Chapter 502: 「I Won’t Wait」
「Don’t worry my Lord, this is only the result of my own shortcomings. I can’t allow myself to seek comfort from you.」
After our discussion about how to deal with the Holy Vuelzarus Empire, I wanted to check on Kugi, but she responded firmly. Her fox ears stood upright on her head. She seemed determined. However, her three tails were drooping sadly. They hung down limp, betraying her true feelings. No matter how she acted, it was obvious she was just putting on a brave face.
「Even if I say it was my fault, you probably won’t accept that so easily.」
「Don’t concern yourself with me, this is the result of my own actions.」
Kugi is quite stubborn, so no matter what I say, she won’t be convinced easily. Actually, judging by her tone, there’s no sign she’s even considering it.
That’s why I decided to take drastic measures.
「Yeah, that’s right. You’re that kind of person, Kugi. So...」
I held my breath and slowed down the flow of time.
Kugi was still completely off guard, her strong-willed eyes staring straight into mine. Moving swiftly within the slowed time, I reached out, cupping her head gently in both hands and brought my forehead to hers. Naturally, Kugi couldn’t even react to my sudden move.
「...I have to do this.」
「Huh...?」
Originally, the second power of law—basically telepathy, mental interference, and other psionic abilities that interfere with other people’s minds—relies on harnessing the target’s mental waves in various ways. Physical contact isn’t required to use them. In fact, as Kugi once explained, it’s considered best if these abilities are used without physical touch, allowing one to influence others without detection. However, there are definite advantages to utilizing these abilities through physical contact.
「Hn-Pii!?」
Kugi let out a sound I’d never heard from her before, a shriek that startled even me. Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed her tails puffing up like a burst of fur.
Psionic abilities, classified under the second power of law, work by influencing others through mental waves. But when there’s physical contact—especially when it’s between heads, where our brains are housed—the power or, rather, the penetration of the effect, increases dramatically. In other words, it makes it much easier to transmit mental waves.
「......」
「W-Wha...?」
And so, through this direct contact, I sent Kugi my deepest feelings—how much I trust her and how much faith I have in her. I conveyed everything I could. However...
「Um, Hiro-sama? Kugi-san’s nose is bleeding!」
「Huh?」
「Pyaaa...」
For some reason, Kugi was now making a face that no one else should ever see, all while blood dripped from her nose. This is strange. I only wanted her to understand how I felt.
「...Did I overdo it?」
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