Simple wish

"...you are really alright, right?" Ryuu asked worriedly, afraid that Isao would disappear. 

"I am." Isao closed his eyes, feeling extremely exhausted. His vitality might be near unlimited, but his energy consumption was crazy, especially when he went all out previously. Moreover, he used "Ittou Shura" and "Ittou Rasetsu" at the same time in a short span of time, forcibly strengthening his body. While he could recover soon, he needed time to recover, and he didn't want Ryuu to shake his body like he had before. 

Frankly, entering the "Infinity Castle" might be better, but he knew that Daphne and Cassandra were looking for him, so being outside like this was better. 

Still, he had to say that using Tatsuya's "Decomposition" ability was much more energy-saving than the ability of the world of "Rakudai." 

However, Ryuu's actions soon made him startled. 

"Ryuu?" 

Ryuu held his head softly and put it on her soft and warm thighs. Her face was so red, and that redness even spread to her elf ears, but even so, she didn't change her decision.

"You will recover better this way." 

When Ryuu saw him lying on the dirty, hard soil, she could tell that Isao was uncomfortable, so she directly put him on her lap. 

If it was another woman, Isao might not react that much, but this was Ryuu, an elf, a race that took care of their chastity and even dared to kill others when the opposite gender tried to touch them. 

When Ryuu gave him a lap pillow, it naturally gave off a different meaning.

Well, Riveria was more special, Isao thought. 

Isao smiled and said, "Yeah, I feel better like this. Your thighs are soft, Ryuu." 

"Idiot! Stop talking, and don't move around!" 

Ryuu blushed, feeling her body hot when she saw Isao's head move around her white, smooth thighs, even seemingly ready to kiss them, but even if he was about to do that, she didn't stop him and just scolded him shyly since she didn't want to hurt him, and frankly, her mind also started to be corrupted, especially when she heard what he did with Chloe. 

Unlike that naughty cat, Ryuu couldn't be so shameless and obscene, yet it was impossible for her not to have curiosity, especially when Chloe's cry was so lewd, happy, yet also loving when Isao held her. 

Was it so good? 

Sometimes, Ryuu asked that, but she never dared to do it, but now? 

"Isao?" 

"Hmm?" 

"Don't sleep." 

"I know." 

Isao had told her that Daphne and Cassandra should be on their way here, and as long as they met them, they would be alright, especially when the two of them had a unique skill that made them easily return to the surface. 

So, until then—

"Hold on, okay?" 

"Hmm..." 

"Don't die." 

"I won't." Isao opened his eyes lightly and said, "Though, I can say the same to you. I could handle that person before, but you suddenly appeared..." 

"Sorry..." Ryuu apologized awkwardly, but then she said, "But I wouldn't change my decision to save you." 

Once again, unlike her, who had no one to worry about, Isao would be sad if he disappeared. Her memory of him lying on the bed unconsciously after he saved everyone during the bombing incident for so long was still vivid, and it wrecked her when she saw him like that.

Watching everyone's expression at that time, she thought that she couldn't lose him no matter what. 

Still, Isao was speechless by Ryuu's words, thinking that she would do similar actions again and again in the future, sacrificing her life for him. While he would be lying if he wasn't touched by her feelings, he wasn't so fragile, and this decision of hers would cause him many troubles as he had to save her. 

"You know what? I think you should treasure yourselves more." 

"I do treasure my life." 

"No, not enough." Isao thought for a while and said, "I think that you should find someone important or two." 

Ryuu's face flushed red and murmured. "Once is enough, what's with two?" She thought so, but this scoundrel must have slept with so many women, which made her annoyed. 

"What are you doing, Ryuu-san?" 

Isao asked speechlessly when Ryuu softly pinched his cheek. 

"Nothing." 

Watching her annoyance, Isao asked, "Have you thought about having children?" 

"Ch-Children?!" Ryuu was dumbfounded. 

"If you have one, then I think you will make your decision more carefully, so you won't throw away your life so easily." 

"...I don't think that is a reason to have one." Ryuu was speechless and then asked curiously, "Have you thought about having one?" 

"Of course." Isao glanced at Ryuu softly and said, "I want to make a family after all." Only he saw her expression was a little strange. "What's with that expression?" 

"No, I just didn't expect it." Ryuu looked at Isao with a gentle smile and said, "I thought that your dream would be like becoming the strongest, the richest, or even world domination." Considering his nature, she felt that he would be like that. 

"...what's with that image?" Isao was speechless. "I am nothing but a simple man. My original wish was just to not have an ugly but not-too-beautiful wife, have a simple life, and have children."

"That's all?"

Ryuu was surprised, and Isao nodded. "That's all, but in this world, you need power, money, and everything, so I have to work hard." 

When everyone wished to become a hero, have a harem, and gain glory, his wish was so simple, which made her dumbfounded, yet it was also that she understood why he worked hard for it as he wished to protect his loved one. 

Somehow, she could imagine that he would become a good father that would protect her family. 

'His wife...' 

If she became his wife, somehow Ryuu could imagine he would have a lot of children with her. Unfortunately, she didn't think she was fit as a wife, especially with how dirty her body was as it was covered with blood, but at the same time, fortunately, this guy also wasn't such a loyal guy as he couldn't stop his pants. 

Still, her face was red, thinking of the possibility of having his children. 

Subconsciously, her eyes stared at the bulging within his pants. She had seen it before due to an incident, and like her wooden sword, it was huge and also strong. 

Nevertheless, her knowledge in this area was limited, especially when her goddess, Astrea, was a virgin, and her comrades were all the same. 

"Pervert." 

"I-I am not!" 

Ryuu desperately said that she wasn't a pervert when Isao noticed that she kept staring at his nether region. Nevertheless, as they conversed with each other, the mood between them became relaxed and closer even if his position was a little awkward, as his face was so close to her belly and her sensitive part that she didn't say anything and just let him stay there without moving. 

"Though, I am a little tired now." 

"Don't sleep!" 

"I know. I won't sleep." 

Yet, watching his expression, Ryuu thought Isao was on his limit, and she knew she had to bring him to the surface as soon as possible. Waiting for Daphne and Cassandra might be good, but it was too long. 

"Ryuu?" 

Isao was surprised when Ryuu suddenly carried her. 

"I will carry you." 

"You..." 

However, Ryuu didn't listen to him and kept carrying him. 

Isao was helpless, watching such a slender woman carry a big guy like him. Still, watching her tense expression, he thought to tease her. 

"You smell good, Ryuu." 

Even if she appeared messy and sweaty, strangely enough, she smelled good. 

Was it her diet? 

Isao thought so as he put his face near her white nape. 

"Then, smell as much as you want. Just don't leave me, okay?" 

Hearing her desperate voice, Isao sounded helpless, but he nodded. "I know. We will be okay." 

"How can you be so sure?" 

"Well, the help is here." 

"Isao-kun!" 2x

As expected, they soon met Cassandra, Daphne, and Asfi, along with all the members of the Hermes Familia. Watching him live, they burst into tears already. 

"Healing potion! Get the healing potion!" 

"Get the best one!" 

"Don't hold back! Use a heal, too!" 

As they desperately saved him, Ryuu knew that they were all alright, and their quest was completed with great success as they had erased many members of the Evilus. 

Isao was also glad that Ryuu shouldn't think of doing something so stupid again, but his problems were far from the end. on the surface, bigger trouble was coming toward him, but no matter what the challenge, he would charge it through!