The Strongest Villain, Who Had Secluded Himself Deep in the Mountains To Avoid the Destruction Flag, Is Forced Onto the Main Stage by the Heroine He Helped - Chapter 26 - Sudden Betrayal...!

“Damn it… Seriously, just where are you Mina?”

After that incident where Alba was chased by Alice, the current time was after school.

While students began to leave, Alba desperately walked around the school building.

“Since we’re in different classes, it’s not easy to meet, and during breaks, she’s always somewhere else… Ugh, seriously.”

Still, Alba continued to walk around alone trying to find her with all he got.

He thought that Mina might be in the corridor where there were still many students and so he began to head over there.

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Why was Alba unable to find Mina?

The reason was quite simple.

‘Sigh… somehow, I find it hard to face Alba-kun.’

Watching him walk away, Mina sighed.

The boy who had turned the corner down the corridor was someone she had recently met.

He seemed to be searching for her and had been glancing at her from behind multiple times today, causing Mina to hide.

Because of that, Alba had gone to Mina’s class several times and had his classmates worried, saying things like, “Hey, did he find some weakness to exploit?”

‘He’s a kind boy, but…’

Probably, Alba was searching for Mina because he was concerned about her.

Mina could tell by seeing him search for her, and she knew him to be that kind of person.

She became anxious, wondering if it was so obvious on her face, but she turned her back to Alba and walked away.

And then—

“Oh? Isn’t that Mina-san!”

Suddenly, a girl approached Mina, whose appearance in one word could be described as ‘cute’.

The last time Mina saw her, she was wearing a priestess’s outfit, but now she was wearing a school uniform that had a fresh feeling to it.

Seeing the girl in question, Mina forced a wry smile, while thinking how to escape from this place.

However, it would be strange for her to run away when she was so obviously recognized. Mina stopped in her tracks, feeling guilty in her heart.

“It’s been a day since I last saw you, Sheria-san.”

“Yes! It’s been a day! But, um… Mina-san, Al-kun was looking for you, did you know about it?”

After showing a happy smile, she now had a slightly puzzled expression.

Sheria probably hadn’t figured out that Mina was avoiding Alba. Otherwise, she would have boldly asked and possibly taken her to Alba secretly or even forcefully grabbed her arm.

So, Mina didn’t feel relieved that she hadn’t been found out.

For Mina, Sheria was also someone she didn’t want to see at all costs.

After all, meeting them brought up feelings of guilt within her.

“Is something the matter? Have you fallen ill?”

“Huh…?”

“Are you feeling unwell somewhere? You look pale…”

Mina looked down, her words choking up in her mouth.

Seeing her like this, Sheria anxiously peered into Mina’s face deeply.

“Is everything okay? I, um… have received the goddess’s blessing, so if you’re unwell, I can heal you! So don’t worry…”

“Um… Sheria-san.”

Interrupting Sheria’s concern, Mina spoke.

At that moment, Mina’s face looked like it could burst into tears at any moment, as if she wanted to cling onto something… her current appearance looked fragile.

That’s why Sheria was holding her breath a little when she looked at Mina in concern.

“Sheria-san, is there something you’d sacrifice to not lose something important?”

“Huh…?”

“Would you be willing to sacrifice something for the sake of not losing something important…?”

The true meaning of these words—what could it be? It was a bit unclear, lacking a proper reason.

Because of that, the pure-hearted girl didn’t understand how much meaning was packed into Mina’s words.

However, her expression and tone conveyed the seriousness of the situation.

So, Sheria slowly opened her mouth—

“People only have two hands.”

“Huh what do you mean?”

“People only have twenty fingers, and they only have one body. They have two legs, and only one head.”

Mina almost said, “Why are you stating the obvious?” to Sheria, who was speaking so earnestly.

But Sheria continued her words.

“That’s why when people want something, they’re forced to make choices. Only the Lord can have everything. Only gods can reach everything. Us humans have to strive to choose while we have limited resources.”

Even if you collect everything you want, your hands will be full in no time.

If you want something, you have to decide on one place to head to.

Ultimately, humans can only do a limited number of things, and asking for more becomes unreasonable and arrogant.

“Making sacrifices. Such choices come in every situation. Surely, Mina-san is struggling with those choices right now. However, that’s why our choices carry weight. The things we choose are important within ourselves… things we can be proud of, I believe.”

“…..”

“I don’t know what Mina-san is troubled by. I can’t simply provide an easy ‘can do’ answer. After all, whatever I say will remain detached from me. But even if there’s something heavy and worth being proud of, even if it means losing something in the process, if it’s a choice Mina-san has made—”

And at last, the girl known as the saint smiled beautifully and warmly.

“I will respect that. The results you chose, even after making sacrifices.”

‘Ah… just as expected. She is really kind and pure-hearted.’

Mina desperately held back the tears welling in her eyes.

‘…Amazing how a single word can impact this much.’

Sheria’s words seeped into her heart, undoubtedly pushing forward her own thoughts.

Thus, that’s why it’s all the more… upon hearing these words now, her heart was further tormented.

“Thank… you…”

Her heart solidified. Because it was now solidified, the sense of guilt swelled even more.

However, that itself is the weight and her own sin, an understanding brought forth by Sheria’s words.

After all, she’s nothing but trash, an irredeemable wretch. Hurting others for her own convenience, that’s what she does.

So…

“Of course, within the limits that won’t anger the god who is the master! But I don’t think Mina-san would do such a thing—”

“Sorry, Sheria-san.”

“Huh…?!”

Mina glanced around her to confirm that no one was watching them.

She couldn’t see any students around. Most likely, the ones who had been on this floor had left at just the right timing.

Why was Mina looking around while panicking, Sheria couldn’t fathom.

“Thanks to you, I’ve made up my mind.”

Sheria really couldn’t understand her words at all.

Why Mina’s eyes had turned completely red in an instant.

Why Mina was raising her fist to strike her.

“I’m still choosing my family, my little sister. Even though I know I’ll fall into hell in the end.”

But, even before those questions could be answered—

“What the hell do you think you’re doing?”

—A red-haired girl suddenly appeared out of nowhere and intervened between them, smashing the incoming strike and delivering a kick in her abdomen.

Mina instinctively recoiled and leaped backward, almost copying the movements of a beast.

“Your killing intent was leaking too much.”

“…Ireina-chan.”

Mina held back her fist when she saw someone she couldn’t deal with.

Slowly, the red-haired girl, Ireina, stood before her, drawing the sword at her.

Nothing made sense for Sheria, as she could only watch the events transpiring before her!

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TL : Zenon#4120