Maou No Utsuwa

Once, as soon as he returned to the orphanage, Kamui headed to the promised location with Hildegand. Same as last time, open the door beside the store and continue along the alley, standing in front of the back door.

I guess Hildegand had informed him beforehand of Kamui's coming. Soon after doing what, nature and the door in front of me opened.

As I dived into the door, I heard voices coming from inside the small room beside me.

"Do you know where the room is?

"Is it the same as last time?

"Yes."

…………

Kamui was a little surprised that she returned the answer without putting her hair in. This is the second time Kamui has visited here. That was a long time ago, too.

"What have you done?

"Do you remember me?

"Of course it is. Once you're here, you'll never forget your face."

"Nice, huh?

"It's a natural thing to be in business like this."

"I see."

I returned my word of satisfaction, but Kamui knows that not everyone can do it.

"Is your place really okay?

To the shopkeeper, Kamui gave him directions to the room he remembered to confirm.

"You're inside too. I'm not going to make one that I can remember at a time."

Now it was the store's turn to be surprised.

"Really?

"This is......, what I did was too mouthwatering. I know it's useless to pry into customers."

"Never mind. Even if they pry a little, I'm going back to the realm tomorrow. I have nothing to worry about."

"It would help if you could say that."

"Are you there already?

"Yes."

"Well, I'm sorry to keep you waiting, so I'm headed to my room."

"Yes."

Cutting up a conversation with the shopkeeper, Kamui headed to the room where Hildegand was supposed to be waiting.

Exhale gently in front of the door to calm your feelings before knocking.

"Wait a minute."

What I heard from inside was definitely Hildegand's voice. The sound of unlocking. Immediately the door opened and Hildegand showed his face.

"... come in"

"Yes."

With the same glossy atmosphere in the room as in this way of entering the room, Kamui is extremely uncomfortable. That seemed the same for Hildegand, who remained silent for a while, even after taking his seat.

"What are your people doing?

It was from Hildegand who broke that silence.

"I'm in an orphanage. Because for Maria and Ignatz, it's like the first return home in a long time. Aren't you still talking to the bishop?

"Yes. Right, we're all five orphans, right?

"Yes."

"That's kind of weird. Kamui..., it's good to be kamui already, right?

This could be our last conversation. I'm not going to bore Hildegand.

"Absolutely."

"I can't believe Kamui and the other four were in the orphanage at the same time."

"Strange, that's why we're still together."

"But if Maria's words are true, you five are the strongest in the academy, right?

"Well, yes."

"Is that a fact?

"Subtle, isn't it? Maria and Ignaz are good at magic, not swords."

"Really?

Listening to Kamui, Hildegand opened his eyes wide.

"What, are you surprised?

Kamui is also surprised by the surprised Hildegand.

"'Cause, Maria, you were so powerful."

Hildegand didn't just get out in front of Kamui, either. Well, Maria and I have never met. There was a little resistance.

"Oh, just because you're good at magic doesn't mean you're not the kind of people who just forgive you for your magic workouts"

"Rumor masters, right?

"Yes."

"I'm sure the swordsmanship tournament would have been an easy win for you five, without having to do any small work?

"So you don't know that unless you actually try"

"Those five people were in the same orphanage at the same time. As if fate had guided you."

"I exaggerate."

Kamui is even humble, but I think this even if it's not Hildegand. And there will be countless others who feel the same way ahead.

"And the center of it is Kamui, isn't it?

"No, that's why"

"I'm serious. I was a little embarrassed to see you today."

"What is it?

"I, Deefleet, Mr. Marie, Oscar, I'm ashamed the four of us were floating around called the Golden Generation."

"No, because not only are the four of you strong, but you're also out of character"

It's actually a family name. Low-identified people, no matter how powerful they are, are at best knights or sorcerers to the extent that they are active. I cannot move the Empire.

"That's what I'm ashamed of. We don't have anything against you, do we?

