The Shikigami behind me was wearing a white kimono, and its definitely impossible to not call her cute.

Even though thats the case, she should have been a Shikigami which do not possess any self-awareness at all, so how

Master, why are you looking at me so strangely?

The Shikigami girl asked this while tilting her head slightly to the side.

So cute. I cant look at her in the eyes at all.

Wait a minute, whats your name?

The reason why I asked this was because, in my eyes, the name above her head was stillEmpress.

Me? I dont know either~

With an answer like that, youre not supposed to say it with a smile, right?

Then, master, please give me a name.

Giving a name, that isnt my specialty Wait a minute! Why did the topic suddenly changed to giving a name? Shouldnt the current problem be about your sudden gain of self-awareness?

Although Im not really sure, in my memories, theres this vague explanation.After killing a certain number of enemies, borrow the soul fragments of others to construct a new soul. ~

Is that so But you only threw a bottle of liquid nitrogen earlier Or was the number of enemies you killed in your previous battles counted in as well?

Master?

Just when I was in deep thought, she actually walked right in front of me, and her eyes which were filled with curiosity were staring right at me.

Unconsciously, I took a step back.

Master, do you hate me? Did I do something wrong?

No, its not that. I was just a little startled when you suddenly approached this close to me.

Is that so? Thats good to hear~ If master is angry and decides to dismantle me, I will be really lonely.

Dont worry, I wont dismantle you, and, I dont know how to either. Speaking of which, did you only become self-aware earlier, or did you have it all along?

I only became self-aware earlier.

What about memories?

Other than the memories about the explanation earlier, theres nothing else.

Battle style?

Battle?

Looking at her skeptical expression, I helplessly shook my head.

And then, I used the earlier mind sync, and commanded her to attack the wall beside us.

With vigorous strides, she charged over, and struck the metallic wall with a punch.

After a loud bang, the entire wall caved in, and a large hole appeared.

Un? What just happened to me?

The Shikigami looked skeptically at her own hand, and then, looked at the wall.

What just happened, master?

Alright, it seems like a part of your battle system is under my control, so youre incapable of using it. Oh right, lets call you Purewhite then.

Purewhite? It sounds pretty good~

After saying that, the name above the Shikigami underwent a change in an instant, and the initialEmpressturned intoPurewhite.

So you can actually give names just like that? This sure is convenient.

In any case, why dont you return into my ring

Dont wanna!

I didnt expect to get rejected instantly!

The other dolls instantly returned into my ring after I gave the command with the mind sync, but, this girl actually rejected me.

And the ring did not take her in either.

What kind of joke is this?

Why?

Because staying all alone in the ring, feels really scary.

Looking at her expression It seemed like that was indeed her real thoughts.

In other words, a Shikigami with the battle power capable of breaking open a hole through a metallic wall is telling me, shes afraid of the dark.

Alright, then, just follow by my side then. But, youre not allowed to do any strange things, alright?

Un, yes, master!

Oh right, dont call me master. Just call me Fir. It sounds more natural that way.

I understand, Fir!

It still feels a little strange, ah whatever, lets just leave it at that.

Oh right, next up, lets find the other two girls

With this thought in mind, I swept my gaze around the mines, but, there were no traces of their names anywhere.

I opened the messaging system.

Where are you two?

Below you.

I looked beneath me, and just at this moment, a huge crack line suddenly appeared on the floor!

I hurriedly opened up my pair of wings, but when I turned to look, Purewhite was screaming as she was falling into the hole!

I quickly reached out my hand to grab her, but, the moment I grabbed onto her, I realized

She was actually heavier than metal!

Hence, the two of us screamed as we were pulled into the darkness.