Category: Villainous Second Miss Becomes a God in Supernatural Tokyo

Chapter 3: A Clean Finish

Natsuba Rinrei.

Natsuba Hanae’s twin sister. Their faces were so similar that even those who spent every day with them couldn’t tell them apart.

However, their hairstyles and temperaments were vastly different.

In the eyes of ordinary people, the elder Natsuba daughter was unruly, willful, and hot-tempered.

The younger Natsuba daughter was warm, gentle, well-educated, and virtuous, like the Yamato Nadeshiko, the dream lover of countless Tokyo men, embodying all the best qualities.

Of course, in Natsuba Hanae’s view…

To say Natsuba Rinrei was unruly, willful, and hot-tempered was far too harsh.

These were simply slanderous terms used by the family, stemming from her refusal to obey their arrangements and her constant defiance.

Natsuba Rinrei’s true character was heroic, resolute, and unyielding.

If she had been born into an ordinary family, with such a personality, she would have at least been a protagonist in a novel.

And in the original game, this was indeed the case.

Like an unkillable cockroach, she constantly faced desperate situations, yet she stubbornly survived each time, growing stronger and stronger.

However…

Individual strength couldn’t withstand the immense power of the Natsuba and Kujō conglomerates.

The pressure suffocated her.

Until finally, crushed by fate, she died.

In fact, Natsuba Rinrei was also among the top ten most popular characters in the original game.

After all, she shared almost the same appearance as Natsuba Hanae, with silver hair and red eyes. Her valiant personality and flat chest also earned her the unwavering adoration of certain fans.

The two sisters shared a considerable overlap in their fanbases, and a saying circulated among them:

“Of all the silver-haired beauties, Hanae holds a stone’s throw of charm, while Rinrei owes two.”

At this moment, Natsuba Hanae looked at her blood-related twin sister.

Natsuba Rinrei also looked at her twin.

Shining red glass-like eyes met ruby eyes flickering with flames.

Strangely, Natsuba Rinrei was the first to look away.

She glanced at the heavily injured Kujō Asano gasping for breath beneath her feet and frowned.

“Stop playing dead and talk!”

She raised her right leg and stomped down hard on his chest again.

Bang!

A wave of air pressure rippled outwards.

“Cough, cough, cough…”

Kujō Asano coughed several times, spitting out more blood, his face growing paler.

He was a D-rank sorcerer trained by the Kujō family, capable of surviving encounters even with elite-level supernatural beings.

He never imagined he would be crushed by a supernatural user who had awakened less than three months ago. Just what was the level of the elder Natsuba daughter’s ability?!

Although sorcerers usually needed time to prepare before unleashing their full power…

The elder Natsuba daughter clearly hadn’t used her full strength either.

She had relied solely on the enhanced physical abilities that came with her awakened power, and with just that, she had severely injured him in an instant!

Not only that, but she even wanted to put him in a black box.

Only ashes, only the dead, were placed in black boxes!

Looking at the ruthless Natsuba Rinrei, an uncontrollable fear surged within Kujō Asano.

Ignoring the pain in his lungs, he forced himself to speak.

“I’m leaving, I’m leaving…”

Kujō Asano scrambled to his feet and limped towards the exit.

After walking a short distance, he suddenly remembered something.

He looked at the numerous Natsuba family servants gathered around and his expression darkened.

If he, the steward of the Kujō family, suffered such a humiliating defeat in the Natsuba household, the Kujō family would lose face if the news spread.

Even if he returned, he wouldn’t be able to appease the family head.

He might even implicate his entire branch of stewards.

Tortures like tongue-cutting and tendon-pulling would likely be unavoidable.

It would be a fate worse than death.

Rather than that…!!

He abruptly turned, his eyes filled with malice as he glared at Natsuba Rinrei.

With his blood-stained right hand, he rapidly drew a curse on his left hand, each stroke more vivid and ferocious than the last.

