The Main Heroines are Trying to Kill Me

- Crackle...

“...!”

As sparks flew in the imaginary world, everyone’s attention focused on the light.

- Flash...!

Then, three people holding hands appeared at the center, causing their eyes to widen.

“Frey, how did it go?”

“D-Did the wish succeed...?”

The heroines, who had been watching the girl hide behind Frey as soon as they appeared, cautiously asked Frey.

“Yes, it worked.”

Frey smiled at them and nodded, then gently spoke to Roswyn, who was crouched behind him.

“You should say hello.”

“B-But...”

“It’s okay. They’ve all been waiting for you.”

Encouraged by Frey’s reassurance, Roswyn timidly peeked out and saw the heroines in her view.

“U-uh.”

Roswyn, staring blankly at them, squeezed her eyes shut and clung to Frey’s back.

“There are too many people...”

Having spent a long time alone, she wasn’t used to being around so many people.

- Step, step...

While Roswyn trembled behind Frey, someone began walking slowly toward her.

“...Eek!?”

When the person got right in front of Roswyn, she realized their presence and was startled.

“Thank you.”

Ruby hugged Roswyn tightly, watching her deflate like a balloon in her arms.

“If it weren’t for you, we wouldn’t have made it to today.”

“Huh? W-What do you mean...”

“It’s a long story.”

“P-Puha...”

As Ruby, smiling, patted Roswyn’s shoulder and stepped back, Roswyn let out a long breath she had been holding.

“Is this really happening...?”

Even though her memories had returned, she couldn’t believe that they would treat her so well, so she muttered with a suspicious expression.

“But... this is too happy to be a hallucination or a dream...”

Recently, her hallucinations and dreams had always been negative nightmares, so she pondered her current situation with a confused expression.

“...Hello.”

“Hi there?”

“Eek...!”

When she saw Serena and Ferloche creeping up on either side of her, Roswyn flinched and shrank back again.

“We have a lot to apologize for. We didn’t realize you were the key to this story.”

“I’m really sorry for giving you such an absurd nickname.”

But despite Roswyn’s reaction, apologies poured out toward her.

Why is everyone being so nice to me...?

Roswyn, who had expected cold glares, was puzzled as she looked at the two apologizing and the other heroines approaching with similar expressions.

No matter how I think about it, there’s no reason for this...?

She wondered if Frey had told them about what she had done, but even then, she felt that wouldn’t be enough to offset her past actions.

So why were they treating her so well?

“Uh, uh...”

Suddenly, anxiety began to grow in her heart.

Was all this just a pleasant dream?

Was this the final vision she saw before disappearing?

“Thank you for remembering me, even though I was forgotten.”

As these thoughts filled her mind, Ruby’s words reached her.

“...Sob.”

Roswyn, momentarily dazed by those words, suddenly felt overwhelmed and began to tremble.

“Ugh, Sob...”

Why was this happening?

She still didn’t understand what those words meant.

But for some reason, those words made her heart swell with emotion.

“Huuu...”

And so, she bowed her head and began to cry.

“I-I’m grateful too...”

But still not understanding why she was crying, Roswyn guessed it was because Ruby had praised her, and she replied cautiously.

“Thank you... for the praise...”

But before she could finish her sentence, she started crying in Ruby’s arms.

“I’m so relieved...”

As she spoke unconsciously, everyone’s eyes began to well up with tears.

“That we’ve all reached a true happy ending...”

- Hug...

“H-Hic...!”

Thus, the heroines, hugging each other and sharing their emotions, soon gathered around Roswyn.

“I-I don’t know what it is, but... thank you all...”

Among them, Roswyn, wiping her tears and smiling foolishly, held onto the rose Frey had taken out from his inventory.

“Hehe...”

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“...That was close.”

Frey, watching Roswyn, who was crying tears of joy from all the praise, glanced at the rose in her hand and muttered quietly.

“If I hadn’t put the flower in my inventory then, it could’ve been dangerous.”

Roswyn’s complexion was gradually brightening as she held the flower.

“Yes, it was a close call.”

“...?”

Someone quietly approached Frey.

“Such a coincidence.”

“...”

The Star God, who had finally appeared in her true form after a long time, winked and spoke to Frey, who looked up at her with half-closed eyes.

“Are you saying this wasn’t a coincidence either?”

“Well, just a guess... but maybe you unconsciously remembered her, which is why you acted the way you did?”

“...I see.”

The Star God, who began speaking seriously, whispered to Frey, who seemed indifferent.

“Just like she unconsciously played the role of the lock until now.”

“...”

