If Kishi could see the favorability score, he would now find that Alpha's loyalty to him is almost overwhelming. Looking at the elf kneeling in front of him, he was in a good mood.
What a lovely girl~ he thought.
Suddenly, an idea flashed across his mind. It would seem pretty good if Alpha could be his princess. She's capable, good-looking, and loyal. It's not easy to find a single flaw.
What am I thinking about? Let's wait until we're a few years older to discuss this matter.
Both of them were still teenagers around ten years old. Although they were both intelligent and almost demonic, it was still too early for that kind of thing.
"Alpha, take this. It's your reward."
"Not this one..."
"I specially prepared this for you. Only by protecting yourself first can you be loyal to me, right?" Kishi took out a gift box and handed it to Alpha.
Inside the gift box was not a dress, not jewelry, nor a romantic gift such as a ring. It was a platinum-carved revolver. Although she might not be able to use it due to her strength, it was good as a talisman.
"The method of use is very simple. Load these bullets into the magazine, load the gun, aim at the enemy, and pull the trigger."
"It's so beautiful. I like it very much. Thank you, Kishi. I will cherish it and use it."
Alpha held the gun in her arms, and her little face, which was developing from cute to beautiful, was full of joy and seriousness.
"Hmm, great," Kishi nodded.
"By the way, regarding C.C., I hope you don't hate her. Well, how should I put it... she also has her own situation."
"I know, I don't care about it anymore. The sadness I felt just now has disappeared after talking to you. Haha, it's incredible."
Alpha tied the gun belt to her leg and then carefully put the carved revolver into it. Looking at her reflection in the window, the elf's pointed ears twitched.
This is the first time I got a gift from Kishi, so happy.
Then the overly serious elf said she would hurry up and train. She was obviously a genius but worked harder than ordinary people, just to be useful to someone. All one could say was that she undoubtedly had the attributes of a loyal dog.
After Alpha left the study, Kishi turned to look out the window.
"The witch hiding over there can come out now."
"...I didn't mean to bully her. What a mess."
"Really? From my point of view, it's a great success," Kishi said, holding his head and joking.
The quarrel between the witch and the elf ended up taking advantage of him, allowing Kishi to directly increase the elf girl's favorability. C.C. rolled her eyes. This person took all the advantages. It was really annoying.
But she was still a little confused. Why would she say that? Why did she feel irritable at that time? That behavior was nothing like herself. People sometimes do things they can't understand, but is that even the case with witches? Just when C.C. was so confused, Kishi asked after hesitating for a while.
"Hey, C.C., are you jealous of Alpha?"
"Kishi, what did you suddenly say? Why should I be jealous of Alpha? There is no reason at all."
"Because she was saved."
"?!!"
Kishi's words made C.C. freeze. As smart as she was, she immediately understood what it meant. Alpha was saved by Kishi when she was in the most desperate and difficult time, so she gained a new life from a fate that should have been ruined.
But what about herself? The witch had lost count. After all, she had been experiencing disappointment, failure, and loss for who knows how many years. She had almost forgotten even her first memory. Bound by the curse of immortality, she longed to be saved by someone.
"...What, is that so? It's really ridiculous that I, even though I'm like this, still worry about others," the witch smiled wryly at herself. She leaned against the wall and covered her face with one hand, not wanting anyone to see her expression.
After understanding why she did what she did, emotions suddenly surged up, making the proud witch feel aggrieved. She was really envious. So jealous. It was really unfair. It was obvious that she was not saved at that time and was still like this after waiting for so long. But Alpha met Kishi so easily and was saved so easily.
"C.C., are you okay?"
"Kishi, don't ask me. I'm not that kind of fragile woman. I don't need sympathy from others. I'm just... a little sentimental."
So far, no one has been able to free her. So far, no one has fulfilled her wish. The witch was ashen in the center of constant disappointment. A life that just keeps repeating cannot be called living. She wanted to end this meaningless life, but she was not even allowed to die. How she wished someone would put a stop to it.
C.C. looked out the window sadly. "Kishi, do you know why the snow is white? Because she forgot her own color."
"C.C..."
"I'm tired of it. My memory has been worn out too much. I can no longer remember my original self. The people who hated me in the past and the people who were kind to me have all disappeared with the passage of time. There is no end to it. As time goes by, I... am alone."
There was a sparkle in the golden eyes, and a tear fell from C.C.'s eye. The witch gave a self-deprecating wry smile, as if she was surprised that she was still crying, and her tears had not yet dried up. Suddenly, at this moment, a black cloak covered her shoulders, and C.C. turned around blankly.
Kishi was looking directly at her. "You are not alone, C.C. If you are a witch, then all I need to do is become the devil, the most benevolent and benevolent devil."
"Kishi, you..."
"We are accomplices. Even if you are against the world, you must be by my side. On the other hand, I promise you that I will not let you be alone until you find your own meaning."
"... Kishi, is this comfort, pity, or... persistence?"
C.C. looked directly into Kishi's eyes. The two people's eyes reflected each other's figures, mixed with sadness, pain, and a little expectation.
The black prince said seriously, "It's a contract, and those who break their promises will never be spared."
"Okay, then I'll make it. This contract will definitely... not be broken. It's agreed."
The green witch held his hand, and the contract came into effect, and it could not be broken even by death.
"Ah, and I know why snow is white. Although the answer is not romantic at all, what I want to say is... C.C., I like white snow very much."
"...Really, you like it."
The witch wiped the corners of her eyes and smiled.