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That night.
「—and so, that’s what happened today.」
I was venting to Mother while being embraced in her arms.
Mother smelled very pleasant.
It reminded me of flowers glittering with morning dew.
I pressed my cheek to her chest and let out a long sigh.
「Mother… Mama… I… I can’t take it anymore. That guy, that Nantoka or something, I just can’t stand him. Can you believe he’s from a Count’s house? A Count! Can I erase him entirely from existence…? If I do it right, there’s no way for anyone to trace it back to us.」
「Ah… Hein, don’t rub so hard. Gently, gently now. And you mustn’t go erasing people from existence. I’m sure there’s just been some kind of misunderstanding. If you talk things through, you might be able to understand each other… Oh, Hein, you’re such a spoiled boy.」
Rubbing referred to how I was pressing my cheek against her.
But still! I don’t want to get along with inferior beings!
Absolutely not! No way! I shook my head violently against Mother’s chest like I was trying to grate my face into it.
Still, I couldn’t push it further. I’d only trouble Mother.
And besides, my storm-wracked spirit had already been purified by her embrace.
That dark, barren wasteland inside me had transformed into a lush, life-filled forest.
「…I understand, Mama… If that’s what you say…」
「Good boy, Hein. You’ve always been a good boy.」
With those words, Mother hugged me even tighter.
It was a hug infused with magic power.
I love it when she squeezes me with all her strength.
Lately, she’s been feeling so well that her hugs are strong enough to crush a log, but of course, I feel no pain at all.
Though it doesn’t hurt, my soul is so flooded with bliss that I go limp in her arms, still clinging to her.
「Oh my… Hein… Shall we just drift off like this tonight?」
Mother placed a gentle kiss upon my forehead.
Ahh…!
Just that alone was enough for my spirit to be utterly pulverized beneath the great warhammer of happiness she wielded.
「Come now, Hein. My beloved child. I’ll pat your back until you fall asleep.」
Mother opened her arms and beckoned me.
「Mama… I love you… I love you so much…」
I slowly moved into her embrace.
But then.
Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!
A blaring alarm bell shattered the moment.
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「The alarm…!?」
Mother rose to her feet and looked out the window.
「Ah… that is…」
「A dragon-type. Most likely remnants of the Demon King’s army again. There’s been an uptick in raids on the capital lately.」
Judging by its size, it was probably a Low Dragon.
Meaning it was just barely a step above a lizard crawling on the ground, still inferior trash.
「Mother, there’s no need to worry. The stars are clear tonight. I shall swiftly eliminate that inferior wretch and return.」
Throwing on my gown, I leapt from the window.
──La-Farl (Flight).
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I ascended sharply into the sky, rising above the clouds. With my Mystic Eye, I locked onto the inferior being.
「You inferior beast!!! You dare disrupt my time with Mother…?! I’ll tear you to shreds!」
I raised my index finger to the heavens.
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–Vaa Lei Robres Omni Su Fares. Let the veil of stars shatter and fall.
As Hein chanted the Star-Summoning Chant, a channel opened to the distant Celestial Realm, drawing forth the nearest asteroid adrift in space.
It was only about five meters in diameter, but that was because Hein was holding back.
Even so, if a meteorite of that size struck the ground, it would be enough to obliterate a massive royal castle in a single blow.
And then.
『O Star! Descend from the heavens and annihilate! Aster Strike: Celestial Piercing Blast!』
With the spell complete, a blinding flash of light tore through the night.
The scouting dragon circling above the imperial capital, remnants of the Demon King’s army, was blasted apart in a thunderous explosion, its body scattered to the winds.
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