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Chapter 31 by korook korook

Can you make it in time?

No...

You're almost close enough to reach Melody when Aphrodite grabs her ankle and yanks it sharply. With a yelp, she topples backwards and lands on the ground below the ring with a thud that's loud enough to make you wince. Even though the floor is padded, a fall from that height can't have tickled.

Thankfully, Aphrodite doesn't seem too inclined to follow up on her advantage with her partner groaning on the mat, and she hurries over to help Athena as you do the same for Melody. Your tag partner gets to her feet haltingly, leaning on you for support, but she seems to barely even notice the physical pain--she's too busy looking devastated that her big moment has been literally yanked out from under her.

"I'm sorry," is all you can think to say. "If I had just been..."

She holds up a hand wearily. "Don't blame yourself. I took a big gamble and lost. That's all there is to it."

The two of you are silent as you help each other back up onto the apron, and the Goddesses seem to understand the gravity of the moment, because they don't gloat or try to rub it in further.

"Better luck next time?" you offer as the two of you get ready to fight again.

"I've been hearing that too often lately," she sighs. "But, yeah. Next time."

What's next?

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