Volume 7 Chapter 15 The Girls Who Watch Over
"Are you really okay with this?"
Kanami, who was using "Shayka Eyes" on the rooftop of the building, took a little time to understand that those words were said to her.
But the meaning of that incomplete sentence was soon understood.
"Yes, this is what I wanted."
"Shayka Eyes" is always observing the surrounding situation. At the same time, it also captured the appearance of Yuusuke and Tsukiko, who were watching penguins at the aquarium.
The only ones who are here now are Kanami and Sharla, and Lisha, who is a little away, continuing to cast Sanctuary.
Lisha is casting a thin layer of Sanctuary on her body without moving, in order to improve her proficiency in Sanctuary. Unless something serious happens, her concentration will not be interrupted.
The conversation between Kanami and Sharla now probably doesn't reach her ears.
"I see"
Sharla just nodded.
Is this really what you wanted? That was in the letter that Kanami wrote to Yuusuke.
Kanami did not write in the letter that she wanted to spend time with Yuusuke, unlike the other three.
Instead, she wrote that she wanted Lisha and others to cherish their time together.
Because she is a guardian. A warrior who protects the "Key" and the human race.
Even without Kanami, Yuusuke will surely recover. Lisha, Tsukiko, and Sharla will always support him.
It is because of that trust that she took on the role of guarding.
Sharla sat on the edge of the rooftop, letting her legs float in the air.
"I've seen many people like you."
"Is that so? Like me?"
"There were many. They couldn't be special, so they fought, were involved in politics, had assets, food, and songs. They tried to help Yuusuke with their own power."
"Does it seem that way?"
Kanami said while looking at Yuusuke and the others.
Then, as usual, Sharla casually replied.
"You were in the war against the "Galeo". You were still young."
"──! Did you remember?"
Kanami was momentarily speechless with surprise.
Indeed, during the attack and defense of the Rantenas Fortress, Sharla was there as well. Although their time as part of the hero party was still relatively short, they hardly spoke much. However, her presence was unforgettable.
Many years have passed since then, and Kanami's appearance has changed significantly. The same goes for Yuusuke, but they believed no one would notice.
"I'm not good at remembering people's appearances. I remember them by the shape of their souls."
"I see."
Although the meaning of her words was not entirely clear, she was someone who had spent eternal time in the underworld with them. Trying to fit her into conventional norms would be a mistake.
Sharla continued as she gazed at the sky,
"Everyone is like that. They see Eris and give up. They conclude within themselves that they can't win, even if they fight."
Those words struck Kanami's heart like a sharp blade. It was the same that night.
"Yuusuke was the object of affection for beautiful princesses and heroines from all over the world. But most of them gave up on their feelings for Yuusuke. It was because of Eris. They couldn't win against her."
It was about herself. The faint childhood crush she had developed had dissipated quickly, in just a little time.
It took just a bit.
Kanami had only witnessed the interaction between the silver hero. and Eris for a very brief period.
However, in that extremely short time, young and clever Kanami had understood. She had to understand. She grasped the unique trust Yuusuke had in Eris and the deep affection Eris felt for him.
How much time would it take for her to become a woman worthy of him? And when she became that woman, would she have to confront that other woman?
It was impossible. She couldn't win.
Even at a young age, she had come to that realization.
But she wanted to be by his side, in any way possible. She wanted to support him in any form.
Kanami took up a gun at the crossroads of resignation and longing.
"Doesn't the same apply to you, Sharla-sama?"
She said that without thinking. It was an unthinkable thing to say to a companion of the Hero, who deserved more respect than anyone.
She felt ashamed after saying it.
She hurriedly tried to apologize, but Sharla had already opened her mouth.
"I never intended to become the first wife from the beginning. I met him too late, and Eris was the one who raised the Yuusuke I fell in love with. I can acknowledge her as the first wife with respect."
"..."
"I knew that, so Eris accepted me easily. If I hadn't been recognized as the second wife either──"
"...If you hadn't been recognized, what would you have done?"
I shouldn't have asked. I knew that, but Kanami asked anyway.
"'War'"
The answer was blunt.
The matter-of-fact tone conveyed that it was not an exaggeration.
If Eris didn't accept Sharla as the second wife, this person would have really gone to war. A fight between the four heroes, betting their Hero status. Kanami shivered just imagining it.
Maybe Eris understood that seriousness, and that's why she agreed so easily.
To challenge that Eris Philin Centraris to a fight, Kanami couldn't even imagine such a thing.
"To be special to Yuusuke, you need that much spirit. And I value you accordingly."
"Me?"
"Your determination to join hands with the demon is worth evaluating."
As expected of a hero.
He also knew about Tarim, who was hiding in Kanami's clothes.
"If you have that much determination, you should fight. Those who didn't even stand on the battlefield can only regret later."
Those words were heavy.
Asteris without Yuusuke. There must have been more people who lost him than those who sent him off.
Kanami was one of them.
If she had been near him, could she has stopped Eris's proposal? Could she have obtained him by force?
"Why are you talking like that? Wouldn't it be better for Sharla-sama to have fewer rivals?"
When Kanami asked that question, Sharla said as if it were obvious.
"I want Yuusuke to be happy. It's better for him to have more paths to choose from."
Is it because they forced him down a single path in the past?
Sharla looked at Kanami for the first time.
Her beautiful smile, which everyone admired, seemed to have bewitched the Grim Reaper.
"Besides, I won't lose to anyone who comes."
Ah, it's not just Eris.
This person is also one of the strongest enemies.
Kanami took a deep breath to calm herself and nodded.
"Thank you for your concern. I will decide my own path."
"Yes. But it's better to make decisions quickly."
"Is that what Eris-sama is doing?"
But Sharla shook her head.
"It's not just that. There are still many women who are willing to fight Eris for Yuusuke."
"...I don't want to imagine that. Does that mean they have come all the way to Earth?"
"Well, it's a woman's intuition."
It should have been a phrase that would make her smile, but for some reason, Kanami didn't feel like laughing at it.
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