After defeating the demon king in another world and returning to Japan, a dungeon appeared on the ground. - Chapter 4

Chapter 4

“Princess Elena!?”

As I was being escorted by Amaterasu up into the sky, a girl in a dress appeared.

With a beauty that would make a hundred people pass by turn their heads to look at her, this girl was Elena Atlas, the first princess of the Atlas Kingdom, who had asked me to defeat the Demon King.

She ran after me with a desperate look on her face as I ascended away from her.

“Do you need to say farewell?”

“If possible.”

Amaterasu, noticing Elena, asked me.

“I understand. We have enough tim. so there is no need to rush. You can take all the time you need to talk to her.”

As Amaterasu said this, my body, which had been climbing toward the sky, descended to the ground.

“Shogo-sama!”

Then, I faced Elena-sama, who rushed toward me on the ground.

“Elena…why are you here? It’s not at all safe here.”

“Shogo-sama! You defeated the Demon King safely! I knew you would win no matter what, Shogo-sama.”

“Thank you. Because of all your support, I was finally able to defeat the Demon King. Now there will finally be peace in this world.”

“Yes…that’s right…”

“…?”

Elena’s expression is not very bright even though the Demon King, the vindictive enemy of mankind, has been defeated.

“Elena…? Is something wrong?”

“Ah, um, Shogo-sama!”

“Oh, oh…what is it?”

“Have you forgotten? The promise my king made…”

“Promise?”

“Yes. On the occasion of defeating the Demon King, he will allow you to take me as your wife.”

“…”

Now, now that I remember that we shared a promise like that.

I thought that was just a joke by King Atlas, but I didn’t think he was serious about it…?

“I had always fancied you, Shogo-sama, so I was very happy when father said that as well, and even I had always intended for that…”

“…”

This can’t be…

So, that means, Lady Elena had feelings for me…

“I did think that Shogo-sama probably would never notice. Well, I guess I knew how Shogo-sama might not be aware of it… since you are not very good at noticing affection directed toward you…”

“…”

I can’t deny it.

Just how many times have I heard that same line like before here in this world?

I wonder if I’m really that dull in the head.

“So…then, will you please take me as your wife?”

Princess Elena looked up at me with a wistful look.

I was unintentionally smitten by that demeanor.

Princess Elena is a stunningly beautiful woman, and she is also very kind.

To be honest, if it weren’t for the circumstances, I would have said yes with two words.

However, right now… unfortunately, I can’t reciprocate her feelings.

“I’m sorry, Elena. But as you probably know, I’m not from this world. I have a hometown and I left my sister there. And as her elder brother I have to make sure she is happy. That’s why I can’t marry you.”

“…”

Elena bit her lip.

Her expression distorted with sadness.

But after a few seconds, she smiled a forced smile.

“Eheh heh. That’s right, isn’t it.”

”…”

“There is no way that someone like me can match up to Shogo-sama, the man who saved the world, right.”

“…”

“I somehow had a feeling like this. But thinking maybe not, for which I decided to tell you how I really felt. It was really a nuisance, wasn’t it?”

“…E, … Elena, I …”

“I understand. I’m going to give up on you once and for all. So… can you please grant me, just one selfish request?”

“What, a selfish request…?”

“Please kiss me.”

As soon as that happens, Elena quickly closes the distance and presses her lips onto mine.

I felt a soft-tender feeling touching on my lips.

As a matter of being, I let it continue as she went with it.

“” … “”

1 minute later.

About that long, after enjoying my lips, Elena quietly pulled away.

Then as if like a flower had bossomed however, with a hint of sadness lurking somewhere.

“I’ll treasure this memory for the rest of my life.”

“…”

I didn’t know what to say right away.

As I was searching for the right words to say, my body gradually began to float.

I was pulled upward and was slowly separated from Elena.

“… Farewell, Elena.”

In the end, I didn’t have a clue what to say, so I said a few words in farewell.

In response to that, I couldn’t hear what Elena said, but most probably, “Let’s meet again, somewhere.” or so she said, probably.