Editing Hagure Yuusha no Aesthetica:Volume 6 Prologue (section)

===Part 1===
It's a refreshing warmth.

The bed sheets are absorbing the heat from the sun. Undoubtedly this is the closest thing to human paradise these days.

Wrapped in the warming heat, anyone would wish to indulge themselves in it. 

"Ah ......" 

Listy ‧ El ‧ Da ‧ Sherfied's awareness is still hazy.

Half asleep and half awake, she feels calm and relaxed.

Listy is continuing to bask in it - sincerely hoping this bliss would never end.

However, past experience clearly tells Listy that this desire can never be achieved.

That is because her chief maid Valkyria will soon awaken Listy. 

The meticulous maid has no room for compromises, not only does she completely control Listy's bedtime, but always at the exact same time wakes up the sleeping Listy to the second.

The cold-blooded woman, I wish she'd catch hypo-tension – however is low blood pressure a disease?

At this moment, Valkyria's appearance painfully crosses Listy's still sleepy mind.

"Fufu."

Laughing under her breath, Listy closes her eyes.

...... Wait a minute, not like this.

Continuing to stay in bed under her warm blanket that will surely be ripped opened.

Listy simply grabbed the blanket to cover her head.

Then she shrank her body inside the blanket, thus completing preparations to resist foreign enemies.

Hmmm, see? It is impossible to break through this kind of impenetrable defensive formation.

Bring it on you cold-blooded woman. I will never succumb to threat of force, today I am going to beat you.

In the eyes of others, she clearly gave a "do not disturb" look.

Listy maintained the same posture for several minutes.

After waiting a while for Valkyria's attack, Listy is slightly surprised and pokes her head out from the bedding. 

Suddenly a strange room appears before her. 

"Huh ......?" 

Listy winks her sleepy eyes awake. Where is this place?

"Come to think of it, I came with Akatsuki ... ..."

After muttering, Listy sat up in bed.

She just remembered where she is.

Right, this is Akatsuki's home, and also Akatsuki's world.



Listy's world is the alternate world - Alayzard. Looking around this home there is no doubt that she is in a "different world".

Not long ago, Listy was Alayzard's young Queen from the magical kingdom of Sherfied.

Listy met Akatsuki five years ago, when she was still the Princess of Sherfied.

Akatsuki was summoned from this world to the one called Alayzard. On both occasions he saved Alayzard.

The first time, he became the "rogue hero" after overthrowing the Demon King Garius.

The second time, he became the new Demon King and resolved the extinction crisis the Demons faced, then helped shape a post-war peace.

Listy is well aware of Akatsuki's accomplishments throughout Alayzard and how much of an undertaking it was.

However Akatsuki never boasted about his exploits, or the great effort it took. He considered it to be proper and to be expected as a matter of course.

Listy became fascinated with Akatsuki because of that. When Akatsuki was going to leave Alayzard again, Listy also returned together with him to this world.

Until the last minute, Listy remained reluctant to express her feelings to Akatsuki.

But Akatsuki sensed Listy's desire of not wanting to be split between worlds again.

That is reason why Listy ‧ El ‧ Da ‧ Sherfied is now here.

...... Wrong. 

Listy shook her head, and took a deep breath.

She is no longer Sherfied's Queen. Starting today, Listy no longer has to worry about their positions, and can pursue her feelings for Akatsuki. However, this kind of feeling is all new to her, and Listy can't forget her beloved country.

Her new name is Listy • Sherfied.  Born in the magical Kingdom of Sherfied, who after coming to this world became just an ordinary girl.

"You say Akatsuki, huh ... ...? ”

After lightly speaking, Listy folded her arms, tightly embracing her pajamas.  Listy is wearing Akatsuki's cotton v-neck t-shirt.

Listy didn't expected to actually go to this world, therefore she doesn't have any other clothing at hand and had to borrow one of Akatsuki's t-shirts to use as pajamas.

She hugged her body, Akatsuki's t-shirt fit snugly against her skin just like being held in his arms. Listy can vaguely feel Akatsuki's warmth.

Some time later, Listy gave off a big happy smile. She sat up quietly on the bed.

"Ah ......" 

After softly nodding, Listy opened her eyes and slowly got down off the bed.

Then she starts walking towards Akatsuki's room.

Today - starting from today Listy is going to follow her feelings for Akatsuki.

Today Akatsuki's day must start with the sound of Listy's voice.

After making it to the hallway, Listy headed towards Akatsuki's room. 

The morning air contained a slight chill tickling her thigh. 

This ticklish feeling reminds Listy about her shameless appearance, her lower half was only covered by underwear.

However Listy doesn't stop, instead a smile floats in place.

..... I seem to be more and more open-minded.

Even if Akatsuki saw her appearance now, Listy wouldn't have minded.

This represents the degree of which the distance between Listy and Akatsuki has shortened.

Quietly reaching Akatsuki's room, Listy took a deep breath and leans her hand on door.

Listy doesn't knock on the door, in order to prevent Akatsuki from being awakened by the noise of a knock. 

Akatsuki must be awakened by her voice, and not the sound of knocking on the door.

Therefore Listy softly opens the door and enters the room, trying as much as possible to not make a sound.

Inside the room stood a bed. Positive that Akatsuki was lying on the bed, Listy tiptoed to the bed, and carefully took measure of Akatsuki's appearance.

Akatsuki's body is covered by a thin sheet, his robust muscles clearly visible. Akatsuki's chest is faintly moving up and down according to his breathing. It looks to Listy like Akatsuki is sound asleep.

"......" 

As Akatsuki's serene sleeping posture came into view, Listy's heart became overwhelmed with happiness, and she couldn't help but softly say:

"Akatsuki...... Thank you for bringing me to this world ......"

As soon as the Akatsuki opened his eyes, Listy found it exceedingly difficult to stay calm.

While taking advantage of the situation she said thank you to him.

- After a period of time ...... 

Akatsuki was just staring at Listy, and then suddenly she moved closer to him. Her golden hair around her shoulders suddenly poured down onto Akatsuki, almost covering his face. Listy gently pushes aside her long hair with her hand, and slowly moves her lips closer. The goal isn't Akatsuki's lips, but his ear.

As of now Listy doesn't have the courage to kiss Akatsuki.... But –

...... Someday, I will ......

Secretly making up her mind, Listy approaches Akatsuki's ear and whispers. 

After all, Akatsuki's day should begin with the sound of her voice. 

"Morning Akatsuki. Time to get out of bed."

Responding to Listy's wake up call, Akatsuki slowly opens his eyes.

After finding Listy standing beside the bed... ...

"Oh ...... you specifically came to wake me up?"

Akatsuki smiled and at the same time sat up straight.

The sheets covering his body suddenly fell off Akatsuki's body as he sat up.

As soon as Akatsuki's bare upper body was revealed, Listy's cheeks became bright red and she quickly turned her head to the side.

"It's umm, I'm thankful ...... Huh?"

She stops halfway through, Listy sees something unbelievable.

Listy is involuntarily stunned as to what popped up from under the sheets.

"Er ......? What's wrong?" 

Akatsuki had a puzzled look——

The peacefully sleeping Miu was clinging to Akatsuki's body.