The S-Rank Explorer Who Acted Like a Total Jerk to Save the World Accidentally Leaves His Stream On and His Love for the Saintess Plus All His Secret Self-Sacrifice Gets Completely Exposed - Chapter 5

Chapter 5

“GUOOOOOOOOOOOH!!”

A roar that shakes the very space itself.

Standing right in front of me is this freakish giant wrapped in what looks like a jet-black dress—the “Abyss Queen.”

Every single magic bullet she fires from her fingertips packs power on par with strategic weapons back on the surface.

“Hah, what a lively old hag…!”

I spit out a mouthful of bloody vomit while gripping my greatsword “Black Iron” again.

Every bone in my body creaks, my muscles screaming like they’re about to tear apart.

But my mind’s clearer than it’s ever been.

(I can see it…!)

The trajectory of the Queen’s massive magic.

The gaps in the torrent of mana.

The countdown to death.

“Body Boost, full drive!!”

I rip off the limiter on my heart.

I pour mana into my legs so hard it feels like my blood vessels are burning out, then kick off the ground.

I break the sound barrier.

“――Take this, my everything!!”

I slice through the Queen’s defense barrier like it’s paper, and my blade catches her core.

A flash of light.

Then the whole world turns white.

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“UOOOOOOOOOOOOOH!!”

“He did it! He freaking did it!!”

“Soloing a myth-class boss!? First in human history!!”

“Renji! Renji!!”

In front of screens all over the world, a billion viewers pump their fists.

In the guild lobby, Kaito and Elicia hug each other tight, tears streaming as they yell.

“He won…! Renji saved the world!”

“Renji-san… thank goodness, really thank goodness…!”

But that joy freezes in an instant.

On the screen, the light starts pulling back together.

The hero who was supposed to be standing there collapses like a puppet with its strings cut.

“…Ah.”

Kaito’s voice cracks.

Renji doesn’t move.

A huge amount of blood pours out of his body, pooling into a red sea on the ground.

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“…Yeah, this is fine.”

In my fading consciousness, I’m wrapped in this satisfied feeling.

No pain.

Just really, really sleepy.

I finished what I set out to do.

No relying on anyone, no one knowing (even though they do know), I end things as the strongest.

Best way to close the curtain, right?

(Kaito, Elicia… take care, yeah.)

My eyelids feel heavy.

I slowly close my eyes.

The abyss’s darkness gently wraps around me――.

“No! Don’t die, Renji!”

“No way!? I won’t accept it ending here!”

“Come back to life, you idiot!”

“God please, don’t take him!”

“Elicia, quick, recovery magic! …Ah, it won’t reach…”

The comment section fills up with heartbroken screams, the whole world drowning in tears.

The hero’s death.

It was supposed to be this beautiful, this cruel finale…

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Zuzuzu…!

An ominous sound echoes.

My body should be turning into particles of light and disappearing… but it doesn’t.

Instead, the corpse of the Abyss Queen that I shattered starts swirling into thick black mist.

“Huh?”

“Something’s off.”

“Second form!?”

“Renji run— he can’t move! It’s over…”

Right when the viewers sink into despair.

What steps out of the mist isn’t some hideous monster.

Translucent pale-blue skin.

Long black hair like melted night sky.

And an otherworldly beauty with a seductive body that could drive anyone insane just looking at her.

She—wearing nothing but black mist—approaches me where I’m collapsed, then lovingly pulls my head into her arms.

“…Magnificent, my beloved king.”

A sweet, wet voice like ringing bells.

Without hesitation she leans in close and presses her lips to my blood-soaked ones.

Chuu.

A deep, intense kiss.

In that moment, explosive life force floods into my body.

“…Ngh, gu…!?”

My eyes snap wide open.

My heart, which had almost stopped, starts pounding like crazy again.

Torn muscles reconnect, bones knit together, wounds close up.

“Hah… wha…?”

I stare up at the beauty in front of me, totally lost.

Who the hell is this.

Why am I getting kissed.

Wait, where even am I.

The beauty lights up seeing me awake, her gorgeous face flushes red, and she gazes at me with dreamy, half-lidded eyes.

“Ahh, such wonderful vitality… ♡ As expected from the one who pierced my heart.”

“H-heart? Wait, you’re… the Abyss Queen?”

“Yes. By being killed by you, I was finally freed from that ugly curse.”

She rubs her cheek against mine, nuzzling.

The touch is cold, but burning with passion.

“A strong man… the mightiest male who ravaged and conquered every part of me… ♡”

“Wait, hold up, the way you’re saying it!”

“You’ll take responsibility, won’t you?”

The beauty trails her fingers over my chest, smiling seductively.

“You killed me (・ ・), and claimed both my body and heart. From now on, you’ll live here in this Demon King’s castle with me, loving each other forever, right? No right to refuse, you know?”

“…Huh?”

Black mist stretches out behind her like tentacles, wrapping around my arms and legs.

No escape.

And her eyes are dead serious.

This is, like… classic yandere?

“Come on, shall we continue our wedding night, darling? ♡”

Just as she’s about to climb on top of me again.

Snap.

Maybe the drone’s processing hit its limit from the insane twist, or maybe D-Tube admins banned it.

The stream to the world cuts off abruptly.

“Eh”

“Huh?”

“Who’s that beauty!?”

“Demon King? The Demon King turned into the heroine!?”

“Responsibility what!? Wedding night!?”

“Renji came back to life!?”

“Give back the feels lmaooooooo”

“Thought it was gonna be a ‘serves you right’ ending but nah, harem route instead”

“Elicia-chan (ex-gf) totally lost lol”

While the whole world forgets to wipe their tears and just stares blankly at the black screen.

My—Kisaragi Renji’s—second life (non-human harem lifestyle) is just about to kick off.