Grand Route: Chapter 2: The Hero and the Demon King

My name is Trust. People call me Hero.

I've been fighting to save the world.

Now I had a strange feeling.

I had closed my heart due to extreme despair, but now it is filled with hope.

It was all thanks to the girl running next to me.　

The girl's name is Filia.

Memories from the future... is that it?

In those warm memories, Filia was always there.

I'm a really useless guy, and future Filia helped me a lot.

Over and over again, she was there for me, even when I did terrible things that I knew I couldn't do anything about.

When was it...? Filia said that.

I am strong and weak.

Those words still resonate today.

I have a weak heart, so I can't fight without her support.

It's a really pathetic story.

But she told me that it was okay.

...To be honest, when I think about living with this girl from now on, dark emotions well up inside me.

My heart, which has received memories of the future, is not entirely filled with goodwill.

Rather, it is a collection of filthy emotions that I should be ashamed of and restrain myself from.

But I can't deny it.

This is also the essence of who I am as a person.

Saying this will probably disappoint those who look up to me as a Hero, but I want to make her drowsy with pleasure.

I want to violate her, rape her, make her my woman, and impregnate her.

And this happened more than once or twice.

I want to push this slender, pretty body down on the bed and plunge my cock into it, staining it red and then white.

I'm sure Filia will still smile kindly.

She reaches out her hands to me and wipes away my tears.

I'll stay by your side until you're no longer sad.

That's the kind of person she is.

In all futures, she was in my arms.

Now that I have memories of the future, I understand that Filia probably didn't have romantic feelings for me at first.

Naturally, as we lived, fought, and worried together, we were drawn to each other.

But still, I think.

I want this girl to be my own.

Even though I've been saved in so many futures, I still think that way.

I was healed.

I can now walk towards tomorrow.

I was saved so that I could move forward with hope.

And yet, something like a desire to dominate remains.

Instead, memories of the future piled up, and my heart expanded.

My heart keeps telling me that this woman, Filia, is mine alone.

Her sweet-smelling pink hair, smooth skin, large breasts, soft lips, and her entire body.

Filia will surely accept it with a smile.

Just as it had been in so many futures, she gently embraced my desires.

No matter how much I violate her or hurt her, she doesn't care.

She tries to understand me, and she does.

If I were a pure and righteous Hero, I would have repented of my filthy heart, but for some reason I didn't want to.

Now that I know, I can't stop.

Her warmth, her kindness, I will make it mine alone.

Looking at the holy sword, even though I was convinced of the existence of God, I still found myself thinking like this.

...God, I'm sure I can't stop myself.

I repeatedly commit evil deeds and tramples on Filia's dignity.

That's the kind of guy I am.

So if I'm wrong, please throw me some lightning.

No voice comes back.

I'm sure God is watching over me.

I was skeptical until now, but after this experience, I now believe.

Still, God is a forgiving being.

They won't even blame me for my sins, which will happen in many futures.

And I will repeat that sin in this world.

I foolishly add to my sins, thinking that if God does not condemn me, it is okay to do so.

Still, you won't stop me?

...Am I wrong?

No voice comes back.

As if this is what God and man are like.

No, that's the way it is.

If a devout believer could hear even just one word from God, they would become blindly faithful.

I have received many blessings from God.

I met Filia, received memories of the future, and was given the holy sword.

To ask for anything more is to be greedy.

...I may not be a pure and righteous person, but I will fulfill the mission entrusted to me by the holy sword.

I will fight to protect this world, where this girl lives.

A holy sword given to defeat the Demon King.

With the holy sword raised before us, Filia and I faced the Demon King.

"Wha...?!"

The Demon King, who we have fought in many worlds, looks extremely shaken as he looks at us.

It probably makes sense from his point of view.

"Why are you guys here?!"

After all, the Demon King has the power to go back to the past.

In other words, just like us now, he is a being who have seen many futures.

And even if we include all the future events up until now, this is the first time we have returned to this place.

"Because you're the Demon King and I'm the Hero."

"That's not true! You must flee this city. That's the rule! That's the script!"

Those words gave me confidence.

The power of the Demon King really exists.

He may have used this power to deceive the people who were important to me.

In fact, if you have this kind of power, it would be easy to achieve.

But on the other hand, why didn't he seduce Filia?

...That's not right.

He probably couldn't make her fall.

Considering my memories from the future, he most likely was plotting to steal Filia from me.

But it has failed in all of them.

Filia has saved me in every future.

Perhaps it could be called a strong will.

Even though our paths were different, even though she was worried or suffering, she always thought about me.

