Chapter 38: True

The fight had already begun, and although there was a big difference in level and power from the beginning, this did not seem to be an impediment for those who had a disadvantage, they still had the slightest chance that they could win this fight... but for that, they still had to clear everything that could be a hindrance. The barrier of the impossible was breaking down more and more. 

The situation that there seemed to be a huge advantage on one side, it was quickly won for them, there was no one in this world that could match their true level...But the answer was simple to answer, if no one in this world is of a high enough level to face a huge threat, 2 beings that are from other worlds. Then he had to fight someone of the same calibre. Now the Demon, because his purity was truly accepted by UltiWorld, unlocked a great part of what Carmis is allowed, a power that now finally lives up to what has been talked about so much, and what better than to face one of the strongest beings from another world. They would no longer be lies, now they would be truths, just as he said as a child and still present is that...Someone weak and cowardly, is capable of becoming a legend...This fight is nothing more than another victory in all its history...

Tatsumaki could not believe the level Carmis had reached, no.... rather since he acquired all that power, he has become Carmis Develot Arge, his level of magic and power is somewhat higher than normal, it must be because of his royal lineage, he wouldn't be able to use all those high grade spells himself, most likely it all comes from the same Magic Book, all the magic that overflows and controls Carmis Develot Arge, belongs more than anything to UltiWorld that is lending him its strength, he is making use of a power that could be said to belong to him, he is its owner. ...he has earned his true reconciliation...it is a pure power...it is his pure power thanks to the fact that the two are in perfect harmony at this moment...

Tatsumaki was analysing the situation, at the top of a big city, the people were already stunned, astonished, nervous and even afraid of the sudden attack they were going to suffer, if it hadn't been for the heroine, it would have turned into chaos...

『(I can perceive it better already...I can notice 2 different energies coming from him...the weaker one must be from Carmis, while the stronger one must be from the UltiWorld...what is this...they are blending perfectly...and compared to when he got this form...doesn't he realize? He's wasting a lot of energy, he's overflowing out of control because of that ....) *grin* I get it, this is new to you too, isn't it, perverted demon?』

It seems that Tatsumaki has just realised something, that analysing the battlefield perfectly is also something that is needed to be a hero, so as to make the best decisions with the least consequences in the future. He has already faced many opponents, and I would easily say that no one was a match for his power, even though there were opponents who gave him a fight, in all of them...the story told itself. 

『You don't even know what Form or Transformation you've obtained, you don't even know how you're keeping it in control...not even that...it's just a momentary release that just happened to line up for you to give me a fight. A Form that uses 2 energies, even you know that's too much for you, you overflow power violently instead of making it your own is simple that, because if you try to control that power, you'll end up dying by your own fault』-『You're not done and it's not time to show a greater power at this point, your nonsense nor everything you believe, will make you win this fight, you're going to lose to someone who did try hard on their own』.

With every breath and word she let out, it made her recover even more of her tiredness than she was, that little show of enormous power, if she kept fighting like that, she would most likely lose... it would become a reality. But given the situation she's in, it's going to be an entertaining fight, the Heroine knows that very well, but she reconfirms that it wasn't the kind of fight she was expecting. She was serious again where Carmis Develot Arge himself, he also realized his current state, this was not going to last long, he does not know why he got this power, the synchronicity of these 2 powers...he feels it is something very new for him, there is no exact balance, he cannot find a balance. He's in sync at the moment because he's trying to adapt as much as possible the UltiWorld's power with his own... If he becomes too strong, he will end up dying and disappointing Tatsumaki, and if he becomes too weak, he will also end up dying and disappointing Tatsumaki...no...he will end up disappointing everyone he knows here by not being able to be of help in this situation. He knows he has little time left, so he must make perfect use of this small surge of power on his part, to leave the rest to those who truly got a hold of his power and who can exploit it without dying in the attempt...

『I'll be honest Miss Tatsumaki, even though it seems you don't care about others, you really are too considerate to everyone, I like that you are straightforward, your eyes say you are very upset, I'm the one who provoked this right? You are not liking our fight, then my duty is to compensate you somehow, don't worry, as a member of the honorable Develot Arge Family, my duty is not to tarnish my family's reputation. I promise you that at the end of the fight, you will be satisfied from the bottom of your heart...』

Carmis Develot Arge once again paid his respects as he should to the person in front of him, kneeling down and showing himself as his golden cradle, you really gave him a great importance at that moment. Tatsumaki upon hearing these words, could only say....

『A match that satisfies me?...*mockery* That's something that never happened 』

Seeing the gesture of mockery and no longer expecting anything more than the obvious in this fight. The Demon also smiled and laughed along with her, as the Demon truly plans to keep his promise. As they were staring at each other, it took only a blink of an eye for the two of them to pick up speed and move against each other to start the second round of the fight.

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On the island where he spent most of his life M, although it was only 2 years, for him it was enough to consider it his home and he lived good times with the people he came to appreciate. Now all that tranquillity was gone. The Autumn Forest of the season... was once again being torn apart by a fight that was not over either. 

M in his God Form was quickly trying to confuse everyone with his speed advantage. One could only notice how wherever he passed, he left only faint traces of his presence. Zeta quickly gave the order to gather everyone together, and a new strategy began...M, who was running at speed, could quickly deduce what was going to happen. He could see how they were all being enveloped by Rouge's huge wings, and at that moment he could only think of that moment of a strong storm...

