Chapter 135 Swift
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
(Asuka’s POV)
(Who is that young man? In front of the Demonkin (Majin) Otto, the guy with a confident smile is…)
No doubt about it, that’s Hiroya. But the Hiroya in front of me doesn’t look like a boy anymore──
”Come on, you sc*mbag. I’ll send you back to hell again.”
This beautiful young man keeps taunting, and it’s hard to believe it’s Hiroya.
I glance at Liz, who is staring at him with a dreamy look, even though the Demonkin Otto is targeting her. She’s acting all seductive, moving her hips like that, which is nothing like the strong leader I know her to be.
(This young man can’t possibly lose to Otto. I believe that… right?)
No, I need to push those thoughts away. I probably can’t defeat this Demonkin Otto, even if I give it my all.
I have no idea how far Hiroya can go against Demonkin Otto. So, I must do everything I can to make sure Liz escapes.
Luckily, this Demonkin is focused on me. If I can be the sacrifice, Hiroya and Liz might just get away. I should be able to save my own life too.
(Gorge… I’m sorry…)
With my resolve set, I ready my sword and stare at Otto.
”Asuka. Relax your shoulders. Just step back and watch with Liz… You’re my disciple’s lover, right? I won’t let him touch you, so don’t worry.”
While keeping my sword stance, Hiroya casually looks away from the enemy Otto and smiles at me.
(Oh…)
What is this feeling of comfort? Even though he has a pretty face, he gives off a strong, manly vibe. Feeling that, my body reacts without me even realizing it.
(I see… No wonder Liz and the others are so crazy about him.)
I relax my shoulders and put my sword back in its sheath.
Seeing that, Hiroya grins and turns his gaze back to Otto.
”Alright, let’s go, you sc*mbag.”
Hiroya kicks off the ground.
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(Hiroya’s POV)
I confirm that I’ve stepped back and turn to face Otto.
”Alright, let’s go, you sc*mbag.”
I kick off the ground and jump into Otto’s space.
”Ugh!”
Otto, who had been silent and cautious, finally reacts to my taunt. He lets out a grunt and blocks my quick strike with his sword.
(He can barely see it…)
When we faced off before, he couldn’t keep up with my speed at all.
(Is this the power he gained from becoming a Demonkin?)
But my speed is still way better, and my strength far exceeds his.
I easily knock his sword aside and, while sheathing my sword, I kick him in the side of the head.
”Ugh!”
He couldn’t respond to the surprise attack, and my kick hits him right on the temple.
The impact makes Otto drop to one knee.
”Looks like becoming a Demonkin finally lets you see me… but you’re still no match for me.”
”Shut up! A kick like that won’t kill me! Are you scared because I saw your moves?”
Otto quickly gets back up and roars.
”Huh? You think that was my fastest move?”
”What!?”
”I can go even faster…”
I lower my stance and close my eyes to focus.
”I can cancel out your Physical Boost! Stop with the bluff──.”
I open my eyes wide and kick off the ground again. This time, he doesn’t react at all. I easily slip into his space and slash at his body. At this moment, he probably doesn’t even realize he’s been cut.
I dash past the Demonkin Otto and sheath my sword, ‘Yamikirimaru.’
The next moment, Otto falls down, spewing dark blood from his side.
”Your Magic Eye doesn’t work on me. This is just focus, not magic or anything.”
Otto lies on his back, holding his side, his face twisted in shock.
”Wait… no regeneration…?”
”Oh, my sword is called ‘Yamikirimaru’… never heard of it?”
”‘Youma special effect’…?”
”Actually, it’s a special effect against ‘evil beings’… next is the neck, right?”
Just as I step toward Otto, the demon from earlier appears from the shadows and grabs him.
”Demonkin, let’s retreat.”
Otto doesn’t respond to the demon.
”So, you’re Lord Hiroya? We’ll meet again…”
The demon bows slightly and disappears in an instant.
”Otto! You jerk! Aren’t you going to watch me and Liz have our lovey-dovey time?!”
I try to provoke him, but there’s no one around anymore.
(Well… I can’t lose in Hiroya.)
The real problem is the ‘backlash’ that comes after this. I need to be strong enough to take down someone like Otto, who has become the Demonkin, without relying on Hiroya’s power.
This time, I had to show him the ‘huge difference in strength’ as punishment for insulting Asuka and my girl Liz.
(…Well, he got away…)
With my current strength, defeating Azradelius, the dungeon master, is impossible.
(I still don’t have enough power…)
Even while feeling the ‘wave of desire’ that comes after releasing Hiroya’s power, I thought about what I could do with my current body.
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(Asuka’s POV)
(What’s going on? What am I seeing right now…?)
Actually, I wasn’t seeing anything.
I thought the young man (Hiroya) kicked the ground, and the next moment, Otto was on his knees, holding his temple. I did hear the sound of metal clashing once, but there was no cut on Otto’s temple.
”Shut up! A kick like that won’t kill me! Are you scared because I saw your moves?”
A kick…? I didn’t see any attack at all.
The young man (Hiroya) closes his eyes and takes a stance to draw his sword. After a moment, he opens his eyes and kicks the ground again.
Then, in the next moment, blood sprays from the side of Demonkin Otto.
(Swift…)
Incredible speed. I couldn’t see anything. On top of that, the young man (Hiroya) uses a sword-drawing technique called ‘Iaido.’ It’s a perfect combination.
(He’s invincible… isn’t he?)
Demonkin Otto is treated like a child. I shudder at the young man (Hiroya)’s strength. No, the shaking in my body isn’t just fear… I probably reached a light climax.
While I was frozen like that, Otto was taken away by the demon.
”Just like Hiroya!”
Liz jumps off her horse, hugs the young man (Hiroya), and showers him with kisses.
”Are you… Hiroya?”
I already knew, but I asked anyway.
”I got seen by Asuka, huh… sorry, I’ll explain properly later.”
The young man (Hiroya) smiles shyly while receiving kisses from Liz. Ah… that expression is definitely the Hiroya I know.
”Asuka… can you join up with the carriage crew and head to Razia Village first? I… um…”
”Me and Hiroya, we’re going to do something… okay?”
(Ah… she mentioned that earlier…)
”I wanted to show it to Otto, but he ran away.”
Liz smiles shyly.
”Here? …Well, I can understand. If you see that overwhelming power… it’s exciting.”
”Asuka gets it too!”
”Yeah… I also want to be held by Gorge soon.”
”I’ll chase after you right away, so tell them not to worry.”
The young man (Hiroya) winks.
”Got it… but take it easy. You’ll catch a cold…”
I dashed into the snowy forest.
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A few hours later, after we arrived at the village, Liz came back with the fallen ‘little Hiroya’ in front of her saddle.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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