Chapter 332: Su = Vita
Pow, pow, pow, pow—
A certain white-haired internet scammer (Merlin) ultimately failed to escape a "righteous beating." Three Artorias, plus Mash, were on the scene, kicking and punching the non-combustible object curled up on the ground.
(Lancelot: If I'd known we could beat up Merlin, I would have stayed longer! Regrets!)
(Immortal: Have you heard of the Spring Autumn Cicada?)
Peeping has a price. Merlin was dragged over right through the "internet."
They didn't know Zelretch, so they didn't touch him. But beating up Merlin? They had zero burdens.
They'd just eaten. This was a great way to digest.
"Pfft!"
"Agh-hoho! Who used the 'Thousand Years of Death'?!"
"..."
The atmosphere suddenly went silent. Artoria and the others all unconsciously took a few steps back.
Merlin was bent over, a wooden spear shaft sticking out of his... rear. Blood was even spurting from the wound.
Well, that's one way to clear the bowels.
Kenji looked up at the sky, whistling nonchalantly. Who could have done it? It's so hard to guess.
"Pfft... pfft..."
Merlin, gritting his teeth, pulled the "chrysanthemum-bursting" spear out. Blood instantly gushed out like a fountain.
"Yo, that's a heavy flow. Is it your 'time of the month'?" Kenji teased.
A mere mortal wound like this... Merlin wouldn't die.
"Here."
Kenji was very caring. He took out a wooden cork and thoughtfully placed it in Merlin's hand.
"?!"
"What's this? You don't... want me to plug it with this?"
Merlin asked, baffled. I may not be a pure human, but... aren't you a little too demonic?
"Bingo. You guessed it."
"Forget it. I'll save myself."
"Hiss... I bit my tongue!" Merlin had just started to chant when his tongue actively launched itself between his teeth.
Merlin is a loser. The great Magus of Flowers... biting his own tongue while chanting.
"Oh, my King! Long time no see! How's the food been?" Merlin asked with a cheeky grin.
"It's great. I can't finish it all," Saber Alter said.
Lion King nodded. There was so much good food... it was amazing. You could just lie there and eat to your heart's content.
Artoria: "..."
We're all "Ahoge Kings"... why are you two enjoying it so much? A life with room and board... I want that too!
Forget it. Throne of Heroes... I'm running away from home.
"Big Brother Merlin just remembered he has something to do! See ya!" Merlin oiled the soles of his feet and left.
Being dragged over by a "net-connection" and getting beaten up... this felt awful.
So... NIGERUNDAYO!
...
"Su = Vita (s = v*t)..."
"Father, why does 'Su' equal 'Vita'?"
Little Shi looked at the formula, puzzled.
"Er... well... because of science. Wait a sec, I'll go get them for you."
Kenji's mouth twitched. An idea popped into his head, and he held up his index finger.
He left without even saying a word to Elysia and the others.
Two and a half hours later.
"My dear son. This... is Su. And this... 'bad woman' who looks like she needs a good 'talking to'... is Vita."
Kenji returned, bringing two people with him.
The "Fairy of the Lake" Su, and the "chaos-seeker" Vita.
Little Shi nodded, half-understanding.
So... 'Uncle Su'... equals... this 'Vita'... 'Big Sis'?
Vita suddenly gave him a half-smile. Little Shi flinched. He felt like this "bad woman" had seen right through his thoughts.
"Please don't joke like that. I didn't even call off work," Su said helplessly. He was still wearing his clinic's white coat. After the Honkai crisis, he had chosen to become a doctor.
May the patients be cured. May there be no more illness in the world.
Although one person's power is limited, he could still do what he could.
This woman...
Heaven's Eye, open!
Su opened his eyes.
They weren't identical, but the resemblance was high.
A... female, gender-bent version of me?
How... magical. The world is full of wonders.
"Su, don't kid me. You own the clinic. Who are you calling 'off work' from?" Kenji said, exasperated.
Su smiled. His androgynous features made it hard to tell his gender. He'd look stunning in a dress.
"Oh my, they do look alike. Su, do you have a sister♪?"
Elysia circled Vita, asking with great interest.
Sniff, sniff...
She smells it. It's the scent of a 'bad woman'~
"No. I don't know this lady," Su shook his head.
"Hello, everyone! My name is Vita. It's 'Vi', where you gently bite your lip... and 'ta', where your tongue gently taps your teeth," Vita said in a playful tone.
Where is this? Why is my connection to 'Sa' cut off? This loss of control... she wasn't used to it.
First, gather intel. This 'squinty-eyed' guy... doesn't look like a good person.
Su: ? A 'bad woman' is calling me the 'bad person'...?
"?!"
Vita scanned her surroundings, quickly assessing the environment. But when she saw Anya-kun, her pupils shrank.
This familiar aura, branded into her memory...
... "Finality"?!
As 'Sa's' agent, she was no stranger to it.
At this moment, Vita was sweating.
The Cocoon of Finality (the Abyss)... that was something even 'Sa' couldn't 'elbow,' an existence she had no hope of defeating.
(Vita: Readers... me vs. the Herrscher of Finality... what are my odds?)
"What's wrong?"
Anya-kun tilted her head, looking cute and harmless.
Stop acting cute! I can't beat you!
Vita pouted. 'Sa' wants to replace the Cocoon of Finality... and I run into the Herrscher of Finality? What kind of matchmaking is this?!
"Why did you bring me here?"
"And... just so you know... I surrender."
Vita shamelessly raised her hands. There was no way to win, so just surrender.
"My son wanted to know why 'Su' equals 'Vita' (s = v*t). So... I brought two 'examples' over."
Vita was speechless. She looked at Su. "I'm Vita... so this 'squinty-eyed' guy is Su?"
You're using that formula... for this?
"It's just a coincidence. No need to mind it."
Su smiled helplessly. How could he equal Vita? What a joke.
And... what's wrong with 'squinty-eyes'? Did 'squinty-eyes' eat your rice?
"I'm actually more curious... if Kevin saw Vita, would his eyes 'light up'♪," Elysia said with a grin.
"ElysIA... you're trying to get Kevin killed."
Su's mouth twitched. If MEI found out... she'd serve him the 'keyboard' (get angry). No, she'd serve him the 'taste-test' (bad cooking) menu.
I seriously suspect you're trying to generate business for my clinic (stomach pumping).
"Heehee, just kidding! Now, my dear Ms. Vita... 'confess and you'll be treated leniently'♪," ElysIA said, full of meaning.
"Alright, I'll talk! I'll tell you everything I know!"
Sorry, 'Sa'. I can't even save myself right now... I'll just have to sell you out.
Vita smiled, feeling no burden or guilt.
Kenji held back his laughter. This... is so Vita.
She can be a Masked Fool... of course she's not an 'honest' person. She's just as... 'bad' as Sparkle.
Talking to Liela... just to dance on her 'landmines' (triggers)... she's a chaos-seeker, through and through.
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