As a Reward for Saving the World, I Was Reincarnated Into a World Where Girls Are Super Aggressive and Chastity Roles Are Reversed!! …Or So I Thought, Until It Turned Out to Be an Overbearing Yandere Harem of My Former Companions Who Loved Me Too Much - 26

Chapter 26: The Room of Truth

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The night was lit only by the moonlight. The three of us moved toward the mansion where Isabella was staying, blending into the shadows as if we were part of them. The tall walls and heavy security were nothing to us, who had once infiltrated the Demon Lord’s castle.

“Listen, the goal is to defeat Astaroth. Isabella might just be being used, so don’t hurt her recklessly.”

“If Kazuki-sama says so… But, if she dares to direct malice toward you, Kazuki-sama then divine judgment will be necessary.”

“Well, if you say that, I’ll let her go this time. But if she tries anything unnecessary, I don’t even know myself what I’ll end up doing.”

As dangerous as their words sounded, the serious light in their eyes showed how much they cared about me, and that made me happy. Silvia used the wind spirits to distract the guards. Taking that chance, I vaulted the wall without a sound, unlocked the bolt from the inside, and we stepped swiftly into the mansion.

“It really brings back memories, doesn’t it? The three of us going on adventures like this. A lot’s happened, but I’m glad we’ve grown closer now.”

Back before Nemesis, the Sword Saint, had joined us, the three of us had adventured together. Since she only joined much later, moving as a trio felt natural again.

“Fufu, that’s true. Back then, I never would have dreamed of being able to talk like this with you, Kazuki-sama.”

“Yeah. Celestia, you used to flinch every time I even spoke to you. I honestly thought you hated me.”

“There’s no way that could have been true… It’s just that I wasn’t good at talking with men, so I was too nervous to speak properly. The truth is… I’ve always thought of you, Kazuki-sama…”

Blushing, Celestia fidgeted, mumbling her words. Seeing her like that, I felt glad once again that this world had reversed the value of chastity. If it hadn’t, I could never have spoken to her so casually.

“…I’m still here, you know.”

“Ah, but you’ve changed too, Silvia. You used to say things like, ‘It’s not like I’m doing this for you!’ but whenever I got hurt, you’d throw me a healing potion before anyone else, saying, ‘Serves you right, you blockhead!’ and when things got dangerous, you always backed me up with magic. And now…Even when you were only pretending to be my fiancée, you hugged me and treated me kindly.”

“Wha-…! Y-you idiot! What are you talking about!? That… That was just unavoidable, because you’re so weak I had no choice! And it wasn’t even pretending to be your fiancée… Uugh… You always throw me off balance!”

Silvia’s face flushed red all the way to her ears as she jabbed my side with her fist. It didn’t hurt at all, and I couldn’t help but laugh. Just as I was lost in my own sentiment, Silvia suddenly stopped walking and fixed a sharp gaze ahead.

“…Wait. There’s a powerful barrier ahead. This isn’t just an ordinary warding spell. It’s something much nastier.”

Her words made tension ripple between us. Beyond this point was the mansion’s largest hall. Without a doubt, something was there. Opening the door silently, we entered a vast hall illuminated by a luxurious chandelier. But the sight before us betrayed our expectations.

At the center of the room, tied to a chair, sat Isabella, slumped weakly. Her fine dress was disheveled, and even a gag had been forced into her mouth. When she noticed us, she writhed desperately, eyes twisted with fear and frustration, struggling to plead with us.

“Isabella…! So she really was only being used.”

I rushed forward—only to freeze as I felt overwhelming magical power.

“Kazuki-sama, wait!”

“Something’s wrong! This is a trap!”

Just as they said, immense magical energy began gathering around Isabella.

“—Mmm! Mmmph!”

Noticing us, Isabella shook her head frantically, her muffled cries filled with terror.

“As expected of the hero’s party!! You sensed my barrier… But it’s already too late!!”

The floor beneath us glowed with a sinister purple light. At some point, a vast magic circle had expanded across the entire hall. Isabella herself was the bait for the trap.

“Kazuki-sama!”

“Kazuki!”

Their cries were in vain. Our vision was swallowed by a flash of light. The sensation of the floor vanished beneath our feet, and with a crushing wave of weightlessness, my consciousness was dragged away.

When I next opened my eyes, we stood in an unfamiliar space. The walls, floor, and ceiling were all blank white, seamless and empty. There were no doors, no windows.

“Where is this…!?”

“Kazuki-sama, are you unharmed!?”

“I’m fine. But we’re completely trapped.”

As I analyzed the situation, that accursed voice rang out from nowhere, filled with glee.

“Kukuku… Welcome to my ‘Room of Truth.’ Here, lies cannot exist. Only the festering truths hidden within your hearts can be spoken.”

Though Astaroth’s form was nowhere to be seen, his voice reverberated from every corner of the room.

“Now, let us begin. The pitiful former hero, still lost in delusion…And the two maidens whose love for him twisted their hearts into ugliness. Show me—let me savor as you reveal your true natures to each other, and drown in despair!”

“Wha-…!?”

With Astaroth’s high-pitched laughter echoing around us, Celestia and Silvia looked at me with faces tainted by despair.

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