M was trying to go all out this time to pierce the Succubus' defence, but he could quickly feel a spark run through his entire body, redirecting him somewhere else but where he needed to go. It was too late to react, and when he tried to try again, he could tell that Blaze had appeared in front of him to give him a close fight. Quickly that M was already annoyed by the trouble he was getting into, he intended to take a strong blow with no other intention than that. But...Again the spark flashed through his body deflecting his blow and...POOMM!!!! Receiving a strong blow at the moment, this one ended up affecting him so much that he even bent down to endure the pain, but here it was not over, as Blaze quickly appeared below him and in a combo of fire blow, you could see how a torrent of flames was ascending to the skies. Where Blaze didn't stop even for a moment to continue attacking that...noticing that M was still with the effect of Electric Fever, he quickly ended up moving away falling from the skies, and all the torrent of fire that he created, ended up enveloping M in a sphere that...at the slightest spark again...BOOOMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There was a big explosion in the sky at that moment. Blaze was telling Zeta to expand her electricity field in the sky again now that she had a head start. Albina came out of Rouge's protection and prepared to attack again. .....

M ended up coming out of the explosion with force again to go straight towards Zeta, it seems that they are going to repeat the same strategy so that in the whole battle he will be affected by the Electric Fever and ....POM!!! Again another obstacle appeared in front of M, again Amy was countering his direct attack. They both struggled as Zeta was charging her attack again. It seems that when Zeta is recharging her electric field, she needs to stay still to do it, she could easily have gone somewhere else but...she stayed close to where they are. Quickly M with his other free hand, charged a sphere of energy to throw at Zeta but ....Bom!!!! A small explosion occurred in his hand that he himself was forced to squeeze because...Blaze with his fire stroke, ended up getting closer to M, if he launched a direct fire attack it would most likely cause an explosion, so he decided to force M to squeeze his own power with his hands.

M complained about the explosion that his hand received, where being cornered, he quickly received a strong blow again by Blaze, he was wanting to be ascending through the skies obligatorily. Although he was receiving the blows, he managed to dodge the blow and taking advantage of his tail, he ended up giving a strong blow to the cat that sent her to the ground. Without wasting any time, he was once again descending from the skies, but... He quickly had to use his arms again to defend himself, since Rouge with her wings was coming to give him a strong attack. M was trying again to lunge at her, but she could feel how a strong breeze did not want to push her forward, the Succubus was flapping her wings and giving Zeta enough time to...

『It's ready!!!』

Rouge ended up moving away and as he had the attack ready again, Zeta again sent it all over the sky and around where M. was. He was hit again by the static which this time...he felt his body go static for milliseconds and...BOOMM!!!!!!!!! Again explosions were occurring all around him, as Blaze from the ground had once again launched his flares with power. 

Everyone on the ground was watching this and now you can tell what his plan was from the start. They know that in terms of brute force, speed and other simple skills, M ended up excelling, a direct fight against him, if you fall into his creativity, would already have you at a disadvantage. It is preferable to avoid direct combat and above all far away. This plan of him taking extra damage from the explosions not only causes problems and weakens M little by little, but also gives the others time to plan their next move or to rest a bit and .....

『Repeating this all the time, are we really going to beat him?』

Rouge was a bit worried about whether the strategy would end up giving them the victory. She didn't seem to get a straight answer, as both Zeta and Amy were unsure if it would give them victory.

『All this will only give us an advantage when the victory is advanced, M in his God Form has a great endurance, we all could see it well when he defeated us one by one in Carmis castle, also when he fought against Big Parasite, fall into the ocean and continue the fight. ...The boy really has perseverance, and he gets stronger in that transformation, because he knows very well that he can win...but above all don't forget this, this fight is Blaze and M's, in the end nobody else should interfere, we are just giving support to our friends』.

Amy commented on this, where upon hearing it, everyone really agreed, or at least... Rouge turned to her friend Blaze, who had already rejoined her classmates. And asked her if...

『Are you okay with us making it easier for you to fight, Blaze?』

『...At first I had planned to face M myself, with my own strength and determination, to make it clear to him how wrong he is. But it went wrong with the integration of Tatsumaki, and in the end you guys joined in and we ended up in this situation. When that happened, I really felt more relieved, that I'm not the only one who's willing to make things clear to that brat *smiles* That Demon, we owe this opportunity to him. You're helping me, but in the end I have to be the one who delivers the final blow, that's not going to change, so I'm asking you, please help me have this victory』.

Blaze commented without any shame or holding anything back, he really said everything he had to say at that moment. Where his teammates agreed and with the same thought, and again they replied that they will always give him their support at all times, where Zeta added....

『Thanks Blaze, for counting on us *smiles*』

If she had fought alone from the beginning, this would never have happened, perhaps victory would have been within reach, but... this boy would also have probably worked as hard as ever to overcome her by far. Blaze could tell something was going to happen in the sky, his ears twitched and...they all quickly shifted to look up. M from all the explosion he was receiving, ended up causing a strong expansion with his power getting rid of the explosions around him and...This was exhaling weakly, which...happened to fall backwards towards the ground that...quickly the electric field gathered in its centre of M, causing this to suffer again and increase its duration of the Electric Fever, but also somehow...that electric field served as a buffer in its fall that ....

When they all arrived where M was, he was lying on the ground without doing anything else, his body was totally damaged by the explosions that...it seems that they had more effect than his friends thought. They really had to continue with the fight, but M didn't move a single muscle or finger, it was as if he didn't want to... ....

