Chapter 63: I Got Her Covered
Inside the Otherside.
Natsuba Hanae was unaware that Natsuba Genryū, along with his first and second sons, had set an ambush at the Natsuba main residence.
Waiting for Natsuba Rinrei’s return.
To assassinate her.
The moment she killed the Old God and took control of this Otherside, Natsuba Hanae discovered that Mizuō Morishige, with his formidable physical defense, had survived in the hospital.
This meant her original plan didn’t need any changes.
Which was good news.
So, through her black birds, she sent a message to Mizuō Morishige, telling him that she would teleport him out of the Otherside.
But he needed to hide in a corner outside the Otherside for a while.
As for Natsuba Hanae’s whereabouts, she made up an excuse, saying that she would come and find him later, and then he could take her back to the Natsuba main residence.
Mizuō Morishige didn’t dare to question any of it, only repeating, “Yes, yes, yes, at your command.”
And vanished from the Otherside.
Now, only she and Natsuba Rinrei remained.
Natsuba Hanae walked over to Natsuba Rinrei, who had collapsed to the ground after losing her powers.
Natsuba Rinrei looked up, only to see two full, shapely breasts. She couldn’t see Natsuba Hanae’s face.
A small flicker of jealousy crossed her mind.
But then she thought, it’s normal for a mother to have a larger chest than her daughter.
It’s not normal for a younger sister to have a larger chest than her older sister.
So, her foolish little sister, in exchange for a large chest, had lost her supernatural powers and was still an ordinary person!
Thinking this, Natsuba Rinrei looked at her own flat chest and clenched her fists.
In this world, power was everything. A chest was insignificant.
However, a small hint of resentment still lingered in her eyes.
A small chest was fine, but a completely flat one was not!
As Natsuba Rinrei’s mind wandered…
The Master of Summer Harvest Mountain pursed her lips and said softly,
“The battle is over.”
“The rest of the time is about you.”
Me?
Natsuba Rinrei was stunned for a moment, then understood.
Indeed, although she had submitted to her mother, her mother knew nothing about her. She probably wanted her to show her loyalty and reveal her identity and all her information.
Just as Natsuba Rinrei was thinking this, she heard Natsuba Hanae say,
“Do you desire power?”
No, I desire breasts…
Natsuba Rinrei instinctively thought of this answer, because her flat chest was the source of her lifelong pain.
But for Natsuba Hanae, no one understood Natsuba Rinrei better than her.
In her past life, due to her preference for white-haired, red-eyed characters, she had thoroughly investigated Natsuba Rinrei’s character card. After all, in this game…
She was practically a protagonist-level character.
And in this life, she had lived with Natsuba Rinrei for at least ten of her fifteen years.
She even knew how many moles she had.
So, to say that no one understood Natsuba Rinrei better than her was no exaggeration.
As for loyalty, Natsuba Hanae could see her loyalty (affection) value, so she didn’t need to worry about that.
All she wanted was to bestow the template’s power upon Natsuba Rinrei.
To enhance her, and at the same time, through Summer Harvest, to increase her own power.
So, Natsuba Hanae continued,
“As my daughter, at nearly sixteen, you’ve only just reached B-rank. Compared to my other daughters, it’s a bit… lacking.”
“So, I will bestow upon you a new power. It will enhance your physical abilities even further.”
“Accept it.”
Hearing this, Natsuba Rinrei was initially confused, but then understood.
The Master of Summer Harvest Mountain’s ability could likely grant power to others.
And to have some of that power shared with her, Natsuba Rinrei was incredibly moved. Growing up, no one had ever been so kind to her.
She began to accept the Master of Summer Harvest Mountain as her mother in her heart.
But she keenly noticed the words, “compared to my other daughters.”
Did this mean the Master of Summer Harvest Mountain had many daughters, and they were all geniuses, and she was the weakest among them…?
But soon, Natsuba Rinrei was captivated by the promise of enhanced physical abilities.
Enhanced physical abilities meant further physical development.
And further physical development clearly included her chest.
A glint appeared in Natsuba Rinrei’s ruby-like eyes, as if stars were shining within them.
Power, breasts, she wanted them all!
Surpassing her sister was no longer a dream.
Natsuba Hanae, of course, was unaware of the jumble of thoughts in Natsuba Rinrei’s mind.
As soon as she finished speaking…
She extended her slender, fair hand towards Natsuba Rinrei, and with a thought, activated the Aosagi no Hi template.
A surge of blue-green flame, in the shape of a bird, shot towards Natsuba Rinrei’s body and merged with it.
And on Natsuba Rinrei’s brow, a blue-green feather shape flashed for a moment and disappeared.
Her eyes closed, and she fell unconscious.
At the same time, the power of the Aosagi no Hi template began to frantically transform her body. Her aura soared, her muscle density increased, and her long silver hair grew even longer.
She even grew taller, but a certain part of her remained unchanged.
Natsuba Hanae, seeing the good compatibility between Aosagi no Hi and Natsuba Rinrei, smiled faintly.
Fire-type templates were special. They had no specific form and were best attached to another power.
Onmoraki was one, and Aosagi no Hi was another.
Onmoraki relied on her singing voice to activate her abilities, while Aosagi no Hi would need Natsuba Rinrei’s Red Dragon to be further enhanced.
For a Red Dragon, which was already at the pinnacle of fire manipulation, this was undoubtedly one of the best template choices.
After this enhancement, Natsuba Rinrei’s ability would likely grow to mid-B-rank.
However…
This was still no match for her first and second brothers.
A brilliant light flashed in Natsuba Hanae’s red, glass-like eyes.
She, of course, knew about the “battle between a dragon and a tiger” prophecy.
The news of the Red Dragon ability had likely spread throughout the Natsuba family.
This time, when Natsuba Rinrei returned, she would likely face a deadly danger.
She still needed to help her.
Who could blame her? Her sister was now her daughter.
She would let the Natsuba conglomerate know that Natsuba Rinrei was under her protection.
Natsuba Hanae crossed her arms, a look of delight on her face.
Her brilliant red eyes looked up at the sky. There, under her control, the dome of the Otherside began to crumble.
And from her bare feet…
A terrifying shadow, stretching for miles, spread across the ground, vast and immense, covering more than half of the Otherside, vaguely forming the shape of a bird.
Then, the black bird shape flapped its wings.
A massive bird, blocking out the sun, erupted from the ground, soaring into the sky, carrying Natsuba Hanae and Natsuba Rinrei, straight towards the boundless clouds.
“Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa———!!”
A sharp, piercing cry echoed through the heavens.
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