4-77: The (Cruel) Way to Use That Hand (2/4)

4-77: The (Cruel) Way to Use That Hand (2/4)

Thats why Tomoe found herself choking, unable to say anything.

Her eyes were opened wide in shock, trembling, while her face paled for a different reason than earlier.

There was no other method than that, no other choice than to ask him to do it, but Tomoe didnt want to make a request like that to him.

Because she knew that asking him to hurt another person was crueler than asking anyone else.

She was on the verge of crying, but the mask just said, Perhaps, theres such as thing as too good of an intuition, and smiled, though his gaze said otherwise.

Ill answer.

His eyes seemed to be hurrying her to speak, so she bit her lips and nodded.

Having drawn this out for this long, the one thing they couldnt afford to mess up was their priority.

That demon sword mustnt be released into the world no matter what.

I, Tomoe Safina, request that you cut down that mans arm with Kamunagi, Tomoe said.

Darn it! Ryou said.

She tried to keep her voice from shaking as much as she could while making that request.

She asked him to cut Michizanes arm in her name and to use her beloved katana. That must have been her way of apologizing.

At the same time, Ryou too cursed in frustration because of how weak he was.

Sorry.

Amidst all that, Tomoe also uttered a quiet apology.

Perhaps it was meant for their continuous blunder, or because shed pushed something like this onto him, or perhaps, both.

Regardless, she made an undignified face akin to a child being scolded by her parents.

It was curious how the mask took that, but a deep sigh left his lips.

Haa

And Ryou and Tomoes face stiffened.Updated from novelbIn.(c)om

Was this not the kind of air he exuded just before pointing out someones mistake?

Perhaps Tomoe and Ryou realized that that they started sweating for no good reason.

Wrong, you stupid disciples Ive given you so many hints too, how pathetic.

Wrong? Ehh!?

But the Mask just laughed without a care for that.

Thats the sort of relationship a master and a disciple has. Dont worry about it. In the first place, most() tragedies are just comedies before meright?

And then, he turned his attention and voice to Michizane.

Person who failed to become a tragedy.

Countless demonic blades continued to shoot out for the Mask, but they all scattered in vain, and he walked, seemingly unconcerned.

D-Damn it! W-What is it with you!?

Can we put an end to this meaningless resistance already?

But that was only because hed finished his business with his disciples.

He still had no intentions of having a proper conversation with Michizane.

His voice was cold, and it sounded as though he couldnt wait to get this over with.

Michizane raved as he continued to swing his sword.

Who do you think I am!? Dont mock me!!

Even if you cant get any results, its still a pain in the ass.

The Mask didnt respond to any of Michizanes remarks and just moved as though he were sliding on ice.

In truth, he was only walking a little faster, but his blurred appearance conjured that illusion.

It was unnerving to see the black haze move like that, but Michizane, in his anger or insanity, glared at him and sent out even more demonic blades.

Alas, all of them failed to make contact and merely dispersed into the air.

It was as though they werent even allowed to approach.

Damn it! You useless sword!! Give me more power!!! Youre telling me you cant even cut that thing!? You useless

Oh, Im sure youd know all about being useless. But for the sake of my disciples, you shall make yourself useful for once and allow yourself to be saved, you useless man.

The Mask had been ignoring Michizanes words this whole time, but when Michizane started hurling curses at the sword because he couldnt get his way, he finally responded to him with mockery, saying that the truly useless one was him.

For a moment, it sounded as though a blood vessel on Michizane audibly popped.

Wow, hes in perfect form.

If anything, it feels like hes thornier than usual

Ryou and Tomoe wryly smiled while making a thousand mile look.

Y-Y-Youuuu bastarrrrrd!!!

And Michizane blew his top.