Might
(I knew it was useless... I can't do anything... It's useless...)
Might started setting up his sword with shaky hands.
Might
(Here I go... in front of me... where Adonis is...)
He scolded his legs that didn't want to move, and slowly began to walk.
One step, and another step... The distance between him and Adonis became
closer little by little.
Closing his eyes, the former Adonis waited for him to come impatiently...
As it was he should have stopped by then. It had been a long time as it
was, if he didn't struggle to get there... If he did so, if Might couldn't
finish Adonis with his own hands...
Might
U...u...u...!
But, finally the distance between them disappeared. He set up the tip of
his sword, touching Adonis' chest.
-And stabbing through.
The hard edge of the sword slipped into the tender meat. A dull feeling
transmitted down to Might's arm as he gripped the sword.
Adonis
Uguh!
At Adonis' voice, Might couldn't bear it and looked up.
Might
Ado... nis...
Might couldn't comprehend what he'd just done.
Might
(I... What am I doing...? Why do I have my sword... in Adonis...?)
His head was blank. He looked up at Adonis who seemed to be fading.
Adonis
Th... thank you... Mi, igh... t...
Adonis quietly smiled while he endured the pain. He showed his gratitude,
he showed it to the boy he loved.
Might
A... Adonis? ...Ado... nis...
Might couldn't do anything but keep calling his name. He seemed to forget
all other words-. That gentle smile, burned into his heart.
Warm blood spilled down the sword, and soaked Might's hands.
Adonis
Don't have such... a sad face. ...Do you want to... make me sad too...
Might
Ah... Adonis...
Adonis
Goodbye... Might.
He left a gentle word, and Adonis seemed to close his eyes to sleep. One
teardrop slid down the side of his cheek. And fell on Might's face-.
Might
It can't... it can't... Nooooooooooooooooooooooo.
Might's bitter cry echoed in the huge room. At the same time, their surrounding
began shaking eerily. With a thunderous roar, rubble began falling from
the ceiling. Now that the devil was sealed, the castle began collapsing.
The strange object that covered on wall of the place dried up in a moment.
And, the wall cracked, and together with Adonis' white nude body, was dragging
him down to the other side. One the other side, there was a whirling world
of darkness-.
Might
Ah... Adonis... Adonis...!
Might stood stock still dumbfounded as the devil's castle collapsed around
him.
And his ears heard something-
-Might-san, Might-san! Where are you, Might-san!!
It's was Kurt's voice. Kurt found Might's figure, and ran to where he was
through the rubble.
Kurt
Might-san!
But Might didn't react to Kurt's calls. His eyes had no life in them as
if his soul had died before.
Kurt
Might-san! Be firm, Might-san!!
Kurt shook him, and finally Might noticed his existence.
Might
Kurt...san?
Kurt
It's already collapsed here. We have to hurry and run-!!
However, Might had a haggard expression on his face and didn't move. And
he shook his head largely.
Might
No... I... already...
Kurt
What are you doing?!
Might
I, killed Adonis... With my own hands I sealed off the devil by... Adonis...
Kurt
That's... heart-breaking, but, it couldn't be helped.
Might
But, but...
Might bit his lip as he regret and self-condemnation rose from the bottom
of his heart. The castle collapsed more and more quickly, it was just a
matter of time before the place was buried in rubble.
Kurt
Might-san, even so you can't let yourself die here.
Kurt
Adonis wouldn't want Might-san to stay here and die.
Might
Kurt-san...
Kurt
Above all... I came looking for you because I wanted you to live...
Kurt took his hand as he told him a little shyly...
Kurt
Let's go, Might-san. Everyone is waiting for you to come back-!!
Might nodded silently. The life came back to his eyes.
And, the devil's castle kept collapsing without trace. He faced the battle
to its end.
...A while later. They returned alive from the castle to the Varoja temple.
Kurt immediately collected everyone in the altar room to communicate with
Ragsiel.
Soon a pillar of light rose from the altar, and Ragsiel's figure appeared.
His usual appearance of being talkative changed, and he was full of the
divineness of the gods.
Ragsiel
Might... You endured the test, well fought.
Might
Yes... Because you lent me your powers.
Even with the direct words of appreciation from the god, Might's expression
didn't brighten.
Ragsiel
About Adonis... I'm sorry. It was already too late for me to be able to
separate the devil and Adonis...
Might
No... I was prepared...
Ragsiel
But, I thought it was too pitiful to separate you and Adonis for all eternity.
..
Kurt
Eh... It can't be?
Ragsiel
Naturally it's prohibited, but... I'll make an exception for your friendship,
and take custody of Adonis' soul in Heaven.
Might
Th, that...
Ragsiel
His body was ruined, but hereafter Adonis will be by your side in spirit...
As he said that Ragsiel held up both arms, and Adonis' form appeared wrapped
in light.
Might
Adonis-!!
When Ragsiel held up his hands to Adonis' face, his firmly shut eyes slowly
opened.
Adonis
-Might...?
Might
Ah, Adonis-!!
Might ran up to the altar to hug Adonis tightly. But, Might's arms went
through Adonis' body, and cut through the empty air.
Ragsiel
As I said. Adonis is now a spiritual being that exists in Heaven. Regrettably
he can't be touched by a human body.
On the other hand, Adonis who didn't understand the situation stared in
blank surprise.
