Vol 3: Chapter 2: The Broken
The Atonement of the Guilty
The Broken
When I headed towards Finne's room, many royal magicians were standing in front of the room.
Everyone was talking to each other with sad looks on their faces. What? What on earth happened?
“Um, what’s with all of you gathered here? This is Finne’s room, right…?”
When I spoke to one of the royal magicians standing in front of the room, he looked a bit embarrassed as he explained to me.
"Hello, Sword Saint. You don't seem to be feeling very well. You're still better than the Sage, though."
"This is better ...? Do you know anything about this situation? It's not just us... It's definitely not normal all the women who were with hero up until now to suddenly seem to have regained their senses, right?"
"Yes, that's right. Everything, including the Sword Saint and the other two, was the work of the hero. In fact..."
With that, the Royal Magician explained to me what had been done to us.
The hero had a skill called Charm Eyes, and had used it on us many times.
When this skill is used, the person gradually begins to feel affection for the user and begins to dislike the person they love.
If the spell is cast on multiple times, the person's character and personality will be distorted to suit the preferences of the caster, and they will happily do cruel things for him...and so on.
After hearing these explanations, I realized that it was the hero who destroyed everything for us.
"What's that? Is it okay for a hero to do something like that? No, in the first place, why did you leave such a dangerous hero alone..."
"...Sword Saint, calm down a bit."
"The king and the high priests...said that our skills were for the purpose of defeating the Demon King, and forced us to go on a journey with such dangerous person, right? Without even properly investigating what skills he had...because of that, we...we... I ... I...! Did something that can't be undone!? We were done to!? Don't mess with me!!!"
I know that saying something like this to a magician is just me taking out my anger on him.
But if I didn't keep screaming, no matter what, I would go crazy.
"I understand how you feel."
“Stop it. There’s no way you could understand such a terrible feeling… I killed the person I loved most while laughing… I have that memory inside me, you know? I’m even aware that I did it, you could never understand that feeling, right…?”
"…………"
The magician had no words to say, and I, who had understood everything and was in despair... There was nothing left to talk about. Anyway, I had to meet Finne...
I pushed aside the group of magicians and went to the door of Finne's room.
As I was about to open the door, one of the magicians spoke to me again.
"Sword Saint... I believe I have said everything I can, but before I open this door, let me say one thing."
“…What is it? I want to talk to Finne quickly.”
"Please stay calm. She, Sage... had no choice but to end up like that. Perhaps she was unable to accept what she had done."
"What do you mean? What on earth were you talking about..."
"You'll understand once you enter, Sword Saint. Please be alert and treat her with respect."
With that said, the magician returned to his companions.
What? What is it? Finne, what happened...?
My heart was filled with anxiety. I was sure that the same thing that had happened to me had happened to both of them.
And yet, even though I'm hurt and filled with self-loathing, I'm still standing here.
Even the two of them... I'm sure they're hurt and in pain, but they're somehow managing to endure it.
I know that the two of them aren't that weak. We're childhood friends, after all... I'm sure it'll be fine.
I somehow managed to suppress my racing heartbeat and opened the door.
There was...
"Hehehehe~♪ My baby is a good boy~♪ Look, it's time for milk~♪"
.... there was someone who was broken.
"Oh, oh, oh. Hmm? What's wrong? You suddenly started crying. I wonder if you'll tell your mommy why~"
"Finne...-san?"
"Oh, hello~♪ Look at my baby~♪ Isn't he cute~? Hehe, he looks like me♪ See, our eyes are the same, right?"
There was no one there except for Finne. She was sitting on the bed, embracing a space that no one else existed in, exposing her breasts and talking to him.
Occasionally, she makes movements as if she is breastfeeding a baby, but of course there is nothing there, so there is no point in that...
What am I looking at...?
To begin with, we were... indeed, impregnated by that scum of a hero, but our bodies were reprogrammed with abortion magic and the baby's existence was erased... so we can't produce breast milk.
Finne, the one who erased it, should know that better than anyone... Ah... Ahhh...
I see... Finne, at the behest of the hero, has killed many babies that were supposed to be born with her own hands. Women like us who were impregnated by the hero... babies like mine and Lily's... and...
-- Your baby.
Ah, you couldn't bear it... Finne, you loved your children... so much... It must have been painful. This is just too painful... It's just too cruel...
"Uh, uh... Finne-san..."
Tears naturally flowed as I looked at Finne.
Yes, her heart has gone....Leaving me behind, far away. In a place I can no longer reach....
"Oh? Are you crying too? Hehe, you cry just like my child. It's okay, right? Did something scary happen? My child also starts crying at night. There there, cheer up."
The broken Finne comforted me with a big smile... she looked very happy.
"...Thank you. I'm fine now. Well then, I'll be off now... I wish you happiness."
"I'm glad you're feeling better now. I'm so happy to have you here. I'm feeling so fulfilled right now. We're both praying that you'll have good luck too. See you!"
As Finne said this, I turned my back on her and left the room.
The Royal Magicians looked like they wanted to say something, but to be honest, I wasn't in the mood to talk to anyone right now.
...I have to meet Lily-chan.
If she was suffering like Fine, someone needed to be by her side... before it was too late.
I left Finne's room and headed to Lily's room.
If Chris isn't there, it's just depressing story.
Author's Note
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