Log On: KHR Reality

42 - We Run This City

[Chapter cover created on CocoPPAPlay!]

Author's note: Hello readers! Again, we've published two chapters at a go in apology for the long time we took on the story. Thank you for your continuous support :)

******

Tsuna warily looked at the Kokuyo gang and squeaked as he took in the ugly expressions on their faces. Mukuro had taken a step further, and his face was indescribable. Tsuna felt as though he was staring into the face of an unsightly ghoul or a terrifying Oni.

In the Varia's audience area, Bel whined, "What's this — with the soul crushed, it's a complete victory for Mammon. And yet, we've only just seen a little of the Arcobaleno's power."

Lussuria sighed in pity, "With this, everything is over...?"

At the moment, fog started expelling from the collapsed form of Chrome.

"The girl is being wrapped in the fog!" Ryohei exclaimed.

"Ah, this?" Mammon nodded understandingly, or as much as their unchanging expression could convey, "Marshaling the last of one's strength to conceal their own unsightly loss."

"Hufufu..." A hair-rising giggle was heard from the ball of fog which was turning at a faster and faster rate.

At ease, Mammon eyed the fog curiously, "Muu? Not giving up yet?"

A sudden slam into the ground was heard before a miniature earthquake headed straight towards Mammon. Caught off guard, the Mist Arcobaleno was caught directly by the full force and flung into the wall.

"Hufufufu," Chrome's voice was unrecognisable as tinged by fury it was, "You're showing off quite a bit, aren't you? For mafia-style..."

"... Umu, you haven't given up? If you did, maybe you would have still been able to rebuild that precious trident instead of using that makeshift pole," Mammon grumbled, as they lifted themself above the wreckage.

"What a troublesome girl. All right, let's clear things up. You are still caught in my illusion world, you know?" As the words fell, snow and hail started to fall. The cold wind swept through the gymnasium, as the ice started to creep up Chrome's legs once more.

"UWAAH!" Tsuna shrieked, as he fought to stay standing.

Ryohei, the king of screaming, hollered, "It's cold! We're going to freeze to death!"

The ice had already slowly and steadily extended to Chrome's waist, but she still kept an amused — furious — and sweet smile on her face, "Oh ho?"

The blizzard reached its peak. The chilling gales of wind swept mercilessly towards the younger mist, yet she did not falter, "I'm not so good-natured that I would lose myself to an illusion created by an illusionist twice."

Yet, despite her words, Chrome, along with the makeshift pole she was holding, was entirely encased in eyes.

"Mu, well now, looks like you have been unmasked. You couldn't do anything. After all, you are simply a poor, helpless girl," Mammon gloated and yet...

All of a sudden vines appeared, grabbing the floating baby and snaring them tightly within the thorns.

"Blue..." Colonello gasped, eyes wide, "Roses...?"

"Hufufufu... Just who is the helpless girl now?" Mist filled the room as the ice evaporated at a rapid pace.

"Muguh!!" Mammon whimpered, "What's this power...! Th-The... Pain..."