Kirameki no Shou - 23 - Perfect beauty

Kirameki 23-1

[Beach]

Him: Whew, we were all pretty pumped up, Heroes and Mikos both. It’s almost pleasant how thoroughly you trounced us.

Mis: Mere humans showed such power against a god at their full strength… Against the Absolute…

Him: They rolled with the momentum and reclaimed all of the land. I knew they were used to it, but damn.

Mis: They’re truly incredible… They came so far despite being just humans… I respect that.

Him: Well, Misakichi, guess that’s the end of the battle?

Mis: Yeah… I’ll keep my word. Only evildoers break their promises.

Him: Right. I suppose that’s the end of Hime-chan’s bizarre duties.

Mis: Ah!

Mis: Right, of course. Except they weren’t weird. They were glorious.

Mis: This’ll be the end of me as a priestess of God…

[Hero Club room]

Fuu: And here’s our triumphant duo. How are you feeling?

Lil: I was dog tired after the battle, but I’m fit as a fiddle now!

Yuz: Same, I rested properly. Maybe the most I’ve slept since I came here.

Shi: It’s been a long time. Thus end the neutral god’s trials…

Yum: It was quite a rough start, as I recall. We were thrown into Jukai with eternal night…

Suz: You say it like it’s a done deal, but… are we sure it’s all over?

Yos: They didn’t look like the kind of people to break promises. I think it’s truly over.

Meb: What they say is one thing, but what will their god do?

Kir: The neutral god’s Mikos said they’d be comin’.

Wak: We’ll finally know what to do. Let’s be ready, no matter what comes.
Kirameki 23-2
 [Hero Club room]

Sum: How quickly it turned to night… But it’s time to say goodbye to this phenomenon, too.

Son: But I got so much quality sleep… I’ll miss that part of it. So long my naps… Zzz…

Gin: You sleep just fine during the day… And there she goes again. You’re just helpless. There, there.

Mis: Hi, sorry for keeping you waiting. And good job, everyone.

Him: ‘sup? We got an oracle so we popped by to tell you. You can relax this time.

Aka: Oh, then we have to tell everyone. Sonoko-chan, wake up for a bit, alright?

Aki: Mhm… Yep. Tenma-chan, everyone’s here. Go ahead.

Mis: That was amazing. You pulled back when needed, attacked when you could and gave it your all when the push came to shove.

Him: The oracle said that our great neutral god gave up on the absolute divine control thing.

Him: They’ll keep their hands completely out of our affairs, as before.

Mis: They said they’d like to see how far humans can go.

Mis: It’s incredible how much potential you’ve shown in front of a full-power deity!

Sek: Can’t we arrange something along the lines of “will get a little involved”?

Him: Nope. Either all or nothing, they’re maximalist.

Its: I think that’s fine. I wasn’t expecting any room for negotiations from the start.

Nat: Yeah. We should be happy enough that they won’t join forces with the heavenly god.

Chi: It’s time for this long night to end.

Mis: Yeah. The great neutral god will leave this world soon.

Mis: So first, it will return to the state that Shinju-sama created it in.

Mis: So this night is their way of saying their goodbyes.

Kirameki 23-3

[Hero Club room]
Yuu: Saying goodbyes, huh… Will the two of you return to your world?

Him: I guess so.

Mis: …Hime will.

Meb: Huh? Sounds like there’s a catch. What about you?

Mis: I’ve decided to leave with the great neutral god.

Mis: They said they’d accept me! They truly are divine, to accept a human!

Kar: Eh? Wait, hold on, what?

Him: Eeh!? What’s this about, Misakichi!? You haven’t told me!

Mis: On purpose.

SON: What do you mean, leave with them?

Mis: I will become a part of them. Isn’t that wonderful?

Tou: Did the neutral god force you to?

Mis: Of course not, it was my own desire.

Mis: You all refused their world. And showed ample power in doing so.

Mis: But I truly believe that their world will be a wonderful place.

Mis: So I, alone, will follow the great neutral god. I won’t force anyone.

Him: Why the hell didn’t you tell me something so important!?

Mis: …Because you sounded so happy about going back to the real world. I didn’t want to involve you.

Meb: Misaki!

Mis: Farewell, everyone. I’ll be praying for your success in the real world.

