Chapter 57 (1/2)

Chapter 22: Reason to fight (5)

Thunderbolt had her pulse beating hard in happiness.

「kufu, fufu. Yuuto-kun, Yuuto-kun」

She’s being a lookout in the Trishulia Castle. Even if she’s looking over the town from the tower, Thunderbolt laughs as she feel the sound of her heartbeat.

Before he had entered the castle, she had been watching Yuuto entirely ever since he set foot on the capital.

He’s somehow sticking with Asuka today and he apparently came for Imperial Guards work today. But, she had also understood that Asuka would come.

「Yuuto-kun, coming all the way to the capital. …Just to come and meet me」

Thunderbolt’s cheeks loosened as she can’t think of anything else.

It’s the happiest time in her life.

「Yuuto-kun. I love you」

Thunderbolt rise to her feet slowly while whispering sweet words.

Her s.h.i.+ft should be ending soon.

She has to dress and meet him by chance as he’s a shy man.

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「Iyaa, the princes was beautiful today as well. After all, I have a feeling that it’s a Hero thing to be in the meeting」

Asuka who finished the Imperial Troops regular meeting walked triumphantly on the hall of Trishulia castle.

Though it’s said to be a meeting of the imperial troops, it’s rare that princess Charlotte attended. Seeing the appearance of the princes up close, Asuka snuffled in excitement.

「I’ll look after the princess! It’s not captain Risty but it’s a duty of a knight. I feel motivated!」

Her training is going well recently too. After her fight with Risty in particular, Asuka felt that she’s actually growing somewhere.1

As a matter of fact the experience of near death fight to the limit with the captain of the imperial guards had made a huge development for Asuka as a Hero.

「I have to live up the name 『Skarlet Sky』given to me by the princess, I have to…hey, what’s going on?」

The enthusiastic Asuka looked at her side while frowning.

Yuuto is penetrating the silence with a serious look.

He’s been like that since a few days ago. It’s a calm face but it’s strange.

Asuka finally called out to Yuuto who’s clearly worried.

「What, something happened? Tell it to Asuka-sama」

It’s unusual for Yuuto to make that face. Asuka listened for Yuuto’s reply while making a slight joke.

Hearing Asuka’s question, Yuuto raised his face while sighing. 「Something on my face?」He said and Asuka laughed amazed.

Yuuto scratched his cheek.

「No, what to say. …I just wonder if it’s okay for me to be a hero」

Asuka opened her eyes wide due to that statement.

「Don’t everyone have various reasons to become a hero. Even Asuka-sama…but I have nothing. I’m just wondering if this is okay」

Yuuto thought about Risty’s past.

Her thoughts and justice is distorted but she’s still certainly a hero.

There’s no need to be perfect. However, Yuuto who has nothing looked at his right palm.

Asuka is the same. She was a young girl when the demons burnt her hometown. Her journey was never a bright and filled with glory.

On the other hand, he has nothing. He was just bored in life and died. Even the use of his G.o.dly ability is left to Asuka.

However at that time, Asuka opened her mouth and made a sound that echoes in the area.

Asuka laughs while holding her belly in tears.

「Pu, Hahaha! W-what the h.e.l.l? It doesn’t suit you at all!」

Seeing Asuka laugh, Yuuto pouted. Being glared at, Asuka wiped her tears.

「Because, o-of all things, 『I wonder if it’s okay』Hihi! s.h.i.+t, I’m dying!」

Asuka desperately tries to fix her breathing. Yuuto sent a frowning gaze.

But, after Asuka finished laughing, she slowly turned to Yuuto.

Yuuto held his breath when he saw the smile of Asuka.

「Idiot. Aren’t you my treasure tool? Don’t worry, I’ll be using you and be a proper hero. That’s why, don’t worry and be a lazy man」

Asuka told him to not force himself. Yuuto looked at Asuka surprised, he scratched his cheek as if giving up.

「I’m being no good」

「That’s right, no good. Fufufu, be thankful that I’m making use of you」

Stiking out her chest proudly, Yuuto expressed a smile to Asuka who returned unnaturally.

Giving thanks as he was told, Yuuto pat his chest that felt warm.

He still don’t know what he can do until now. ‘But, as long as I’m with this girl’, Yuuto had vowed once again in his heart.

「Oh, isn’t that Yuuto-kun and Asuka-san?」

When Yuuto placed his hand on his chest, a voice from ahead was heart.

Looking at it, It’s Thunderbolt wearing the eyemask waving towards here.

「Ah, It’s been a while」

「Fufu. It’s fine, you don’t have to be shy when visiting me since I’m okay anytime」

Thunderbolt smiled happily on Yuuto who bowed his head.

Of course, Thunderbolt has sensed that Yuuto had come to the castle. She waited for the regular meeting to be over and timed the walk on the hall.

(You, since when did you become friends with Thunderbolt-san?)

(ahahaha. That’s, things happened)

Asuka speaks to Yuuto secretly but such secret talk won’t get through Thunderbolt./ Aceepting the bloodshed, she turned to Asuka.

「Asuka-san, I have something to talk about」

「Eh? M-Me?」

Thunderbolt’s tone changed the atmosphere. Hearing that, Yuuto had a bad feeling.

Recalling what Risty had said, Yuuto tries to speak. But before Yuuto was able to speak a word of restrained, Thunderbolt had said it.

「Yuuto-kun and I are going out」2

Asuka opened her eyes wide and Yuuto’s mouth suddenly distorted.

Thunderbolt’s remark had spread throughout the entire place.

「…Going out?」

Asuka can’t understand the meaning of it. ‘What are you talking about?’, she inclined her head curiously.

Seeing that pitiful look of Asuka, Thunderbolt continued to speak.

「It’s also reasonable for you not to believe it. But, that’s true. Yuuto and I love each other」

Yuuto can no longer a.s.semble himself. ‘What on h.e.l.l is going go happen’ he thought. Not knowing why, Yuuto slowly looked up to Asuka’s face.

「…Yuuto, what does this mean?」