The Villain in the Side Story Wants to Live

Traces (feat – Serena)

The emotion of anger was painted over in my white head. She couldn’t forgive Sylvia for making Oran like this.

Should I kill him? Should that be too? But Oran told me not to.

“Ah, ah…”

As I walked in front of Sylvia, I repeated many thoughts. To put my actions to shame, Sylvia passed out by herself before I even touched her.

I looked down at Sylvia, who had collapsed at my feet, for a moment, and then the door hurriedly opened.

“Hey, you crazy b*tch. What the hell have you done?”

A scream from someone. It was Laird’s voice.

“What the hell did you do to Sylvia… Gap!”

“Oran is injured.”

I couldn’t hold back my anger for a moment and grabbed Layard by the collar and pinned him to the floor.

Looking at Oran’s condition, his shoulders trembled. As if ignoring reality, he turned his gaze to Sylvia.

“I can’t forgive you.”

Layered got up from her seat with her mana all over her body. Soon after, he tried to use magic on me.

“Revenge for Sylvia… Awesome guest!”

Since he was already in close proximity, it was not difficult to neutralize him no matter what he tried.

Layered’s head slammed into the floor. He drooled. Since the attack went well, he probably won’t be able to use mana for a while.

It’s right to deal with it as long as the teeth are exposed. But there was something more urgent than that.

‘Is Oran okay?’

I got hit by Sylvia’s arrow. The source of demons, the power of the spirit to purify demons, did not match well with Oran.

A single shot would be fatal, but dozens of shots.

Because of that, Oran was dying. I barely held back the tears that flowed out. He wasn’t crying.

If it wasn’t for the miracle of the saintess, Oran’s recovery seemed far off. However, he cannot be cured even if he is taken to Charen, who has a demonic spirit.

In the end, the only way left was to feed him the elixir that was said to revive even the dead. But the black market I destroyed.

…… There were no useful items anyway, so that’s okay.

It was self-justification. But I felt like I would go crazy if I didn’t even do this.

A last thought, should I lose it like this in vain?

‘No, there is only one left.’

The hideout of the demon king Oran said. Wouldn’t there be a precious elixir that would heal even the dying?

I don’t know the exact location. But there’s a b*tch who senses the flow of nature and a guy who senses the flow of mana, so I’ll do anything.

I didn’t want to decide the result without even trying.

“Layered, move me to the land of dragons.”

“What are you going there for? Do you think there is a way to save Oran in such a remote area?”

If I put my mind to it now, it wouldn’t be difficult to kill Layered. He couldn’t have known that either. Still, he was agitated.

“Why do you like Oran in the first place? You guys were bad!”

Should I be intimidated? It doesn’t seem to work. Layered had eyes prepared for death.

Why is this guy who put his life first? The question didn’t last long. Because if he couldn’t convince this guy anyway, he had no way to save Oran.

“It was so kind that I couldn’t help but fall for it.”

Even though it could be killed, it didn’t. Even showing mercy to an enemy was an undeserved favor.

Is that why? Unknowingly, I became curious.

What kind of person is he?

So I kept chasing him. I finally realized he wasn’t a bad guy.

I was able to realize it only after I found out all the facts belatedly.

That emotion wasn’t anger, it was a crush on the kind man.

“Or An, who lost his memory, was a completely different person. Why didn’t he deal with it then?”

“Because his amiable appearance has not changed.”

Of course, I was wary of him when we met again. More than anything else, it bothered Oran because I wasn’t sure about my thoughts.

But he forgave me. He didn’t kill even though he could have killed him again. If this is not kindness, what is kindness?

“The bean pods are properly attached.”

“Now that I’ve heard the reason, will you help me?”

“No, you who defeated Sylvia in the first place are now colleagues…”

“Ugh… Layered? Why are you here?”

Sylvia, who had fainted, stood up from her seat grabbing her head. Looking at it, Layard blinked her eyes in disbelief.

“…Were you alive?”

“Why am I dying?”

“I thought Serena was retaliating for… attacking Oran.”

Layered looked at me and said carefully.

“Did Oran do something wrong?”

“I don’t know if he’s a good guy. But one thing is for sure.”

Sylvia’s dark green eyes stared at Oran, shining brightly.

“He took all of her arrows to protect her Serena, and he truly cares for her.”

Laird reluctantly nodded at Sylvia’s words.

They realized the true nature of Oran. Won’t bother you anymore But it was too late.

No, I hoped it wasn’t too late.

“If Oran dies, I won’t forgive you guys.”

“……Sorry Serena.”

“Didn’t you say there’s a place you need to go to? I’ll get you there as soon as possible.”

Once everything else aside, I had to move quickly to save Oran.

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With the help of Layered, we quickly arrived at the land of dragons, where dragons are said to live.

As if the rumor that a huge monster lives there is not a lie, vast mountain ranges stretched out endlessly.

“Find it.”

“Huh?”

“What?”

“The Demon King’s Lair.”

Sylvia and Laird tilted their heads at the same time as if they didn’t understand.

“Here?”

“Doesn’t this look like it would be hard to find for the rest of your life?”

“It’s okay if you can’t find them. When Oran dies, your bodies will be found here.”

