I didn't follow the instructions.

He didn't run when he should have. He didn't put his life first.

I felt so stupid for running towards that monster.

As I fell toward the abyss, my memories flashed back like a kaleidoscope. At the same time, I whispered to my father and mother, "I'm sorry."

And then—※ 『I』 became 『I』. (Editor's note: Hajime's self-proclaimed name changed from "servant" to "I.")

I look back and think about that time.

Why was I able to survive such hardship?

Why was the Claw Bear, which once broke my heart, enough for me to have the courage to challenge it?

──Don't give up! You must come back!!

Even though I feel like my body, mind and soul have collapsed, it seems that this is the only sentence I can't forget.

So, I—

"……beginning?"

My consciousness suddenly became clear, I woke up with a start and opened my eyes, and what caught my eye was the figure of Yue.

"Sorry, did I fall asleep?"

"...Yeah. Only about five minutes."

My mind was still hazy as I tried to remember the current situation. This was the living room of the Ice Palace, located deep within the Ice Cave. Taniguchi and the others had returned with the demons and were relaxing.

It seemed that I mistook the conversations around me for background music and dozed off without realizing it.

"...Your expression was changing constantly. Are you okay?"

Yue gently sat on my lap, leaning in to look at my face. I stared at her like this.

Her cold, sleepy eyes held a pair of ruby ​​pupils deep within them. Her golden hair fluttered lightly against her cheeks.

That day, the light of the moon emerged from the darkness at the bottom of the abyss.

So, I named her "Yue". I also thought of other names derived from the moon, such as Yueye, Luna, and Selene, but I felt that Yue sounded the most suitable for her.

I learned a while ago that Yue's previous name was Eletia. What feelings did Yue have when she abandoned that name and sought a new one? I can only imagine...

But at least──

"moon."

"……Um?"

Seeing her eyes narrowing with joy just by hearing my call, I think it's okay for me to be conceited and think so.

I gave her a far better name than she had before.

The name is the word spirit, the shortest spell, and it also binds the opponent... I've heard this before, but in my case, I was actually bound. No, it should be said that it was maintained.

At the moment of naming, Eletia was reborn as the moon.

Even with the trauma of betrayal, she remained devoted to me. That moment, when Yue smiled at me, she bound me. From then on, I was no longer just an ordinary, evil monster. I became Yue's partner, the vampire princess.

So I am both a monster of the abyss and a human.

The moment I responded to Yue's cry for help was undoubtedly the biggest turning point in my life.

The same thing happened when I met Shia. It was Yuzuki who suggested that I bring Shia along.

Tio was like that back then. Yuizuki asked me if killing Tio would be against my principles.

When I rescued Myuu and Kaori and the others, Yue followed me without complaint.

Phantom also said so, I am supported by Yue from the bottom of my heart.

I really will never be able to defeat her in my lifetime. With a wry smile, I blurted out naturally:

"Thank you."

“…Hmm? Hmm… Hmm!”

Yue tilted her head, thought for a moment, and then smiled. That gentle smile, as if it understood everything, made my heart skip a beat no matter how many times I looked at it.

"After returning to Japan, Yue, do you want to try being a student? I want to see Yue in a uniform."

"...Yes. I'll leave it to you."

I'm really looking forward to it. How should I explain it to my parents?

Maybe they'd be even more ecstatic than when they saw me back, dancing with joy. No, that was definitely the case. Yue was a vampire princess from another world, and these two loved that kind of thing.

"...It's my first time meeting my in-laws, so I'll do my best."

"Yeah?"

"...And we need to ask them how many grandchildren they want."

“…Is that so?”

"...Also, you need to apologize."

"?Why?"

“…‘Mother! Father! Please give me your son! I’ve already enjoyed him to my heart’s content before proposing marriage! Please forgive me! I will take full responsibility!’”

"Ms. Yue. Please don't. Really, don't do this."

This isn't good. Before we go back, I might need to do a detailed sand table rehearsal with Yue. If Yue really greeted her father and mother like that, they would definitely join in the fun. I could almost imagine the scene that had been thrown into chaos by that one sentence.

Yue pressed herself against me from the front, and just as I was about to teach her the correct way to greet people in the Nanyun family, Yue was picked up.

"Hate it! We're stuck together as soon as we're not paying attention!"

The killer was Kaori. She grabbed Yue from behind and threw her onto the farthest sofa. Yue yelled, "What are you doing—!" and lunged at Kaori, who immediately fought back. Shia rushed forward to intervene.

Tio and Yaegashi looked at the two people arguing with a look of "Again?" I ignored the quarrel and began to think about the journey so far.

The first thing that came to mind was the image of the regretful rabbit rushing towards me with a sad face.

At first, I just thought I could use her to lead the way in the forest...

But to see the rabbit, who originally had no will to fight, show amazing momentum when facing Miledi Golem, it was honestly really cool.

In Ur, Shia bravely stepped forward to save her teacher, even on the brink of death. Her reasoning was, surprisingly, "Because she was Hajime-san's teacher." When I learned about this, I was speechless with emotion.