『...But...what...』

Blaze couldn't believe what he was going through and seeing, this whole strategy was supposed to build up and prepare for the real even fight that Blaze and M were going to fight, but...it seems like they didn't see this coming. Even Amy was the most shocked of all, clenching her fists in anger, just as her gesture changed to an indignant one because....

『But what the fuck are you doing!!!! M!!!!!!!!!』

Everyone was shocked as...M had returned to his Base Form, and quickly all the damage he was resisting in his God Form, hit straight to his Base Form...it was like a direct hit hitting his entire body. Quickly his whole body twisted as if his bones were being squeezed, he began to roll around like never before as he was moaning and screaming in pain. He was repeating the words of ....

『It hurts...it hurts...it hurts...it hurts...it hurts...it hurts...it hurts!!! it hurts!!!! IT HURTS!!!!!!!!!!』

He didn't know what part to rub or what to focus on, every movement he made made made him suffer even more and scream even louder. She couldn't stop moving as...everything was really hurting. To this Amy was annoyed as....

『Tell me!!!! Is the fight already over?!!!! Why did you return to your Base Form knowing that this was going to happen? !!!!! Where's that perseverance you had brat? !!!! Don't tell me you've already given up!!!!』

Amy was really upset with this unexpected outcome, even though M was suffering from the pain, he was even crying because he couldn't take it anymore. Amy didn't care about this, the more she had the courage to fight for your convictions and now despite everything M said earlier, all that thinking...right now she's throwing it away and ....

Amy annoyed was going after M, where first of all no one was going to stop her, or so it seemed...Blaze grabbed her shoulder as if to tell her to stop without saying anything else...But Amy responded to this with an annoyed look on her face, it was very contrasting the difference there was. While Blaze witnessed that something bad was going to happen, Amy was totally annoyed that he told her the obvious....

『What? Can't you see? Is your sentimentality blinding you? This is not the time to be nice, especially not to someone who you want what's best for him. You understand what this fight is all about, do you really think it's all over? Do you really think the brat has already lost? If no one is going to scold him, then I will...』

Amy took the lead, leaving Blaze even more confused and worried than she was. In his eyes right now for Blaze, this may not be over yet, but...seeing M in that state that reminded him so much of when he seemed to be dead...It certainly made him doubt too much, what he thought he was capable of dealing with, in the face of this barrier of weakness from someone dear to him, he still can't seem to get over it.

M was rolling around in pain at the moment, his screams wouldn't stop, but luckily someone was already trying to look after him. Cream who was trapped in M's coiled tail, now seeing her friend in such a pitiful state, the first thing that came to her pure reaction was...to simply help him....

『What hurts!!!! Tell me!!! We didn't mean to hit you so hard...I'm sorry!!!I'm sorry!!!! We just wanted you to understand...that this was the right thing to do...but now that I see you...from all the effort to become someone better...even with all that...you're hurting a lot of things...sorry for seriously going against you M...』

Cream felt regret at that moment for her actions, for confronting M and for ending up in a state that no one liked, leaving a bad taste in her mouth of victory. But from what Cream was feeling bad about herself, in that M had calmed down a bit and...from all the pain she was suffering all over her body, it was able to calm down for a moment and...she went on to smile warmly at Cream, as if telling her that she wasn't to blame for anything, since....

『It's a fight after all, all you have to think about is winning no matter what, and even more so in situations like this, you want to win because it's the best for me, right Cream? Thank you so much for making me understand again that...even though it hurts a lot, I have to fight to win *smiles*』.

M had been sincere with the little rabbit, where Cream to this being told again, made him still feel too bad about the fight...For this very reason he didn't want to participate in any side, since he would feel this horrible feeling with any of his friends that he appreciates very much...And when one doesn't know very well what he is fighting for, that is where his weakness is...

M was calm and even a little nervous at her words...but when he looked to his side, he found that Amy was there and.... He found that Amy was there and... From one moment to the next, the boy closed his eyes and gritted his teeth as he knew what was going to happen... .... M got kicked all over his stomach...it didn't send him flying or anything, it was just an ordinary kick full of hate, but it's strong enough to hurt a mere dying child....

『What are you planning brat!!!!! Don't talk like this is over, and you know it!!!!』

Pomm!!!! Again Amy ended up giving M another kick and all he could do was endure the pain again. Cream, faced with this sudden attack from her friend, quickly struggled to force her to stop hitting M. Amy was annoyed and told her that....

『Get away Cream!!!! Don't tell me you feel sorry for this brat!!!! Whose idea was this whole thing! eh!!! He was the one who accepted the fight, both its benefits and consequences in the fight, we saw it clearly that he was going to fight to win, and now he's showing himself this way to us...You guys don't fall for it either!!!! Don't have pity on this brat!!!』

『That's enough!!!! Stop hitting and talking about M!!!!』

Amy was continuing to kick M as much as she could, while Cream was doing everything to get her away from her friend, but the difference in strength was different between the two of them. 

