Freedom.
Once, it was sothing Haruno could never have imagined for herself, and yet now it had dropped into her lap like a stunning, naked beauty appearing beside her, so sudden and unexpected.
Yet she took no joy in that freedom, because it was granted to her by the very treasure she had once cherished—Yukino. Or more precisely, by Yukino's boyfriend, who was certain to beco her husband in the future. That sa man who even their mother couldn't maintain a dignified front against.
She regretted only that her mother hadn't witnessed that mont when Rei Ao destroyed an entire world with her own eyes…otherwise, she might have understood just how insignificant she really was.
At the very least, Haruno now fully grasped that she would no longer be able to change anything about Yukino's life.
anwhile, Yukino frowned a little.
"Sis, that's not what I wanted to talk about."
"Mhm, I get it—you must've heard from Rei Ao about how flustered I looked when I saw soone die."
Haruno gave a self-deprecating smile. She welcod Yukino's concern, but it wasn't a concern for her calm in the face of death. This made her all the more aware that Yukino had set off along a path entirely different from her own.
She fixed Yukino with a complex gaze.
"There's no need to worry about that. Your Onee-chan here isn't so fragile.
"But compared to all that, I'm starting to feel that so many of the things you do, Yukino, have left …feeling like nothing matters anymore."
A wave of nihilism welled up inside her. She couldn't resist voicing the question that had been gnawing at her heart, growing ever stronger:
"Yukino…when I grow old, will you still be as young as you are now?"
"…"
Yukino froze. It made her recall what Rei Ao had told her: the stronger you beco, the longer your lifespan, to the point of living as long as the heavens and the earth themselves. Haruno's sorrow-laced tone gripped Yukino's heart. A vision flickered in her mind:
She remained youthful; their mother had passed on; her older sister had grown old.
She couldn't accept a scene like that!
"I…I'll ask Rei Ao to—"
"No need."
Realizing Yukino's intention, Haruno cut her off. She didn't want Yukino violating her own principles for Haruno's sake. All Yukino needed to do was live her life.
"All right, that's enough."
Having gotten her answer, Haruno didn't continue the subject, because she knew Yukino would say sothing that clashed with her principles. Haruno's face returned to a sunny smile, the façade sliding back into place.
"I gotta go. Even if Mother's given my freedom, I still need to keep things at ho running."
"Off I go—don't go pining for your Onee-chan, 'kay~?"
With those words, she departed, leaving only a carefree figure in her wake.
"Sis…"
Yukino abruptly felt sothing stuck in her chest. She couldn't imagine life without the mother and older sister she had once despised.
…
In Aka's world.
Rei Ao's empire.
"Kisara, your first ti surpassed my expectations."
In the imperial harem belonging to Rei Ao… Ordinarily, an emperor was supposed to preserve his "dragon vitality," flipping through naplates to choose a consort each night.
But Rei Ao had no need for that. His ability far outstripped any ordinary emperor's, so it was only natural he could indulge everyone in the harem if he wished.
At the mont, Aka and the others, having been "favored," had already left one by one to carry out the tasks Rei Ao assigned.
Only Tendou Kisara remained. He had presud her first experience might be nothing special, but her performance astounded him. If he had to sum it up, she was extrely bold, very proactive, and the most striking thing was how snug and supple she felt.
"Phew… You really are a monster."
Tendou Kisara mustered what remained of her strength to say that while eyeing Rei Ao's muscular arms.
Then she fell limp, not wanting to move another inch or even open her mouth. All the soreness and fatigue sward over her in the aftermath.
This was after Rei Ao had already fixed her damaged kidney and bestowed power upon her. Right now, she just wanted to close her eyes and rest.
But a single remark from Rei Ao made her force her eyes open again:
"Oh, by the way—your friend's dead."
"Friend?"
Still in the lingering haze of pleasure, Kisara couldn't figure out which friend he ant. Rei Ao was idly twirling a small human heart in his hand, smiling faintly. "That friend of yours—Satomi Rentarou."
"Him?"
Kisara squinted as she rembered. A hint of doubt flickered in her eyes.
"With his do-gooder 'saint' personality, I'd have assud he voted in favor of that Cursed Children Rights Law, right?"
"Heh."
Rei Ao chuckled.
"Funny story. He thought you'd gone missing, so he went running all over looking for you. In the end, he figured the law was pretty much dood anyway, so he didn't hurry to vote. He missed the cutoff, and so he died."
"…"
She hadn't expected a twist like that. She blinked her dark eyes.
"Why are you telling this out of nowhere?"
"No particular reason—just wanted to see how you'd react."
Kisara rolled her eyes the sa way she had while straddling him earlier.
"Disappointed that I'm not reacting? Well, sorry. I can't, really. He was just a normal friend."
Kisara was quite aware of her place: from now on, no matter what she thought, she couldn't escape Rei Ao's grasp. He was a man with strong possessiveness—and even stronger desires.
"That doesn't bother . In fact, your response pleases ."
Kisara realized sothing was off about the heart in his hand and widened her eyes.
"Hey—!"
"Frightened?"
"Yes, frightened!"
Kisara ca clean at once.
"I'm giving it back."
Scoffing, Rei Ao got to his feet.
"Get so rest. Next ti, I'll take my ti entertaining you properly."
With that, before Kisara could react, he vanished.
"…"
After a mont of silence, the grand chamber of the harem rang with Kisara's soft sigh:
"Tch, next ti I hope you'll go a bit easier… I've got bite marks all around my shoulders, you know!"
~~~
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