Ulysses Herzogknut Stone’s Perspective
“Seriously, geez. What am I going to do with you…”
I muttered, looking at Hal-kun, who was sleeping so peacefully on my lap.
I’m your enemy, you know? You’re showing me such an unguarded side, but do you even realize that…?
Thanks to you…
“Ah… I just can’t help but smile…”
Because it means you trust me that much. Of course, I’m happy.
Ever since that day a year ago, when you suddenly came to Salso Town, it’s always been like this since we met.
You easily slipped into my heart, stayed there, and continue to bewilder me like this.
And I’m happy about it… What!?
“…I know, I know. You’re so annoying.”
I answered brusquely to that guy speaking in my head.
He always barges in and interrupts my time alone with Hal-kun, he’s such a pain.
And, ‘If you make a mistake, the fate of the Norse People will be crushed’ – is that supposed to be a threat to me?
“But, you know… that ‘Scenario’ you were talking about? Hal-kun has completely ruined it.”
Ah♪ I said it.
That fate called ‘Scenario’ that that guy is so obsessed with.
But it’s been overturned so easily. Sandra-san, who was supposed to die, was saved by Hal-kun, and this time he even saved that doll, Lyra.
Can you even call that fate anymore? You can’t, right?
“Huh? What? I can’t hear you.”
I’m pretending not to hear, even though I actually can.
This is the only way I can get back at that guy.
“…Hee, is that what you say? Fine, I’m tired too. But if I’m gone, who’s going to guide this story to the ending you want?”
I know. I know that without me, this awful story can’t proceed according to the ‘Scenario’.
Because that’s why we were created.
“Anyway, you need me to move the story forward, so don’t nitpick my methods. See ya.”
I cut off the conversation and looked up at the ceiling of the carriage.
Really, that guy is always like that.
Just threatening, forcing me to listen, driving me to despair.
Isn’t it all that guy’s ‘Scenario’ that’s causing the Norse People to suffer in the first place?
But Father pathetically wallowed in the fact that he was to blame for the country being Stolen three hundred years ago, and all he did was barely keep the Norse People alive, and in the end, he dumped everything on me and conveniently died to make things easier for himself.
That’s right… Father threw everything at me.
The role, the responsibility, the sin, the punishment.
Because of that, I’ve been bound by that guy, forced to do things I don’t want to do, acting like a mastermind.
And I have to become enemies with this person I love so much.
“Hey, Hal-kun… what should I do…?”
I asked Hal-kun, who was breathing peacefully in his sleep.
I know he can’t hear me.
I know there’s no answer.
I have no choice but to fulfill the role given to me by that guy.
“I… I don’t want to anymore…!”
Drip, drip, tears fell and landed on Hal-kun’s face.
No, this will wake him up when he’s finally asleep.
“Ah, haha… I’m sorry.”
I wiped away the tears that had fallen on his face and forced a smile.
If I had strength like Hal-kun, would I be able to fight against this terrible fate…?
At that moment.
“…Leave it to me.”
“Eh…?”
“I’ll smash that kind of fate to pieces.”
“Ah…”
Hal-kun looked at me and said it clearly.
He’ll smash my fate to pieces…!
“Yeah… yeah… that’s right…!”
I know. I know it’s just sleep-talking.
But you said it clearly.
That alone is enough for me to endure.
Even if I’m not saved.
Even if I can’t change this fate.
“Hal-kun. I’ll be waiting. For the day you smash my fate to pieces.”
“Munya…”
I brought my face close to his ear and whispered a wish that would never come true.
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