the survivors, who had miraculously survived, touched their restored bodies in awe, devoutly thanking their respective gods.

Although Rorschach cannot bring the dead back to life yet, he can restore the living to their original state, which can be considered a less tragic end to this disaster.

Of course, this move also served to deter those petty thieves. Rorschach naturally noticed the greedy gazes coming through various magical spells. To avoid future trouble, he had to stage a grand spectacle to warn these people: don't reach out if you have nothing better to do, or you'll be caught.

With a wave of his hand, he extinguished all the image magic of those watching the scene, rendering them blind. Having confirmed there were no further flaws, Rorschach manipulated Asuna's body, slowly lowering her to the ground. Meanwhile, on the ground, in Blackwater Town, which Rorschach had helped repair, the black cat watched Asuna gracefully descend from mid-air, its tail practically swaying excitedly, leaving afterimages.

Although dark themes are more appealing to her due to her chuunibyou (delusional) tendencies, especially anything related to Maschera, the Black Cat doesn't reject 'holy' things. After all, she is the ever-changing Fallen Saint Black Cat, capable of being both black and white. Asuna's previous 'performance' had thoroughly hit Black Cat's sweet spot, making her blush with excitement.

Together with a companion from their hometown, they embark on an adventure, and she saves him in a moment of crisis, forging a deep friendship between them. However, their happy life doesn't last long. The Demon King, who threatens to destroy the world, appears before them. Just as the witch (herself), weakened by being 'sealed,' is once again in danger, her friend steps forward again. Like a legendary hero, he summons a magnificent holy lance, embarks on a solitary holy war, and vanquishes the Demon King who threatens their safety in one strike, saving the frail witch.

This plot (experience), which resembles a traditional shonen story, stimulated the black cat's chuunibyou (adolescent delusions of grandeur) and creative desires, to the point that she had already begun to fabricate rich plot content in her mind. If the timing weren't wrong, she would have already returned to her room, taken out her notebook, and written a 30,000-word novel.

Just as the black cat was excitedly watching Asuna and starting to imagine all sorts of scenarios, the chestnut-haired girl, who had been flying for a while, had returned to the ground. She looked at the black cat standing not far away and gave him a gentle smile.

"Hello, Little Liuli."

The black cat, who was about to rush over and give Asuna a hug, paused upon hearing this, stopped its pounce, and looked at the chestnut-haired girl with a strange expression.

During their previous private conversation, she did indeed tell Asuna her real name from her original world, "Gokou Ruri". However, according to their agreement, to prevent the "unknown malicious curse" that exists in this magical world, they would usually call each other "Asuna" and "Kuro Neko" instead of their real names "Yuuki Asuna" and "Gokou Ruri".

But now this 'Asuna' has broken her promise and is calling me 'Ruri'. Did she simply forget, or...?

Seemingly noticing the cat-eared girl's slightly wary expression and her cat ears that were slightly pulled back, 'Asuna' seemed to remember something and smiled shyly, introducing herself:

"I didn't expect you to recognize me so quickly. That's right, I'm not Asuna's child. My name is 'Rorschach,' you should have heard Asuna mention it."

“Luo...Xia…” The cat-eared girl subconsciously repeated the name, her cat ears suddenly twitched, and then she looked at 'Asuna' in front of her with a sudden realization.

"You are that wise old man (grandpa) who often appears in stories."

"Ah, well, although I am indeed a bit older than you two, I'm not at that level yet."

Hearing the cat-eared girl's impolite address, Rorschach, who was controlling Asuna's body, could only give a helpless bitter smile.

"Alright, alright, it's really awkward to talk in Asuna's body. I'll just give control back to her. You two can talk."

Shaking his head with a hint of helplessness, Luo Xia was about to relinquish control of his body when the black cat opposite him suddenly stepped forward and grabbed Asuna's arm.

"Wait! Sage, may I ask you for a favor?"

"What is it?" Luo Xia, who was about to 'leave', stopped and asked curiously.

"Magic! I want to learn magic! Like the kind of magic you used before!"

