[Host. The missions have been completed. You have successfully saved the villainess.]
I did...? That's good..
I can't feel my body though...
[You are currently in the system. Or at least, your soul is. Your body is unconscious, after getting stabbed, you were sent to a doctor's.]
I see...so I did actually get stabbed...
Well, why am I here then?
[Host, as per our contract, you now have the option to return to your original world.]
Return? Why would I ever do that?
I've already decided, I'm going to stay here, with Elise.
[... Host, a warning. If you stay here, you will have no idea what happens next since the events afterwards are all after what happened in the novel.]
[This makes things more dangerous for you. All that happens after this is no longer controlled by god, so you have a chance of actually dying here.]
Death? I've already experienced it.
[There would be no more going back.]
So what?
I'm sure if it were up to brother, he'd stay here too.
[Return to original world? Yes/No]
No. I'll stay here.
['No' selected. Be careful host, may your journey be smooth sailing.]
When can I return to Elise?
[A moment. Any time now.]
I close my eyes as I feel myself getting transported somewhere else.
When I open my eyes, I'm greeted by a worried Elise...
And Alisa.
And B/N.
Even the crown prince, who doesn't seem as concerned... why is he even here then?
"N/N... you're awake...!"
She hugs me tightly.
"Ow..."
I'm still injured...
Elise quickly pulls away.
"You idiot! Why did you do that? You should've just stayed here..."
For some reason, I'm getting scolded...
I glance over at B/N.
He smiles back.
He's staying with Leonas after all.
Honestly wouldn't give my approval, but hey, it's true love.
Come to think of it... what happened to the second user?
"I'm here..."
"...?!"
"Jeez, you didn't notice me?"
I shake my head.
How did she become human again anyways?
"Your brother. He and his boyfriend found me and managed to revert me back to my original body."
"So Leonas knows about B/N being a user then?"
"Indeed I do."
Prince Leonas interrupts.
"I must say, I was quite surprised at first. To think he'd keep something like that from me, but to be fair, I did too..."
I see...
So then Elise would also know about the system...?
I glance at her.
"N/N... it doesn't matter if you aren't from here... the one I fell in love with... is still you..."
That's good...
"So, when's the wedding?"
"Batman?!"
Batman climbs onto the bed with some struggle, with Shiro and Kuro following behind.
"You forgot about us?"
"Uhm... no..."
"Hmm..."
He eyes me suspiciously.
"Anyways... I take it that you chose to stay in this world?"
B/N nods, along with Blair.
"You forgot that I'm the 'tyrant' for a reason. Why would I choose to go back to that world with no magic? How am I supposed to fight?"
"As for me... I came here for Leo, and I'll stay for him."
I see...
My brother is doing some crazy things for that red flag of a man.
After a few minutes of catching up, the rest left with only Elise and I along with Batman's gang in the room.
"N/N, why did you choose to stay...? Your family... friends..."
"First of all, my brother is already here. Secondly, I have you."
*ahem* *ahem*
I stare at Batman.
"And Batman along with Shiro and Kuro."
Batman nods in approval.
Elise chuckles.
"In that case, we can set those troublesome things aside..."
Elise leans closer and places a kiss on my forehead.
"From now onwards, you don't have to keep anything from me. I'll protect you, you're more fragile after all."
"Hate to break it to you... but I obtained my own magic..."
"What?"
I feel her imaginary puppy ears droop down, along with the sound of crashing glass.
"You can still protect me though..."
She perks up.
Now with the death of Elise aside, we can finally focus on the next school year...
Since the execution of Elise took place at the end of the first year, we're already closing the second year of the academy.
"N/N..."
"Hm?"
"Since you're not from this world... can you tell me more about the place you were born in?"
"You mean Earth...?"
"Earth... what a weird name..."
I sweatdrop. Of course it sounds weird to her.
"Well... it has an education system like this world... but there isn't any magic."
"A world without magic is tough to imagine... do you have familiars?"
"No... but we have originally pets..."
She seems deep in thought.
"What about festivals? Like the festival of wishes."
"We have those... Like New Year Celebrations and Christmas..."
"What...?"
"Come to think of it... Christmas should be around this time..."
"What do you do during Christmas?"
"We mostly exchange presents... eat dinner together... and stay up late trying to find Santa. Those are for the kids though.."
She tilts her head.
"Santa...?"
"Santa Claus. It's an imaginary character that enters through chimneys gives out presents to good kids and coal to bad kids."
"I see... so a stranger breaks into your house through the fireplace and gives children items..."
"Well... pretty much, yeah..."
Why does she make it sound like Santa is some thief or pedophile?
"Oh, there's a legend too."
"A legend?"
"That's right. If two people stand under a mistletoe, they have to kiss."
She perks up at my last word.
"Where can I find this mistletoe?"
"Well... I don't think this world has it..."
Her ears droop down.
"You could substitute it though...?"
She perks up again.
Is she a dog?
"When exactly is Christmas?"
"A few days from now..."
"I see..."
She notes something down.
I wonder what to get for her and the others...