CH 19.1

Chapter 19 – The Goddess’ Thesis

When I rush out from the dragon’s nest, there is no monster coming to attack me. Maybe because all the Sword Lizard and Fire Drake that is living here are under Yuisia’s control that they did so.

The reason why Riona could get into the Dragon’s nest is probably because those monsters could feel her power as the Demon Lord. Well, unless I confirmed the truth with Yuisia this is just a mere theory but, looking from how Filianes-san and the other haven’t managed to reach here while Riona managed to come alone, it means that they are still blocked by the monsters somewhere and are unable to move forward.

(I was saved by Riona…… This time, it is my turn to save her)

To save her with the method that I think off, I must get Sarasa-san’s permission no matter what. And then simultaneously, I have to get a certain item from Sarasa-san’s hand no matter the price.

Without using my charm, I can only tell her the situation honestly…… And by doing that, I probably need to step on a taboo topic like how Sarasa-san and Riona aren’t related by blood. This conduct might hurt Sarasa-san’s feeling but I must do this no matter what.

Even for Sarasa-san, she is genuinely worried about Riona’s well-being. And I definitely can’t let her see the Riona’s current situation where she grown a pair of devil wings.

I don’t know if my method that I’m going to attempt could successfully return her back to normal. There might be other methods that are better but, for my current level of strength, the only thing that I could do is only this one method.

For the sake of saving me, Riona unleash her power, and heal me from being petrified.

She doesn’t even care about the danger and came alone to the dragon’s nest. Although it was I who usually protect her (I believe I’ve been trying my hardest to do so), but now she is the one who protects me instead.

Within Riona, I can clearly saw Hina’s countenance.

And Hina, In my previous live, had also tried to protect me like today.

---- It’s alright…… Hiro-chan, it is alright. Because Riona has come, because Riona will protect you……!

“Why……”

When I was still a small kid in my past life, I joined a mountain hiking event but end up getting lost and wounded which render me unable to move. And the only one who search that fool which was none other than myself was only Hina.

Hina’s parent let her carry a mobile phone attached with a GPS that is widely used to track the owner, or in this case the child, if they get lost. So just being together with her would means that we will soon be rescued. Mother and father scold me severely after but the thing that made me regret the most is that I never be able to convey Hina about the feeling of gratitude that I held toward her that time.

The reason of not saying that was because I thought that it was uncool. I’d wish that I don’t hold onto such vain pride which made me feel regrets for the rest of my life……

(I just, can’t forget about it)

Every time I see Riona, a certain kind of thinking keep appearing inside my brain, and every time that thing appears, I keep denying it.

That thinking is about a what if situation. What if, at that time I save Hina, she is actually died along with me, also had a meeting with the Goddess like me, and then end up reincarnating in this world like me? And then…… Riona……

---- I just can’t help hating myself for wishing for such situation to actually happen and keep denying myself.

If I could meet her once again, I want to redo it all from the start again. Won’t I be able to choose the right choice this time? Such expectation starts to bud in my heart.

But that kind of situation is just too convenient! It just like thinking that the world revolves around with me as the center. Such kind of thinking is simply being haughty.

(…… Riona is Riona. But I still……)

Want to make sure of it. Such kind of wish starts to appear in me. If Riona says that she doesn’t know anything then the talk stops there. Does she know the name Miyamura Hina? Or maybe the name Morioka Hiroto…… (Direct translation so family name first then given name)

But that kind of talk had to wait until the time I return her back to her former figure without the pair of wings.

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In the place close to the cave entrance, I finally meet Filianes-san and the rest of the party.

“Hiroto!…… I’m glad you are alright……!”

“Hiroto-chan! Thank God, You made it back…… truly, thank god……!”

I grasp the medicine container tightly then immediately run to the medical treatment place where Mother is.

There, I find the figure of my father. And when father also realize of my existence ---- he did a thing that is already within my expectation.

He raises his fist overhead. And it is for the sake of scolding me who suddenly gone without noticing him.

But that hand keep on hanging on the air, father didn’t swing it down to me. Instead, father Ricardo falls to his knees and hug me tightly.

“Thank god…… Hiroto… Daddy went around the town looking for you when I realize that you are gone you know……!”

“…… I’m sorry, daddy. I… want to try saving mommy no matter what”

Father then let me go from his hug then he look at me straight in the eyes. His cheek is sunken terribly and there’s a large black spot under both of his eyes…… Since knowing that mother’s condition had took turn to the worse, he is probably getting less and less sleep.

And in order to not let me realize his condition, father always acts strong in front of me. Looking at such father, I can’t help but feeling proud of him.

---- At that time, the door to the room where we are now opened up suddenly with great rush. The one who shows up is the midwife and her expression is extremely ghastly.

“Ricardo-san, Remilia-san is……!”

“Wha…… REMILIA……!”

Father quickly dash away. I quickly follow up behind him to where my mother is.

---- Why.

I’ve made it with the medicine so why? Elixir supposed to be effective to any kind of ailment so why?

“Mommy…… No…… Don’t die…..!”

“Hiroto-kun, what are you…… Ricardo-san, what is your kid doing……?”

“…… Hiroto…… for mommy’s sake, prepares a medicine……?”

I don’t even catch what the medical staff and my father said. I wouldn’t even manage to understand what they are saying if I did hear it as my complexion turn pale while cling into my mother’s body that is still closing her eyes like she is sleeping.

I am not late right? Even the medical staff was saying just a moment ago that mother still have enough vitality to endure a surgery right?

“That’s a lie…… That is just a lie…… Mommy…… MOTHER……!”

“…… Remilia……”

I can’t accept such reality. Turning back after hearing his voice, I realized that father also act the same as me…… he is still having difficulty in understanding the things happening.

Am I too late? Is everything too late? In the corner of my swerved vision, my mother’s status is currently displayed.

---- No.

This is not acceptable! She shouldn’t be dead! Mother…… mother should be cured if there is Elixir here, she definitely had to……

“We might still be able to save the baby inside her…… so from now on”

The medical staff who about to continue what he says freezes up when father Ricardo grab ahold his shoulder in a menacing expression. Even I got scared by father’s demon-like expression.

“So you are saying that you still going to hurt her even when she already becoming like this you said……!?”

“Ricardo-san, there is still a possibility to save your child…… Even Remilia-san should wish…… Ugh”

---- Yes, she should have wished to save the baby too because mother is a kind person…… Even I know what my mother think off. I am after all her son that was made from her flesh and blood.

But so…… even so.

Even if the numerical figure tells me to give up, I won’t ever give this up!

(Request…… to mother now……?)

The request that I sent to my mother who already have her life point reaches 0, my true target is……

“…… Nnn……”

At the next moment, mother’s throat moved slightly. After realizing that elixir had passed through mother’s throat, mother’s body suddenly wrapped in a warm light.

“…… Aaa……”

I am speechless. After seeing that strings of log, I once again check out my mother’s status to ascertain things.