CH 203

Soarer took us to Demon King Bertina’s bedroom.

It was a very spacious place, there was a pile of stuffed toys and a canopy bed.

—How do you feel, Lady Bertina? I am Soarer.

The curtains opened a little and the one lying on the bed turned out to be an adorable little girl.

When she saw Soarer, a big smile appeared on her face.

—I’m glad you came to see me. I’m sorry you have to waste your time.

—Don’t be so hard. As a saint, I will always be by your side, Bertina-sama.

—Thank you… The love of God that lies in you is immense.

Bertina’s face overflowed with joy as one who served God.

—By the way, who are these people…?

—They are my friends. And this person in particular is Toru. As I told you before, he is my dear childhood friend.

—Oh, in that case, I have to greet him properly.

The girl lifted her body from the bed and smiled with a tired expression.

She was said to be a former demon king, but she looked like a normal girl. Not to mention that she was in a frail state, and gave the impression that she would die at any moment.

—That girl over there… Is she a white fox?

The moment she saw Kaede, Bertina’s expression turned to anger and magic power flew around the room.

It seems that she doesn’t get along very well with the Heavenly Beasts.

—What magic power, is it possible for it to surpass mine?!

—Hueeeeh, why is he acting like that all of a sudden?!

—Be… Bertina-sama… Please calm down—Kyaaaa….

Due to the large amount of magic power, Pione rolled off the ground.

The magic storm subsides and Bertina sighs heavily.

—I don’t see any point in wanting to fight now. How hard, it’s hard to have a meaningless life, like a puppet without a master.

—Calm down, Bertina-sama, God will save her from this suffering.

—Oh, yes, I will be saved by the deep love of God!

Bertina puts her palms together and prays to a symbol on the wall.

She mentioned that Soarer had helped her overcome her illness, and God’s faith makes her stronger to overcome such pain.

I had certainly heard of it before. Although it’s kind of silly to believe that a faith in Go— Oops… I almost said something that could get me in trouble, I have to be careful what I think.

—Guests of Soarer, feel free to spend as much time here as you wish. Your mistress welcomes you.

—That’s very kind of you, Bertina-sama. If you will excuse me, I will continue with the guide, you may continue sleeping.

After that, Bertina nodded and went back to sleep on the bed.

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We were in a large hall of the Palace.

Pione was no longer with us because she had work to do.

—As you can see, I am a saint now. I will no longer be able to return to our country. Many villages and flocks seek my wisdom.

—You will not return with us…?

—Please don’t take this the wrong way. This is what I have always wanted. My mission is to save the lost people through God’s guidance. Yes, it is my mission. Oh, what a pure and precious woman I am! How I sacrifice myself to teach God’s teachings to these fools.

—Soarer-san… That’s so noble of you….

No no, don’t be fooled, Kaede. What you think is noble is nothing but narcissism.

She definitely does not possess a holy aura of a Saint.

However, Soarer is right, now that she has such an important rank, it will be difficult for her to return to us.

The figure of the Saint is deeply rooted in the culture of this country.

I have no choice but to give up Soarer. I will simply take Pione with me.

Frau, who was biting into the cookie, changed the subject.

—And what do you plan to do with the former hero who now became a monster?

—Sain… I was surprised that he not only survived, but also came to this continent. Things would have been simpler if he had died as a human being, but it seems that God did not even allow such a gentle punishment.

—Are you saying that this is the work of divine punishment?

—It is natural for him to suffer in such a way since he defiled a maiden like me.

Shit. Soarer is getting scarier and scarier.

Am I to believe that if I make her angry I won’t die like a normal person?

There’s a knock on the door and Isabella enters.

—There is a man here who claims to be a friend of Toru-sama.

—Aaah, I’m very tired, I’d like to take a bath soon.

—Same.

Takiki and Nambala enter the room a few seconds later.

Soara stopped Isabella with her hand and urged her to leave the room while telling her that it was no problem.

Both boys sat energetically on the couch.

—Forgive our boldness. I am Nambala of the Second Manyu Brigade.

