The Villainess VTuber Rips People Apart-Chapter 122: Get On Right Away
The discomfort had been there from the very beginning.
From the moment they stepped into the party room.
"I'll stay here with Shina and wait. The rest of you go ahead and investigate."
That's what Aurora—or rather, the thing disguised as Aurora—said as it patted Shina on the head.
Sora knew.
Aurora never openly expressed affection toward anyone.
‘...If anything, she’s someone used to being admired, not the other way around.’
It was a story she had heard before: in relationships, the one who loves more loses.
No relationship could ever be perfectly equal.
One person would inevitably like the other more, and that person would end up more devoted.
That was why Aurora could command the people around her so easily.
She might show a glimpse of affection, but she would never, ever give away all of it.
Instead of approaching others herself, she made them approach her.
She never obsessed over anyone but made everyone obsess over her.
Just like a real villainess in a story.
That was Aurora.
[Apocalyptic Creature Management Record 001]
Entity Name: ■■■
Management Level: Yellow Corrosion (Class 3)
Friendliness Level: Friendly
This creature clearly poses a risk of causing physical harm or inducing psychological abnormalities.
It is friendly toward humans, making the likelihood of fatal outcomes extremely low.
The entity is amorphous. However, it desires to resemble humans and often adopts a human appearance.
It longs for familial bonds. It seems to turn humans into younger siblings to make them dependent on it.
The moment Sora realized this, she remembered the clue she had found earlier in the archive room.
That clue, which she had once handed to Aurora, was still in her possession.
An amorphous lifeform that wants to resemble humans.
And one that often adopts a human appearance—meaning it could transform into Aurora.
Once suspicion takes root, everything starts to look suspect.
Why had the group split into two teams?
Why had Rui been left behind through a game of rock-paper-scissors?
Why had they decided to abandon the five players who lagged behind after climbing the ladder?
These choices might seem rational.
But Aurora should have remembered how the pursuit of efficiency backfired disastrously in the Asher Sal game.
"Oh my, are you saying I’m not Aurora? What nonsense is this?"
With her characteristic smile intact, the creature in Aurora’s form tilted its head.
"I don’t understand what you’re talking about, Sora."
As it spoke, it stepped closer and closer.
Close enough for their breaths to mix.
Just like it had done to Son Nalim earlier, the monster closed the distance, borrowing Aurora’s form.
"Even if I weren’t Aurora, does that really matter?"
Clench.
At some point, its left arm had wrapped around Sora’s waist, while its right hand intertwined fingers with hers.
As if to say: Don’t even think about escaping.
"You’ve grown quite adorable, haven’t you?"
"L-Let me go...!"
"Call me big sister. I’ve been wanting a little sister like you."
The creature tightened its grip even further.
Big sister.
Sister.
Maybe because she was an only child, there had been a time when she wanted an older sister.
And Aurora was technically older than Sora.
Just by a little, but still older.
At that moment, the face of Rian calling Aurora “big sister” suddenly came to mind.
"I’ve never thought of you as a little sister! We’d overlap as characters!"
-Flash!
Sora shoved the creature away.
She didn’t even understand what she was saying. Words just spilled out uncontrollably.
In any case, she had succeeded in pushing the monster off, and she quickly took two steps back.
"How unfortunate. I wanted to have you all to myself."
But the monster didn’t seem inclined to chase after her.
It simply shrugged its shoulders and stayed where it was.
"I suppose there’s no helping it this time. Do come visit again."
-Clink.
A red key dropped to the floor.
And the creature that had taken Aurora’s form—was gone.
Though it had been standing right in front of her moments ago, it vanished without a trace.
It felt almost as if she had been dreaming, but the lingering sensation of its arm around her waist and the red marks on her hand from its grip told her otherwise.
"What the hell was that...."
Muttering in frustration, Sora bent down and picked up the key.
She was now alone.
Silence enveloped her, leaving only the sound of her footsteps echoing through the school hallway.
Then, as if sensing something strange, she glanced at a bulletin board mounted on the wall.
