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The moment I held out the golden fruit I received from Alice, Kuros mood clearly changed.

Her expression disappears and her golden eyes look at me without any quivering at all.

Seeing the different aura around her, I stopped speaking any further, keeping my silence…… before Kuro slowly turned her face down.

[……F- Fufufu…… Ahaha…… Ahahahahahaha!!!]

[ ! ]

Black smoke erupts from Kuros body, who started laughing like a madman, and it instantly envelops the entire room.

The smoke that seems to swallow up the entire space makes my vision instantly turn all dark.

What is this What is this place……

I found myself standing in a pitch-black space where I couldnt see what is up and what is down. I couldnt even tell if I was really standing in place or if I was floating.

It was so jet-black that I couldnt even read the distance between us, but somehow, I could clearly see my own body. The space that could be described as abnormal was inexplicably suffocating.

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Along with the sensation that my body was being constricted by the air itself, I could feel my body trembling slightly.

Before I knew it, the golden fruit that I should have been holding in my hand had disappeared, and out of the corner of my eyes, a pair of golden eyes suddenly appeared in the pitch-black landscape.

“Arehh~~ You look much better than I thought Hehhh… A barrier made by those kids huh…… Fufufu, hahahaha!!!”

[……Kuro]

An eerie voice, as if tainted with madness, echoes in the space, using a voice that should have been familiar, but sounds unfamiliar at the same time.

“……Ahh~~ Finally…… Finally…… Its been a long time~~”

Her eyes flicker in the black space along with a mocking voice.

What in the world is she talking about Alice said that Kuro would reject me…… but Kuros behavior is far from what I imagined rejecting was.

“Countless times, countless times have I failed…… But Im glad, Kaito-kun. That a “success” finally happened.”

[…….Suc….. cess]

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I dont know what shes talking about…… What I do know is that an inexplicably heavy and frightening air is surrounding my body.

Its as if Im stuck in the belly of a monster, so intimidating that I feel that resisting here would be pointless…… Im not supposed to be before her killing intent, and Kuro is supposed to be laughing, but I feel like my knees are about to collapse.

Kuro said that I was better than I thought I would……. That means that this feeling right now is already mitigated by the Defensive Magic that Alice and the others have prepared for me…… With this amount of pressure, its already been reduced How powerful…… could Kuros true power be……

“……Kaito-kun~~ Have you ever played the domino toppling game”

[Domino]

“Yes, domino…… Did you know at what moment that game is the most fun Its at that moment when you can finally topple them.”

[……Guhh……. Ahh……]

More and more pressure assaulted my body, and I could even hear something creaking.

Perhaps, the barriers Alice and the others put up for me are letting out screams…… If I didnt have these barriers, my consciousness would have been reaped away a long time ago.

“The baby bird I raised with great care, as if it were my own child…… Seeing them grow out the most beautiful wings there is…… I was really looking forward to that moment when I can finally “tear them off”!!!”

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[……What…… are…… you……]

“However, not everything works your way. You see, Im quite particular with my hobby…… So, I cravingly wanted to tear apart only the most beautiful wings…… The moment of “your confession towards me”, the moment you sprouted the most beautiful wings!!!”

[……A- Aaaahhhh……]

At that moment, that was finally released.

In an instant, my thoughts were painted black and I was struck with a fear that makes me want to scream…… A pure, intense killing intent.

It far surpasses the one I received from Isis-san, and the word death is being intensely burned into my head.

As if Im paralyzed in my sleep, my body wont move, and the discomfort is accompanied by intense nausea, as if the fear itself is crawling over my skin.

“Fufufu, its no use. Kaito-kun…… If I wanted to, all that Defensive Magic you have wouldnt do you any good…… Its also no use expecting Shiro would help you here. This space that I made isnt a place Shiro can enter……”

[Gfuu…… aaaahhhhh……!]

With her cold words, the feeling in my left hand—— disappeared.

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When I moved my gaze, I saw that my left hand…… No, everything beyond my left elbow were gone.

Theres no pain…… However, I cant feel any sensation of my hand being there either. Its as if I was swallowed by a jet-black space, as if my hand didnt exist right from the start……

“Dont worry…… Ill make sure to properly feel your deliciousness…… Eating you little by litter, one piece at a time……”

[………………..]

It wasnt just my hand that changed.

Along with Kuros words, the sensation gradually disappears from my toes…… beginning to disappear into the black space.

What is this Whats going on What the heck is going to happen to me……

“……Youre going to die.”

[…………………]

Kuros words werent a lie. I didnt have to think about it to understand that Kuro was serious about killing me.

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Rather my body understands that, my thoughts finally begin to think about death.

……Im going…… to die Ahh, I see…… Im going to die huh……

I wonder why though…… It should have been something frightening, I should have been thinking about not wanting to die…… Is my mind broken already I find myself accepting those words without any resistance at all.

