Chapter 48

**Eternal Whirlwind** (悠久の廻風 *Yūkyū no Kaifū*) is the forty-eighth chapter of Oumi Noko's manga series S Rare Soubi no Niau Kanojo.

## Summary

Yurina, Daigo Seko, and Ea Yuki are astounded upon learning that Haruka Nanao is actually Eternal Wind. Haruka explains that Mayu Kurusugawa was able to save her before Lamia could finish her off. Daigo, meanwhile, has been left dumbstruck as it is too much for his mind to process. After coming back to his sense, Daigo and Ea realize that Haruka's past behavior of acting preachy and enthusiastic about Grimzelia makes sense. Embarrassed, Haruka assures them that they are correct and that, despite her position as student council president, she has sunk tons of money into the game and they are free to laugh at her. However, Daigo says he would never laugh at her for that and, in fact, he is grateful for all the help she has given them. Haruka is surprised and remarks that the money she invested has paid off.

Despite "Eternal Wind's" return, Daigo wonders how she can stand up to Lamia as she was already defeated by her once. However, Haruka assures him that Brionac's skill will be able to stop her. As Haruka faces her down, Lamia laughs, proclaiming that she has already defeated Brionac many times before. Daigo agrees with Lamia and reminds Haruka that Lamia defeated her Hollow Wind skill without even trying. Haruka explains that Hollow Wind is Brionac's active skill that allows the user to avoid enemy attacks with after images, but now she intends to use Brionac's real skill. She then admits that there were times she felt stupid for putting so much money into a game app, but now she thinks if she can save the world all her spending will not have been a waste. As Haruka gets ready to fight, Daigo objects that she doesn't stand a chance against Lamia alone and they should all join in, but Haruka observes that he is as concerned about her as he is about Yurina and Ea.

Haruka goes in to fight and activates the skill Missing Ray, firing a powerful beam at Lamia. However, Lamia simply swallows up the beam with her tail, claiming it is nothing but nutrients for her. Suddenly, Haruka appears behind Lamia. She explains that Missing Ray lasts longer than most attacks, allowing her the chance to sneak up behind Lamia with Hollow Wind. However, Lamia regains the advantage and engulfs Haruka with her tail, explaining that, with her speed, it doesn't matter how long the attack lasts. Lamia then swallows Haruka, declaring she will devour her rather than kill her. But, suddenly, Haruka reappears on the cusp of Lamia's tail, perplexing Lamia. Lamia attempts to swallow her again, but again Haruka reappears outside her tail. Haruka explains that her Hollow Wind skill effectively stops time for five seconds and teleports her, allowing Haruka to escape from Lamia's body. She scolds Lamia for focusing too much on devouring other things and is now stuck devouring her for eternity, a fate that Haruka happily accepts.

## Key Events

* Haruka battles Lamia and stops her from swallowing anything else by blocking up her predatory tail

## Character Appearances

* Daigo Seko
* Ea Yuki
* Yurina
* Haruka Nanao
* Lamia
* Puppeteer