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 demon king was sealed, the castle began collapsing.

Might stood stock still dumbfounded as the demon king's castle collapsed around him.

And his ears heard something-

-Might, Might-!

-Where are you, Might!!

They were Leica and Lorence's voices.

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

Lorence
Might... So you're safe!!

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

Leica
Might! What's wrong, be strong, Might!!

Leica shook him, and finally Might noticed his existence.

Might
Leica... Lorence-san...? Why are you here...

Lorence
Come, we have to escape quickly!! It's already collapsed here-.

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 demon king by... Adonis...

Leica
Might... You...

Might
Besides that... Besides that, the king... To save me, Sergei-sama also...!

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
...He died so you could live. And now you're still alive, and us...

Lorence
Might, go. You can't repay him if you die here now, for my sake please live.. .!!

Might
Leica... Lorence-san...

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

Might nodded silently. The life came back to his eyes.

And, the demon king'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.

But, even with direct words of appreciation from the god of creation, 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 demon king and Adonis...

Might
No... I was prepared...

Ragsiel
Moreover... It's pitiful what happened to King Sergei...

Lorence
...

He instinctively confined all of his chagrin into a fist.

...But, Might made an unreasonably cheerful face when he said that.

Might
But... I think Adonis and Sergei-sama still live in me.

Ragsiel
What...?

Might
Yeah, not just me, but everyone here, they live on in everyone around the world... That's what I want to think.

Kurt
Might-san...

Might
Because... Because Adonis and Sergei-sama protected this world in exchange for my life!

The tears didn't stop overflowing as he forcibly held up a smiling face.

Lorence
Might...

Leica
Might...

Might
(Goodbye... Adonis! Goodbye... Sergei-sama!)

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.

The former bounty hunter Leica went on alone, traveling aimlessly.

And...

Might and Lorence returned to the royal palace together. And they had to make a sad report...

Fritz
Might-san... correct? The prince always listens to your stories.

Might
Do you know... Prince Werne's...

Fritz
I'm his mentor, Fritz. The prince must be in his room now, please go see him. Because only you... might be able to comfort the prince today.

Might
Yes...

Might
Prince...

Werne
...Y, you...!

After that, he didn't keep talking right away.

After a moment of sad silence, Werne puffed out his chest unreasonably, looked at Might firmly and opened his mouth.

Werne
...Wa, was father... father... brave?

Might
...Yes, Prince. Sergei-sama, as a king, and as a soldier, his name won't bring any shame, his last moments were splendid...

Werne was desperately trying to hold it in as large tears collected in his eyes.

Werne
...I, I'm, not going to cry! Father said that men don't cry easily. So I, I...!

With that brave attitude, Might's feelings heightened. Werne was the son of King Sergei, who gave his life for him.

Might softly spoke to Werne.

Might
...Prince. At a time like this, I think it's ok to cry.

Werne
R... really?

Might
...Yes.

Werne began weeping on Might's chest as if a dam broke.

Werne
Uuh... Uuuuuuh...

Might
Prince... Sergei-sama, he asked me, for the prince... He asked me, for you, he asked... That after everything, I stay close to the prince, and always watch over you...

Werne
Really? Are you really going to stay by me, always?

His eyes that were wet with tears, looked up at Might. He spoke with earnest feelings-.

Might
Yes... I promised Sergei-sama, so... I'll always... always be by your side...

As Might said that, he hugged Werne tightly. He could feel the warmth of his delicate body...

And... A time of 4 years passed after that...

Werne inherited the thrown, and grew up to be a wise ruler that in no way could be said to be any inferior to his father, Sergei. Needless to say, in secret Might supported him in public and private matters as his right-hand man.

Beside Werne he grew up to be strong, Might who won Sergei's feelings. Together the time passed- they shared their shining memories everyday even if they were short.

Might
Sergei-sama... I've kept my promise to you even to now. You'll always be... in my heart... forever.

In Might's heart, Sergei's portrait smiled quietly-.

The End