Chapter 474

In the end, Ailulu still didn't understand what kind of existence a mother was.

Gradually, the expression Ailulu Ai Lulu's beautiful face changed from melancholy to confusion, and to this day, she still doesn't understand it.

As she continued to recall, she sank deeper into the nightmare.

She raised her hand and gently pressed it against her forehead, saying with a puzzled expression:

"And then... and then..."

What happened?

"They pierced my flesh, filled it with seeds, threw me into a coffin... and then kept... pouring dirt over me... I watched myself being buried bit by bit, until I could no longer speak."

"I can still breathe; I'm not dead."

"Those seeds, drinking my blood, burrowed under my skin like worms, causing both pain and itching, and then they sprouted..."

And so, as Ailulu talked to herself, her expression became strange. Even though she was the one who said these things, she didn't understand why she had said them, nor did she know why she felt so deeply for them.

The Demon King's mind was always a mess, making it extremely difficult for him to think rationally.

Whenever Ailulu tries to sort out her past memories, she finds it very troublesome.

"... Those seeds grew, they pierced my belly, and bloomed into many bright flowers on my body..."

"It really hurts... it hurts so much..."

"I kept thinking... why did my mother make me suffer so much? What did I do wrong?"

Undoubtedly, Ailulu lost control somewhat without even realizing it herself.

Her Magic Power was finally failing to sustain her existence.

I must look both terrifying and ugly right now.

But after a while, Tachibana felt herself being held in a child's arms, a warmth that was unfamiliar and long-lost to her, which made her feel at ease.

She was puzzled.

It was such an unfamiliar embrace.

In her brief memory, the only thing that felt familiar and dear to her was Lilith's embrace.

For centuries afterward, she longed for that warmth.

"Don't think about it anymore, it was just a nightmare, wasn't it?"

"That unfamiliar child said."

That's a really nice voice.

Like the tranquil moonlight at night.

If Ailulu has a heart, then her heart will surely be moved by the owner of this voice.

Perhaps it was this warmth that allowed her to completely relax her tense mind. She no longer resisted the erosion of Magic Power, letting the power of desire wash away all her reason and memory, and calmly accepted her ugly death.

She gave a foolish and ridiculous smile.

The woman giggled for a while, swaying gently in the little girl's arms.

She opened her eyes innocently, like a child, and looked at the child's face.

"... Lilith?"

Ailulu giggled.

This elegant and mature woman was being held and comforted by that little girl like a child.

The little girl nodded gently:

"Um."

After that, the woman seemed drunk, shaking her head absently and incoherently, and then began to talk nonsense.

In fact, she has never been drunk.

"Lilith, you taught me that suffering is love, haha, in that case, how am I supposed to express my love?"

She used to mutter this phrase from time to time.

For a long time, she believed that.

The world gave her love, but in the end, all that was left for her was pain.

The little black-haired girl looked at her calmly:

"So, are you going to inflict pain on me?"

Ailulu frowned, deep in thought.

Her expression changed several times, as if she were thinking seriously.

Finally, a slightly bitter and melancholic expression appeared on her face, and she gave a wry smile:

"Okay, I really don't want to see you in pain."

"Compared to that."

Her hand gently caressed the little girl's delicate, fair face, savoring its softness and warmth.

"Come on, please smile."

Finally, her tone was innocent and naive, like that of a child.

Ailulu's beautiful, rose-colored eyes met the little girl's dark pupils.

Those were truly a pair of bright, flower-like eyes, full of affection.

Like a lover's eyes.

The lover looked at the little girl, looking very tired and sleepy.

"You taught me to laugh when I want to cry. I know it's a lie, but I still love your smile. It's so beautiful, nothing can compare to it."

"If this still can't bring a smile to your face, then look at my heart; it's the only beautiful thing I have..."

She reached her hand to her chest.

Her hand pierced through her own chest, revealing a pained expression, before she finally pulled something out of her body.

The woman's blood dripped to the ground, blooming into vibrant and beautiful flowers, like the most passionate declaration of love from a lover.

It was a Crystal.

It presents an incredibly beautiful heart shape, and its color is a dreamy red, symbolizing love.

After enduring excruciating pain, she cradled the Demon King's heart in her slender, trembling hands.

Then, as if she wanted to give the best gift to a child trying to please their mother, she presented it to the little girl.

"I want to..."

The woman's expression showed a mixture of unease and anticipation.

But she didn't see that an irreparable crack had already appeared in that heart.

It will shatter sooner or later.

"This is for you as a gift."

Ailulu was full of anticipation, and her smile was radiant.

In the silence, the little girl reached out her hand, wanting to take it.

Both of them heard a cracking sound.

Ailulu lowered her head in confusion.

She saw that her human-like "heart" had shattered into two pieces, lying there limply in her palm.

That heart lost its luster, becoming so dim.

"..."

The woman's expression turned somber and melancholic.

Then, she closed her eyes completely, and her entire body shattered and dissipated into illusory light.

The two shattered pieces of the heart fell to the ground like ordinary stones.

Only the silent little girl remained standing there.

Her dark pupils reflected no light, so no one knew how they shimmered.

Finally, she— Haihara— carefully picked up all the broken pieces, gathered them into her palm, and gently held them in her hand:

Even at the very last moment, you still look beautiful, Ailulu.

"Good night."

Chapter 220 Welcome Home

When it all ends, the "World Apart" is collapsing.

However, there's no need to worry now.

At this point, Haihara Lily Chou had regained her memories.

The Moon-Type Devil King Crystal was still in her possession, and using the Magic Power within Crystal, she began to clean up the mess left by this disaster.

For example, in a clever enough way, all the citizens who were captured by the Flower Demon King could be reintegrated into their daily lives.

Fortunately, Roland had stopped time in the city beforehand, saving them a lot of trouble.

Once she has everything sorted out, the disaster will not affect their spirits; it will be just like having a good night's sleep.

She finished packing quickly.

After it was over, Haihara, still a child, looked at her own body.

Although she could change back now, she felt there would be many awkward situations that couldn't be resolved if she changed back immediately, so she thought she could wait another day or two.

Just then, Haihara looked up, as if something was flying towards her.

Upon closer inspection, she discovered it was a Crystal with a bluish-green hue.

The Crystal had the markings of a pegasus.

And just like that, the Crystal landed steadily in her hand.

--- The Disaster-Cleansing Wind Pegasus.

The final Devil King Crystal.

After the battle with Ailulu ended, the Crystal eagerly returned to its owner.

Yes.

I never imagined... that she had always been inside me all along.

"..."

Haihara sighed softly.

She should have found it strange long ago.

Two years ago, during the final battle between Phantom Wind and the Chameleon, she was caught in a fire while trying to bring a student out, but was later rescued unharmed.

The reason is that when she picked up the Crystal, she remembered memories of the Witch Lilith.

By the time she realized what had happened, the Crystal had disappeared, and she had no recollection of Crystal afterward.

Looking back now, this Crystal was definitely not something dropped by some ordinary Monster.

Now, all the Crystal have returned to their own hands.

Oh, it seems that the Evil Soul Suppression Crystal was delivered to her sister in Kirishima on her own instincts before she lost her memory.

The Fallen Heaven Wand Kuroki Yuka in the same way.

Evil Soul Suppression, Infernal Nightmare, Calamity-Purging Wind, Death Calamity Poison.

I never expected to collect them all in this way.

Now all that remains is the Lost Paradise Twilight.