Editing Shinmai Maou no Keiyakusha:Volume 12 Chapter 2 (section)

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—To protect this world from demons and beasts.
That’s the original duty of the hero clan.
However, to accomplish this goal, it isn’t enough to simply pick up a sword and fight.
That’s something up until this point that has been proven by history. .
But—there’s a possibility of long standing peace that could come with Basara making an alliance with the largest forces of the demon realm as well as the hero clan.
Therefore, they want to collect people who hold dear this original mission of the hero clan, just like Celis who Basara and the girls trust and organize a new Vatican.
—The ones that are making it hard for them to make the alliance with the demons is after all, the currently existing Vatican.
That problem is clear.
Moreover,
With the master-servant contract, Basara would be above Celis and act like a constraint for the other districts of the hero clan.
With the events regarding Albareos, there’s a high possibility that the holy throne is abolished in order to curb runaway power. With Europe being the center of power of the hero clan, of the different regions, The Vatican has the most power. Surely with this happening, different regions like America and China would move to undermine that.
—But, it’s best to have someone at the top that isn’t tainted by past deeds of greed.
Someone able to see what’s truly important.
“What’s truly important—that’s, friendship, like what you value”
“That’s…”
Basara nodded at Celis who was a bit overwhelmed.
“It’s definitely not easy. But it’s not something we can give up so easily either. There’s a lot of value in attempting this”
Those who view their actions as dangerous would prove to be a threat towards them, trying to appease them may be necessary.
But—with Basara as Celis’ shield, it would be difficult for the hero clan to take action.
He won’t allow the corrupt upper echelons of the Vatican to take advantage of Celis’ sense of justice.
The master-servant contract between Basara and Celis is the key to everything falling well into place.
“There may not be that many who join us. The power we gather may be insignificant. But even so I don’t mind. After all, what you want to protect Celis, aren’t those kinds of people in the Vatican”
Those with a similar sense of justice as her—those who can work together to create a new peace in the world.
That’s what Celis really wants to protect.
Therefore, it’s enough to gather those who share her ideals,
“Of course—we will lend you our power to make that come true”
There’s no need to worry regarding a title from the hero clan.
Just protect what you want to protect.
What you really can’t give up, protect what’s important to you.
Even if it’s not the hero clan—they can protect this world.
That’s something Toujou Basara understood.
Thus,
“It’s alright Celis. Please believe in yourself. Even without a title from the hero clan, you have your own inner strength”
Just as he said that, tears began to flow from Celis’ eyes.
“…Basara…”
She leaned on his chest, and was gently embraced by Basara.
He then softly patted her back.
“You’re so serious, you’re always thinking about how you can stop yourself from being a burden for Basara”
From beside her, Hasegawa warmly said,
“But with your title at the Vatican and your position in the Hero clan, without leaving all that, instead of thinking about how you can be of use to Basara, instead, it’s better to think about how you can make Basara most happy…”
“Really”.
“Clearly—that should be the same as your true feelings which you haven’t expressed”
“Afureia-sama…”
With Celis, looking at Hasegawa while her tears overflowed, the beautiful togami spoke.
“Don’t be tied by the title you’re born with. Take better care of the true feelings inside of you. Members of the hero clan, the daughters of a demon lord, beings made through magic, a half vampire, and a former togami. All of us here right now we are freed from our positions and values”
But.
“What we’re doing is not absolute justice. We understand our relationship is odd compared to normal, and we can’t forget all the mistakes and difficulties as well”
Hasegawa said.
“It’s good to do no wrong. And there are things that should never be committed. But, our faults… are just something we can carry within us. Also, our relationship with Basara, how we can deepen our bonds in such a way with him, the biggest reason it works—is that we can share our same mistakes with each other”
“That gives us great strength, and we can be here now. Because we’ve been wrong before, we can move on forward”
Hasegawa’s words were the truth of Basara and the girls.
It was her way of saying what needed to be said.
Therefore, there was only one thing left for her to ask.
“Hey, Celis—What do you really want to do?”
That’s what Basara asked with a gentle voice.
And with that, the girl in his arms, slowly said what’s inside her heart.
“…I… Always want to be with you, walking with you on the same path”
The long awaited words were the hidden truth of Celis Reinhardt.
And then—Toujou Basara heard those true feelings.
He held her right, and Celis finally said for certain.
pleading,
“Please Basara… Make me yours, in the same way you’ve made everyone else so”