“Don’t take it too seriously. It’s just a guess. Even I have a hard time understanding the subconscious mind.”

“...What’s your point?”

But as her tone quickly shifted to playful, Frey asked, and the Star God placed a hand on his shoulder.

“Take good care of that girl.”

“Isn’t that obvious?”

“From my perspective, having watched everything, she’s as pitiable as your gem and the main heroines.”

Then, a brief silence passed.

“It feels like a dream... I dreamed of moments like this every day...”

“Just keep that in mind.”

Watching Roswyn, who was being comforted and crying tears of joy, Frey nodded with a gentle smile.

“So, then... it’s time to make your last wish, isn’t it?”

Now reassured, the Star God returned to her usual playful tone.

“What will it be? Wealth? Honor? Pleasure?”

“...You know I don’t need those things.”

“Right, you’ve already achieved it all.”

The Star God chuckled at Frey’s calm response.

“You’re one of the richest men in the world, everyone knows you’re the Hero, and you’ll experience pleasure every night until you’re exhausted...”

“...Well, that’s a bit.”

“Wait, was that a wish?”

As Frey muttered, breaking into a cold sweat, the Star God leaned in with a mischievous grin.

“I could make you an eunuch if you want...”

“Are you joking?”

“I could also make you the world’s most beautiful girl? You could become–” 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

But as she continued to speak excitedly, she noticed the cold stares from afar and began to sweat.

“...I guess I can’t even joke around, haha.”

The heroines, who had been comforting Roswyn, all glared at her, causing her to whistle and scratch her head before turning her gaze back to Frey.

“So, what’s your last wish, Hero, before you become a mummy tonight?”

Hearing those words, Frey slowly opened his mouth, his heart pounding wildly.

“My last wish is...”

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The next day, at Starlight Mansion.

“Wow, it’s been a while.”

Having returned from a long business trip, Frey’s father, Abraham, took off his coat and spoke.

“Everyone, how have you been...”

But he stopped mid-sentence.

“...What was I thinking?”

The mansion was empty.

He had dismissed all the staff months ago.

“Well, it can’t be helped. I need to support Frey.”

Standing in the empty mansion, Abraham started folding his coat himself for the first time in decades, muttering to himself.

“As an outsider, I’ve held the position of head for too long. If I’m not careful, I could hold him back...”

Entering the mansion, Abraham muttered with a slightly bitter expression.

“Still... it does feel a bit lonely.”

Leaving those words behind, Abraham began trudging up to his room with his head slightly bowed.

“Brother!?”

“...?”

“Brother!?”

But halfway up the stairs, someone burst out from the second floor with a clattering sound.

“Aria? Weren’t you with Frey?”

“Dad.”

It was none other than Aria.

Seeing her father climbing the stairs, Aria mumbled with a very dark expression.

“Dad, you know something, don’t you.”

“What are you talking about? And why do you look like that?”

“About Brother’s whereabouts.”

“...Frey’s whereabouts?”

But Abraham, not understanding, tilted his head.

“Brother said he’d be back soon, but it’s already been a year.”

“...”

“The sisters just say he’ll be back soon, and no one else even knows he’s gone.”

Aria collapsed to the floor with a broken expression unfit for her age.

“Did I... do something wrong again?”

A tear streamed down her cheek.

“It’s because I did something wrong again, isn’t it? Brother isn’t coming back because of me?”

“...”

“It’s all my fault... I didn’t stop him back then...”

“Stop that!”

Abraham, who had been staring blankly at Aria, rushed to her and grabbed her arms as she started pulling her hair.

“What on earth happened during the few months I was away?”

“Ugh...”

“...Don’t cry, Aria.”

He began to soothe her slowly.

“You said everything was fine in your letters... What on earth...”

“It’s all... all my fault... Because of me, Brother... because of me, Mom...”

“...!”

Abraham flinched in surprise at her words.

“...I don’t know where you heard that, but it’s completely wrong.”

“Hic...”

“...And why are you acting like Frey is dead?”

Abraham gently stroked Aria’s hair and took a letter out of his pocket.

“...What?”

Aria, seeing the letter, widened her eyes and grabbed it.

Something urgent came up.

Can we meet at the mansion tomorrow at 12 P.M?

“When did you get this?”

“Last night. He sent one to you too, but you must not have seen it?”

“What?”

“There was a similar letter in the mailbox. I guess you missed it?”

Upon hearing that, Aria jumped up and ran towards the entrance.

“Hey, don’t run...”

Abraham, worried she might get hurt, started to follow her, but then he stopped and waved happily.

