"Rusya, I'm here to pick you up - will you leave the forest with me?" The swordsman slowly approached, gracefully taking Rusya's still trembling hand, and staring at her with those sincere red eyes. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

"Thunder...... S-? Rusya still couldn't believe what was in front of her.

But, for me-

Without hesitation, I swung my fist at the bastard in front of me: "Asa, you are a dead pervert!" It's too much! ”

"Wow!" The unquenchable swordsman punched me firmly in the face and rolled to the ground, "It hurts! - Sakura-san, can't you tap it?! ”

"Ah...... Sa ...... Mr? Rusya withdrew her hand in confusion, "What's the matter?" ”

"This pervert has been pretending to be Lacey for a year!" I kicked Asa again while explaining, "Dead pervert, can you pretend to be Lacey at the right time?" - What are you doing bullying Rusya?! ”

"Sakura-san! Wow! - No! Asa rolled to the side in embarrassment, wiped her face, and shook off the film of water used for disguise, revealing her true face, "I think Rusya will be happy to see the living red eyes!" He explained.

"That's too much!" I was still angry, and scolded Assa, "Dead perverted! Is it really that simple? Just now, I obviously wanted to take Rusia away while there was chaos! ”

"It's Sakura-sama, you!" Asa suddenly interrupted me with a serious face, "It's been a year since the red-eyed ones died, and you still let Rusya guard the corpse there - are you going to let her stay in the forest for the rest of her life?!" ”

“……”

"And yes! The red-eyed ones have been dead for so long, and so has the princess, and so has Rusya, and so are you! - Ruthia! Don't you want to pursue your own happiness?! ”

"Huh? I? Rusya immediately shook her head, "In...... I'm by Lacey's side...... I! I! I'm happy......"

"Who are you fooling?! Miss Sakura, think about it, would you be happy in front of that dead corpse every day? The original red-eyed ones are alive! The more Asa spoke, the more excited he became, "Wake up! It's time for you to get rid of that shadow! You have a bright future ahead of you! There is not only one good man in the world with red eyes, open your eyes and see! There are so many great men waiting for you to like them! - For example, me! ”

"Get out!" I couldn't help but kick him again, "Say so much just for the last sentence?" Asa! Sister, I'll tell you! Even if all the men in the world die, I won't choose you as a pervert! ”

"Wow!"

However, Asa was right, leaving Rusya in the forest all the time......

"Sister Sakura! I, I'm fine! Seeing that I turned to look at her, Rusya hurriedly said, "I used to be alone, and now there is Lacey, and there is Lacey—"

“……”

"And ......," Rusya's tone gradually lowered again, "Sister Sakura, you...... You also know that Lacey will be early-"

"En......"

"Actually, I decided a long time ago," he said, his golden eyes welling up with tears again, "Even if Lacey's curse is lifted, he will only live seventy years—which is still a short lifespan compared to my demon hybrid...... It's so short...... Lacey would never let me go with him, so ...... So...... So I was going to accompany him like this, but now I have to accompany him earlier...... Ahead of schedule...... In advance...... Woo! ”

"Okay, cheer up," I tapped Rusya's forehead, "What I just told you, Lacey must not want us to be sad~"

Rusya stroked her forehead blankly, but the tears flowed even more fiercely.

Yes! Oops, Lacey used to knock her like that a lot...... My heart sank.

"Ah...... Miss Sakura, look at you, you just made Rusya a little energetic, and you messed up again! Asa grumbled, then scratched his head helplessly, "I knew you two would influence each other!" The red-eyed must be thinking, 'Why don't you come, let me worry about it!' Well, show the red-eyed something that will really make him happy. ”

“？” Lucia and I looked at Asa curiously.

"I've heard this from the Orientals-" Asa fumbled in his backpack for a while, "It is said that they can receive what they can receive when they burn it to the dead with their hearts~No, burn this--he must be happy with his red eyes." With that, Asa handed us two stacks of papers.

After taking the paper and just looking at it, Rusya's face turned red, and I felt my face feverish.

* Sketch, * Sketch.

*Sketch! - Why our *sketch?!!!

"Pretty good drawing, huh?" The pervert in front of him even leaned over proudly, "I drew it strictly according to the size~ What do you think?" - Ahh Sorry, sorry! Wrong to give! After saying that, he hurriedly snatched the sketchbook in our hands, reversed the tune, and handed it back to us again, "This is Miss Sakura's yours, and this is Rusya's!" Or do you know yourself best...... How about looking at your own drawings best? Not bad, right? ”

"Do you feel sorry for giving the painting to the wrong person?!" I couldn't help but choke Assa's throat hard and shake it desperately, "Why ours*?" Why is it *?! ”

"Because * is a man's favorite~" Asa blushed in defense, "not to mention his most beloved girl's - and there are some of them in it that I have shown to the red-eyed before!" ”

"Huh? Lacey has seen it?! "I felt like I was going crazy.

