Chapter 622 - My Knees Didn't Bend and I was Able to Stand Up

The room of Luna-san, a woman with great femininity. Of course, I couldnt touch anything, but since there was only one chair in the room, I didnt know where to sit.

In the end, I just waited for more than ten minutes nearby the door before Luna-san came into the room with a tired look on her face.

[Thank you for waiting, Miyama-sama. Please take a seat.]

[N- No, I think its better if Luna-san sits. You look really tired.]

[Y- Yes, to be honest, Im mentally exhausted but Ill just sit on the bed, so please sit on the chair.]

[I- I understand.]

At any rate, if Luna-san came here, does that mean that she finished talking with Noir-san? No, well, I can tell from her face that she had a rough battle

Sitting down on the chair upon Luna-sans urging, I started drinking hot milk which isnt the one I had been drinking before, but a freshly made one.

[To be honest, I didnt really want you to see this room but Im proud to say that I have a more decent hobby than Lilis dragon room, so well, I guess its alright.]

[Errr, its a cute room. The plus.h.i.+es and other stuff were wonderfully designed.]

[I know its childish, but I really like it]

[I think its nice though. Each person has a different taste. I mean, when it comes to childishness, even I have that part in me too.]

[Come to think of it, Miyama-sama had that preference in food huh.]

[Whoa there, Luna-san. Thats a violation of the contract.]

[Fufufu, thats right, isnt it? Im sorry.]

Her words that were used as a joke in the conversation, rather than the usual mean teasing, doesnt feel unpleasant. In fact, having this kind of conversation with the softly smiling Luna-san isnt that bad.

As we continued chatting peacefully, Luna-san suddenly stopped speaking, looking as if she thought of something.

[Luna-san?]

[Miyama-sama, Im changing the subject but can I ask you one thing?]

[Eh? Yes.]

Just as I was thinking about this, Luna-san asked me with a serious expression on her face, so I straightened my posture and nodded.

[In the past half year or so, Miyama-sama has encountered various unimaginable situations. Some of them were distressing, while several of them were life-threatening situations but have you never thought of running away?]

[..]

I dont know what Luna-san is referring to. However, just as Luna-san said, I have experienced many things in the past six months.

I had fought against Anima when she was a Black Bear, got entangled with Megiddo-san and his subordinates, and was even kidnapped. I faced the depths of Kuros heart, and encountered an act of terrorism aimed at the Seigi-kun, the one who have the role of Hero There was even that time where I defied Eden-san, an extremely powerful G.o.d. Heck, there was even that situation where I confronted the Hero in order to talk to the Demon King, which actually sounds a little strange when I put it into words.

[I dont think anyone would have blamed you even if you ran away. How can you be so strong?]

[Errr, Luna-san. Theres one big misunderstanding here.]

[Misunderstanding?]

[Im not very strong. Heck, I could understand if you say that Im incredibly timid.]

There are many reasons why I was able to face them. I had rea.s.suring allies by my side, there was something that I would willingly go through trouble in order to get, or I really just got caught up in the flow Well, there really were various reasons.

However, if I were to be asked why I didnt run away, I can only think of one reason.

[Well, how should I say this I think that running away is also a decision that requires courage. Im just too much of a coward, Im not skillful enough that I could just turn away and forget what Ive been involved in, nor am I brave enough to choose to run away. I was that small of a person.]

[..]

[Thats why, errr, its that simple. The only choice I have left is to push my shaking legs forward and get help from the people around me The only thing I can do is to try my best. Well, the fact that I have such an option is just because Im incredibly blessed with people around me.

]

[Is that so You are a strong person after all.]

I didnt know why Luna-san had asked me this question, but apparently, I was able to give her the answer she wanted.

Seeing the smile of satisfaction on Luna-sans lips that was what I thought.

Dear Mom, Dad- Im really a weak person who would rather be helped by someone than help someone else. However, thinking about rather than being helped by someone Not only am I not being helped by someone and was also helping them in some way, makes me feel very happy and proud. Because I was blessed by people like that my knees didnt bend and I was able to stand up.

