Shi ni Modori, Subete wo Sukuu Tame ni Saikyou He to Itaru

We were - we were taking an inn in a city.

It was always a little more luxurious than the inn we used to take and a soundproof inn.

In that bed there, me and her were sitting next to each other talking.

"I... am a demon"

Without looking at my face, she told me that with a crying face.

"I'm sorry, I've been quiet... but if I think about something you don't like, I can't tell you..."

Her body is shaking a little.

Ever since you told me you needed to talk to me, you've always seemed anxious until you came to this inn.

"I am the Harzion kingdom of the Devil Nation... now changed to the name of the Kingdom of Gladio, but I am the former princess there"

"When the new king, Felix Glazio, took the throne, I promised to marry him… but that Felix was very belligerent and had a completely different idea than the father of the former king"

She recollects that time and speaks in tears.

"I don't like to be married to that person, I've been running away... my father, mother, maid and butler who let me go then... Felix killed me..."

She talks even as she holds her mouth and becomes a tearful voice.

"I fled the country with my life… I didn't see the point of living…"

"My life has lived to this day because my family helped me, everyone helped me… I wanted to die many times, I thought"

"But..."

Look up here, look up at my face next door with my cheeks wet.

"- I've found the meaning of seeing you... living, having fun... living"

She leaves her body in my chest, buries her face and says in tears.

"I love you...! Even I, the Demon Clan... can I be on your side?

That word of love feels like a child crying and pleading "Don't abandon".

I graciously hold her shoulder and speak gently to reassure her.

"I... knew you were a demon."

"What...?

I'll stare back at her with my face up to my words.

"I saw your eyes turn red during the battle against demons before"

"Yes, was it..."

"So it's not my problem that you're a demon. You've always loved me - I love you, Irene Harzion."

I'll look her straight in the eye and wipe her fingers with the tears that flow down her cheek.

"Dear Eric......!

Irene turns her hand around my back like she's impressed, and she hugs me hard.

I also hug her body strong enough not to let go of it.

"It's good to see you......! Really, good......!

"Me too, it's good to meet Irene... I was losing the point of living too. So no more - I won't lose you, I will protect you."

She loosens the strength to hug me once and looks me in the eye.

The face is so beautiful, it shows in my eyes so charmingly.

Stared at me with moist eyes, for what she's looking for - and what I'm looking for, too, face close.

"Eric..."

"Irene......"

The distance between me and Irene's face is getting closer...

"Huh...?

I felt dazzled for some reason - I opened my eyes.

blink your eyes patchy several times to avoid closing your heavy eyelids (eyelids) again.

That... where are we...?

Until just now I was at the Inn with Irene...

That's all I thought about, and I realized that was my dream.

And when I woke up and looked around, I found myself asleep in the bed in my own room.

Um... why is my body so heavy?

You worked so hard on your training?

I explore memories… I remember fighting a man named Felix.

Yes... I fought him and I won.

And soon afterwards, you passed out, and you mean you've been asleep...

I felt dazzled because the sun was in my room.

I remember the contents of a dream I haven't had in a long time and feel nostalgic.

That dream was my last life, the first time I kissed Irene.

... If you showed me that far, let me even kiss you!

I learned a little anger in my dreams - but I remember.

That it has become a different future than it was in that previous life.

In the previous life, Irene ran away from Felix becoming king and approaching marriage, and that's why she met me.

But Felix is dead.

In other words, Irene no longer has to flee the country, and there is no future for me and Irene to meet.

... I convince myself that this is fine, even though I feel a little, no, quite lonely about it.

I removed the reason Irene wept so sadly.

Even if that prevents me and Irene from meeting, I have no regrets...

No, let's not be strong. There's really a mess.

I absolutely hate not being able to see Irene.

But instead of killing Felix making Irene and I impossible to meet, we just lose that encounter.

I know Irene is in a country called the Kingdom of Harzion, and I've never been able to see her again.

