Volume 5 epilogue (2/2)

I just laid my feelings bare without any plan. Beyond that, I had no idea what would happen.

”Geez. I can't shake you off, can I? Do you find it fun to hit on an old bird like me?”

I answered her not with words but with a kiss. Thankfully, she did not reject it.

”This is my answer. I'll say it again, Marcho. Be mine.”

Her face bright red, she opened her eyes. She then withdrew her face and smiled. It wasn't a wry smile either but one from the bottom of her heart.

”You know, actually, I always thought you resembled that first love of mine and that's why I took a liking to you.”

I had been reapeatedly told by [Time] and [Dragon] that I resembled [Flame]. Each time that was said, it made me feel a bit depressed. Like I was just some kind of replacement for that guy.

But if that was what it would take to make Marcho stay, then it was fine by me.

”But I know better now. You and that person are completely different. You're more pushy, selfish, and obstinate. …but you're also a very charming man. So, I guess, I want to see more of you, more closely.”

”Are you?”

”It can't be helped. I accept your offer. I'm going to live for a little bit longer. I'm willing to be born again. Ahh, this makes me a cheater, doesn't it? But don't worry, after this, I'm going to be truly faithful. To you.”

Marcho stretched out her hand and I grasped it with mine.

”Can I take it that you're accepting me?”

”Yeah. And that I'm entrusting myself to you, Procell.”

And thus, I began.

”[Rebirth]”

I recited the words of power. Marcho's body was then covered in light. Had she not accepted me, [Rebirth] would have failed right away.

Her shining body then transformed into particles of light and those specks gathered in the hand that I used to hold hers. What then formed in my hand was a medal: the [Beast God] medal.

It was a medal that was even better than the [Beast] medal.

Next, I took out another medal and placed it in my hand. That medal was the [King] medal that [Time] gave me.

It was a special medal. It didn't belong to any particular Demon Lord. Instead, it was the kind of medal that could only be gotten as a reward from the Creator.

The [Time] Demon Lord gave me such an absurd medal so that it could be used on Marcho without hesitations. An act of love, so to speak.

I also took out a third medal: my [Creation].

With all three, I was ready. I closed my hand and recited another word of power.

”[Synthesis]”

I said so and felt the temperature within my hand rise.

Next, my [Creation] began to transform. My [Creation] had the ability to transform into whatever attribute the user wanted and, for Marcho's rebirth, I wanted it to be [Light].

I wanted her to be my light.

Originally, all that was left to do was leave it up to luck. However, with my [Creation], it was possible to select the desired future from the countless possible ones.

And so countless futures came and went in my mind. If it was as usual, I would have just picked from the ones that were available but for this time, I decide to look for more. In reaction to my wish, more outcomes were produced.

Still not satisfied, I searched for more and, again, more possibilities were presented to me. I did so over and over again until I couldn't process them anymore. I became overloaded with information.

But then, I heard Marcho's voice. At that, I reflexively smiled. I wasn't alone in this; Marcho was with me, extending her hand as well. And so, we grabbed the future we wanted and smiled together.

The light that escaped from my closed hand became even more intense, more dazzling than ever before.

I then opened my hand. The light turned into particles, gathered in one place, and formed a humanoid shape. After a short while the light then stopped.

In its place was…

A brown-skinned beautiful woman with a white wolf's ears and tail.

Marcho.

Her features remained mostly the same. Originally though, she was a woman that appeared to be in the latter half of her twenties. Right now, however, she looked slightly younger, like a woman in the latter half of her teens.

Also, on the matter of her attire, on her head was a small crown and on her body, she was wearing a snow-white dress.

”And so, I've become yours. I'm in your care now and forevermore, Procell.”

Without a doubt, it was truly Marcho.

I then ignored her outstretched hand and hugged her instead.

Seeing that, my and her monsters cheered.

Taking that as a sign of their blessing, we kissed.

In reaction, more cheers erupted.

…it was a little embarrassing, to be honest. The monsters' reaction was a bit too much.

Nevertheless, that didn't mean everyone was pleased.

Kuina, Rorono, and Fel all puffed their faces and pouted. Aura, meanwhile, smiled but her eyes did not. Also, Rozelite, the monster I received from [Wind] Demon Lord Stolas, had a troubled look on her face.

I guess I got to follow up on them later. First though, we should return to our city. Everything would have to wait until after that. Oh, maybe later I should throw a grand feast and invite [Dragon], [Time], and [Wind]. It'll probably be an eventful and entertaining feast, in more ways than one.

”To Avalon”

It had been only for a short while but it felt like forever to me since I left my home.