Years ago, in Moscow, Russia.
“White Emperor’s Holy Sword, follow me with your blade!”
Years ago, in Berlin, Germany.
“I’m so mad!”
Years ago, in Washington D.C., USA.
“Oh, China!”
Years ago, in Taiwan, China.
“Let me see if your development is normal!”
“No way!”
“Be good… let me see!”
****
Had I known Spirits could also be violated, I would have certainly recalled the moment I first descended upon this world!
An indeterminate amount of time had passed since Ji Qianye’s initial descent into this world. While in the adjacent dimension, she had no perception of time, and even upon arriving in this world, there was no way for her to ascertain its passage.
During this period, Ji Qianye had circled the globe, engaging in battles with anti-Spirit organizations from various nations. By now, the Wizards were intimately familiar with her.
However, this familiarity boded ill for Ji Qianye. Due to her Angel, every manifestation into the world invariably led to an ‘exquisite experience’ with the Wizards.
If she were still a man, she would undoubtedly have relished it. Alas, now embodied as a woman, she could only passively endure these encounters each time.
It wasn’t that the sensation itself was unpleasant; rather, each time she engaged in such acts in her female form, Ji Qianye felt her male identity diminish slightly.
As time wore on, Ji Qianye found herself questioning whether her past experiences as a man were truly real or merely a faded dream.
Yet, the only consolation was that, thus far, every Wizard she had encountered had been female. Moreover, as there had been no ‘in-depth exchange,’ Ji Qianye’s ‘crucial essence’ remained intact.
‘Time to manifest again? Whatever, I’ve grown accustomed to it!’
Another manifestation occurred, and a Spacequake once more ravaged the streets. Yet, the perpetrator, the Spirit Phantom Ji Qianye, sat idly on a rock, utterly bored, awaiting the arrival of the Wizards.
–Report, Captain, target spotted. Confirming target as… uh, the most lewd Spirit, the Succubus.–
–What? It’s her!–
Ryouko Kusakabe, captain of the AST, was taken aback. This was not her first encounter with this particular Spirit.
During their initial confrontation, Ryouko Kusakabe couldn’t recall the specifics, only that she and her team had been found naked and unconscious on a staircase outside, remaining so for an entire day until a rescue team retrieved them. It had been an utterly humiliating experience.
Later, reviewing the battlefield surveillance footage, Ryouko Kusakabe discovered she had been enchanted by the Spirit, then proceeded to engage in ‘certain activities’ with her. It was an absolute disgrace.
Headquarters, based on her abilities and appearance, had christened her ‘Succubus,’ after the demonic entity of European folklore.
Subsequently, the Succubus manifested multiple times across the globe, engaging in ‘indescribable acts’ with local Wizards, earning her widespread infamy. She was now renowned as the most lewd Spirit, on par with the most heinous Spirit, Nightmare.
What Ryouko Kusakabe didn’t know was that Ji Qianye was, in fact, an unwilling participant in those encounters; she simply couldn’t control herself.
–The Succubus? Is it really her?–
–No! I’m not married yet, I refuse to be defiled by her!–
Upon hearing that their opponent was the legendary Succubus, the lewd Spirit famed for her lesbian proclivities, most of the Wizards, being young women, grew agitated.
Only one individual remained composed, her gaze fixed coldly upon Ji Qianye.
“Spirit, Succubus!”
Origami Tobiichi’s icy stare bore into Ji Qianye as she raised her Gatling gun, aiming it directly at her.
“Captain, your orders!”
“Lance Corporal Origami Tobiichi!” Ryouko Kusakabe looked at Origami with a complicated expression, but quickly regained her composure.
“All units, maintain distance and engage with long-range weaponry!”
“Understood!”
At the Captain’s command, the Wizards unleashed a fierce assault on Ji Qianye, employing machine guns and missiles.
****
‘Wait, this time it’s Japan’s AST!’
Ji Qianye quickly recognized the unit of Wizards who had come to encircle her. Each nation’s anti-Spirit forces utilized distinct standardized Realizers, and this squad was clearly outfitted in AST uniforms.
Moreover, it was none other than Ryouko Kusakabe and Master Origami, responsible for the defense of Tengu City.
‘So, I’ve come full circle, back to Japan, back to Tengu City!’
Ji Qianye swiftly grasped her predicament, and she understood its implications.
‘This means I can soon put an end to this nomadic life. All I need to do is kiss… that Itsuka Shido fellow, and the sealing will be complete!’
‘Though kissing a guy is a bit nauseating, as long as I imagine him as Shiori-chan, it’ll be fine!’
Having resolved this in her mind, Ji Qianye narrowed her eyes, stood amidst the barrage of fire, and roared: “Crotch Tattoo (Thousand Shadow Enchantment)!”
A pink, heart-shaped mark appeared on a certain part of Ji Qianye’s body, and her heterochromatic red and green eyes were also suffused with pink.
Affected by this, the eyes of the AST members were similarly tinged with pink, though the color quickly faded.
–Continue the assault, maintain suppressive fire!–
–Understood!–
From the AST’s perspective, everything remained as usual: the Succubus stood motionless, and their bullets rained down upon her like a torrential downpour. Yet, despite being intercepted by an invisible membrane, they proved utterly ineffectual.
At least it proved they had made an effort!
But was that truly the case?
‘Oh my, oh my, it seems this Cognitive Erosion ability is quite effective! All I need to do is slightly alter their perception, making them believe a rock is me, and the real me is just a pebble by the roadside. And it actually worked!’
Since descending into this world, Ji Qianye had rarely felt such joy, all thanks to her newly tested ability.
“Do you see, my dear daughter? The Angel I bestowed upon you is remarkably potent! You simply haven’t learned how to wield it yet,” Celia’s voice chimed in once more.
“Then why didn’t you just give me the instructions along with it?”
“To give you too much would foster arrogance. What you discover for yourself is always best!”
“How am I supposed to ‘discover’? By transforming my perceived identity in a married woman’s eyes into her own husband, then committing adultery right before her spouse?”
“Oh my, oh my, you little rascal, so these are the thoughts you harbor!” Celia’s tone became rather amused.
“But, little rascal, the abilities I’ve granted you extend far beyond just this. There are even uses I myself am unaware of, awaiting your discovery!”
“That’s also why, when I gave birth to you, I didn’t engrave the Angel’s usage instructions into your Spirit Crystal.”
“So you see, I am the kindest to you in all the world!”
“Hmph!” Ji Qianye, for once, couldn’t be bothered to bicker with her; she had pressing matters to attend to.
‘Itsuka Shido, where are you?’
Ji Qianye’s expression gradually grew solemn.
‘Now then, let our war (date) begin!’