"Sigh, it feels so satisfying doing this in the demon realm."
"Satisfying...? "
"I feel like I’ve been chosen in a harem. I should brag to all the demons around here."
"......Please, stop."
Half-serious, Tesilid ran his hand through his hair. Maybe bringing up the embarrassing past was a bit too much.
I patted his shoulder in apology.
"Sorry, I won't tease you. But Terry..."
"Yeah?"
"Why are we locked up?"
Right now, we were trapped in a wooden cage covered with a tent. It even felt like we were being dragged sowhere with the distinct clattering of a cart.
"Ah, well... "
Tesilid’s expression beca serious.
"After collecting all six stamps, a hidden mission was unlocked. So, we’re on our way to the mission location."
"Mission location...?"
Just then, the cart stopped, and the tent covering the wooden cage was abruptly swept away.
"Wooaah!"
The noise of the crowd hit us like /N_o_v_e_l_i_g_h_t/ a wave. We were placed right in the middle of a giant coliseum-like arena, like so spectacle.
The black rabbit doll, Labeekato, stepped forward like a host and shouted.
The demons in the stands cheered.
"Execute them! Execute them!"
"Let’s burn them and offer them to Lord Reid as a sacrifice!"
"Uooh! Lord Reid! May you receive the sacrifice of the Rebirth Fla!"
"Ah, Lord of Chaos!"
"Your harem is here! Please return to your wild revelry!"
I shook Tesilid’s shoulder, who was suffering beside , and asked.
"Why did we get caught even though we’re wearing Haneh?"
"Got excited and tore it, so the Nightmare disguise effect wore off."
"Oh my, Terry."
"It’s not just , you did the sa."
"......Haha, I guess so."
The system hastily updated the situation.
[ ‘Mission Stamp Collection’ has been completed and updated to a new quest.]
[ ‘Find the Dungeon Master! (Difficulty: S)’
Having successfully triggered a hidden mission and dragged the dungeon master to the execution site! However, the dungeon master is hiding in the stands, disguised and cannot be identified.
Defeat all demons in the execution ground to successfully conquer the dungeon.
Success reward: 3 Strengthened Nightmare Leather Haneh (‘Soul Judgnt Scales’ sponsorship)
Failure penalty: No leaving.]
"The boss is hiding in the stands."
"We’ll have to exterminate them."
At that mont, Labeekato grinned and approached .
Whether he did that or not, Tesilid and I were already strategizing.
"How about we play rock-paper-scissors, and the loser does it alone?"
"I’ll do it. You rest, alright?"
The strategy was decided.
Crunch!
Tesilid smashed the wooden cage with his hand, imbued with holy aura.
"Hoo."
Thanks to the dysfunctional Haneh, Tesilid, regaining his forr dignity and grace, stepped out of the cage.
The mont he took his first step, his overwhelming presence pressed down on the execution ground. The cheers of the demons were abruptly cut off, and an unsettling silence fell.
"Wh-what is this? That human male?"
"Sothing feels off."
No demon dared to oppose him as he revealed his true stature.
Summoning the holy sword Libra, Tesilid drew the sign of the cross with the tip of the sword. anwhile, I prayed to my god.
"Lord, I’m sending them all up. An."
✠
"Everyone has been rescued, my saint!"
"Thank you, Sir Rex."
The upper floors of the expanded St. Agnes Church were quite high. From the pope’s residence, the dungeon sync location was visible through the window.
In the middle of the city of Feronsa, the slowly spinning gate glowed with the hue of the sunset, moving sluggishly.
I snapped my fingers, and the gate slowly narrowed its radius.
There was no reason to leave a dungeon with no resources. With the new master’s authority, I closed the dungeon.
The rescued dungeon sync victims received treatnt and most of them returned ho. The previously crowded plaza had beco much quieter.
Rex, taking a deep breath in, seed moved.
"Ugh, thanks to the pope and the cardinal, their efforts were invaluable."
"Not at all."
"From the testimonies, it seems like the dungeon had so pretty cruel rules. You had to complete six tasks for the demons?"
"Well, yeah, sothing like that."
"Ugh, how humiliating that must have been..."
I had to manage my expression to hide my embarrassnt. Just then, Tesilid responded in the most fitting way.
"Sir Rex, thank you for your hard work. We’re exhausted too, so we’d like to rest."
