episode_0192

Night has come. But I walked. As the sun rose and set again and again, we were barely able to arrive at the ninth village.

I was so tired that I finally found a place to rest and took a deep breath. I thought that the ground was going to collapse if this continued.

“… Ugh.”

I felt my legs getting hot.

As I sat down, I felt my legs shaking, and a sigh escaped my lips without me even realizing it.

I groaned and laid down on the bed, and my eyes naturally closed from fatigue.

It was nice to stay up all night. Because I was used to it. But the problem was that he was locked in his room, kept up all night, and kept moving without stopping, which caused him to stay up all night.

But the good news was that I stayed up all day, so day and night did not change.

The story was that if you sleep now, you can open your eyes again in the morning, move quickly, pass through the tenth village, and head straight to where the Demon King is.

It’s easier said than done, but it felt like it wasn’t so, weighing heavily on my chest.

Outside the window, the sky had already darkened. Because the clouds were rising, neither the moonlight nor the starlight that normally illuminated the dark room existed.

For the first time in this world, I felt like the night sky had darkened.

It was always sunny, but now I was suddenly faced with cloudy weather, so I felt uneasy for no reason.

Even the evil flashing red lightning could be said to be the best at disturbing the mind.

I heard Kylon sitting on the bed a little away and moaning.

I started tossing and turning and rustling, and he responded to the sound.

“… Now?”

Normally, I would have been able to see a glimpse of his expression or something through the light, but now, even if I glanced at Kylon, it seemed like he was in shadow and couldn’t be seen clearly.

I smiled bitterly and responded to that.

“Yes.”

“… Why are you answering so fluently when you’re sleeping?”

“… Talk in your sleep.”

“… … .”

Kailon must have been shocked by my shameless answer and was unable to continue speaking after that.

I was curious about Kylon’s expression at times like this, but it was impossible for me to see Kylon’s expression right now.

I couldn’t see it, but because I couldn’t see it, I felt like I was thinking about various facial expressions.

Since I couldn’t understand it with my eyes, I felt like I was listening to that voice even more.

I just thought Kylon would make a funny face and chuckled.

Just when I was thinking about telling a joke and going to sleep before going to bed, I heard Kylon’s low voice.

“Thank you, I was in a rush and couldn’t even speak properly because I was so tired… Thank you.”

What are you talking about?

If you’re saying that because you withstood the attack thanks to me, that’s it.

Because I tried my best, and Kylon tried his best according to Kylon.

“Separation… It’s not like that.”

It’s not a big deal. However, it was still difficult to take back the words that came out of my mouth, so I just continued what I had been saying hesitantly.

Then, Kailon gave off a subtle vibe.

Even without seeing his face, I could tell that he felt that way, so I quietly waited for him to open his mouth.

Then, as expected, Kylon spoke up.

“Still, it saved my life, and besides, it’s something I can’t do anymore.”

If it saved my life, that would be it. But why can’t I do it anymore? I had a question.

The space between the eyebrows narrows subtly. Hmm, while I was moaning, I thought, “Ah,” and remembered a gift I once gave.

Why did I think of this now? I thought, but then the thought of how I could remember all the gifts I had given with my heart occurred to me, and I couldn’t breathe.

Just because I like it, because I’m interested in it, because I want it to live, the gift I gave with such a sincere heart was always for the other person’s safety and happiness, not for material things, so the person who received my gift could laugh and talk. If so, it could be considered repayment.

The story is that you used the rosary mixed with blessings that I gave you.

It saved his life, but now it’s a little heartbreaking that I can’t do it again.

Now we have to deal with the remaining demon lord, but if things continue like this, doesn’t it seem like there’s nothing we can do to protect him?

As I was thinking about that, the thought occurred to me that, unlike the goddess, I could deal with the demon lord.

The thought that Kylon wouldn’t have to risk his life next time made me feel a little more energetic.

“… It’s a shame.”

“What?”

“I can’t make it anymore.”

Not only had he turned his back on the goddess, he had now made it difficult for her to intervene in this world.

There would be no power for her to give me like that.

