I don't want to be a heroic spirit

"What does it matter? Don't you think the name Xiaolan is cuter than Lancelot?"

Holding Melyuchina tightly, Aunt Kondo said happily: "Besides, didn't I tell you? Don't call me Aunt Kondo. Xiaolan is so cute, you can be bold and call me sister."

Being held in Aunt Kondo's arms like a doll, Melusina turned her head slightly to look at Uncle Kondo behind the counter, and then saw Uncle Kondo shrugged to indicate that he could do nothing.

"...Do you have something to ask me, Aunt Kondo?"

In the end, Melyuchina did not adopt the title of "sister".

"Hmm... She's so cute, but Ran's reaction is so boring."

Aunt Kondo put Melyuchina down in frustration, then reached out and pinched Melyuchina's face.

I have to say, the feel is great!

481

Chapter 481 I do what I say.

"Xiaolan~, do you want to eat something?"

When Melyuchina was about to leave, Aunt Kondo used this reason to try to keep her.

"I have no need to eat. Ordinary food provides almost no energy for me and is completely incapable of supporting my behavior."

Melyusina spoke in a tone that was more mechanical than calm, "Besides, there might be someone waiting for my help right now."

"Lancelot really likes to help."

Leaning against the counter, Uncle Kondo suddenly spoke, "These past few days, I've been hearing people I know talk about you. For example, Granny Terai, the flower seller across the street, and the customers who often come to my place have mentioned you. Even Grandpa Akai, who used to look like he'd just killed someone, doesn't sound so fierce anymore when he talks about you."

"Actually, Grandpa Akai is a very nice person. You'll know once you spend more time with him."

"That Akai-san? I have a hard time imagining him..."

"Why does Xiaolan like to help others so much? Can you tell me, sister?"

Aunt Kondo, who was sitting next to Melyuchina, poked Melyuchina's soft cheek with her hand and asked curiously: "Do you want to be a partner of justice, Xiaolan?"

“…That’s not such a great reason.”

Melyuchina was silent for a moment, her eyes lowered slightly. "It's simply that I feel... if Xinmeier were here, he would definitely not turn a blind eye to those in need."

"Xin Meier..."

Aunt Kondo muttered the name, and the expression on her face seemed to say "I care so much, I care so much."

"What kind of person is that? He must be someone very important to Xiaolan, right? Could it be... a boyfriend?"

Hearing this, Melyuchina just smiled calmly, which made people think of the cool moonlight on a summer night.

"Is it important... maybe. He taught me a lot, but he's not my boyfriend. After all, both he and I already have someone we like."

"What! Xiaolan actually has someone she likes too? Who is it?"

The stars in Aunt Kondo's eyes became brighter than before.

"What's the point of asking?"

Uncle Kondo said with a strange look on his face: "You don't even know him, so what's the point of just knowing his name?"

However, Aunt Kondo rolled her eyes at him in dissatisfaction.

"Who can say for sure about such things? What if? What if the person Xiaolan likes is someone we know? Besides, even if we don't, so what? Not knowing him now doesn't mean we won't know him in the future. And I'm sure I'm not the only one curious about this kind of thing. Everyone who has received help from Xiaolan must be very concerned. Do you believe that if I tell them about this later as if nothing happened, they will jump out of their chairs!"

"You……"

Aunt Kondo put her arms around Melyuchina's neck, rubbed her face against her silky hair, and said, "After all, our Xiaolan is such a good girl and so popular, we have to keep an eye on her. Otherwise, it would be hard for us to let go."

"I don't seem to be from your family. I don't think I've known you for more than a week."

"Hey, don't be so cold, Xiaolan. Isn't it okay if we just treat you as one of our family? Although you haven't been here long, we all like you very much. This is the truth. And... Xiaolan, your hair is so smooth and fragrant, without any split ends. Can you tell me what brand of shampoo you use?"

"..."