『For us to go soft at this moment just because he can't fight anymore, we would also be humiliating ourselves in this fight...』-『I know you love him very much and appreciate him, but if you really want the best for him, then don't hesitate, and win at all costs』-『If you have compassion for him at this moment, then this fight should never have existed...』

Amy was speaking at that moment, where it seems she was the only one seeing through all of this. She knows very well that a fight is a fight, even though you appreciate a person a lot, at times like this the best thing to do, is to not hesitate and win...Fighting is also a way to convey your true desires to others, she understands that very well. She has fought with M before, either brutally or strategically, and in all those fights there was no mercy, they went for what they were going for, if M was on the ropes about to lose, he didn't give up, rather he was looking for a way to win...Amy is very sure that the boy was up to something, and the fact that he resorted to this strategy that she considers pathetic and that her friends had stopped...it really made her angry...

Amy kept kicking at this, where M couldn't even scream out in pain at this point, he was just a dying man who didn't even have the strength. Cream was still yelling at him to stop, but Amy was still telling the boy to stand up, that he wasn't kicking him so hard, that the explosions shouldn't have hurt him so much...that....

『Fight M!!!! I know very well that you want to stay, because there are people who would do anything to protect you. !!!!』

Amy was screaming at the top of her lungs at that moment. Cream seemed to have finally come up with a better strategy, and with her ears she grabbed Amy and started trying to drag her back with force. But of course, Amy didn't want to be pulled, but anyway she was surprised how Cream besides defending M, was holding her in a good way and...M who was lying on the ground without saying anything or moving, the only thing he was doing all this time was...to fix his gaze on Blaze, who has been watching all this since the beginning and...the cat knows very well, the reason for this fight, the one that must be won...but...she didn't think that this was how the situation would turn out to be. And for a moment seeing M in a dying state again, it came to her mind of....

『What if M...were to die if he left home?...』

It was Zeta who spoke at this moment and...whether it was because she was the one who acted like a mother all this time, that thinking about something like that really didn't take her long...Blaze whispered that word... "die".... and again images of his friend came to him, in a state of death like what happened on Mysterious Island, at that time he couldn't stand it so much that he burst out in anger...Now it wouldn't be like that...if something happened to his friend...if he can avoid a terrible fate just by making him stay...then wouldn't it be the best thing to do?

『M staying would be better...』

『...¿?...But what are you saying Kitten? Like the brat stays?...Hey, you guys planned this whole fight thing!!!! You're supposed to be our representative!!!! You can doubt yourself, but don't get me involved in this!!!』

Blaze at this really touched his chest because...and when he looked at M again, the boy wouldn't take his eyes off him that...that only brought back bad memories in the many times he has seen him like this...that he can't take it anymore...that everything is going wrong...that things are not going to get better at all and...At this Blaze slowly moved forward to be in the front, where he said....

『The fight is over, can't you see that Amy? M can't fight anymore, the only thing he's asking for now, is the help of the people he loves, I...I can't ignore someone who feels the same way, one of my biggest fears in this world and my life has always been, to imagine and make it a reality to lose my friends, I don't like it, I hate it, and I would do everything I can to make it not happen』-『This fight is over...』

Blaze was sure of what she was saying and feeling, right now her whole being was twisted towards the affection she has for her friend, she let herself go more by what she feels and she no longer hides that feeling towards the people she cares about, and seeing M, touched that fragile feeling of Blaze that...really made her lower all her defenses at once....

『But what are you talking about Blaze!!!! This kid just spit on all of us!!!!! Letting himself get beaten in a pathetic way!!!!! And now you come to me with this nonsense too!!!! The fight is not over! There is no winner and there is no loser!!!! Nobody acknowledged defeat, or tell me Blaze!!!! M said he can't fight anymore?!!!!! This was supposed to be a fight of convictions and standing up for what we believe is right!!!!! You two are throwing away all the reason for the fight!!!Are you really going to believe him Blaze?? Are you really going to fall for his lie??? The way you feel about the kid, is blinding you right now Blaze, and you know damn well that will never happen...And M knows damn well...he knows damn well what he's doing...and the fact that he's using you for his bullshit...That's what pisses me off the most...Don't use my friend's feelings for your benefit brat!!!!!! really is a conformist....*annoying* You're a scumbag!!!!! M!!!!!!!!』

Amy finished yelling at that moment that...Pam!

.....-------------.....The people present who were there, really ended up stunned by what they had just seen, since what Amy was complaining about M, Blaze quickly tried to make her see reason, he could not stand that they talk about his friend like that, that they treat him like dirt again... and with an unexpected slap on the cheek, he ended up hitting Amy. This scared Cream so much, that she stepped aside for what was going to happen.... the pink one when she understood the situation she was in, by touching her cheek and if having received the slap, this instead of calming her down...it seemed to annoy her more because...

『What's wrong with you...does it bother you that someone else is the one telling the brat his truths? Do you only have the right to tell him everything?...I'm the only one who's aware and I'm letting you know it Blaze!!!! Don't tell me you're going to defend a liar----------』

『You shut up Amy!!!!!』

Blaze at that moment happened to give a loud shout at that moment that...even to Pink who was interrupted in her speech, she was shocked and silenced by this. The whole atmosphere was tense because of what was happening, but it seemed that no one had any intention of stopping it, neither Zeta, Rouge, nor Cream, all three knew that they were going to make things clear...

『You don't have...the right to talk like that to M...you don't have the right to throw away a person's entire effort and say it's a .... I understand the reasons for your annoyance, but it wasn't for you to express yourself like that either, the one who is trampling on another's will, that's you Amy』-『Keep your eyes straight ahead and look straight at your opponent, that's how you will end up winning, that's your way of thinking Amy, so I don't understand how you can't understand something as simple as...that M, isn't a trash』.

