“Nuuuuuuuuu!”
I held down the pain somehow and stood up on trembling legs…Alright, I can still stand.
However, the frustrating tears wouldn’t stop.
“You may be Koneko-chan’s onee-san, but…I won’t forgive you for making Koneko-chan cry…”
I said this openly and frankly, but onee-san just laughed.
“For such a weak guy like you to say such a thing…Shirone is also serious. It’s one thing if a cooler-looking and strong prince with a sword says that, but when someone like you says it while having blood clinging to your body, girls will only draw back-nyan♪. How disgusting.”
“…Ise-senpai.”
Koneko-chan whispered to me.
I spoke while smiling bitterly.
“Koneko-chan…though I have a legendary dragon lodged in my body, I can’t do anything…If I had gotten stronger those times with Asia and Buchou, if I had displayed my dragon power, they wouldn't have had such sorrowful experiences…—I’m a talentless and useless devil.”
I…am an incompetent devil. I also can’t display the power of my Sacred Gear very well…I truly am worthless.
“Even though all the previous Sekiryuuteis achieved Balance Breaker in a short time…it will take who knows how many months for me. I understood that. I already understood that from the very beginning. Even though I possess the power of the Sekiryuutei, it’s wasted on me. Because I’m useless…I can’t do anything for you, Koneko-chan. I thought I could at least become a shield for you, but…”
However, Koneko-chan shook her head.
“…Ise-senpai isn’t worthless…Did you know? Most of the previous Sekiryuuteis were people that drowned and lost their heads in their power…I think that they were swallowed by the enormous power they had…My nee-sama is the same…Even if one has power…if they don’t have kindness…they’ll definitely go out of control…Ise-senpai is a gentle Sekiryuutei…Even if your power is a bit lacking…That’s a wonderful thing…You’re surely the first among the previous ones to be a gentle Sekiryuutei. That’s why—”
Koneko-chan smiled even though she was in pain from the poison. It was a dazzling smile.
“Please become a gentle [Welsh Dragon]…”
Koneko-chan…I…
After hearing Koneko-chan’s words, I felt like I understood something inside me.
“—Buchou. I think I understand a little what I was lacking in myself to attain Balance Breaker.”
Yes, I felt that I saw the true meaning in Koneko-chan’s words just now.
“I’m probably going to need Buchou’s power in order to attain Balance Breaker.”
I will attain it by borrowing Buchou’s power—.
“…I understand! If you’re fine with me, I’ll lend you my power! So, what do I need to do?”
Buchou nodded even though she was in pain from the poison. I made up my mind, took a big gulp, and spoke.
“—Please let me poke your breasts!”