IF Route: Chapter 6: Escape

"Hmm hmm hmm."

Now I'm cooking.

Since Trust is out, this is a pretty elaborate meal.

Maybe it's just a matter of getting used to it, but my cooking skills have improved recently.

It seems that the skills this body knows are mostly basic.

However, this is like a talent, and the more you practice the better you get.

...Come to think of it, are there other features of this body?

It's been a while since I last spoke with God, so my memory is a bit hazy.

It's not like that these days, but at the beginning of my confinement, I spent most of my days having sex.

It's possible that a large part of my intelligence had been eroded as well.

Well, it feels good so that's fine.

In the first place, I'm not smart enough to say anything arrogant.

Although I lead such a decadent life, it's not all about sex these days.

I'm currently cooking, cleaning, and also playing games with Trust.

When I say game, I don't mean like the video games on Earth, but more like chess or shogi.

It might be easier to distinguish it as an intellectual game.

Anyway, it's a pretty fun game.

I've known Trust since I was a kid, so he's strong and it's hard to beat him.

He must be extremely skilled, as I can't win even with a lot of handicaps like in shogi.

Well, it was originally a game, so it would be terrible if the main character was an idiot.

In this respect, Trust is quite clever.

Also, games like this are more exciting when there is someone stronger than you.

Luckily, I'm not the type of person who likes to win.

I actually like the feeling that even though I lose, I still get stronger.

So since I started playing games with Trust, I've been playing quite frequently.

Come to think of it, Trust said something strange.

It's rare for a girl to like this kind of game, or something.

Well, I'm a former man, so I can't be measured by the standards of a normal woman.

I guess there are differences in the tastes of men and women everywhere.

Anyway, it seems that Trust himself also liked the game, so it felt like we had found a common interest.

It's been fun lately.

I know I might get in trouble for saying this as someone who just plays around, but I feel like I'm having a fulfilling time.

If there is one thing I'm dissatisfied with, it's that he really hasn't ejaculated inside my vagina since the declaration of trust.

Having been thoroughly trained and taught pleasure, I want to end up sleeping with semen in my uterus.

I feel like my sexual morals have declined somewhat, but that's how I feel.

However, contraception appears to be surprisingly effective.

Amazingly, a while after that, I got my period.

Blood started gushing out of my vagina, and at first I thought I had some kind of illness.

You see, I often get violated in a way that feels like my uterus is being crushed.

I panicked and had the Trust handle it, but looking back on it now, it's pretty embarrassing.

I was also having some trouble with Trust, so I'm reflecting on that.

While I was thinking about that, I heard the sound of a locked door opening.

I guess Trust is back.

I paused my cooking and turned around.

"..."

Trust had a gloomy look on his face.

It was also unusually dark.

I wonder if something happened outside?

Surely something unpleasant must have happened.

I thought of that in an instant and said with a captivating smile.

"Trust-sama, if there's something you don't like, let me sort it out for you."

Most things can be forgotten if you have sex.

By giving in to the urges of carnal desire, you can escape reality for a little while.

But…….

"Today is the end of this life, Filia"

"..."

When I heard those words, I understood.

There's no time to even escape now.

In the end, only those who can afford it can escape reality.

This is the action taken by someone who knows that things cannot continue as they are, but does not know how to solve the problem.

If you say we were running away from reality, then reality has caught up with us.

"It's not something that can be forgiven by apologizing, but I'm sorry for doing this."

Trust apologizes to me as he places his things on the bed.

Weapon... A short sword given to me by God when I came to this world.

Light and easy clothing.

And easy luggage.

The contents would probably be enough food to last for a few days.

Plus some money.

"...What's going on outside?"

This is the first time I've heard about the outside world since being imprisoned here.

I can no longer remain uninvolved.

I need information to decide what to do next.

"The Demon King's army is approaching this city. It seems they will arrive within the next few days, but my hunch is that they will arrive tomorrow."

That intuition must have been cultivated as a hero.

If Trust says so, the demons will surely come tomorrow.

