Akuyaku Reijou ni Nanka Narimasen - Chapter 397 (Patreon)

Lunchtime and roles.
After playing with Evi-san and the Valkyries for a while, I was hungry, so we decided to have lunch.

I took out a mat from my bag and took out my lunch box. The view is nice, so I’m sure we will be able to eat comfortably.

“Evi-san, I've got some nuts and stuff, but is regular rice okay too?”

“Yeah, this squirrel is a spirit, so it doesn't need to eat, but it can eat whatever.”

“... It was a spirit!? I thought it was smart for a squirrel, so I was surprised!”

“You are air headed in strange places, Rinka. Of course, it couldn’t be a normal squirrel.”

Ugh… It's a fantasy-like world, so even if there is a squirrel who can talk... no, that's a Beastman, isn’t it? I'm kind of strangely convinced now.

By the way, I made sandwiches for lunch. I'm quite proud of it. The ingredients are egg and cucumber, ham and cheese, teriyaki chicken, burdock salad, etc. It was quite good. The drink was a simple green tea. Rosarin-chan discovered it. It’s relaxing when hot… it makes you feel relieved!

“... This is yummy.”

“Really!?”

“Yeah. What do I say, it’s comforting.”

“...... You were talking about tea.”

To think he was talking about tea. It’s true that it's rare in Wolfanea, green tea, I mean.

“Why do you look so down? It is this meal that makes me feel relieved. It's filled with kindness.”

Evi-san laughed gently. No, well… hey. I wasn't sure if I should tell you, but I decided to be honest.

“Well, I made it myself because I was thinking of you, you know.”

“.................. Huh?”

I was embarrassed and looked away. Evi-san froze in place.

“For me?”

Evi-san looked at the sandwich and himself several times.

“Yeah. I was wondering what you like, what would make you happy. I woke up early and worked hard, asking the chef and maids for their opinion…:

“Yeah… thank you, Rinka. It’s very delicious…”

Tears spilled from Evi-san eyes.

“It’s… it’s been aw hile since someone was so thoughtful of me… it’s very delicious.”

“I’m happy you like it. It was worth working hard.”

“Yeah…”

After eating in silence for a while, I realized something.

“BVy the way, it’s awfully quiet here, isn’t it?”

“... Ah. This is my place.”

There is grass on the ground, trees around the surroundings, and the sun, but… there was no sign of life. Yes, there were no birds singing and no sign of monsters either.

“No one is allowed in here?”

“Aside from the Beneficiaries I give permission to… only Gods can break in. Without my permission, it is difficult for even Gods to enter.”

Then, it might be convenient. It's perfect for a private conversation.

“What about communication tools?”

“I think it will be blocked the same way as when inside a barrier… why?”

“I thought we could have a private conversation.”

“A private conversation?”

“I know Evi-san’s ‘Former name and your role’. It’s not fair, so I thought I’d let you know.

Evi-san sighed. The expression on his face was that of sadness.

“... Then, why are you so kind to me? If you know, you must know my sins, too, right?”

“I know. But, it’s from a veeeery long time ago… you don’t seem to detest humans either… I came to like you through the game.”

“How…”

Evi-san was puzzled, but it is difficult to explain.

“There is no reason for loving someone. The moment I thought I liked you, I was already in love. On the other hand, there is always a reason for not liking something.”

“... Yeah. That might be true.”

Evi-san nodded. I think he was somewhat convinced.

“Evi-san, you know that I am a Hero chosen by the Gods, right? Rosarin-chan is an irregular. The original Hero is me.”

“...... Yeah. You are the one to kill me. If it’s you… I wouldn’t mind getting killed.”

I shook my head. It's not the same. The original… the "Hero in the scenario" would agree. But, I do not.

“I am… I will not kill you. I am a Hero sent over to save you. The Hero Summoning is to summon those who meet the conditions. It’s true that in the past, the Hero Summoning summoned ‘people who can defeat the Evil," so it is no wonder that you misunderstand. If it’s only killing you, it was possible for Salvation Saintess as well as Rosarin-chan to do it on their own. Keep that in mind."

“... Huh?”
“Rinka Watase is a Hero who will save you. I will surely make you say, ‘I want to live with Rinka forever!’”

I saw an opportunity and gave him a kiss on the cheek.

“Wh, whawhawhawhat are you doing!?”

“It’s Mr. Squirrel’s body, so I kissed him on the cheek without holding back.”

“Wha!? Stu……… stupid! Don’t kiss people so casually!”

“It was not a casual kiss~ Ah, also… I know that you don’t want to do anything evil, Evi-san. I also understand you don’t want to explain yourself because you are afraid of Rosarin-chan.”

“......... Why don’t you hate me?”

“Because I know that you have been suffering while atoning for your sins.”

“...... Ugh……”

Tears welled up in Evi-san’s eyes.

“I don’t hate you. I love you very much.”

Even if you have someone else in your heart… I will love you. I gently hugged him as he shed tears.

“... Call my name.”

“... Lavias.”

I whispered his name, the name I got to know from the game.

“Won’t you… give me a name?”

“Hm? Give you a name?”

“The past me is not the present me. I want a name that you can call me with.”

“... Well, don’t you know that my naming sense is horrible?”

“I don’t mind.”

“... Uagh, you replied instantly. Then, Lavi-kun.”

“Just like that?”

“It’s how I have been calling you all this time. In fact, I was uncomfortable calling you Evi-san, too.”

“That so?”

“I was thinking that although the old Lavias-kun is no more, and there is the new Lavi-kun now, it would be too late to start calling you something completely different.”

“... Indeed. By the way, what is this game you are talking about?”

Right, I haven't explained it yet. I explained the game to Lavi-kun, and he was very interested because of how amusing it sounded. Neither of us was in the mood for the excitement of a date anymore, so we talked about many things instead.

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