[Apocalyptic Creature Management Record 999]
Entity Name: Gretel
Management Level: Yellow Corrosion (Class 3)
Friendliness Level: Friendly
Alters its appearance to gain the affection of others.If its true nature is discovered and it is rejected, Gretel retreats.It craves love but is equally terrified of rejection.
"What nonsense...."
That was what was written there.
But Sora didn’t care and walked past the bulletin board, descending the stairs.
Finally, she arrived on the first floor.
Before her stood a door with a keyhole.
It was just me now in the party room.
Separated from my teammates, I strolled casually, noticing an open passageway above me.
"Looks like that’s the only place left to go."
At first glance, there didn’t seem to be any alternative routes.
Sure, maybe there was a hidden exit somewhere if I bothered to look hard enough, but honestly, it felt like such a waste of effort.
No, it wasn’t just laziness—let’s call it principle.
A noble lady searching every nook and cranny, pulling at loose floorboards or tapping on walls, was hardly dignified behavior. Such tasks were meant for attendants.
So, for now, I’d check out that passageway.
If it didn’t work out, I could figure something else out later.
"No stairs or elevators, no rope... Is that an electric ladder up there?"
It looked like there was a mechanism to bring the ladder down.
Of course, finding out how to trigger it would require a bit of investigation.
But such tedious chores? I’d gladly skip them.
Using the wall as leverage, I began to climb.
After all, I’d climbed the outer walls of buildings before.
Even though this ceiling was as high as a five-story building, it was laughable compared to the skyscrapers I’d scaled in Asher Sal.
There’s a saying: "If your body is weak, your mind suffers."
But what about me? My mind’s sharp, and my body’s perfect.
What can I say? I’m the most flawless duke’s daughter in this world.
There’s no need for ladders, those tools for weaklings. I made it up to the passageway effortlessly.
"An exit?"
As soon as I reached the passageway, I spotted the exit at the far end.
The party room’s gimmick was shockingly simple.
All I had to do was climb the wall to clear it? I would’ve preferred something a bit more challenging.
As I stepped through the door, I found myself in a school.
"Oh? Aurora?"
The moment I set foot inside, a familiar voice called out.
Looking in that direction, I saw Sora approaching quickly.
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"Where were you?! I was so worried...."
"My, Sora, you’ve returned to your usual self, I see?"
When her Mental Degradation was at Level 1, Sora had appeared slightly younger. But now, she was back to normal.
"Yeah. Solving a puzzle earned me a Mental Degradation cleanser, so I used it."
"I see. Sora, where are the others?"
"Somehow, I got separated from everyone else...."
"I see. Then you’re not Sora."
-Whack!
I threw a punch without hesitation.
There’s a saying: attack first for guaranteed victory.
"Ahh! Ow...! Why would you do that out of nowhere?!"
"Why don’t you figure it out yourself?"
-Smack! Thud! Crack!
My right fist struck its temple, followed by my left fist slamming into its chin. As it reeled, I landed a mid-kick.
When I called Rinko in the past, I referred to her as "Miss Rinko."
When I addressed Shina, it was always "Shina-chan."
But Sora? I’ve never once called her "Sora-ya."
And if this were the real Sora, she’d have noticed something was off.
"Here’s my personal take: a noble lady calling someone '—ya' feels a bit jarring, don’t you think?"
"W-What are you even saying...?"
"Not that you’d understand. Anyway."
-Smash!
A low kick to its legs sent the fake Sora tumbling to the ground.
"Oh my, revealing your belly to the enemy? Are you saying it’s okay to get pinned?"
I sat on the fake Sora’s stomach and pummeled it relentlessly.
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Comments:
"Wow, the heat between them is unreal.""Of course she solves brain games with fists, lol." "And don’t forget the parkour wall climb.""That’s what happens when you act like the main squeeze, lol.""Did you see how she immediately knew it was a fake? True OTP is Sora.""Marrying someone like Aurora would mean no cheating ever." "If you try, she’ll make 'you and the other woman' into a 'Mero' situation.""Stop using 'Mero' as a verb for cutting people’s heads off!""You’re worse!"
