Because I Don't Want to Give Up a Single Thing (2)

The small Messiahs’ only weakness was their lack of mobility. To face one, you needed to move at a certain speed, so Tina, Parna, and Alice—who couldn’t reach that speed on their own—were fighting alongside companions who could.

Tina fought alongside Takako, Parna alongside Rex, and Alice alongside Menou. They dodged through the rain of devastating magic bullets fired by the small Messiahs, watching for a chance to attack.

“Are you all right, Kagami-san?!”

In the midst of the battle, Kagami and Kururu happened to land in the same place, taking cover behind an abandoned building.

Kagami was paired with Pitta and Oboromaru, while Kururu fought alone. She was a higher level than Tina, Alice, and Parna, and had been born with the role of Sage, so her physical abilities had improved considerably, too.

She still wasn’t strong enough to carry someone around like Rex, Menou, or Takako, but she had more than enough physical ability to face the small Messiahs on her own.

“Yeah, I’m fine. More importantly, you’ve gotten really strong. I can’t believe you’ve developed physical abilities nearly on par with Menou’s. And you’re a princess, too—that’s pretty amazing.”

“I didn’t reach level 200, but I did get up to level 172.”

“Oh, so you learned a Skill, then?”

“Yes... But unlike everyone else’s, mine is a difficult Skill to find a use for.”...