Kuro no Maou

"Oh, um... Chrono-kun, I..."

Nell popped up in front of me. Since I met her in the village of Asbel.

But now she can't afford anything like she told me she had a Fenrill crusade with a cool face, much more like when she visited us on a thunderous stormy night. No, maybe worse than then.

More and more black neighborhoods are drawn under my eyes, and blue eyes staring straight at me are also losing some shine. The uniforms I was used to seeing in this seminary even seemed to be somewhere tedious.

"... Nell, good to see you last,"

The last remnant of my heart disappeared. With a sense of relief, I jump off a spanning merry.

Standing in front of Zanell's eyes, its dark and depressing appearance is made more realistic. Touch it and it's going to break, the vibe.

"Lily told me. You're going home to Avalon."

"-!?

Sure, it hasn't been rumored at the seminary yet, but if you think about it, you can tell. No, maybe it's too natural a result, and nobody even talks about it.

No matter how much 'Wing Road', Nell and Nero are royalties of other countries. There can't be room for participation in Spartan wars, for example.

"I miss you, but good. If you're in Avalon, you're definitely safe. I don't want to be impotent like I was in Ischia anymore."

Indeed, my safety is guaranteed. But I don't know what will happen to me and Nell's reunion. If you go back to Avalon, it can be enough that the worst stays that way.

It is difficult to say that the situation in Sparda is more stable than there was thus a war. Daedalus was also an enemy country, but it was ten years ago that the war broke out.

Sparda now becomes precisely the front line in stopping the invading army from attacking a group of urban states in the central part of the Pandora continent. It is difficult to believe that a country like that will be allowed to study abroad again.

And me, just an adventurer, and Nell, who's gone from seminary, there's no place to look at each other anymore.

From before Lily asked me about Nell's return home last night, I had a feeling it would be, too, thin.

"Oh no... I wanted to be with Chrono-kun, no matter how dangerous!

I may never see you again. That didn't even seem to have to be confirmed. I guess I finally lost my patience. From both eyes of Nell, there is zero polarization and tears.

This is the third time I've seen her tears. How many times do I have to cry?

"Thanks, that's enough for you to say"

"Sorry... me, nothing, I can't..."

Leaving Sparda for her own safety, don't try to guess what's in her mind like that. After all, Nell accompanied us all the way to Ischia to save our people. Even if you are aware of the danger, without worrying at all.

"... Chrono-kun, could you at least take this?"

Nell, who cries endlessly, offers a single white feather with his trembling hands. The beautiful white feathers emitting blurry and pale light had a definite look to them.

"Is this..." White Wings (Aria Guardfeather) of the Heart God Guardian "?

"Yes... the one I gave you before was made with my immature protection, but this is the perfect Great Magic Device (artifact) made by the Witch Chief of Avalon"

If you do say so, I feel like I feel a stronger sign of magic than before. However, it looks and sizes much the same, and even Nell's amulet would have been quite complete than it prevented Slowsgill.

"But okay? This is what Nell should have."

"I don't care about me. I want Chrono-kun to have it... because I'm sure he'll protect Chrono-kun again"

I'm the shame of Nell's amulet, and I'm really getting a lifetime of nine deaths. It would be a more profitable amulet than any other.

"Thanks, Nell"

When we get back alive, let's go give this back. I don't know if I can hand it to Nell when he returns from student to princess status. Still, it becomes as much about the desire to survive.

That's how I honestly received the true "White Wings of Heart Guard (Aria Guard Feather)" from Nell and ended up in my chest pocket as well as before.

"Yes, to give back... I don't think I can give back what I've had, but I also have something that Nell wants me to take"

Put your hands together gently and use the shadow on your cuffs as an empty port for 'Shadow Space (Shadow Gate)' to retrieve Nell's gift.

I'm proud of what I usually do, and Sheep take the lead in getting things in and out of space magic (Dimension), but I'm not responding to it right now for some reason. Is she reading the air now? It's been a while since I've chosen to retrieve things of my own free will.

That's how I rolled down from the shadows into my palms is a ping-pong ball-sized gem. At first glance, would the brilliance be close to black opal? In a brilliant true sphere, a bright crimson colour sways like a flame in a pitch-black terrain. But the sole on my hand feels limp and cold.

