On the other side, Yakushi and Yuzuru jumped out of the Imaginary Space, patted their chests with lingering fear, looked at each other, and finally relaxed after checking that neither of them had any injuries.
"Yuzuru… I… I feel like I died once."
"Agreed. Miss Illya just now was truly terrifying. I now believe that Miss Illya was really just teaching us a lesson back then, otherwise we would have already died."
"Although I don't want to admit it, this guy is really strong. Even if we team up, we might not be her match."
Recalling the last time Illya double-killed them with a shield, Yakushi was completely convinced this time.
The attack just now, named [Angel of Death's Lament], although it looked like a normal slash, both Yakushi and Yuzuru felt something inside their bodies disappear with that one strike.
Just as Illya said, they were "killed." It wasn't the killing of a physical entity, but the killing of an existence called a [concept].
If she could even kill something invisible like that, then if she used that move against them, would they not even leave a trace?
"That's right, [Angel of Death's Lament], when it triggers instant death, will also kill your very concept. That is to say, your existence will disappear from this world. Not die, but completely vanish from this world."
Illya, having returned to her Magical Girl appearance, walked out of the Imaginary Space and answered as if she had seen through Yakushi's thoughts.
This guy… does she really have mind-reading abilities?
"I don't have mind-reading abilities, you know."
Hey! Hey! Hey! It's already gotten to this point, and you still say you can't read minds?
"Hehe~ Yakushi and Yuzuru, you two are truly complete opposites. Compared to Yuzuru's poker face, Yakushi, your expressions are really so vivid."
Illya couldn't help but laugh. Yakushi must be like Tohka, the kind of person who can't hide her expressions when playing Old Maid.
Although she didn't have Tohka's innocence, Yakushi's facial expressions were truly rich, to the point where her thoughts were written all over her face.
Yakushi was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at Yuzuru, who nodded, agreeing with Illya's words.
Just as Yakushi squatted on the ground in an ORZ pose, Illya's gaze kept moving between Yakushi and Yuzuru.
Her plan was perfect. Now they no longer needed to worry about merging; they could live happily as two separate individuals.
"Actually… from a figure perspective, Yuzuru's figure is still better."
"…"
Yakushi's delicate body trembled violently. She looked up, glaring at Illya with indignation, her expression screaming, "Explain yourself!"
"Isn't that obvious? You have the same face, but your figure is the slender type, while Yuzuru's figure is the voluptuous type. Or do you think your figure is better than Yuzuru's?"
"Hmph~ What's the big deal about comparing figures! If you have the guts, compare other things! Besides my figure, I'm superior to Yuzuru in many ways!"
"Oh? Is that so? Then specifically, what aspects are you better than Yuzuru in?"
Illya looked at Yakushi with the expression of a good student, as if a student eager to learn new knowledge.
Yuzuru also looked at Yakushi with curiosity, as if wanting to know from her where she was inferior to Yakushi.
After thinking for a long time, Yakushi still couldn't come up with any areas where she was better than Yuzuru.
When they dueled before, both sides held back, and in her mind, Yuzuru had too many advantages and no flaws at all.
Her previous statement was just made out of anger; if she were truly asked to find areas where she was better than Yuzuru, she really couldn't.
"Ah!! You're all bullying me! Yuzuru, why are you on her side! You traitor!!"
"Denial. Miss Illya is the benefactor who allowed Yuzuru to live. And she is also Yakushi's benefactor. It is all thanks to Miss Illya that I can live alongside Yakushi."
"…Although that's true, I'm just not convinced."
Yakushi grumbled softly. Although she was very grateful for what Illya had done for them, the thought of being severely reprimanded before still left her feeling a little uncomfortable.
However… now there was no need to worry about the future. She could live with Yuzuru and experience more and more beautiful things together.
Thinking of this, tears uncontrollably streamed down Yakushi's face. Yakushi's emotions also infected Yuzuru, and the two embraced, crying.
But these were tears of joy, happy that they could live together.
Illya looked at the scene before her with satisfaction. She felt that what she had done was worth it; at least Yakushi and Yuzuru both survived, and there was no need for a melodramatic plot where only one could live.
After restoring the room to normal, Illya left, giving the two yamai their space. They probably had a lot to say.
She grabbed ruby, who wanted to stay in the room, and then her phone in her pocket suddenly rang.
Taking out her phone, she found it was an email from Nia. After a quick read, her lips curved slightly.
"Sure enough… you finally couldn't hold back, DEM."
"Hehe~ This time I can finally send it out. It's been cooped up in the Imaginary Space for too long."
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