Blaze was giving Amy a face, who despite wanting to say more to defend herself, nothing was coming out of her mouth. M was still not moving from her place, while not taking her eyes off Blaze and seeing how he was defending her...

『Tell me Amy, did you really observe M? Do you know what he's really like? how he feels, how he thinks, what he's going to do, what's best for him? I can safely say that I don't know everything about him, nor would I like to know, he has his own life and way of thinking very different from ours, and it's simple, because he is a free person from the beginning, we all have the freedom to be the way we are, if you don't like him, that's your right, I also hate many people, just as I love many others, and the simple fact that they don't respect him...makes me protect him at all costs because...I care a lot about him!!!!』-Blaze turned to look at M again, where their gazes collided again... -『One sympathises with the other because they understand each other over time!!!! To love a person is the work of 2!!!! For him to love you too...now I tell you Amy watching one is fine, but you have done something wrong in all this time, and it is something that happened to me too, and that is that what you see you think is right for others, that a person has already shown you and exceeded your expectations, does not mean that he cannot show himself cowardly or weak again!!!!! Everyone has the right to give up even how hard you try and strong you become...being weak...is something that will always be with us until death...that you see that as a bad thing Amy, actually instead of growing up, now that I see it, you have become smaller..... 』-『What we were looking for was for M to give up, for him to see that there will always be that big wall of cowardice, we've achieved that, now for you to treat him badly is something I won't tolerate, in these moments when someone is defeated, the best thing to do is...give him a hand and let him continue with his life, just as one helps in the growth of another』.

Blaze made his thoughts clear again, and to no one's surprise it was Amy who said it all straight to his face. The pink one even though she wanted to say something, even though she had another way of thinking, as the one who can still put up a fight, to keep fighting for what she believes in, easily every loose end is covered by Blaze's words. And that was easy, because he moved on to another topic... And this...made her now feel bad about herself and directly showed her how instead of growing up, she had fallen without realising...

『He hasn't stopped looking at me...since the beginning...it really didn't cross my mind when I met him, that I would care so much about this boy, I really couldn't bear for anything bad to happen to him...I want to be there for him...I want to be with him...but there's already someone else who has that position...how mean you are Amy, other people's feelings...it's not said...』

At this point, Blaze was really down about the truths that were told at this point, and to no one's surprise it was Amy who ended up saying it. This only made the pink one feel more pressure in her body but...at the same time she was seeing M again...what if she really can't do it anymore? What if I've really come this far? Seeing M dying even more because of her, she also had the doubt that she did something wrong...While the boy from the ground watched and...he could see an image...yes...he could see how the figure of his friend Menhera was reflected in Blaze...how he defended her in the same way in a moment of weakness....

『And I don't apologize for the slap I gave you, I really did get angry...』

『...Yeah...you don't have to say it, I deserved it...with that I've been looking bad since long before...I've always expected the one to correct or scold me to be someone else, but for it to be you...I've really fallen too low...(So M wasn't acting...really can't fight anymore...if so...then yes I feel very sorry....)』

At this Amy was reflecting on her words and what had just happened. She was calmer now so she went over to M, where her surprise was not so great, as she found Cream who was next to M, you could see how worried the rabbit was. Cream had been keeping M company and trying to soothe him from his wounds, where it seemed that the young man had stopped screaming and was only in a calm silence that...

『*laughs* That scolding you got, I'll never forget it 』

M was more conscious and seemed to hear everything, and seeing Amy he ended up making fun of her, you could tell that the joke didn't go down well with Pink, but it still indicated that she was right. 

『I didn't expect this, it seems like I made a good decision, I needed to calm down and think about how to make things better, I was getting too wrapped up in a raw feeling that didn't let me think clearly. But to hear them talking at this moment, that the Kitten defended me, really made me very happy, thank you so much Blaze, I love you too *smiles*』

At this point I was lying on the floor, I was more calm and relaxed, it was like a big weight was lifted from everything that was on my mind. When I thanked the Kitten, I could notice how she smiled back telling me that if someone disrespects me again, if she is present, she will defend me like never before, but when I turned her gaze...she was blushing and nervous because....

『(Surely that "I love you" is as friends, right M?)』

Hearing her say all of the above to Blaze, it only came to my mind....

『Ah...I really want to see her...I want to see my friends and family...I'm pretty sure that...they didn't want me to be gone...』-『(I could see Menhera in you Blaze...maybe...)』

Seeing Menhera again...that's what brought back memories...I was wanting to stand up, where Cream offered to help me...her struggling with her little ears to lift me up, really made me feel really tender. When I finally got up, it ended up giving Amy one more surprise too many, because ....

『(Not that he was dying? He doesn't give off electricity either) Since when did you become tall? Before...at least we were about the same size, with everyone...』

『Well, it's simple, I'm a human, while you guys are...huh?...what are you guys?....』(￣ω￣)

Come to think of it, what species are my friends that I made? They must have a name...but I don't seem to have the answer right now. Amy was smiling and telling me that she wasn't going to tell me since.

『Yeah, it's better not to know too much about others』-『And if you want to know, that's 2 people's job』.

『Of 2 people?...Ah...I see...because they love each other...I've been taught that long before I came here...』

I was having a chat with Amy, and it was good that her suspicion had been reduced to 0 thanks to Blaze, where in the background was the kitty already calmer with this. Zeta had let her guard down too, everything seems to have worked out all right in the end. But don't you think they're getting a bit sidetracked? Rouge is also a person who goes straight for her own, and she could sense, thanks to her Succubus instinct, a wish that could be considered a deception being fulfilled...

