"I won't let them!"
Everyone's smiles grew wider. I saw sparks of elation in their eyes as they cheered.
They were happy—no, excited. Why? Because that was the expression I had on my face.
They still had their absolute faith in their Hero!
"Humanity will emerge victorious. We will deal another blow to the demons who have oppressed you for so long. Now, I ask of you… will you trust me and follow me to battle?"
I didn't even need to wait a second for their response. Of course, it was a deafening—
"YEEEEESSSSSSSSSSS!!!"
With a smile, and hope for the future, I smiled at my subjects. I stopped dead in my tracks, though, noticing something quickly.
'Ah, shit… I forgot, there are demons here. I just spoke of exterminating them without even considering… ah, shit…'
Lilith was currently staring at me with fear. Her glare contained more fright than actual hate. It seemed to me that I had inspired her to dislike me even more.