"It's too degrading. That's Hildegand."

"Hilda, call Kamui Hilda too"

"... then. I feel sorry for the people who follow me in admiration of Hilda."

The last thing that came to Kamui's mind was the appearance of Matthias and Rank, who dropped me off. If I had alts, Hildegard would have those two. Yes, Kamui thought.

"Right..."

"Besides, you guys, you're still going to be strong. We look strong because, before people, we met a great master and started working hard."

"But you'll be stronger too."

"Otherwise I'll be in trouble"

"With all that power...... No, I'm gonna ask you frankly, okay? What did the Kamuis come to college to do?

"It's..."

For Kamui, it's really hard to answer.

"I kind of know what the Kamuis are up to right now. But the original purpose isn't what it is now, is it?

"Why, do you think so?

"I don't know why I was hiding my strength. Recognized by Her Royal Highness Princess Sophilia. And if we were to use that power, we should have shown our strength from the beginning. Her Royal Highness Princess Claudia was in the same class. You should have been scouted right away."

"Right."

Hildegand's story is a logical conjecture of total denial.

"So why were you hiding your strength?

"... the purpose has not changed. Improved treatment of self-contained, peripheral areas. Ultimately, the goal is to improve the treatment of everyone who lives there."

I can't help but come this far and hide it. Besides, there's nothing else Hildegand can say about what we're going to talk about here. That's how Kamui started talking about answers to questions.

"But"

"Because at first I didn't mean to use the royal power. More like-minded people. And identifying people who will be handicapped in the future. These are the two."

It is clear that those who will be disabled include Hildegand. Naturally, so are the Deefleets. Considering what it means to think of these four as disorders.

"... Could it be that you were thinking about rebellion?

I come to this conclusion.

"As a last resort. For once, I make excuses, but it's not about wanting power. It was only my last hope to live."

"To live... Right."

If you're going to die the same, fight and die, Hildegand understands this idea.

"But fortunately someone showed up who understood my story and promised to help me with it"

"That's Her Royal Highness Princess Sophilia."

"Yes."

"... I couldn't?

Hildegand asks Kamui with a crying look. It doesn't have to be. It's a hard question for Kamui.

"... I don't think so now"

"Then why?

"... don't be mad at me. Can you listen to me?

"Yes."

"When asked why it was Her Royal Highness Princess Sophilia, it was because we met first. That's all."

"Ahead? Since before that?

Hildegand compares himself to Empress Sophilia. But it's not.

"Ahead means more than His Royal Highness Prince Thales. Because I originally thought there could be no cooperative relationship with the royal family. It's the same with Hilda, a leading aristocrat."

"Yes. So, what if I'd met His Royal Highness first?

"It depends on how far we could have talked, but it is possible that we have approached His Royal Highness the Prince. Even if you didn't, you didn't want to get involved in a succession dispute."

"I'm a little confused."

Hildegand thought Kamui was acting on deep thoughts. But in Kamui's words now, it just sounds like he left it to the end. Actually, it is.

"I didn't mean to help Her Royal Highness Princess Sophilia in her inheritance struggle in the first place. At first, I just wanted to help."

"I want to help..."

I want to help. Hildegand seems to be misunderstanding the meaning of the word, and Kamui decides to pass on another fact.

"Should I tell you this? Her Royal Highness was poisoned."

"Become!?

"Definitely. He was poisoned and diseased. I was asleep in bed, and I wanted to help."

"Oh no..."

The story of Kamui is quite shocking to Hildegand. The first thing that came to mind was who did it. And the most suspicious thing is my fiancée.

"I thought it was a plot by His Royal Highness, so I decided to help you in the inheritance struggle. But then I realized it was a mistake."

"What?"

Yes, Kamui knows what Hildegand will think. He immediately denied that it was the work of Prince Thales.

"His Royal Highness and I actually happen to see each other in the castle. Worried about Her Royal Highness, I wanted to visit you, but with Her Royal Highness, who couldn't go to her room and was in the garden."