『This is not over yet...Since, as Amy said, no one gave up or lost...』

Rouge upon analysing the situation better, may be...Zeta who was calm at that moment wanting to make her friend understand that this is over, it seems that....!!!!!!!! At that moment Zeta also just realized something very important, and it's true what the Sucubo said, this is a fight and it's not over until the enemy side loses or surrenders...Also at that moment Amy commented something that they should take into account. 

『"He'll win cleanly on his own merit, he won't resort to anything beyond his imagination, that's why I say we have to beat him quickly, before he shines an idea in him"』

That's what Amy said and commented some time ago...and if maybe...all this...was part of M's plan....

As they joined the others Amy and Cream, the latter who was helping M to walk, seemed to stop suddenly. And Cream was asking M what had happened, where the young boy was....

『I appreciate you standing up for me Blaze,...I came to sympathize with you so much, I was hoping you would do something like this...』

The atmosphere got a bit weird at that moment, as from what had been over, it seems that it didn't turn out that way. Zeta had finally understood what M was looking for, but it was too late for that. From a moment M turned back to his God Form, where without holding back and keeping Amy close, he ended up giving her such a strong blow, that she ended up feeling him to her very soul. And as if returning all the inconvenience, he quickly passed after her, where in the process he received several blows...on the ground there was only Amy who could barely stand up...

『(I knew it...these useless...made me fall for your trickery...)』

Amy at the end of it all was always right, but she wasn't listened to at the end of the day.

『But it wasn't for you to forget this Blaze, it's a fight at the end of the day to stand up for what one believes is right, even though I want to return home, I'm too much of a coward to go on a journey that I don't know if it will end, and at the same time I'm a conformist because if I stay here, I know I won't lose the people I care about and love dearly...』-『Besides if I stay, I really wouldn't mind feeling any other kind of feelings for you...Blaze...』

At that moment I moved to stand in front of Blaze where even though it gave him time to react, those last words of M's, really made him let his guard down until he was completely fragile, seeing my friend's face blush.... It only made me realise that it was a good strategy, in a single blink of an eye, I went with speed all around him, where in the process he was receiving several blows that he couldn't counter, Blaze quickly released a small flare around him to free himself, but it was too late, as he did so, he found that M was on his back coming with a fist that...

『You really make me want to stay here Blaze...』

Pomm!!!!!!!!! It ended up hitting Blaze's face full on, who there was a rumble in the place. Where the Cat couldn't move, getting hit full on...it had really made him understand that...that brat over there had really become strong....

『I knew that if I continued like this I would lose as the fight went on, needing them to let their guard down to take advantage, each one protecting the other's back. I couldn't land my blows as there was always someone who prevented me from doing so. I had to find a way to break their strategy that...this was the only thing I could think of, just like you guys used Cream as an advantage in your favour...I had to use the same, I wasn't going to take a hostage or shield myself with one of my friends, I had to do it on my own, if I showed I was really finished, knowing that they love me a lot, they were going to let their guard down to help me. ...But I knew Amy was going to see through me, those kicks she gave me did hurt, but they were weak as she said herself, it hurt her to hit her friend too...I would have really lost if I had continued to force myself to defend myself...I...I'm really sorry...but really...I want to stay with some wonderful people who I know will love me to the end...』

M was recovered or at least had a head start on the fight he had managed to get himself. Amy was trying to pull herself together but was finding it very difficult. While Blaze was totally on the ground with no sign of continuing the fight. While the 3 remaining ones, Zeta, Rouge and Cream, were really surprised by the strategy that M used in this fight and...Zeta had no better words to say than....

『Now it's very clear to me, you have a real family that you appreciate very much, so I ask you...do you consider us as a real family too, or are you satisfied with us? I managed to hear what you said earlier son, that you would even be willing to be with Blaze...even though it should never happen, I know deep down it would make her very happy, but that love that would exist, would also be conformist...』

『But Zeta, you'd be surprised how many couples there are in the world because they settled for what they found, it's a very normal thing in love』

『I understand that Rouge, so tell me, is that true love?』

『True love at this point, is more like a book of false rumours, that when you go through your hands and read it, you end up believing it too, it's a book that serves to embellish the ugly reality...But why read a false book when you can create your own book? The pages are the time that passes, while the ink is the actions you decide to take in your life, and the authors...are the 2 people who are willing to write in their own way the kind of life they are going to have...Like everything, it will have its beginning, middle and end, if you get to have a happy ending, then you can proudly say that you lived a real love 』.

To this Rouge just said a beautiful example of how true love can be achieved, which when Zeta heard it, she went on to applaud her friend for the creativity of her thinking. Where Cream at this was somewhat astonished and....

『I can...have a happy ending?』

『*smile*Everyone can have a happy ending, it just takes something very important, a willingness to create the best book ever 』.

Where Rouge stroking Cream's head, the rabbit really ended up marveling at this and...just seeing her eyes sparkle, she was really touched by this, and it seems that she wasn't the only one....

『So I...can I have a happy ending too?...It's something that's been on my mind lately, and it's all about love, it takes 2 people to write it right? Then...how can I find the other person?』

M had also appeared at that time that...he was paying so much attention that he even sat on the floor. To this may sound strange, but instead of being alarmed by this, they were rather calm, it's not the first time it happens, Rouge with a smile said to him....

