Who Isn't a Herrscher Too?

"Um... sorry, Teacher... I mistook you for someone possessed by an evil god."

Hearing the regret and apology in Ama no Kawa Kouki's voice beside him, Luo Mio's eyes shifted slightly. Then he chuckled, shook his head, and looked toward the distance, where the dark clouds had dispersed to reveal the bright blue sky once more.

"Looks like you took every word Captain Meld said to heart."

"..."

Ama no Kawa Kouki did not say anything more. He merely nodded lightly, his expression exceptionally complicated.

Then he murmured softly.

"I never thought... that classmates I'd spent so long with would suffer a mental breakdown because of me, attack us, and even intend to kill us all here."

Luo Mio looked at Ama no Kawa Kouki.

"Then what if the enemy standing before you yesterday had been Shimizu, and you had to kill him to save your other classmates behind you, as well as Captain Meld, whom you respect? What would you choose?"

Upon hearing Luo Mio's words, Ama no Kawa Kouki's pupils abruptly contracted. He lowered his head and considered what Luo Mio had just said.

What if the holy sword in his hand had to pierce a human being... and even one of his former classmates?

At that thought, Ama no Kawa Kouki's body trembled, his lips quivering as he spoke with immense hesitation and difficulty.

"I... I... I..."

Luo Mio could tell that Ama no Kawa Kouki was utterly terrified at that moment.

This fear stemmed from his fear of killing someone...

Seeing him like this, Luo Mio could not help frowning slightly. Then he suddenly reached out, grabbed Ama no Kawa Kouki by the collar of his armor, and violently lifted him up.

His eyes flashed with ferocity as he stared at Ama no Kawa Kouki and