Platinum-blonde hair, a platinum-blonde brocade robe, wearing a green leaf wreath symbolizing the life of the earth on her head, majestic, noble, and beautiful, this was Athena, the queen of gods who had restored her ancient form and was once the ruler of the gods!
"Oh… I still can't completely control my power, but this is only temporary."
Clenching her hands, feeling the power that was still a little unfamiliar to her body, Athena murmured to herself, but she didn't seem to care at all.
"Sora-kun… I have to believe in him, believe in him…"
Helping each other up with Kaoru, recalling what Sora-kun had said to her before, Yuri kept telling herself in her heart.
"Goddess Athena, you still have an opponent to defeat!"
Without any fear, Yuri shouted loudly at Athena.
"Heh… is that so, Miko, you said something interesting, tell me the name!"
Having just recovered her power, Athena was also looking for an opponent to practice with, and Yuri's voice immediately piqued her interest.
"Believe in him… wholeheartedly! wholeheartedly! wholeheartedly! wholeheartedly!"
Closing her eyes, Yuri tightly clasped her hands together, continuously praying in her heart.
"Hurry and come, Athena is here, and we who need your power are here! So—"
"Sora-kun, Kusanagi Sora!!!"
Looking up at the sky, the Miko-san, Yuri, shouted out loud.
"That idiot Yuri, is she still believing in that scoundrel…?"
Covering her forehead, the young lady Kaoru spoke with a resentful tone.
However, in her heart, she was also constantly shouting, "Damn Kusanagi Sora, hurry up and come for this young lady!!!"
"How could this be…"
Seeing that Sora hadn't appeared after a long time, Yuri's hope turned into despair, and she seemed to lose all strength, falling weakly towards the ground.
Just as the young lady Kaoru and Liliana, who were standing nearby, were about to step forward to support the girl, suddenly, a gentle breeze blew, and a figure embraced Yuri, who was about to fall.
"I heard your call and came, my lovely Miko-san!"
With two wicked hands subtly taking advantage of Yuri, Sora said with a smile.
"Sora-kun…"
Filled with endless joy, the Miko-san's bright eyes sparkled with tears of excitement.
As expected, Sora-kun kept his promise and came!
"You guy, you finally know to come! As soon as you arrive, you only care about Yuri, didn't you see that this young lady is also injured?"
Although she was also a little excited, seeing a certain guy who only cared about Yuri as soon as he arrived, the young lady Kaoru shouted angrily and sourly.
"Hehe, what's wrong, are you jealous?"
"Who told you to always like to tease Yuri? It's only right for you to get injured for her."
Helping Yuri up and letting her go, Sora walked in front of the young lady Kaoru, holding the girl's chin with a wicked expression.
"Uh…"
"Don't talk nonsense, only a ghost would be jealous!"
Her expression froze, and then she blushed deeply. The young lady Kaoru quickly took two steps back and said through gritted teeth.
A hint of suspicion flashed in her eyes. When did this heartless guy Sora dare to make such a joke? Although she felt that she had been teased by this scoundrel just now, a strange feeling arose in the young lady Kaoru's heart.
"Cough cough…"
Just as she was about to say something more to Sora, suddenly, the young lady Kaoru's face turned
"Sora, they are both afflicted by Athena's death aura. Quickly use the Golden Sword on them!"
Erica's voice. She appeared beside Sora in a flash.
Having just finished catching up with Liliana on the side, she rushed over and saw the condition of Yuri and the young lady Kaoru. Her heart was immediately startled, and she said to Sora urgently.
They were all going to be her little sisters in the future, so they couldn't just die like this!
"Is this Athena's doing? It seems I'll have to punish her properly later!"
The condition of the two girls was not very optimistic, so Sora no longer hesitated and quickly chanted the spell to summon the Golden Sword—
"By the power of the spoken word, I bring justice to the world. This spell is powerful and eloquent, invincible because of its power, and heals all things because of its power!"
A golden magic circle appeared on the ground, and the majestic Golden Sword slowly rose and was held in Sora's hand. While chanting the spiritual words, Sora swung the Golden Sword towards the ground. Immediately, the death aura within Yuri and Kaoru was dispersed.
"Erica, protect them both. I'll go teach Athena a lesson!"
After instructing Erica, Sora held the Golden Sword and walked towards Athena on the side.
"As you command, my King!"
Performing a knight's salute, Erica replied with a smile.
"Oh, isn't this the young lady of the Sayanomiya family? How can you be in such a sorry state?"
