"Yeah, I didn't become a slave to revenge. It's all because of his redemption," Alpha said, her cheeks turning slightly red. She wore an absolutely adorable smile.
Normally, Alpha behaved like a calm and reliable elite, but when it came to topics related to Kishi, she transformed into a simple little fangirl.
[He saved not only my people but also my heart. Without Kishi, I must have been broken.]
Just imagining her own alternate life as the Dark Avenger, Alpha couldn't help but feel lingering fear. Life was truly scary; just one step made a world of difference. She felt more and more grateful to Kishi. He gave her a new name to break away from the despair of the past. He gave her a new mission, allowing her to find a goal and move forward, shedding her confusion. There were also new shelters. The [Devil Possessed] girls who were abandoned like Alpha gathered together to create the [Dark Night Courtyard], which became their new home after losing their previous shelters.
Before she fell completely to the lowest level of despair, the black prince had pulled her back.
"I really don't know how to thank Kishi. I can't repay this kindness even in my lifetime," Alpha said, her voice filled with genuine emotion.
"What a sinful man... No, it's too early to call that kid a man," C.C. couldn't help but comment when she saw Alpha's expression of innocent admiration.
[Speaking of which, if you are so popular at a young age, will you still be popular when you grow up? Gee, he must be a great scumbag.]
The witch knew that currently, all the members of [Dark Night Courtyard] were girls, and they all harbored a longing for Kishi, who had given them salvation. But if she had to be honest, this longing was the key to saving the girls. Instead of hatred for the cult, Kishi himself became the pillar supporting their hearts, especially for the seven girls he had cured personally—particularly Alpha.
[Ahhh~ It looks like there is no hope; she is completely dependent.]
C.C. looked at Alpha, dumbfounded. As a witch who had lived for a long time, how could she not see the elf girl's condition? It was completely hopeless. Kishi had become her spiritual support. Even love couldn't describe it; it was a further spiritual dependence.
[Today's pizza doesn't seem to taste very good. Is it because the ingredients are bad?]
C.C. suddenly felt a sense of irritation. Looking at the elf with reddish cheeks in front of her, she frowned slightly and spoke without knowing why.
"Alpha, of course it's okay if you just follow Kishi, but... don't fall in love with him. This is the witch's advice to you."
"What do you mean?" Alpha couldn't help but be stunned. Whether it was genuine kindness or fooling, the witch's advice made her instinctively unhappy. Why couldn't she fall in love with him?
Alpha thought: [I haven't fallen in love yet; I'm just curious... Well, that's it.]
Although C.C. seemed to be only 17 years old, she had an indescribable temperament, like a traveler who had been wandering for a long time and experienced countless events. No, it should be more than that! Travelers only wander around in different cities, while witches wander through history, their souls settled in the endless years brought about by immortality.
This woman with a peerless appearance, withstood the [wear and tear] brought by time. Those eyes that seemed uninterested in anything always held an indescribable sadness and loneliness. It was as if she had seen so many tragedies that sadness had solidified in her eyes.
What such a person says will make people feel right inexplicably, so Alpha felt she must ask clearly.
"Why can't I fall in love with him?"
"Because you can't move his heart."
"What?!"
The witch looked into the distance and said as if she were mocking something.
"Don't you think it's unfair? His every move can touch your heart. A compliment can make you happy all day long, a smile can make your heart flutter, and a touch can make you melt."
"…"
C.C. walked up to Alpha. She narrowed her eyes slightly and pointed her finger at the elf girl's heart. What the witch said were facts that Alpha couldn't refute.
"But what about you? Can you make Kishi's heart beat? That man's heart is harder than a stone. Have you seen his strong will with your own eyes?" The witch looked directly into the elf's eyes. The spoken question made the latter extremely shaken.
"Alpha, do you have the confidence to make Kishi fall in love with you?"
"…"
The answer was no. Absolutely not! Alpha was very confident about her appearance, but she had no confidence that Kishi would be moved by her. Would that person really like her? She was just one of the girls he picked up, and she was in the position of admirer, the one who looked up to him, so it was impossible to have confidence.
The elf girl lowered her head with a complicated expression, clenched her little hands, and after a few seconds of silence, spoke as if she had realized something.
"It doesn't matter."
"Oh?"
"I have already received so much from him, including knowledge, power, a name, and a place to stay. At this point, I am not qualified to ask for more. All I can do is try my best to repay the favor."
Even if he doesn't like me... no, it doesn't matter! This feeling does not need to be reciprocated, and I am not qualified to ask him to reciprocate it.
C.C.'s eyes widened slightly. She didn't expect Alpha to be so aware. Unilateral dedication without expecting anything in return was such a touching spirit of dedication. But wanting to be a selfless admirer at such a young age was really embarrassing.
"I think it's better for you to be greedy. This, that, and so on. Anyway, that kid is very fond of his own people. He may give you a concubine position in the future."
"Really, really?!"
"...Just pretend I didn't say it." C.C.'s eye twitched. Is it really okay to be so humble? From the witch's perspective, it was easy to see that Alpha would definitely be a stunning beauty who would captivate the whole country in the future, but in the end, she was satisfied with just being a concubine.
[A wise man never falls in love... I guess no one is more qualified to say this than me. It feels like I am mocking myself when I say it.]
Recalling her past, the immortal witch smiled sadly.