Two months have passed since I fought the brave Takato. The two of us, 'I' and Tina, have been flying around defending our village, town or country from the stampede that has become more and more intense in many places.

　The task of defeating the Demon King is left to Takato and the others. The demon king is in the demon continent, and Takato and his team's role is to reduce the number of the demon king's army there and further crush the leaders.

　The Demon King's army has about a million demons if you include the ends. Even if Takato, who is at level 300, and I, who can attain a higher status if I use my skills, it would be difficult to eradicate them all at once.

　If the six of us assaulted the Demon Continent in that state, the demons that escaped from the Demon Continent would drift to the nearby Human Country, where there was a fear that they would riot.

　Therefore, the first thing we do is to cut down on the Demon King's army's strength, while 'I' and Tina defeat the demons that escaped and flowed away.

　By the way, Takato has become quiet. Every time he sees 'me', he screams 'Hi' every time he sees 'me'. Isn't that a bit rude?

　It was just a single blow to the face, but Takato's appearance at that time was a bit bad. His face was caved in, and his arms and legs were bent over in a different direction from the moment he was blown off.

　It's a good thing that the person who hit you, me, was the first to start casting a recovery spell on you because of your battered appearance. After that, with the help of the holy women Yuri and Tina, we managed to hold Takato's life together.

　A brave man can't kill a brave man. And when Takato regained consciousness, he fell to his knees trembling as he looked at 'me'.

　It seems that was the first damage Takato received after he came to this world. Probably instilled quite a bit of fear in him.

　By the way, he didn't explain to Takato and the others about the guardians (skills). So they don't know that 'I' can't be strong unless there is someone behind me to protect me.

　Well, I'm going to keep it a secret until the end so as not to make Takato feel better.

　And to Takato, 'I'll do anything, so please don't kill me! I'm not going to kill you.

　I'm the one who made you recover, so there's no way I'm going to kill you.

　I thought that, but since he said he would listen to me, I decided to ask him to reduce the strength of the Demon Continent.

　Even if we defeated the Demon King, it would be meaningless if many people were killed by demons who had escaped from the Demon Continent before then.

　And there's another reason why I'm going to split up with Takato and the others. That's because...

Hmmm... good morning, Mr. Hurt.
Tina, good morning.

　Tina woke up from her sleep beside me.

'Master Halt,'

　Tina meditates on her eyes and lightly pokes her lips out. 'I' gently touched those lips.

　I don't know how many times I've kissed Tina already, but still, our faces turn bright red after kissing each other.

　'I' became a lover with Tina.

　The night I blew Takato away, I told Tina my feelings for her.

　Tina accepted it.

　In a conversation with Takato, Tina told me that she loved 'me'. So it was like I had already heard Tina's answer, so maybe it was unfair.

　Still, I was so nervous that I thought my heart would explode when I confessed my feelings. I was so happy that Tina and I became lovers in one piece.

　It's been two months since I started dating Tina, but we haven't developed a relationship beyond holding hands and walking around and kissing before bed and when we wake up.

　We both decided that we would only do this with her after we had defeated the Demon King and made peace in the world.

　I don't want to interfere with the time alone with Tina, so 'I' and Tina are separating themselves from Takato and the others.

　Of course, that doesn't mean we're skipping out on defeating demons. The only time you can relax with Tina is when you sleep, when you eat and when you travel.

　Tina has become good enough to defeat demons on her own, so 'I' and Tina almost always travel separately in battle. That way we can save a lot of people.

　The scale of the Stampede was so large that there were times when I wouldn't see Tina for almost two days.

　I missed her terribly.

　But that seemed to be the same for Tina, and after we saved the country safely, I hugged Tina all day long at the luxury inn that the country provided us with.


　Takato and the others who are dealing with the Demon King's army in the Demon Continent also seem to be doing well. Takato would periodically contact them, but they had already defeated three of the top demons, the four heavenly kings of the Demon King's Army's executives, three of them were already defeated.

　There were four cheat-level skill holders, one of which was a level-canned hero.

　Even though it was the Demon Continent where a million demons were stirring, it was not a problem at all. Rather, when Takato reported that it was taking a long time to chase and defeat the fleeing higher level demons, 'I' could only laugh dryly.

　If the pace continues at this rate, it will be about a month until we defeat the Demon King.

　Come to think of it, after defeating the demon king, how long will the 'I' remain in this world?

　I felt a little uneasy.

　Well, since I listened to God's request and made the world peaceful, he should be able to listen to a few requests - I thought so.


　─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ I'm sure that he will listen to some requests.

　A month later.

　We finally came to the Demon King's Castle. The Stampede has calmed down, so 'I' and Tina joined Takato and the rest of the Demon King's defeat team.

　We've come to the Demon King's Castle, or rather, the Demon King is already right in front of us. The demons inside the castle have been eradicated, leaving only the Demon King as an enemy.

　If we defeat the Demon King, the root of all evil, the world will be at peace. And our journey is over.

"Tina, there's something I want to tell you after I defeat the Demon King.

　While pointing the sword God gave me to the Demon King, I spoke to Tina next to him.

　Normally this would be a defeat flag, but the Demon King in front of us is glaring at us with an expression that looks like he's about to cry.

　Takato cut down the demon who called himself a close associate of the demon king and charged at 'me' and the rest of us under a single sword, so it seems that the demon king has noticed the difference in strength.

　Almost a bully.
　There was no way he could lose first.

''........Yes.''

　Tina's cheeks flush. She could have predicted what I was going to say. And maybe that prediction is correct.

　In the pocket of my clothes, I found a ring to give to Tina.

　If I defeat the Demon King, "I" will remain in this world.
　And then I will marry Tina.

　I'm not going to be able to get rid of it.


"Hurt, can I beat the Demon King now?

　Takato asked.

'Oh, please,'

　The moment he said that, Takato's expression became twisted in a strange way, but 'I' didn't realize the true meaning of it.

''Hi, Demon King. It's nice to meet you.
Hey, hey, stop it!　Ku, don't come in!

　Takato took a step forward and then he was gone.

'And goodbye,'

　In an instant, Takato moved to the front of the Demon King and slashed the Demon King's head off with the sword in his hand.

　The Demon King's body, which had lost its head, slowly collapsed to the floor. Then, the Demon King's body disappeared as a black blur.

　It seems there is no second form or anything like that.

　─ ─ It's over.
　It's dumb. Well, that's about it.

　I put the sword back in its scabbard and look at Tina.

"Tina, it's over.
Master Hurt?　I don't think that...

　Tina was looking at my body with a shocked expression.

''──Eh?!''

　My body was crumbling into pieces like a flower falling apart.

''Geehahaha!''

　Takato lets out a dirty laugh. That Takato's body is also starting to collapse.

　Wha, what the hell is this!

''Tina!''

　I tried to reach out to touch Tina in a hurry, but - my hand was already gone.

''Oh, no, how could you........''

　Tears welled up from Tina's eyes as she looked at the crumbling 'me'.


　Takato shouted with a malicious smile.

'Come on, let's go back to the world with us!　Hartoo!