Transmigrated as the Mary Sue: The Villainess's Revenge System | Chapter 28 | The Moon's Emergence | Novela.app

In the battle against the Fire Wolf, the Hero had become so severely dehydrated that his originally pink, tender body was now shriveled and creased like a crumpled piece of paper. He lay pitifully against Himiko’s chest. "It’s fine... don’t worry about me... Compared to me, the safety of this world is more important... Let’s keep going and find the Gold Magic Orb..." His weak murmurs were completely ignored by the other two. "We should find a place to rest. We’ve already recovered another orb; there’s no need to rush blindly for success," Que Tang suggested emotionlessly, gazing into the distance. "Yes," Himiko complied submissively, watching the ninja whose headband fluttered in the wind. Following the map, they arrived at a hot spring. When Que Tang saw the mist-shrouded waters, her eyes lit up with joy. However, before getting in, she tossed the Hero into the spring first. The Hero began to absorb water and expand, eventually returning to his original size. "I, Aotian Slime, have returned!" The Hero opened his bright, sparkling eyes. "I am a man burdened with a heavy mission; I won’t be defeated so easily. A-Hu, Tang, don’t worry about me anymore." Just as he finished speaking, Que Tang hoisted him out of the spring and tossed him onto a distant tree branch where he could no longer see the water. "Lord Hero, please meditate well and seek the ultimate secrets of martial arts. You are our most vital combatant for facing the Demon King," the ninja analyzed with her usual calm. "Tang..." To the Hero’s ears, however, he only felt the deep trust and friendship of his companion. He stared from afar, his eyes welling with moved tears. "I understand! I will work hard for us, and for the safety of the world. Trust me!" Que Tang was halfway through undressing when she suddenly felt she had forgotten something. Turning around, she realized the stoic girl was staring right at her. "Aren't you going to accompany your Lord Hero?" She pulled her clothes back on, feigning composure. She spoke coldly, yet didn't quite dare to command her. Ever since Little Mushroom had hinted at Himiko’s status, this seemingly serious girl was marked in Que Tang’s mind with a mental note: *Cherish life, stay away from yandere.* But the stoic girl acted as if she hadn't heard. Her eyes flashed, and her black pupils were gradually replaced by purple. A smile, one that never appeared on Himiko’s face, curled at the corners of her lips. With an elegant grace, she shed her sacred white robe and red hibakama. "In that case, I’ll leave this place to you." Que Tang froze for a moment, then averted her gaze with feigned disdain. Just as she was about to pull her clothes back up, she realized her entire body was immobilized. She glared furiously at the priestess, who was now completely unclad. "Himiko, what are you doing?" Then, she watched in slight surprise as the priestess’s originally jet-black hair turned a deep purple. The girl walked toward her with slow, deliberate steps. She reached out a fair hand, slowly and insolently unfastening the ninja’s clothes. "My name is Taiyo. I am not that fool Himiko. However..." She lifted the naked ninja in a princess carry and stepped, one pace at a time, into the hot spring. "Himiko’s taste has always been poor, but aside from choosing that stupid Hero as a companion for her worldly training, taking a liking to you, Tang, was a rare moment of brilliance." She silenced the ninja who tried to speak. "You mustn't. Besides the Gold Magic Orb, don't you want to know the whereabouts of the Sun and Moon Orbs? Himiko represents the Sun, and I am the Moon." She leaned close to Que Tang’s face. "If the Lady Ninja behaves herself and listens to me, I’m willing to give you the Moon Magic Orb." *Little Mushroom, get out here! Why didn't you tell me this stoic girl has a split personality? And such a wicked, overbearing one at that! No wonder her blackened status was maxed out from the start!* Que Tang sent out a futile, emergency SOS in her mind. "Meow~ Normal difficulty tasks require the host to dig for information themselves. How can you rely on your guide for everything? Please use your imagination and creativity to overcome this hurdle, host!" *You... you’re dead when I get back!* Que Tang, sensing the greatest crisis to her chastity in history, furiously threatened the guide who had dug this pit for her. "Meow~" "Lady Tang, I shall be the one to serve you this time. I will make sure you never think of Himiko again." Taiyo had picked up a bar of soap from somewhere. She lifted Que Tang’s calf and began to gently rub and wash her, starting from the toes. "St-stop! This kind of shameful fanservice should be left for the male lead!" Que Tang’s body was bound by magic, unable to move; she could only offer useless verbal protests. "We are both girls! This kind of action is forbidden!" "Male lead? Do you mean that stupid person from another world?" Taiyo tilted her head in confusion. Though she didn't understand what "male lead" meant, she understood the latter part. "Because we are girls, I cannot do this to Lady Tang?" Her eyes flashed with a strange smile. "But whether it’s me or Himiko, we both like Lady Tang very much. Right now, Himiko is watching me serve Lady Tang through these eyes, completely powerless." Taiyo reverently cradled the ninja’s toes. "W-wait, what are you trying to do!" For the first time, Que Tang felt that the stoic Himiko was wonderful—at least she wouldn't do these things to her. If she were given another chance to choose, she would definitely be kind and gentle to Himiko. Despite Que Tang’s protests, Taiyo ignored her entirely and lowered her head, licking the ninja’s toes. Starting from the pinky toe, she didn't miss a single spot. *Little Mushroom!