Red light, which for a moment remains the same shape and continues to shake, is not a natural glow, no matter how you look at it, but some magical luminescence.

"Oh, lying... what is this..."

"Great Magic Fixture (Artifact), I don't know if it is."

Unfortunately, all I can do is laugh bitterly.

This gem was bought while Lily and Fiona were preparing to fight alone before they returned.

Though I returned desperately from the village of Asbel, hearing more from Will gave me plenty of room and time to calm down. I bought it for Nell's gift in there, but I didn't know this would be a goodbye item. Even if nothing, I wanted to thank Nell in a cage for my day to day gratitude, as I told her in Asbel for a chat.

Lily told me that Nell was going home, and then I wanted to give it to him, even if it wasn't, but I was fortunate to have this opportunity.

"Actually, they didn't know the effect or name of this, even if they appraised it. But it's one of the treasures unearthed from the ancient ruins of Avalon, and it's definitely a gem, so it should be worth the look."

By no means is buying regular jewellery a wax made into a glowing stone from frigid ruins. Rather, the price doubles because it is worth more as a gem than living and shining with magic, as well as as as a demon stone.

Still, the fact that the details are unknown means that the price of set-aside is incomparable with the treasure balls of the Great Magic Equipment (artifact) that Lily has, though.

There are several types of things that are not known to be effective in the appraisal. The most common pattern is that it has no effect whatsoever. The next most common thing is something that is magically less effective than you can feel. And finally, it is super big, with an immeasurably large effect in appraisal magic.

They say this can happen with ancient magic (enchants) boasting an extraordinary ability to deviate from the modern magic (model) lineage, or super powerful monster materials that are classified as rank 5 at first but have penetrating strengths. Whether it's just coincidence or luck will be a lower chance than winning a lottery, as there is rarely such an amazing thing in the world.

Finally, the fact that it was not the jewellery and demon stone stores that bought this is the head office of the Mordred Weapons Chamber of Commerce adds to my hunch of hassle. I just chose it to be in the recently purchased ruins excavation corner, and I don't think it's a zero possibility yet because it's not that wacko that Chairman Mordred has been flirting with.

"But if Nell's going to have it, I also feel like it's really going to work something awesome. So I just hope he expects that even Avalon's royalty might be worth a surprise."

I chose this item (skank) as a gift because it still bothered me.

Yes, Nell is a princess of a country, no matter what. It's just expensive stuff and other common things that exist around as much as they want. I said from the bottom of my heart, "Wow, are you serious? Tall!? Even a substitute I think might feel, from Nell's point of view," Oh, it's so cheap, uh-huh. "

Also, I don't know any brand or design that Nell likes or anything like that. It's also too bad that it's a practical item to help adventurers live.

That's how I left the added value of the gift to heavenly luck. When I get to the stage of giving it away, I suddenly become anxious about my decision.

Because Nell just unilaterally listens to my gift description and doesn't respond to anything. However, from her eyes, tears still flow unstoppable.

"... sorry, would you have preferred something a little more attentive? There's not much of a gem that stays the same, no matter how much."

"That's not true!

Nell's hands clasped the moment he tried to pull the hand that offered him the gem. White and soft hands warmly envelop my palms and armor. Now, I'll never let you go, just a strong grip.

"I'm so glad... if you can give me a gift from Chrono-kun, what..."

Gifts matter how you feel, I'd be happy with anything you get. Even such a beautifully stained stereotype is going to believe it's true if you can hold your hand from a beautiful girl like an angel and sue her in tears.

No, at least Nell would have been really, really happy to give me anything. Whether it's low-quality gemstones, proper brand stuff or potions.

So I thought the words alone would have conveyed my feelings, too.

"I really, really appreciate Nell. Thanks for everything."

I wish I could have said a nicer thank you, but beyond this period, all I could think of was this simple dialogue. If I start to shed more light on how I feel about Nell any more, I'm sure I'll end up somewhere "unfortunate". Even tears, once they overflow, may not stop.

Thus I told him "thank you". And I got a gift for you. That would be good enough to say goodbye to a friend.

"... no"

But Nell keeps holding my hand, he won't let go. You already know I'm trying to pull my hand.

"No... don't say that..."

"Sorry, Nell. I'm going."

