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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: Vine
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In a dark room. Mars had tried to sleep, but she couldn’t. She had been tossing and turning for three hours. She closed her eyes and waited for sleep to come.
“Haaa…”
Silence filled the room. Her vision was dark when—
[I love you]
“…Hehe!”
Even when her eyes were closed, that scene popped into her head.
[Truly, from the bottom of my heart, I love you.]
“Aaah…!”
Even though she couldn’t hear it, his voice was ringing in her ears.
[So, Mars]
“…”
That pathetic image of his. No. He wasn’t just pathetic, he was weak. He had almost been killed and he was still smiling. He was hugging the sword she gave him. He was just so weak. But he had said,
[Marry me]
“Aaaah!”
*Thump! Thump! Thump! Thump!*
She kicked her blanket and hit the mattress with her hands. She hugged the blanket to herself and slowly her hands traveled downwards.
“Damn it…”
If he would just say those words! If he would just say those words.
[I’ll make sure your hands only touch blood.]
“Ugh…!”
Damn it. She would go to him when he left the hospital.
‘…He really liked the cosplay, huh?’
Even when he was injured he had been the same. He had sat up when she talked about a puppy cosplay.
And when he was in a coma, she kept talking to him.
“Haaa…”
She had said she would do anything, wear a collar, and go on all fours in public for him. But when he didn’t wake up, she lost it. She was desperate.
“…Ugh.”
Cosplay, collars. She had said that she’d go for a walk on all fours. ‘Was that too much?’ Perhaps there were some lines that shouldn’t be crossed. It was an odd relationship. She was being dominated but she liked it?
‘Dominance… Ugh…?!’ She felt something dripping.
She had only thought about it, but her hand was wet.
“Haa… He’s such a perv…”
Seriously, he was a huge pervert. How could he wake up right after she said that she was going to let him walk her on all fours? ‘How am I going to sleep now? He is always on my mind’.
“I love you, you bastard.”
She whispered into the blanket.
“…Hehe!”
Love.
She loved him.
“Heh…!”
She felt a strange flutter in her chest. She whispered again.
“I love you…I love you!”
It felt good to say those words. She was thinking about him, and his voice echoed in her mind.
[I love you, Mars]
“Me too… I love you too, you bastard… No, no!!”
She loved him Chrono.
“Aaaah!! Aaack!! Ahhh!!!”
No. That was dangerous. Mars could not think like that. ‘Love…’ It was happiness.
Receiving love was happiness, and giving love was happiness as well.
She was sure of it.
“…”
Meanwhile, Ther and Juno were on a walk at night. They were sitting on a bench, waiting for the other to speak.
“…Ther.”
As always, Juno spoke first.
“Are you… giving presents to Merck?”
“…Is there anything wrong with that?”
“They’re getting more expensive?”
“…She says she wants them but has no money. It’s pocket change to me anyway.”
“…I see.”
That wasn’t a lie. Ther had always been generous with his money.
“Someone must have told you, right?”
“…I don’t know.”
“Was it Chrono? That bastard again.”
He had to kill Chrono. He had to end his existence.
“…”
“What? Why do you look at me like that?”
“Ther…”
Why, why did you change so much?
“Change? It’s strange. I’ve always been myself.”
“No. The Ther I know was… at least, the Ther I knew was—”
“—Did you think that I was a fool, who was just always smiling and doing whatever people told me to do?”
“…You weren’t always like this with Merck.”
“I would only be a fool if I gave away my heart to those who were just trying to steal it. At least, Merck gives something in return.”
“…I see.”
Juno closed her eyes. ‘Why did he have to change so much?’ The Ther she had known…
The Ther who confessed to her. The Ther that was kind, always listened, and had a heart of gold. He was like a ‘warm sun’ who would always be there for others.
“Not like now. Jealous, angry, quick to put people down, and only caring about having sex.”
“Ha!”
Ther laughed, a hollow laugh.
“So, that’s how you see me now?”
He continued,
“I love you, Juno. That’s why I confessed to you.”
“…A lie.”
“It’s not a lie.”
He loved her. And if that was for her, he could change anything.
Juno’s eyes wavered at his words.
“Do you doubt my love?”
