Editing Hagure Yuusha no Aesthetica:Volume 5 Chapter 4 (section)

===Part 4===
 
Even now Listy felt ill about it.
 
Those words that came out of her mouth must of torn apart Akatsuki's heart.
 
But at that time Listy wholeheartedly only hoped for him not face any more danger.
 
She thought as long as she explicitly rejected him, he would return to his own world. So when Akatsuki disappeared Listy's heart was filled with regret that they parted because of a misconception. It was sad but.
 
If it meant he would be safe and sound then Listy didn't mind.
 
-- However Akatsuki never returned to his own world.
 
He went to <The boundary of the Gods> alone. Putting his life on the line to obtain enough power to protect everything. Therefore, when Listy was fighting to free the Royal capital, and had found herself backed into a wall. She unconsciously prepared for certain death.
 
At that moment a familiar back suddenly appeared in front of her. Even now she remembers it clearly.
 
His body had been trained to the point he was almost a different person with an overwhelming power lurking inside. To achieve such results within such a short time, the extent of how much blood and sweat Akatsuki put in was evident.  
 
Mere words weren't sufficient to describe how she felt.
 
For the first time she knew what it was like to have a feeling beyond description, even with all the words in the world.
 
After that of course she apologized to Akatsuki for the terrible words she had said to him. He just smiled and said he didn't take it to heart. Nevertheless for rejecting him in the worst way possible Listy felt she lost the right to express her true feelings to him. So until the end -- even after Akatsuki defeated Galious and was on his way to return to his original world. She kept her feelings buried, and never expressed them.
 
...... However......
 
Listy wasn't willing to betray her feelings any longer, and was unable to keep calm. Because was it not? Akatsuki the one, who she wanted to protect at all costs, and on that day five years ago he protected her and safeguarded her country all alone.
 
If not for Akatsuki neither herself nor Sherfied would still exist now.
 
Before she was barely able to suppress her feelings for Akatsuki.
 
However now, after learning the truth from Zechs the levee burst in Listy's heart.
 
The feelings she had been holding back for so long began to overflow and couldn't be stopped. So,
 
"...... Un."
 
Listy nodded and stood up from her chair. She made up her mind. It was just him protecting her so far, now it was her turn to do something for him.
 
...... Because I don't want to regret anything else.
 
She believed that Akatsuki was absolutely alright. None the less the present situation was greatly unfavorable to him. In any case, no matter what she will protect him.
 
As the Queen of Sherfied, Listy had her responsibilities and obligations. With both sides at war priority had to be given to one or the other. Listy must pick between protecting Akatsuki or Sherfied.
 
But, was that really so? Akatsuki has not given up. Furthermore he hasn't given up on Galevain or Sherfied, and hasn't given up on true peace. That being the case, how can she give up so easily?
 
This time it was her turn protect Akatsuki, while he tries to safeguard everything.
 
"---------"
 
Listy threw open the door to her work room, and quickly walked down the long corridor.
 
"Listy-sama...... Pardon me, is there anything you need?"
 
A maid was waiting outside the room, Listy smiled only for a moment,
 
"Inform Valkyria to gather all members of the Council of Ministers -- I would like to convene an ad hoc committee."
 
After Sherfied's Queen announced such, she continued straight down the corridor. Listy El Da Sherfied was no longer hesitating, or going to cower. She likes Akatsuki, but also loves this country.
 
She wasn't going to betray her feelings another time.
 
Although there was not much time left -- Let's start with the attitude of never giving up.