Chapter 49 Part 9 – A memory from the previous「108 times」. The conclusion. They are dying, but their feelings transcend time. And the loop begins again.

Alisa said coldly.

「It’s too late. There’s no use in yelling. You should worry more about yourself than about those friends of yours who are bound to perish. …… How dare you sneer at my efforts. After all the trouble I went to to carve despair in your soul and make you guys kill Scarlet multiple times with your own hands ……. Yet, all of you were soon drawn to Scarlet like insects to a flame. Your love for Scarlet spills out like maggots. How horrifying. Men are creatures that find it hard to learn their lesson. …… That’s enough. It’s so unpleasant. I’ll kill all of you.」

Arnold and the others were terrified of Alisa, who spoke words beyond their comprehension, like an irritated goddess of death.
She could trample on human lives as if they were small insects.

The air shook and distorted. The killing intent rattled its fangs as it moved.
Arnold felt like he saw the Demon’s Bullet that should have been invisible.
The moment Arnold’s head was about to be bitten off from his body, the upper and lower jaws of the transparent monster opened gaping and filled his field of vision.

But the Demon’s Bullet didn’t reach Arnold, who reflexively closed his eyelids tightly as he prepared to die.

「…… I won’t let you have your way so easily. Don’t forget about me ……!!」

Seraphy jumped in front of Arnold, opened his arms, and caught the Demon’s Bullet with his body. The invisible fangs raged. Seraphy sacrificed himself and stiffened as if struck by an electric shock. His skin was ripped here and there as if bursting from the inside. It looked like a red spider web. Blood spurted out from his mouth. His body convulsed with a jerk.

「…… Seraphy!!」

When Arnold opened his eyes with trepidation, he realized what had happened and screamed.

「Oh my, the persistent Seraphy Orange. You are still alive. Really, all you five heroes are first class only in terms of tenacity.」

Alisa spitted out in disgust.

「But it’s over now. Your heart has been destroyed. Even if you have the power of the blessing, you can’t hold on to your life. This is my last mercy. Talk about your beloved friendship to your heart’s content. Until then, I will wait for you.」

「Alisa ……!! …… You monster ……!!」

Arnold was so angry that he let out a beastly growl.
The golden eyes burning with murderous intent looked as if it could kill just by looking at them.

「Oh my, before you start spouting off your complaints against me, why don’t you at least thank your friend for using himself as a shield? I told you he doesn’t have much time left.」

Arnold glared at Alisa with a terrifying expression, while Alisa coldly snubbed him.
Then Arnold’s stern expression turned into a smile.

「…… Or do you really care more about the half-naked me than about your dying friend? After all, you’ve always liked me. Okay, I don’t mind an honest man. Fufu, I’d be happy to play with you. It will be an unforgettable experience for you to have sex with the woman you fell in love with in front of your dying friend. It’s a great way to break all sense of value and free your repressed mind. We all have that urge. …… The pleasure of violating the taboo is so great that it drives you crazy, and it is not the pleasure of heaven, but the pleasure of hell that truly satisfies the human heart.」

Alisa put her own finger in her lips and slowly licked it to show it off. Then she made a giggling sound.

「…… Ahh, it’s still so exciting to watch a life disappear. The end of a person’s life is more beautiful than a jewel and it touches my heart. Thank you for entertaining me. In exchange for your death, Seraphy, I will forgive your devious love for Scarlet.」

Alisa twisted her body. Her cheeks were flushed.
Her ecstatic gaze was so amorous that it could drive people crazy. It was just like the ancient ladies who were excited and thrilled by the gladiators’ death struggle in the Colosseum.

Arnold was furious with Alisa, who was enjoying the pleasure of Seraphy’s death and arrogantly said that she forgave him with a condescending attitude.

「…… Forgive him ……!! Thank you ……!! Damn you …… Who the hell do you think you are …… You fiend ……!!」

「…… You damn demon!! …… I’m sorry!! Seraphy ……!!」

Bradd cried and turned away from the bloodied Seraphy as he was unable to bear it.

