Chapter 25

**Disinfectant Spray** (除菌スプレー *Jokin Supurē*) is the twenty-fifth chapter of Oumi Noko's manga series S Rare Soubi no Niau Kanojo.

## Summary

Yurina, Daigo, and Honoka meet at a diner where Honoka explains that she has a "filth allergy" and has a compulsive need to disinfect dirty things. Additionally, she explains that she suffers from many other allergies and illnesses. A waitress then brings their food and Honoka attempts to disinfect it, Yurina stops her. Yurina then expresses her reluctance to recruit Honoka due to her condition, but Honoka assures her that she wants to help as it is her dream to fight alongside her "hero" Yurina. Just then, a girl passes by that matches the description of a possessed girl they are looking for. The three leave, but the waitress eyes them angrily.

Later, having followed the girl for some time, Daigo is accused by the girl of being a stalker and she physically grabs him. However, Honoka sprays the girl, saying that she stinks and must be a monster. Proving her right, the monster leaves the girl's body and reveals itself. Daigo then equips Yurina with the Villager's Corona Blade and she uses it to defeat the monster instantly. Impressed by Yurina's performance, Honoka declares they can beat Lamia with the blade, but Yurina informs her that they already tried it on her to no effect. Honoka then points out that the Blade may have had no effect because the 50 Villager's Swords that comprise it at their default value. She theorizes that if each of the 50 swords were powered up +99 value, it would make the Corona Blade much stronger. Yurina is excited by Honoka's idea, but Daigo points out that it would cost an absurd amount of money to obtain so many Villager's Swords. Honoka then collapses, explaining that she got too excited.

As Honoka rests on a bench, Daigo tells her that they shouldn't ask for her help due to her physical weakness. Honoka then recalls her father denying her requests to take part in school activities due to her weak constitution. Honoka sadly accepts Daigo's refusal, but Daigo and Yurina try to assure her that her advice will be helpful.

Suddenly, Yurina is attacked by the waitress from the diner who is revealed to be Moth Lady, a humanoid Grimzelia monster. Moth Lady forces Yurina to inhale her poisonous scales, but Daigo equips Yurina with the Villager's Corona Blade and she fends the monster off. However, Moth Lady observes that Yurina's weapon will be of no use as it is not effective against. Moth Lady also deduces that Yurina is the monster-slaying hero that Lamia thought she had killed. Moth Lady spreads more of her poisonous scales, greatly weakening Yurina. After Yurina tells Daigo and Honoka to flee, Daigo tries to grab Honoka, but she stops him and tells him she will not run. She explains that, due to her father not allowing her to take part in school activities, Honoka believed that Grimzelia was the one place she can prove her worth. Honoka asks Daigo to summon her, but Yurina protests. Moth Lady then bites Yurina and drains her blood, making her wings turn red. Realizing they don't have an effective S Rare and left with no other options, Daigo decides to summon Honoka.

Honoka transforms, equipped with her SS Rare Failnaught. Impressed by such a rare gear, Moth Lady tosses Yurina aside and attacks Honoka, wanting to suck her blood for nourishment. Moth Lady grabs Honoka and releases more of her poisonous scales, but Honoka is unaffected, remarking only that Moth Lady's breath stinks. Honoka then blasts Moth Lady with her Failnaught, destroying her in one shot.

With the battle over Honoka checks on Yurina and Daigo and she explains that she was unaffected by the poisonous scales due to Failnaught's status skill. Honoka proclaims that she can fight and also comments that it would be painful for her to see Yurina fight alone since she is so weak. Yurina and Daigo begrudgingly accept Honoka's help.

## Key Events

* Daigo and Yurina meet and talk with Honoka who explains her sickly nature
* Honoka proposes a method to make Yurina's Villager's Corona Blade stronger by increasing the base strength of each Villager's Sword.
* Honoka battles and defeats Moth Lady with her Failnaught
* Daigo and Yurina agree to let Honoka fight alongside them

## Character Appearances

* Honoka Kusunoki
* Daigo Seko
* Yurina
* Moth Lady