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

===Part 7===
 
....... So that's how it is.
 
Only until now, did Ousawa Akatsuki understand what Hikami Kyouya's intentions were.
 
If the light a little while was Miu's doing, then all explanations were easily solved.
 
Even the reason why Kyouya abducted Miu, and the reason why he said that he was going to make an utopia using Miu.
 
All the answers were in front of his eyes.
 
...... Miu is higher life-form than Zahhak.
 
That happened because the alternate world of Alayzard she came from was of a higher dimension? It would far too simple for that to be the reason.
 
If that argument held water, the conditions for Listy were the same as Miu. However, putting aside the barrier currently binding her that Kaidou made, Listy couldn't break the absolute barrier Akatsuki had once subconsciously set up.
 
But that wasn't all that unusual. After all, Zahhak was a higher-order-life-form of Alayzard.
 
-- However Miu destroyed both quite easily.
 
The only possibility conceivable --  Miu was a special existence.
 
Kyouya probably took noticed of that at some point.
 
At the same time, the value of her existence was surely worth all the desperate means that Kyouya was undertaking.
 
And the results -- was the present situation.
 
"......"
 
Akatsuki's gaze stayed fixed on Miu.
 
With her bangs covering her eyes it made it hard to make out the expression on her face.
 
....... Now what should I do?
 
Akatsuki needed a moment to think of how to proceed next. Before this event, it was a no brainier what he had to do.
 
The whole reason Akatsuki was here was to save Miu. Taking down Hikami Kyouya was only a means to that end. Although he could never overlook what Kyouya did, but still it was only a secondary priority.
 
Miu was top priority. That much, would never waver -- So,
 
As it was, he should now immediately rush straight at her, and tightly hugged her in his arms, celebrating getting her back safe and sound. Then afterwards look for an opportunity to bring down Kyouya.
 
"...... Ackkee!"
 
"Ah, I know."
 
Kaidou called out as a reminder, and Akatsuki nodded with his back still turned to him,
 
"Things aren't that simple, after all......"
 
Miu had leveled a forest and a mountain top to unquestionably stop his own battle with Kaidou. At that Akatsuki could only wryly smile and sigh as he slowly walked towards her.
 
Moreover, this no longer had anything to do with Kaidou, who couldn't even drag himself downstream.
 
"Our reunion was very moving, but it was a little too showy for my tastes... ... What exactly was the meaning of all that?"
 
"......"
 
However, after Akatsuki asked there was no answer. Her reaction was more or less what he guessed it would be, confirming what he thought -- she was being manipulated.
 
But after he was about a dozen or so steps apart from her, Miu suddenly opened her mouth a little,
 
"...... My intentions?"
 
Having been answered with a question, Akatsuki immediately stopped his feet and,
 
"I only wanted to ask what your......"
 
He said that much, when Miu unexpectedly look up at him with a resolute and clear gaze -- which stopped Akatsuki from being able to say words stuck in his mouth.
 
 
 
"Once you take down your brother and father...... your intention is to die?"
 
 
 
"......!"
 
Miu's very unexpected question caused Ousawa Akatsuki to not know how to respond.
 
Most likely it was an notion that Kyouya instilled into her. So it was possible to deny it outright, as a complete lie.
 
But the Miu of now, was speaking in state of an ultra higher-life-form.
 
Then, it might be possible...... for her to read the deepest layer of his consciousness.
 
If Akatsuki where then to outright deny it, he would instantly lose Miu's trust.
 
...... What do I do now......
 
The hesitation in his heart brought about a temporary silence.
 
 
 
-- But it my be enough with this.
 
Whereas Miu -- and, also Hikami Kyouya were concerned.