Chapter 91 Kamen Papillon Vs Tsuchimiya Mask
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
”I am the messenger of justice from Planet Papillon! Kamen Papillon!”
”I am the masked gentleman! Tsuchimiya Mask!”
The two masked figures glared at each other, sparks flying.
The students caught up in this mysterious situation watched with their mouths half-open, frozen in place.
”Kamen Papillon, I want you to take back what you just said. I am a gentleman, and it’s a problem to group me with these villains.”
Tsuchimiya Mask spoke in a quiet voice, holding back his anger. However, Kamen Papillon smirked with a cold smile.
”How ridiculous! You are no gentleman. Just now, you tried to kill that student, didn’t you? In my eyes, you are the biggest villain disrupting the peace here.”
”W-What!? I was trying to help the weak and get rid of the wicked! Your so-called justice seems to be just words! I won’t hit women or children, but if you side with the villains, maybe you should feel a little pain!”
Tsuchimiya Mask raised his right hand high, and it crackled with blue lightning. As he swung his arm down, the blue lightning connected his palm to the ground.
”Huh!?”
Tsuchimiya Mask was shaken. The lightning struck the space where Kamen Papillon had been, but Kamen Papillon had already jumped to the side and was no longer there.
”Hmph… luck doesn’t strike twice!”
Tsuchimiya Mask aimed at Kamen Papillon, who had landed on her palms, and unleashed lightning once more.
As Kamen Papillon shifted her body with more ease than before, the lightning pierced through the space where she had just stood moments ago.
”What!? You dodged the lightning!?”
It was no surprise that Tsuchimiya Mask was flustered. The lightning strike, which hit the moment it was activated, was an attack that was impossible to dodge after seeing it.
”Sorry, but that attack won’t work on me. The lightning of judgment will never fall on a messenger of justice!”
Kamen Papillon said coolly.
Kamen Papillon had sensitive skin! Without control, the lightning would randomly strike the nearest conductor, so she was guiding it with magic to give it direction. She could sense the movement of the magic that preceded the lightning with her super-sensitive skin!
In reality, dodging the first strike was an instinctive action, and she had broken out in a cold sweat, but Kamen Papillon quickly analyzed and understood the situation. From sensing the magic with her skin to the lightning striking, it took about 1.2 seconds. If the activation time got any shorter, it would be dangerous, but as long as she maintained her focus, she could respond adequately.
(This creature is dangerous. This twisted sense of ethics must be influenced by that person. What language is that? They seem to have some knowledge and intelligence, but if something is possessing that mask, it’s hard to understand how it would be affected by the original. If it’s newly born, what is the source of their knowledge? What are their principles of action?)
For an ordinary person, it wouldn’t be surprising if their thoughts stopped in the face of this incomprehensible being, but Kamen Papillon simultaneously formed countless hypotheses, narrowing down the possibilities and considering the best course of action.
While Tsuchimiya Mask was using a lot of mental energy, Kamen Papillon also thinking about important things like whether there would be a bento for lunch tomorrow, a safe observation spot for the date, and the percentage of his article that would be published in the school newspaper.
”Next is my turn! Papillon Rod!”
Kamen Papillon pulled out her baton with her left hand from his belt and got into a half-crouch, pointing the tip forward.
”That won’t work on me!”
”Is that so? Attacking your body might just hurt that delinquent, but what about your real body, especially those seams?”
”What!?”
Seeing Tsuchimiya Mask’s shock turned doubt into certainty. At the moment they activated their lightning strike, Papillon Eye noticed the silver thread shining, which seemed to be repairing the damaged real body.
”Not good! Cast off!”
As Kamen Papillon closed the distance like the wind, Tsuchimiya Mask escaped into the air, away from the delinquent’s body. The remaining delinquent stood there, dazed with unfocused eyes.
In the next moment, something like a rope fell to Kamen Papillon’s feet.
”Got you! Tsuchimiya Mask!”
’What did you say!?’
As Kamen Papillon raised her right hand hidden in her cloak, a black rope swirled up in a circle around them. Reflecting the light from the street lamps, it was a flexible whip.
”Take this! Papillon Whip!”
When Kamen Papillon swung her right hand down, a sharp sound echoed. This was not the sound of a strike, but the sound of a shockwave created when the tip of the whip broke the sound barrier.
This is a speed that makes it impossible to dodge after seeing it. It’s currently removed, but when purchased, a sharp iron weight was attached to the tip, making it a terrifying weapon that could pierce through iron armor.
With a shockwave, a heavy thud echoed.
”Gyahhh!?”
The one who screamed was Ugasaki Toshihiko, who stood frozen in shock.
”Huh?”
Ugasaki, who had been hit hard on the back, suddenly snapped awake and rolled on the ground. The whip’s strikes, often used in torture, are just plain painful.
”…Alright, just as planned! You guys, protect him!”
”Toshi-chan!”
”Are you okay, Toshi-chan!”
”Hang in there, Toshi-chan!”
As Kamen Papillon called out, his friends rushed to Toshihiko in a panic.
’You little… Kamen Papillon! How dare you play tricks!’
As a strong red light leaked from the eyes of the Tsuchimiya Mask, Kamen Papillon felt a faint tingling sensation in the center of her chest.
’Tsuchimiya Beam!’