—And I am Takigi, also part of the Second Manyu Brigade.

Takigi looks at me as if he is scolding me for abandoning them.

—And this is the person you were looking for, commander?

—Yes.

—Unbelievable. Now I understand why the sub-commander respects you so much.

For some reason, Nambala and Takigi look at me as if they respect me.

Kaede and Frau nodded proudly as well.

—Okay. We were also aware of you, we were planning to contact Ney soon with the intention of stopping that monster, but since you are here, Toru, I suppose you will help us.

There was no need to answer that. My mission was key, to defeat Sain, and make sure he dies this time.

—You can ask me for any reward you wish. What’s more, if you succeed in defeating him, I will ask that the ceremony take place in the cathedral.

—Don’t treat me as if I were a stranger, Soarer, I know exactly what your personality is like, you’re too dangerous to be a Saint.

—Now that I think about it, you plan to go to the center of the continent, right? That makes it even more convenient. The fag warriors who fled the battle live in that area. Please, when you go there, punish them and use them as fertilizer for the land.

I see you are still keeping your vulgar vocabulary. This girl does not change her character at all despite being in another continent.

More importantly, are we close to the center yet?

I will soon learn the truth about my mother.

I feel that I am already coming to the end of this journey.

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I went into my room and threw myself on the fluffy comforter that lay on my bed.

I didn’t expect to stay in a palace again during this trip.

After a feast and a bath, I’m sure I’ll sleep very well tonight.

Knock Knock.

Someone knocked on the door, so I opened it.

—Looks like you were starting to relax… Well, that’s a pity, since you won’t be sleeping tonight.

—So…Soarer, why are you dressed like that?

Soarer came into my room, and took off her robe and in turn revealed the negligee she was wearing.

The fabric was so thin I could see through the underwear underneath.

She pounced on me and watched me from a very close distance with burning eyes.

The bed creaked and the tension increased.

—I want you to see me tonight as a woman you can desire.

—Wait… What?

—Toru… Are you not attracted to me?

—I…

Soarer’s lips come close to mine.

The scent of her body was quite seductive.

To be honest, I really like Soarer, I’ve always seen her as the kind of woman I could fall in love with.

But why is this all so sudden?

I admit that I’m a rather purist person, and I like to go slowly with a person before I get to do something like this by force.

—I’m sorry I can’t give you my first time, but, in return I will do everything Toru wants. Please try the devotion of a Saint for yourself.

Those words made my brain short-circuit. There was a struggle in my mind about keeping my sanity or getting carried away by desire.

Just as our lips were about to touch, the door was kicked down.

—That’s enough! Soarer-san, get away from the master!

—You definitely did it, black-hearted Saint! You took the opportunity and went after the master.

—You’re terrible, Soarer. We promised that before we did anything we would talk it over and decide together.

Kaede, Frau and Pione face Soarer.

Soarer frowned and clicked her tongue.

—It seems that the amount of sleeping pills I gave them was not enough, the more levels they have, the less effect they have… I think I have miscalculated them.

With that said, Soarer walks away from me.

Damn.

I almost did it.

Frau blushes at the sight of Soarer’s outfit.

—What a naughty outfit. Is this the sex appeal of an adult?

Kaede shyly hid her face with her hands, while Pione hid behind Kaede.

—Don’t you feel ashamed, Soarer-san? How come you can walk around in such revealing clothes like that? Aren’t you cold? Although, the master seems to be quite interested. If that’s so, then I want to know how to dress like that too….

—Uugh, I can’t even let my guard down. When did you get underwear like that? I have to get something like that, or something kinkier, I can’t afford to lose.

What the heck are those two mumbling about?

I thought they came to save me.

Soarer opens both hands and turns to the three girls.

—Girls, I invite you to spend the night in my quarters, I will provide you with all the information you need. Would you like to know what my favorite outfits are?

—Yes!!!!

Kaede, Frau and Pione answered in unison, and the four of them left the room in great haste.

…I’d better go to sleep.