……

The sunset has faded, and a silver moon slowly rises.

After the moon rose, the chill in the wind gradually increased.

"It took quite a while..."

Leaning against the wall, passing by one street lamp after another, Melyuchina stepped lightly on her own shadow, which was sometimes longer and sometimes shorter, and talked to herself.

"Aunt Kondo is really... too enthusiastic. As expected, I still find it difficult to adapt to such enthusiasm..."

Melyuchina couldn't help but feel the urge to sigh.

She was originally a bit socially anxious, and it seemed to have become even worse after fusing with the spirit base of the demon orchid.

Although Yaolan always says "I am the strongest", in fact, she is actually very inferior.

The fairy knight Lancelot, or Melyucina of the fairy kingdom, is actually the left hand of the Albion Dragon. It is the piece of flesh that fell off the Albion Dragon after he died in the Sea of ​​Nothingness without having time to return to the inner sea of ​​the stars.

The piece of flesh, as dirty as mud, miraculously gained form and will after witnessing the beautiful Aurora.

However, she knew how ugly her existence was and how dangerous her way of survival was.

Even though she knew very well that Aurora's love for her was false, she still clung to this spider silk that led to hell.

A body that is about to collapse is a dirty thing, the love surging in the chest (the dragon's heart) is a false thing, and the beautiful aurora that is longed for is a false thing.

However, for this love, she created countless tragedies, committed countless crimes, and finally, when everything was irreversible... she destroyed her own light (Aurora) with her own hands.

"I love you, Aurora..."

"I love you so much, Aurora..."

"Even if... I will lose this love..."

The Mirror Clan, gentle fairies who have lived on the northern islands for generations, guard the demon orchid that was once the remains of Albion.

However, just because Aurora didn't like the fairies talking about the Mirror Clan more than about her, she had Yaolan slaughter the entire Mirror Clan.

Queen Morgan gave Yaolan the spiritual base of "Lancelot" to stabilize Yaolan's condition. As long as the spiritual base is still there, Yaolan will stop collapsing. Morgan also accepted Yaolan as a fairy knight and gave Yaolan her trust.

However, just because of Aurora's order, Yaolan betrayed Morgan and watched Morgan, who was abandoned by everyone, without helping him.

When the Fairy Kingdom is about to be destroyed, Aurora plans to follow Chaldea to the pan-human history, but Aurora knows very well that if she goes to the pan-human history, she will lose her beauty and her radiance, and will continue to deceive herself in the bottomless abyss of despair to keep herself alive miserably. Then, she will die miserably every morning when she sees herself in the mirror, and will be resurrected after death to continue deceiving herself... She will be reincarnated between deception and despair.

So, Yao Lan finally killed her love (Aurora) and her light (Aurora).

Therefore, Melyuchina, who was summoned to Chaldea, always had inferiority and fear in her heart.

All that she held dear in existence died because of her.

Perhaps it is because of this that Chaldea's Youlan is so dependent on the Master... because Youlan cannot survive without relying on someone.

In order not to lose herself and turn back into a dirty piece of flesh, Yaolan has always regarded someone as her anchor.

It used to be Aurora, and now it’s Master.

Therefore, whether in the past or now, the way of survival of the demon orchid has not changed.

It is precisely because of her inferiority complex that she is so dependent on others and tries so hard to perform in front of the Master. She will feel extremely uneasy if the Master is not around for even a few seconds.

When we were in Chaldea, Yaolan had said it herself...

"You think I'm so majestic, huh? So... then I have to live up to your expectations. Actually, even I... how should I put it... I'm afraid of loneliness and lack confidence. I really want to look at your face 24 hours a day. If I were left alone, I would want to burn Chaldea. But... well, I'm your proud Servant! So, I will endure it and always be the number one in your heart!"

……

"Hmm? Isn't this Lancelot?"

Melyuchina's daze was interrupted by her name being called suddenly.