『You don't look for her and she doesn't look for you, because it's easy, why would you write a book of true love if you didn't find someone to write it with? it would be meaningless, you can call it fate but, when you see her with your own eyes, you will know and understand that she is the destined partner to write it with *smiles*』-『And in most situations, you don't even realise that you already started writing the book』.

To this M was surprised and even more interested in this kind of thing...since long before seriously...that the subject of love has come curiously into me...it's something I'd like to experience how it feels....

『I really...I really...want to fall in love...*decided*』

M to this she said this freely and with an incredible decision in her eyes, where at this the others listening to her were happy with her decision to make.

『Ah, but don't get confused, the book of true love and the book of life are 2 totally different things, obviously the book of life you can write by yourself and there will enter clearly let's say the people who could have been the right ones but by fate they stayed there, in the book of life can enter thousands of characters, many stories and events, but in the book of true love, mostly it is starred by 2 people and nobody else...it is something very personal for both...』

To this I was in complete agreement with Rouge, really her classes on this kind of youth stuff are pretty incredible. Where clearly I was already imagining who would go into such books and...thinking about Blaze, I could really come up with a clear answer...he would belong in my book of life...while Menhera....

『!!! Rouge, and can you have more than one book of true love? I feel like I already wrote one with a friend...』

『More than one? M, there can only be one true love book, those who think they have more than one, they are false』

That answer made it clear to me, now I had a more concrete idea about what to think about true love, it's something I want to experience, but it's not something I should rush into, I want to fall in love...at some point it will happen, I think...I'd really like to meet that person with whom I could start that true love story *smiles*.

At this I stood up and...I really got a bit nervous at that moment, as I had intentions to continue with the fight, but after hearing this last thing and the atmosphere being calm...I really felt sorry to continue with the battle...Zeta saw me and noticed that I was nervous, with a sweat on my forehead, noticing that I was clenching my fist but then because of how hesitant I was, I would pull it out, but I would go back to my fist and then ....

『Don't forget this is a fight M 』

I could directly notice Zeta coming at me with an electric fist. Where I was quickly able to dodge it at that moment thanks to my reflexes. Without hesitating and thanking Zeta, I would go on to give her a strong punch to her whole body, and quickly charged a projectile to send her away from the battlefield.

『Now I'll get rid of you guys, sorry Cream and Rouge, but you really cause me a huge disadvantage in team combat』.

『Back off Cream, I'll take care of this』.

Rouge was making him put Cream, who the doe after everything that happened, her decision to fight really wasn't clear to her anymore. I was in front of Rouge, who, to my no surprise, was in the calmest of moods since....

『That strategy of playing with our love for you and letting our guard down, really is the lowest thing a man can do to a woman, as a defender and love worker, I can't tolerate this foul』.

『..ahaha...actually now that you tell me...yes I truly feel bad, but it was necessary to break your ranks, besides it's not my fault, you guys did it first!!! you used Cream so that I wouldn't beat you!!!! You knew very well that I couldn't beat Cream. Just watch her! She's so cute and cuddly, if I win the fight Cream, can you call me M-nii-chan again? *happy*』

I was fixing my attention to the rabbit, who was behind some trees, watching me and listening to everything I said, she accepted my conditions that...that only caused my spirits to go through the roof.

『Well!!! Your onii-chan will try hard to win!!!! I'm definitely going to stay with you guys, and Rouge, I want you to teach me more about love *decided*』

『Oh? Then there's no need to fight, I can teach you in private if that's what you want---------』

At that moment M with his speed happened to be in front of Rouge, there was his fist charged with power where M quickly shouted at him that....

『You're back to being the perverted version!!!! beggar Sucubo!!!!!』

POOMMMMM!!! I ended up hitting its wings which at the last moment managed to protect itself, but Rouge could quickly notice something, that its wings ended up resonating from the powerful blow I ended up giving. And in that moment I knew that again the strategy of hitting directly would not work, I hit with all my strength with the intention of piercing his wings, but this only caused them to resonate...Rouge knows that in a melee fight against M, he has no chance, so he will continue with his wings protecting himself...he quickly ended up rising into the sky, the only thing I could see was how a huge spike was heading at high speed across the sky. And when I couldn't even notice it, Rouge was coming at me with her wings as she kept spinning around and around and around. ....

I was struggling somehow, the only thing I could do was to resist so as not to end up stamped and receive her attack. I had my hands full on her, I had to get rid of her fast, so out of habit I thought of grabbing her lower part, i.e. her feet, with my tail...but...as everything was covered by her wings, my tail ended up giving a soft and light touch to Rouge's wings which...『*gime*』...

『*groaning*』

.....At that moment I was a bit confused that...Rouge's attack ended up weakening, but hearing that sound had come from her, I stayed still for this without making another move. Where Rouge ended up standing still and...he was really lowering his defence but he was still covering himself with his wings, I could see him through an opening and...Rouge was blushing and to say the least, excited because ....

『(Her wings became softer now that I think about it, before they were so firm that they seemed like they couldn't pierce it...but the blow I gave her earlier must have weakened her wings that...wait? She's a Succubus right? Not that the erogenous zone of winged creatures is .....)』

At that moment I got a smile that...I can't even describe it myself. Rouge quickly saw that M was coming at her, and quickly used her wings to defend herself, but...