The cat-eared girl gripped Asuna's sleeve tightly, slightly raising her head, her rose-red vertical pupils filled with undisguised longing and desire.

"Please, sage, I want to learn magic!"

"Want to learn magic?" Looking at the cat-eared girl with a hopeful expression, Rorschach paused for a second, then guided Asuna's arm to the black cat's head and gently rubbed it.

No problem, Little Liuli.

......................

The riots caused by the flesh giants ended, and Blackwater Town, which had been reduced to ruins, was restored to its original state with Rorschach's help. Although some townspeople still lost their lives in the incident, at least most of them survived.

The grief lasted only a few days before Blackwater Town returned to its daily routine. After all, the person is gone, and the living must go on. No matter how sad one is, life must go on; one cannot remain immersed in grief forever.

Although life in Blackwater Town has returned to peace, Asuna has recently encountered some troubles.

"Asuna, those villagers are offering sacrifices to you again, you 'saint'~ Aren't you going to reciprocate?"

In a corner of Blackwater Town, the cat-eared girl's teasing voice rang out. Hearing this, Asuna, who was learning cooking from Lady Mariana, wore a troubled expression, causing the woman beside her to chuckle softly, covering her mouth.

If the Flesh Giant incident caused any change in the peaceful Blackwater Town, it would be the change in the townspeople's attitude towards Asuna.

Thanks to the barrier set up by Torosha, the townspeople of Blackwater suffered minimal damage in this sudden incident and witnessed the entire process of Asuna instantly killing the Flesh Giant with a single shot. Her majestic figure and holy beauty captivated the residents of this rural town almost instantly, and she was revered by them as a saint descended to earth by the progenitor Brimmill.

The villagers, especially those saved from near death by Rorschach's healing magic, were the most respectful and devout towards Asuna. Not only would they bow to her when they saw her on the road, but they would also offer her any good things they had at home. As a result, Marianne's doorstep was almost overflowing with gifts, which greatly troubled (and embarrassed) Asuna, who wasn't very good at socializing before her transmigration. Eventually, she simply stopped leaving her house altogether.

"Stop making fun of me, Black Cat. Others may not know the truth, but don't you? It wasn't me who defeated that big guy, but Lord Rorschach."

Looking at the black cat in front of her, who seemed to enjoy watching the drama unfold, Asuna's smile became even more bitter.

The black cat was no longer dressed in the simple black clothes and pants as before. Instead, she was dressed in a cute lace maid outfit with cross decorations. Her pair of tight and rounded long legs were covered with black over-the-knee stockings and black leather shoes. With the cat ears on her head twitching and the restless slender cat tail behind her waist, she was a perfect maid cat girl.

"What does it matter? If it weren't for Asuna, everyone, including Mariana and me, would be dead. You are entitled to these gifts."

"Even if you say that..." Asuna put down the kitchen knife, a wry smile on her face. But soon, her attention was drawn to the black cat's new clothes.

"Speaking of which, Black Cat, is that... a maid outfit?"

"Mmm!" Faced with Asuna's question, the cat-eared girl naturally admitted it, and even lifted the hem of her skirt and spun around in front of Asuna, showing off all the details of her maid outfit.

"How is it? This is a maid outfit that Lord Rorschach provided the materials for, and I sewed it myself. Isn't it cute?"

"It is cute, but why are you wearing a maid outfit?" Asuna looked at the cat-eared girl who was admiring her new clothes with a happy expression, her face full of curiosity.

"Ah, this is the 'price.' As the price for teaching me magic, I must 'sacrifice' myself to Lord Rorschach. Only by wearing all sorts of adorable clothes and showing them to Lord Rorschach can I obtain more advanced magic and guidance. This is the 'contract' between the two of us. In order to obtain the power to save the world, I, the Fallen Saint Black Cat, can only offer everything to an even more powerful demon god~"

As the black cat talked, he became so engrossed in his own world that Asuna, standing beside him, was utterly exasperated. Wearing beautiful clothes and learning magic—what kind of 'equivalent exchange' was that? She had no idea she'd believed Rorschach's nonsense.

