Paimon: "Lumine... what should we do next?"
"Hmm... I'll take Ying to see Venti later, see if there's anything that can help her recover... For now, I absolutely cannot let Ying be alone with that scumbag anymore..."
Meanwhile, with Ying...
(Why... why did things get so bad... why does my sister dislike him so much... if he's a bad person, why did he save me... why does my body ache so much whenever I lean towards one of them... a headache... a heartache...)
What are you thinking about?
(Who?! Who's speaking?! Is it that little pet... no... the voice isn't right...)
Me? I'm just the thought you're afraid to face...
(Afraid... to face...)
One jumped off a cliff with you to save you, willing to fight ferocious beasts just so you wouldn't go hungry, someone who considers your well-being in everything. The other is just a sister who suddenly appeared, someone who always makes trouble for the person you like. Why do you put them on the same level?
(No... it's not like that... my sister is good... I can feel it...)
Feel? Just because of your so-called intuition, you place your sister, whose actions completely contradict your intuition, on the same level as your savior? Don't you think that's ridiculous?
(I...)
Admit it... in your heart, Krismasloz is much more important than your sister. You only subconsciously protect your sister because of that bit of blood relation. That's your true feeling...
(No... no, that's not what I think...)
You do. As I said... I am the truth you dare not face...
(Stop talking... I don't want to hear it anymore! Stop talking...)
You're just denying your own heart by doing this... Do you really think this is right?
(I... I am... denying my own... heart...)
That's right... accept this fact... You don't want the person you like to be made trouble for by your sister...
(I don't want him... to be made trouble for.)
By whom...
(By... sister...)
Exactly... Krismasloz is the most important person in your heart...
(He is... the most important...)
You'll listen to anything he says, you won't doubt him no matter what he asks you to do...
(I won't... doubt him...)
You actually hate your sister...
(Hate... I hate... what...)
...
Sister... Huh? Where is this?!
"I say~ you can't go too far with things... though you don't seem to be human~"
What the hell are you?! Wasn't I just in her consciousness?!
"You ask me? Hehehe... This system is just a passing Kamen Rider~"
(Huh? What the heck is that?)
"You're really boring, aren't you... But speaking of which, it's quite outrageous that a mere medicinal powder can have its own independent consciousness in the host's mind and mislead the host... That author is really something, even in a novel you can't just mess around. They could have used something more appropriate for the scene~"
What the hell are you talking about? Don't get in my way, get me back!
"That won't do. If the host continues to be fooled by you, things will truly become difficult to resolve. So, before the host's medicine wears off, you'll stay here and chat with me~"
Who the hell wants to chat with you?! I have a mission to complete!
"Don't be so hasty. Although you look like a dark blob of black mist, somewhat like Enzo, you don't need to save Shirley~ Oh, right, right~ I need to correct one thing, the host and her sister don't have a blood relation~"
What nonsensical garbage are you spewing?!
"Heh heh~ Don't worry, don't worry. Seeing how much you like to fool people, I think we'll get along very well~"
Huh?! What are you doing... I'm warning you, don't come near me... Let me out! No!!!
Some time later...
[Creak...]
Paimon: "Ah, Ying, you're finally out!"
Lumine: "Ying... are you alright..."
Ying looked at them for a while before stiffly replying
"...Yes... I'm fine..."
"Angel! I finally see you again~ Did you miss me~"
"...Mm..."
"Eh? What's wrong with you, Angel?"
"...Nothing... Isn't it Windblume Festival today... Let's go quickly..."
"Mhm, let's go then, Angel~" (Strange... didn't that person say she would trust me completely? Why does it feel like the Angel is becoming a bit distant... but her attitude towards her sister also seems to have weakened...)
Lumine: "Take your hand back!" Lumine said coldly, looking at him as he was about to touch Ying's hand.
"What? You're not even letting me hold my girlfriend's hand?" Although he didn't back down verbally, he quietly withdrew his hand. After all, anyone with common sense could hear the immense anger in Lumine's tone.
"Try saying that again?"
"I... Angel, your sister is bullying me!" (Damn... her sister is so scary... my legs are about to go weak...)
"Bullying... I don't want him... to be made trouble for... Please don't make things difficult for him..."
"Ying you?!" Lumine stared at Ying in disbelief, completely unprepared for her to say something like that.
"Alright... I can agree to that... on the condition that he doesn't touch you... And you also have to promise to go to a few places with me..." (Damn... what did that scumbag do to Ying...)
"Mm..."
"Hey, hey, hey! You can't do this, can you?! What about me, Angel?"
"...I'm sorry... If you need anything, you can tell me... I will do my best to satisfy you."
"This... Alright..." (Why does it feel like the medicine's effect isn't that strong? Shouldn't she only listen to me?! Did I not drink enough before? Damn it...)
"Damn it... Paimon, keep up, we're going to find Diluc right now." Lumine grabbed Ying's hand and rushed towards the direction of Angel's Embrace.
"Huh? Why are we looking for Master Diluc? Aren't we going to find Venti?"
"His information network might have clues, and Venti might be there too."
"Oh, right!"
"Holy crap, wait for me!" (Damn it, they're discussing saving her right in front of me... relying on their strength is too arrogant! Hmph... but even if you find evidence, it's useless. At least the Angel almost certainly doesn't suspect me now... I want to see if you dare to make a move against me in front of her.)