Walking in front of the young lady Kaoru, Erica said with a mischievous smile.
"Hmph, Erica Blandelli, don't think that just because you are that hateful guy's knight, this young lady is afraid of you. We don't need your protection!"
"Yuri, let's go ourselves!"
Looking at Erica, who was smug and speaking sarcastically, the young lady Kaoru gritted her teeth in anger.
"Oh dear, someone is clearly seriously injured but still trying to be strong? If you don't get treated quickly, you might leave some lingering illness!"
Although she had already decided to win over this cunning vixen who was as shrewd as herself, Erica naturally wouldn't use such a foolish and low-level flattery technique. To make this guy willingly become her little sister, she had to take a different approach.
"You!!!"
Staring at Erica hatefully, how could the young lady Kaoru not know this? However, she was seriously injured now and couldn't heal herself, and Yuri had also exhausted her strength from sealing the Gorgoneion earlier. The only one who could heal her now was Erica, but asking this hateful vixen for help was something the young lady Kaoru absolutely wouldn't do!
"Erica-san, please quickly treat Kaoru. She's so seriously injured."
Although the young lady Kaoru couldn't bring herself to ask, Yuri couldn't care less. She grabbed Erica's hand and pleaded.
"Yuri, what are you doing? Don't beg this woman!"
Seeing that Yuri was actually begging Erica, the young lady Kaoru immediately became angry and shouted at Yuri.
"Erica-san, please!"
Ignoring the young lady Kaoru's angry appearance, Yuri continued to plead with Erica.
"Hehe, Mariya-san, I can save her, but you must promise me one thing!"
A cunning look flashed in her green eyes, and Erica replied to the Miko-san, Yuri.
"Erica-san, just say it. As long as you treat Kaoru, I'll promise you anything!"
Without thinking, the simple Yuri agreed without hesitation.
"Erica Blandelli, I really misjudged you. Do people from the prestigious Blandelli family do such things, taking advantage of others' misfortune?!"
Seeing that Erica was actually using treating her as a way to threaten Yuri, this time the young lady Kaoru was truly angry!
However, neither Erica nor Yuri paid any attention to her…
"Miss Mariya, if you want me to save this guy, you'll have to call me 'Big Sister' from now on! How about it, isn't that a reasonable request?"
At the same time, both Yuri and Miss Kaoru were stunned. Erica had actually made such a strange request!
Call her 'Big Sister'? Could this Great Knight of the "Bronze-Black Cross" have some strange hobby like being a sister complex?
"Um, Big Sister… Erica…"
Her face flushed red. Calling Erica, who was around the same age as herself, 'Big Sister' felt truly embarrassing. But to save her best friend Kaoru, Yuri couldn't worry about that anymore. She whispered, as quiet as a mosquito, and shyly called out to Erica.
"Hehehe, Yuri is really cute! If you feel embarrassed, you can just call me by my name, but in your heart, will you think of me as your Big Sister from now on?"
Looking at Yuri, Erica was inwardly delighted. This miko would sooner or later be taken in by her family's Demon King. It would naturally be much more beneficial for her to take her in as her little sister in advance!
One had to say, Erica's little scheme was truly ringing loud and clear!
"Okay…"
Although she didn't know why Erica had made such a strange request, if it was just thinking of the other person as a sister in her heart, it didn't seem that difficult to accept.
"You, what are your intentions towards Yuri?"
Miss Kaoru was not as simple as Yuri. Shrewd as a fox, she instantly smelled a hint of conspiracy and said to Erica with resentment.
"Hehe, what intentions could I have towards Yuri? I just like her because she's so simple and cute."
"Alright, alright, Miss Sayanomiya, stop being so stubborn. Since Yuri has asked me, let me quickly treat you."
Smiling like a flower, Erica naturally wouldn't tell Miss Kaoru the truth. While preparing her healing magic, she walked towards Miss Kaoru.
"Hmph, you think I'll believe your nonsense and let you treat me and owe you a favor? I won't!"
With a cold snort, Miss Kaoru refused without hesitation, making Yuri on the side extremely anxious.
"Hehehe… Sayanomiya Kaoru, this is not up to you. You don't want to owe me a favor, but I'm going to make you owe me!"
With a hint of an evil smile, Erica kept approaching Miss Kaoru. The other party didn't want to owe her a favor, but Erica was determined to make her owe one, and even more in the future!
Hmph hmph, when you owe so much that you can't repay it, you won't be able to help but become my little sister…