Contract and the Demon King

The crime scene can only be described as tragic.

When Fried arrived on the scene, the battle was over.There are more than a dozen staff members standing in the scarred park, some of them are holding detection instruments to detect the traces of burning on the ground, and some of them walked into the grove that has been burned to ashes, as if they were looking for What does it look like.

Among them, two staff members squatted next to a dead body. After seeing Fried, the two staff members hurriedly acted against their superiors.After squatting down, Fried focused his gaze on the corpse in front of him.

"Tsk, it's really hard to strike."

The place where the right hand should have been is now empty, and judging from the wound, it seems to have been burned.Also, the neck showed the same burnt signs.

It is estimated that the arm was burned first to make it lose the ability to resist.The fatal blow is the one to the head.After all, compared to a broken arm, the disappearance of the entire head basically means the end.

"Where's the guy's hands and head?"

"Not found yet."

(was it burned?)

It is easy to come to such a judgment just by looking at the grove that has now been reduced to ashes.It's just that I didn't expect that the guy who had just escaped during the escort would be seen here now, and it was the result of such a dead body.

"Besides, Captain, there is a strange thing to report."

"Ok?"

The man who had just been promoted to the rank of captain because of his merits looked at his subordinates.

"I don't know the reason. The fluctuation of wing energy was not detected at the scene. Although it was once suspected that there was a problem with the instrument..."

"Ah. There's no need to delve into that."

"Eh?"

"In addition, this matter has also been listed as Nika's second-level secret, and it will be notified in a while. It is forbidden to leak relevant information."

"Uh, no way!"

The subordinates opened their eyes wide in surprise, but soon realized their gaffe. After paying a military salute and saying "Obey!", they left to convey the order.

(It's really an exaggeration. However, even this kind of martial artist who can't figure out his strength is actually used. In other words, has the city been endangered to this extent?)

He didn't look at the mutilated corpse again.The muscular man stood up, took out the communicator and walked towards the exit of the park.

........................

After finally regaining consciousness, Art found himself lying on the bed.

The blood-stained clothes had been changed during the coma, and several heavy bandages could be felt on the wound.But to his surprise, the wound was not as bad as expected, it seems that he should have received treatment during the coma.

(Am I... still alive?)

Although his rationality told him that this was reality, he still had no sense of reality.

I remember that I was defeated and fell into a pool of blood like this, and then the cherry-haired girl I just met came forward to protect him and Teresa, and after that...

At this moment, a sound came into the boy's ears.

The sound came from the side of the bed, and the girl who made the sound was lying on the hospital bed at this time, and it seemed that she didn't sleep well last night.Looking at the sleeping pretty face of my sister.Art couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief, and then lay back on the hospital bed.

Looking around, it appears to be a single room.There is also a chair on the other side of the hospital bed, but there is no one sitting on the chair now, it should be left temporarily.

The scene at that time is now fully recalled.

Obviously the murderer who pushed himself into desperation easily, was killed so easily at that moment, as simple as crushing an ant to death.That blue flame made him feel a strong sense of oppression.Although there is also magic like "Red Lotus" in Roland, it is completely incomparable with the one I saw yesterday.

Grades are completely different.This was what Art really felt at the time.

(But anyway, why am I lying in a single room?)

Although I don't know the exact price, the orphanage with tight funds should not be able to afford the expensive hospitalization fees brought by living in a single ward.

It still doesn't work.

Even if he practiced desperately, but now that he can't use magic, he can only rely on physical skills, he is a weak person at all.

"Art?"

After the door was opened, a girl's voice sounded.Art looked at the door and found that the girl was looking at him.

Probably because I didn't have a good rest.The girl was very depressed at first.But this feeling quickly faded after seeing Art wake up.Then his feet subconsciously stepped forward, walking turned into running again, and continued to accelerate.

Before the boy lying on the bed had time to comfort him, the girl had already jumped on him.

"Wow--!"

"Uh, don't cry, look, didn't I wake up?"

Resisting the pain from the hug from the wound, Art said with a smile.As a matter of course, the younger sister who was sleeping by the bed woke up because of the commotion, and after seeing her brother wake up, she also rushed over and hugged her brother who was lying on the hospital bed.