『!!!!!!!!!!(What is this...I feel like...they're touching my whole body!!!!)』

M was touching him and rubbing his wings quickly but gently at the same time, where Rouge was only sensitive all over his body. The erogenous zones are where there are more nerve endings, making them more sensitive than others. Normally Rouge's wings, because of their hardness and strength, are not able to perceive so much and the little that can pierce them feels like a slight sting. But as it already supports something that can pierce that defence, it leaves free all that sensitive area that....

From Rouge you could only hear sounds very...that Cream could only cover her eyes when she saw all this because...she doesn't feel like she's seeing something dirty or filthy...but the sound that came out could only be from .....

『You stop it kid...you really shouldn't.....!!!!!』

『I'm not doing anything wrong, I'm just giving a quick, soft but effective attack against you...when you open up and let me in, I really won't hold back Rouge』

『That sounds bad...who taught you to say those words kid....(I'm very sensitive...my wings connect with my whole body, it broke my defense with that one hit, it really became very strong, before I couldn't even feel anything when we fought...but now...heck...this...this...this...feels really good!!!!)』

M was giving soft rubs to Rouge with every passing second...she was really having a hard time holding back that...she couldn't stand it anymore that she ended up even falling to the ground completely opening her wings that...the only thing I could find when I saw her, was the Sucubo who was sweaty and blushing that....

I quickly prepared my fist to knock her out, now if I wasn't going to hold back, just like I told her, taking Rouge who is her squire, is going to be a great advantage for me that...

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! At that moment several things happened, first of all a sea of flames stopped me in my tracks at that moment, and then I could sense that someone had entered the camp and took Rouge to a safe place. I could feel an electric field coming again where ....

『This time no』

I quickly took a huge leap to escape the attack, as I looked down, I could see several explosions occurring below me. Just like Amy said, the explosions I can resist them easily, but it's annoying because if it's continuous, it will weaken me little by little...At that moment I couldn't locate anyone because of the explosions that happened so....

『Seikatsu no Basho!!!』

I used the search spell where I was able to locate Zeta and just as I expected, she was far away from the battlefield. I quickly went on to cast several bolts of energy where Zeta was located, where after I finished casting her charged attack, she still couldn't move so... She was quickly being bombarded by my attacks that...

!!!!! That moment was strange, I could feel that someone was coming but I couldn't sense who it was, it was weird...but it was as if someone was jumping in the air that ....When I looked up....

『You're a pervert M!!!!』

It was Cream who POOMM!!!! He ended up kicking me hard all over my face forcing me to bring me back on the ground where the explosions were happening. Quickly to this I gathered energy to undo the explosions that...again I could see the scenery to behold. Amy was weakened, taking Rouge to safety, Zeta, having been hit by the energy attacks, was also damaged, and Blaze, who had attacked from the start with that wall of fire, was staring at me. ....

『....*nervous*...*shivers*...』

『You woke up already, I wanted to leave you for the last one, is something wrong Kitten? Aren't you going to say something?』

『...You tell me things that excite me and I find you doing these private things with someone else...I know we'll never be anything but...have a little respect for me!!!! M!!!!』

At this Blaze ended up giving a cry of extreme embarrassment and blushes that...really could almost be heard all over the island. To this I echoed in my ears that...I really wanted to cover them and...when I was about to say something to Blaze...I actually found her for a few seconds in a state that...she looked like a crying girl who had just had something horrible done to her and couldn't do anything but just stand there still...Seeing that just made me think of....

『...I'm sorry...I won't do that again...』

I gave my apologies where Blaze to this...again to confirm what before, I looked at her again and...she really looked like a random girl...she's a year older than me...if I'm a boy...then she's a girl too, yeah she does act tough on many occasions...After apologizing, Blaze happened to dry her eyes and she was already good as new, with that sharp look and stuff that....

『*smile* So you can put on those faces too, you looked so cute Kitten 』

『*nervous* Well, it'll be the last time you see him, and please stop with those words that only make it more confusing』.

『I'm just saying what I think, if you take it differently, it wouldn't be my fault』.

I remember a not very close friend saying something similar to the last thing I said. Where Blaze to my response, he would go on to reassure himself and now if he was totally would be that....

『So it's my fault, yes, you're right, the fact that we're at a disadvantage now is my fault, thank you M, next time I won't have pity on you, going on with these feelings is only a hindrance to someone who doesn't feel the same way』-『But I also want to tell you something, I don't regret defending you』. 

At those words from Blaze, it really left me with a great impression of my friend, even with the strategy I made, even so...she still has her heart set on me that....

『Yes, I would also defend you with all the affection I have for you, friend Blaze』. -『I'll really tell you again, to feel another kind of thing for you, wouldn't be bad at all』. 

『*laughs* You're even willing to write a fake book, really staying here is one of the worst decisions you can make, but I tell you what? I'd be willing to be happy momentarily too』. 

At this Blaze was back in combat pose, where M to this was decided, really if he has to make 2 choices, he prefers to stay with what he found, but...as was said before, true love is not something you find or look for...you decide for yourself if you are already starting to write it or if you already wrote it and....

『Telling you the truth Blaze, this would be the second time I've made do with what I have 』 

Where as when M said it, it was a weird feeling, as Blaze to this he understood perfectly, he felt a momentary relief in his chest, but at the same time he was that he felt bad about that first time conformism of M...perhaps his childhood friend....

The fight was not yet over, but it was nearing its conclusion and he knew what lay ahead for the young man's future, the next phase he must move on....

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