Volume 7 Chapter 27 Both Desires
When Noire came back to her senses, Yuusuke was lying on the road.
Fire was left everywhere, and the light flickered.
Yuusuke was smoking without flinching, lying down.
Noire's flame became stronger due to anger.
Thanks to body enhancement, the original should be preserved, but the wounds in his abdomen have turned into carbon, and many of the internal organs are severely burned.
Even if he were a hero, he couldn't live.
"Haa... Haa..."
Really, he didn't active any protection.
If Yuusuke had activated 'My True Name', he wouldn't have died. He knows the strength of her magic.
It was the same then.
He lowered his sword in front of Noire, who was about to kill Yuusuke for the Demon Lord. And he said.
'I don't want to fight with you.'
She thought he was joking.
Even though Noire didn't have any interest in the God-Demon war, her desire for the Demon Lord is real. Yuusuke's actions were those that would mock her.
So she hits him.
In her anger, she wanted to keep hitting him until he died. However, every time she hits him, her fist hurt, and the memories of the week with Yuusuke flashed in her mind.
Before she knew it, her fist was weakly hitting the armor without the flames surrounding it.
"Märchenmine" is a magic that makes love come true. Because there is love for the Demon Lord, it possesses immense power against its enemies.
Therefore, the weakened magic itself honestly reflected Noire's change in feelings.
"Haah..."
Blood dripped from her fist, creating a blotchy pattern on the ground.
Yuusuke, who had fallen, no longer moved.
——It happened again. I broke him again.
Why did it have to turn out like this?
Since Noire realized her love for Yuusuke, she understood that it was an unrequited love. It's not just about being a Hero and a Lord, or being a human and a demon. He has someone he loves, and she is a filthy traitor.
It's okay to be a lifelong shadow. It's okay not to be loved.
If only he could come to see her, even just a little, that would have been enough.
Noire Toare was an anomaly among demons. Once she became fond of something, she couldn't help but become obsessed with it. Her deep love always ended up destroying both herself and the other person.
She was even despised by the demons.
It was the Demon Lord who first faced and accepted Noirw head-on.
With him, she could love as much as she wanted without breaking anything.
Yuusuke was different from the Demon Lord in every way.
He didn't seem strong, nor was he cool. He was bad at leading girls and would just laugh it off when others made fun of him.
Moreover, even though demons, the enemies of humans, had arrived, he showed no signs of being wary. She thought he must be so oblivious to the point of being deluded by peace, but even when she lightly threatened him, his attitude didn't change.
Yuusuke took Noire to various places and showed her many things.
It was a first for her.
Being manipulated by someone. Being able to have an equal conversation with someone.
Looking back now, maybe her feelings for the Demon Lord were similar to those she had for her father. She had replaced her longing for her family, which she had destroyed first, with him.
'Yuusuke, Noire will be waiting for you.'
Those words were genuine.
Noire believed that she could wait for him forever. The power of a shining memory that lasted only a week gave her that belief.
However, when she heard the news that the Hero had left the country and was taken under the Goddess's command...
——Liar.
Unbearable anger and despair dyed her heart pitch black.
"Ah... Ahhh..."
A voice echoed in her throat.
All the blood, the flames, the person she loved who fell... she was responsible for everything.
——No.
No, no, no, no, no, no, no!
She wanted to see him!
She was happy to see him again!
The thought that she might never see him again was the greatest despair!
She wished he would come to see her right away, help her, call her name. Her head felt like it was going to explode!
She just wanted to hug him tightly, have lots of conversations, even if it was just a little bit, just look at her, that would have been enough.
Because she is a dreamer (Paranoize), she couldn't escape.
A love that couldn't see reality, a self-centered love. That's why it's a dream.
"Aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh!"
But now, she couldn't stand and collapsed to her knees.
No one else will call Noire's name anymore.
In this unfamiliar world, she's truly all alone.
If things had turned out like this, she should have just disappeared in this world when she was killed. If she had done that, she wouldn't have had to kill Yuusuke, and she could have died with beautiful memories.
"Noire."
"..."
