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… - 61

Chapter 61: After the Battle 2

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“Seed?”

It was no wonder that we raised such dumbfounded voices at the words that came from Glasya-Labolas.

“Ah, Solomon told me that if I defeated the powerful monsters living in this land and contributed to the coexistence of humans and demons, I would be free. So, I wandered for a while, but I never met anyone who surpassed you.”

“…And how exactly does that connect to ‘give me your seed’? What would you even do with my seed…?”

“That’s obvious… No, wait. I see now. You’re misunderstanding my intention.”

Glasya-Labolas, cautious yet deliberate, began to remove the armor. What emerged beneath was two massive mounds… Yes, breasts.

“Wha-…”

“Ehhhhh?! Glasya-Labolas is…”

“A woman?!”

Standing revealed after removing the armor was a dignified woman, around two meters tall, with an enormous chest.

I mean—she’s huge!! Not just the height, but everything else too!! 

I couldn’t help but stare at those watermelon-like things.

How did those even fit inside the armor…? Demon magic is amazing!!

“Ouch!!”

“I see… So what exactly do you intend to do with Master’s seed? Don’t tell me… Are you in love with him too…?”

While I was screaming in pain from having my foot stomped on by Tia and Ceres, Tia suddenly asked something outrageous.

Eh, isn’t my popularity getting way out of hand here…?

“No, I don’t really understand romance. But I thought of this: if it’s a child born from a human who can wield the Evil Eyes and the strongest demon, that is me by the way, then surely it would become a mighty warrior!! And when it grows up, it will fight me, and we’ll sharpen each other’s strength!! Isn’t that perfect?”

“Ah, so that’s what you mean…”

What kind of Saiyan battle-tribe mindset is that?! Still, honestly, I don’t want someone making a child without my say, and I definitely don’t want to bring into existence some poor kid destined to become a battle machine…

“I understand your reasoning. However, Phantom-sama is very popular. You won’t be given his seed unless you meet certain conditions.”

“Oh…And what would those be?”

Eh, what? 

Turning toward Ceres in surprise, I found her winking as if to say, “Leave it to me!”

“You must bring us the demon sword ‘Lepartein,’ said to surpass even Laevatein in power. I hear it’s guarded by a fearsome monster… But can you find it?”

“I see…Understood.”

“Eh, wait a sec—”

Before I could stop her, Glasya-Labolas quickly donned the armor again and ran off. 

What on earth is going to happen…? No. More importantly…

“You just lied as easily as breathing, didn’t you…”

That name sounded just like some knock-off, like calling ‘Excalibur’ something like ‘Excalipar.’ There was no way it actually existed.

“I don’t know what you mean. I merely guided a lost lamb under the name of God.”

Ceres smiled sweetly. But it felt more like she had guided someone into an endless path of hell instead. Would this really be okay?

“I feel kind of drained… Let’s get going already…”

“Yeah… You’re right.”

I nodded to Tia’s tired words after the unexpected encounter. And thus, we set out once more on our journey.

When I arrived at the Adventurer’s Guild, I greeted Aisha-chan before checking into the inn I had once used. Fortunately, I had enough money now, so the three of us had separate rooms…

But of course, Tia followed me as if it was only natural for her to do so.

“Ceres-san said she’s going to the church. She won’t be back for a while.”

“Ah, I see. Well, she is a saintess after all.”

“Exactly. Which means… We’re all alone now, Phantom.”

As I was unpacking, I felt something soft press against my back and hot breath tickling my ear. The fact that she called me “Phantom” instead of “Master” meant only one thing.

“Then… It’s been a while since we got to flirt around, Tia.”

“Geez… Just because I’m cute doesn’t mean you should get all worked up~♡”

“Ah, but you really are cute.”

“Ugh, when you respond so directly, it’s embarrassing… Especially since you’re the one who took my virginity!!”

Yes. Tia was also a virgin, just like me. Seeing her blushing so hard made me love her even more. Turning to face her, I pressed my lips against hers, and her happy sigh escaped. I hugged her tightly while carrying her straight to the bed.

And then, we made love.

Yes… Tia and I had officially become lovers.

“Hey, Phantom… I don’t mind if you take other women.”

“Eh? What do you mean?”

“You’re an S-Rank Adventurer now. Having multiple women is part of a man’s pride. And besides… I’m cute enough that I’ll always be the main wife.”

It was true that this world permitted polygamy. Nobles and high-ranking adventurers often had many wives. But with the memories of my previous life, I couldn’t help but feel resistant to the idea of polygamy.

“Once Ceres-san’s six-month promise ends, she’ll definitely go all in. And you, Phantom, you’ll probably get swayed by her. That’s why… Let me monopolize you, at least for now.”

“You really don’t trust me, huh… Do I look that unfaithful to you?”

