Aa-chama…

What is the meaning of this? Why do you still live?

Did you not decide to stop? To put an end to your unsightly transformation with your own two hands?

I did… I did decide to do that.

Have you thought about what you plan to do after you change?

After…?

If you can’t avoid these changes you’re going through, then it might not be a bad idea to start thinking about what you can do after the fact.

I myself have started to believe that time should always move forward.

I’m still scared of changing. And I don’t know what’s going to happen after I change.

But I want to stay by my dear brother’s side.

That’s all I want. I’ve realized that now. He made me realize that.

So, Aa-chama… I want you to stop our souls from assimilating.

Hahaha… Ahahahahaha!

……

And what will happen when I do? Where you stand, you shall freeze to death in a mere hour. You and your dearly treasured brother!

No, we won’t. He’ll do something about it.

You have no way of⁠—

I know he will. Because we’re one soul in two separate bodies.

Netaro, wake up already.

We figured out where the twins are from those weird moles you stuck onto ‘em.

Snrzzz… Snork… Mimimimi.

He’s in as deep of a sleep as he can be. Has anyone been able to call them yet?

Not yet. I’ve been trying to reach them this whole time…!

I can’t get through either.

Well, maybe they’re just gonna come back like nothin’ happened.

But the storm outside’s just getting worse and worse. And I’m worried about the fact that they’re not picking up, even though it’s so late…

You’re very right… Perhaps we should contact Morozumi-san and⁠—

Ah! It’s from Ryui-kun…! Hello?

The connection…

Ryui, I’m sorry, we can’t hear you…!

Are they lost in the mountains…?

Bwah! My antennae sense something exciting occurring!

Oh, Netaro, you’re awake.

And on that note, here is my Reception Strengthening Antenna that I crafted 18 seconds after I woke. I will stick it to your smartphone, Doudou.

Ryui-kun! Yeah, I can hear you now!

Damn, that storm sounds nasty. Hey, where’re you guys⁠—

Are the both of you safe?

Okay! Make sure your GPS is on, and we’ll be right there!

It’s time to put those studless tires the bar patrons told us about to the test.

*pant… pant…*

Toi, hang in there. We’re gonna be home soon.

Fuck, I can’t see shit!

(It’s hard to get a good footing too. If I ain’t careful, we’ll fall. But I gotta hurry…!)

BBiAALHsmPAellHKRsomAHBBeHFUthiUOOIKng.

Can you fuckers buzz off…?!

RAGsmeGGMAllsRHHgFUUHGLKUELOIPBRRoodMMM.

KwhKereGKRwKKHhereCRAKUUwheKIOreKACCCwhRRRPRereAH.

(There’s too many a’ them…!)

…? What was…

…!

(What the…hell…?! There’s some weird, white string being wrapped around Toi’s body… Almost like a cocoon…!)

Toi! Toi!

Tch! Is that demon fucker the one behind this?!

(But I can’t do anything with my power. Morozumi-san’s gotta take a look at ‘im. And that means…!)

RfouGGRAUUKIURPUBBAndREEESSSyouSHUUHHM!

Hah. Bring it on, motherfuckers.

I’m gonna be goin’ home with Toi. I swear on my damn life…!

Are you certain? If you lose my power, you will no longer be able to foretell the future.

The Shiramitsu family will fall into ruin, and they will rid of you like scrap.

No. I don’t intend to expel you out of my body.

What…?

I want you to stay inside my body, but I won’t be scared of you overtaking me and changing me anymore.

(Now that I look back, I’ve always been the one being made to do things and having things done for me.)

(But not this time. Not anymore.)

Aa-chama, you and I will become equals…!

You truly believe that is possible?

I do.

Hohh. How so? Do you intend to force me into obedience?

……

To usurp, to transgress, to dominate… Humans have long since loved to partake in these sins.

But of course, being as lily-livered and weak as you are, I presume you will prattle on and on about wishing to resolve this through conversation⁠—

I have an idea. Let’s see which one of us is stronger.

I’ll do everything it takes to stay by my dear brother’s side!!

Hahaha…! Very well! Try as you may!

Alright, we got to the main road…! Where’d those monsters go?!

Crk… Crk… Raggh… Gra…

……

(That huge one ate alla the smaller ones…!)

…Ne… Ne…

(Don’t notice we’re here. Please…)

…Next… Yooooooouuuu.

…! Fuck…!

GRAAAAHHH!!

W-What the…?

……

(It’s a…glowing animal…? Did it push the spirit back to protect me…?)

WOAH?!

(…It disappeared. I thought it was runnin’ straight at me… Shit, this ain’t the time for this…!)

GRRRGRGGRR… Me…

Clingy fucker, ain’tcha?!

PRgivBHAeKKmeURBAAAA!!!

(Dammit! I gotta protect Toi, at least⁠—)

…Oops. I hit something.

Oh, dear.

No more license for yooouu!