I thought we were saved the mont the flaming knight appeared and punched the demon.
Maybe, just maybe I would be saved.
Even Ysha might be saved.
Our pleas of help must have reached the Creator God, and he must’ve sent the flaming knight to us — that was what I thought, so I never imagined that the knight would lose.
It was an extrely pure and powerful magic spell.
But —
The demon pulled out sothing from the knight — it was probably its heart — and the knight vanished right on the spot.
The ray of hope that started to creep through my heart was extinguished, just like that.
The demons’ pride lied in their ability to break people’s hearts.
Moreover, they extrely relished those broken hearts.
That was why it was important to remain strong in the face of a demon.
But, it was impossible for .
The knight that was obviously stronger than had been defeated in an instant by this demon.
Not only that —
The demon also destroyed the Crystal that activated the Holy Barrier.
It was said that the Holy City was established around a few thousand years ago.
The Holy Barrier that had protected the Holy City for that long period of ti had been destroyed right in front of my eyes.
It was my fault, because I didn’t notice the existence of this demon, and even permitted his entry into the city.
Moreover, after this, ten warlocks and the monsters they led would assault the Holy City, and yet I already lost most of my power as the Saintess, and I would no longer be able to fight against them, nor could I revive the dead again.
Actually, I could also defeat a warlock if I used all the power I just obtained from the Creator God.
However, a demon was impossible.
The existence that ten warlocks couldn’t even defeat even if they attacked together — that was a demon.
By the way, there were two other people who could defeat a warlock, and those were Elmia, the captain of the Order of the Holy Knights, and the Holy Knight Shin.
Shin had beco my knight just recently, but his potential surpassed even all his senior knights. Truth be told, he was the person who protected till the end when we were attacked by the warlocks.
Elmia, too. She had been supporting as the captain of the Order of the Holy Knights for approximately 5 years now.
If we included the years when she was just a Holy Knight apprentice, then we were already acquainted for more than a decade. She had been treating , the Saintess, as her sister.
At first, I was the one acting as the older sister. I used to comfort her whenever she would complain that the training was too hard. I looked after her in a lot of ways.
However, because I didn’t age, before I noticed it, Elmia beca the older sister between the two of us.
She had protected from various dangers as my big sister.
I loved Elmia back when I was taking care of her just like a little sister, and when she protected as my big sister.
Elmia wasn’t here, in the Great Shrine.
My last mory before the demon captured was when Elmia and Ysha, who was the saintess candidate, went to the priests to greet them.
Ysha was crucified right before my eyes.
Ysha...I’m so sorry I couldn’t save you….
It would’ve been great if at least Elmia was safe, but...
Elmia had been busy protecting , so even though she was very fashionable and was a gorgeous beauty, Elmia didn’t have a boyfriend.
I couldn’t date any man.
I offered my entire being to the Creator God.
Still, such restrictions did not apply to the Holy Knights. They could marry like normal, and there were knights who built their own families, even.
That’s why it would have been better if Elmia also had a lover.
“My cute sister is doing her best everyday and she can’t even get a boyfriend! As if I can do sothing like that!” — that was what she said to back then.
I couldn’t age while I was a Sainess, so I was also looking forward to enjoying falling in love after my role here was over.
But, Elmia, you’re already 26 years old, right?
All the other girls around here had already married, you know?
When I told her that, she said ‘Then, when Seira is done with being the Saintess, I will marry the sa man as you.’
That’s why I had been doing my best in raising a new saintess candidate since that day.
If I remained a Saintess forever, then Elmia would just turn into an old lady.
I loved Elmia, so I thought how nice it would be if our spouse was the sa person.
I was sure our life would then beco full of happiness —
“—Urk!”
The demon gripped my neck as he lifted my body up.
P-painful…
I was imrsed in escapism.
Elmia and I, living as two ordinary girls — I pictured such a bright future in my mind.
But that was shattered as I was forced back to hell.
It’s the end.
“Why don’t I make you bear Halt’s child? How about it? If you’re going to submit yourself to then I will let you live.”
The demon said that.
...Ha...lt? Ha..ruto?*
Is he referring to the Guardian Hero, Haruto-sama?
The hand on my neck was tightening, and it was so painful that I couldn’t think straight.
Why did this demon know about Haruto-sama?
That person had already returned back to his own world long ago.
But, if that person is here, then —
“...You will never win against that person.”
Those words unwittingly spilled out of my mouth.
Haruto-sama , the Guardian Hero — the Haruto-sama that saved from the swarm of hundreds of monsters, the person that I yearn for — there was no way that he would lose against sothing like a demon!
Strange, I no longer feared the demon, just because I thought of Haruto-sama.
I recalled the feel of his gentle hand as he patted my head.
I recalled his voice as he admiringly told how beautiful my tresses were.
This was a desperate, hopeless situation, but my chest was filled with warmth.
The demon took out a jet-black sword and pointed it at .
If it was the earlier , then I would’ve probably been trembling in fear.
However, right now, Haruto-sama was in my heart.
There was no reason for to fear this demon.
“Die.”
My heart was about to be pierced by the demon’s sword —
I didn’t feel any pain, no matter how long I waited.
Rather than that, I could feel that I was being held so gently instead.
“Sorry for making you wait. It’s alright now.”
The familiar voice washed over , and I slowly opened my tightly shut eyes —
Halt-sama, the Sage, was right before .
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