"Aunt Gaoyuan? Did you just finish buying groceries?"

"Yes, what is Lancelot doing here?"

"Just wandering around and seeing if anyone needs help... Do you need me to carry your bags?"

"Oh, it's okay, it's not heavy... But, do you want to come to my house? I think you haven't had dinner yet, right? After all, every time I see you, you're always helping others, and it seems like you don't have time to eat..."

"Thank you for your kindness, but I don't need it."

Melyuchina shook her head, then revealed an embarrassment. "Just now, Aunt Kondo forced me to stay and let me eat something..."

"Ah, Kondo... no wonder."

Judging from Aunt Gaoyuan's expression, it seems that she also understands Aunt Kondo's enthusiasm.

"Are you the only one?"

Melyuchina glanced at Aunt Gaoyuan and said, "Although you don't want me to help carry your things, please at least let me escort you along the way."

"Oh my, how can this be so embarrassing?"

"It's just my duty. Letting a weak woman go home alone is not what a knight would do."

Melyuchina did think so.

After sending Aunt Gaoyuan back home and rejecting her offer to "come in and sit down and have some snacks", Melyuzina returned to being alone again.

Since coming to this world, she has been helping others in this way, making Melyuchina particularly popular.

Walking aimlessly on the street, Melyuzina suddenly stopped.

The gilded eyes transformed into the scorching vertical pupils of a dragon for a moment, and the calmness on his face was gradually replaced by solemnity.

"I can detect fluctuations in spiritual energy... and there's a scent of blood in the wind."

After only a moment's hesitation, Melyuzina locked onto a direction and sped away at a speed that was difficult for the naked eye to capture.

Dark, deserted alleys are the breeding ground for crime.

Gunshots rang out, and the wind blowing through the alley carried the smell of blood.

“Gua ...

Hoarse screams, as if desperate screams that would not stop until their voices were hoarse, echoed in the alley.

Anyone who could utter such a desperate scream must have encountered some extremely terrifying and irrational monster, such as the kagune-wielding ghouls active in Tokyo, or a parasitic beast that could split its head into several sickles.

However, in reality, the person standing before this man trapped in the abyss of despair was a young girl.

"Ah~~, why?"

The petite and lovely girl lamented as if she was pitying the man in front of her, as if she was feeling sad for what happened to him.

"Why...are you running away? Why...are you crying?"

The flintlock rifle, which was seriously out of line with the modern style, was raised by the girl and touched her bright red lips. Under the black hair as dark as the night, the blood-red right eye and the clock-shaped golden left eye were imprinted in the man's eyes like a nightmare.

The corners of her mouth raised in a twisted arc, and the nightmarish girl slowly spoke in a pleasant voice that made people's backs shiver.

"If you don't run away, then I won't hurt you, right? And then... I can eat you painlessly?"

"Please... please... don't... don't kill me..."

The man sitting on the ground, constantly moving his butt, didn't know whether begging for mercy would be of any use...but the fear of death made it impossible for him to think normally and effectively.

"Hehehe~, how could I kill you?"

Her beautiful eyes narrowed slightly, and the shadow under the Nightmare Girl's feet began to spread around like some living creature. "After all... wasting food is not good, even if you can't provide me with enough nutrition (time)."

“Ugh…Aa ...

The wriggling shadow was so terrifying in the man's eyes, like some kind of existence that could not be looked at directly, understood, or called by its name.

The Nightmare Girl's tone was lazy and casual. To her, this was just a simple act of eating, just like waking up hungry in the middle of the night and stealing food from the refrigerator.

In the next second, the wriggling shadow would transform into a gluttonous hungry beast and devour the man until not even a bone was left.

If there are no accidents...

"clatter!"

Footsteps echoed in the alley.

And it's much closer than you think!

"!!!"

Looking at the short blade extending from the left, the nightmare girl Tokisaki Kurumi's heart was instantly filled with horror.