「Fiend? Demon? That’s quite harsh. Those are not words that you should say to a lady.」

「…… I’ll kill you ……!!」

「…… Arnold, it’s all right. I was already blind and dying. I can only be a shield. …… It’s only natural for me to protect you, whose attacks can get through to Alisa. …… I can’t be a merchant if I have my priorities wrong ……」

The one who pacified the enraged Arnold was Seraphy himself.

「…… Alisa, remember this …… Although I’ll scatter here, the other two are first class not only in terms of tenacity. The Demon’s Bullet …… I’ll take it as a souvenir to take to the afterlife …… I’ll go ahead.」

Seraphy was instantly torn to shreds along with his beloved captain’s uniform. He smiled and slowly collapsed.

「…… Seraphy!! You ……!! …… Don’t do me a favor again and again. I have nothing to give you back now. ……!!」

Seraphy turned to Arnold, who had forgotten his anger and was clinging on to him with a tearful voice, and laughed at him.

「…… You don’t have to pay me back. I’m about to close up the store of my life …… but I don’t want any loose ends …… and I’m going to make sure I settle it all. Soon there will be a new wind …… and I will count to three …… so trust me …… and aim your arrow two degrees to the right in front of Alisa. …… error within half a step, please ……. It’s an extremely unreasonable last order from me. …… Can you do it ……?」

Seraphy’s senses were still perceiving the wind, even though he was dying.
He collapsed to the floor, but he still told him the winning opportunity he had grasped at the end of his mind-boggling concentration. Seraphy’s consciousness was already on the verge of breaking, but a frightening sense of duty kept the light of his remaining life alive. His right hand shook twice in mid-sentence, as if he had tried to raise his hand in farewell but failed.

But Arnold did not miss a single word, nor did he miss a single move. Arnold laughed with tears in his eyes.

「…… Got it, you did a good job of getting the message across. I’ll do it. Of course I’ll do it, even if it kills me. We have overcome each other’s impossible orders so many times. ……We’ve done a lot of foolish things, haven’t we? So let’s say goodbye with a smile. Let’s count it together …… Do you have anything left to say?」

Seraphy nodded at Arnold’s words.
He looked a little apologetic, then chuckled gingerly.

「…… I wanted to apologize to the Queen …… Please tell Her Majesty …… that I’m sorry for all the pain I’ve caused her and for misunderstanding her ……. Thank you …… for everything …… Arnold …….」

「Got it!! I’ll make sure your words are delivered!! Along with my apologies!! I’ll be sure to let her know that this cool guy named Seraphy died bravely protecting her to the end!!」

Arnold shouted in a loud voice to encourage Seraphy, whose voice sounded like it was about to disappear.
But the murmur that followed was trembling with sorrow.

「…… I certainly received it, your heart …… You foolish idiot, I’m the one who should thank you …… you are the best friend and warrior I’ve ever had ……」

「I’m a merchant …… not a warrior …… but it’s not bad …… to have a friend who receives your heart and sends you off. …… Don’t let it go to waste …… Now then, let’s die with a smile, according to a warrior’s style …… I gave you a reckless order until the very end ……. Start the count ……. three …… two ……」

「It goes both ways …… We’ve always been this way since we met. Three …… Two ……」

Arnold counted the numbers along with Seraphy.
The last one, however, was never uttered by Seraphy.
He had passed away when he opened his mouth and was about to say 「one」.
He had done what he had to do and there was certainly a smile etched on his mouth.

「…… One ……!! Watch me!! Seraphy!!」

Arnold finished counting all by himself and fired six consecutive arrows with a tearful cry. With the plucking sound of the bowstring, the six arrows flew toward Alisa.

「…… You’re such a calm, decisive guy. But you always …… trusted me like an idiot …… you idiot …… you foolish idiot …….!! …… I can’t fail if you trust me that much ……!!」

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