I Became a Dark Knight the Empress Is Obsessed With

186 – Lincia Airn – (Complete)

“… Sob.”

The blonde girl moaned. The sword was deeply embedded in the girl’s chest. Dark red blood gushed out from the hole in her heart.

Pale complexion. Hands trembling. Yellow liquid, either vomit or something else, flowing from the corner of her mouth. The girl looks up at the one who brandished the sword.

The man simply holds the sword he has drawn tightly without moving an inch.

The girl and the man’s eyes met. Soon, her mouth opened.

“… … You stabbed me. Finally.”

“… … .”

The girl staggered forward, her hand still impaled on the sword. Her small hand met the hand of the man holding the sword.

Her hands were so cold that they didn’t feel human.

Still, there was no change in the man’s expression. He just stood there, looking down at the girl.

“What on earth are you doing all this for… … ?”

“… …For Lincia.”

The man, Fried Iscobal, spoke softly.

For Lincia.

Not for himself, his younger sister, but for Lincia.

In that one word, the girl, Cleta Iscoval, understood everything.

A bitter smile appears on the face that was losing its vitality.

“……fool.”

Finally, Cleta smiled and said this.

As if his anger was not going away, he continued speaking in a playful tone.

“Idiot, foolish bear. Stupid brother.”

Because he is foolish, unnecessarily sincere and full of a sense of justice, and has no potential to become a great man, he pretends to conform to reality while willingly sacrificing his entire body.

Fried was that kind of person.

That’s the kind of person he was, and that’s why he stabbed his sister.

Cleta muttered for a while, her tone self-deprecating.

… … .

… … .

Soon enough, the parade of such words came to an end.

Cleta’s body was limp and cold, a corpse.

“… …Rest well, Cleta.”

Only then did Fried put away his sword and look at the corpse of the girl who was his sister.

Then he bent one knee and closed Cleta’s wide-open eyes.

The hand wearing the gauntlet was shaking.

How much time has passed?

Fried took a deep breath and looked up at the sky.

A faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

“With this, I keep my promise.”

It was something I said to no one.

*

Tiring!

[ Ending – #99 / “Abyss Incarnation” ]

＞ Avoidance

＞ Survival score +10

[ Act 8 – What to Carry ]

＞ Clear

＞ Survival score +50

I took a small breath as I looked at the window that appeared before my eyes.

A sense of relief sets in.

This feeling of it being over and the swelling elation were almost the only driving force that kept my body going.

“……ha ha ha.”

My physical condition was already at its limit in the past.

I don’t know how much my body was torn apart.

The evidence was the mess of flesh and blood strewn around the scene where I had crossed swords with Cleta. If it weren’t for my blood relatives, I would have died hundreds of times over.

“Fried.”

Slowly, Lincia walked towards me.

She had a broken leg, but she limped towards him, enduring the pain.

I thought I would turn my head and give her a small smile, telling her to be at ease.

However, it was Lincia who struck the player.

She slowly cradled me in her arms, lifting her unkempt hand, where all her fingernails were missing or broken, and wiping one of my cheeks.

“I’m crying, Fried.”

“… … .”

At those words, I suddenly touched the corner of my eye and felt hot liquid.

Tears started flowing without me even realizing it.

Tears flowing from only one eye.

Perhaps, the emotions of someone who was watching this from the inside just came to the surface on their own.

“It’s okay. It’s all over now.”

With those words I sat down.

It was because I couldn’t bear it any longer.

It was hard. All I wanted to do was rest.

Lincia also seemed to have the same thoughts and sat down in front of me.

When our eyes met, she smiled brightly. Her beautifully curved eyes reminded me of the waning moon, and naturally, a smile appeared on my lips as well.

“We’re all bruised and wounded.”

“I know.”

Lincia nodded and put her forehead on my chest.

It was like feeling the beating of a heart.

It was like that for a while.

“It was bad.”

It was something Lincia suddenly said.

“If you die right before my eyes like that, what will happen to me?”

Looking closely, I could see that his shoulders were shaking slightly.

“I, I… I don’t even want to imagine a future without Fried.”

“sorry.”

He spoke without using any formal language.

Actually, I wonder if it is really necessary to be respectful now.

“Still, you said you’d definitely come back.”

“How can I believe that… … . You even turned into a strange vampire… … .”

“haha.”

“Do I have to keep drinking blood… … ?”

“maybe?”

“Ugh… … . Fried has become a monster… … .”

Of course, it was a playful tone.

Lincia sobbed. When I stroked her hair lightly, she suddenly lifted her head.

“therefore.”

“huh?”

“This time, promise me that you will never, ever, no matter what happens, even if it means dying, never leave me.”

Lincia said that while swallowing her tears.

I nodded absentmindedly.

“I promise.”

Because now there was no need to fall for Lincia anymore.

