Chapter 224: Tohsaka Rin 's Self-Rescue
"Huh?"
Hikigaya Hachiman's forward steps froze when he heard Ryunosuke Uryuu's words. He stared at him as if looking at an idiot.
He barely knew the little girl, but there was no way Ryunosuke would think he could be threatened just because of her, right?
Of course, Ryunosuke knew that a completely unknown child alone could never force Hachiman to surrender.
In reality, what he was doing was only a tactic to buy himself some time.
"Ugh…"
Suddenly, Ryunosuke vomited a mouthful of foul blood, mixed with what looked like pieces of internal organs.
"Disgusting!"
Tohsaka Rin 's face showed a hint of revulsion as she looked at the vomit right at her feet.
"Has that guy been conscious all along?"
Hachiman had initially thought Rin had been completely under control, judging by her vacant expression.
But from the subtle change in her expression just now, he realized that Rin had been faking her previous state!
"What are you trying to do?"
After a few moments of consideration, Hachiman abandoned his previous plan and instead began negotiating with Ryunosuke to buy Rin a chance.
Since that little girl was smart enough to stay conscious, she should also be able to seize the opportunity to escape from Ryunosuke…
"Nothing, I just hope you'll stay still and not move…"
While controlling a newly summoned beast hiding in the shadows to climb onto the rooftop and ambush Hachiman, Ryunosuke continued to talk to him.
"Hand over the girl, and I'll let you go tonight."
Hachiman frowned but obediently stopped advancing.
"That won't do."
Ryunosuke shook his head, refusing Hachiman's offer.
Even if he let go of the girl, would Hachiman really keep his promise and let him leave?
Just the fact that the child was excellent material for creating art made it impossible for him to release her!
Moreover, his task from Lord Gilles today was to capture the child beside Hachiman.
Even if the mission failed, Lord Gilles probably wouldn't blame him, but he didn't want to disappoint a newfound like-minded partner.
The beast ready to ambush was in position. To be safe, Ryunosuke summoned another group of beasts between himself and Hachiman and secretly hid two more behind to ambush Sakura.
Once all these preparations were complete, Ryunosuke vomited another large mouthful of thick blood.
Not only that, he could clearly feel the larval eggs in his body pulsing faster and faster, as if they were about to awaken.
"So, what do you want to do?"
Seeing Ryunosuke suddenly weaken, Hachiman could almost be certain that he had secretly done something behind the scenes.
"What do I want to do? Let me think… first, hand over your weapon?"
The sword in Hachiman's hand had been a huge shock to Ryunosuke from the start.
Previously, after summoning beasts, Ryunosuke had even tried dissecting one for fun.
But unfortunately, modern craft knives could not pierce a beast's tough hide, so he had no choice but to abandon the idea.
Hachiman's Demon-Slaying Sword, seemingly made of a special metal, cut through the beast's resilient skin effortlessly, as if it weren't even there.
If I had that sword, dissecting others afterward would be smooth sailing, Ryunosuke thought, and the idea immediately became reality.
"Clang." Without hesitation, Hachiman tossed the Demon-Slaying Sword in front of Ryunosuke.
Thanks to the system, he could immediately recall the sword, so he didn't worry about Ryunosuke suddenly turning violent after grabbing it.
"Agreed so easily?"
Hachiman's decisive move caught Ryunosuke off guard.
To so readily give up his weapon just to save a child he didn't know—could this guy really be a super good person?
At the thought, a trace of nostalgia flickered in Ryunosuke's eyes.
He remembered encountering someone as kind as Hachiman once before. To show gratitude for being taken in, he had poured his heart into turning her into the most perfect piece of art he had ever made.
Even now, one of her pinkies was made into a necklace that he wore around his neck…
"This time I'll take his left hand. It'll pair nicely with the other…"
Thinking about what part to keep as a memento after capturing Hachiman, Ryunosuke held Rin and stepped toward the Demon-Slaying Sword.
As he bent down to pick it up, Rin finally spotted an opening.
Opportunity!
Bending over exposed Ryunosuke's lower body.
The petite Rin's eyes lit up. She gathered her magical energy into her limbs, temporarily enhancing her agility and strength.
She lifted her left foot and delivered a hard kick with her sturdy flat shoe to Ryunosuke's most vulnerable area.
"Ah!"
Just as Ryunosuke lifted the Demon-Slaying Sword, unbearable pain surged from below his abdomen.
He let out a scream, released Rin, clutched himself, and collapsed to the ground moaning.
Seeing Ryunosuke's plight, Hachiman felt a chill in his lower body and his mouth twitched violently.
Although he knew that striking the vulnerable area was the best way for a child like Rin to escape, Hachiman couldn't help feeling a twinge of sympathy for Ryunosuke, who had literally "lost everything" in an instant.
But sympathy aside, Hachiman did not stop his actions.
At the same time Rin struck, Hachiman leaped toward Ryunosuke again.
With the system's help, the Demon-Slaying Sword returned to his hand. By the time Ryunosuke painfully raised his head, Hachiman had already reached him and pressed the sword to his neck.
"Lord… I've failed…"
Kneeling on the ground, seeing Rin safely hidden behind Hachiman and Hachiman glaring at him with unrelenting hostility, Ryunosuke managed a bitter smile.
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