Chapter 994

"... Could the True Ancestors of our world also include someone as scatterbrained as Arcueid?"

The thought flashed and vanished; Nangong Natsuki quickly shook her head, forcing herself to snap back to clarity.

She let out a bitter laugh.

"Impossible! Arcueid is an exception among exceptions."

Kill Teacher: "Knowledge gained from books is shallow... Of course! The key here, Wei Bo, is the difference in perspective! You can't expect intelligence reporters to describe the enemy's cuteness."

Su Xiao Xiao: "... What Kill Teacher said is profoundly true!"

Aizen Sōjirō: "Princess Arcueid! I wonder how much you know about the Guild's memory copies."

Arcueid: "... Hahaha... You don't need to call me Princess! Just call me Arcueid."

Arcueid: "As for the Guild's memory copies! I'm seriously reading them."

But I don't like using immersion mode—I just browse them plainly, to pass the time."

So I haven't gotten through much yet!"

Aizen Sōjirō: "."

My name is Aizen; I am the top-tier villain among Shinigami! I possess considerable mastery over the soul."

Arcueid: "... What do you mean by saying that?"

The word "soul" struck deep within Arcueid's heart, causing her emotions to instantly turn serious.

Aizen Sōjirō: "I believe I can help you eliminate the Akaasha Serpent—Roa."

Arcueid: "... What do you want in return?"

Arcueid's emotions at this moment became: extremely unstable.

Eight hundred years ago, Roa negotiated with Arcueid on behalf of the Church, deceived her, drank her blood, stole part of her power, and completed his reincarnation.

Arcueid, stained with human blood, lost her sanity and slaughtered every single True Ancestor within the Thousand-Year Castle.

Thus, Arcueid and Roa are sworn enemies.

Every time Roa reincarnates, Arcueid hunts him down.

To date, Roa has been slain by Arcueid sixteen times.

And she will continue killing him...

For Roa is called the Akaasha Serpent; his ability is infinite reincarnation.

Destroying his body is utterly useless.

Only by annihilating Roa's soul can this endless fate truly end—but Arcueid has little mastery over the soul.

Originally, after finishing the True Moon Chronicle: Tsukihime, Arcueid had been considering whether she should directly seek out Tohno Shiki and use his Death Perception Eyes.

Then Aizen offered a second solution.

Let this... master of soul mysteries act! Aizen Sōjirō: "I don't need any reward! I'm merely intrigued by Roa's infinite reincarnation."

Aizen Sōjirō: "Of course, on the condition that you agree—

That you won't resent me for stealing your prey!"