episode_0107

Inducement – inducement, incentive.

Buzz, buzz…

The inside of the conference hall became hot and all kinds of shouts were heard.

I just sit calmly and watch their expressions.

It was clear that if I went out hastily, I would be bombarded with all kinds of questions.

I sat quietly next to Lapis, waiting for an opportunity.

“Let me tell you in advance, I won a duel with Seojin once. And I can almost guarantee that on that day, we felt a love as passionate as fate.“

“Ha? What does that mean? If you think about it that way, I was once locked in a room where I couldn’t get out unless I had sex with Seojin!“

“What..? Trapped in a place like that…? What happened next…? Could it be that…you two…did…?”

“I didn’t. Don’t ask me anything strange…”

First, let’s cut the suspicion to an appropriate level.

The noisy women soon quieted down.

But Surtur looked triumphantly into my eyes,

He crossed his arms and spoke confidently.

“Wow, the babies are cute. I said Seojin personally came to my house and cooked for me. If this isn’t a date, what is it?“

“Yes…? Master, how did this happen..? When I asked him to watch a movie, he said he was busy…so many women…“

“Hmm…Hmm…“

I couldn’t bear to look at Yuri’s crying eyes, so I lowered my head, avoiding my eyes.

He was excited about the girls and revealed in detail what kind of relationship he had with me.

It became a time to confront those claims and brag about how deep a relationship they had with me.

Of course, there were cases where they made up fictitious words to get ahead of the curve.

Every time such a story came up, the children looked at me shyly, their cheeks turning bright red.

“Commander. how is it? Do you understand at that time why I signed an agreement to prohibit mutual access without your knowledge?“

“Umm…I see…It’s going to be difficult if you keep doing this…Can you give me the microphone for a moment?“

“Oh, is there someone you have in mind? Then…“

“No, there is one. This is not the time to say such things. There are more important things to do. Isn’t it?“

Lapis nodded and handed the microphone to me.

Whoosh…

When I blew into the microphone, the noisy conference room instantly became quiet.

They were all looking at me with expectant eyes.

It’s as if he wants you to say that he will definitely be with you for the rest of your life.

But what I was preparing was not a confession of love, but just a bombshell.

No, at this level it was closer to a Little Boy-level nuclear bomb.

“I think everyone is misunderstanding something. I have no intention of dating you.“

“…Yes…?“

“…What…?“

“Such…“

I stood up and looked at them, smiling sweetly.

“To me, you are all like good, obedient little brothers. Most of them are younger than me, and what happened while I was with them in the past…rather than a romantic relationship, it’s more like a family relationship. They were comrades in arms and partners who had your back. I’m really grateful to you guys.“

“It doesn’t suit me to harbor such strange feelings towards you. Besides, I hope you understand how painful it is for me to see you smiling like this, as I lost you so sadly in the past. I’m smiling now, but deep inside, every time I see you, I still clearly see the days when you were dying in my arms.“

“Seojin…but that’s us…“

smart..!

I knocked on the table and made Xiao close his mouth.

“The story isn’t over yet. I don’t look at you with those dirty eyes. You are my precious colleagues and family, and the battle ahead… will be much more brutal than the one we have fought so far.“

“At this moment when you enter this battlefield, you cannot even predict who will die and when. Even me. In the future, it won’t be strange if I get killed without any reason.“

“…I will protect you. You just stick right behind me…“

“…The reason we were alive that day was partly because of the sacrifices made by other children…and just because we were lucky. It’s the same for Surtur and me, so… as someone who knows the future… I’m not in a position to be in a relationship right now.”

Surtur smiled at me as he held Levatein,

I sighed, sat down, and brought the microphone to my mouth.

‘…It may be a little harsh, but…I can’t help it. Also, if you become too obsessed with fascination or something like that… there will be no turning back.’

I stroked the area around my solar plexus and exhaled.

It felt like something like a seed was wriggling inside my heart,

At least it felt like the glitch curse had weakened, but I could feel my body’s condition gradually getting worse.

‘…Plus, it’s a life-limited life. If you like someone like me… besides… you never know when you’ll die, and if the relationship deepens… you’ll be even sadder. I’d rather be the bad guy and make sure that doesn’t happen.’

ding—!

When Lapis rang the bell, the meeting got underway again.

Xiao spoke to me with a confident expression.

“Okay, then there is just one thing I want to ask. Seojin…what honestly does he feel about us? At least if you like it… I want you to express that you like it.“

“…“

“That’s right, but I wonder if there’s at least a chance…when this whole war is over…! I wonder if you can open your heart.”

“Commander…?“

Lapis looked at me with an expression that seemed to say, ‘Shall I help you solve this?’

I shook my head and opened my mouth to the microphone.

“Good. I want to hear your honest feelings. Phew…I wasn’t going to bring this up…“

“…Hehe…It’s okay. Seojin-gun. If it were you…“

I pointed at Xiao.

“As soon as I won the duel, he dragged me away and forcibly attacked me.“

“…I have no shame…“

“A pervert who gave poison to my son and forcibly attacked him.“

“…I’m sorry…Seojin…“

“What…? Beatrice, are you out of your mind now…?! Doing that to Seojin..!“

As soon as Kim Hye-jin heard what I said, she immediately questioned the chairman.

