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Indeed, Astrea's move buys her some time.
Theodora's Turn

Theodora Meditates!
Theodora gains +10 Hit/Crit but -3 DMG until her next Phase!

Theodora activates Telekinesis!
Theodora gains +15 EVA and +5 DR for three turns!

(Theodora's Perfection of Form is active!)
(Theodora's Telekinesis is active!)
(Astrea invokes her Blessed Armory!)

Theodora initiates!
Hit Rate: 88 to hit
Hit: 19, hit!
Critical: 11, crit!
Astrea takes 21 damage!
(Adept check: 1, pass!)

Theodora strikes again!
Hit Rate: 88 to hit
Hit: 43, hit!
Astrea takes 7 damage!

Astrea is defeated!

But not much.

Theodora props her spear back up as she finishes knocking Astrea to the floor. She offers Astrea her hand.
"A good try, with that tactic."
Theodora wins the duel.

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"I kinda get that. It's honestly nice around here. It's a good way away from the campus, so it's quiet out here."

As the party stands around, the woman in the red dress fighting nearby earlier approaches them, curling her whip back up into its holster on her hip.
  "....I recognise you from the news. You're Team F. Your exploits in Bastapa and Wybernia have not gone unnoticed."

She strides confidently up to you, looking over at Asmodeus and Belphegor, before looking back at the party.
  "I see you are acquainted with some of my esteemed guests. On behalf of the Belleview, I welcome. I'm Anya von Lugenhardt, the propietor of this establishment. I must commend you for your work here, you really did some work, even if the mess will take some time to fix. I must say, you're not the first adventuring group in the last few days to....pick a fight in this very room. I MUST put a stop to that."

Anya looks briefly irritated, before continuing.
  "As your stay here was....covered by that Queen of Hearts woman- whom, I assure you, never gave me any reason to believe she was a Goddess- it seems I will be taking that from her tab. Along with the payment for repairs. To....compensate for this inconvenience, since you are adventurers and a free spa treatment and free meals might not quite be so practical, I will offer you some weapons and cash with which to restock yourselves. Will that suffice?"

"Alright."
Theodora pops her spear into position.

Cattleya has the first move!

The sword, whether it's due to the magic of the Wish, or because the sword was specially made for Asuna herself, feels like she's been wielding it her whole life, with the weight already feeling comfortable.

Suddenly, a voice echoes from above, a green, ethereal light shining over Asuna.

"CHOSEN OF CRITZALCOATL. WE HAVE SEEN YOUR SKILL AND IT PLEASES US. YOU WAGE WAR WITH GREAT GUSTO AND IT PLEASES US. TAKE THIS PRESENT FROM THE BLESSED OF THE CRITICAL HIT."

A shimmering ethereal lizard appears to the group, its scales shimmering in a rainbow of colors, feathers running along its back and within its maw a giant chainsaw sword, flaming, menacing with skulls and spikes.

"I AM CRITZALCOATL, GOD OF THE CRITICAL HIT. GO FORTH AND SLAY MORE, AND LET THE BLOOD FLOW."

The lizard drops the sword into Asuna's hands.....

....and the moment it touches Asuna's hands, it turns from the menacing blade of pure testosterone to a replica of Asuna's sword from Sword Art Online.

Critzalcoatl blinks.

"WELL. SHIT."

The Adventurer God vanishes, leaving Asuna with a new weapon so unfortunately transformed.
Asuna has gained Lambent Light, evicting her Tonic to the Convoy.

Serena was about to comment on Asuna apologising to her, before that transpired.
".....what was that?"

"Alright."
Kaya opens the door to let Lin pass.
"Make anything nice lately?"

---

"Ah, good timing. Yeah, if you wanna tag along, Arnett, maybe you and Kruger here can figure it out, huh?"
Jack hands the tickets over to Kruger.
Kruger and Arnett have accepted the sidequest 'Love is War, Part 2'.

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