[Explode! Explode! Explode! Explode!!!]

The blood-drawn curse grew increasingly crimson, and a dense curse power spread, ready to detonate.

Kujō Asano intended to use his own D-rank sorcerer’s body as a catalyst, turning this part of the residence upside down.

Even with the barrier, it might not cause extensive damage.

But it would save face for the Kujō family.

“Explode!!!” Kujō Asano roared.

However, just then, a gentle female voice rang out.

“Mr. Kujō, I will arrive as scheduled for the wedding in two months.”

Natsuba Hanae said softly, a faint smile on her lips.

These words stunned Kujō Asano, stopping his final stroke.

That’s right…

His rage-filled mind instantly cooled.

He had two tasks at the Natsuba house.

One was to inform the elder Natsuba daughter about the marriage, and the other was to inform the younger daughter.

Although the elder daughter hadn’t agreed, the younger one had.

He had essentially completed half of his mission.

It was like taking a test; although he hadn’t achieved a perfect score, he had at least passed.

Moreover, he now had a point of comparison. Why did the younger daughter agree while the elder one didn’t? The problem wasn’t with him, but with…

—The elder daughter!

Kujō Asano’s eyes suddenly lit up.

He stopped his actions and continued limping towards the main gate, his body feeling much lighter.

Seeing this, Natsuba Rinrei furrowed her brows and extinguished a small, bright yellow flame that had ignited in her hand.

“Tsk, how boring.”

“I thought he at least had the courage to self-destruct. I would have respected him a little more for that.”

With that, Natsuba Rinrei looked at the gathered Natsuba servants.

“Clean this place up and restore it to its original state.”

However, the Natsuba servants kept their heads bowed; none of them moved to follow Rinrei’s orders.

Almost everyone with a bit of standing in the Natsuba conglomerate knew that Natsuba Rinrei and Natsuba Hanae were sacrifices for the family.

Regarding their commands, the servants simply had to not listen, not act, and not respond.

Someone else would handle it.

Of course, the servants wouldn’t be disrespectful because of this.

Ultimately, they were still of Natsuba blood, and the servants were just that – servants.

Seeing this, Natsuba Rinrei pursed her lips, a flicker of anger in her eyes, and lightly gritted her teeth.

“Even more boring!”

She looked at Natsuba Hanae, the only one facing her directly, and walked over to her in a few strides.

She saw the same brilliant, delicate smile on her face as always, and Hanae spoke.

“Good day, Elder Sister.”

“It’s a fine day today as well.”

However, Natsuba Rinrei inexplicably found this smile somewhat irritating. She felt that this wasn’t Natsuba Hanae’s true expression.

Although Natsuba Hanae had always been obedient and gentle since childhood…

This inexplicable premonition felt particularly real.

“Good day to you too, Hanae.”

Then, after a moment of thought, Natsuba Rinrei continued,

“Do you really have no intention of resisting this marriage?”

“We’re being married off to that old man in the Kujō family, that undead geezer!”

“He’s over sixty and still wants to marry us, two girls not even sixteen yet. It’s disgusting!”

“What do you say? Want to resist with me?”

“What if, by resisting, you awaken your abilities too?”

Hearing this, Natsuba Hanae shook her head, maintaining her smile.

“The Natsuba and Kujō families are a perfect match.”

“Besides, this is Father’s decision. I should obey.”

Natsuba Rinrei took a deep breath, filled with helplessness. Her younger sister was simply too weak and too gentle, without any will of her own.

Once she had enough power, she would find a way to persuade her and rescue her.

No matter what, they had grown up together; they were true sisters.

She didn’t say anything more, turning and walking back to her room.

Natsuba Hanae watched Natsuba Rinrei’s retreating figure, pursed her lips, and a gleam appeared in her brilliant, glass-like red eyes.

Then, she looked at Kujō Asano, limping and staggering towards the main gate, almost disappearing.