In other words, he is telling me to run away before that happens.

I know you're worried.

I've been trapped in this small world for a long time.

So it's not surprising that I might have felt a little affection for it.

"What will you do, Trust?"

"I'll buy you time to escape."

I look at Trust's face as he says that.

The face of a man who has made up his mind.

...So the situation is that dire.

Certainly, if we were to run away now, if we used a highway or something, the demons would follow that path and advance.

In that case, the chances of escaping in a day or so are slim.

However, if the Hero interferes, the probability increases somewhat.

No, the Trust says so.

I'll be able to escape.

But...

"...Can I join in on your feelings?"

"Eh?"

I quietly said the same words as before.

Of course, the situation is different now than it was then.

At the time, we were fleeing from a city filled with demons.

It may seem like they have more leeway now, but I'm sure this city doesn't have as many military forces as Nerisford.

If you stay, you die.

I think that's what it means.

"Do you remember? What I told you."

"...I remember. There's no way I could forget."

I see, that's good.

I'm glad you remembered.

I was desperate at that time.

I was desperately trying to think of a way to save Trust's heart.

In the end, I couldn't save Trust.

But it's not like that time.

I'm sure Trust loves me as much as he loves the heroines.

I'd be happy if it was better than the heroines, but I don't know.

But he loves me enough to want to protect my life.

"I will correct what I said back then."

"Correction?"

"Yes. Trust-sama... please don't fight anymore."

I had no idea how hard it was for someone who had once given up to get back up.

I was being too optimistic.

To stand up is to fight.

No matter how hard it is, keep moving forward for the future.

I couldn't imagine how much pain there was ahead.

"...don't ... fight?"

If you can walk in the sunlight... you can fight too.

Those who struggle in the darkness will fall into the depths of darkness with one wrong step.

That's why…….

So I'll become the moonlight.

Nothing can shine hope like the sun.

I'm not that good, and I'm not a good woman either.

At best, I can only shine for one person.

"I don't want you to fight. I don't want you to get hurt."

"Filia..."

So I'm looking for another path.

A way for Trust to avoid fighting.

"Trust-sama, you've trapped me until today."

"Ah, yeah..."

"So please give yourself to me. The payment for the time you locked me up, Trust-sama."

I don't want to make Trust fight anymore.

I know this is selfish of me.

I know I keep making mistakes.

I also understand that someone like me wouldn't be able to achieve that.

But still... I don't want you to get hurt any more than this.

"……Understood"

Trust nodded.

This may also be a form of atonement for having imprisoned me for so long and repeatedly violated me.

I want to say that there is no need to feel that way, but that's fine for now.

"But what are we going to do now?"

"Well... I have been in a small place up until now, so how about going on a trip?"

This is overtime.

If reality is chasing us, we will run away as far as it will take.

Someday they'll catch up.

Still, we will continues to run away.

"A trip...that might be nice."

"Yes. Do you have a map, Trust-sama?"

"I have it, but..."

Apparently it was necessary for defeating the monsters, so Trust showed me the map.

The map shows the terrain of this area.

That said, it's not as accurate as a map of the Earth.

But there was more than enough information.

"Will we be able to escape using this route over the mountains?"

"It's pretty tough though..."

When I said that, Trust looked confused.

I know why he made that face.

This is because the mountain is apparently quite large and deep, making it unsuitable for escape.

Apparently monsters also live there, so a normal person would never choose this path.

That's why I chose this path.

If normal people don't choose it, then demons won't follow them either.

Demons are, after all, intelligent life forms.

Even though their standard behavior differs from that of humans, they act rationally.

There's no way they'd head for the big mountain without chasing down the highway where it's easier to escape.

Plus, Trust and I aren't normal people.

If it's this kind of road, we should be able to proceed.

"Time is of the essence. I'm not sure if this is the best option, but let's go this way."

"Yes!"

I keep making mistakes.

Run, run, run from everything, and one day we will be cornered.

But still, I want to be with this person.

I wanted to be by your side until the very last moment, Trust-sama.