“Swear to me.”

“Okay. I swear.”

Then Lincia said something similar to what she had said before.

“No. Fried’s oath means nothing. He never kept it.”

“… … .”

Now that I think about it, that’s true.

When Lincia puffed out one cheek as if she was dissatisfied, I poked her with my finger. There was a deflating sound.

It was so cute.

“I don’t believe in empty promises. So… … please give me some evidence.”

“evidence?”

“yes.”

With that answer, Lincia peeks her face out.

There was no way I didn’t know what it meant.

I looked around. There was still no one there. Soon the managers would realize that the situation was over and come running in a hurry.

The enemy was only here now.

And, I decided not to see Lincia as an empress or a protagonist anymore.

“… … .”

Just like that, I lifted Lincia’s chin and placed my lips on her beautiful lips.

A texture that almost feels sweet.

A moment that seems like eternity.

“Ah, huh?!”

Lincia screamed and stepped back.

His face was red all over. No, it was so red that it was bright red.

It seemed like he never expected me to actually show him evidence.

“Why? You want evidence.”

“Ah, no… … That’s right… … That’s right, but… … .”

“Isn’t this what you wanted?”

“… … Ah, no… … . Not… … .”

Lincia, who was talking like that, looks up at me slightly.

When I lowered my head and peeked my face out because my face looked strangely puppy-like, I couldn’t sit still and tried to hide my blushing face.

“No?”

“Oh, no… … That’s true… … But… … .”

“however……?”

“Ugh.”

That reaction was so funny that I thought about teasing her a little more, but I thought Lincia would try to slap me again, so I decided to stop.

Instead, I looked at the sky.

The half moon, the symbol of the Iscoval family, was disappearing, and dawn was breaking in the east.

“Fried.”

Lincia, who had regained her composure, said.

“Is it all over now?”

“Yeah. It’s all over.”

At least, all the risk factors that were present in the original have been removed.

Now, all that remains is the finale, but honestly, with the plot twists this much, I’m not sure what kind of ending it’s going to have.

There are three negative traits.

In the original, this number would have resulted in a normal ending… … .

“Well, it doesn’t matter.”

I shook my head.

Anyway, it’s a development based on the original work.

The me of now is me, and Lincia is also completely different from the original.

In that case, the ending had no meaning.

“The sun will rise soon.”

“I know.”

“Shall we go soon?”

“huh.”

He helps Lincia up.

She grimaced as if one of her legs was in pain. I just picked her up and carried her.

Leaving the fallen Kleta behind, I climb up the gate. In the inner courtyard, the wounded, including the administrator Coreld, were looking at Lincia with wide eyes.

Cora jumped up and down in joy, and Eina smiled as if she had expected that.

The other Guardian appeared to be in a sickbed.

I was worried about Millia, but she probably did well. Didn’t she kill Arwen?

Anyway.

Just thinking about the energy it would take to get the facts straight makes me feel dizzy.

“Oh, that’s right.”

Just before entering, Lincia asked while holding him in her arms.

As I looked at her, she smiled slightly and opened her mouth to speak.

“Didn’t you promise something?”

“what?”

“Engagement.”

“… … .”

I feel like I’ve been hit hard in the head.

We had that conversation. When everything was over, I would marry Lincia.

What did I answer then?

“Could you please answer?”

“… … .”

“Hurry up, I’m embarrassed.”

I looked back and forth between Lincia and the palace people in front of me.

Here? Answer me?

As I stopped walking, Eina tilted her head. But Lincia was still staring at me like a child yearning for parental love.

Well, it’s something that can’t be left out.

And even though the oath was broken and Fried’s feelings had subsided, my feelings for Lincia remained strong.

That is, this is not a systematic or artificial emotion, but rather my natural emotion.

“Lincia.”

“yes.”

“Shall we get married?”

Although it was an awkward confession, Lincia nodded vigorously, as if even that felt good.

“ah.”

“Why again.”

“You have to give me evidence.”

“… … Here?”

Lincia smiled wistfully.

How far will you go in giving me your favor, Empress?

Even though I said that, I just put Lincia down on the ground.

The height difference was so great that it was difficult to bend down. So I just wrapped my arms around Lincia’s waist and lifted her up to kiss her.

“… … .”

His eyes were fixed on me in astonishment, but I paid no attention.

Rather, Lincia has been more proactive in demanding it.

As time passed, as soon as we parted our lips, Lincia was held in my arms.

“Fried.”

“huh.”

“I love you, really.”

Have you ever been loved so passionately by someone?

I smiled bitterly and patted Lincia’s back while she was in my arms.

Then, the light in front of my eyes lit up.

[ Achievement – “The Only Way to Survive” ]

“……haha.”

I was convinced when I saw that phrase.

That this is the only way to survive.

It’s a perfect happy ending.