She continued to think about it.

That makes me happy...and that's why I can stand.

"Don't you think that's strange?"

"What?"

"Demon King, you must be a special person."

...There are people in this world who are considered special.

Having fought as a Hero up until now, people have looked at me in that way.

And I've always wanted to be like that.

But I wasn't that kind of person.

I got carried away just because I had some advantages over other people.

"I wouldn't have been able to win even if I stood on my head..."

That's why I lost.

Having had everything important to me taken away from me, I die miserably, crying tears.

This is the fate of someone who is weak but gets carried away when they are flattered and called a Hero.

A fitting end for someone who failed to measure his own territory.

"But there is someone who lives for someone like me."

A strong will that will never bend, no matter what fate befalls her.

I'm sure she was upset that I asked for sex on our first meeting.

There was even a time when I, a crazy person, imprisoned her and raped her.

She supported me even to the point of death, even though I was weak and incompetent and couldn't even protect my lover.

And yet, she still lives for me.

It would be ridiculous not to fall in love with her.

You probably think this is cheating, right?

If you're a man, you'd think this, right?

"But I want to continue being special to Filia!"

I shouted, clutching the holy sword and running.

The target is the Demon King's life.

An entity that is trying to steal Filia and I's future.

The Hero and the Demon King.

Conflicts were fought on many worlds.

We'll never understand each other.

His happiness is my misfortune.

My happiness is his misfortune.

If you think about it this way, there may be some room for sympathy, but I'm a more ruthless man than people think.

If you and those around you are happy, you don't care if others are unhappy.

It was different for me before, but I can say that for sure now.

["Feather Charge!"]

I decided to take on Filia's life.

Filia saved me and created a future for me.

That's why I will protect this girl even if it means sacrificing everything else.

No, I want to keep her.

Even if we cross thousands of worlds, my promise to that girl...Ai will never be broken.

...Isn't this pretty cool?

Reveal my dirty mind.

Having lived through many different futures, I no longer care about the world.

All I want is for this girl to tell me she loves me, eat her home-cooked meals, walk next to her, talk to her, and make love to her.

That's why.

--You're getting in the way of my life with Filia, Demon King... I want you to disappear!

"Ugh..."

When I slashed at him with the holy sword, the Demon King groaned while defending himself with the weapon he was holding.

"Damn, I finally came up with a plan to kill you all..."

The Demon King looks frustrated, but still has a relaxed expression.

It was as if he was looking at a game... a piece from the game he played with Filia in the future world.

It seems that he is looking down on everything from above, as if he is the only one who is outside of the board.

"Where did I go wrong? No, did I push him too hard? If so, then that time――"

It is unknown how the Demon King's power is activated or how it functions.

Perhaps there are some conditions, or conversely, it may be more versatile than that.

But I do know that he's trying to head towards the past, as he always does.

"Trust-sama!"

I heard Filia's voice.

I know.

It can't end here!

"I am not going to let you get away!"

The holy sword glowed as if responding to my will.

Then the Demon King's expression turns to one of shock.

"Huh!"

Filia takes advantage of that opportunity.

However, the Demon King quickly deflected it with the weapon he was holding.

The Demon King puts all his strength into killing Filia.

However, Filia's expression doesn't waver in the slightest.

"Haaaaahh!"

Yes, Filia believes in me.

She truly believe that even if one person can't do something alone, we can do it together.

So, before I knew it, I was deflecting the Demon King's attacks.

"I see! That movement...!"

The Demon King seemed to understand that we had memories of the future, and his face twisted in hatred.

Meanwhile, Filia had regained her balance and pointed her blade at him again.

"Damn it! Why at this timing!?"

The Demon King swings his weapon.

It was a powerful attack that left no gaps and had caused me so much trouble.

But even so, with Filia by my side, we can win!

I hit back the Demon King's raised weapon with my holy sword.

There's a loud metallic noise and sparks flying.

"...!"

Filia slides her small body in.

A pink light passes beside me...below me.

What turned out to be her hair slashed at the Demon King faster than the shadow.

Filia has lived in many worlds, and the blow she unleashed from her vast experience was the strongest blow she could deliver.

"You're such an annoying woman! Everything is going haywire because of you!"

It went in completely, but since he was the king of the demons, the wound was only shallow.

"...What you are to Trust-sama, I may be to you."

No matter how many attacks she misses, Filia won't give up.

She believe in me.

Even if she can't defeat it, I'll defeat it for her.

"How about this!"

The Demon King is gathering his strength to unleash his magic.

One of his hands begins to glow, and an ominous power begins to concentrate.

