Fantasy Library.

Chapter 444 You Deserve to Be Saved

Because we were just getting ready for bed, all the lights in the room were turned off, and the windows were closed, so the whole room was pitch black.

Even in this pitch-black environment, Natsumi Yase's silver hair still shimmered like moonlight in the night sky, soft and bright.

Especially Natsumi Yase's eyes, which were as blue as an ice river, looked like blue gems in the darkness, and were very beautiful.

Looking at Natsumi Yase like this, Aize couldn't help but sigh once again that the royal bloodline of the Kingdom of Aldegia was truly amazing. Whether it was Natsumi Yase or La Fria, they were both as beautiful as real goddesses, inspiring admiration from the bottom of one's heart.

Aize was a worldly man; he had seen real goddesses before.

Putting everything else aside, just take Athena, the queen who once dominated the entire Mediterranean and ruled the sky, land, and sea, for example; she is still inside his body.

Luo Hao also possesses beauty comparable to that of a true goddess. Aize even once murdered Princess Kaguya, who was known for her beauty. Even compared to these true goddesses, Natsume Yase and La Fria are no less stunning, truly miracles of the human world.

As someone who once lived in the three-dimensional world, Aize was not very resistant to the kind of beauty that originally only existed in the two-dimensional world. So when he saw the shy and beautiful Natsune Yase, he couldn't help but feel happy and relaxed, and unconsciously said something.

"Come in first."

At Aize's invitation, Natsune Yase entered the room.

"I'm sorry for visiting so late at night."

While habitually apologizing and bowing, Natsumi Yase thoughtfully closed the door and walked over to Aize, gently sitting down beside his bed.

Aize hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

He wanted to ask, why close the door?

He wanted to ask, why aren't the lights on?
He wanted to ask, "Why didn't you sit in the computer chair in the room? Why did you sit on my bed right next to me?"

After hesitating for a while, Aize finally gave up on saying it.

He believed that Natsune Yase did not do it on purpose, but simply did not realize it.

If it were La Fria, he would definitely be on guard by now, because that princess would definitely do this on purpose.

"Is something the matter?" Aize looked at the somewhat flustered Natsune Yase and said in a tone that was almost as comforting as he would say, "Is there something you have to tell me?"

"Hmm." Natsumi Yase was still a little embarrassed, but she didn't avoid Aize's question. Instead, she nodded, looked at Aize seriously, and said, "I haven't had a chance before, so I want to thank you now, senpai."

Why should we say thank you?
The answer to this question is actually not that difficult to understand.

"You mean the artificial angel thing, right?" Aize smiled and said, "Do you still have memories of acting as an artificial angel?"

Angels are beings without will or consciousness.

Unfinished prototype angels, also known as fake angels, may retain some consciousness, but with the presence of thought restraints, the possibility that they will retain memories of their time as fake angels is very low.

The evidence is that, according to Nangong Nayue, the girls who were transformed into fake angels lost their memories after waking up. They didn't remember being human-modified, let alone that they had become fake angels.

Logically speaking, Natsune Haze should be the same, but her qualities are different from ordinary fake angels, so there might be some special circumstances.

as predicted……

"Although not all of them, I still remember fighting with my senior and being saved by him."

Natsumi Yase spoke in a low voice, as if she was recalling that time, and her delicate body trembled slightly.

Upon seeing this, Aize first frowned, then immediately understood what was going on.

During her battle with him, Natsune Yase went so far as to excessively absorb divine energy from higher dimensions, nearly causing her body to collapse and dissolve on the spot.

That kind of experience is definitely not a pleasant thing.

Let alone watching her own body collapse, even the pain she endured during that collapse would still haunt her and fill her with lingering fear, if she could still remember it.

Thinking of this, Aize couldn't help but reach out and pat Natsumi Yase's head.

"what……"

Natsumi Yase was taken aback and looked at Aize, her azure eyes filled with surprise and shyness.

As if he didn't see Yese Natsune's gaze, Aize stroked her head while subtly using the power of the stone bowl in front of the Buddha within his body to release a slight divine fluctuation, which was then injected into Yese Natsune's body.