Tam: What!? Hey, she up and disappeared!

Anz: No way… It’s like she melted into the darkness of the night…


Kirameki 23-4

[Hero Club room]

Nat: I don’t feel Tenma Misaki’s presence here. I think she’s completely gone.

Lil: Are you, uh, alright?

Him: I’m not dreaming, am I?

Yuz: …No, it actually happened just now.

Him: Why… I told her I’d stick with her all the way through…

Him: Screw you, Misakichi! What about me!?

Him: Dammit! Why did I freeze up? I had so many things to tell her in my head…

Anz: Look, there in the darkness Misaki-san disappeared into… The space…

Mit: It looks a little warped, doesn’t it?

Yos: I think it might still be possible for you to catch up to her.

Hin: It seems connected to the nighttime Jukai.

Him: I’ll chase her! I’m not putting up with this!

Sek: Tenma Misaki, she… She chose her own path. I think we should respect that…

Sek: …Is what I would’ve said in the past. I’m not gonna abandon her now, though.

Yuu: Exactly, I feel bad for Hime-chan!

Meb: Let’s follow Hime. I have some things to tell Misaki too, personally.

Shi: Now that it’s decided, let’s get a move on, aye?

Aya: We’ll pray for your safety and to prevent this path from closing.

Aki: This is a special case, so tread carefully.

Yos: Hokkedou-san, I’ll pray that you can talk to Tenma-san.

Him: Thanks!

Kirameki 23-5

[Jukai]

Sum: The new Vertex wave was small, so Anzu-san and I shot all of them down.

SHI: There’s more where that came from…

SHI: Oh. Nice shot, Tougou.

Lil: To be attacked at this point is a bolt from the blue.

Yuz: Oh well, I didn't think I’d have to swing my chainsaw around again.

Its: Yuzuki-san looks so cool with her chainsaw swinging around, doesn’t she?

Anz: Right?

Ren: Heh… If the enemies are this persistent, could it be that we’re not welcome?

Yum: Quite a rude reception for not one, but two Mirokus!

Him: Shit. Those guys won’t even listen to the adorable Hime-chan’s commands!

Tak: Hmmm… I think Misaki-san should be here, this way.

Suz: Whoa, there’s more of them on the horizon. I’ve got a bad feeling and it’s getting worse…

Tak: Don’t worry, Misaki-san should be right behind them! I really feel like it so it’s probably true!

Yuu: Yeah, I kind of get you!

Aka: I have a… faint feeling maybe?

Fuu: Let’s just keep moving. If we keep going, we’ll learn eventually!

SON: Humans that keep going, following a god… Heh. Kind of reminds me of the big wigs at the Taisha.

Uta: I guess she’s just that pious… I’m surprised that the god accepted her wish, though.

Gin: Maybe the neutral god was happy, too? That a human wanted to join their plan.

Chi: Yeah, you could put it that way. Kind and very in-character for you, Minowa-san.

Kar: Let’s take these things down and hear it from the horse’s mouth! Begin elimination!

Kirameki 23-6

[Jukai]
Lil: There she is! Found her! Over there!

Yuz: Tenma Misaki… What is that?

Him: Misakichi!

 Mis: I hear you, Hime. I didn’t think you’d come chasing.

Yuz: Is that really… Tenma Misaki?

Suz: W-What is this? She looks pretty much the same, but why is she so scary?

Tak: She feels kind of… divine?

Mis: Mhm, I knew you’d be able to feel it.

Him: It’s Misakichi alright… But I feel the great neutral god too!

Mis: Splendid, Hime. Well said.

Tak: Wait. S-So, you’ve already become…?

Mis: Indeed. I’ve been granted power by the great neutral god, taking a step beyond humanity.

Tam: What the hell!? So you’re Deus Tenma now!?

Suz: Oh nononono… H-How can that…

Mis: Ah, Mebuki. Can you feel some of  this power? It’s incredible. I feel like I’ve transcended so many things.

Meb: Sure enough, the pressure is intense.

Mis: The oracle promising I’d be bestowed power that befits my faith was true after all!

Meb: Power that befits your faith?

Mis: You may continue calling me Misaki.

Mis: I remain myself, even as a god.