Monster no Goshujin-sama

29 - Rose Perspective

Berta sighed deeply after a beat of silence.

"... let me ask you"

It was like I was already wondering what I was about to say.

I'm sorry.

But I couldn't stay here.

"We want Berta to leave this place immediately and follow your masters. With me and you out of it, your power is significantly diminished. It's dangerous to be attacked."

"Weren't we talking about measures after we were prepared for the danger? In the first place, I should have stayed here to take you and leave this place, working until the end of the day."

"You don't have to do that. Do not worry about me, go after your masters. Berta has a good sense of smell, and it will be possible to keep your distance unnoticed and follow from sneaking around. If there is an attack from an enemy, then come in and help."

"Do you want me to make sure your people don't notice? After all, you do."

In the eyes of the double-headed wolf, a pitiful colour surfaced.

"Are you going to stay alone and stop the enemy here"

"Yes."

Nod.

That was the real operation I was laying low on.

"I'm sorry I tried to fool you"

"... you're not talking about the trap."

"Yes, there was nothing convenient like that. But if someone doesn't, there's nothing we can do about it."

I'm going to be chased away like this.

The purpose of the enemy is your husband's life.

If they chase me, I won't forgive you.

You can't just do that.

Someone had to do something about it.

"I can understand that. You need to stay?

"I'm the best, the best."

Answer Berta's question immediately.

Around it was a well-thought out decision.

"Sister Lily, who is treating you, naturally, can't let her family's strongest Gabella leave her husband. Conversely, in the abstention, there is insufficient strength to make an anchor. Mr. Silan, Mr. Salvia, and Asarina can't move because your husband dragged them. Robbie is mentally cornered, while he's also injured. You won't be able to fight properly."

I even replied.

"In the first place, this is my role. This is a shield. From the day we met at the Tree Sea, it was to prevent the disaster that would befall your husband. For that reason, I have stipulated that it is okay for this person to become a piece of wood. So this is just because it's time."

I wasn't lost in saying that.

"Besides, this is also the least damaging choice. Sister Lily is a fast-growing unique monster. Garbera, the legendary white spider, or Salvia, who is handed down by heritage, is a high monster with mighty power, and Robbia is a child of the brave. The potential of Asarina, born of her childhood and family, and her husband's roots is immeasurable."

That loss is immeasurable, and they have a role ahead of them.

I couldn't let you lose it.

"On the other hand, I am just a rare monster. Unlike everyone else."

Even if rare, it is not the only one.

If it's not a high-ranking being, it's not peculiar.

Extreme stories, once again, it will be possible to find a presence like mine if we return to the depths of the Tree Sea and put enough time and effort into it.

"More importantly, your husband himself is now stronger. You will overtake me, not so far away. You will no longer need a shield called Me. If this is my last job, it may have been a good time."

"... I don't think your people think so."

"Yeah. I know that. So in the end, this is my problem."

When I was still in the depths of the tree sea, I had also told your husband.

- I exist to protect your husband. For that matter, I don't mind this body becoming a piece of wood.

This is what I was born for.

Then let's do the obvious, the obvious.

And... Finally, there was an unexpected reward.

In retrospect, I had a self whose lips seemed to dust.

Oh, yeah.

Finally, I had your husband hold me tight.

Even if I know I'm careless in this situation, I can't falsify my heart.

I was happy.

I was happy.

I'm sure a moment in that narrow car is the end of my existence.

That's what I thought.

So I made up my mind.

"Please go, Berta"

Here I intercept my enemies.

If you do a lot of damage, the enemy's movements will be dull.

If I bet this self on a special attack, I might buy me a day or so to get back on my feet.

Sometimes it was necessary for the pretext of staying here that Berta stayed with me, but it was significant that I was not a family member of your husband.

Convincing the sisters would break their bones, but Berta isn't.

There is no reason to pin me on her.

That's what I was thinking.

So it was unexpected.

"... So, are you sure?

"Huh?"

Berta asked.

"Are you convinced?

One step, I'll pack the distance.

Tentacles stretching from the waist shake.

"Aren't you untrained?

Every word I spin caught a glimpse of one scale of passion.

It seems that my current interaction touched a delicate part of Berta's heart.

He looked like he was angry, like he seemed crazy, like he seemed nasty.

The intensity of the emotion compelled me to respond to the question.

"Berta......"

Just a little bit I was confused.

Betting on this self, protecting your husband.

That was natural for me, because I never thought about it again.

Of course, just because you think about it doesn't change the answer.

I am your master's shield.

That is my existential significance.

So this is fine.

That is how I tried to answer.

――

But no words came out.

It was unexpected.

Even if there was something to tie the body of the doll that should be able to move it in.

Something that roots in this body from the inside and threatens your mind.

I needed a few seconds to realize that was an emotion called fear.

I didn't think so.

But the facts remained the same.

I was certainly afraid.

Being aware, my hands and feet trembled.

I will be destroyed from now on.

As I was once prepared, I will be crushed as your husband's shield.

I was afraid of that fact.

It was unstoppable and horrible.

I wondered why now.

I thought it would be okay to be a piece of wood, was that readiness a lie?

Are you saying that it became a dirt pit and made me cower?

... No, it's not.

It is not.

That's not what this is about.

Just now, Berta asked:

I was wondering if that was really okay.

I thought you were convinced.

And I was wondering if there was any untrained.

Whatever, I think this is fine.

I'm convinced.

But yes.

Untrained.

The untrained were scorching this chest.

I have not yet fulfilled my desires.

I felt so strongly.

In a way, that could have been natural.

I had this kind of interaction with Gabella before.

- The Lord has decorated himself to give you a hug, hasn't he?

- Doesn't your Lord want to be ahead of you now?

To this question I answered.

- No. In me, as Gabella says, I do feel like I want to be ahead of it.

At that point, I was aware of the desire for 'beyond'.

However, I didn't know what that was.

I was thinking that having a hug first would help me know what I wanted.

And the wish was fulfilled earlier.

Then moving on to 'beyond' was a natural accomplishment.

- So, Lord Rose really doesn't want us to hug, kiss, touch, and love each other with the Lord?

I froze at Gabella's inquiry then.

I thought you were going to ask.

But now I know.

With this groundwork, I realized it.

... Oh, yeah.

Exactly.

I want to cuddle with your husband.

I want to kiss you.

I want you to touch this body.

I want to love each other.

Some time ago, I must have fallen in love with your husband.

It's just so dull and unaware that I've been in love ever since.

"... Yep. Well, I don't want to die yet."

Thoughts followed my mouth.

"Now I realize. I'm in love with your husband... but if I stay like this, it ends without even telling him what I think. I don't like that."

I finally realized.

I want to tell you how I feel about this.

Strong desire.

Before I can do that, I don't want to end it.

For the first time I, who was only a doll, wished so from the bottom of my heart.

But...... oh. That's why.

"Still going?

"Yes."

To Berta's inquiry I nodded with a smile.

"I don't think I want to end up here because I'm in love. But for that matter, I want to protect you, my dear."

Emotions and minds are so complicated and strange.

As a result, the determination was harder.

"Goodbye, Master"

I quietly suppressed my breasts, thinking of my darling, who kept away.

"I admire you. Even if this body decays."

It's not just from loyalty.

For this love, I will go to the dead.

"Healthy or not"

I just hoped that was all.