Reborn Into A Dark Social Game World With Completely Loyal Friends. - Chapter 24: Make this place our home

Make this place our home

“Su… su…”

“……”

Morning came, and Minato woke to find Mia’s face before him.

Right in front of him… close enough that a kiss seemed possible if he leaned in just a bit.

“Minato… san.”

“……?”

Whether it was sleep talk or his name being called, his brief moment of happiness faded.

Mia shed a small tear… and her hand reached out as if seeking Minato.

“Mia.”

He gently took her hand and pulled Mia close into his embrace.

Last night, she had led him in various ways, but seeing her vulnerable like this instantly gave Minato a sense of composure.

What would she say when she woke up… he wondered, but he held Mia close to his chest without any resistance.

(…I feel like I’m doing something really bold!)

Just holding her… gave him an oddly satisfying feeling.

Mia slept in his arms, a sight rarely seen where she let her guard down.

Even if Makina or other Doctrine Squad members stood at the door, Mia remained sensitive to their presence… yet here she was, sleeping peacefully in Minato’s embrace.

“Mia, thank you for yesterday.”

“……”

“You know… I’m really happy… There are still unpleasant memories lingering in my mind, but even so, I can face forward… So, thank you, Mia.”

Of course, it wasn’t just Mia’s doing… It was also thanks to Thanatos, Yuzuriha, and many others that Minato could move forward.

“…But, I’ve already overcome that. So, I have to think about what comes next.”

With renewed determination, Minato looked again at the sleeping Mia.

“…I mean, no matter how many times I think about it, I can’t believe it. That Mia is here in my arms like this.”

“……”

“In the story, getting to know Mia… her dedication to France and her mercilessness towards those who endanger it… and the despair when not knowing what’s right or wrong… It was from there that I became fascinated with Mia.”

At that moment, Minato… was completely letting his inner otaku show.

He forgot he was holding Mia, but not speaking loudly, almost like a lullaby… in a gentle tone, he continued.

“During the anniversary, when Mia was introduced… from there, the swimsuit, Santa outfit, yukata, bunny girl… I got them all, you know? Well, that’s pretty normal.”

By the way, each costume variant was less practical than the original Mia, but compared to the original… well, that’s how it goes.

“I… I love Mia so much, it’s kind of scary.”

Minato praised himself as the epitome of an otaku.

After a while, Mia woke up. She didn’t panic like Minato did at all; in fact, she was quite energetic from the moment she woke up.

“Good morning, Mia…”

“Morning! Good morning, Minato-san!”

She smiled and wrapped her arms around Minato’s neck, pulling him close. She pressed her large chest against him and entwined her legs around his to hold him tight.

“Mia-san…!?”

“Hehe… I’m so happy♪”

As they were like that, there was a knock on the door from outside.

“Mia~, are you awake~?”

“Huh!?”

It seemed like Makina had arrived.

Indeed, it was past wake-up time, and it was the time when Makina, Mia’s best friend, usually visited.

This was bad… really bad. Minato broke out in a cold sweat. But unexpectedly, Mia spoke up.

“Makina-chan! It’s open, come on in!”

“Huh?!?!?!”

What on earth are you saying!?

Minato was in shock, but Mia smirked at him, laughing. Finally, the door opened and Makina entered.

“Hey Mia… about yesterday’s cleanup… huh!?”

Makina finally saw Minato and Mia.

In that moment, not only did her face turn bright red, but her mouth opened and closed repeatedly in shock.

Mia tightened her embrace even more and said loudly enough for Makina to hear.

“Yesterday was amazing, Minato-san ♡”

Needless to say, Makina was absolutely furious at Mia’s words.

***

“Man… I went through quite a lot.”

“Hehe ♪ But it was fun, wasn’t it?”

“The only one who had fun was you!”

In the end, Makina’s misunderstanding was quickly cleared up. There was nothing suggestive in Mia’s cryptic comment, and Makina believed Minato’s explanation. However, given that a young man and woman had spent time alone in a room together, an explanation was necessary.

But surprisingly, Makina accepted Mia’s single statement:

“I comforted Minato-san, who had a tough time.”

“I see… well, that’s fine then.”

It ended so easily, it was quite surprising.

After having breakfast, Minato left the tower with Mia. Their destination lay outside the city.

“Hey Minato-san, I realized something yesterday… or rather, I discovered I could do something.”

“What’s that?”

“This.”

Suddenly, Mia’s appearance changed. Not only did her hair shimmer, but her eyes also turned silver, and angelic wings sprouted from her back.

“Angel’s power… you can use it already?”

Minato knew about this state of Mia, of course. This was Mia awakened in the distant future, able to wield the power of an angelic being despite being human. It was a capability she shouldn’t have been able to use yet, so Minato was wide-eyed with surprise.

“After talking with you, Minato-san, I thought I might be able to. Maybe it’s because I retained my memories?”

“…”

“But you know, if that’s the case, Yuzuriha can do the same.”

“Oh.”

With that said, Minato remembered. Yuzuriha also had the ability to awaken similar to Mia’s, but hers manifested as a yandere-like quality, flooding those she touched with her affection while creating a world where both she and her target were happiest.

(I see… Of course, the charm that was cast on me when I touched Yuzuruha was there, but that’s what I felt when I touched her…)

Mia is completely specialized for fighting, and although Yuzuruha can use it in battle, her power comes solely from her feelings for her Commander.

Yuzuruha’s awakening is the power that allows her to force herself to make her desperate desire to spend time with the Commander, to be alone with him, and because she loves him so much it makes her sick.

“Yuzuriha’s love is heavy, you know… Oh, I shouldn’t say that either!”

Saying so, Mia returned to her usual self.

As for Mia in that state… or rather, in her current form with these abilities, she could not only sense malevolence but also induce mental disturbances and distort the senses. This power wasn’t prominently featured in the game’s climax, so its current availability was quite a game-changer.

“But Mia… it’s best not to use that power too often.”

“I know. I won’t use it in crowded places or where it might cause trouble.”

Already marked as one of the strongest in France, Mia didn’t need any more reasons for others to be wary of her.

Today, Mia was off-duty and naturally planned to come to Nevalis Castle.

As Minato was about to call Thanatos, he was immediately pulled into the shadows and found himself face-to-face with Thanatos.

“I’m back, Tana-chan.”

“Welcome back, Master.”

…Huh? Where’s Mia?

Minato quickly realized Mia wasn’t there and asked Thanatos to bring her along as well.

“You silly dragon!”

“Hmph, I know nothing of that.”

Listening to their banter, Minato watched them happily and hoped they would get along.

But then, Minato tilted his head in surprise.

“Hey, did a mansion get built?”

He noticed a mansion more splendid than the houses used by villagers… Whose mansion was this?

“You noticed. This is your mansion.”

“Wow.”

“Oh, it’s done! Alright, then I’ll go talk to the village chief! Besides your house, I’ll propose infrastructure for other houses too!”

Things were progressing rapidly.

And all of this was also the result of Minato’s actions.