"Yes!"

"That'...... Mr. Asa ...... Resita ...... Does Lacey like it? Rusya blushed and asked timidly.

"He didn't say it explicitly!" The perverted answer was very calm, "At that time, he beat me directly with red eyes, it was red-eyed shyness - believe me, he absolutely likes this." ”

“……”

"That'...... That...... Sister Sakura, we ...... Shall we burn? ”

"Of course burn! How can this thing be left?! Yes! Wait a minute! I looked hesitantly at Asa and asked in affirmation," Lacey ...... If you burn it, Lacey can he really see it? ”

"Oriental legends, who knows if it's true or not?" The pervert began to laugh inappropriately again, "I haven't died again." ”

"That's—Rusya," I sighed helplessly, "I'd better burn it." ”

"Then Miss Sakura, do you want the red-eyed to see it or not?"

"Get out of here! Dead perverted! ”

"Wow!"

。。。。。。。。。

Later, I explained to Ruthya why Asa was disguised as Lacey.

Lacey's death was not just a blow to us.

For the father, no, it should be said that for our entire country of Dorakia.

It's a big blow.

After the defeat of the Battle of Shaylis, our country lost a large number of elites, accompanied by a large number of lords killed in battle, after the withdrawal of Tayek was faced with a group of nobles who had lost confidence, and a group of citizens full of pessimism, at this time, no matter how many calls, no matter how many encouragements, no hero could inspire everyone's confidence more.

Lacey is that hero.

Before the announcement was made by the military department, the bards had already spread the story of Lacey to the whole country, and the church's timely announcement of Lacey's exploit in killing the demon general added some truth to the minstrels' singing. Subsequently, the adaptation of various theaters made Reis's deeds deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

"Red-Eyed Shooting Star"

Both commoners and nobles are talking about the name of this hero.

The brave man who defeated the Demon Realm General, the wise general who saved the defeat of the Shaylis Society, the hero who rescued the Knight Commander alone, and the knight who saved the princess!

Both soldiers and businessmen are preaching the deeds of this hero.

But unfortunately-

This hero, who had just represented hope, died suddenly three months later.

"Princess, Sakura, maybe it's a little cruel to you," Father persuaded us that day, along with Tina, the head of the Water Cavalry, "Now is the time to need Lacey, this hero, and his popularity!" Not just to the whole people—but also to the military headquarters that Tina and I reorganized, we all need Lacey alive, and we need Lacey to be a living hero! ”

As a result, Lacey can only be buried in secret (this is also the reason why Lageris finally gave up and snatched Lace's body with Rusya - Lageris originally wanted Lacey to be buried in the royal cemetery as her husband), and played Lacey, occasionally showing his face in various places, and the task of motivating the people was entrusted to the genius metamorphosis of the Ice Cleaner next to me - he invented the water camouflage technique that could not be distinguished by those high-ranking priests, plus this pervert was actually proficient in acting...... (I'm very skeptical, no, I'm absolutely sure that the purpose of this perverted show is definitely to deceive the girl)

So, the father's plan is perfect - if this pervert can honestly play Lacey.

At first, it was normal, but after a few more times, Asa's perverted and lustful nature began to reveal - this pervert suddenly discovered that he could use his identity as a hero to harass girls! You can harass those female advocates who are eager to be received by heroes!

Although the female supporters who took the initiative to step forward didn't care very much (and some even volunteered to let him take advantage), but, he was playing Reisye! How can you let Lacey's reputation be bad in the hands of this pervert!

So, every time I traveled, the "red-eyed meteor" was surrounded by me, who was called "the black-haired evil girl" by those female supporters.

“……”

Alas...... Every day, I beat that good *lustful pervert* and beat my hands sore, but I was scolded as a "black-haired evil girl"

People are for the innocence of you girls!

was called "the jealous and exclusive sister by the hero Serrestine" by those female supporters

Woo...... The image of a lady in the house..., and the reputation of the other person was ruined by that pervert......

Woo......

Not happy.

I'm not happy.

But

What makes my heart ache even more,

- but he had to face the phantom of Lacey played by Asa every day......

I know it's fake, I know it.

But......