I slumped to the ground as the first magic generated was eaten by the entire magic circle of the 'shadow magic' and I slumped to the ground.


''Lord!


Truly, 'shadow magic' has a heavy drain on magic power.
It is possible to just stab an opponent with the shadow, but it doesn't work against the demon race, and even then, if you use the technique repeatedly, you won't be able to move your body afterwards.
I was saving it so that I wouldn't be able to move, but I couldn't help but move when the night tried to sacrifice me.


I've been told by the demon king, but I didn't know you had grown to this level. I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work. I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but I'm sure the magic power is gone since I just saw it, so let's just call it a day.


Mahiro snapped his fingers.
It's called generating a magic circle, or do you have to make some kind of sound to do it?

I stared at Mahiro and braced myself for what was going to happen, but nothing happened.


''...... Lord-dono!


I felt something and the night looked behind me and my eyes widened.
Seeing that, I was about to turn around too, but stopped moving in the middle.


'What! ...... Huh?

"My Lord!


Red liquid flowed down from his mouth, making a stain on the ground.
The smell of blood filled the place.
It seems that with the magic power running out, 'Crisis Detection' was also useless.
Or is it because they weren't in the target of the crisis?


'Isn't it what you really want, to be killed by someone you love? You have decided that you are an obstacle to the Demon King's revenge on this world. Get the hell off the stage.


A thin arm protrudes from my stomach.
It's stabbing through my back and penetrating my body.


''Ah, ah, ah!


I turned my head only to look behind me and saw Amelia looking at her own hand, which she had stabbed into me, with eyes tinged with fear.


''How could my body do that on its own!


Amelia's body is glowing red.
Is she being controlled?
The magicians who blew Amelia away were probably the ones who did so.


'Amelia, Leah....... Geho!


She was bleeding badly.
I lose strength in my body and fall to the ground as soon as Amelia pulls her arm out.
I feel like the life itself is draining out of my body.


'No!


Amelia's screams echoed.
The mournful scream brought back the consciousness that had begun to drift away.


'Oh, you put your hands on the one you love, or are you a yandere?'


I seriously felt the urge to kill Mahiro, who can say that aloofly, even though he obviously set it up himself.


''Ah, Lord?''


I slowly get up again, feeling more cold than pain.
When I look up, I see Mahiro's eyes widen.
His stupid hair stands on pins and needles.


'...... are you really a human race? You have the life force of a demon race.


I turned to a stunned Amelia, regardless of Mahiro.


'...... Amelia, I'm fine. Don't worry about it.

'Oh, Akira: ......'


I wipe my cheeks, which are wet with tears.
It was on my hand, or maybe it was on Amelia's cheek, and blood was on her cheek.
A horn and a knee bent and I leaned against Amelia.
Amelia loses her stance a bit, but she endures it.

It's cold.
The blood is still flowing.
Maybe it's because she strained when she got up, but she was bleeding more economically than before.
But Amelia would blame herself if she collapsed, so I had to show her that I was okay.


'There it is, as stubborn as the black creature in the kitchen.


Mahiro said, his hand on his chin in thought, and snapped his fingers again.
Amelia's face twisted in fear.


'No, no! No!

A 'body puppet' takes a long time to put in place, but it's good for killing each other. Especially good for killing rear-enders like you guys, right?


Amelia's hands pierce me again.
My body shakes as I wobble.
I don't know if Amelia is trembling or I'm trembling.


''Guh......!!!''


I'm really cold.
I've certainly thought before that I would rather die at the hands of Amelia than at the hands of anyone else.
But the sight of Amelia's crying face makes me want to punch myself in the past.

How I felt when Commander Saran died.
How I felt when I was at my wits' end when my father was gone.
I'd forgotten.

It's definitely harder on the people left behind than the ones who are dying.

I couldn't let Amelia feel that way.
And I hadn't accomplished any of the things I'd promised myself I would.

I'm cold.
I can't die.
I'm cold.
I'm going to take down Mahiro.
It's cold.
I can't let you take Amelia.
It's cold!
We're going to avenge Commander Saran.
It's cold.
--I'm cold.


I feel like I'm losing strength.
Amelia was screaming.
The night was stunned, and Mahiro raised the corners of his mouth in a sneer.


''I can't die.




''Master's damage has exceeded the allowable value. I'm going to forcefully activate "Shadow Magic". Mode, "Healing."


My mouth moves on its own.
What is this?
I tried to twist my body to resist, but it didn't move a muscle.
A shadow wriggles at my feet and envelops me.


《Confirming that the master's magic power is insufficient. I will collect the required amount from the magic power stored in the shadow magic.


Strangely, my body is getting lighter and lighter.
The coldness has faded.
I don't even feel any pain.
I don't know what's happening, but I know that the 'shadow magic' is moving on its own in some form or another.


''...... Healing is complete. We will now move on to the task of cleaning up the enemy.


The belly that should have been punctured in two places has completely healed.
The shadows that covered his body have been lifted and wrapped around his arms and legs.


《Recognizing the enemy. Demon Clan Mahiro Abe. ''Occupation, mage.''


The body moves on its own.
No, the shadow magic wrapped around my limbs is moving on its own.
I could understand Amelia's feelings just now painfully well.
It's very uncomfortable to have your body move on its own.