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 That night.

"My revenge will soon be complete.

 I said again to Shea and Yurin.

 We're in a room at an inn near the Rufus Imperial City.
 Tomorrow's ceremony was to take place about thirty minutes' walk from here.

 We are on the verge of war.
 However, there was one thing I wanted to make sure of before going ahead.

 Shea and Yurin's feelings.

"Thank you from the bottom of my heart for coming here with me.

 I bowed deeply to both of them.

You've helped me in some ways.
"Oh no. ...... I only wanted to return the favor that Chrome gave me. He avenged my sister's death and saved her dignity and my own soul.

 Shea took my hand.

You saved my life, too. This life belongs to you, Master Chrom.

 Ulin says reverently.

"You two are my subordinates. But I don't want them to be bound by that.

 I smile at them.

 There may be some awkwardness, but I think I've become able to smile much more naturally than when I started my journey of revenge.
 I owe it to Shea and Yurin.

 Thanks to Shea and Yurin, my heart, which had been dominated only by anger and hatred, melted somewhat.
 However, the battle from here on is different from the past.

This time, my opponent is Yuno, who has the power of Light. I overpowered him before, but it's possible that he has acquired a different power than back then. No, from what I've heard about his battles with the demon army, he's almost certainly gotten stronger...

 If this is the case, would it have been better to head straight for Yuno without going through the trouble of powering up myself?

 No, that's just a consequence.
 Even if I had headed in a straight line, it would have been a good distance to Rufus' empire where he was.

 By the time we got to Juno, he might have already grown strong.
 It may have been a roundabout way, but it was probably the best way.

 I want to believe that.

Of course, he's not the only one who's grown stronger. I've deepened my darkness and become stronger than before. But even so, I know this will be a fierce battle. So...

 I looked at the two of them again.

"Why don't you two take shelter somewhere safe? I'll be fighting Juno, Fara and the others on my own.
"Master Chrom!

 Shea and Yurin screamed at the same time.

 They were filled with sadness and surprise.
 They looked as if they couldn't believe it.

 It was heartbreaking to see their expressions.

 I'm about to let go of something that's precious to me.
 But if I don't, I'll put them in danger.

 Up until now, I've been with them by chance, and more than anything, I was confident that with the power of [darkness], I could defeat any opponent.

 But Yuno is different.
 He possesses the opposite of the Darkness, the Light.

 He's not like Micah or Margo, who got their power from that.

I don't want you to die. I don't want you to die. Even if I am defeated by Juno and the others, I want you two to live. So, here.

 Let's say goodbye..." Just as I was about to say this, my lips were sealed by something soft.

 Shea was kissing me.

 Her lips were hot, soft, and sweet.