Sasha, it's dinner time.
Shh!
He fell asleep after I used my breasts to read to him.
You used that again?
There we go.
I will... definitely protect you.
Mafuyu-chan?
Sasha...
Breasts.
W-Wha...
They're not as big as Tomo-oneechan's...
W-What are you saying?
But Mafuyu-oneechan's breasts fit perfectly in my hands.
They're so warm.
Hey, Mafuyu-oneechan, will you read me a story too?
Using your breasts.
Well... I guess I have to.
But we're about to eat, so only one book.
OK!
Um...
A long, long time ago...
Thanks for all your hard work!
I didn't think he'd still want me to read to him after dinner.
Having to read ten books in a row was a little hard...
You requested a few yourself, you know...
But Mafuyu-chan's acting was so realistic. It was amazing!
It was like the story had come to life.
What are you talking about?
I was hanging on every word.
Looks like Sasha-kun hasn't recovered.
How long... until he returns to normal?
Amnesia, age regression, gender inversion...
There are no effective cures for it.
Right now, the only thing we can do is quietly wait and watch over him.
We can only hope the Adepts don't attack us for now...
Become strong, Sasha.
Olja-nee.
Because I'm a coward...
...and a crybaby...
The prediction written in Ilora's manuscript...
The "Empress Egg", and "Golden-Copper Angel", apostles that act as offerings...
Also, The Qwaser of Fresh Blood... And The Sword of Maria.
He's attempting to force the hands of time with a single blow.
Master, have some tea.
Thank you, but I don't want it right now.
Um.. Is there something I can do?
It's already late. It's time for children to go to sleep.
Goodnight, Lizzie.
Sasha?!
Why don't you come in and have a drink? We're running a great promotion!
Cosplay coffee shop, Rayearth Heaven!
Ow...
What's with you!? Jeez...
How cute!
Hey, you. Can you come with me for a bit?
What?
Just come with me for a bit.
I'll give you some sweets!
No... Let me go. I don't wanna!
That look is perfect!
You have to come!
Stop it!
Ow...
Can't you see he doesn't want to?
Are you all right, Sasha?
Thank you.
You're still dressed up like that, huh?
I'm sorry!
I want to apologize for what I did just now.
Please forgive me!
But if you have time... could you listen to my request?
I've only modified the flow of sodium within your body, and numbed your efferent nerves.
There's no need to worry.
How exciting!
I ask this of thou, art thou my master?
Y-You're terrible.
One more time!
You're... terrible.
Say it continuously!
You're... terrible, terrible, terrible.
He was with a cosplay employee?
Do you know where that shop is located?
I don't know that...
Let's split up and look for it.
Tomo and Teresa-chan stay together.
Sasha.
There you go.
Please don't hold back.
Thanks...
What's wrong?
I'm just... a little afraid.
Really? It's fun, you know? Acting like you're a different person...
Things you can't normally do start to come as second nature.
I don't understand...
Well, there's no hurry.
I think I'm forgetting... something important.
I'm forgetting something important.
I can't go on like this. There's something I need to finish.
Kindness is... weakness.
Are you all right?
Hey! Sasha... What's with the serious expression all of a sudden?
Eh?! She got drunk from a carbonated drink?
That's a bit weak, even for a kid.
Don't treat me like a kid!
I'm already an adult!
Even though they're small right now...
But in five years... even three years,
my breasts will be just like Tomo's.
A bad carbonated drunk...
But... Master...
Master, you idiot!
If you want to be an adult that badly,
why don't you give it a try?
Sasha-kun.
Teresa-chan?
Don't worry, we'll definitely find him.
Let's go look for him, OK?
Sasha-kun will most likely return to wherever Mafuyu-chan is.
What's wrong?
Nothing at all!
Then...
Let's do it!
It's all... It's all Master's fault!
Lizzie...
Right!
You strip too, Sasha!
H-Hey... Wait!
Shut up!
Don't be scared of change.
Let's just enjoy ourselves.
Y-You can't!
No~!
You're so cute.
Alignment complete.
Releasing safety mechanism. Lock-on target.
W-What? Revenge? A raid?
Stay down and don't move!
There's no sound or smell of gunpowder.
A lead bullet without a jacket...
The Qwaser of Lead?
No!
Sorry, Moeno, I need your power.
Sasha.
Whatever you see from now on is a secret, OK?
Y-Yeah...
Sing, Excalibur!
A sword.
Damn... There's no opening.
But in the end, it's just weak lead.
It can't compare to the toughness of Titanium!
You're wrong...
Lead is weak but heavy,
and Titanium is hard but fragile...
If it keeps on taking the accelerated mass of lead bullets...
It chipped?!
To block that...
More viscosity is needed.
To be able to change shape at will...
A metal that can absorb accelerated lead bullets...
Yes... Such as...
Sasha! Are you all right?
Something like iron!
Shoot!
Tremble!
Sasha... You're the Iron user?
W-What the hell is this?!
Lizzie! You bitch!
No, wait, it wasn't me!
Shoot! Shoot! Shoot!
Return fire!
A sniper who has shown himself...
...is nothing more than a target!
Shooting... pain...
You're the Qwaser from before, aren't you?
At that time, I made a decision.
"The next time we meet, I will defeat you."
I was thinking the exact same thing.
Sasha!
Thank goodness you're OK.
Hey Sasha, what are you doing?
You're back to normal, right? Sasha!
Get back, Mafuyu.
What's going on?
Lizzie? You're a Qwaser too?
How could that...
Sorry for hiding it from you, Mafuyu.
Stand back. I will end things with her right now.
You can't! Wait!
Shut up.
Not like this!
Out of the way!
I won't!
I will defeat her!
That should be my line.
Mafuyu, move!
Sasha!
Attack...
The Sodium user?
Was reaching the fourth stage a coincidence after all?
If that's the case, you wouldn't possibly be a match for him.
Tomo! Teresa-chan!
Master...
Play time's over.
I will be the one to retrieve the Theotokos of Tsarytsin.
Preview
How dare you trick me into believing that I was a girl?!
Well... it kind of just happened...
Anyway, it's great that you returned to normal!
This really makes me burn with rage.
Now, the flames of my rage will incinerate everything!
I wish you stayed a girl...
What?!
#16 The Phoenix of Conviction
Next time on Seikon no Qwaser: The Phoenix of Conviction.
Tremble!
Cower in fear!