I Reincarnated as a Mob in a Depressing Erotic Video Game World. When I Saved the Main Heroine That Fallen Into Despair, Her Overwhelming Obsessive Love for Me Wouldn’t Stop. - Chapter 40

Because of the magic Ena unleashed, Ralthea’s barrier was easily pierced.

The gray beam literally blew off Irwin’s right arm.

“…Huh?”

Irwin probably couldn’t even understand what had just happened.

A moment later, blood gushed out from where his arm had vanished.

“Ah… ah, aahhh…! Wh-what is this…?!”

Irwin screamed in pain.

Ena had intervened in the test, but Ralthea and Zegio just watched silently.

I quietly activated some healing magic and used the mud I created to stop the bleeding while asking,

“Ena, I’m fine. So can I leave the rest to you?”

“Yeah. Ehehe… I’ll do my best!”

She replied innocently, like a child.

Ena gave a glance at Irwin with her dark eyes.

“Irwin-kun. Are you ready?”

“H-hey…! Stop this, someone… Ralthea! Don’t just watch, help me…!!”

“I’m sorry, my sword servant. With Ena-san as she is now, there’s no way Zegio-sensei or I could win. So, I’m afraid you’ll have to give up… Ah, don’t worry, the broadcast is off now.”

“Haa… I-I don’t get it!! Why… what the heck… what kind of magic was that just now?!”

“It’s my magic. It’s all thanks to Shiruto-kun that I can finally use it.”

Like an angel caring for a human, Ena had a calm and beautiful smile on her face.

“I… I think I was always scared. The experiments my dad did to me, the bullying Irwin-kun and the others did… I hated remembering the pain. That’s why I ran away from my magic all this time. But now… I’m not alone anymore.”

She grinned.

Her expression changed into a gentle smile.

“I like Shiruto-kun. For him… I can face anything.”

Hearing that, I breathed a sigh of relief.

It seemed I had finally freed Ena from her curse.

It wasn’t the cleanest way compared to the original story, but still…

Ena completely controlled the “Witch’s Seed.”

She used the magic of destruction and rebirth without losing control, turning her love for me into strong determination.

“…Ena. Can I leave the rest to you?”

“Yeah. I’ll do my best for Shiruto-kun―”

After saying that,

Ena raised her white palm toward Irwin and spoke,

“―<Apocalypse Ray>.”

Once again, she cast the same magic.

The gray beam pierced through Irwin’s stomach.

Immediately after, Ena raised her other palm.

“…<Eden’s Light>.”

As she chanted, the large hole in Irwin’s stomach was sealed.

—Unavoidable destruction.

—Healing power that restores all things.

This was the nature of the magic given to Ena by the “Witch’s Seed.”

“Ah…!? Wh-what was that just now!? Damn it, it hurts, it hurts, it hurts, it hurts, it hurts…!!”

The pain from having his stomach pierced seemed burned into Irwin’s memory.

Honestly, I didn’t expect this.

I never thought Ena would be this merciless.

“Irwin-kun. I’ve been wrong about something all this time.”

Ena said in a cold tone, unlike her usual self.

“When I was little, I thought I liked you. Back in that village, spending time with you was the only thing that made me happy… But Shiruto-kun made me realize… I never really liked you at all.”

“…Huh? Wh-why… but we…!!”

“When I close my eyes, I see Shiruto-kun’s face. When I hear his voice, my heart beats so fast. When I touch his skin, I feel so happy I almost cry. This… this was the first time in my life I ever felt this way. The happiest I’ve ever been. And Shiruto-kun… he taught me all of it. He taught me what real love is.”

Ena began to gather her magic again.

The amount of magical energy radiating from her entire body made Irwin turn pale. Even Ralthea was sweating nervously.

Then Ena said.

“So, Irwin-kun. Never, ever hurt my beloved Shiruto-kun again.”

Without chanting, she released her magic.

Countless orbs of light appeared in the air.

―Eventually.

Ena smiled like an angel and said,

“―Goodbye, Irwin-kun.”

At that signal.

Beams of light shot out from the orbs; the light of destruction poured over Irwin.

“Ah… aahhh, aahhhhhhh…!!”

It seemed she hadn’t hit him directly.

When the countless beams stopped, Irwin lay unconscious, alone on top of the vivid wounds left by the destructive light.

Foam came from his mouth, and from his lower body… the same filthy liquid as before was dripping.

“―Shiruto-kun. It’s over.”

Ena spun around with energy and made a playful smile.

Anyone who saw her like that might have thought she was a demon capable of bringing the world to ruin.

But strangely… She looked no different than a brave little angel to me.

“Thank you, Ena. You saved my life.”

“Hehehe. Did I help you, Shiruto-kun?”

“Yeah. I owe you a proper reward later.”

I ruffled Ena’s silver hair as she walked closer, her small steps light and quick.

She squinted and looked a little ticklish with her cheeks turning red,

“Hey, Shiruto-kun.”

“Hm, what is it?”

“I love you. From now on, forever and until I die.”

Delicate words.

But just a little overwhelming.

Still, I decided to take Ena’s words of love straight to heart.

“Yeah. I love you too.”

I hugged Ena tightly while holding her small body close.

I wanted to stay like this forever.

It was that kind of happy moment, so happy that I couldn’t help but vow to protect Ena’s smile forever this time for real.