[Third Person's Perspective]

"Here we go ─[Spatial Disruption]."

Kanata swung his sword towards the ground.

The crumbling earth made a rumbling sound and began to flow downward like quicksand.

It seemed as if he had intentionally triggered a dungeon shift.

"Alright, let's go."

He had roughly read the structure with his [Super Sensory].

If he rode this, it would probably take him down to the lower levels on its own.

It was like a giant slide.

"Yayyy!"

However, the angle is too steep.

Especially for the subordinates (the viewers).

[Whoa!?]

[Gyaaa!]

[Isn't it almost vertical?!]

[Scary!]

[They're gonna die, gonna die, gonna die!]

[Demon King, please take it easy!]

[The subordinate familiars are crazy, but Kanata-kun is pretty much the same.]

[This is the Demon King.]

And for the familiar as well.

"Master, Kokone is right beside you!"

"It's because this older sister is holding on!"

"I'm supporting you!"

"Are you all scared?!"

The three of them cling to Kanata and won't let go.

Perhaps their pride won't allow it, but they don't say they're scared at all.

Clinging tightly to the three of them, Kanata also began to lose his balance.

"""Ugh!"""

"Hey, you idiots, it's hard to move!"

[What the hell is this harem space!]

[Damn it, this is unfair!!]

[They feel soft... in various ways.]

[They smell good.]

[Beautiful women scrum.]

[Kanata, you bastard! N-no, Demon King!]

[↑Because they are subordinates, they can't speak strongly]

[Even though they are so strong, it's cute that they are scared of the slide, lol]

The high-performance camera responds to the falling speed, reducing the fear in the footage.

As a result, they were able to enjoy a harem-like scene.

─In exchange for Kanata's safety.

"Whoaahhh!"

"""Kyaaaahhh!"""

Overwhelmed by the pressure of the "in which three of them stand back-to-back in a circle," Kanata's butt finally lifted.

His posture flipped, and he was falling headfirst.

As the speed increased, he somehow managed to draw his sword.

"Damn it, sever!"

Instantly recognizing the weak point of the slide, he carved out a section and transformed it into an obtuse angle.

He inserted his sword there, gradually slowing down.

Eventually, the momentum faded, and he somehow regained his composure.

"""Ha~"""

"I almost died..."

However, the sword wasn't that great.

─Crack.

""""Huh?""""

It couldn't withstand everyone's weight and broke easily.

In other words, a second fall.

""""Whoaahhh!""""

But the lower level was already visible.

At this height, the familiars wouldn't be scared.

The three of them showcased their abilities.

"Master!"

"This older sister will protect you!"

"I won't let them hurt you, Kanata!"

They directed their attacks at the monsters in the lower levels.

"""Gyaaaaaaaah!"""

Ice, fire, blood.

They instantly killed the monsters in their respective specialties.

At the same time, they built a cushion out of the monsters.

"Whoa!"

Kanata landed with a bounce, barely escaping with his life.

Then, the summoned creatures wore smug expressions.

"""Hehe~"""

"No, it's because of you guys that I got into this mess, right?"

[Don't use monsters as cushions, lol.]

[Another monster sacrificed... so sad.]

[Still rough with the monsters?]

[It was a thrilling video.]

[Can't these guys move normally? lol.]

[They're so noisy about everything, it's funny.]

[With Elvi joining in, it's getting out of hand lol.]

[That smug face is cute.]

[All's well that ends well.]

It seems like everything was wrapped up nicely.

But then, Kanata suddenly thinks.

(I never thought a slide would be scary. Even though there was no dungeon-like structure in this other world, I should have checked it myself.)

He had originally planned to use [Spatial Disruption] to land safely.

But he almost died in an unexpected way.

Kanata also reevaluates himself.

(This isn't a world consumed by endless battles. I need to know more about these familiars besides just fighting.)

Thus, the group, despite their commotion, arrived at the lower level.

When they looked around again, they noticed something.