"... Your Highness did such a thing."

"He's kind. He said this, too. The status of Emperor is never a good one. I don't want to put my sister in such a difficult position."

…………

Hildegand actually started listening to people for Prince Therese. It is a delightful information. Unless that was spoken from Kamui's mouth.

"That's who I am."

"Yes."

"Honestly, I'm depressed. I wonder what a cheap idea I have involved in the royal inheritance dispute, etc."

"... what about His Royal Highness the Prince?

"I can't do that. Because that would be a betrayal. I don't want to betray anyone who believes I'm on your side. I don't want to think like this anymore."

"Kamui......"

Kamui is also hurt. To Hildegand, it is both joyful and sad.

"I betrayed you. I betrayed you for trusting me."

"That's good. Besides, I didn't betray you. I'm on my own..."

"I betrayed that thought."

"That's enough."

"I have become your political enemy. I hear you've officially decided to get engaged, right? And ceremony days."

"Yeah..."

This is another word I don't want to hear from Kamui.

"I'm not celebrating. I'm not that strong."

"Kamui?"

Genuine Kamui slightly leaked. But Kamui didn't give me the time to make sure of it.

"I have one favor for Hilda"

"What could it be?

"I made a mistake. But I can't take that back anymore. We can't even stop it on the way."

…………

"We may continue to make mistakes. That's what makes me so nervous."

"Yes..."

Hildegand heard Kamui's weak voice for the first time.

"So if you make a mistake that I can't help, and thereby make a lot of people unhappy, could you stop me?

"What?"

Kill me, but stop me.

"I can't do that!

"No, Hilda's the only thing I can do."

In fact, once, Hildegand is stopping Kamui. Just call Kamui, who was going to kill people, by that name. It was Hildegand's voice that stopped Kamui's sword in the final against the kingdom.

Hildegand is unaware of this.

"But..."

"There are people who will stop you if you make a mistake. It just seems so, I can go down the path I believe in. And that's all Hilda can ask for. I don't care if you kill me."

"... ok. Then ask for my favor instead, too."

"Yes."

"If I go the wrong way, Kamui will stop me. I don't mind you killing me, either. No, if anyone kills me, I want it to be Kamui."

"... ok. I promise."

"Please."

"And one more thing"

"What?"

"I need you to take something."

"Oh, that package."

Big baggage brought in by Kamui. I didn't dare ask, but Hildegand has always been concerned.

"That's right. It could be annoying. Whatever happens after you receive something else. You can throw it away if you want to get in the way. If I could, I wouldn't know."

"If you don't know what you're doing, there's nothing you can do."

"... right. Uh, here it is."

When he put the luggage he had placed on the floor on the table, Kamui took out what he had put inside and started lining it up.

Breastplate, cage hands, toenails, cape, etc., it was a set of protective equipment that was removed.

"What's this?

"It's what my mother used."

"That's a shape-shift, then?

"Please don't exaggerate like that. I was just thinking about giving it to someone because it's a protective gear that no longer has anyone to use. At first, I thought to Celle, because Celle has the protective gear that Deefleet got."

…………

It's a bad habit for Kamui to talk about extras.

"Oh, angry?

"We don't need to talk about Mr. Serene."

"Excuse me."

"But......, thanks. Thank you. Let me take it."

"Good. I was wondering what I would do if they told me not to bring it."

"Has your mother been doing this?

"This is what I was using during the last battle. Oh, I haven't taken care of it, so there may be some pain."

"That's okay. I need to fit it in, so I'll have it fixed then."

"... are you willing to use it? It was over a decade ago, wasn't it?

"It doesn't matter if you actually use it in battle. Besides, do you have a chance for me to go to war..."

It can't be too much if Hildegardo, who became the Queen, goes to war. And that's unlikely to happen to the empire today.

"Right."

"... hey, should I give it a try?

"Now?

"That's right."

