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The Martial Maiden and the Dimensional Maiden (I)

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In a back alley near Yanasegawa Station.

“I do apologize but we cannot bring you any further.”

“You are… releasing me?” Asahina inquired, her speech pattern naturally slow. (When Suzuran asked her about it, Asahina merely stated that her speech was marred by a permanent tic that made her talk in a lethargic manner.)

“Well, we can’t exactly bring you with us,” Kyouko affirmed.

Side-eyeing Asahina, Noa extricated herself from the passenger’s seat and returned Asahina’s [okatana] to her, a blade that bore the name of “Sannomiya Myoujin.” “Here, this is yours.”

“You’re… giving it back… to me?”

“If you plan to draw your sword once I have returned it to you, I have no problems,” she declared. “We can simply fight again.”

Asahina remained silent as she retrieved her sword; she did nothing but stare at it as Noa reentered the vehicle. “Take care of yourself,” Kyouko said.