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Last Embryo Volume 5 Chapter 3 Part 4

And by the way, Kasukabe You also decided to use the occasion that Izayoi has oh-so-graciously presented to her and also requested some more food for herself. Servings enough for ten adult people, to be exact.

「I was suspecting that such a power cannot possibly be used without some kind of risk involved, but now that I actually know what that risk is it is way better than continuing to use it without knowing the repercussions associated with it, and I think that we can also call it a stroke of luck that you were able to determine the exact side effects only after a single usage. So, based on what happened yesterday, I think that we both agree that it would be best to place some kind of strict time limit onto the B.D.A’s usage, right?」

「Y-Yes, I believe that would be for the best. However, do bear in mind that we still do not know if the side effects that I listed are the only ones, or are there going to be mor of them as your usage of the B.D.A continues, so I think that the only way for us to know about that for sure and fully understand what we are dealing with here can only be done bt performing a close examination. . . . . . 」

「Look Homura, I get it, I get it. I understand what you are trying to say and where you are coming from, however, right now we simply do not have the time to do that. Right now it is time for our fists to do the beating until Krishna is taken down, and once that happens, then it will be the time for us to focus our brain on thinking all day and all night long, so until that happens, try to lay low and not to stick your nose in some ugly business, okay. . . ?」

「. . . . Hmm? But were you not the one who was supposed to be on under house arrest, Izayoi? So maybe you should do exactly like Homura advised you and sit this one out yourself. . .  * Munch Munch* *Munch Munch* *Om nom nom*」

You inserted herself into the brother’s conversation while she continued to stuff her face fool of food, as a result of which she was starting to look like a hamster that filled both of its cheeks to the point of them almost bursting at the seams. Izayoi glared at her and then at her empty plate, which he recognized as the one that was supposed to be served to him. If it was any other day then he might have chosen to willingly chose to ignore it as something not all that important, but since today was the day when he was supposed to each as much as he could to get back to full health as soon as possible, he asked You:

「. . .. Kasukabe, care to explain what the hell was that?」

「I mean, that would be the best possible choice right now, would it not? Considering your talk just now, I am more than sure that not letting you fight right now is the only option, because. . . .  」

「No, not that one. The plate you just emptied had my food on it. The dishes that I ordered for myself.」

「. . . . . because you cannot fight at your absolute best if you are hungry. Is Krishna not really strong? And I mean really, really strong?」

You continued her train of thought, completely unfazed by Izayoi’s question about her eating his share of food, which she promptly chose to ignore. After she devoured two more plates filled with food faster than a vacuum cleaner in turbo mode, she then turned her gaze towards Homura.

「If I were to make an educated guess, then I would say that he is going to need at least three days to go back to full health. What about you, Homura? What is your diagnosis?」

「Ah, yes, I also think that three days of rest would be an optimal time for Big Bro Iza to return to full health. Once the {Origin} in his heart crystalizes, it should take it around a day to fill his bloodstream with a fresh batch of Star Particle Bodies and about two more days for the body tissues to be filled with them as well.」

「I thought as much. Add to it the fact that Lalah’s Gift Game is going to be starting tomorrow, which makes our already tight schedule even tighter. I say that if we want to bring this {Lost Continent of Atlantis} Gift Game to a close before things are going to get the chance to be blown into full swing, then we have no choice but to settle the Krishna matter by the end of today.」

「Hou? That is quite a lofty goal, but you know what? I do not mind it at all.」

Impressed by Izayoi’s confident attitude, Uesugi laughed fearlessly. If nothing else, she seemed to agree with the opinion that it would be the best to bring this troublesome matter to a close as fast as possible to avoid thing needlessly blowing out of proportion. Ayato, who was munching on a salted olive next to her glanced at the letter that was supposed to have been written by Kudou Asuka and vigorously shook her head to the sides in an attempt to clear her head out of all the needless thoughts.

「If that is your intended course of action, then I think it would be best for me to stay here, Mr. Izayoi, Homura-senpai. After all, we need someone to remain here and protect you and the village in case it would end up as a target of an attack once more, and I am more than capable of protecting both myself and the others.」

「Oi, now do not go deciding such things on your own, okay? Krishna definitely is not the kind of opponent that can be taken on only with a team consisting of Miss Rich Lady, Kasukabe and Uesugi Kenshin alone. If you think that he is someone who can be easily defeated, then I strongly advise you to think again. If you allow yourselves to get careless for even a moment, he is going to use that moment to turn the tables against you and that is going to be a wrap for you all.」

This was one of those rare times when Izayoi was being completely serious and did not even try to joke around, but that only made You grimace in displeasure before she finally snapped at him.

「Mu. . . . .  ! ! ! For your information, I was already pretty close to you in terms of power before, and now I think I might be just as strong as you, in your best condition, and I am definitely stronger than you now that you are suffering from anemia. I know I might not look like it, but they do not call me 「The Strongest Floor Master」for nothing.」

「Heeee? You do not say. Well, if nothing else, you are definitely as humble about it as Kouryuu was.」

「I am not being humble, I am merely stating the facts. I have grown stronger thanks to my own effort and hard work, and I have been recognized for it. I cannot forbid you from going with us, but just try using your head to think for a moment. Right now you are suffering from anemia, and I bet that simply moving your body around must me exhausting for you, right? In that state, even if you would go with us, all you would do would be dragging the rest of us down, and I do not think I need to tell you that we do not need anyone who cannot pull his own weight in battle with us. But if you would still insist on coming with us, then I am afraid that you would leave me with no choice but to tie you up from top to bottom so that your anemic ass would not even be able to move for an inch. So how about that? Wanna see how that is going to turn out?」

There was a visible trail sparks coming from between You’s and Izayoi’s eyes, and the air itself was literally cracking with tension.