(Yui POV)

Ken ran out of the room, looking like myself. How the hell did he do that?

"Did...did you know he could do that..?" I asked Erica.

"I...I forgot..." Erica replied.

We both stood there, dead silent. Now that I think about, I've never been alone with Erica, have I?

I glanced at her, studying her. The only reason she's my bodyguard as well is because Ken dragged her with him. Does he like her?

No, he's engaged to Irene. Irene had announced that she got a fiancé, but I had no idea it would be him of all people...

And I've seen the ring on his finger. It's official.

...

It makes sense. At first, he seems like an ordinary person with the personality of a jerk. But he's much more than that.

He says that he just leveled up to Tier 3 when his Arcana changed to that scepter. I don't believe that. I don't think anyone who really knows him does.

It's obvious he's much stronger than that. He's someone that could be paired with a first princess.

No...

Maybe even more...

He's the same age as me, a first year. That means he's only had his Arcana unlocked for a couple months. He's at an incredible rate of growth that might be even quicker than the Tsuki's, the family known for being the strongest...

He's more than just a man...

...

A god?

Could he be a god?

It's starting to make so much sense. Only a god could grow so powerful so quickly. Only a god could be as kind as he is. Only a god could be as handsome and charming as he is.

Ahhh~

Just thinking about his face is making me tingly. I can only imagine all of the things he could do to me...

ehehehehehe...

Ooh, how I want to get closer to Ken. I want to have a place in that godly heart. I want to be closer to him.

I LOVE HIM SO MUCH!

But how should I get closer...?

The thought of killing crossed my mind, but I quickly dismissed it. I can't kill anyone close to him! That'd make him sad, and would make him hate me.

If he hated me, I don't think I could live anymore...

Wait...

Killing? This thought had never crossed my mind before in my whole life. Why? Why do I suddenly feel fine with killing?

...

Ah, it's because of Ken. That's why. Only a person completely devoted to him could become his lover. Only someone who would completely give their body and soul to him without hesitation. Only one that would do ANYTHING for him.

I know I would.

I glanced at Erica once more. There's no doubt that she loves Ken. I can see it in her eyes. Their like mine...

Would she do anything for Ken..?

The door opened. I expected Ken to come inside, but instead a random nobody came into the room, yawning.

"...what the hell?" He muttered as his eyes laid onto us.

Erica quickly dashed forwards, slamming the butt of Excalibur into his throat. He gasped, collapsing to the floor while clutching his neck. Erica closed the door, cutting him off from any allies.

Where's Ken?

Why is Ken not here?

Where is he?

Where is he? Where is he? Where is he? Where is he? Where is he? Where is he? Where is he? Where is he? Where is he? Where is he? Where is he? Where is he? Where is he? Where is he? Where is he? Where is he? Where is he? Where is he? Where is he? Where is he?

Is he hurt?

Is he okay?

I slammed my foot onto the lowly bug's stomach. "Where is he?" I demanded.

"W-what are you talking about..." He rasped out. "H-how are you even here..?"

That's right. Ken disguised himself as me to throw them off my tail.

How selfless can he be~

This is why I love him so much.

"Where's the other me?" I asked, rephrasing my question.

"W-why would I tell you? Who even...are you?" He coughed out.

Looks like I'll have to make this lowly bug talk.

Keeping my foot on his chest, I grabbed one of his hands. He looked at me in confusion before a scream erupted through his mouth as I broke one of his fingers.

"Y-Yui?!" Erica gasped.

"Where. Is. She?" I asked once more, staring straight into his soul.

He shivered as he looked at me in fear. "L-leaders got her cornered..."

How dare he?! He can't be allowed to touch Ken!

"Y-Yui! Why did you do that?!" Erica exclaimed.

"Erica. They're going to hurt Ken." I stated.

"W-what?" She asked.

"If Ken's disguised as me, and their target is to assassinate me, then it means they'll try to kill Ken." I continued.

"N-no..." Erica muttered, her fists clenching.

