After Gender Swapping, I Became the Daughter of a Yandere Mother with Animal Ears—With the Help of My Yandere Mom and Powerful Sister, I'll Live as a Fox Girl - Chapter 25: Twin Swords

I kicked off the ground and sprinted forward. The Magatsuhi, engrossed in its fight with Hishoku, hadn’t noticed me yet.

“Damn!”

Hishoku let out a cry of pain. Blood was flowing from her arm. If I had been a step slower, her defense would have completely collapsed.

“Look this way!”

I charged straight at the Magatsuhi, slicing through its body with my blade. The azure flame of the sword easily cut through the hard scales, cleaving its flesh in two.

“GUAAAA!!”

The Magatsuhi let out a scream. Recognizing me as an enemy, it turned its gaze towards me.

“GAAAA!!”

The azure flame clung to the Magatsuhi’s body, scorching its flesh. It was clearly no ordinary flame; it seemed to have a will of its own as it crawled over the creature’s body.

“Amazing…”

“Don’t let your guard down. It won’t be defeated that easily.”

“What!?”

The Magatsuhi shook its body violently, shaking off the clinging azure flames. Parts of its body were charred, but it didn’t seem to be fatally wounded.

“GRURURU!”

Enraged, the Magatsuhi charged at me. It was a full-body tackle, utilizing its massive bulk. If it hit me directly, it would be the end.

“!”

I tried to dodge in a hurry, but it was too late. Bracing for the impact, I clenched my teeth. However, I felt only a slight heat instead of pain.

“Inugami School Sword Technique Secret Art — Blade of Scarlet Destruction!”

Hishoku’s sword technique. In an instant, five slashes converged on the Magatsuhi’s body from different angles. After a moment of silence, a sun-like light burst forth from that point, engulfing the Magatsuhi’s huge body.

The light was so intense that I couldn’t keep my eyes open. Even with my eyelids closed, the white world seemed etched into my retina.

When the light finally subsided, my vision slowly returned.

“That’s impossible…”

Hishoku’s voice was filled with astonishment.

In front of us stood the Magatsuhi, its lower half gone, emitting agonized groans, yet it was still alive.

“It’s regenerating!?”

The Magatsuhi’s lost lower half was rapidly reforming. The sight was a nightmare.

“This is bad…”

“Hishoku!”

It seemed Hishoku had exhausted her strength with that last attack. She was trying to stand up using her sword as a support, but she couldn’t quite manage it.

“GRURURU…”

The Magatsuhi slowly approached Hishoku. Its eyes, like those of a predatory beast about to claim its prey, were fixed on her.

“We need a more powerful attack… But Hishoku’s sword technique wasn’t enough…”

“Take her sword. Use your left hand.”

“What…?”

“Just do it, quickly!”

Urged by Mashiro, I hurried to Hishoku. She was breathing heavily, on the verge of collapse.

“Hishoku…”

“You… are you alright?”

“Yes… I’m fine. But, um… I need to borrow this for a moment!”

“What…?”

I snatched the sword from her hand. Hishoku was left in stunned disbelief at my sudden action.

“Sorry…! I’ll pay you back later!”

“Now, get ready. Here we go!”

“Do what!?”

“Fight with two swords.”

“What…?”

I didn’t understand. But Mashiro didn’t give me time to think.

“I’ve always wanted to try this. Holding a sword in each hand.”

“That’s impossible in reality!”

“You’re right-handed, right? I’m left-handed. So, I’ll control the left arm, and you control the right.”

“But that’s…”

“Trust me! We can do this!”

“Alright, let’s go!”

Both swords were engulfed in azure flames. The broken blade in my left hand regained its sharpness with the flames.

“I’ll control the left arm and magic. You handle the right arm and body. Got it?”

“Got it. Let’s do whatever it takes!”