The Forsaken Hero - Volume 1 Chapter 26

The Forsaken Hero Chapter 26 He Who Revived From Death Part 4 Tamaki Yuis Point of View

Move.

Kyah

In an effort to protect Shuri, my feet moved without me thinking at all.

I pushed Shuri out of the way and should have become that magics food.

However, Katsuragi was there instead.

K-Katsuragi!?

Than man looked to me and spoke.

Dont get the wrong idea. Saving Shuri is my job.

Why did he come to help? Why did Shuri decide to follow this man?

For a moment, I felt like I caught a glimpse of the answer why.

Id thought that Shuri was being forced into interacting with him. It was the first time Id ever seen Shuri so crazy about someone, after all.

However, Katsuragi endured the pain, even with that hole in his chest, even becoming tattered. All to save Shuri.

No hesitation could be seen in his face at all.

Ignoring the fact hed die, he came to help Shuri.

Getting turned into an ice sculpture through ice-type magic means he wouldnt feel pain until it melted or was destroyed, but that also meant he wouldnt die. In other words, Katsuragis ability wouldnt activate.

For Katsuragi to do that even while knowing thathe really did love Shuri.

Thinking that, my mouth moved on its own.

Triple Guard!

I deployed a layer of soul rank ice-type magic in front of Katsuragis upper half. I actually wanted to protect his entire body, but I knew that my magic wouldnt hold a candle against Fantras. Therefore, I shrunk its area to increase its defense.

This way, Katsuragi would be able to kill himself and activate Revenge of the Grudgebearer.

Fantras magic covered Katsuragi. The area I put up the three-layered ice shield was safe.

Katsuragi!

I ran over to him. His lower half was frozen solid.

Are you alright!?

For you to worry about me, did some natural disaster happen?

Sh-shut up! I was wrong.

Katsuragis expression looked bewildered despite his current situation. Like hed seen some rare animal.

Seriously, did you get hit on the head?

Is it really the time to make jokes like that? More importantly, nows you chance to heal! It sucks to say it, but can you die?

No, my arms got frozen. I cant.

Ill kill you then.

A high grade slave cant attack their master.

Oh come on! In that case, Ill look through your pouch!

I looked through Katsuragis pouch. There was a potion, three yanu leaves, and a map. No good. He didnt have anything that could cure the frozen status!

Katsuragi! Dont you have anything else!?

Wait a second

Hey, stop ignoring me!?

All of a sudden, Katsuragi drew his face close to my ear and whispered into it.

!?

I couldnt hide my surprise at what he told me. Even I knew how flustered I looked. But it was true that this was the only thing that might work.

I-Ill just get Shuri and

We dont have the time for that. Theres also the possibility that hell get in the way. Besides, this is also better off for Shuris sake.

B-But, itll be my my first

Is this really the time?

D-Do I really have to?

Yeah.

Katsuragi was determined. I knew it too.

I knew that this was necessary.

I prepared myself for what was about to happen.

I could use Absolute Command if you really dont want to.

Th-Thats not it! At least, let me first

Sorry, but theres no time for that.

I know! I know already!

I put my lips onto Katsuragis, acting as though I was entrusting my weight to him. With an overbearingness unthinkable for Katsuragi, he unreservedly violated my mouth with his tongue, wrapping around mine.

Th-This guy!

However, the fact that I didnt find it so revolting was vexing.

Puah

After the long kiss, he let me go.

The rest is on you. Im wagering it on your friendship with Shuri.

Friendship. Something impossible to the Katsuragi that entered high school.

Hed entrusted my fate, Leadreds fate, and Shuris fate to the emotion he put the least faith in, an emotion Im sure hed long forgotten about.

In that case, Ill have to respond.

My feelings for Shuri as my best friend wont lose to anyone.

Leave it to me. After all, I treasure Shuri a hundred times more than you, even. Ill definitely winjust watch.

Hearing my confident declaration, Katsuragi smiled.

Following that, he fell unconscious inside the ice.