Adonis
Why, why is Might here... But, I'm certain Might's sword...
Might
...That isn't important, it's ok. I'm here. I'm with Adonis again...
Adonis stared at Ragsiel's face by his side.
Adonis
Ragsiel-sama...
On purpose Ragsiel removed his glance and coughed.
Might
Adonis, even if I can't touch you, you're here... That's enough for me...
Adonis
Yeah. It's the same for me. I'll always be with you... Hyah?!
Adonis screamed suddenly.
Might
Adonis...?
Adonis' face was red, and his body twisted.
Adonis
W, wait, you can't...
Might
W, what's wrong, Adonis?
Adonis' voice was unbearable.
Adonis
Ragsiel-sama, please stop touching me there...!
When he looked, as Ragsiel stood by Adonis his hand was rubbing Adonis'
buttocks. Adonis frantically resisted, but Ragsiel paid him no mind and
continued touching him.
Everyone below Might was dumbfounded by the god's childlike teasing.
Lorence
I see, if Ragsiel-dono is a spiritual being, and Adonis is too then he can
touch him...
Leica
-Damn. Did he really take him into Heaven so that he could have him?
Everyone nodded strongly at Leica's words.
Ragsiel
Y, you guys... Have you forgotten that I'm a god?
Kurt amazingly shrugged his shoulders,
Kurt
Ragsiel-sama, that's too much for a joke. Adonis-san is an important person
to Might-san, so don't do anything strange to him.
As he said that, Ragsiel smiled complacently
Ragsiel
Hmm. Maybe you're jealous of Adonis, Kuu-chan?
and counterattacked.
Kurt
Wh, why should I be jealous...?!
Kurt became red and muddled as he denied it.
Before long, the companions who had gathered around Might began parting
from the temple, separating one at a time waling down their respective paths.
Lorence returned to the royal palace, to return to his professional duties
as the leader of the Knights of the Court.
The former bounty hunter Leica went on alone, traveling aimlessly.
Pam wanted to find the roots of his birth, and he found help to start a
journey to find his own race.
Everyone asked if Might was going to go with them, but Might politely declined,
slowly deciding what to make of his future.
At mid-afternoon of that day, Might was in the temple courtyard lost in
his thoughts. It wouldn't be bad to stay here where he could communicate
with Adonis in the heavens. ...But, he was thinking of something different.
Might
(What I really want to do is...)
-Might-san.
Suddenly Kurt's voice called out to him.
Kurt
Is everything all right, neighbor?
Might
Ah, yes...
Kurt
It's good weather, isn't it... I've done a lot of laundry today.
Might
...Is, that so.
Kurt
Everyone has left, haven't they? I'm going to become lonely again.
Might
...
Kurt
Ah, umm, Might-san...? What do you think, that, you plan on doing with yourself
after this... maybe?
Might
...I'm still, not sure yet, about that...
They stayed silent for a short while after that, then Kurt told Might in
a monologue.
Kurt
Might-san, that is, if you like... couldn't you stay here?
Might
Kurt-san...
Kurt
Because I've lived alone here since I was very young, I'm accustomed to
being alone, and I thought that my services as a priest were enough.
Kurt
But, since you and your friends were here for several days, I began to remember
the warm touch of a person that I'd forgotten for a long time. So, I don't
want to be alone again...
Once Kurt had expressed his mind, he seemed to hang his head in shame.
Might
Kurt-san... I, I'm glad. That you feel that way, I'm glad.
Kurt
We, well then...
Might
If you want I...
Might answered with a smile.
Kurt
Th, thank you, Might-san...
Faint tears of joys grew in Kurt's eyes.
-After that.
Might peacefully lived with Kurt at the Varoja Temple.
Once every day he had an exchange with Adonis through the medium of Kurt.
Though sometimes the intrusive insect god joined them, as it was they passed
time enjoyably.
Kurt
Might-san, Might-sa~n.
Kurt joyfully called out to Might.
Might
What is it, Kurt-san?
Kurt
Huhuhu... Please come see this-!!
Kurt took out a pair of underwear that he had arranged lovely embroidery
on. It wasn't the size a child would wear. It was something that someone
who lived here would wear.
But if it was something Kurt did personally... There was only one answer.
Might
Th, this, could it be my...
Kurt
Yes, I took the opportunity to mend it, and unintentionally when I began
putting in some one stitch embroidery-- it became an unexpected masterpiece.
But that part, I'm confident in my finished work.
Might
Ha, haha, hah...
Kurt's expression became dim when Might didn't have the power to answer.
Kurt
Ah, umm, maybe, it was annoying...?
Might
Ah, no, it's not that. It's, cute...
Kurt
Ah, I'm glad! Well then, can you try it on here right now?
Might
Huh...?! P, put it on here-?!
Kurt
Because underwear isn't something you show, if I don't take this opportunity,
won't I have to see you put them on? Well, well, hurry!
As he said that, Kurt put his hands on Might's pants.
Might
Wa, wa, waaaaah?!
Might was caught off guard by Kurt's surprise attack. His pants and underwear
were pulled down, and his buttocks was exposed in broad daylight.
Kurt
Well, Might-san, put on this undergarment obediently...
Might
I, I understand, I understand! I can put it on myself... Wahah?!
Gentle sunbeams poured down, and that's what happened that certain afternoon.
The End