Mirror Mirror

Gotcha!

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Simone returns to Marie and sees that she has finished the circle.

" Gauche, why isn't the circle glowing yet?"

Simone walked to the center of the circle. " Don't worry, Marie. It will glow soon. I just need to put the pieces in place."

Simone places the giant shard in the middle of the circle and carefully adds all six artifacts into place. He turns to Marie, satisfied with the preparations.

" The preparations are complete, Marie."

The circle starts to glow, emitting a warm and enchanting light. The lights entangle with each other and converge on a specific spot on the chamber wall. Gradually, a mirror begins to reveal itself. It has ancient writings around it and a beautiful gold frame.

Marie,realizing the moment, inhales deeply. Remembering her brother Gauche smiling in her memories. "This is it..." Suddenly, she runs towards the fake Gauche (Simone), causing them both to fall.

" Marie, what are you doing?"

Marie embraces the fake Gauche (Simone), "ive had so much fun Gauche, lets play one more game?"

Simone stares at her and smiles, " Sure, Marie. We have all the time in the world."

Marie's voice changes, filled with mischievous excitement.

" TICKLE GAME!"

Simone bursts into uncontrollable laughter as Marie's little fingers tickle his sensitive spots. He didn't expect Gauche's skin to be so sensitive. Marie must know Gauche's weak spots because of their long history together. She found a way to get close to the fake Gauche (Simone) in an unexpected way!

While Simone is preoccupied with laughter, a spatial portal opens up on the ritual, and Asta jumps out, revealing his anti-magic sword.

" ...!"

Asta slams his anti-magic sword down on the magic circle, canceling the glowing lights. The others jump out of the portal, ready for the confrontation.

" ITS FINISHED SIMONE!"

Marie releases the fake Gauche (Simone) and runs to Asta, clinging to him for safety.]Marie clings tightly to Asta, finding solace and protection in his presence.

" Asta!"

Simone stands up, adjusting his shirt and sighing. He does not appear to have any malice or reaction to what just happened, instead he begins to clap softly.

" slow cap, everyone... slow cap"

Finral looked at him questioning, "You don't seem angry about what we did. Why?"

" A gentleman never shows anger to those who don't deserve it."

" Like hell you are!"

Simone turns around and sees Gauche plunging his hands into his chest.

" URGH!"

Gauche pulls out a spirit from Simone's body-one with peach-white skin, charcoal-black hair, and bright blue eyes.

Noelle, recalling her visions, said in recognition "That's him... Simone."

Gauche's real body falls to the ground like a lifeless ragdoll.

Vanessa flinched "Oooh that's gotta hurt."

Luck on the other hand laughed " Haha! Good luck sleeping tonight Gauche!"