I'll definitely go see him.

I love Irene.

-????? side -

I am very feeling down right now......

I roll over in my own bed in the royal palace and do something like sleep.

I understand it's a royal and serious act... but I can't do it without doing that and being distracted.

Because I... have to marry my loathsome lords.

That man is supposedly next to your father to take the throne, and he's very strong.

It was enough to play one-on-one on the dueling field with the father of the current king and win lightly.

The strongest in this country...... No, I never thought there would be someone in this world who could beat the strongest father that easily.

And when he takes the throne, I have to marry him...

I admit I'm very strong, but my personality doesn't fit very well with mine. Absolutely nothing.

I don't know why that one is so belligerent.

Your father's and mother's thoughts were about wanting to interact with people from various countries in a friendly way, but that didn't have much results......

But I was good at it.

I really liked the idea of being able to live without having to shed any blood.

But at the same time as that one becomes king, he declares he's going to corrupt all sorts of countries.

I won't put up with marrying someone like that......!

As I sighed and fell asleep in bed thinking so, I heard a knock on the door.

"... Yes"

I get my upper body out of bed and respond lazily.

"... it's me, my dear daughter"

"Father!?

Outside the door, a low and majestic voice was heard.

Realize it's your father. I jump off the bed.

Stand in front of a mirror where you can see your whole body, reach for clothes with wrinkles, and tone your hair.

"Go ahead, Father."

Get ready in a hurry, take a breath and then speak up.

Then the door opens and your father comes in.

"I'm sorry I came all of a sudden."

"No, it's okay"

Your father is looking a little old to see if he's had any more thoughts lately.

That and this is because of that one......!

"Father, can I help you?

"Oh... even if they say it all of a sudden, I think it's an incredible story..."

Your father, with a little hesitation, told me the facts of the shock.

- Felix is dead.

"... Huh?

It took me a little while to understand your father's words.

And even if I understand it, I doubt that fact is true.

"Dear Felix...? Why...?

What the hell is wrong with you being stronger than your father dying...?

Could it be a sudden illness or something?

"There was a village Felix tried to base in order to corrupt the Kingdom of Begonia... but it was defeated by the young man who lived there"

That Master Felix... was defeated by a human boy...?

It's an incredible story......!

"They can't take the body home, but it's confirmed that it's dead... I can't believe it either, but it's the truth"

No way......! I didn't think......!

I can't believe he's dying better...!

"... I'm sorry, Irene"

Your father has somehow apologized to me that I was surprised and confused by that fact.

"What... what is it, Father"

"I couldn't protect you... It's no wonder you resent me for losing to Felix, for allowing me to marry you, for not doing anything."

"Oh no...! Not for a moment have I resented your father!

Your father had no winning eye for me, and even though he might die, he did not hesitate to try to fight.

I can't believe I resent your father like that...!

"Sorry that sounds like an excuse... but knowing you wanted to get away, we had a plan to get you away"

"What... for the first time, I heard"

"It's a plan that everyone's ready to die. Because I thought if you found out, you would never run away and marry for us."

Your father approached me and stroked my head to hold me against my chest.

"I put a hard eye on you...... sorry. It's all right now. He's dead."

"Whoa! Whoa, whoa...!

I can realise that the anxiety and spiciness I have accumulated before when I am held up is gone, and I cry unexpectedly.

"Great, it is......! Father, Mother... I can still live with you all...!

"Oh...... right. We'll be by your side until the day you want to leave."

I couldn't bear to keep crying...

My tears finally stop and get out of your father's chest.

"I have to thank the young man in that village... indirectly, though, we were saved by that young man"

Yes... we were saved because someone defeated Master Felix.

"What is the name of that young man?

"You don't know... let my men look into it"

"I would like to thank you if I could see you..."

I still don't know your name or face, to a very strong person...... I thought I would make sure to deliver more feelings one day than I could appreciate.