[ DAY 3150 ]: Its been some time since my arranged engagement with the Coldinore Household. I've lost most of the forms of joy that I held dear under the clutch of the empire's contract. Left by myself, I would've escaped to a backwater nation by now. But, my family; my true family is at stake. One wrong move, and i'll end up alone again. They've made several attempts at my families life. Just the other day, I had to distill the poison from our dinners before we ate. At this point, I believe Val Demiose was actually right about everything.
" The empire just wants everything under their thumb".
Although I now understand his motives, I still can't live with his actions. He may have been right about the empire's motives, but leaving him to go on a killing spree would've brought destruction upon the innocent and there would be no honor in a victory of such caliber.
And I'm incredibly sure that Lumina would execute me should I try such.
[ DAY 330]: The empire has given me yet another task... As of late, I stopped referring to them as hero assignments, their just useless chores to boost their posterity. After the battle against the demons, I was given a squadron of men to command. Although they call me Commander Kazuma, I fear their loyalties lie elsewhere. My task this time round has to do with clearing out a dungeon located east of the kingdom close to the backwater domains in the Nelious Mountain Ranges. Dungeons in this world are made by the measma of cursed beings or objects. This dungeon is called Gregoria's Pit. It was the domain of one of Demon Lord Val's Grand Generals; Gregoria Valarie.
Last night i had a dream after receiving my deployment mission from the Emperor. Per the Emperor's wishes, he'd be glad if i built a more fervent relationship with my, " arranged fiancee and her family". As such, I am to go on this mission with my fiancee's brother, Elliot Coldinore as my right hand man.
Although this deployment was not even considered a threat to the life of my weakest subordinates, There was this unshakeable fear that loomed over my face. It made sleep that night difficult. I had felt the same fear years ago when everyone was teleported from our classroom into this world. And on the first time I saw Lumina in her full majesty. It was the Fear Of Death. But why now? I had faced dragons, wyverns, giants, golems and even demons without feeling this fear, so why now? "Could this be a sign that the deployment would be my last?!". My nerves had calmed down finally, sleep taking over my senses as I fell asleep slummed over a stack of my paper work. I thought to myself, " finally, an escape from this fear. I can sleep now". But I was wrong, i was about to find out the most horrifying revelation of my entire life.
In the subconsciousness of my dreams , I saw a being, Her form dark and menacing. Her appearance itself spoke volumes of how cold she was. As she appeared before me, her very form was of the dark endless void of a black hole. I knew at that instant, I had met a Goddess. She being a being of great magnitude, knew more of my life than even I knew myself. She was not oblivious to my past life either and spoke my living conditions back in Japan. As a matter of fact, it is she that urged me to compile my accounts in Japanese and not in this world's language. Asides my past, she revealed certain mysteries she made me swear upon my life not to even document in these pages. At this point, I fear death is not far from me, However, I was urged to leave this document behind in order to warn who comes after me. So please, If you can read this document, it means you understand Japanese. Find my daughter and find out what happened to her and stop hero summoning for good... ...
[ The Final Page- The Detailed accounts of the Human-Demon wars ]
After reading Kazuma's accounts, I was left with chills down my spine. I couldn't help but wonder just how horrible the hero's life was. I wished I could've asked him personally or at least been there to help him somehow. Between this body's owner's assassination by curse and Masayuki Kazuma's death, it was obvious that there was something a foot. The only concern I had now, was what could've happened to Sakura and her mother Reina, the hero's family.
[ Elsewhere ]: In an unknown void, a grey-haired woman in regal adornments sat calmly sipping a cup of tea as she stared into the void. Although the void was lifeless, her eyes carried the patterns of the stars itself. She seemed to be amused as she looked into the distance.
[ Grey Haired Lady ]: " I see you are asking the right questions now, Ayato Ren. I'm intrigued to see what my mistress has in store for you".
[ Back In August's Dorm Room ]
"It's been five whole centuries since the war. By now, Masayuki's family has already died and their bones are dust. At least they have the solice of meeting in the afterlife. However, there is still issues at hand. The hero died before having children with his arranged fiancee. That means, the holy knights aren't carrying the hero's blood. I feel like the Lumina Divine Faith has a huge scandal gong on. It's worth looking into. But I'm still baffled, why would Melanie reveal herself to Masayuki without telling Lumina?[ talking about the being made of a black hole ]. Could it be she knew what was going on? I have to find more information. I have to find a way to speak to Melanie ".
[ Grey Haired Lady ]: " it would seem it's time we began, The Dark One's Quest "
[ In a Far away Forest]: a blonde broad swings around a pair of curved-blade daggers;
[ Slash ]!!
[ Slash ]!!
[ Slash ]!!
[ breathes with Exhaustion ]
" I'm not good enough!!!! I'm not Him!! I'm not him !!! I have to get stronger if I wish to stand a chance at avenging my father, I have to fight like he does. I have to fight like the Cheshire!!"