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, Might--! Damnit, where are you Might!!

It was Leica's voice.

Leica found Might's figure, and ran to where he was through the rubble.

Leica
Might... You were safe...!?

But Might didn't react to Leica's calls. His eyes had no life in them as if his soul had died before.

Leica
Might! What's wrong, pull yourself together, Might!!

Leica shook him, and finally Might noticed his existence.

Might
Leica...?

Leica
It's already collapsed here. Let's get out of here quick-!!

However, Might had a haggard expression on his face and didn't move. And he shook his head largely.

Might
No... I... already...

Leica
Idiot! Do you want to die?!

Might
I, killed Adonis... With my own hands I sealed off the devil by... Adonis...

Leica
Might... You...

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.

Leica
Might... We might carry the burden of the same crime. But, if you die now in this place that fact won't disappear, Might.

Leica
Then there's only one road we should take... Live on for the ones who are dead now, which isn't easy to say. Even so, we should still live...

Might
Leica...

Leica
Everyone is waiting for you to come back. Come... Let's go-!!

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. ..

Leica
Hey hey hey, it can't be that-?

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.

Kurt stayed at the temple, saying he would carry out his modest duties as a priest.

Lorence returned to the royal palace, to return to his professional duties as the leader of the Knights of the Court.

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!

Suddenly Leica's voice called out to him.

Might
Leica...

Leica
You're being absent-minded. Hurry and get ready to head out!

Might
H, head out...

Leica
Didn't we decide on this? That the two of us would be bounty hunters after this?

Might was surprised at Leica's sudden words.

Might
Wha... Who decided that and when.

Leica
I decided. Just a bit ago. You don't have a choice.

Leica said that with a hearty laugh. Might was shocked and shrugged his shoulders.

Might
Ah, umm...

Leica got the better of Might with those words, and he forcibly pulled Might towards him,

Leica
Or... You don't agree with going with me?

And, he whispered close to his ear.

Might
It's, it's not like... that.

Might's face flushed red while he answered.

Leica
Greeat, it's decided it's decided!! Leica & Might setting off on a magnificent trip-!!

-After that.

While Might slept at the orphanage he started a bounty hunting career with Leica. Might spent every day completely seeing him off, while attending to the children today.

Might
-So in short. I just have to corner the monsters into this valley?

Leica
As I said. I'll leave it to you, partner-!!

The two were going over this and that as they considered methods of exterminating the monsters to take the reward money over the spread out map. At their side the children innocently played. Such a scene had become normal every day.

Leica found a nostalgic place name on the map.

Leica
Hey, Might. This town, I'm sure that's where I was in the singing tournament. ..

Might
Ah, it is! That was about a year ago when that happened. So fast...

Leica
Aren't they holding it again this year? --That's right, on our way here, let's stop in and visit for awhile. Only, this year I'll aim for the championship- !!

Might
If, if we're able to when our work is finished...

Leica
No, I have to make up for the loss of last time... Might, this time we should both appear on stage! A duet, duet!

Might
Huh? I can't sing any songs. And that's not even mentioning your skill...

Leica "Haah"ed, purposely making a grandiose sigh,

Leica
He~y everyone, did you hear that? I thought that I go through great pains to earn money to feed everyone, but Might-onii-chan says he won't cooperate. How cruel~

Might
He, hey, can't you wait for a second!

Though Might tried not to panic all the children were supporters of Leica. Instantly they were unanimously booing.

Might
...Ah, already! I get it. I'll sing. Is it ok if I sing?!

The children were overjoyed. They clamored as if they'd already brought back the reward money from the championship.

Leica
Hnn. You're good and obedient... So, Might-kun, this is your reward-!!

No sooner than he had said that, Leica drew Might to him and snatched a kiss.

Might
-?!

Child
Aah, Leica-onii-chan kissed Might-onii-chan!

Child
It's a marriage, it's a marriage~!!

Child
Marriage! Marriage! Marriage!

The children called for a marriage. Might had a embarrassed and worried expression, while Leica laughed satisfactorily in the middle

Though the orphanage was poor, it was wrapped in warm smiles...

The End