The moment I spoke the words of destruction, my body was once again enveloped in a translucent sphere, and the scenery shifted around me. I found myself alone in a pitch-black void; Hapty-san, Aoi-chan, and Hina-chan were nowhere to be seen.
In fact, the wyvern that was supposed to be my target was missing as well. As I was wondering what was happening, a spotlight illuminated the area directly ahead, revealing an object that looked like a high-speed roulette wheel. Then, before I knew it, a palm-sized button appeared right in front of me.
I see. So there are multiple attack methods, and I’m supposed to choose one using the roulette? I could tell Shiro-san was feeling particularly motivated about this. I also had the sinking feeling that no matter where the needle landed, the wyvern had no future that involved survival.
Suppressing an indescribable sense of pity, I pressed the button. Instantly, a flash of light streaked through the void, and a cut-in of Shiro-san’s face appeared. She remained as expressionless as ever, but something about the angle of her chin gave off a distinctly smug vibe. Massive red letters reading "Super Hot" flashed across the screen, and as the cut-in faded, the roulette began to glow with a prismatic, rainbow light.
I don’t know where she picked up this particular bit of flavor, but I only had one thing to say: this God’s tension was incredibly high right now.
The wheel finally stopped on rainbow-colored text. Let’s see... "Epilogue (The End of the Story)"? Was that the name of the move?
Just as I tilted my head in confusion, my vision shifted once more. I found myself in the middle of outer space, with the wyvern floating a short distance away.
The very next second, an object resembling a meteorite flying at the speed of light slammed into the wyvern. The impact carried the beast across the cosmos, and as my gaze followed the streak of light, the perspective suddenly pulled back, presenting a composition that looked down upon the entire universe.
A massive object resembling a black hole appeared ahead. Not only the meteorite that had crushed the wyvern but also countless planets and even entire galaxies were sucked into its maw, causing the black hole to grow exponentially. When its size reached a critical point, a spark of light ignited at its center.
Then, an explosion that swallowed the entire universe—no, the world itself—erupted. A literal Big Bang was triggered.
The sight of the entire world being consumed by light suddenly snapped shut, vanishing as if someone had cut the power to a television. The scenery shifted for a third time.
Now, I stood in a field of flowers that stretched to the horizon. There was a single white table where Shiro-san sat reading a book. The sight of her reading was actually quite novel, but before the thought could fully form, she closed the book disinterestedly and simply let it fall from her hand.
The view switched to a close-up of the falling book. Between the moment it left Shiro-san’s hand and the moment it touched the ground, it burned to ash, and even those ashes were carried away by the wind. Shiro-san didn't even glance at the scene; she simply took a sip of the black tea she had produced from nowhere. Then, the camera panned up to the blue sky, revealing the largest stereoscopic text I had ever seen: DOYA.
After that massive text faded, I was returned to the grove. The wyvern was nowhere to be found.
That was basically an ultimate special move! She must have put an incredible amount of effort into that. It felt like she had created that entire pocket of outer space specifically for this one attack. It was truly powerful, and the direction—including the cinematic presentation—was meticulously elaborate.
That being said... I really have to ask: what on earth did that wyvern ever do to deserve this?
The initial meteorite collision already felt like overkill, but she followed it up by having it swallowed by a black hole, caught in a Big Bang, and finally annihilated along with the entire world? It was just too pitiful for words.
"...Um, Kaito? For us, only a few seconds passed, but since the wyvern is gone, I assume it’s over?"
"...Hapty-san, battle... is a sad thing, isn't it?"
"I don't know exactly what you saw, but I can tell that wyvern went through something horrible."
For some reason, the sky today felt exceptionally blue. I decided then and there to stop eating wyvern meat for a while.
Skill: Help Me, Shiro-san Effect: Determined by roulette; the higher Shiro’s tension, the easier it is to land a powerful move. *Note: Because Shiro is being relied upon by Kaito, her tension is at maximum. Consequently, only "Epilogue (The End of the Story)" will ever trigger.
Sequence: 1. Isolate the target in a specially created world. 2. Inflict physical damage via countless meteorites and planets. 3. Apply a Super-gravity Field via a massive black hole that swallows the entire universe. 4. Trigger a Special Big Bang of World Destruction that collapses even that void. 5. Bring the world to its finish with "Epilogue (The End of the Story)." *The final sequence with the book and the flower field is purely for dramatic effect and has no functional impact.
Serious-senpai: "...That’s not even at the level of overkill anymore!"
Wyvern-senpai: "But I got screen time, so it’s OK!"
Serious-senpai: "Wait, you’re actually fine with that?"
Wyvern-senpai: "...Isn't it better than appearing as just another slab of meat?"
Serious-senpai: "...When you put it that way, it’s a bit hard to argue."
Wyvern-senpai: "Besides, unless you’re on Kaito's Pet Route where special evolution is a given, this is probably the best treatment a monster can get in terms of screen time. There's no room for more special individuals because Big Sis Needsveld is already filling that slot."
Serious-senpai: "...Well... if the victim is fine with it... then I guess it's okay. Oh, but Kaito was quite sympathetic this time. Do you think there’s a chance for the Pet Route after all?"
Wyvern-senpai: "Doubtful. Technically, we aren't classified as Dragon Species, but it would still overlap with Rin. Plus, even though Kaito doesn't officially own her, Sera is there too. Adding more would just make the roster too cluttered."
Serious-senpai: "...Th-This guy is surprisingly rational..."
Wyvern-senpai: "Even if I hoped for a route like Anima's, Big Sis Needsveld is in the way, so it’s a tough sell. I've already given up on that! Instead, I'll put my energy here: 'I demand more screen time for Big Sis!'"
Serious-senpai: "...Ah, I see. I wondered why you were so composed, but it’s because one of your kind already appears as a main character among the Six Kings' Executives..."
Wyvern-senpai: "Do your best, Star of the Wyverns!"