I hugged him with all my strength, as if I was afraid that he would disappear if I let go.

"Idiot, Yate, a big idiot, why did you rush over like that. You are obviously not strong at all, so don't be brave and run away soon, okay?"

The words were full of anger, but this anger was not directed at Ater.

With anger comes guilt.

Deep self-blame.

"Why do you always act like this! It's just a mere Yate, you're so self-righteous! What will you do if Brother Yue doesn't arrive in the end? Are you going to die like this?"

Teresa stopped suddenly, her small shoulders trembled, she bit her lip, and her body remained motionless.

Only tears kept falling, soaking Art's shirt.

Probably, I really frightened her.

Even though she is so weak, she still has to be a hero to stand in front of her.The result was simply defeated.Well now.Now that I am lying on the hospital bed, what words can I use to comfort her?

Therefore, Art didn't know what to say.

"Art?"

"Anyway, can you let me go first?"

"Wow! Yeah... sorry!"

If he hugged him any longer, the wound would probably burst open.So Teresa and May let go of their hands quickly, freeing Art from the situation of hugging left and right.

Fortunately, the wound can still feel pain.I remember that the teacher once said that in this case, the wound is different but the injury is more serious, but it seems that this is not the case now.

Although I don't know the specific treatment method, the wound under the bandage that originally had a deep bone can be seen is indeed recovering quickly.So it seems.I guess I will be able to get out of bed in a day or two.

"By the way, Teresa, what happened after that?"

"..."

"Theresa?"

A feeling of uneasiness welled up in my heart.

"After Yate fainted, the army arrived. Afterwards, Yate was arranged to enter this hospital..."

"Then. Brother Yue..."

Even though he had anticipated what would happen next, Art still asked in a low voice.

"...was taken away by the army."

This is also a natural result.

With such a commotion in the city, it is simply impossible to leave the scene in a low-key manner like this.And from another point of view, if the army hadn't arrived at that time, then he probably would have died like this at that time.

Perhaps he can survive until now, thanks to the intervention of the army.

That said.

But he didn't want to just accept this kind of result, because it was because of his intervention that the present not bad result came about.

"No... nothing will happen. Didn't the adults in the army still want to invite Brother Yue to join? So...so..."

Although even Teresa, who said these words, didn't have much confidence.But it does make sense.

Definitely, it won't be handled like a normal homicide.

Because he wanted to win Brother Yue over, he shouldn't have to worry about being sentenced to death.

However, as a price for taking his life——

As if matching the timing, Art heard footsteps coming from the corridor outside the door.Although I don't know the exact time, but the surrounding area is very quiet.Therefore, the sound of approaching footsteps is also particularly obvious.

Then, the door was opened.

Standing there was a girl with cherry hair holding a basket.

"Well, I brought lunch here."

The girl called Haruka walked into the ward.Then he smiled and said to the three people staying in the ward.

"..."

His face turned red.

Obviously there should be other things to say now, but there is no way to form words well.I always feel that before the words are spoken, that angelic smile has already smashed them away.

Unaware of Art's strangeness at all, Haruka put down the basket and closed the door.On the other hand, Theresa, who was sitting next to her, muttered "Idiot, idiot..." while showing an angry expression.

【Is brother and Teresa dating? 】

"Eh? Why are you talking about this all of a sudden?"

Art showed a surprised expression, and at the same time thought of what Teresa had said to him before.

Although the two of them are not dating.However, it is precisely because they are not dating...

I heard it at that time.But is it a confession?

"Things... What are you still talking about?"

Teresa, who also blushed, turned around and said.

"That was just casual talk."

"Eh? Is that so?"

"That's right, that's it. Speaking of which, how could I like this kind of guy who blushes when he sees a beautiful girl?"

"Well, sorry, I've been misunderstanding before."

"..."

Turning around to look at Art, who just answered like this, Teresa's shoulders trembled slightly.

It was different from the trembling that I wanted to hold back from crying just now.

By the way, it took about half a minute for the girl's fist to hit the boy's head.