She softly said,

“Steward Chikari.”

“Mr. Kujō seems to be having some difficulty walking.”

“Could you please see Mr. Kujō out?”

Her lips curved into a deeper smile, her words laced with meaning.

“See him out a bit further…”

“A clean finish.”

Chikari Tanishi lowered his head and replied concisely,

“Yes.”

Chapter 2: Break Off the Engagement! Break it Off! Break it Off!

The day had finally arrived.

Natsuba Hanae pursed her lips slightly, kneeling in place, her narrow eyes gazing at the bright sunlight outside.

But the sunlight was blocked by the eaves, casting a shadow just in front of her.

Outside were lush cherry blossoms, brilliant sunlight, and bustling crowds.

All things beautiful.

And she was inside the dark and gloomy main house.

This was her entire life.

Like a caged bird, its wings clipped, covered with a black cloth, put on display for others’ amusement.

She had mastered everything expected of a refined young lady: the zither, chess, calligraphy, painting, archery, and flower arranging.

A perfect example of a well-bred daughter.

But it was all useless.

Because she was preordained merchandise.

On her sixteenth birthday, she and Natsuba Rinrei would be delivered to the head of the Kujō family by their own father.

And most importantly, although no one around her had explicitly said it, she knew the Kujō head’s character very well: cruel and cunning.

Because she had been reborn into this world.

This world was essentially a Tokyo supernatural urban game, and in the original story, she was the gentle, stunningly beautiful second daughter of the Natsuba conglomerate.

But in an era where abilities reigned supreme, she possessed none.

Even so, with her excellent character design and the Chinese appeal of her white hair and red eyes, she was undoubtedly the most popular female character in the game.

Countless players desperately sought opportunities to save her from the Kujō head.

But…

That was when the players were just starting out. She, however, was a character who wouldn’t survive past the third chapter, her fate sealed. Saving her was practically impossible.

However, there was still time.

For her, this wasn’t the beginning.

Rather, the fishing net was already woven, waiting to be drawn in.

There were still two months. It would be fine to let her older sister cause some chaos first.

A slight curve appeared on Natsuba Hanae’s lips.

Unlike herself, who had ‘silently’ accepted her fate of marriage, Natsuba Rinrei was making a huge fuss.

Two years ago, when she learned of the arranged marriage and discovered that the intended groom was an old man even older than her father, Natsuba Rinrei, whose personality was the polar opposite of Hanae’s and extremely fiery, completely exploded.

A few months ago, her anger reached its peak, and in a moment of intense emotion, she awakened her abilities.

Not only that, but judging by the otherworldly tide at the time, her ability rank was definitely not low.

But this pre-arranged exchange agreement was not something that could be easily altered.

Although Natsuba Rinrei had a fiery temper, it didn’t mean she was unintelligent. Born into the Natsuba conglomerate, she had an unparalleled starting point.

She quickly found a solution.

A newly awakened ability was ultimately rootless, so…

Natsuba Rinrei chose to join the Supernatural Abilities Association.

She had finally gained a small amount of leverage.

Now, she was probably plotting a grand disruption.

“?”

Natsuba Hanae frowned slightly as a cherry blossom petal drifted in from outside. She held out her palm.

The petal landed on it.

She murmured softly.

“Although I’m happy that something with the light of the sun has fallen in…”

“But…”

A gleam appeared in Natsuba Hanae’s red, glass-like eyes, containing a surging power, like a graceful, coiling dragon, constantly flowing.

In an instant, an extremely terrifying stillness completely enveloped her palm, without a trace of leakage.

In the darkness, the red in her eyes was incredibly striking, like the rising sun.

“There is already a sun here.”

A tiny, intensely concentrated black flame ignited the petal.

There wasn’t even any ash left behind.

The petal vanished without a trace, as if it had never existed.

Just then, a deep male voice sounded from behind her. Natsuba Hanae wasn’t surprised in the slightest.