"It's eerily quiet."

"Yes, it's unusually quiet."

Kokone and Luzeria were looking around restlessly.

However, only Kanata was looking to the right.

"No, there's someone there."

"""...!"""

From that direction, something was walking towards them.

No, it was a person.

"Hehehe..."

"Wait, is that..."

The Lone Gouma.

The troublesome streamer who caused yesterday's broadcast accident.

[Wait, isn't that Gouma?]

[What is this guy doing?]

[How did he even get to the lower levels?]

[Wasn't he beaten up badly?]

[Doesn't he need to go to the hospital or something?]

[Doesn't something seem off...?]

Some viewers also felt a sense of discomfort.

The place, the atmosphere, the recovery speed—everything seemed "strange."

And above all, his attitude.

"Grraaa..."

"!"

Like a monster.

With a beast-like posture and sharp eyes.

Then, Elvi stepped forward.

"I spared you yesterday."

"..."

"Aren't you so persistent!"

Elvi instantly moved from beside Kanata.

With lightning speed, she brought the sword close to the distant Gouma's neck.

However, Elvi's red sword was deflected.

"Guh!"

"...!"

Perhaps she didn't expect to be blocked. Elvi retreated for a moment.

Lightly landing, Kanata called out from behind.

"Elvi! That guy is different from yesterday!"

"Looks like it."

With that last move, Elvi must have sensed it too.

Gouma from yesterday has become incredibly strong, as if a different person.

Nevertheless, Elvi does not back down.

"Hehehe, I have to take care of fire mismanagement properly."

Elvi says, placing both hands on her face and breaking into an enchanting smile.

The light in her eyes fades, and the wings on her back are dyed a deep purple.

She is transforming into her true form.

(Watch me, Kanata-sama!)

Suddenly, memories of when she first met Kanata flash through Elvi's mind.

★─★─★

In another world, one day.

"Haa~"

Elvi let out a bored voice from atop a tree.

Vampires live for an incredibly long time.

Among demi-humans, they are one of the longest-lived species.

Additionally, they possess a stronger "fighting instinct" than other races and wish to be killed by someone after being defeated.

"Boring."

However, Elvi was too strong.

Therefore, there was no one who could kill her.

─During those days, she met him.

The hero Kanata.

"Are you the rumored vampire?"

"...Oh."

And then, she was defeated.

"You were really strong."

"...!"

It was her first defeat in her life.

From her strong fighting instinct, frustration seeped through.

But at the same time, she felt something different.

(But, with this...)

She thought she could finally die.

She thought she would finally be freed from the tedious days of being trampled and ravaged.

However, Kanata reached out his hand.

"Don't make such a sad face."

"Huh?"

"I could tell from your swordsmanship. Are you perhaps fighting because you want to die?"

"...!"

It hit the mark.

Even though she felt bored, she was immersed in battles because she wanted to die.

"So what? A short-lived human like you can't possibly understand my feelings."

"I'm sorry, I don't get it. But it's such a waste."

"Huh?"

In response, Kanata made a suggestion.

"Living just to die is such a waste."

"...!"

"How about starting to live for the sake of living from today?"

"But I don't have a reason to live..."

Kanata smiled at Elvi, who was still looking down.

"Then live for me."

"!"

"I am determined to defeat the Demon King with my comrades. Will you live alongside us for that purpose? I'll always be your opponent."

"..."

For some time now, Elvi had not looked at the face of her opponent even when their swords clashed.

She was only thinking about whether the opponent's weapon was worthy of killing her.

However, after a long time, she finally saw the other person's face.

"What's your name...?"

"I'm Kanata."

"Kanata... hehe."

Strong and robust.

Despite his youthful face, he surprisingly says something cheesy.

She couldn't help but find Kanata's appearance irresistibly adorable.

"Kanata-sama!"

"Whoa! Wait, 'sama'!?"

"Yes! From today, I will live for you!"

With that, Elvi entered into the most binding familiar contract with Kanata.

