The girl who suddenly embraces master, Violetta, is still continuing the assault on master’s mouth. Sometimes their lips separate but their tongue is still glued to each other. They will resume smacking each other lips, exchanging fluids in their mouths.
H-How do I stop this? Do I even need to stop it? Do I even have the rights to do so?
Wait! Of all people, why Violetta?! And what is she doing here?!
After a few more seconds, Violetta and Master stop while looking at each other’s eyes. Their lips parts, a thread of saliva can be seen and they are visibly panting.
“Mrothgir!~ It’s been more than two hundred years! I’ve always wanted to see you and apologize.”
“Yeah…Violetta... I don’t mind you kissing me out of nowhere, but we have audiences…”
“Eh?”
As master mentions about us, Violetta’s head slowly turns toward us. Like she’s been struck by a lighting, she trembles upon seeing us and her flushed face becomes redder and she slowly hid behind Master while pulling the hem of the hood she is wearing right now to hide her face.
“I-I’ve been seen… no… eh… Asagao?!”
“Violetta, it’s been a while!”
Her embarrass face shifts to a face of relief when she saw me. She approaches me and gave me a hug while she stroke my head.
“Violetta…I’ve missed you.”
“Asagao…I’ve missed you too. We’ve been looking all over for you.”
“I see… thank you…”
“By the way, who are these two maidens here?”
She looks at Higan and Alstroe with curiosity. The two of them is just smiling gently at us. I introduce the two to Violetta.
“The taller girl with silver hair and yellow eyes is Alstroe-nee, and the fox girl is Higan. My…my precious and important friends that helped me and joined me on this journey. My friend who I care deeply and I know that they also care for me. They are the people who stay beside me whatever the circumstances.”
“Asagao… It seems that you have grown quite a lot in this journey too. I am glad that you are with reliable people. Well, how about Mrothgir?”
“He is our master. Why did you call him creamy puff anyway?”
Upon my inquisition, Violetta's face hardens.
Yeah. I already got an idea. But of course, I want to confirm it.
Master answers my question.
“Asagao, do you remember our talk about my disciple last centuries ago? It’s…Violetta…”
“Un. I somehow, one way or another, get it already. Violetta… is your lover, right?
“Yeah…and that creamy puff…is like a… pet name… can you please forget it?”
“Why?”
“It has a lot of meanings back in the days…”
This text was taken from Royal Road. Help the author by reading the original version there.
“O-Ok…”
I remember that both of them have done that a lot. I think…it’s related to that, so that’s why they are embarrassed.
There’s something I want to ask…
“Violetta, how did you get here?”
“Hm? I used my warp. Actually, Fon and I went to the beast capital to meet with their king. King Folga told us about you and what transpired in the festival. They told us about how you and the adorable fox girl there defeated his son. He also told us about your journey towards the demon capital to ride and airship since you said you want to go back to the castle.”
“That means…”
“Yes, Fon is also here.”
“Violetta! You mean, that fon!? The Rage King? What’s your relationship with him? And Asagao is related to him?”
Master interjects a question.
“Fon and I have a king and subordinate relationship, Mrothgir. I’ll have you know that you are the only man I embraced for my entire life. As for Asagao, she is King Ashfon’s little sister.”
“I see. Thank you, Violetta, for loving me…”
“I will always love you too Mrothgir.”
The two locks their arm and their fingers. Master then glares at me.
“Eh..What?”
“You never told me anything about you being the little sister of the Rage King.”
“Un. Only you didn’t know master.”
“It’s unfair though…”
Suddenly, another voice emerges from the stillness and silence of the surrounding.
A man with white hair and blue eyes, who has almost identical features to mine, but more masculine, contrary to my childish and feminine looks.
“Violetta! Why in the world did you suddenly ran off like that?!”
“Fon…”
“That’s… Asagao…”
There is an abrupt development but right now, the man who gave me the first familial love and warmth in this world since coming is there standing.
He slowly approaches me while ignoring everyone else. He got to his knees in front of me and hugs me tightly but gently.
“You’re…squeezing me too much…”
“Of course. Of course, I will.”