After defeating the enemy Empire's generals, Shia radiated pride and boasted confidently. Although I felt very reluctant, her look really captured my heart.

Seriously, I really want to complain about this "charming" rabbit protagonist. Where did she come from? She has made Yue and I deeply attracted to her.

The one who brings warmth to Yue and I's world is undoubtedly this forest rabbit that depicts the future.

"Shia."

"Yeah? What's wrong? I'm a bit busy right now—"

"Thanks."

Thank you for always being with us and not getting discouraged.

Thank you for chasing me so hard.

Thank you for liking me.

Shia, who had been holding Kaori from behind, suddenly stopped moving and stared at me, motionless. Her stunned expression struck me as adorable, and a faint smile played across her lips.

"H-Hate it. No surprise attacks."

The rabbit was coy, its ears moving softly, and its tail flapping vigorously.

She seemed to easily grasp the implication of my words.

Shia blushed with embarrassment, covering her eyes with her hands and covering her bunny ears. Hmm... I thought she looked ferociously cute.

Since they had decided to take Shia back to Earth, they had to take strict measures to conceal the bunny ears. Combined with her beautiful face and figure, whether real or fake, their alluring charm would surely cause a riot.

Shia's family has all transformed into ferocious beheaded rabbits, and it seems that they are gradually spreading and infecting other rabbit people, so Shia is probably the only cute forest rabbit left.

Seriously, who is to blame for this? Is it me?

"...Shia, I feel so sorry."

"I understand why Mr. Hajime is apologizing, but isn't your tone a bit too undignified?"

Shia removed her bunny ears, revealing a pair of almond-shaped eyes that glared at me. Embarrassed, I looked away.

Let’s not talk about that for now. I think I have to report this to my father and mother.

Report: I saw something they both loved most—in the forest of another world, I saw the Mori people.

My father always seemed to get angry and yell at me during planning meetings for new games: "Sex sprites! Must have sex sprites!"

Because my father always wanted to include this element in every game, my exhausted subordinates even came to me and asked, "Hajime... this setting doesn't fit with our worldview... can you please help us persuade the boss..."

...Hmm.

"Let me ask you, Shia."

"Wait a minute, Yue-san! Kaori-san! Please don't pull the bunny ears just because Hajime-san and I are on good terms—ah, here I come. What's going on, Hajime-san?"

"I want to capture the Sylvan Princess (Altina) as a souvenir for my father and his family. What do you think?"

"I think Hajime-san has gone crazy!"

What a shame. What did that look of concern for my brain mean? Ugh, he even asked Kaori to cast regeneration magic on me.

My head started to glow...

"No. My father and his family are fans of erotic spirits—er, no, they're fans of the Mori people. Eltina is more of a masochist than a erotic spirit, but I think he and his family would definitely like her. And I think if we just keep Eltina in a cage, she'll be harmless."

"Kaori-san! Add regeneration magic! Please help!"

I told you, don't make my head light up like a light bulb.

"Shia, think about it carefully. This way, not only can I please my father and the others, but that pervert will also be happy to be caged and fed by Shia. It's a win-win relationship."

"Being a human being is actually a LoseLose relationship!"

Xia hit me on the head. I couldn't figure out what was wrong with this.

"Master! I am happy to—"

"I want to introduce you to my parents properly, so forget it. And how can I treat you and Eltina the same?"

“Uh, yeah, huh…”

Tio whispered coyly, "Master has been showing his gentle side in ordinary ways lately. It's really annoying..." Her cheeks flushed as she spoke. Unexpectedly, my unconsciously speaking the truth seemed to have a positive effect on this pervert.

I couldn't help but stare at Tio, and at the same time, I recalled my encounter with Tio.

She had Pile Bunker in her ass.

After that she became very perverted, which shocked me.

...That's all. No deep memories at all.

"What, what's wrong? Master, please stop staring at me like that..."

Tio covered her face with her hands, looking very shy. However, if she knew that I was thinking, "My memories of our meeting are just butt-kicking and moaning. I always feel sorry for this dragon...", she would definitely get angry. No, she might even start panting...

I heard that Tio was going back to her hometown after her break. I was worried that my fellow dragon people would say, "What good things have you done to our princess!" and come to settle the score with me.

...Princess. Speaking of which, Tio is an important direct descendant of the royal family of the Dragon People, right?

"Let me ask you something, Tio."

"W-What is it?"

"...Do you want me to fight God?"

After I asked this calmly, the room seemed to freeze in a hushed silence. Yue and Kaori remained clutching each other, while Shia and Yaegashi's gaze shifted between me and Tio. Tio, however, cast aside her shy demeanor and gazed directly at me with her golden eyes. She stared at me with her dragon-like eyes, intent on deciphering my true intentions.

An indescribable tension filled the room. After a while, Tio's tense expression suddenly relaxed.

"So, Master, you are so considerate of me... I am truly delighted."

Tio placed her hand on her chest, closed her eyes, and smiled, deeply moved. Anyone who saw her like that would gasp. Tio was so beautiful right now.

"Our clan truly hopes that one day someone capable of defeating God will appear."

"Yes. The reason you left your hometown was to confirm whether 'that time' had arrived."

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