The stone bowl in front of the Buddha symbolizes sacred and transcendent power, capable of warding off evil forces and possessing a purifying effect.

This purifying effect is not only for the body, but also for the mind and soul, and can have a certain degree of calming effect.

Thus, under the influence of the stone bowl in front of the Buddha, the surprise and shyness in Natsune Yase's eyes slowly turned into peace and enjoyment, and her gaze towards Aize became softer and softer, even carrying a hint of attachment.

“It’s all in the past now,” Aize finally spoke, saying, “Whether it’s those kittens or you, you’ve all found your place.”

"Let those painful past experiences, those abandoned past experiences, vanish like smoke."

"What you need to do is not dwell on the pain, but look forward to the future, understand?" Aize's voice was not gentle, but it made Natsune Yase feel as if she had returned to her childhood.

It was as if her deceased mother was comforting her, making her feel saved both physically and mentally.

“Senior always helps me when I need it,” Natsumi Yase said softly. “Whether it was when I didn’t know how to save the kitten in the tree, when the kitten suddenly went missing, or when I was struggling to find a home for those children, senior always lent me a helping hand.”

"This time was no exception. When I was in the most pain, it was my senior who saved me again."

"Why?" Natsune Yase asked, whether she was asking Aize or herself, "Why would someone as kind as my senior come to save me?"

The girl, just like before, began to doubt herself afterward.

But this time, Aize only said one sentence.

"You are a royal daughter of the Kingdom of Aldeqia, La Fria's aunt, which means you are a genuine princess?" Aize told her with a smile, "Throughout history, whenever a princess has encountered difficulties, there has always been someone who steps forward to save her, hasn't there?"

Upon hearing this, Natsumi Yase suddenly raised her head and looked at Aize.

"So, is Senior the one who came specifically to save me?" Yase Natsune asked in a daze, as if lost in some kind of fantasy, "Is Senior my prince or knight?"

“I’m not such a noble and virtuous person.” Aize shook his head with a chuckle and said, “It’s just because I felt that you deserved to be saved and needed to be saved that this is the result.”

Prince or knight?
Aize is certainly not such a glamorous person.

In the world of martial arts, he is a member of the Star Pulse Generation and a contestant in the Star Martial Festival. To put it bluntly, he is a monkey who performs battles for others to see, and he is someone who is rejected by most ordinary people.

In the world of High School DxD, he is a member of a terrorist group, a member of the Bloc of Calamity, and a genuine villain.

In the world of Bleach, he is the executioner who slays Hollows, banishes Soul Reapers, and maintains the decaying Soul Society.

In the world of Godslayer, he is a demon king, a Rakshasa, a god-slaying beast, and has absolutely no connection with knights.

It can be said that throughout his journey, Aize has never been an absolutely righteous person; on the contrary, he is seen as an outcast and villain by many.

He is not like the protagonists in the original works, who are compassionate and would unconditionally save others and the world.

He would think of Natsune Yase simply because he was deeply moved by the girl who stood under the tree that day, looking at the cat in the tree with a worried expression, a girl as pure and kind as a saint.

Coupled with his understanding of the original work and his knowledge of Natsune Yase's background, which left a deep impression and created preconceived notions, he inevitably felt some compassion, which ultimately led to his decision to go to the deserted island to rescue Natsune Yase.

In comparison, rescuing the suffering La Fria was merely a side task.

Besides...

Didn't you also ask me for help?

Aize refers to the time when Natsune Haze, disguised as a fake angel, briefly stayed above this apartment building.

"Since you've sent me a distress signal, I can't just pretend I didn't see it, can I?"

Aize's smiling words deeply moved the innocent young girl, Natsume Yase.

So, the girl couldn't help but hug Aize.

"I really... thank you so much, senior."

With her eyes closed, Natsumi Yase nestled in Aize's arms, her words so soft and tender.

Aize instinctively hugged the girl who had thrown herself at him, then froze.

This feel...

"No way? You're not wearing any either?"