With an empty left hand, slowly unwrap both hands of the stiffening nell. One thin, delicate fingertip at a time.

As such, Nell remained silent and did not resist. It's just that there's more tears coming from those eyes.

At that time when the restraint of his right hand was completely lifted, Nell's face was so distorted by grief that it could only be described as a great cry that he could not stop the sorrowful whimpering that leaked out.

"- No! I don't want to leave, Chrono-kun, I don't want to leave!

But the moment my hands are away, now Nell moves from body to body.

Take Nell, surprised but silent as he jumps straight into his chest. I can't do anything to push her away now that the crying child is the same.

"Nell......"

Or, I'm not prepared to turn my arm around to Nell's back to hold him.

I'm not resistant to hugging a princess in a crowd circle. It's just that once you hug me, I'm really afraid I'm gonna be unable to let you go. How about a hot hug, even if the stiff handshake is broken? I don't know for myself, I'm not sure.

"Don't go... please, please, don't go anywhere..."

If you're saying something unscrupulous, Nell himself will know. But I can't help but say. So much disturbance is also a sign that you cared about me.

"Even I don't want to leave. I wanted to talk more, magic, 'cause I wanted Nell to tell me to the end. Think of it, you've always been taken care of and never been to play decent...... sorry"

"That's okay... I'm just saying, if I could just stay by Krono-kun's side, so..."

Nell, looking up at the face he was burying in my chest and saying it so well, was smiling as he zeroed a large tear.

The expression tightens my chest. Critical, strong.

Nell, her friendship is real. She's kind to my heart, so I guess she thinks so pure without any romantic emotions.

By contrast, I don't really doubt that I only have friendship. No, undisputed, I find Nell a great attraction as a woman. You can't feel it, but you won't.

"I'm sorry, Nell."

So I finally hugged Nell. Strong, hugging her body crying down in tears.

Oh, and I raise my voice down to surprise, Nell. What does he look like now? I care, but I'm not in my sight.

Avoid a large winged back, turn your right hand to your hips and your left hand gently leads your brunette head to your chest. My face doesn't look like Nell again either, but I might have heard a loud beat.

Remorse, love, and a little greed made me embrace Nell like this. My rationality and self-control aren't a big deal, either.

But at the end of the day, okay.

"- Thank you, goodbye"

Whispering goodbye words that cut off the untrained, I let Nell go. Grab both shoulders and peel them off half forcefully with the arms you have unlocked. It's not sweeter than this, such a willingness and action of rejection.

"Ah... oh... oh, my God, Chrono-kun..."

On three occasions, I spanned Hikari and Mary to escape the stretched Nell's hand. I didn't see her anymore, I just stared straight down the road to go.

Still, Nell's expression of desperate grief burns him to the back of his brain like a curse and attacks me.

"... let's go"

It's not a word for anyone. Yes, I told myself, and I whipped forward to my beloved horse, who kept waiting quietly.

Oops! and raised the trembling nothing from the bottom of her belly, Mary takes a powerful step with her red and black aura together legs.

"- Come on, Chrono! Good luck with the 'Element Master'. Long pray!!

Finally, Nell's voice, which started crying out loud, was quenched with words of encouragement that Will shouted at me. Perhaps you understood and did it. That it's too painful to hear her cry out.

Cage my gratitude for that concern and my willingness to leave Sparda to me, and I'll stick my right arm up and answer. I don't look back. All we need is, just forward.

Once again, applause and cheer gushed from the students around me, as if to signal it. We dive through the main entrance with our backs pushed like furious backup voices.

Nell's voice is no longer audible.

"Hey, Chrono"

Lily, riding with my belly like a back, looks up with her circular eyes.

"Nell and I are glad you said goodbye."

Young looks give me a merciful smile.

Oh, am I being comforted now?

I saw a droplet that fell from somewhere so I could play it on Lily's white cheek, and I thought so.

"So don't cry"

A small hand stretched out all over my eyes soaks up the tears that flow through my cheeks. Soft fingers creeping through your face are a little ticklish.

"Thanks, Lily. I'm fine..."

Oh, I'm fine. Now we've done all our goodbyes. I couldn't stop crying, it was sad, hard, and the time for goodbye was over.

Yeah, after that, it's just, you know, fighting.