Yeah, let’s get rid of him.
"Yes, I’ll take my leave now!"
With only the two of us left, I felt at ease.
Since we were in Feronsa, Tesilid and I decided to spend the night at St. Agnes Church.
A soft breeze blew through the window, and the gentle sensation of it made a tender hand run through my hair.
Ah, this feels nice.
To encourage more of it, I subtly leaned in, and Tesilid happily obliged, doing exactly as I wished.
It was a peaceful mont. And so, our thoughts, as we gazed out the window, were of the sa nature.
"They must have all returned to their daily lives."
"All thanks to you saving the world. Such a heroic move."
I clapped softly, and Tesilid responded with a mock questioning tone.
"We saved it together."
"Oh, right. Together, with our bodies, we saved it."
"......"
I still hadn’t grown immune to these kinds of jokes. His ocean-colored eyes, confused and flustered, were amusing. He remained the sa, no matter what.
[‘Soul Judgnt Scales’ comnts that you seem to be weak to verbal abuse.]
[‘Trial Tower Architect’ agrees with the dropping of the 29 mission card.]
[‘The Bitter Tongue of Balance’ clicks his tongue, calling your ntal state weak.]
[‘The Divine Secrets Inspector’ nods in agreent with the character interpretation.]
Tesilid reflected on himself.
"Sigh, when I wake up tomorrow, I’ll have to do confession..."
"Really? Should I officiate? What ti will you be going? I’ll be in there first."
"......"
"Why?"
"My mind’s changed. I think I’ll avoid the confession room for a while..."
What was he thinking? His handso face reddened noticeably. What kind of imagination could make him unable to even look in the eye?
As I speculated, I felt like I was peering into an abyss. My face also turned red.
"It’s getting hotter."
"Yeah."
Feigning a casual attitude, I t his gaze. The sight of our flushed faces made us both burst into spontaneous laughter, lightening the mood.
"Hey, since we’re in Feronsa, how about we try a few things tomorrow?"
"Sounds good. We can et so friends, visit my mom, dad, and grandpa. Oh, and let’s stop by the market for so ingredients!"
"Sure."
"Terry, do you have anything you want to do? What do you like?"
He quietly curved his lips into a smile. With a deeper, more thoughtful smile than usual, he said:
"I like doing anything with you."
Even an indifferent "anything" sounds different when said by a handso man.
I struggled to suppress the excitent rising in my chest, as if his words were packed with sincerity.
Tesilid, observing my reaction, tilted his head slightly and added:
"Even saving the world was fun, so anything works."
"Well, surely there must be sothing even better? Think about it."
"World’s destruction?"
"......"
"I’m kidding."
"......"
I shouldn’t have asked. I should’ve been satisfied with his "anything" response.
Then, Tesilid chuckled softly.
"It really was a joke."
"Sigh......"
Before I knew it, I sighed deeply, but my lips were stopped mid-breath. When I opened my eyes wide, Tesilid pulled his lips away slightly and said playfully:
"Actually, I think this is the best thing I’ve ever done with you."
[‘Soul Judgnt Scales’ says your body is the key to saving the world, eyes gleaming.]
[‘The Words that Build Worlds’ grabs ‘Soul Judgnt Scales’ by the neck and drags them out.]
A good confession deserves praise. I grabbed his cheek and pulled him toward .
"Really? If it’s that good, let’s do it a lot."
We shared a light kiss, alternately nibbling on his lips and running away, repeating it.
The kiss that was off-beat at first soon found its rhythm, and our lips pressed together at the sa ti. Without thinking, we opened our mouths toward each other.
Without knowing who started it, we both laughed through our lips, feeling the vibrations as if they had reached our hearts. A trembling that shook us to the core.
Our eyes stayed open.
The ocean-colored eyes staring at as if I was the center of the world were heartbreakingly adorable.
And once again, I made a vow I had made dozens, hundreds of tis before.
I’ll make him happy.
✠
The gleaming green eyes t mine from just a few inches away. The gaze, even warr than our lips touching, lted everything I was.
He imagined being buried in that clear, fresh green.
Even while the entire world was filled with the spring of renewal, his gaze, filled with love, remained unchanged, looking at .
‘Ah.’
In that mont, Tesilid realized.
In this painfully beautiful mont, the entire world was loving him.
event side story conclusion.
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