“Second Miss, archery time is over.”

“We will now proceed with flower arranging etiquette training. Please follow me.”

Hearing this, Natsuba Hanae stood up and nodded politely with impeccable manners. The previously expressionless face once again wore its usual warm, gentle smile.

“Then I’ll leave it to you, Steward Chikari.”

This was the Natsuba family steward, and the person she saw most every day, even more than her father.

Every day, this steward led her to various practice sessions.

Every day was the same repetition, the same boredom.

Natsuba Hanae walked towards the flower arranging room as Chikari Tanishi, dressed in a black bodyguard-like suit, paused his steps, falling one step behind Natsuba Hanae and following her.

This was the one downside of the main house being so large.

Walking within the residence was like strolling down a street outside.

It would take at least ten minutes to reach the flower arranging room.

After walking for five minutes and passing by Natsuba Rinrei’s bedroom, a loud crash suddenly echoed.

“Bang———!”

Then, a figure flew out of Natsuba Rinrei’s bedroom.

Simultaneously, Chikari Tanishi behind her immediately stepped forward, moving like a phantom to shield Natsuba Hanae, his actions incredibly swift.

The figure slammed hard against the wall.

“Boom—————！！”

Another violent crash resounded as the wall, impacted by the force, cracked like a spiderweb.

The figure’s appearance became clear; it was the Kujō steward who had left earlier.

He coughed up a mouthful of blood, his sunglasses shattered and nowhere to be seen, his appearance disheveled and a far cry from his previous arrogance.

Then, a clear female voice came from inside the room.

“I already told you!”

“I will not marry that dying piece of trash!”

“If you don’t leave now, you’ll be leaving in a black box!”

Silver-white twintails swayed as Natsuba Rinrei, dressed in a red outfit, stepped out.

With her arms crossed, her ruby-like eyes blazed with fury as she planted a foot firmly on the Kujō steward’s chest, her heroic figure radiating power.

Chapter 1: Accepting Instead of Refusing the Engagement?

Within a vast and ancient courtyard…

A beam of warm sunlight shone in, brilliantly illuminating the earth.

Towering cherry blossom trees were rooted there, swaying gently in the breeze, occasionally shedding petals that added color to the scene.

A rustling, natural melody filled the air, tranquil and peaceful.

And just then!

Silver hair fluttered.

“Twang————!”

A crisp sound broke the tranquility of the courtyard as the girl released the bowstring, the arrow shooting out abruptly.

The speed of falling cherry blossoms is five centimeters per second.

But her archery was instantaneous.

The arrow pierced a cherry blossom petal just as it began to fall, a perfect line, a flawless arc, hitting the bullseye a hundred meters away.

“Excellent!”

Applauding praise followed.

“Second Miss’s archery skills are becoming truly remarkable.”

Second Miss’s beauty is blossoming even more radiantly.

Kujō Asano, clad in a black uniform, praised aloud, but his thoughts were different. His eyes, hidden behind sunglasses, greedily peered at Natsuba Hanae in the distance.

Bathed in sunlight, Natsuba Hanae’s exquisite and beautiful face was as peerless as a Yamato Nadeshiko. With a delicate nose, phoenix eyes, and lips as if adorned with cherry blossoms, small and pink…

Even in her archery uniform, her curvaceous and graceful figure was clearly outlined, showcased to perfection.

Truly a celestial being descended from the heavens.

Indeed, her name suited her perfectly: Natsuba Hanae (Summer Flower Picture).

No single flower could describe her perfection; only by extracting the best qualities of all flowers could one capture her noble elegance.

However, such a stunning beauty was to be married to the family head, a decrepit old man in his fifties.

What a waste.

He wondered if he himself might have a chance to savor her in the future.

Hearing Kujō Asano’s words, Natsuba Hanae gently placed her wooden bow on the rack and untied her hair tie with both hands. Her ponytail instantly cascaded down like a waterfall.

