chapter 8

The tightness in his heart gradually dissipated.

The feeling of being gripped tightly by the throat also disappeared.

It seems that the white whale was pretty strong. It successfully stopped his curse temporarily.

Merlin raised his head and looked at the cut open blue sky.

Gold sunlight shone straight on the lifeless land.

The blond hair, after going through the battle, is a bit disheveled.

The handsome face has a trace of determination, the bright eyes are piercing into the horizon.

It seems to be over…

The Demon Palace doesn’t need me anymore.

I should go and see the outside world.

In order to lift this damn curse, let’s set foot on the path of Asura.

Will I have to keep waving the magic sword until my last breath?

Merlin smiled lightly, thinking that this kind of life really doesn’t suit him. He would like to lead a carefree life in this other world. But in the end, in order to survive, he has to work hard.

“Lilith, I’m leaving. You have to take care of yourself…”

Parting is often the saddest moment. Merlin’s face can’t help but betray some of his feelings.

“Older brother!”

Lilith wailed sadly, and her tears fell down like pearls from a broken necklace.

After having lived together for so many years, it’s hard for her to suddenly accept the new reality.

Although older brother is a lazy-ass, but he always stays by my side whenever I get sick.

He usually appears irresponsible, but he’s always reliable at critical moments.

He likes to eat chocolate, yet he always leaves it to me.

Many instances flashed in her mind like a revolving lantern.

Lilith, unable to hide her emotions, threw herself into Merlin’s arms and sobbed, and her frail shoulders shuddered.

“Don’t go, don’t leave me…”

“You really like to act like a spoiled child…” Merlin hugged Lilith back and stroked her head, “If I don’t leave, I will die here sooner or later. Do you want to watch me die?”

“I don’t want you to die, let alone leave me…” Lilith’s eyes are red and full of sparkling tears.

“This lass is misbehaving again…” Merlin sighed secretly. Although he, who is accustomed to having a small “tail” following behind him, is rather sad to suddenly part ways with her. But in order to survive, he has to go out into the world.

“Older brother, don’t go…” Lilith buried her head in Merlin’s chest and said in a trembling voice, “Why do you want to leave here? Life here is good, and you can take liberties with me. If you go out into the world, you’ll have to work to survive. A lazy-ass like you will definitely get fired. If you take liberties with other girls, you’ll be labeled as a pervert. You’ll be all alone hiding under the covers and reading adult magazines. In conclusion, you’re a useless bum, older brother! You can’t survive out there!”

Dammit…

Why do I feel my heart ache?

This younger sister of mine said those hurtful words deliberately, didn’t she?

So in Lilith’s eyes, I am a useless bum?

Okay, it seems that I have to leave here. I feel to ashamed to face her.

What she said is also true. It is normal for a guy like me, who has no girlfriend, to be looked down by my younger sister. How useless. He-he-he…

Merlin pursed his lips and said in an awkward tone, “Lilith, trust me, I’m the Demon Lord, how could I resign myself to the life of a shut-in? It won’t take long for me to get promoted and raise my salary, become the general manager, take the position of the CEO, wed Ms. Right, and reach the pinnacle of life! I’m getting excited just from thinking about it!”

“Even if you do get lucky out there and things go your way, I still won’t let you leave me, older brother! You can…” Lilith raised her tear-ridden face and said seriously, “Next time the curse strikes, please kill me to replenish your life force, older brother!”

Merlin smiled, feeling warm inside.

He touched Lilith’s head and said dotingly, “Silly girl, how could I lay my hands on someone close to me…”

“I don’t care! I don’t care!” Lilith hugged Merlin tightly, “I just don’t want you to leave me! Even if you’re a shut-in, I will raise you, older brother!”

Hey!

Stop treating me like a useless bum!

Even if I am a useless bum, I still have my pride!