"You love Ken, right?" I asked.

"W-what?!" Erica exclaimed, looking at me, surprised. "Y-yeah..." She then said, admitting it.

"So do I." I told her. "And I won't let any of these bugs harm a single hair on his head. He's a living god, so he'll be fine, but the fact they attempted to hurt him...they deserve retribution."

"W-what the fuck are you two talking about?!" Exclaimed the man.

"Shut up!" I screamed at him, slamming my foot into his face. His face slumped over, knocked out as blood leaked out of his nose.

I looked back at Erica, who looked conflicted. She wasn't the type to hurt people. I understood that, and respected her kindness.

But if it's against Ken...

They deserve the worst possible punishment. They don't deserve her benevolence.

"Let's just knock them out for now." Erica finally decided. "Will you be fine?"

"Yes." I nodded.

This dress of mine actually had a secret. It concealed a weapon that I could use for self defense since we expected an attack.

I haven't had a chance to use it yet as Ken and Erica have been protecting me so far, but now I'll use it so Erica won't have to worry about me.

I flicked my wrist, a knife sliding into my hand from my sleeve. "I have this."

Erica nodded. "Then let's go help Ken."

We exited the room into the hallway. Instantly we noticed two attackers talking as they walked towards us, distracted and not noticing our presence.

"I'm telling you, I heard a scream from over here!" One stated.

"Why would someone be screaming?" The other asked.

"I don't know, maybe a ghost?" The first one wondered.

Erica dashed forwards, quickly slamming the butt of her sword into the stomach of one of them. He keeled over, letting Erica attack the other one with a punch to the face.

As the first one tried to stand back up Erica kicked him in the chest, making him slam into the wall before swinging around and sending a roundhouse kick into the other's face, knocking him out.

I didn't even get to do anything...

We quickly followed the trail that the attackers had left. Each time we beat an attacker, we got closer and closer to where Ken was. It didn't take long at all, a minute at max. Erica is quite strong.

Finally we arrived at the final hallway. Two attackers stood in front of a door, obviously guarding it. Ken must be in there.

They better not have done anything to him!

I looked at Erica, who was staring at her clenched fist for some reason. "What is it?" I asked her.

"Defeating those Arcana users got me to Tier 4..." Erica stated.

Erica is very strong. Not as strong as my Ken though~

"Try it on them!" I replied.

"What the hell? She escaped?! Get her!" Gasped one of the attackers, utterly confused.

Erica's Excalibur started to glow a bright, white light as the two attackers ran at us. She brought the glowing sword back, before swinging it sideways through the air.

A glowing slash of light burst from the blade, splitting the air as it zoomed at the attackers, too quick for them to react. It went straight through them, with seemingly no effect.

That was until their top halves slipped off of their bottoms, landing onto the floor cut in half. Erica just killed them both!

Erica stared wide eyed at the two dead bodies onto the floor. She just killed them.

But they don't matter! We need to go help Ken!

"Erica! Let's go!" I said.

"Y-you go ahead...I'll be there in a moment..." Erica stated, staring at the bodies.

"Okay." I nodded.

I hope she's alright.

I dashed past them, opening the door to the room. In it I saw Ken being cornered by that bitch the attackers call a leader.

He's going to hurt Ken...

...

He deserves to die. He deserves to die a hundred deaths. Die.

I rushed forwards, dashing towards the open back of the leader, readying my knife.

"What is it?" He angrily growled, hearing my footsteps.

A knife. That's what it is.

I stabbed it straight through his back, using all of the force in my body possible to push it through to the other side.

"W-what?" He coughed out.

I threw the worthless leader's body aside, letting it lifelessly drop to the floor. I just murdered that man. I just murdered that man.

Hah...

Hahaha.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

That bitch deserved it! No one will hurt my Ken!

Ken dropped onto his butt in surprise, the disguise around him breaking, showing his normal, handsome, godly self.

I love him so much...

I want him.

I want him so bad.

"Ken~" I happily smiled.