[Of course this is an equal exchange! I saw the adorable cat-eared girl, and Xiaoli learned the magic she'd always wanted. Isn't that an 'equal exchange'? The most crucial part of this contract isn't how heavy the price you paid, but whether I, as the party to the contract, consider it 'equal'.]

"I have a feeling that Lord Rorschach is trying to fool me."

[Haha, Asuna, are you so conflicted because you're jealous that I also signed a contract with Ruri?]

"Shut up! I didn't!"

Don't worry, don't worry, your contracts are different. You are the person I value most, my lovely and only 'container'.

"Seriously, I already said I didn't have any, Lord Rorschach is an idiot!"

【Hahahaha.】

After finishing her daily bickering with Rorschach, Asuna glanced somewhat guiltily at the black cat that was running to Lady Mariana to show off her new clothes, and secretly suppressed a faint sour feeling deep inside her.

The feeling of having something that originally belonged to her suddenly taken away by someone else left the still somewhat naive girl momentarily at a loss, even feeling a surge of panic. However, Asuna quickly suppressed her turbulent emotions, took a deep breath, and walked to the side of the black cat and Marianne.

"Black Cat, I... have something I want to discuss with you."

The cat-eared girl, who had been happily twirling in front of Marianna, paused upon hearing this. After a few seconds of silence, she spoke in a somewhat low voice:

"Asuna, are you going to the royal capital?"

Synopsis of "Don't Use Type-Moon references in Oregairu!" (from PY Time): Fujimaru Ritsuka, seventeen years old, is enjoying a peaceful 2017 as a student, no longer needing to fight. Hikigaya Hachiman: "The sword of glory, indestructible and peerless, even if only for this moment! A vow without a sword!!" Yukino Yukinoshita: "I'll melt your body and soul, along with the traces of your existence—I'm going to... I'll devour everything you have!" Benzaiten Gogen Biwa Senji Muramasa: "I entrust this power of mine to you. Do your job well! ... Give me back my youthful daily life! Don't use Type-Moon references in Oregairu! Merlin, no, Kōji is about to cry!"

Chapter 487 Night at the Hot Spring

Chapter 487 Night at the Hot Spring

Standing at the gates of the capital city of Tristine, Asuna, dressed in a dark red cloak, looked up at the magnificent city gate with a somewhat weary smile on her face.

I've finally arrived here, the capital of Tristain, my destination on this journey. Now, I should be able to send that person home, right?

Recalling the blonde girl still sleeping in her system space, Asuna's initial excitement dissipated somewhat, replaced by a sense of calm. Just then, a similarly weary voice sounded behind her.

"Wait for us, Asuna!"

The speaker was a black-haired girl with a herringbone hairstyle reminiscent of the Orient. She wore a light-looking black dress, and her fluffy cat ears drooped listlessly, making her look rather dispirited.

"Keep pushing, Black Cat, we've arrived."

"Yes, yes, I understand, I understand, I'll go."

With the gates of the capital city of Tristine now almost within reach, the cat-eared girl unconsciously perked up. After nearly a month of trekking through mountains and rivers, they had finally arrived at their destination.

Thinking of the soft beds and hot water in the city's inns, Black Cat, who had endured so much hardship on her journey, suddenly felt filthy all over. Even though her skin remained fair and supple, and she smelled pleasant rather than unpleasant, the allure of the bed and bathtub was still immense for her.

Recalling the comfortable feeling of being completely immersed in hot water last time, Black Cat was instantly filled with energy. She stretched her ankles, which were slightly sore from the long journey, and turned to look at her side. There, a beautiful woman with a gentle temperament was looking at Black Cat with tender and loving eyes. She had long, flowing hair and wore a dress that was much simpler than Black Cat's. She looked clean and elegant, making people feel very comfortable.

"Do you need to rest for a while, Ms. Mariana?"

To take care of the black cat, she left Blackwater Town, where she had lived since childhood. The kind-hearted wife, Marianna, who had accompanied the cat-eared girl and Asuna to the capital of Tristain, silently shook her head, took the black cat's hand, and led her towards Asuna's location in front of the city gate.

They met up with Asuna, who was standing at the city gate, and the three of them walked into the city together.