I Got Reincarnated as the Villain and Saved the World, but After the Ending I Was Betrayed and Exiled. I Just Wanted a Peaceful Life in the Frontier, but for Some Reason My Former Companions Started Chasing Me with Yandere Eyes… - 51

Chapter 51: VS Cain

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“Phantom… You should take a break for now. You’re not a good match against him, right?”

“That’s right, Master… There’s no way I can let you fight when you look that distressed.”

Even as I endured the pain in my eyes and faced Cain, the two of them cut in to shield me.

“But… He’s my comrade. He may be acting strange now, but I have to do something.”

“It can’t be helped, huh. I’m not good at holding back, but since you’re asking, I’ll make an exception.”

“Then leave it to me. Neutralizing opponents is my specialty, after all. Or is your disciple that unreliable?”

Amon charged at Cain, while Tia gave me a gentle smile, leaving me unable to say anything.

Seriously, she is far too considerate as a disciple.

“Hah, what’s this? Do you think some demon and mere adventurers can defeat me, the hero who slew the Demon Lord?”

“Ha!! Don’t underestimate us! Tia and I have the best compatibility!!”

“Eh? Have I ever fought together with Amon before…? Also, the way you said that was creepy…”

Now that I thought about it, they hadn’t. And suddenly, I felt uneasy. Cain was the protagonist. He was skilled with the sword, able to use both healing and offensive magic.

Back when we adventured together, he was an excellent warrior—supporting us when needed and finishing things when it mattered. If this reincarnator had truly mastered that power, there was no way this wouldn’t be a tough battle.

“It’s fine, Master… There were people like this even in the village.”

“Ha, there’s no way ordinary humans like me exist so often! What shamelessness!!”

“What’s wrong? Aren’t you supposed to be a prince? And yet you’re reacting to the cleavage of a mere commoner like me? ♡”

When some distance opened between Amon and Cain, Tia deliberately adjusted her stance with her dagger to emphasize her cleavage. That full display slowed Cain’s movements.

“Hah!! What are you saying!! I have no interest in any woman other than Henrietta-tan!!”

“Ahaha!~ Then why have you been looking at my chest instead of my face this whole time while talking to me? I get it. I’m just too cute, so you can’t look me in the eyes, right?”

“Wh–What, that’s…!”

Amazing!! Cain was flustered!! The charm had worked, and he wasn’t even trying to fight back. I didn’t know what this reincarnated guy’s real identity was, but it seemed he didn’t have much resistance to the opposite sex.

How do I know? Because I’m a virgin toooooo!!

“Eat this, you weakling!!”

“Bu–berah!?”

While Cain was distracted by Tia’s cleavage, Amon’s fist slammed into his chest, sending him flying straight into the wall. He hadn’t even managed to deflect or react? 

Wait… Isn’t he way weaker than expected?

“How should I put it… Is he really the hero who slew the Demon Lord? He seems far too weak…”

“Ha, what a letdown. He’s weaker than Phantom without using his Evil Eyes. What, Cain, were you just carried around by your buddies!?”

“No, that shouldn’t be possible…”

Tia and Amon looked confused, but I was the one most surprised. Cain’s strength was real. Then what was this…? It was like using the strongest character in a game but not knowing the controls…

“You dare wound me? You filthy demon!!”

“Whoa!?”

Cain got up from the wall and swung his sword, releasing a crimson slash that cut clean through a pillar.

“What destructive power… It’s that sword!! If that hits, we’re done for…”

“Then, I’ll charm him again—”

“As if I’d fall for your charm twice!! I’m devoted only to Henrietta-tan!!”

Tia moved to show her cleavage again, but Cain struck his own face in rage. With bloodshot eyes, he glared at me. So he broke the charm with pain. Still, he couldn’t bring himself to look directly at Tia’s face.

“That sword may be amazing, but if it doesn’t hit, there’s nothing to fear!! Phantom, take Tia and move ahead!! I can handle this guy alone!! Your Evil Eyes can detect demons, right? Then you don’t need me!!”

It was true that, reincarnator or not, that cursed sword was powerful. Approaching recklessly wasn’t an option, and defeating him would take time.

“But…”

“Just go already!! If this guy’s here, then Ose might already know about our plan. Don’t worry, isn’t he your friend? I’ll make sure to take him alive!!”

Obeying Amon’s forceful words, I pushed forward. He must have wanted to settle things with Solomon too, yet he entrusted Ose to me. Then there was no time to hesitate.

“Got it. Let’s go, Tia.”

“Yes!!”

And so, trusting in Amon’s victory, we moved ahead.

As the sounds of battle echoed behind us, we slipped through a hidden passage that led deep into the castle archives. A shifting bookshelf revealed a vast chamber filled with countless shelves and books.

“This place is…?”

“The castle’s library. Not many people come here, so let’s find a change of clothes somewhere and then look for Josef.”

I had never used the Evil Eye on him, but if I looked at him from close range, I’d know whether he was a demon. Once captured, we’d deliver him to Solomon.

“Tia… You probably already realize this, but Ose is most likely disguised as a government official. If we fail, we might end up making enemies of the entire kingdom. That’s why…”

“Then we’ll just go to different countries together. You like traveling, don’t you? Besides, if I’m with Master, I’ll enjoy it no matter where or what the situation is.”

“…Thank you. Then, let’s go!!”

Smiling at each other, Tia and I opened the library doors.

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“Hahaha, you think the likes of you can defeat me…? With this magic sword in hand, you really think you can win against me!?”

“Shut up… That sword belonged to Demon Lord Surtr-sama. It’s one of the symbols of demonfolk’s power. I don’t care if the strong wield it. But trash like you has no right to use it!!”

Cain sneered as Amon roared in fury. To demons like Amon, who valued strength, Surtr—the mightiest of their kind—was a symbol of respect. That was why he couldn’t forgive this weakling flaunting it.

“Besides, can a weakling like you even handle it? That sword draws power by consuming its wielder’s soul. There’s no way a coward like you could possibly—”

“Who are you calling a coward? Hah, this sword is incredible. Just holding it makes my magic power surge!!”

Cain laughed gleefully as he swung the blade at a speed incomparable to before. Amon’s right arm was sliced off, spraying blood as it hit the ground.

“Tch… He’s weak, but with such a high base status, he has more leverage than he is supposed to have.”

“Stop calling me weak!! You’re the one being beaten down without doing anything back!! Why don’t you call Phantom and the others for help, huh?”

“You’ve got it all wrong. I didn’t send them ahead to buy time. I sent them ahead so nothing would stop me from beating the crap out of you for disrespecting the pride of the demonfolk!!”

At that moment, Amon’s severed arm instantly regenerated as he launched himself at Cain.

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