"Huh? What is this! Damn it! Yashima, come save me!"
Tanigawa Junichi, who had just gotten up from the ground, suddenly noticed strange vines growing around him. These vines seemed to have a life of their own, wrapping around his body, and no matter how much he struggled, he couldn't break free!
Panicking, Tanigawa immediately thought of his Sekirei, Yashima. Ever since he had accidentally winged Yashima and discovered her immense power, he had grown accustomed to relying on her for everything. She never resisted, no matter what he did.
But this time, Yashima didn't come to his rescue as she always had. Struggling to look to the side, Tanigawa saw something that shocked him to the core!
His Sekirei was being kissed by that damn kid! Holy wings of light, Sekirei crest—Tanigawa suddenly realized with horror that the connection between him and Yashima had vanished!
"How is this possible? Winging? Bastard, what did you do to my Sekirei!"
Finally realizing what had happened, Tanigawa was terrified!
Without his Sekirei, he couldn't eat for free anymore; without his Sekirei, he couldn't step on others but would instead be stepped on; without his Sekirei, he would return to the days of being a useless, bullied loser!
Without his Sekirei, he would have nothing! Absolutely nothing!
However, no matter how much Tanigawa roared, the new contract had already been formed. Sora released Yashima and used a stream of life energy to heal her injuries and fatigue.
Because of Sora's influence, Yashima's abilities had also been significantly enhanced. A much stronger aura erupted from her body, several times more powerful than before!
"Sorry about that, kid! Now, she's no longer your Sekirei. She's mine." Turning around, Sora looked at the still-roaring Tanigawa, a mocking smile on his lips.
People are just naturally like this, aren't they? They don't cherish what they have until they lose it, and then they start screaming. One after another, it's always the same…
"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! Yashima, kill this bastard and save me!"
Filled with terror, Tanigawa still refused to believe it. Yashima was his Sekirei, and no one could take her away!
Wait, that bastard must be lying to me! That's it!
At this moment, Tanigawa couldn't accept the reality of losing his Sekirei. Such a thing was intolerable, and he would never accept it!
Both Sora and Karasuba watched this clownish performance with disdain. Even Nanami, though she didn't say anything, had a look of disgust in her eyes!
"This guy is all yours. Don't worry, I've added a protective layer on him, so he won't die so easily." Gently patting Yashima's shoulder, Sora stepped aside.
From the moment the contract between the girl and Tanigawa was severed, Sora had seen the flames of anger burning in her eyes.
She was a Sekirei, and she could tolerate anything her Ashikabi did to her.
But that didn't mean she had lost her emotions, that she couldn't feel anger.
When the old contract was broken, and there was nothing left to bind her, her anger erupted!
Completely different from her previous meek and gentle demeanor, the Sekirei girl Yashima now exuded a cold, chilling aura. Her icy gaze seemed capable of freezing one's soul!
"My Oath Hammer will crush the enemies of my Ashikabi!"
Chanting her prayer, Yashima raised her weapon, a massive hammer weighing thousands of pounds, and walked toward Tanigawa.
"Hey, Yashima, what are you doing? I'm your Ashikabi! You have to listen to me, you can't disobey me!"
"You must have been tricked by that guy, right? It's okay, I'll forgive you this time! Just save me, and when we get back, I'll reward you, okay?"
Tanigawa now noticed the change in Yashima. Her eyes, filled with anger and coldness, were like sharp arrows that he couldn't bear to look at.
But he still refused to give up, still refused to believe that the girl who had always obeyed him without question would now turn against him!
"You're no longer my Ashikabi. My Ashikabi is now only my master."
"So, now it's time for you to pay for everything you've done!"
Ignoring Tanigawa's desperate pleas, the girl's hammer came crashing down.
Boom!!!
"Ah!!!"
A deafening sound, followed by a piercing scream.
With Tanigawa's ordinary human body, this single strike would have been enough to shatter him into pieces and kill him ten times over!
However, to prevent him from being destroyed too quickly, Sora had added a protective layer to Tanigawa. Although Yashima's strength had greatly increased, she was still far from Sora's level, so even if she attacked with all her might, she couldn't break it.
But while his body wouldn't be broken, the mental pain was just as intense, so this guy was in for a world of suffering!
As expected, an angry woman is the most terrifying force in the world!
Without any intention of stopping, Yashima's hammer fell like a meteor, again and again, as she vented all her pent-up rage!
Listening to Tanigawa's continuous screams, it seemed like it would take a while for Yashima to finish venting her anger. Sora walked over to the side, sat down, pulled Nanami into his arms, and began to play with her, planning to wait patiently until Yashima was done.
"Come here, give your Ashikabi a shoulder massage. My arms are sore from carrying things all day!" Seeing Karasuba, who was itching to join in, Sora couldn't help but feel exasperated as he spoke.
Indeed, one's nature couldn't be changed. No matter how many years passed, she would always be like this!
"Hmph!"
With a cold snort, Karasuba was clearly annoyed that Sora had interrupted her enjoyment of the spectacle.
However, for some reason, she still walked over and began to massage Sora's shoulders, albeit half-heartedly.
Sora glanced at her in surprise. He noticed that since she had experienced his "Overlord Spear," this stubborn girl had become much more obedient. Unlike before, when she would immediately try to cut him down, she was now even starting to accommodate him in small matters.
Though the change wasn't significant, it was a good sign!
Feeling pleased, Sora didn't mind whether Karasuba's massage was comfortable or not. He continued to tease the little Nanami in his arms, waiting patiently for Yashima to finish.
After what felt like an eternity—probably after hammering Tanigawa a few thousand times—Yashima finally stopped, panting heavily, and dragged her massive hammer back to Sora's side.
"Master!"
Her eyes had regained their clarity, indicating that she had vented all her anger.
"Do you want me to erase your past memories?" Nodding, Sora released the already breathless Nanami and asked Yashima.
In Sora's opinion, although Yashima had vented her anger, those were still unpleasant memories. Keeping them might leave a lingering resentment in her heart.
However, to Sora's surprise, the girl shook her head.
"Master, I don't want to erase these memories. With them, I won't be as weak as before. I'll become stronger!"
Nodding, Sora found her reasoning quite sound.
Although Yashima now seemed cold and filled with a chilling aura, compared to her previous meek and submissive self, Sora actually preferred her current demeanor.
Releasing the restraints on Tanigawa, Sora and the three girls walked over to him.
The guy had long since passed out from the pain, foaming at the mouth and lying on the ground like a dead dog. His face was twisted in pain and fear, a far cry from his earlier arrogance!
"Well, since the little girl has vented her anger, now it's my turn!" A cold smile spread across Sora's lips. He never considered himself a good person, and this guy had dared to step on his face. He wasn't about to forgive him so easily!
Moreover, the reason he had added a protective layer to Tanigawa was to ensure that Yashima didn't accidentally kill him.
Otherwise, for someone like this, Sora wouldn't have cared whether he lived or died!
"Hehe, Yukari's 'Nutcracker Kick' is quite famous. I think I'll give it a try today!"
Finding the idea amusing, Sora decided to experience the sensation of crushing someone's family jewels. Without hesitation, he stomped down on Tanigawa's groin.
Crack!
"Ah…"
The sound of shattered eggs and a blood-curdling scream announced the arrival of another unfortunate soul into the ranks of the eunuchs…