“…”
“Do you want presents like the ones I give to Merck?”
“I don’t need them.”
“Then, what should I do to make you trust me?”
“…”
Trust? How could she possibly do that? She just watched him at the dungeon.
“Okay. Then…”
Ther asked.
“If I give you the fruit of love, will you trust me?”
“…Ugh…!”
He was pointing at her. Where?
‘What…!’
Her womb. His finger moved over the area of her womb.
“I’m ready now.”
His hand covered her.
—*Chu!*
“Ugh!”
Her lips were touched. He was rough, cold, and clumsy. His hands moved up to her shoulders and pulled her close to him.
‘I don’t like it…’ She shuddered. Was it the cold wind? No, that was not it.
That wasn’t it.
The kiss was rough, and his hands were rough, but she felt—
*Chu!*
“Ugh…!!”
That feeling was unpleasant.
She was being violated.
She wanted to run, but she couldn’t. She was confused. She just felt horrible.
‘Disgusting.’ She hated it. This kiss that she hadn’t asked for.
‘Disgusting’ Her right hand moved down to her chest. The pain was too much. His hand pressed against her thigh, trying to force it open. ‘This is all wrong!’
“I know that you are embarrassed, but if you hate it, just say so. I’ll take you to another place.”
“…Ther.”
She averted her eyes. The person before her was not the Ther that she knew.
“Don’t worry. I’ll be gentle and make it fun.”
“…”
That wasn’t Ther.
Meanwhile, Minerva—
“Merck, there’s something I want to talk about.”
“Merck isn’t here.”
“Merck.”
“…”
She talked to Merck from beyond the door.
“If you really stop talking here, then that’s like admitting it’s true.”
“…”
The door opened slightly. The chain was still on, preventing entry.
“…Merck, it’s time to sleep.”
“I just have one question.”
Minerva paused, and asked,
“Are you still doing it?”
“…Merck doesn’t know anything~?”
“Didn’t you promise me? That you wouldn’t steal other’s items again.”
“B-But still…”
Merck looked conflicted.
“If I see something precious, I want it. It’s in my nature.”
“If you’re going to steal, then steal people’s hearts, lead them. Remember what I said! You will be their hero!”
“Merck, I hate it when people try to force their opinions on others when they can’t even follow their own advice.”
“Ugh! …Ugh!”
That was it. She never adhered to her own promises.
“…Still, theft is still a crime. If you continue this, you will face consequences, even if I helped you out.”
“So, what do you want me to do now? Give it back?”
“Go return it before it’s too late.”
“Uuuu… but those are all Merck’s treasures…”
She was hesitating. Minerva was starting to get frustrated.
“I’ve understood, as your friend, I’ve protected you. But there is a line between being a friend and supporting a criminal.
“…Mine?”
Minerva stepped back.
“As your friend and as a human, this is my advice to you.
Your actions will always catch up to you. No matter how insignificant your actions may seem, they will come back to bite you. When you’re accused of something you didn’t do, your actions will be used against you. People will not trust you because of it.”
“…Is that a prophecy, Mine?”
“I don’t do prophecies, it’s common sense, not a prophecy.”
“So I’m still the ‘Child of prophecy?’
“I told you. That was just marketing for the guild.”
A ‘Child of Prophecy’. A ‘Beacon of Wisdom.’ They were just marketing tools.
‘How could I possibly guide anyone, myself?’
‘I’m also like her’
She sighed.
“Go give it back first. Apologize and get your forgiveness. If you don’t, then no one will save you when you’re in trouble.”
“….Uuuu…”
A conflicted sigh. Minerva sighed as she walked back to her room.
“Haaa…”
She laid down on her bed.
“The safe…”
It was really there. She thought it was a joke, but there was really a safe there.
Since it was in the female dorms, no one was supposed to see it.
The only explanation was that—
“Heeeeeelll… Kaizerrrrr!!!”
He was a demon who had come from hell! He had wisdom of the devil!
“Kaizer-nim…!!!” Minerva trembled. She quickly sat up, put on her fingerless gloves, and made a peace sign.
“Kyaaak…Aaack…Kyaaaaaaak!!!”
She was acting like a terrorist from hell. She couldn’t help but admire him. ‘That was not normal.’