* Que Tang collapsed mentally, screaming in her heart. *You must have a way, right? If you don't help me out of this predicament, when I get back, I’ll hang you on a soft baby carriage as a toy for her to play with!* "Meow~ I can only help the host dispel the magic. If you want to call back the original supporting female lead, that requires a sincere gesture from the host." *What kind of abstract concept is a 'sincere gesture'? Can't you give me a more concrete method?* "Meow~ My permissions are set such that I can only say this much. The rest is up to the host to figure out. I will now dispel the magic restriction for you. But Taiyo is different from Himiko; she represents the dark side of the priestess and will use any means necessary to push the host down, so please be careful." The sound of dried fish being gnawed came from the other end. "Now, I shall dispel the magic for the host: In the name of love, courage, and hope, the Holy Magic Meow is born~ Quickly dispel the host’s curse. Meow~" "Is... is it done?" Que Tang asked anxiously. Seeing that Taiyo was about to reach the "areas that shouldn't appear below the neck," she was so worried she was developing a stomach ulcer. "It’s done, host. You can move now. Please hurry and find a way to resolve the current scene so you don't get pushed down. Meow~" *Easy for you to say. Tell me, what counts as a sincere gesture?* Que Tang had a massive headache. "Lady Tang, every inch of your skin radiates an alluring fragrance. You are the only one in this world who can fascinate me so. Lady Tang, who is better—me or Himiko?" Taiyo suddenly stopped her movements and looked up, her purple eyes filled with hope as she gazed at Que Tang. Que Tang’s pupils dilated. Various fairy tales she used to scoff at flashed through her mind. She gritted her teeth and decided to just go for it. "Taiyo is so beautiful," the Lady Ninja said with a slight smile. Taiyo froze, her heart overflowing with the joy of being praised by the person she valued. She had always resided within Himiko’s body, sharing a pair of eyes to watch the world’s admiration and love for Himiko. But this body was hers too; why was it that only Himiko could be on the outside? She had suppressed her doubts with reverence for the gods' arrangements. Until Tang appeared. The gentle, beautiful, powerful, and wise ninja. Why was it that only Himiko could have contact with Lady Tang? She was also an owner of this body. She was unwilling, so she began trying to suppress Himiko’s soul. However, Himiko, who had been nourished by divine power, was not so easily lost to her. Until that time she watched Tang faint, yet remained powerless and trapped within the body. She clearly had the means to save Lady Tang, while Himiko knew nothing, yet Himiko was the one who got to stay by Lady Tang’s side. At that moment, Himiko suddenly gave up her dominance and let her take control. That single use of power finally allowed her to break through Himiko’s suppression and share this body. And now, her Lady Tang was smiling at her, saying she was beautiful. "Yes, Taiyo is so beautiful." Que Tang quietly raised her hands. Seeing Taiyo lost in her own delusions, she immediately pulled her into a tight embrace. "Himiko, come back quickly." Then, with a heart full of sincerity, she kissed her. Within the priestess’s wide eyes, the purple pupils were replaced by black in an instant. Her originally rigid body suddenly went limp. Himiko had been watching Taiyo’s every move toward the ninja through those eyes. Even though they shared the same body, Taiyo was different from her. Himiko’s originally flawless mind had been filled with dark thoughts; the urge to destroy Taiyo kept growing until she was about to lose control and respond to the call of the Demon God... when Lady Tang actually... Actually called her name and kissed her. Was this the "True Love's Kiss" the gods spoke of? Her Lady Ninja had called her back with a sincere summons. Que Tang cautiously and defensively released the priestess. "Himiko?" The priestess looked at the ninja expressionlessly. "Lady Ninja." "Thank goodness, you’re back!" Que Tang was so moved she almost wept with joy as she hugged Himiko. The other priestess was too terrifying; she couldn't handle her. Seeing Himiko now, her favorability rating shot straight to one hundred percent. Compared to that "wicked and overbearing" persona, the high-yandere-stat stoic girl was incredibly cute. The stoic girl also slowly raised her hands to return the embrace of the ninja who was so happy to see her. The corners of her mouth curled into a smile so faint it was almost invisible. "Meow~ The female lead’s romance level toward the protagonist is now at fifty. Keep it up, host! You’re halfway to the five thousand points!" Que Tang, still immersed in the joy of not losing her chastity, completely ignored the system's notification. *** **Glossary** Chinese | English | Notes/Explanation --- | --- | --- 台与 | Taiyo | Himiko's alternate/dark personality; name based on the historical successor to Himiko. 日月魔法球 | Sun and Moon Magic Orbs | Unique magic items mentioned by Taiyo. 精分 | Split personality | Slang for "schizophrenic" or having multiple personalities. 邪魅狂狷 | Wicked and overbearing | A common trope describing a charming yet arrogant/dark character. 真爱之吻 | True Love's Kiss | A trope used here to resolve the personality switch. 恋爱度 | Romance level | A metric tracked by the system.