He was able to use divinity right away, and Kailon was able to use the holy sword because he was borrowing power from God.

However, since there was no supplier now, it was naturally impossible to use it.

The rosary was still effective because it was made when power was supplied.

If the effect had been erased, would Kylon not be here?

When I thought about that, I felt anxious for no reason.

Oh, no. I thought about it so ominously that the only good thing about it was the feeling of preparing for the worst, and there was no other benefit beyond that.

After closing my eyes and shaking off my thoughts, I fell into a deep sleep.

“Veronica, I am always in debt to you.”

The words seemed to come to me with a thud and hit my chest.

I was so desperate because I always thought I was indebted to Kylon, but Kylon actually thought he was indebted to me. It was so strange.

Since we are both doing something for each other, do we feel like we owe something to each other?

If so, I thought that this might be the perfect relationship.

“No, I owe money too. He always tells me that he loves me and that he will let me live with him when he returns. How can I not be grateful?”

“Yes, let’s live together when we return.”

Kailon spoke to me in such a heartrending voice.

“Now it’s really the last time. We can go back, right?”

“Yes. I hope so because Demon King is the original ending of the game.”

In response to my question, Kylon added that he hoped so.

Well, nothing will come of it if I say more here, so I changed the topic because I thought it would be better to try to think of what we should do rather than what we hope for.

“Now that I think about it, what does the Demon King look like? Something like a skill to use.”

The last remaining opponent. The most difficult enemy to deal with. I tried to recall the appearance of the Demon King.

What about body size? Does it have horns? After all, it must be strong, right? What did the weapon contain?

Since he was a demon king, it was clear that demonic energy would flow, and it was clear that I would be able to fight there, so I asked him about it in detail.

Then Kylon groaned and gave an answer to my question.

“He looked like a slightly taller person, and his skin was probably dark purple.”

“… I can already imagine what it looks like.”

His words made me feel as if various demon lords had already passed through my mind.

As he chuckled, the image became more and more detailed.

“It has horns on its head, and its eyes glow red. The muscles are also very big.”

“Wow… It already looks like you don’t want to fight.”

“The weapon would have been a great sword.”

“It’s a weapon like the love of a dragon.”

“Yes, but… He’s a magic sword, and I’m just a great sword. It might have been advantageous if it had been a holy sword.”

When I heard those words, I felt something was missing, and I also felt uneasy.

The fact is that it will be difficult to deal with the Demon King since he no longer receives the power of the Holy Sword.

“… are you okay. I am there.”

So, I told this to Kailon, who may be feeling anxious.

The rosary that had protected Kylon’s life had lost its effectiveness and was crushed.

When I thought about it, I realized that if it weren’t for that, I would have had no choice but to die.

For me, instant death meant easy resurrection, but others would have died the moment they died because they couldn’t even drink my blood.

Now Kylon could really die.

That fearful future made me move.

But Kylon seemed to wish it weren’t so.

“… I hope you don’t get sick, but why does this keep happening?”

“Yes, just make sure it doesn’t hurt when you go back.”

“I don’t know why I’m always like this. I guess there is no difference between now and in reality.”

Without my blood, without the rosary that contained my prayers, he would have collapsed long ago. This journey seemed to break Kailon’s heart.

I didn’t want to make him feel helpless or lost.

Nevertheless, the situation ended up like that.

So, I cautiously opened my mouth to the man who was increasingly blaming himself for his incompetence.

“Kylon.”

Silence permeated between them.

And I broke the silence.

Not with words, but with actions.

got up from bed I threw off the blanket and took a step forward.

shoes? Without wearing anything, I walked across the floor barefoot and climbed onto the bed next to me.

“… Veronica?”

Kylon always thinks he is weak.

But is he fully aware that I can survive because of him?

If it weren’t for Kylon, it was clear that I would have collapsed a long time ago.

I could definitely say it.

But he didn’t disappear, so I didn’t break down.

So, Kylon is a warrior. He wasn’t incompetent at all.

It doesn’t matter if this world doesn’t call him a warrior.

“Close your eyes.”

He, Kylon,

Because you are my hero.