Silver hair like white silk, smooth and flowing.

Her eyes, sparkling like red glass, looked at him, and she bowed slightly, a faint smile gracing her lips.

“Mr. Kujō, you needn’t praise me so. I only have a rudimentary understanding of archery.”

“May I ask what brings you here today, Mr. Kujō?”

Her eyes, clear as a spring, and her voice, as gentle and melodious as a songbird, stunned Kujō Asano.

The more he looked, the more he lamented the waste.

“Second Miss, you have a lot on your mind. In two months, you will turn sixteen.”

“According to the agreement between the Kujō and Natsuba families, you are to marry our family head on your sixteenth birthday.”

“I’m here to inform you in advance.”

Having spoken, Kujō Asano stared directly at Natsuba Hanae, eager to see a flicker of disappointment on her face.

After all, it was highly unusual for a young woman in her prime to marry an elderly man.

Natsuba Hanae was nothing more than a tool for a political marriage, a complete and utter sacrifice.

However, he was disappointed.

Natsuba Hanae’s expression didn’t change in the slightest. It remained as pure as before, like a blooming night-blooming cereus, pristine and unadorned.

Upon hearing his words, the smile on Natsuba Hanae’s lips deepened.

“Yes, I know.”

She brought her right hand to her fair and delicate cheek.

“This is Father’s order, and I will begin my preparations.”

“After I arrive at the Kujō household, I hope you will take care of me, Mr. Asano.”

“We will be family then.”

Kujō Asano was the steward of the Kujō family, granted the surname Kujō. If Natsuba Hanae married into the family, she would also take the name Kujō Hanae.

Calling them family was perfectly appropriate.

Hearing this, a look of astonishment flashed across Kujō Asano’s eyes. He hadn’t expected Second Miss to accept so readily.

He had anticipated having to act like a villain in a novel, intimidating a defenseless opponent, declaring that the marriage would happen whether she liked it or not, and then leaving with a sinister laugh.

He’d planned to return in two months, devoid of emotion, and forcibly marry her into the Kujō family.

However, upon further reflection…

The union of the Natsuba and Kujō financial empires was a powerful alliance. However, the head of the Kujō family, though advanced in age, was extremely lecherous.

A complete and utter pervert, he had taken a liking to the Natsuba family’s twin daughters.

In return, the Natsuba conglomerate received a shipment of supernatural goods and a considerable amount of assets and businesses from the Kujō family.

Considering the declining power of the Kujō family, the Natsuba conglomerate was clearly the winner in this deal.

And the Second Miss, without any awakened abilities, perhaps had already accepted her fate. With no power to resist, she might as well enjoy her destiny and enter the Kujō family, where she would at least be provided for.

In this dangerous world of the supernatural, at least she wouldn’t die mysteriously.

In the self-serving Natsuba family, which treated women as commodities, perhaps the Kujō family was the better option?

However, she likely didn’t know the truth.

The family head, that lecher…

His methods were a bit… extreme.

He himself had handled dozens of corpses of young women.

Although, as the daughter of the Natsuba conglomerate, she probably wouldn’t be killed, but abuse was certain.

Kujō Asano pondered, but it wasn’t his concern.

Having informed the Second Miss, it was time for him to leave.

“Second Miss, I will take my leave.”

“I’ll see you at the wedding in two months.”

He walked away slowly.

One of his objectives at the Natsuba main residence was complete; there was still another.

He had intended to make an example of the younger sister to intimidate the older one, but since the Second Miss was so compliant, perhaps the First Miss would be as well.

After Kujō Asano left…

The faint smile on Natsuba Hanae’s lips gradually faded, and her expression became blank as she stood there.

Like a delicately crafted porcelain doll, she remained motionless.

“Two months…”

Then, a faint smile slowly returned to her lips.

“However, Rinrei isn’t as agreeable as I am.”

“My dear older sister has recently awakened her abilities.”