In a wide plain, a few distance away from the royal capital of Symphonia Kingdom. It was a place with few monsters, but the relatively quiet place was currently filled with the sound of fierce battle.

Lunamaria, one of the two people that was facing each other, was taking out one weapon after another from her magic box as she fought.

Lunamaria has no particular weapon that she is good with. At best, one could say shes versatile, but at worst, she can be described as a Jack-of-all-trades, but a master of none. Shes someone who uses a variety of weapons depending on the situation.

Swords, spears, bows, axes, maces Lunamaria, who fought while switching between a huge number of weapons, was given a stern scolding.

[Your swaps are too slow! Didnt I tell you not to stop thinking!? When youre facing a superior opponent, the moment you stop thinking, even if its but a mere moment, is like asking them to kill you!!!]

[Guhhh!?]

Lunamaria, who took out a small s.h.i.+eld to defend herself, is sternly told this as she was punched away, even after blocking the strike of her opponent her mother, Noir.

[How long are you going to lie there!? Your opponents wont wait long for you to get up!]

[Y- Yes!]

Throwing harsh words that are unimaginable from her usual calm appearance, Noir unleashes a follow-up attack on the fallen Lunamaria.

From Noirs arm, swung towards the ground, a shockwave crawled towards Lunamaria. Holding back the pain she felt from Noirs earlier strike, Lunamaria evaded it by jumping sideways, but Noir didnt give her time to rest and pursued her.

[One step ahead of your opponent is too late, two steps ahead of your opponent wont allow you to reach them! You must always be three or four steps ahead of your opponent, otherwise, you will just be pushed around!]

[Yes, Mom!]

Noir is not only Lunamarias mother, but also her mentor in battle. And her battle instructions are very strict.

This is because Noir loves her only daughter, Lunamaria, with all her heart Thats why shes very strict to her when teaching her how to fight.

For she knew that if she were to teach her halfheartedly, it may endanger Lunamarias life

After they continued to train in actual combat for a while Noir looked at the time, before her expression softened and spoke.

[Lu-chan, I think its time we took a little break.]

[Haahhh Y- Yes Haahhh]

[I can understand why youre so impatient, but it doesnt mean you can become stronger just by recklessly torturing your body. Taking a break is also necessary.]

[Yes. Mom, can I really be strong?]

As Noir urged her to sit down on the ground, Lunamaria muttered. The image of a certain young man popped out of her mind.

The young man who will challenge the worlds highest peak.

[You seem to be more motivated than ever, arent you?]

[When Phantasmal King-sama told us about Miyama-samas secret I actually never thought it was realistic. Lili and Sieg seemed to be greatly fl.u.s.tered about it, but for me, I felt like such a battle was far beyond my reach, so I didnt really feel that it was real.]

[But now, its different huh.]

[It would have been better if Miyama-sama had been a superhuman. If only he was a superhuman, unafraid of anything, undaunted by anything I could have just been a bystander without thinking too much.]

Yes, Lunamaria had always thought of Kaito as a superhuman. She thought that he was a person with a strong mind, someone who could face situations that she would be afraid of

[But in reality, hes no different from me He also feels scared sometimes, and he also hesitates. He was a normal, clumsy person.]

[.]

[And yet, once again, he didnt run away. Even when hes afraid, even when hes trembling And yet, hes still going to face the top of the world. If thats the case Just a bit even if its just a really bit It makes me want to help him. Its not that I hate him after all.]

[I see, if thats what you think, its alright. Dont worry, you can be strong.]

Delighted with the growth of her child, Noir quietly moved her gaze to the sky. A clear blue sky without a cloud in sight Too quiet, too beautiful that it felt like the calm before the storm.

At least, she was sure that it was the case. A battle of unparalleled magnitude in this world, with the singularity named Miyama Kaito at its center

Serious-senpai : [So, how many more chapters until the final battle?]

? ? ? : [Hmmm Three or so chapters, I guess?]