The Esper Devil ( Esper OC X Highschool DxD )

Chapter 69 - Love is more than just a game for two

Part 1

I took my time to shower and cleanse myself, I stood in the water for several minutes, almost as if expecting it to wash away the sadness in my heart, but also crying whatever tears were left in me as I did not want Liliana to see the absolute miserable state I was in.

After putting on my clothes I sat down and waited for her, a good amount of time had passed and I just realized I hadn't eaten anything since the battle in Kyoto, but I didn't even feel hungry.

After another few minutes had passed a teleportation circle shone in the middle of my room, revealing the figure of Liliana, clad in a dress different from what she was wearing when we left of. I guess she also took the opportunity to clean herself.

Despite the beauty of her dress the expression she wears taints her beautiful features

"Tatseyo! I came as soon as I could, what happened with Ayumu?"

She asks me and I find myself struggling to find the right words, but I guess going straight to the point might work

"Ayumu, she... rejected me."

Liliana's eyes go wide at my answer, her brown furrows and she opens and closes her mouth several times as if deciding what to say

"W-what? Her? W-why? Oh my lord..."

She walks up to me and kneels to stand at the same height as me, who am currently sitting down

Liliana places a hand over mine, the warmth of her skin actually bringing me some comfort

"I'm so sorry Tatseyo, but... why? She was obviously so in love with you... did she even gave you the reason?"

You.

Is what goes through my head, but that's not right, Liliana wasn't the only reason.

Ayumu told me the reasons, blaming it all on Liliana would not only be unfair, it would be wrong

"She said that... she couldn't fight and help me when the {Crimson King} possessed me, said that she felt useless and that she could not back me up..."

I look into Liliana's eyes, a lump in my throat as the words come out

"Ayumu, she said she didn't deserve me..."

I then find out that despite my efforts, I had not exhausted all my tears, as a few strands started to drop down

"She said that she wasn't worthy of being by my side if she was too scared to try and help me when I needed the most... that I should be with someone else."

Liliana's mouth opens a little and she shakes her head

"Oh no..."

She moves in and envelops me in her arms, holding me tight against her

"I'm so sorry...

Unable to resist I also put my arms around her, basking in Liliana's comfort.

"And what did you say to her?"

She asks me while still holding me

"I said that it didn't matter, that as long as she was by my side I'd be fine, that I didn't need her to be all powerful or useful all the time, because I love her..."

"Oh no... and then?"

She asks and I freeze for a moment

Because now it would be impossible to answer without saying the other reason why Ayumu believes she can't be with me.