Editing Hagure Yuusha no Aesthetica:Volume 9 Prologue (section)

===Part 4===
Listy clearly saw Akatsuki abruptly narrow his eyes reacting to her words. 

The fact is making the always gentle Miu cry is "absolutely unforgivable" and was everyone's reason to hate the enemy. However out of all options in front of Akatsuki, this is the worst one.

"On account of --- after achieving our goal she intends to kill herself.

Though that possibility was immediately rejected after Miu regains her sanity.

......But ...... 

Deep inside of Listy, anxiety is welling up. 

Of course Listy hopes that their isn't such a thing to worry about.

--- However, If it is for a sake of a girl, Akatsuki can tell a white lie to people without blinking an eye. 

Akatsuki in fact has a "criminal record".

One of Akatsuki's white lies was to protect Listy.

In the past --- When the hero of Alayzard died, Akatsuki hide the truth of Leon's death in order to prevent any vengeance in his name. He alone shouldered the blame for Leon's death.

In order to protect the honor of the hero.

But also to protect Listy, who was almost physically and mentally overwhelmed by her heavy duty --- She lost all of her family, forced to abandon her City, and force to become Sherfied's Queen because she was the last of the Royal families.

After overthrowing the Demon King Garius, he renounced title of a Hero and all the honor, all to prevent it from becoming a spark giving rise to more disputes. He just quietly returned to his world.

These are just a few cases. Time and time again, Akatsuki is willing to sacrifice himself for the people around him.

There is a possibility that in order for Akatsuki to accomplish this goal, he is willing do the same thing. 

......And...... 

Sherfied Listy remembers it very clearly.

At the very last moment of the conversation with manipulated Miu, Akatsuki did not explicitly denied this possibility.

Therfore...... 

"I don't expect after Miu is rescued.....that everything is going to be fine --- but please in front of everyone, I want you to promise that when it's all over, you will still be together with all of us."

Listy is almost begging.

"...... Oh, I know." 

Akatsuki nods along with a quiet smile, then slowly moves towards Babel's entrance. 



While looking at Akatsuki's back, Listy couldn't help thinking --- perhaps Akatsuki's nod and smile is just another little white lie.

Even so, Listy still chose to believe in him.

She slowly started to follow behind Akatsuki --- then she saw.

The entrance door wasn't locked. No, even if it was locked, there should have been a way to entered amicably. 

- However. Akatsuki stop in front of the door and started to channel "Renkan Keikikou".

Kei ran through Akatsuki's whole body. 

Then in front of her eyes, Akatsuki focused his Kei into his right fist and without time to react he smashed the front door.