𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝔾𝕒𝕞𝕖 𝕆𝕗 𝕃𝕚𝕗𝕖 [Sora X fem!Reader] (No Game No Life)

Chapter 35

I'm back with another chapter!

I put the text into paragraphs this time, since I'm kind of used to it due to my other stories.

I hope you like it like this, too!

Anyways,

Enjoy!

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[He'll be back]

Stephanie Pov:

"Shiro! Are you okay?" I asked, seeing that she finally opened her eyes again. She quickly sat up, calling: "Nii!" After staring at (Y/N)'s back for a few seconds, she said: "Jibril..." "Yes, Master?" "Can you make a game where you play for the opponent's existence?" "No, unfortunately not. That would only be possible in a pseudo-realm, like the one we played Materialization Shiritori in." answered Jibril. I listened, careful as to not miss anything. "What if you work together with an Elf?" "Work together? With one of those forest bumpkins?" Jibril snapped a little, continuing: "Back in the war, I once destroyed their entire capital in a single attack, so the very idea of collaborat-"

"Could you do it?" cut Shiro off, still staring at (Y/N), who's standing in the same position as before. No matter what we did, she wouldn't even budge to move, so we decided to let her stay there. "In all likelihood, yes." noted Jibril, adding: "Those bumpkins aren't completely incompetent when it comes to weaving complicated spells." That has to be it! I asked: "So Sora lost his existence along with the game?"

Jibril asked: "If that were correct, shouldn't we assume his existence has already been completely erased?" "That's true. If he had won, he would still be here." I said, nodding at Jibril. Shiro asked: "What if he neither lost nor won?" I tilted my head slightly, with Jibril asking: "The game is still underway?" Shiro nodded, standing up. "Jibril, check for Magic in this-" before Shiro could finish her order, another voice said: "No need to." We turned to face the voice, seeing (Y/N) with a wide smile on her lips. She gave us a thumbs up, saying: "I just finished. Took a bit longer since it's a covered spell, but I managed!"

Shiro then said: "We woke up here, but this isn't where we normally sleep. And Nii said he wouldn't leave me alone." Jibril then used a spell herself, saying: "There really is an active spell in here. However, I cannot tell you the precise location of it." I ran up to (Y/N), saying: "If you can't find it, Jibril, we have no choice but to search around for-" Suddenly, a pair of hands pulled me back. "Watch out!" called (Y/N), pointing at the ground where a game board was placed. "I told you already. I managed to detect AND find the spell."

I looked at her with big eyes, saying: "You're amazing, (N/N)!" She smiled at me, going to sit down on the floor, a little bit to the right of the normal position. "Shiro. Let me handle this, okay?" she asked, glancing back over her shoulder. Shiro clearly hesitated. "C'mon. I intend to get his ass back here so we can scold him together. Besides, Blank doesn't know defeat." At those words of (N/N), Shiro slowly nodded her head, saying: "Okay. But if you need me, tell me immediately." Smiling brightly at Shiro, (Y/N) said: "Thanks a bunch! And of course, I'll tell you right away." With that, Shiro nodded once more.

(Y/N) Pov:

I lifted one of the stones up, saying: "The word 'three', written in the elven language..." "You know the elven language?" asked Jibril, adding: "You surprise me every day, Master!" I nodded, answering: "I learned when I was younger. Now, let me concentrate." After that, I zoned everything else out, concentrating on the stones. Think hard. Concentrate. Come on, you can do this. You have to do this.

"Really now, you managed to play way longer against --- than me!" admitted the male, pouting slightly. The little girl tilted her head, asking: "Why don't you play the way I do?" "What way? (Y/N), you're starting to hurt my brain here..." "~~~, you have to think for the opponent." He tilted his head, looking at her in a questioning way. She sighed lightly, saying: "Think about what the worst case scenario would be like for them every move, then do just that. It's really simple." "That's an easy way of thinking. It's too see through." noted ---, looking at the little girl with her neutral gaze.

(This time, there's two names that have yet to be discovered! The usual ~~~, and now, the ---! You can probably already guess them, but they'll be 'officially' revealed once I get to the movie.)

That's right. Think that way. It's really simple, isn't it? Well, it would be if it wasn't for Sora playing! Don't lose your cool now, (Y/N). Just relax. He thinks a lot like me, so... If I were to set up a game like this, with only one ally to play with, an ally I was waiting for to play, I'd... I'd make it look like I'd be purposely loosing. Which means that the game board would look like... I got it! Sora, you're too see through once someone knows you.

You're giving Clammy your memories, making her understand just what we're planning. You're showing her that there's no other race backing us up. And you're giving her the information about me, who I really am, and such. Sora... I grinned a little, placing one of the stones down. Those numbers, they're the things that are important to you. And there's three of them left.

"Three, your ability to win games." Just as I said that, the stones of Clammy showed, turning to our favor. "Two, your faith in Shiro and me." I said, placing the stone with the word 'two' on it down. Again, the stones turned. "One, something you always tell us. Shiro and I." I smiled gently, placing the last piece down. "Shiro, with this... He'll be back." I said, hearing her hum in satisfaction.

Suddenly, the air around us changed. No, the whole atmosphere did. The spell that kept him where he was... It's vanishing. As I looked back down, my eyes widened. Tears were filling my vision as he shot up, taking in a deep breath before coughing. "Nii..." trailed Shiro off, getting off the bed and standing next to me. We both smiled at him, with him saying: "Shiro, (Y/N)..." Sora then sat up, closing his eyes, saying: "Feel free to hit me! I'm prepared...!" "I'm sorry... I'm so sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry!"

Shiro kept on repeating herself, hugging Sora. "I should've realized sooner... I should've..." He put a hand on her head, calming her down immediately. His eyes then met mine, and he said: "Sorry that I added another rule. I know it wasn't planned, but hey, we won in the end." I glared at him, raising my fist, making him close his eyes. He expected me to hit him full force, but I only hit him gently, saying: "You idiot... You had us worried like crazy." He opened his eyes again, seeing my expression. "Hey, hey, no need to cry now. I made it back safely because of you."

"L-Like that matters..." I muttered, going to hug him, too. He chuckled lightly, saying: "Just another thing I love about you. You're so attached to me~" "S-Shut it or I'll punch you forreal this time!" "Yes, yes~" "I can't believe I forgot my Master!" called Jibril, her eyes widening. "How?" asked Steph, staring at Sora. "Clammy, get a hold of yourself!" We looked towards the new voice, seeing Fiel hovering over Clammy's limp body. "Clammy! Clammy!" "Now then..." said Sora, standing up. He put an arm around my shoulder, saying: "I'll be taking my spoils, just like we agreed." in his provoking tone.