With explosive emotions that were uncharacteristic of her, even to the point where she immediately spit out her real name.

Unfortunately, there was no sign of my speech ending yet.

“My older sister dragged me to the restroom of a restaurant when I was drunk and forcibly stole my first kiss.“

“Ah… that… I… said I was sorry…!“

“Jia you…! What are you talking about now…! What about your half-brother…!“

“Ah, Mom…! That…it’s not that…!“

“…An NTR enthusiast who gets excited while watching the man he has a crush on get attacked.“

“Young master…you were bad…“

“…Everyone is out of their minds.“

The inside of the conference hall was in chaos, and angry voices rang out.

I leisurely adjusted my suit and walked outside.

“Commander.“

“Huh?“

Just as I was about to sneak out, Lapis smiled at me.

“Still…everyone likes it…? Not only Mr. Surt and Mr. Lauren, but also me and others…“

“Yes, I like it a lot. Everyone follows along so well and is so lovely. I really want to treat you well, but…“

I was trying to tell her about being terminally ill,

As Lapis’ warm gaze swept over me, I had no choice but to keep my mouth shut.

“…I don’t know what good it is for a man like me to follow me around like that…The only one I can trust is our Lapis!“

As I stroked her pink hair, Lapis quietly closed her eyes.

As if he just wants to enjoy this moment.

“Then, I’ll go first. Let’s make an agreement like last time and create some preventive measures to prevent them from attacking me. Please do me a favor.“

“Yes! Commander, please go in and get some rest. Thank you for your hard work!“

Lapis saw me off and closed the door,

Enough to be heard even through the thick door,

Their voices were heard loudly in the chaotic conference room.

‘…Can someone like me be in a relationship…’

With a deep sigh,

Thinking over my regrets about lost dreams.

I started taking reluctant steps.

—–

“Phew…it’s not easy…“

“That means you are a beautiful person. Even I… to the point where I’ve lost my mind.“

Marie and I were sitting in the cathedral analyzing blood.

The story of his previous encounter with the ancient god of love, and even how a seed-like something was planted in his heart.

Fortunately, it seemed to be effective, although the rate at which the glitch curse eroded the body was significantly slowed down.

However, this did not mean that he could escape his terminally ill life.

“Still, I’m really glad. God has not abandoned us…and the hero he sent…is my brother, the Advent…“

“…It was a conspiracy between an incompetent god and a traitorous apostle…sigh…I ended up getting caught in the middle and going through all kinds of trouble.“

Marie smiled softly and held my hand.

“Still, I’m really glad I have a brother. The things you experienced in the past…you won’t be able to easily forget them because of your memory…“

“You’ve saved a lot of people so far, right? And compared to the devastation I saw in my memory… the days here are very peaceful now.“

“…I was lucky. Everyone followed along well… In any case, it was thanks to the children who treated me well as a stranger.“

“You’re humble… hehe. I like that too. Now then, shall we start blood exchange today? First of all, to a weaker level than usual…“

bang—!

The moment Marie was about to take out the blood pack.

The Skeleton Knights all kicked down the cathedral’s doors and entered.

“Lord…Master..! It’s a big deal..!“

“What, what’s going on? Why is everyone shaking so much?“

I adjusted my gloves and took out my magnum,

They all raised their hands and pointed to the sky.

“Ha..the sky…! The barrier is being erected…!“

“셅…“

Like a huge circular dome of pitch black color.

A barrier that shines so gloomily as pitch black,

It was seeping into the sky as quickly as if a can of paint had been poured.

Just—!

I quickly looked at Marie and snapped my fingers.

But her position did not change, and only her fingers became tingly.

‘Damn…is it already too late…’

A magic that makes communication with the outside world and teleportation impossible.

The fact that such a barrier is near the cathedral means,

It only hinted at one thing.

‘…I think they came for me.’

“Everyone ready for battle. They’ll attack soon. Two of you focus on protecting Marie, and the other one covers me from behind.“

“honorary name.“

“honorary name.“

“honorary name.“

“Tongue…Brother…what on earth is going on…“

“Sister Marie, please prepare for battle. They will come soon.“

“They…No way…“

“…Probably right.“

Marie swallowed her saliva and quickly pulled out a huge battle axe.

The ax blade shined beautifully in golden light,

She and I started looking around with our backs facing each other.

“Enter by breaking the windows on both sides, one from the ceiling. With monsters flying in the air…“

“Uh…what should I do…? It’s been so long since I jumped into battle.. Wow…?!“

bang—–!

A loud explosion sounded and intense flames rose above the cathedral.

Walls made of earth that rose at the right time served as strong barricades.

After breaking the window, numerous monsters began to attack at once.

“Don’t worry, sister.“

widely—!

As I overlapped my hands and focused on my breathing, magical power spread out from my fingertips.

The moment when the imagination and ideas in your head become concrete.

Weee—-!

Dozens of saw blades erupted from underneath the cathedral.

“This time…it’s my turn to protect you.“

“…I will only trust you, brother…“

Kiyaaagh—-!

Huge horns, bright red skin, and hideous features.

Demons that seemed to have crawled out of hell were flying towards us one by one.

“Then…let’s get started..!“

Boom—!

In that situation where the silver spear shines black and is aimed at the devils’ necks.

It signaled the beginning of a brutal blood-spraying massacre.