Tsuchimiya Mask flipped sideways, and the red beam shot from their eyes, piercing the space where Kamen Papillon had been standing.
’You…!’
The Tsuchimiya Mask voiced their irritation, and as Kamen Papillon skillfully maneuvered the handle, the whip formed a circle to protect herself.
”Papillon Flame…”
At the same time she whispered, a small flame lit at the tip of the whip, and red flames roared around Kamen Papillon.
”I can only produce this level of flame without skill support, but it should be just right to burn a piece of cloth.”
’N-no…!’
Tsuchimiya Mask tries to rise higher, but their movements are slow and clumsy.
”It’s over, Tsuchimiya Mask! Papillon Crossbeat!!”
Kamen Papillon’s arm swings quickly, drawing an X.
’I-I messed up…!’
”””–Gyaaaah!?”””
The delinquents who were trying to help Toshihiko were whipped and suddenly burst into flames.
”Huh?”
An orange light, like a campfire, illuminated the courtyard, mixing with the screams of the delinquents dancing in panic and the cries of Yuki and the others sitting down, creating a hellish scene!
But that only lasted a few seconds, and when the flames suddenly went out, the delinquents stood there in shock, wearing only their underwear, ties, and leather shoes. The low-power Papillon Flame had neatly burned away their shirts and pants.
”…Okay, just as planned! This is your punishment! If you’ve learned your lesson, you better disappear quickly!”
”E-Eeekk!”
The delinquents fled, looking ridiculous in just their underwear and ties. Once they were out of sight, Kamen Papillon nodded in satisfaction.
’Why… Kamen Papillon? Why didn’t you attack me?’
Tsuchimiya Mask spoke in confusion. Kamen Papillon looked up at the Tsuchimiya Mask, which remained there, seemingly resigned.
”If you had killed someone, my justice flame would have burned you to ashes. If you don’t commit evil from now on, I’ll let you go this time.”
’Evil… is what I did evil?’
”Your ideals are not wrong. However, going too far is not good. For that level of sin, that level of punishment is enough.”
’Is that how it is?’
”Yes. Everyone makes mistakes and goes off the path. If we were to kill everyone for their mistakes, humanity would be wiped out. Unless it’s an unforgivable sin, our mission is to show the right path and guide them. Don’t you think so, Tsuchimiya Mask?”
’Oh… oh! W-what! That’s definitely true! I see the light now! Instead of just defeating evil, I should teach and guide! That is my mission! It seems I have also strayed from the path. Thank you, Kamen Papillon!’
”There’s no need for thanks. I have simply fulfilled my mission.”
’…Alright! I have already used up all my magic. I admit my defeat. But, I will test you one last time, Kamen Papillon.’
”Test me?”
Tsuchimiya Mask straightened up in the air and spoke.
’Here’s a question. You are walking in a slum when a dirty boy snatches your wallet. The boy is caught by a patrolling guard and is being beaten up. What will you do?’
”…Officer, please wait a moment. That wallet was something I gave to that smoky boy.”
’Wha!? Not yet… The guard is not satisfied with that and arrests the smoky boy, demanding a reward from you.’
”A reward, huh? Then I will give the guard 100 million Zimbabwe dollars to release the smoky boy, and I will gift the smoky boy one trillion Zimbabwe dollars.”
’One trillion!? That ridiculous answer won’t count!’
”That’s not nonsense. I am a member of the royal family from Planet Papillon. My home, Planet Papillon, has fallen into the hands of evil and is no longer habitable. I came to this planet to find land for the 2.03 billion of my fellow countrymen who are in cryogenic sleep on a mothership in orbit. To buy that land, I have 100 trillion Zimbabwean dollars.”
Saying this, Kamen Papillon took a bill out of her wallet. The bill she held up was covered in 0s. It was a 100 trillion Zimbabwean dollar bill.
Zimbabwean dollars! That was the currency used in the Republic of Zimbabwe in southern Africa until 2015! Due to an unprecedented and extreme hyperinflation, the price increase index in the worst year was officially reported at 2.2 million percent! Unofficial reports say there was inflation of 230 million percent in just one month! When converted to Japanese yen, 1 Zimbabwean dollar is worth 0.0000000000086 yen! It was a situation where you needed a bag full of cash just to buy a loaf of bread! During such a time, the 100 trillion Zimbabwean dollar bill appeared! The Zimbabwean dollar has now been abolished, and you can buy one for several thousand yen online! How the Zimbabwean dollar is being used as currency on Planet Papillon is a mystery!
’Hmm… This is a beautiful bill I’ve never seen before. It certainly doesn’t seem like something you could prepare on your own…’
”This is important funding for my fellow countrymen, so I can’t just throw it around carelessly, but I want to at least make people smile within my reach.”
’Impressive, Kamen Papillon! Your spirit is beyond words! I am completely defeated! Nice gentle!’
”Yes, Papillon!”
The Tsuchimiya Mask was slowly rising, wrapped in a sparkling silver light.
’It seems I’ve reached my limit. However, this encounter, which made me realize my own immaturity, was truly meaningful. I will strive to become a gentleman who guides the lost. So, farewell, Kamen Papillon! Until we meet again!’
Tsuchimiya Mask said this and then disappeared as if melting into the night sky. Kamen Papillon looked up at the sparkling silver remnants like stars and muttered softly.
”That guy is so easy.”
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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