She thought she must have misheard. It sounded like an illusion in the midst of a faint dream.
When she looked up, an unbelievable sight was there. Yuusuke was standing, holding his trembling knees with his hands, looking at Noire with clouded eyes. He seemed like he would collapse with just a slight touch, but he was still standing.
"Why..."
——Why are you able to stand? Why are you calling my name? You were my enemy. Even if you had deceived me, no one would have complained. Why are you facing me so honestly?
"...Noire... I... this time, I'll protect my loved one..."
It must have been difficult even to breathe. His throat and lungs were dry, and his hoarse voice could barely be heard.
"No one... not even you... will be made sad..."
Magic power surged through Yuusuke, as if reviving his breath, and his voice gained strength.
His eyes, filled with light, looked at Noire.
'Senpai! Senpai!'
In Noire's heart, she heard a scream.
A girl who shared the same feelings as Noire. Because she had the same strong feelings, Noire was able to borrow her body.
She had always been trying to stop Noire.
——I'm sorry. I'm okay now.
Noire slowly stood up and walked in front of Yuusuke.
From the moment they separated, she walked the distance that never closed, using her own feet.
And then, she hugged Yuusuke.
Tears overflowed to the point where she couldn't see anything because of the nostalgic feeling.
This is what she truly wanted.
For a long, long time, this is what she wanted.
"I'm sorry for being selfish! I'm sorry for being self-centered! Even though Noire promised to wait, she couldn't keep that promise! Even though I fell in love selfishly, I betrayed selfishly and blamed everything on Yuusuke!"
While feeling a small heartbeat in her arms, Noire let everything out.
"I'm sorry. Noire is going to disappear like this, so please——"
Doing this much, she really think she's being selfish. She feels nauseous with her selfish and self-centered thoughts.
Still, she couldn't help but say it.
"Don't hate Noire."
Her voice choked and trembled.
Tears wouldn't stop.
Everything was her fault. She destroyed everything.
But this one wish, she couldn't erase it.
"Noire..."
Yuusuke's arm, which had been hanging weakly, went around Noire's back and hugged her back.
He uses his magic to forcefully move a body that shouldn't have moved.
"Hinata, can you hear me? I'm about to say the worst thing, but there's no one else here. Lend me your strength for my sake."
To Hinata, who should be there deep within Noire, Yuusuke spoke.
"Let Noire... let this child stay here. If there's anything I can do, I'll do it. I'll protect you from any threat. I'll give it my all so that you can all smile. So..."
He couldn't finish his sentence.
Noire's index finger sealed Yuusuke's mouth.
No, it wasn't Noire's finger.
The mischievous eyes, like always, were looking at Yuusuke.
"Senpai, you're truly the worst. I thought the same when it was Lisha-chan, but it's really indecent to ask me for help with other girls. You have no delicacy."
"I'm sorry."
"But I'll forgive you."
Hinata Yukari exclaimed with an exhilarated heart.
She doesn't think she can lose anymore. After all.
"Hinata will go the extra mile for her beloved senpai."
Even if there are wonderful people around him, senpai is still relies on her.
"Uh..."
Looking at Yuusuke, who is in a daze, she's amazed at how dense he can be.
If things continue like this, he might say something stupid like "as seniors and juniors, right?" with a straight face.
That's when Hinata remembered.
"By the way, senpai, you said you would do anything."
If it goes this far, even the dense Demon Lord will surely understand.
Or maybe there was also anger like "he's flirting with another girl right in front of me."
In the end, it's because Hinata wanted to do it.
"Hina——"
Before saying anything more strange, Hinata sealed Yuusuke's mouth with her lips.
Gently and carefully, as if moistening his dry lips.
At that moment, whether it was Hinata Yukari or Noire Toare, such trivial things didn't matter anymore.
This is a declaration of war.
Whether it's an ex-girlfriend or a girl from another world, bring it on.
——This person is mine.
"Mmmph."
When he released his lips, Yuusuke looked at Hinata with his eyes turning black and white.
"I won't let you escape anymore, senpai."
Hinata said with a smile.
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