indianbanksassociation #374 - I never look at who I like based on their looks, because none of them are as pretty as me.
#374 - I never look at who I like based on their looks, because none of them are as pretty as me.
Zun Zun, who had fought the Bowel Hunter, knew that dealing with enemies with strong healing abilities required sustained damage rather than momentary bursts.
Even with strong recovery, one would eventually die because the recovery couldn't keep up, even if the Lust Archbishop used Authority.
However, being mindful that Water Gate City was built on waterways, and carelessness could cause a major flood, she only used less than 30% of her power.
“I need to move the battlefield to the sky…”
Zun Zun didn't think she could win like this.
To fight with all her strength, the sky was the best battlefield; otherwise, it would be a significant blow to the city and others. The Lust Archbishop certainly understood this, so what should she do…
“Say, do you like hiding at the bottom of pits, or is your healing ability not as strong as you claim, and it's already fading?”
She looked at the deep pit not far ahead.
The bottom was already filled with a large amount of water, the surface of which was calm, but it contained immense magical power. The Lust Archbishop's life force was still vigorous.
“Woo woo woo~~~”
Several monsters crawled out from the quiet corners of the street. They were all dark, with pink rings around their bodies. Besides the mouths spitting out foul-smelling blood, they had no other facial features and were mostly in beast form.
“So you're sending out minions… Can you be any more tasteless? These kinds of battles aren't for them! Trash!”
—Light of Saber!
Magic shot out from her hand, spreading outward in a huge arc, instantly killing all the monsters in its path, leaving only a foul, burnt smell.
At the same time, a water column erupted from the pit.
As the water column fell back into the pit due to gravity, a black dragon appeared in mid-air.
“Don't get me wrong, this lady wouldn't use such underhanded tricks. They just smelled the scent and came on their own.”
It was looking at Zun Zun with a very human-like expression, grinning and revealing the most wicked smile.
“Those hatched from the cocoons!”
The so-called cocoons were the flesh balls Zun Zun had seen and destroyed in the plaza. With such a bloody plaza, plus Gafiel's testimony, the fact that there were no corpses but only insect cocoons left, even an idiot would know what the Lust Archbishop wanted to express.
“You're saying that I actually killed people?”
“…What, so cold? Disappointing.”
Seeing Zun Zun unaffected, the Lust Archbishop felt bored, flicking her black tail and snorting.
“I get it. Because they changed their form, you don't feel guilty, right? Meat chunks, right? You're definitely saying it's okay to act recklessly because they're not human. If they turned into ordinary people…”
The black dragon in the sky suddenly changed form, turning into a delicate and alluring girl, who generously blew a kiss to Zun Zun.
However, Zun Zun didn't react.
“Or would you only be unable to do it if they turned into someone close to you?”
The form changed again, becoming Crusch.
Whether it was height, figure, or appearance, it was exactly the same as the real person, even the voice was completely identical. But that lewd and sinister smile on the face would never appear on Crusch's face.
Not in the past, nor now.
“Don't you want to stroke her hair, don't you want to touch her lips, don't you want to hold her tight? You guys always say such beautiful words and use love to whitewash those filthy and vulgar thoughts. Bah, don't mistake love for something beautiful. Aren't you just arbitrarily using beautiful words to whitewash your evil lust and indulge in pleasure!?”
“…I see, so you're using this method to provoke others to gain an advantage?”
“That's not it, you trashy meat chunk.”
Perhaps Zun Zun had stepped on her landmine; after being said that by Zun Zun, the Lust Archbishop's frantic expression immediately turned disgusted.
“You're mistaken about one thing, Lust Archbishop.”
“Hmm?”
“My looks are the best!”
“…Eh?”
Even the Lust Archbishop was stunned by Zun Zun's almost narcissistic declaration, her mind unable to process what she meant.
“Are you an idiot? Does that have anything to do with the previous question?”
“Of course, it does. Someone once said, 'I never look at who has money when making friends because none of them have as much money as I do.' It's the same principle, Lust Archbishop. I never look at whether someone is good-looking when I like them because none of them are as good-looking as I am.”
“Ugh!”
Unable to refute.
Completely unable to refute.
The Lust Archbishop really wanted to curse the other party's shamelessness or condemn how narcissistic she was. However, even as her enemy, she couldn't tell the lie that the other party was ugly—a goddess-like existence that even a witch would be captivated by.
Her eyes were full of malice.
“This lady has decided that after killing you, I'll use your appearance and do the most depraved and despicable things in front of others!”
“That's quite an honor.”
Zun Zun wasn't affected in the slightest and even retorted, “You've changed into so many people's appearances, do you even remember your own original appearance?”