With a slight push, they both gulped and looked around.

“How can you find the demon lord’s hideout here…”

“Wait, Sylvia.”

Laird stopped Sylvia from expressing her dissatisfaction. She then whispered something of her own into her ear.

I’m in a hurry and I’m in a hurry. As I approached to see if I should take care of her hands before finding her hiding place, Layard said with an awkward smile.

“I think I found it.”

It was a waste of time to confirm the authenticity. For now, I followed where he led. After several teleports, we arrived at a small cave located under the canyon.

When Layered’s mana touched the wall of the cave, the space distorted and a hidden passageway was revealed.

“Layered, I guess.”

“It’s a lot of fun.”

Sylvia and Laird exchanged words among themselves. Awarded. However, there was no time to worry because he had to find an elixir to save Oran.

“It’s filthy wide.”

When I arrived at the end of the passage, an incredibly wide cavity was spread out in front of me. Numerous doors were lined up along the wall.

Which of those places should I open and enter to find the medicine to cure Oran? It wasn’t expected.

“I’ll look over there, you guys look over there.”

“What should I look for?”

“An item that can cure Oran.”

“I found it.”

Sylvia answered within a second after I said it.

Is this a joke? There was a hint of fear in his dark green eyes looking up at me, but it didn’t feel like he was lying.

“Where are you?”

“Over there.”

At the location Sylvia pointed out, a glass bottle containing a golden liquid was placed on the table.

“……This is an elixir, right?”

“That elixir from the legend is right.”

“Did something like this sit on the table?”

“The feeling that someone brought it to you.”

“Yes, if it’s the mana I felt earlier…”

Sylvia and Laird exchanged meaningful words again. I thought it was suspicious, but there was no time for doubt.

I hurriedly took the potion and went inside the demon king’s stone.

I fed the potion to Oran. His dark complexion brightened in an instant.

The flowing blood stopped and the wound healed in an instant.

“I think I’ll wake up soon.”

“Thank God… That’s it.”

It was only then that I was able to breathe a sigh of relief. But it wasn’t all over yet.

“More than that, why did you attack Oran?”

Now that Oran’s safety has been secured, it’s time to decide what went wrong.

“I thought Serena was being attacked by Oran. That’s why I tried to help.”

“Ha, I hoped for that.”

“…… Huh?”

“Ow, sheck.”

Sylvia’s eyes widened. Laird covered her mouth.

“I knew it was for me.”

“Then forgive me…”

“Huh? Where are you going?”

I hugged the sleeping Oran and went out of the bedroom. The two of them tried to follow me, so I broke the doorknob.

“You can’t get out of here.”

“What? You want me to die here?”

“Alone with Layered? I hate it.”

“What? I don’t like it either?”

It wasn’t long before they started tapping each other. The level of the argument seems to be escalating, but there’s no need to worry.

I came out of the demon king’s stone and waited for Oran to wake up.

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As soon as I opened my eyes, I felt a sense of wonder. I’m sure he was shot countless times in the back, but it didn’t hurt.

Not only that, but the wounds that were carved into his soul as a result of taking his life in battle with the hero had all been healed.

Could I be dead? However, the Serena she saw in front of her didn’t seem vain.

“……Oran!”

As soon as I got up, Serena hugged me.

She proved that the touch of her warm skin and her sweet smell that made her feel at ease were not lies.

It would be important to figure out why I was fine, but I patted Serena’s shivering shoulder first.

“……It’s a little better now.”

It wasn’t until after a while that Serena let go of her hand around my neck. Only then did I feel relieved and looked around.

“Where is this?”

“It is the hideout of the demon king.”

I thought it was similar to the inside of the demon king’s stone, but it seems to be the same.

“How did you get here?”

“Layered and Sylvia are useful.”

Layerd and Sylvia found this place? Something was strange. No matter how smart these two are, finding the devil’s lair would be like finding a needle in the desert, right?

“Where are those two now…”

“I don’t need to know.”

Since Serena didn’t like the look on her face when she said that, we decided not to ask further about the two’s whereabouts.

“Rather than that, why am I fine?”

“I fed the potion from this bottle.”

A few drops of golden water were rolling around in the bottle Serena handed her. If I remember correctly, this is a legendary elixir called an elixir.

I knew there would be at least one in the demon king’s lair. I must have hidden it in a very deep place, but I managed to find it.

“I was worried that it might be strange because it was lying on the table.”

“……It was on the table?”

“Yes.”

A red table was placed in the direction Serena pointed.

It didn’t go well with the black brick surroundings. I even got the feeling that it was partly intended so that the eyes of the elixir on the table would come naturally.

‘In the first place, this item is not meant to be left on the table.’

I had a strong feeling that someone had interfered.

“Oran? Where are you going? You have to take it easy.”

“I have something to check.”

I opened all the doors one by one and finally arrived at the study of the devil.

It seems like it would take me a year to find the book I want in a place so huge that it can be called a library.

“It’s really lumpy.”

A book with 「To Oran」 Written in the devil’s handwriting was lying on the desk.

It was like inducing people to read it.

I knew that in my head, but I couldn’t resist the temptation.

I opened the book containing the secrets of the demon king.