I feel as if not only my body, but also my thoughts are being eaten by the black space…… feeling helpless, without anything I can do.

Its dark and cold…… How much of my body is left now Is all of my body already gone Why dont I feel anything Has even my senses…… already disappeared The only thing I can feel is the cold……

“……Hey, Kaito-kun How is it like to feel the taste of despair”

[………………….]

Despair…… I see, so this feeling is called despair…… Ahh, thats right. Thinking about it now, Its a feeling that I remembered before.

Its that dark gloomy feeling…… I felt it in that dark, cloudy skies peeking through the crevices…… and the feeling of Mom and Dads body getting colder inside the car.

Its scary…… cold…… making me feel afraid…… and freezing.

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“……Hey, can you let me hear your final words Your final words dyed in despair……”

[…………………..]

My final words I see…… My final words huh…… Im going to be killed by Kuro now. What will I say to Kuro, who is about to kill me

I cant get my head to think straight anymore…… I cant think of anything…… I dont want to think about anything……

In the midst of my fading thoughts, the last words spontaneously slipped out of my mouth as all the things in my vision were being dyed black.

[……Kuro….. Thank you…… for everything.]

Ahaha…… Even Im astounded. Even in this situation, I can only feel gratitude for Kuro.

Im sure Im quite afraid of dying, but I personally cant help but feel neither anger nor fear for Kuro…… Im sure Id be okay with that even if Kuro were to kill me…… for Im deeply in love with her……

“…………………….”

Immediately afterwards, the entire space shook greatly.

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And my body, which should have been on the verge of disappearing and losing its senses, suddenly began to feel heat.

The fear that had enveloped my body, the icy coldness…… Everything disappears in an instant, and my vision opens up all at once, revealing the pair of golden eyes floating in the black space.

And its not just me that has changed.

The golden eyes are also shaking for some reason.

“……hy…… Why…… WHHYYYYY!!!”

[ ! ]

A scream too loud, with a voice that isnt eerie unlike before, as if its filled with strong emotions.

“Ive already done this much!!! Why arent you “scared” of me! What arent you “getting away” from me!”

[……Ku…… ro……]

“Why!!! Even though youre going home anyway!!! Even though youre going to disappear anyway!!! Why are you making me waver this much!!!”

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[………………]

With a mournful voice that sounds like it was crying out, and with each voice, the jet-black space greatly shook, as if this darkness represented Kuros heart.

…..I see, this place is…… With these emotions Kuro is releasing at me right now…… is the true emotion that is most hidden beneath her heart.

That means, what she did just now was just an act…… Hahaha, she really is quite an outrageous fellow.

Perhaps, Ive been influenced too much by my Sympathy Magic, and she successfully guided my emotions so that I would believe that she meant it.

And then, little by little, she made the killing intent stronger and adjusted it to make me experience fear as if Im close to my death…… making me feel afraid.

[……Kuro……]

” ! “

Thereupon, once again…… As if she suddenly remembered it, powerful killing intent was released by Kuro, and my body shook violently even though the wind wasnt blowing.

However, its alright. My body didnt disappear…… And I can properly move! My mind also isnt broken anymore!!!

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“……D- Dont come here…… Dont come here……”

[………………]

In the jet-black darkness where I cant even find my own footing, I took a definite step forward.

Towards “a different direction” than the golden eyes I see in front of me……

The frightened Kuros voice convinced me. Those eyes are just dummies…… and Kuro is just down this path.

I couldnt even see in front of me in this black space, but for some reason, I could clearly see where Kuro was.

One step after another, I moved myself forward…… and reached out to the darkness where I cant see anything.

Feeling my hand touch something, I grabbed it and pulled it closer.

[……Ahh.]

[ ! ]

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With a small voice, the one who emerged from the jet-black darkness was…… “a black-haired Shiro-san”

No, it doesnt matter what she looks like. She is Kuro.

As Kuro had a shaken expression on her face, with all of my strength…… I tightly hugged her close.

[……Kuro, I love you.]

[ ! ! ]

I put all I could think of into that single phrase and confessed to Kuro.

Kuros body twitched, but she didnt seem to resist.

[Since I came to this world, your smile has always been a source of encouragement to me. I want to be together with you, who always have a happy smile on your face, Kuro.]

[……Kaito…… -kun.]

[No matter what Kuro says and does…… Im not afraid of you. I also wouldnt leave you…… Hey, Kuro My own treasure…… Ive found it, you know I love you…… More than anyone…… More than anything……]

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[ ! ]

Hearing my words as I hugged her tightly, Kuros body suddenly relaxed.

At that moment, the black space cracked and shattered, and the scenery returned to my familiar room.

Its not only the scenery that has returned, Kuro is also back to her familiar silvery-white haired young girl form, her shaking body clinging on my clothes.

