The Player is a Part-Timer

Chapter 9: Unruly Introduction

"Oh, what a pity." Gillian chuckled deviously. "Just a little biological warfare. Did you know? Certain materials separately are not harmful, but together form something new! Something devious! Serving as the catalysts of each other, bringing forth hidden qualities. Activation time and some blending needed for the full effect. But oh well, that's chemistry and cooking for you. The ingredient that brings forth satisfaction is... time! In this case..." Gillian pointed at the small girl. "The stinky water you first thought of as "holy water," and this little "miracle egg" formed what I call, a "stinky surprise"! Enjoy it the fullest."

"What..." Koneko blinked, confused, as well as everyone around. Only a moment too late realizing what the player meant.

"Aghhhhhh!"

It was just now Koneko's brain caught up with her senses, and right away, she fell on her knees, then on the ground, rolling in pain, coughing endless, trying to scream in pain.

"Koneko!"

'Cough! Cough! Cough!' "What is this!?" right away, every devil started to cough as well, covering their mouth and nose with their arms.

That water Koneko started to ignore once she realized it was not "holy water," and that "egg" contained that smelly fluid activated each other's hidden qualities, bringing forth the ultimate weapon when the air compounded the vapor in the right amount!

The stench, mixed with burning feeling and irritation on the skin, eyes, mouth, nostrils — and everywhere else where the mixed molecules reached — These molecules steadily connected to the nerves and caused unbearable pain and irritation for the target! Overwhelming Koneko's sharp devil senses and nerves with an excess amount of information in under a moment.

Even breathing was hard and searing. Koneko's eyes went completely red, burning ceaselessly and watering, blurring her vision almost blind, even rubbing dirt in them did not help.

Then... the vomiting came, her body trying to purge the material at least from her throat, but it made it all worse! It just spread the molecules further down in her throat and stomach.

Her body tried to get rid of the material that overwhelmed her "superior" devil senses, nerves, and brain. All without success! She choked, helpless to do anything. Her devil psychology worked against her now. Her mind was unable to process all the information her nerves sent towards it, and thus! Paralysis and "Blackout" came to protect the host from itself!

In the next moment, Koneko stopped motionless; her brain disabled the motoric and cognitive functions connected to perceiving her surroundings and controlling her body.

She stopped moving, trembling, only foaming, losing consciousness. She became a simple doll, helpless to do anything, eyes empty, and unresponsive.

The Rook of the Gremory Princess was nothing more than dead weight in her current state. The winner of this round was... Gillian!

"!"

Everyone watched her with fright, horrified by the events that played out in just a few seconds, completely frozen! Just now, Rias even forgot her plan... the "swarm" tactic she wanted to use after Koneko's "unlikely" fall. Indeed... seeing their comrades in distress rendered the members motionless and useless for long seconds.

"Koneko!"

"What have you done!?" Rias shouted in rage, her eyes red and filled with tears. The effect barely reached them, but she already felt dizzy. She didn't even want to imagine what kind of effect this stuff had on Koneko — who received a full dose.

"!" it was not what she expected. No..., it was even worse!

Her comrades right away ran to Koneko, but when they reached her, she was already out, eyes empty, completely red, drooling.