Volume 2 Chapter 1 Part4 (2/2)

“That's not it”

Fin hid the pain in his chest and showed a wry smile Unaware of Fin's look, Nellis and Taz snickered and teased the boy

“What are you talking about? She's definitely interested in you! You love precious things You gotta catch her!”

“So envious I'm surrounded by bastards all day and live a benefit-less life Ah, should I change h the two bantered, Fin reht, Fin had a drea

Unlike his peers, Fin had hardly felt any desire towards the opposite sex, so he was shocked at his own dream Only as of recently had he experienced sensations of lust, but they were only on the level where they can be repressed by reason

This dreairl in his arh her hair, and reht of this or of him

The tenderness of her warm and round breasts and the smooth curves of her hips He wanted a taste-- Before he realized it, he devoured therew fangs and sunk his teeth into her, tearing off her flesh

With the sa into the skin, cutting deep

He ate her flesh and drank her blood like a starved beast His own fores Wings on his back—

“…!!”

He forced his eyes open the saripped the thin blanket, and cold beads of sweat for for his rapid heartbeat to slon, Fin jumped out of bed and ran outside, unconcerned that he had stu on the floor

The roar of the waves hit his ears, and the lukerapped around his body

[Leena!]

He shouted in the direction of the sea There was no response Fin hugged himself and called out even louder

[Leena!!]

A surprised presence responded Fin let out a sigh of relief and looked up at the dark sky Ion flen and landed on the cape Eyes like full moons stared at Fin and blinked several tiht her nose close to hi hio?]

[I wanted to fly for a bit I can't really co the day, so I wanted to at least look at the sea at night]

Fin remembered how he had shown the sea in Nanais to Leena before and felt a little bad about it He felt ashamed that Leena's freedom was restricted because of ht…is a little scary]

[Scary? You're scared?]

[Yes I mean…Just as Master Audia reflects the brilliance of Master Deia, she also surrounds Master Naruge]

Naruge was the God of Darkness Hostility and disputes a the Gods did not exist, but there was incompatibility in terht while Naruge was the opposite However, Audia's vast oceans eed under Deia, the sea at night conflicted with her and was dangerous

[Was it because of this?]

[Eh?]

[I had a bad dream]

Fin exhaled and sat down Leena transforainst hi creatures, but still…]

With those words, he recalled that drea to Leena She anxiously furrowed her brow and gently touched Fin's cheek

[You're afraid Afraid that…the part of you that differentiates you from others will hurt people]

[…on Lordhis ordinary and peaceful world, devour her, and turn her into a mass of blood and flesh

He placed his hand over Leena's Her soft light passed through his palht wouldn't hurt anyone or burn anyone's eyes and heart

(Don't be afraid)

Fin told hihtness shi+ne through, covering his anxiety and hesitation

(It's fine Even if the dreaed a bit)

As his desire for an ordinary and peaceful life grew out of reach, he still had his family with him There was also Leena What was i to live that life, but hom

Fin slowly opened his eyes and sled She leaned her body against him, and he extended his arms to catch her when—

“……?”

He was suddenly seized by a strange sensation and turned around He frowned as he took a look around the?”

Leena whispered Fin unconsciously rubbed the back of his head and tilted his head For just a ” Just as quickly as it ca watched”

He also felt like he heard so faintly ‘Fufu' —That Beasts of Darkness' voice

“I didn't sense anything though”

Although she blinked her eyes, she did take one look around But there was no one there With a grave look, Fin glared at the darkness cowering in between the houses

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