Ah…
This nostalgic warmth, the big and strong body that embraces me that sends fluffiness to my heart. I missed this so much. It’s very childish and it feels weird but I don’t hate it. Even for this moment, let me feel this much of comfort. His arm that wraps around me gives me a sense of security.
But… I have something to tell… I have something he needs to know…
“Well, Asagao, want to head home? With your friends as well.”
“Fon--! No, King Ashfon. I need to tell you something…”
“Ahahaha. Why are you being so formal and reserved? You are my little sister right?”
“This is… I really need you to know. I want to talk with just us…”
I look at master and the others. With a confirmation, they quietly left, headed to the demon lord’s castle. Alstroe gave me an encouraging look and Higan looks at me worriedly. Violetta is looking at master longingly and master stares back with the same look.
The people here right now are I, the king and Violetta.
“Asagao, I am really glad you are safe. I… I am sorry I was not able to protect you. I would love to hear about your stories of adventure.”
“No… this is not anything about that…"
“What is it? Are you hungry? Do you want me to pet you? Want another hug? Really now! You don’t have to be ashamed!”
“It’s not that.”
“I see… I’m sorry…It seems you are serious… If it is urgent… what is it?”
“Do you… know…anything…a man named… Nil?”
“…I heard about him from Hero Susanoo.”
“Eh?”
“Apparently, Hero Susanoo and Priscilla fought him head on, they weren’t able to defeat nor they are close to.”
“…”
“And this Nil is the one who has taken you away from us. That bastard of man shall the pay the price for messing with us. I will make sure to keep you safe from him Asagao. I don’t know his motive for doing this, and why in the world he call himself the Lord of the devils but I am certain that he is a madman.”
“…actually…I…”
He is getting really angry. He already knew about Nil but never saw him and his hate grew to this… I never thought…this...
Eh…
My heart suddenly beats faster…
Thump, thump, thump, thump, thump, thump, thump…I can feel my fingers trembling. No, my whole body is trembling…
Thump
Thump
Thump
I…I need to say it… but I can’t draw any courage to say everything...
Why?
I am afraid…that after this… everything will not be the same…
But… I have to… and I need to… I trust that he will believe me…
I’m just…going to tell the truth…What…bad thing could happen…
I start gripping the hem of my shirt. My face directs downwards. My breathing becomes really irregular…
Thump
Thump
Thump
“The truth is…I am Nil…or formerly him. Back in our world… I am a twenty years old guy. Nil said…that we died and…our consciousness separated upon our death and I found myself in this body… Nil is… the product…of my own inability of my… mental stability… i…basically…made Nil… He coming for me…is sensible…”
“A-Asagao…”
“The name Asagao… is just a translation in our language from Nil. They are… essentially the same… and the name Lionheart… is the name of…our orphanage… thus… my current name… right… I am previously Nil himself and I am a twenty years old guy. I also used names that the same as yours without knowing anything about it. This isn’t even my body, to begin with… I don’t how I got it…”
Thump
Thump
Thump
My breathing stabilizes after I said everything. My tension is going away. Since I am looking down at my hands gripping the hem of my shirt… I can’t see their expression. I hope everything can work out… I hope…
I slowly lift my head to see them eye to eye…
......
I felt my blood draining from my countenance, my trembling body stops momentarily. It’s like… my world stops…
He is making a disgusted, spiteful face while looking at the side…
“So…basically… you lied… and plays the role of a little girl…”
“I…I…”
“Violetta…”
“Fon…”
“We’re going back to the castle…open a warp.”
“Fon.”
Violetta casts a spell and in an instant, a warp portal opens up in the empty air.
“Let’s go, Violetta.”
“Fon! You can’t be serious!! Are you really…”
“…”
“Fon…”
“I hate this.”
“Fon…”
They went inside...
They left…
I… already know it. I just tried to think positive. I tried to avert my mind from the worst case scenario…
I can’t cry. I have to suck it up. It’s my fault. It’s my fault after all. I was able to hold back my tears…
But…
It’s still painful.
My heart feels empty…