Chapter 44

**Struggle** (争奪戦 *Sōdatsu-sen*) is the forty-fourth chapter of Oumi Noko's manga series S Rare Soubi no Niau Kanojo.

## Summary

As Rinko lies defeated, Yurina and Ea stand in awe, finally acknowledging Daigo as the Demon King. However, Daigo quickly falls to the ground, exhausted from the attack, and changes back to normal. Puppeteer and Lolivia tend to him with the former commenting how it was a waste to use his fluids on a human woman. Suddenly, Rinko gets back and becomes completely smitten with Daigo, rubbing herself against him. Mayu observes that is must be a result of Daigo's attack.

Meanwhile, the mutated Medusa is still running rampant, but the infatuated Rinko gives an antidote to Daigo that will change her back to normal. Puppeteer volunteers to inject Medusa with the drug and she is quickly able to do so. In a flash of light, Medusa changes back to normal and falls unconscious. The monster girls are please, but Daigo protests that the other girls remain stuck as stone statues and demands that they change them back. However, Puppeteer explains that it is impossible to change them back since Petrification is an unimplemented status effect. Daigo asks Mayu if she can do anything, but Mayu explains that she was not specifically involved in the development of the game. Puppeteer further explains that the only possible way would be if they had an unimplemented from an unimplemented monster. This prompts Ea to recall that she received Marimo's phone earlier, which contains an unknown drop item that was obtained from Cantarella. Princess Titan explains that the item is called "Amrita" and Puppeteer confirms that it can cure any status ailment, including Petrification. Ea activates the Amrita and, as expected, all the petrified girls turn back to normal. Marimo thanks Ea for using the item on them and Ea thanks all the other girls in turn for coming to rescue her.

With the girls restored, however, the monster girls point out that their truce is over and they demand the Demon King be handed over to them. Daigo angrily refuses and demands to know what they plan to do with him. Embarrassed, Puppeteer explains that they only wish to mate with Daigo so they may create as many powerful offspring as possible with mixed human and monster blood. Daigo still adamantly refuses, but, suddenly, Lamia appears alongside Rebecca and her human accomplice, pointing out that Daigo's compliance is irrelevant. As Lamia joins up with the monsters, Yurina and the other Heroes gather together and the two groups face each other off.

Abruptly, Riho recognizes Lamia's human accomplice who reveals herself to be Kirino, the producer of Grimzelia. Riho explains to Yurina that Kirino was in charge of planning for Grimzelia and Mayu further explains that she designed the beta version and brought it to her game company. Thus, she is responsible for everything that has happened. Riho demands that Kirino explain herself, but she dismisses her, stating that the priority now is for Lamia to obtain Daigo. Yurina and Daigo continue to defy Lamia and they finally begin to battle.

Lamia strikes Yurina with her tail, but Yurina manages to block it with her sword. Mayu attempts to attack Lamia from behind, but Lamia pierces her belly with her saber, threatening to cut her in half. Honoka then shoots Lamia with her Failnaught, to no effect, but is then grabbed by Princess Titan who begins to choke her with her with the chain from her iron ball. Before Princess Titan can finish her off, Honoka is saved by Karasu. Yurina declares that she, Mayu, Karasu, and Honoka will take care of Lamia and Princess Titan and asks the others to protect Daigo. Lolivia attacks Rin Mei with an Aqua Bubble, which she deflects, but the bubble heads straight for Daigo. Ea pushes Daigo out of the way, but her head is caught in the bubble and she begins to drown. Ami equips her Noblesse Oblige and slices the bubble, freeing Ea. Lolivia wraps her tail around Ami and begins to suck the air out of her body, but is stopped when Ea slices her tail. Lolivia tells Yuki-Onna to go for Daigo, but Yuki-Onna is stopped by Haruka. Yuki-Onna immediately recognizes her as Eternal Wind and declares revenge, but Haruka awkwardly insists that she is Infinite Wind. Taking advantage of her distraction, Yuki-Onna freezes Haruka's hands and hits her with an Ice Needle. Yuki-Onna attempts to finish her off with another Ice Needle, but Marimo intervenes, splitting the needle in half. Yuki-Onna then attempts to freeze Marimo's body with Icy Injection, but is stopped by a beam from Haruka's Agateram.

As Lamia observes the chaos, Puppeteer walks up and declares she will handle it. Saori tries to stop her, but Puppeteer threatens to break her bones again, causing Saori to recall the traumatic experience. Saori ducks down, but Puppeteer tosses her puppet over her. The puppet hits Daigo and shocks him with the Manipulate Thunder ability. With Daigo's movements connected to the puppet, Puppeteer tosses it, causing Daigo to fly straight towards Lamia. However, to everyone's shock, Lamia catches Daigo in her mouth and begins to devour him.

## Key Events

* Medusa is turned back to normal and defeated
* Ea uses Marimo's drop item, Amrita, to de-petrify everyone
* Lamia and the other monsters battle Yurina and the others to claim Daigo so they can mate with him
* Lamia captures and swallows Daigo

## Character Appearances

* Princess Titan
* Puppeteer
* Lolivia
* Yuki-Onna
* Daigo Seko
* Mayu Kurusugawa
* Yurina
* Rinko Yamada
* Medusa
* Ea Yuki
* Marimo
* Ami Utsugi
* Karasu
* Riho Utsugi
* Haruka Nanao
* Saori Kashiwagi
* Cantarella
* Rin Mei
* Honoka Kusunoki
* Lamia
* Kirino
* Rebecca