"But"

"I want Kamui to see it. Maybe now's the only time I can show you."

"... right"

This is the last time we can see each other alone.

"Well, just keep your back a little bit"

"Behind you? But"

It wasn't clothes I gave away, it was protective equipment. Just stick it from the top.

"If they were watching you on the way, they wouldn't be surprised, would they?

"Ah, yes."

Take a seat and turn your back on Hildegand, Kamui. Behind that, I can hear the gruesome noise of Hildegand starting to put on his protective gear.

After waiting awhile, I finally heard from Hildegand.

"Ka, Kamui. … that's good."

"Ah, yes."

Looking forward to what it felt like, it was Hildegand's nudity, slightly red and uplifting her bright white skin, that entered Kamui's eyes looking back.

"... Huh?

When you see something incredible, people can't even react properly.

"Oh, you know, this is..."

Kamui returned to me with this Hildegardo voice. In a hurry, turn around Kamui.

"Hey, what are you thinking!? It's too much to joke about!?

"I'm not kidding! I just wanted you to see it!

"Hilda?"

"I wanted you to see it. Nothing, vegetarian me..."

"Meaning of vegetables..."

"This is all I can think of. And finally, that I can make you look good."

"No, that's"

"Kamui had tried many times to peek into the bath. He said he was interested in being naked."

People say falling in love makes them stupid. Hildegart, too. Again, is that so?

"That's right..."

"Yeah, that's a lie. The truth is, I was wondering how I could keep mine in Kamui's memory. I'll never forget Kamui. Likewise, I don't want Kamui to forget about me. This is my fault."

I didn't become an idiot, it's the result of a desperate thought with all my heart wanting to engrave myself in Kamui's heart. Still, it may seem stupid to others. That's what love is all about after all.

"You don't have to do that, I won't forget it."

"Is that as a classmate? Or as a stupid woman in the Oriental House?

No, I'm not stupid.

"I want Kamui to remember me as a woman."

"Hilda...... So you don't have to do that."

"But"

"Oh, no. This is bad for Hilda. It's not my fault."

With that said, Kamui looked back and proceeded straight to the sight of Hildegand. Kamui stares at Hildegand's body without shame with a different serious eye than just now.

"Ka, kamui?

"Workout, were you going on?

"Ah... Really, my arms and legs got fat. Right. You're gonna have trouble showing me your body like this."

"That's not true. I think it's very pretty."

…………

"Hilda"

"What?"

"Hey, sorry."

"What?... Ah"

Attracting Hildegand's body, Kamui hugs that body tightly. I leaned straight into Hildegand's ear.

"Maybe this is the last time I'm gonna say this"

…………

"I like you. As a woman, I care about you."

"Kamui......"

"I was trying not to tell you, because Hilda would do this"

"I'm sorry. But......, glad"

"But today is the last day. There's no way we're gonna get married."

"... right"

"In the end, all I have to do is hurt Hilda"

"Yeah. That's not true."

"So just one last thing, can I hurt you?

"What?"

"I know it's unacceptable. But..."

With a gentle hand on Hildegand's cheek, Kamui slowly leans his face against Hildegand. If this was the case, Hildegand also figured out what Kamui was trying to do.

"Ka, Kamui. This..."

"No?"

"... that's a bad thing to ask."

You can kiss a woman, what a lousy man to ask.

"Right. Okay. I don't need Hilda's consent. I'll take Hilda's first talk. I won't give it to anyone. even if that is analogy, His Majesty the next emperor"

"Kamui......"

Slowly, Kamui looks at me. Hildegand won't refuse to do that either. I closed my eyes and accepted that of Kamui.

Overlapping lips and lips. Kamui's hand stretches out onto Hildegand's back. And Hildegand's arm too.

Two tight hugs with their lips on top of each other. Two feelings of refusal to end, forever, kept it going.

This is Kamui's last memory as a graduate student. Memories of just two people you'll never forget, you can't tell anyone.