“No… But you’re kind. If someone comes to you with their honest feelings bared to you, you’d find it hard to turn them down. That’s why… I just want to tell you it’s okay. Don’t feel guilty. Well… If you made like a hundred girlfriends, then I would get mad…”

“Don’t worry… I’d never do anything Tia hates.”

Did she just make 100 Girlfriends reference?!

Still, it made me love her even more, knowing how well she understood me. And so, we made love again. When I was exiled, I thought everything was over… but now, I was happy.

…Although at dinner, Ceres—smiling but with eyes that didn’t smile at all—said every five minutes, “You seemed to be having so much fun earlier.” Meanwhile, Aisha-chan teased me endlessly.

★★

At an office in an elven village.

“Uuugh… Why am I the only one separated from Phantom…”

“You brought this upon yourself. You abandoned your duties as an elven envoy. Be grateful your punishment was this light.”

Beside Elena stood a beautiful woman who seemed like an older version of her. This was Echidna—Elena’s elder sister, a genius mage like her.

“Instead, I’m helping you create the reincarnation magic you were researching. With that thing you brought, our studies are progressing much faster. We might even be able to alter race itself.”

She smiled sweetly as she spoke. The “thing” she referred to was the soul Elena had stolen from within Cain—the so-called reincarnator’s soul. Since the soul had been worn down by the use of the cursed sword, Elena placed it inside a golem and brought it back to the elven village. Now, the soul had become Echidna’s toy.

“A soul from another world… Hehe. It’s even stronger than I thought. No matter how much pain I inflict, no matter how much suffering, it doesn’t break. Wonderful.”

Echidna’s delighted, dreamy smile looked like that of a maiden in love… But what she was doing was downright cruelty. For the sake of soul research, she forced it to relive painful memories and conducted countless experiments to see how it would react. Death would have been preferable, but without a body, death was impossible.

The reason Echidna hadn’t been chosen as a Hero, despite having power equal to Elena’s, was simple. Her personality was utterly rotten.

Well, considering Cain stole bodies and ran amok… This punishment was well deserved.

By now, he was probably being subjected to illusions of his limbs being cut off, or of the woman he loved being defiled before his eyes. Though kind to her companions, Elena was strict toward others, and she quickly lost interest in Cain’s soul.

“I want to see Phantom soon…”

“Hehe, you sound like a maiden in love. Maybe I should meet this Phantom myself.”

“No way!! I won’t allow more rivals!!”

And so, she continued her reincarnation experiments, looking forward to the meeting held only once every six months.

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“It hurts… Hurts… Damn it… Why… me…”

Ose, forced alone into a militant demon stronghold, had already been captured. Both hands and feet had been cut off, and he was bound in ropes. He was barely fed and was being used as a punching bag. At this point, Ose had no strength left. His magic was nearly gone, and he couldn’t even cast a spell. Normally, anyone’s spirit would have already broken beyond repair…

Solomon, you’ll regret not taking my life. I’ll escape this place, no matter what…

Even while writhing in pain, his heart burned with revenge. But then he heard footsteps. Flinching, bracing himself for another round of beatings, what came instead was a gentle voice.

“Sytry… Is that you?”

“Yes, I am Sytry, one of the Four Great Demons. Forgive me for not making it in time for the battle in the human world.”

A beautiful demon girl with bird-like wings stood there. Though her demon eyes were murky, she had always been reliable, possessing the power of clairvoyance. Ose had once even considered recruiting her.

“Ah, don’t worry about it. Thanks to that human called Phantom, the plan failed… But if you’re here…”

“I know… I was watching you all along.”

“…Eh?”

Noticing her eyes void of highlights, Ose broke into a cold sweat.

“I was so lonely… When you left for the human world. And yet… You were guiding the humans with great joy, weren’t you? Manipulating information so they could kill the Demon Lord, luring that Cain with your sweet words… You looked so excited there. You were always thinking about everyone else, but never once about me. Even though I’m your childhood friend…”

“W-Wait… That’s not—”

Sweat poured down Ose’s body. This was bad. Very bad. His instincts screamed at him. This demon was more dangerous than Solomon.

“But it’s okay now. Without your magic, without your arms and legs, you’ll only be able to look at me forever. Now… Let’s go.”

“W-Wait, don’t—mmgh!!”

“Hehe~ It’s like we’re newlyweds. I can’t wait.”

Humming happily, Sytry gagged Ose and carried him away. As his consciousness faded, Ose saw a bird flying in the sky and remembered.

Ah, that’s right… I hate the demon realm where power is everything… I prefer the human world, where wisdom could raise one’s status… If only I’d used that knowledge to side with Solomon…

Within his dim awareness, regret blossomed. After that, no one ever saw Ose or Sytry again.

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