["Magic Breaker!"]

It's impossible to nullify a magic so powerful that it earned him the nickname Demon King.

Even Filia, who was called the Holy Spirit, couldn't do such a thing.

However, the magic coming from the Demon King's hand is getting smaller.

As a result of collecting memories from the future, her powers are likely also increasing.

"Trust-sama...!"

Filia's expectations are heavy, yet she is proud.

I'm glad I can rely on her.

That day...no, maybe today.

She saved me in every world.

I gained meaning to life.

So there's no need to save the world or anything like that anymore.

I can fulfill all the feelings I have from this girl.

That's the kind of guy I want to be!

"HAAAAAAAHHHHH!"

After countless worlds, I came to that conclusion.

And this time, I feel that way again.

Power filled the holy sword as if the selves from all the worlds were overlapping.

And just as I was about to slash at the Demon King with the holy sword, the Demon King's expression turned to one of surprise.

"That's impossible! All of my Saves were overwritten in instant!?"

This reaction...has the Demon King already used his power?

However, it seems to be blocked by the holy sword.

"S-Stop itttttt!? Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!"

Throwing aside all shame and respect, the Demon King began begging for his life.

I have fought the Demon King in countless futures and won.

Even for someone like me, this is the first time I've seen the Demon King so shaken up.

"Help me! What have I done?"

"Did you do what?"

Just one word makes me feel like my heart is being painted black.

From the Demon King's point of view, taking Mare, Lumina, and Luries from me is just "what have I done"?

"I'm not to blame! The ones at fault are you and those women!"

...I don't deny it.

I too have committed countless sins in many worlds.

No matter how much I try to cover it up, the fact remains that I killed everyone.

I'll be insulted as much as you want.

"You insist on disgusting things like justice, dreams, and love, but it's all your fault for only having cheap, easily torn bonds! You simply had no worth!"

That's right.

Justice, dreams, love.

I believed in these things.

In the end, since the Demon King had destroyed everything, his words were correct.

I lost everyone because I wasn't worthy enough, I wasn't honest enough.

I was forced to realize that the world does not run on niceties.

However...

"...Tell me."

"Wh, what..."

"Why did you not choose the path of peace, even though you possessed such power?"

The Demon King cycles through many worlds.

The number is extraordinary.

Even in the world where I met Filia, there are probably more stars than you can count.

With such unimaginable power, there must have been even more wonderful ways to use it.

"Why must I look to the face of a weakling like you?!"

Hearing those words, I made up my mind.

No, it was decided from the beginning.

The Demon King and I can't understand each other.

Besides, having killed everyone, I only have one choice.

"She reached out to help those you call weak... I'm fighting for the sake of a girl like that!"

Release all the power I have stored up at once.

Strength, skill, experience, will.

All of that is condensed and becomes a flash.

"...Gaha!?"

Then put force into the blade.

If it was me before, I would have stopped after just one hit.

But I know the world is cruel.

I caused Filia to die in many worlds.

Knowing such intense regret, such indulgence is unacceptable.

"---!?"

The Demon King dies after being hit by the blade a second time.

I feel a sense of certainty that he will never stand up.

"Haa haa... it's done..."

At the same time, I feel a sense of disappointment and a sense of having somehow overcome the crisis.

The simple time we fought lasted less than a few minutes.

However, the Demon King is also a fierce warrior who knows all about the world.

He was dozens of times stronger than the first time I remembered defeating him.

If I had taken one wrong step, I would have lost.

No... I guess I'll lose Filia again and somehow win.

"Trust-sama!"

Filia flew in like an arrow and hugged me.

Her face was a big smile and tears were welling up in her eyes.

Hee face shows she is genuinely happy about my victory.

"Filia!"

I hugged Filia tightly and felt truly alive.

A sweet scent and a warm, soft feel.

Just touching her like this makes my head melt.

"..."

...I really want to stay like this, but it's not possible.

On the battlefield, the most dangerous times are when you feel at ease.

Best of all, I'm not alone.

I can't let this girl's life be put at risk.

"Filia, I really want to hold you right now."

"……E-eh?"

Ugh... I almost wavered for a moment.

"No, I don't want to play in the street, this isn't a safe place."

"Ah... I, I guess so."

Perhaps realizing what I had said, Filia stepped away from me in embarrassment.

Phew...that was close.

If she had pushed me a little harder I would have pushed her down.

Filia is supposed to be a virgin right now, so it would be reckless to do something like that... but perhaps it was precisely because she was a virgin that she went too far.

"Let's do what we can for now."

"Got it"

I nodded and we started moving again.