Chapter 20

**Negotiation** (交渉 *Kōshō*) is the twentieth chapter of Oumi Noko's manga series S Rare Soubi no Niau Kanojo.

## Summary

At the Grimzelia monster hideout, Rebecca rushes to see Lamia, but she is grabbed and punished by Lamia for being late. Lamia releases Rebecca and then spits out Ea. She instructs Rebecca to use Ea to summon more monsters and then forces her tail into Rebecca's mouth, threatening to put a hole in her throat if she fails.

Meanwhile, Daigo and Yurina are incredulous that Riho is a former Grimzelia app developer. Yurina protests that Riho only ever fondles her and dresses the other employees up in elaborate costumes. Riho explains that the costumes are a selling point for Grimzelia and that, naturally, she would appreciate them in real life. Daigo then grabs Riho and furiously demands her to explain why the Grimzelia monsters are coming to life. Riho stares blankly at him and Yurina joins in, asking Riho why she and the Grimzelia monsters are in the real world. However, Ami interrupts them and explains that, although Riho worked on the app, she has no memory of it. She also reveals that Riho is her older sister.

A flashback shows that, several years ago, Riho lived happily with Ami, sharing her gear designs with her as she worked on the app (although Ami was thrilled only at the prospect of the girls being attacked by monsters). Riho leaves for work, explaining she will be gone for a week as the beta playtest for the game is about to begin. One week later, Riho returns, stating she has no idea how the playtest went and she quit the company.

Back in the present, Ami explains that she naturally pressed Riho for more information, but she could only recall that she was a designer and she had a love for gear. Ami further explains that, about three months prior, a monster emerged from her copy of Grimzelia, but the monster was scared away due to Riho wearing Grimzelia S Rare Gear cosplay. Realizing it must have something to do with Riho's lost memory, Ami began to gather allies and investigate the matter herself.

With Ami's explanation over, Daigo sullenly declares that he's going to save Ea, arguing that Riho is of no use to them. However, Ami tells him not rush into things as she is sure Ea is fine due to her talent for summoning monsters, which she deduces Lamia intends to exploit. She proposes that the four of them work together, but Daigo refuses, asking why Ami didn't reach out to them sooner. Ami explains that she had to be sure Yurina could be trusted since Grimzelia's hero didn't necessarily have to be good. Yurina recalls that this must be the reason there were so many pictures of her in Riho's office. Ami passionately declares that she simply wants to reclaim the fruits of her sister's labors. Daigo begins to have second thoughts and, after Yurina declares that she wants to trust Riho due to her teaching her the value of hard work, he finally relents and agrees to work with Ami.

Ami then asks Daigo to add her as a friend, which reminds him of Eternal Wind. He asks Ami what happens to summoned friends who are killed by monsters, but she is unsure as it has never happened before. Daigo then hears a strange noise and looks behind the bushes to see Haruka on her hands and knees, sobbing over her computer tablet.

## Key Events

* Lamia instructs Rebecca to make Ea summon monsters.
* Ami reveals that Riho is her sister and she has no memory from her time working on the Grimzelia app.
* Daigo and Yurina decide to work with Ami and Riho to rescue Ea and get Riho's memories back.

## Character Appearances

* Rebecca
* Lamia
* Ea Yuki
* Daigo Seko
* Riho Utsugi
* Ami Utsugi
* Yurina
* Haruka Nanao