Editing Hagure Yuusha no Aesthetica:Volume 8 Chapter 3 (section)

===Part 9===
 
"...... Why aren't you answering?"
 
With Akatsuki keeping silent Miu asked once again,
 
"Is it because...... It was the truth, after all......?"
 
"............"
 
Akatsuki still only returned silence.
 
He thought that perhaps this meant Miu wasn't able to read his subconsciousness.
 
If she was really reading his mind, she would of first found how strongly he was concerned about her, rather than an answer to a possible choice in the future.
 
...... It seems she's been brainwashed.
 
And also instilled with extremely one-sided information to manipulate her mind to convenient for other party involved.
 
-- But even if Akatsuki pointed out the contractions in her thoughts, Miu probably would be deaf to it.
 
If that sort of persuasion were possible there wouldn't have been an attack from the outset.
 
So Akatsuki chose not to say anything.
 
No amount of words could change Miu's thinking -- so.
 
Ousawa Akatsuki dared to seal his own words precisely because of much he cherished Miu. However, Miu right now couldn't understand his feelings, only the harshness of it,
 
"Why......"
 
In a tone wrought with despair,
 
"'Your place is with me'... ... Didn't you tell me that?"
 
With a trembling voice,
 
"...... Was that all a lie?"
 
"--------"
 
It would of been easy to deny her words.
 
But -- Akatsuki didn't do so, because he knew what Miu needed now was not words. Even if he said anything she wouldn't believe in his words. It would of only spurred on more suspicion.
 
However, the silence in the other person's eyes stood for an absolute affirmation.
 
Therefore Miu,
 
"...... All right."
 
After saying a short sentence, Miu looked down at her feet, her shoulders began to tremble slightly.
 
Akatsuki in response slowly tried to approached Miu,
 
 
 
"Liar... ... Your such a LIAAARRRRRRRRRRR!"
 
 
 
Miu's emotions exploded.
 
At the same time her AD reacted. Holy tin changed its shape into a sword.
 
"-!"
 
Miu began to run while turning the tip of the sword towards Akatsuki. However, Akatsuki reacted with,
 
"............"
 
Akatsuki stopped moving on the spot, standing there motionless.
 
And slowly closed his eyes. As if he intended to receive Miu's blade -- in atonement.
 
Miu however didn't stop as a result. The sword was the embodiment of her stirred up emotions that in a moment were going to run through Akatsuki's body,
 
"-- I won't let you put a hand on him."
 
Immediately after that voice containing strong feelings was a harsh metallic clash. Even without opening his eyes he knew who was the one who did that.
 
Because he could tell from the Ki's that had gathered around him, close enough to him that he could reach a hand out.
 
"--------"
 
Therefore -- Akatsuki slowly opened his eyes to see.
 
Listy Sherfied, Izumi Chikage, and Doumoto Kuzuha.
 
The backs of all three girls where in front of him as to protect him.