The rumor of "Bloodstained Elvi" spread widely, shaking the world.

And just a few days after Kanata's execution.

"Geez. Thanks to Kokone and Luzeria going overboard, there aren't enough summoners."

Elvi had fallen ill to the point of causing natural disasters.

However, she learned from Kokone how to cross worlds.

Suddenly, she regained her strength and visited the kingdom that summoned Kanata.

But there weren't enough summoners' lives to use as sacrifices.

That's when Elvi had an idea.

"That's it!"

In short, all she needs is enough magical power to activate the summoning circuit.

It's not as much as a summoner, but it would still be somewhat helpful for a noble with magical power.

Elvi immediately took action.

What she did was─

"""Uoooooohhhhhh!"""

The revolution of the kingdom.

Kanata, who had too much power, was persecuted by those with ranks higher than the nobles.

However, he was strongly supported by the people.

Taking advantage of this, Elvi lent a hand to the populace.

"Ahahaha, serve them right!"

To take revenge on the upper echelons of the kingdom that had belittled Kanata.

Elvi led the people and swiftly dealt with the corrupt nobles.

As a result, the revolution was accomplished.

"Well then."

After that, the country moved towards democracy through the people.

It seems to have progressed in a good direction, unlike before.

However, Elvi has no interest at all.

The purpose of this revolution is singular.

To gather the magical power needed to activate the summoning circuit.

"I'm going too, Kanata-sama!"

Thus, Elvi also jumped to the present a little late.

★─★─★

With that scene in her heart, Elvi shows her serious form.

"To be able to show this to Kanata-sama again!"

As she spreads her arms, numerous red crystals rise around her.

They are thorny blades generated from blood.

Wrapped in red and deep purple, she unleashes her true power.

"Hahaha!"

"Guh...!?"

It's an onslaught so fierce that it's impossible to follow with the eyes.

In addition to its own speed, there are too many attack methods generated from blood.

No matter how much the person changes, there's no way Gouma can defend against it.

"It's over."

"Gaaaaah!?"

In the end, it turned its back.

The red spikes floating around Elvi delivered the final blow.

It seems she hasn't killed anyone, though.

[Whoa!!!]

[Elvi-chan is amazing!]

[Too fast!]

[Goodbye, Gouma! lol]

[Thanks for being a punching bag!]

[Gouma gets stabbed twice.]

[Elvi-chan is so cool and cute...]

[But scary.]

At that moment, someone else is walking from afar.

"Impressive, as expected."

"""...!"""

Clap clap. Someone clapped their hands.

A slender man appeared, but there were some inconsistencies.

He had features of a monster, like horns and a tail.

Kanata widened his eyes at the sight.

"Is that... a demon?"

A demon is a higher species that has evolved from a monster.

They possess the physical abilities of a monster and a brain comparable to a human.

The pinnacle of these demon-like beings is the "Demon King," who was a formidable opponent in another world.

Therefore, one can guess about Gouma as well.

"No way, you!?"

"Hehehe..."

He probably did something to Gouma, giving it monster-like traits.

As a result, his physical abilities had improved.

However, since his original abilities were low, it was an instant defeat for Elvi.

In response, the demon man chuckles softly.

"I'll answer that question after you get through here."

"...!"

"""Gyaaaaaaaah!!"""

As the demon spreads his arms, monsters overflow from the surroundings, as if he were controlling them.

The lower levels had been unusually quiet because this demon had been hiding monsters there.

"Well then, I'll be in the back."

"─Wait a minute."

"...!?"

However, a large sword flash runs right beside the demon, who has turned his back.

It's Kanata's [Spatial Disruption].

The sword crashes through the wall, blocking the demon's escape route.

"Answer me last?"

To be honest, he doesn't care about Gouma.

However, he knew the countless atrocities the Demon King committed in another world.

Kanata pointed his blade at the Demon King.

"That was your first mistake."

Chapter 15: The Person Who Gave Me a Reason to Live