“Are you an idiot? This is my original appearance.”
“Ah, is that so.”
—Light of Saber!
Lightning struck towards the Lust Archbishop, who didn't intend to dodge at all, letting the lightning shatter her upper body. It seemed that healing herself was easier than dodging.
It was different from what she imagined.
In general anime and film works, shapeshifters like this, who can freely change their bodies, all have the common problem of not being able to remember their own appearance. She didn't expect that she actually remembered her own appearance.
But soon, after healing, the Lust Archbishop didn't return to her original appearance but transformed into a glamorous and alluring older sister.
Long, black braids fell on her white shoulders, as if emphasizing her full breasts. She put her hands up and leaned forward, casting a bewitching gaze at Zun Zun.
This was a demonic charm that would instinctively drive men crazy.
However, even with such demonic charm, whether it worked depended on the opponent.
“You should know this method doesn't work on me.”
“Haha, a cold man. Leaving aside whether this lady's purpose applies to you, you exude an aura that doesn't fall for this, but there are also people who are serious on the surface but are actually lewd underneath.”
“Then you can try harder.”
Zun Zun was completely unmoved by the Lust Archbishop's provocative gaze, even eagerly wanting the other party to work harder and quickly discover her weakness.
“No way, no way, no way, hahaha, what is that! That statement just now was really surprising! No, it should be said to be a pleasant surprise!”
The Lust Archbishop seemed to have discovered some secret, laughing as if she was truly happy from the bottom of her heart.
“You're actually hiding such thoughts; you're a really dirty person. Wow, vulgar! You see, it's just like what I thought, serious on the surface but actually having different thoughts about a certain woman, isn't it?”
She kept spinning around, a flush on her face, stepping to an unknown dance. If Satou Kazuma were here, he would definitely drool over her voluptuous and alluring figure.
“…Why are you arbitrarily getting excited? By the way, are all the Archbishops like this?”
“You trashy meat chunk, don't lump me in with those tasteless guys!”
The Lust Archbishop's face suddenly darkened.
“Resenting the female meat you adore, pondering over the especially small innocent men, the baseborn bear children with bad character, or the self-restrained elf with a sick mind and a sick consciousness? No matter which one, I think they are the worst choices for making friends! Didn't your parents educate you that you should be careful when making friends?”
“…Unfortunately, my parents didn't warn me because everyone in the Crimson Demon Clan is pretty much the same.”
“That's really sad… Wait a minute, Crimson Demon Clan?”
“That's right, Crimson Demon Clan.”
Zun Zun's words made her subconsciously silent.
Of the three things on the broadcast, the Witch's Remains, the Artificial Elf, and the Crimson Demon Clan, Zun Zun was the last one. Appearing in front of her would definitely make her feel flustered.
Unexpectedly—
“Confirmed. Ignoring others, not interested in anything. Because of her outstanding looks, she's very picky and doesn't pay attention to most people except those close to her—I thought I didn't deviate from that fetish for unattainable little devils.”
“…What?”
“Gentle and kind eyes, looks worthy of being called the number one beauty of the Crimson Demon Clan, black hair and red eyes, a bit taller than me now, and a big-breasted older sister.
She wears clothes that expose a lot of skin. Although she looks gentle on the surface, she's actually a chuunibyou at heart. She likes training and divination and goes to subjugate a lot of monsters every day. Her healthy body and beautiful looks make her quite popular within the clan.”
The Lust Archbishop muttered non-stop, while her body kept changing.
Maintaining the voluptuous body, she elongated her height a bit, changed her clothes into a camisole that exposed her shoulders, with ribbons adorning the hem, and the skirt was also made of the same ribbons, revealing slender, fair legs.
Her face changed from slanted eyes to drooping eyes, her eyes became gentler, and a gentle smile appeared at the corners of her mouth, making her expression look brighter.
Appearing before her was a beautiful woman with flowing black hair.
“… ”
“Hmm? Are the color and style of the clothes not quite right?”
Observing Zun Zun's subtle reaction, the Lust Archbishop's clothes style and color kept changing, red, black, yellow, blue… briefly deliberating in the middle of entering the blue series, she changed to purple, black, and yellow.
Then, she didn't know where she pulled out a hair tie and tied her hair into a hime-style high ponytail.
With that, the whole person became exactly the same as the person in Zun Zun's impression.
“You actually like your own sister, hiding such disgusting desires in your heart, wow, I almost want to vomit.”
The Lust Archbishop first showed a wicked smile, destroying the image in Zun Zun's heart, and then—
“Long time no see, Zun Zun, your sister misses you so much.”
And reshaped again.