章 638: Chapter 632: I Am the Culprit
"Yay! I knew it!"
Natsumi jumped for joy when she heard Yuki's words.
"What part? What do you like about me?"
Everything about Natsumi was beautiful, but Yuki knew that this wasn't the answer she was looking for, and besides, it wasn't the right one either.
"Your eyes, I like your eyes, their beautiful sparkle."
"Huh?"
As an expert in transformation, Natsumi had the perfect body in her image—the woman she had always wanted to be. Yuki understood this, but complimenting a false appearance didn't feel sincere.
So, he decided to express his true thoughts and praised what she hadn't changed—her emerald green eyes.
"My eyes? Just that?"
[Natsumi's emotional state is dropping. Be careful, Yuki.]
Natsumi's expression became neutral, and Kotori didn't forget to guide Yuki through Fraxinus. She could see on the monitor that Natsumi's emotional state was hurt since the appearance she had taken so much time to remodel didn't seem beautiful.
At least, she couldn't understand why her eyes were beautiful. Of course, Yuki expected this. He slowly approached and placed both hands on Natsumi's face, causing her to step back.
"Well, you're very beautiful—your perfect curves, shiny hair, and gorgeous skin. You're one of the sexiest girls I've ever met, and I admit I like you so much that I have to control my emotions to avoid attacking you."
Yuki's smile deepened, and Natsumi blushed.
"...."
Natsumi was left speechless. She didn't know how to respond to this confession. It was a bit extreme given the situation, and as Yuki's gaze traveled over her body, she even thought it was possible that he might attack her sexually. Of course, this was just a fleeting thought since Yuki did nothing. Still, she couldn't help but feel a bit happy and satisfied, as she had achieved her goal—being beautiful. It was then that Yuki took a step back and continued.
"But compared to your eyes, which reflect your soul and the beauty within, your body is just a shell that covers your true beauty. That's why I like your eyes."
"...."
Natsumi hesitated. No one had ever said anything like that to her, and she didn't know that her eyes were so special. She touched her face a bit and frowned. Yuki decided to strike while the iron was hot and took Natsumi's hand.
"So, shall we go?"
"Huh? Where to?"
"Home..."
To the Itsuka residence, where a surprise awaited them.
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**Tenguu City, Itsuka Residence...**
"So, your name is Natsumi. Hmm..."
As soon as they arrived home, Natsumi was quickly surrounded by Tohka and the Yamai sisters. They looked at her with curiosity. Natsumi almost thought she was going to be attacked, but that didn't happen. Instead, Tohka stepped forward and patted her on the shoulder.
"Yuki said you're one of us, don't worry, I'll take care of you."
Tohka boasted confidently, pointing to herself. Of course, Kaguya and Yuzuru didn't know where Tohka's confidence came from since she couldn't even take care of herself. Nonetheless, they greeted the newcomer.
"Greetings, Kaguya welcomes you."
"You're free to choose your base, but I must warn you that the largest base is occupied by the Hurricane Sisters."
"Thanks?"
Natsumi's smile was stiff. The Itsuka residence was full of spirits, and she didn't know how to respond to this.
After all, Yuki had brought her to this place without asking, and now it seemed she had joined this group without realizing it.
It didn't seem like a bad thing since they all seemed like good girls. However, there was one in particular who gave Natsumi a very bad feeling. Perhaps because she felt Natsumi's gaze, the latter turned her head and smiled at her.
"Is there something wrong?"
"No... nothing."
Natsumi shuddered, and how could she not? The person looking at her was the worst spirit, known as a mass murderer—Nightmare.
That's right, Kurumi had returned. After her journey to the neighboring world and completing her mission, Kurumi didn't waste any time and returned home.
It was a pleasant surprise, and why not? Kurumi had undergone a significant change now that she had joined her Demon King.
Whether in appearance or spiritual power, Kurumi had undergone a qualitative change. For starters, her hair was now black and white, which was due to the relationship between the Sephira and Qlipha crystals.
Moreover, both her eyes had the form of an inorganic clock—one was an astronomical blue and the other an inorganic gold.
These changes, along with her aura, gave Kurumi an air of mystery and beauty. After all, she was an Ojou-sama.
Yuki had to admit it, Kurumi had surpassed him in this. She managed to dominate her Demon King before he could and achieve a balance between both personalities.
This gave Yuki a bit of hope since he also had a very dangerous Demon King, and Kurumi was his role model.
"Hihi, so she's the new member?"
"Yes, her name is Natsumi Kyouno."
With Kurumi back home, Yuki temporarily left Natsumi with Tohka and the girls. At that moment, he was more interested in the changes Kurumi had experienced.
"Was it difficult?"
"...."
At Yuki's question, Kurumi sighed, not knowing exactly how to respond. She closed her eyes and hugged her arm. Indeed, it had been difficult. However, all of this was due to her negligence and her mistake.
Abandoning her Lucifugus out of fear of being consumed by negative emotions was not something she should have done.
Lucifugus was part of her; she should never have abandoned it. She should not have feared it. It was her power, and therefore, a part of her.
However, if that were all, Kurumi could still have faced the problem. The worst part was encountering someone who tore her heart apart.
Sawa Yamauchi, her deceased childhood friend and also the reason she wanted to kill the first spirit.
For Kurumi, it was a great shock to see her again in the Neighboring World and even more so in possession of her Demon King.
After all, whether it was her or the Demon King, they both had something in common—they had been abandoned (killed) by Tokisaki Kurumi.
Therefore, both hated Tokisaki Kurumi to the core and were together, which complicated things even more. Not to mention that she still had to deal with the Quasi-spirits in that dimension.
It was quite a journey, but thanks to the Quasi-spirits and their strength, Kurumi managed to regain what belonged to her.
"Did she leave in peace?"
"Yes, she forgave me."
But it wasn't without danger and sadness, as Kurumi had to make the difficult decision to kill her friend again.
Fortunately, this time, Sawa left in peace, and Lucifugus agreed to join her.
"Danna-sama, I need your help."
"Whatever you need."
However, with everything that happened, Kurumi's mindset changed. She no longer wished to go back in time and save her friend. The fact that she had killed her and had her blood on her hands would not change.
So, she thought of a better solution...
"I want to give all my Karma to Sawa-san."
"...."
Kurumi's Karma as a Hero was great. Giving her Karma meant that the world's will would reincarnate this soul with ridiculous luck.
After all, she would be a Hero and therefore loved by fate.
Sawa's next life would be one of success and happiness.
This is what Kurumi wished for Sawa—a new beginning and to be happy, as she couldn't be in this life.
This was her way of atonement, so it didn't matter if she had no luck and was hated by fate; she didn't need it. She was with Yuki, and that was enough.
"You know it's not your fault."
"Even so, I want to give it to her."
Yuki shook his head. Kurumi's tears and pain were like a knife deep in his body.
"No, you shouldn't suffer for this. I'll do it. I'll make sure she has a happy life."
"..."
Kurumi narrowed her eyes. She didn't feel right letting Yuki take on her burden. She wanted to do the right thing this time, but Yuki disagreed. Just as she was about to ask why, Yuki continued...
"I'll do it. If there's a culprit for all the tragedies in this world, then the culprit will be me."
Because the first spirit is part of his weapon, because she was the beginning of everything, and because she was a part of him...
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TN: The difference between both's demon king if far too great for yuki to get hope
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