[……Idiot…… Youre an idiot…… Even though Ive seriously made you see it, Kaito-kun…… Forcibly making you feel fear…… Even so, youre still not afraid of me……]

[……Unnn. I guess I am.]

[Idiot…… Idiot…… idjet…… idjet…… I love you…… I also…… love you! I love you, Kaito-kun!!!]

Tears flowing from Kuros eyes, saying the phrase “I love you”, she leaped towards me.

Burying her tear-filled face in my chest, as her small shoulders tremble, I gently hugged Kuro.

[……Im sorry…… Im sorry…… I made you feel scared……]

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[Not really, I dont mind. The one who was really scared…… was Kuro, right]

[……Unnn…… I was scared…… If Kaito-kun confessed to me…… I would never be able to…… give up on you again…… and if Kaito-kun were to disappear…… I would never be able to smile again……]

[I wont disappear. I promise…… I wont take away Kuros smile.]

[……Kaito…… -kun…… !]

After hearing my words, Kuro clung to me more tightly than before and then…… slowly looked up and looked at me with her teary eyes.

[……Kaito-kun…… I love you. I love you so much.]

[Unnn. I love you too, Kuro.]

Telling our feelings to each other again, Kuro quietly closed her eyes.

And after stroking her silver-white hair, which shimmered in the moonlight coming through the window, I slowly lowered my body…… and placed my lips on her little lips.

With my confession over and all things cleared up, Kuro and I are now lovers but…… Im absurdly embarrassed! What do I do! I cant look straight at her now, you know!

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When I suddenly feel embarrassed by the fact that weve reached a point where I feel like I just want to scream in agony, Kuro smiles out of nowhere, taking out the golden fruit I gave her earlier.

[Kaito-kun, who gave you this]

[……Eh Errr, its Alice but……]

[Fufu, I see…… Then, do you know the “meaning” of giving this to me]

[Eh Meaning]

Come to think of it, in the end, I still didnt know what that golden fruit was for, and when I tilted my head and asked Kuro, she smiled back.

Thereupon, with a faint blush on her cheeks, Kuro tells me with an impish smile on her lips.

[Presenting the golden fruit is the act of “marriage proposal” for the Spirits.]

[Ehh Eeehhhh!]

[You would give her the golden fruit, and when the recipient eats it, its a success. Ive heard that the Humans have also been doing it for years, so I thought you already knew about it.]

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[I- Is that right……]

That freaking Alice, why the heck did she give that to me! Doesnt that mean I was apparently proposing to Kuro before I could confess to her…… The heck is that, its making me more embarrassed just thinking about it!

In front of me, who is feeling the heat gathering on my face, Kuro spontaneously brings the golden fruit to her mouth and takes a bite……. wait, eeehhhh!

[Wait, K- Kuro!]

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[Ahh, this is quite fresh. Isnt this quite delicious]

[N- No, you dont just comment on its deliciousness in this situation……]

Kuro eating that fruit means that she accepts my proposal…… Ah, this is no good, I feel like my face is getting hotter and hotter.

After gazing at me in amusement, Kuro spontaneously walks up to me and gently hugs me.

[……Ahh…… Finally…… Ive finally found you.]

[Kuro]

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[……Its been a really long time…… Ive finally found someone who will “treat me as an equal”…… and would “stand next to me”……]

[……………..]

Tears flowed from Kuros eyes again, and she gently hugged me as if I were her treasure.

Kuro said theres something shes been looking for for a long time…… and now, shes found it……

[……Kaito-kun…… Ill tell you everything…… about me…… what I wanted…… my everything…… I will tell you about it, Kaito-kun.]

[Unnn.]

As she clung to my body like a spoiled child, Kuro leaned her body on me, while I hugged her back.

I feel a sense of joy as if my heart was being gently wrapped in happiness, while stroking her hair that is comfortable to touch.

[However, for a little bit…… Really just a little bit…… Wait for me.]

[Unnn]

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[Right now…… Im brimming with the emotion of love for Kaito-kun…… that I cant think of anything other than Kaito-kun. I cant think of anything at all.]

[……Its alright. Im not in a hurry, and I will always be here with you…… so its alright even if we take it easy.]

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[……Unnn. Kaito-kun…… I love you…… I love you…… No matter how much I say it, it isnt enough to convey my feelings. Kaito-kun…… Thank you for coming to this world…… and meeting me……]

Feeling the definite warmth of my beloved in my arms, my heart was filled with a peaceful happiness.

Dear Mom, Dad—— The mysterious demon girl who met me in another world and saved me. Shes gentle, childish, yet somehow mature, and always has a lovely smile on her face, she who I love the most…… And from today onwards, my relationship with such a person made a big step forward—— from friends to lovers.

Title: From Friends, to Lovers

Kuros Affection Meter for Kaito

/ 100 ⇒ 266347 ↑ (Still Rising) / 100

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T/N: I will try to post the next chapter today, but Im not so sure if I could since its rather long.

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