Vol 2 Chapter 13.2 (2/2)
「When my husband proposed to me, do you know what he said?」
Upon her abrupt question, the man waited silently for her to continue her words.
「――’I want to make Lech.e.l.le Kingdom wealthier and more peaceful. Even if I put my whole life into it, I may not achieve it. However, I’m glad that I have your support’――That’s what he said.」
「What are you saying all of a sudden…――?!」
The woman darted off and rammed her body into the window.
It was possible, though, to close in and intercept her at this distance.
However, the moment the woman turned her head back――the man’s body stiffened for a moment.
「This is the only support the current me can offer him. If the hostage is dead, my husband won’t have to comply with whatever you demand.」
People wouldn’t choose death for themselves… just like that…
Yet that woman’s eyes were honest to the very end.
「I have one last request. Please――don’t involve my family in this anymore.」
「Sto——!!」
The hand he stretched caught but air.
He knew it. He knew it very well. That it was already over.
「――Kahaa… ha… fu… haa」
The man, who had woken up from the dream, kept his eyes shut. He didn’t move for a few minutes.
He endeavoured to calm his breathing that was so rough and his heart that was beating so loudly as if it was fiercely hitting his insides.
「In the end, I can only indulge in self satisfaction, for that’s my character…」
The man’s muttering voice was drowned out by the sound of the bells.
——7th Month, 2nd Week, the Day of Fire. Overcast.
Because Rank C and above quests had lessened within Merville, I decided to raise Abnormal Status Resistance to Lv3 for the time being.
Since today was supposed to be a day off, I would enjoy going back to sleep after six bells.
I was sleepy all the more due to thinking over something late last night.
As to what I was thinking over… What do I wish from Alba?
There was no need for me to get impatient. However, I would forget it if I left it as is.
A demon doing something for you was not an everyday occurrence, after all.
If I made her my pet… The whole town would be thrown into an uproar if I did such a thing…
The other day, I read a book, 『Demon Dissection: New Edition （※Contains Speculation）』 at the library.
Their typical physical features, such as horns and wings, varied. However, they had red eyes in general. Therefore, demons would be identifiable at a glance.
That, in my opinion, was the reason as to why Lim recognized Alba was a demon and attacked her even though her [Alba’s] form didn’t differ much from a human’s.
I, who had woken up before seven bells to the *tonton* knock on the door, managed to successfully crawl out of the bed and show my face to the visitor.
「Lim… What is it?」
「Seiji, you said it would be your day off today… Will you not go to Marita’s place with me?」
――After that day, Lim and I went to meet Marita once more. Although it was no more than showing face, Lim unexpectedly got along with Marita really well.
「N, huh…? What’s that in your hair, Lim…?」
I didn’t miss the small gold hair ornament s.h.i.+ning in her chestnut hair which her cat ears were enshrined in.
「Umm, Marita told me that I should put more girly things on… So, I bought it the other day. How… does it look?」
「She was right. It looks good on you.」
「Un… Thanks…」
「Then, let me change into my outfit. After we have eaten breakfast, we will leave.」
…After I had shut the door close, I banged my head on the bed four times…
Evil! Thoughts! Go! Away! (Translator’s note: 煩悩 (Bonnou) – Kleshas, in Buddhism, are mental states that cloud the mind and manifest in unwholesome actions. Kleshas include states of mind such as anxiety, fear, anger, jealousy, desire, depression, etc. 退散 (Taisan) – Disperse)
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