Chapter 580: How Would You Like to Call Me?

"I'm not going to eat you, you can relax..."

Princess didn't believe him. The last time, this male spirit nearly devoured her. Deep down, she felt that if Kurumi hadn't stopped him, she would have been consumed.

(But... why doesn't it disgust me?!)

Even when he was about to devour her, Princess didn't hate him. On the contrary, she wanted to be closer to this man.

This feeling confused her, and she remembered the day this man overpowered her against her will.

'You're mine!'

Those were the words he said. Just remembering them sent sparks to her Sephira crystal.

"Sandalphon!"

Princess didn't like this. She stomped the ground and called for her angel. She didn't feel safe without her weapon in her hand. However...

"Sandalphon! Sandalphon!"

"It won't work. I've sealed your powers..."

There were no signs of the Throne of Annihilation or the enormous sword. Princess realized she was semi-naked, wearing only a hospital gown. She couldn't feel her Reiryoku or use her astral dress.

"You..."

Princess looked at him incredulously, but Yuki just shrugged. To prevent Princess from going berserk and destroying the ship, Yuki had sealed her powers with a five-point seal, which left a strange mark on her stomach.

"Calm down, so we can talk..."

Gesturing to Reine, Yuki took a seat while Reine left the room, giving them privacy.

"What do you want? Do you want to kill me?"

Princess was trembling, feeling defenseless. She couldn't help but step back and hug her body, her eyes fixed on Yuki, ignoring Kurumi behind him. To Princess, only this man was to be feared.

"I'm sorry our first meeting was so bad, but I don't want to kill you..."

Maybe if things hadn't gone crazy, Yuki would have invited her to eat. But now it's too late; this feeling wouldn't change even if he went back in time. Even now, he still felt the need to subdue this woman...

"Liar! You want to eat me! You're just like them... You also want me to disappear!"

Princess's eyes filled with tears. As a spirit, she had been rejected by the world and its inhabitants. Everyone wanted her dead. Born lonely and having no one, it was so painful always traveling in that empty space, waiting to appear in the world, only to be attacked by humans or this man. Such a miserable life made her eyes fill with tears of pain and sadness.

"Them?"

"The humans! You're with them!"

"…"

Sighing, Yuki walked slowly towards her. Princess stepped back, unsure of what this man wanted. Yuki, on the other hand, knew everything about her but needed her to trust him.

"I'm sincere when I say I don't want to kill you. If I really wanted to, I wouldn't wait until you're awake to do it."

"But..."

Yuki was right, and Princess seemed to think so too. If Yuki wanted to eat her, he would have done it from the start. These words made Princess lower her guard a little, and Yuki got closer.

"I'm with the humans, but I'm different from them. I'm a spirit, just like you, so I'm on your side..."

"But... But... Before, you..."

"I said our first meeting was awful, and I apologize for that. I almost made a terrible mistake. It was my fault, and although you may not believe me, there's something you need to understand..."

"!!"

Suddenly, Princess hit the wall. She had been stepping back, and the room had become small. This scared her a little. She wanted to turn around and flee, but Yuki didn't let her. With one hand on the wall cutting off her escape and the other on her chin, Yuki pressed her again.

"I won't reject you. I'm not a human; I'm like you. I want to protect you, to live without worries in this world. You're so important to me that I wouldn't let you go."

"!!"

Yuki's words were effective. Princess's emotional state was distorted, making her unable to distinguish between truth and lies.

Suddenly, the hand on her chin moved to her chest. Yuki leaned close to her ear and murmured...

"You feel it, don't you? The calling. We're so compatible that you can feel our hearts. We're made for each other. You're essential to me, an important person in my life. I need you, and I want you to believe in me. Give me the chance to prove that I could never harm you because I would never betray you."

"...."

Princess's face was red as a tomato, but she was motionless. Her Sephira crystal was flashing, creating that strange feeling again. But unlike before, now it was like a calm lake. Yuki's words were effective as they calmed her, and the trembling in her body disappeared.

"But... The humans... They..."

Still with a red face, Princess couldn't help but ask. The humans had been hunting her, a constant threat and annoyance. Yuki, being with the humans, worried her, making the shine in her eyes dim.

"Screw the humans. We're spirits. What matters to me are you guys..."

"Really... You won't reject me?"

Hope returned to her face. Yuki lifted his hand and wiped the tears about to fall from her cheek.

"I won't..."

"Do you promise?"

"I promise..."

"Swear on your life that you'll never betray me!"

"I swear on my life..."

"...."

Princess's expression melted. Her heart, long protected, had its defenses torn down. At that moment, Yuki hugged her. Whether it was the Sephira crystal's instinct or her need for human contact, Princess clung to his back and buried her face in his chest.

She really needed a hug. After so long, she finally met someone who didn't reject her like the plague...

Moreover, this person wasn't human; he was like her. They were connected, giving weight to his words. Maybe he was in the same situation as her, and now they had reunited...

(Hihihi... Danna-sama, he's quite the sinner.)

Kurumi, on the other hand, placed a hand on her lips and laughed silently. Princess was quite naive, easily swayed by such simple words. Kurumi herself had fallen for such sweet words too, though Yuki wasn't lying. So Kurumi didn't think it was a bad idea and maybe a blessing for Princess.

(Uhg!)

At that moment, Yuki's eyes flashed, and Zafkiel inside him started to turn the clock hands. Memories began to flood his mind. Yuki closed his eyes to assimilate all the knowledge from the future.

The more he accepted these memories, the more Yuki frowned. Kurumi sensed something was wrong but remained silent and waited.

"What's wrong? Is something the matter?"

Princess asked out of concern, fearing that Yuki's pained expression was caused by her. But Yuki smiled and patted her head.

"Everything's fine, don't worry..."

"Um!"

Nodding, Princess smiled again. Yuki, lost in his thoughts, snapped back to reality. He realized he had forgotten something important and stepped back.

"It's a bit late, but let me introduce myself. My name is Yuki Uchiha, and this is my companion, Kurumi Tokisaki. Like you, she's also a spirit."

"It's a pleasure..."

In sync, the duo greeted elegantly. Kurumi, in particular, grabbed the hem of her skirt and introduced herself like an Ojou-sama.

"Oh!"

Princess, with little information and common sense, didn't understand what Yuki meant by 'companion,' so she didn't care. Instead, she was a bit surprised, having forgotten about Kurumi's existence.

(Yuki... Yuki... Yuki...)

She murmured Yuki's name many times in her mind to avoid forgetting something so important.

"Then, what would this young lady's name be?"

Kurumi asked with a slight smile, leaving Princess tilting her head in confusion.

"Name? I don't have... such a thing..."

Since Princess could remember, she didn't have anything as convenient as a name. Until now, no one had wanted to talk to her, and humans had only tried to kill her. Thus, she never needed a name. However...

"But I think it's necessary if I want to have a conversation... Yuki, how would you like to call me?"

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TN: Dies from cringe cuz of the words he said with straight face

Now you need to find another T to continue to translate....