“My son!”

Frey was standing at the entrance with a gentle smile.

“Brother!”

Aria, who had hurriedly opened the door, saw her brother and ran to him without any hesitation.

“Ouch.”

“Don’t go!! I was wrong... Please, don’t!”

Clinging to Frey so tightly that her hands turned white, Aria acted as if she would lose him if she let go.

“I’ll do anything, Brother... I’ll do whatever you want... So please...”

“...”

“Please don’t leave me...”

As she rubbed her head against Frey’s chest, tears filled her eyes and soaked his clothes.

“I’m a bit late, aren’t I?”

“You were too late...”

“I’m sorry, I’m really sorry, Aria.”

Frey stroked her head and carefully picked her up into his arms.

“I won’t leave again.”

“Brother. I’m sorry. It’s my fault...”

“No more tears.”

“...Sniff.”

As Frey spoke to her in the tone he used when they were young, Aria looked into his eyes, forced back her tears, and began to tremble.

“Why were you so late?”

“...I fought a bad guy and lost for a while.”

“...!”

Hearing Frey’s answer, Aria hurriedly checked his clothes.

“It’s okay. Because of you, I managed to beat him and return Aria.”

“Huh? Because of me?”

“Your handkerchief and your newly awakened powers saved me.”

Frey continued, pinching her cheek lightly and smiling brightly, causing Aria’s eyes to waver.

“Thank you, my sister.”

“U-uh...”

“In return, I’ll stay by your side forever.”

“Brother...”

Aria finally relaxed and buried her head in Frey’s chest.

“...Son, what is all this?”

“Follow me.”

Frey, patting Aria’s back, gently told Abraham and began walking again.

“There’s something I want to show you both.”

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“Son, where we’re going?”

“...?”

Abraham and Aria followed Frey to the second floor and saw him standing in front of a familiar yet long-unvisited door.

“This is... Mom’s room, Brother.”

“That’s right.”

Aria, who had just calmed down in Frey’s arms, spoke with a fearful expression, and Frey responded with a quiet smile.

“What I want to show you is inside.”

“Inside here?”

“...Are you serious?”

Aria and Abraham asked Frey, glancing at him with uneasy eyes.

“Aria, will you open it?”

“Me?”

“Frey, what is this...”

Seeing Frey’s serious expression, the two realized he was sincere and fell into confusion.

“Please.”

“”...””

Frey’s demeanor was so earnest that, after glancing at each other a few times, they finally turned their trembling eyes to the door.

“What... what’s inside?”

“Is there a treasure in there?”

“More valuable than treasure... It’s something priceless.”

“...What is it?”

“Our happiness.”

As Abraham scratched his head at Frey’s cryptic words, Aria reached out a trembling hand to the doorknob.

“I... I’ll trust you, Brother.”

“...Really?”

“Yes, so please don’t ever leave again, okay?”

With those words, Aria, holding Frey, slowly opened the door.

“Now, all I have are Dad and Brother–”

The sight inside caused her voice to cut off abruptly.

“What... what is it?”

Abraham, who had been watching Aria’s unstable condition closely, peeked into the room to see what was causing her reaction.

“...”

He too fell silent, staring in disbelief.

“...No way.”

Before them, in the center of the room filled with shimmering starlight particles,

“Ho...”

stood the person they had missed every single day, the one they had kept in their hearts all their lives.

“Honey...?”

The person they had longed to see so much stood there with a bewildered expression.

“Abraham...?”

As she stood in the glowing starlight, she began to call their names.

“Aria...?”

At that moment, the three of them realized a miracle had occurred.

“Frey...?”

The Duchess of Starlight, Frey’s mother, with a joyful expression, began to approach them.

“M-Mom!!!”

Aria, who had been frozen in Frey’s arms, screamed and ran to her mother.

“How... how is this possible...?”

Abraham, with trembling steps, approached her, tears streaming down his face for the first time since she died, and took her hand.

“You’re still as strong as ever.”

Watching them, Frey’s mother made a tearful joke.

“Got you.”

Frey, who had held back his tears until now, finally let them flow as he hugged her.

“Oh my...”

Seeing her son, who had grown so much, she looked down at him lovingly.

“...Now Mom’s it.”

Feeling the warmth of his mother again after so long, Frey whispered the words he had wanted to say for so long.

“...Seems so.”

She, hugging Aria and Abraham, responded softly.

The Starlight family, without anyone saying a word, hugged each other and shared the joy of their reunion.

“I never want to play tag with Mom again...”

“Mom, I-I-I missed you so much...”

“How... how did this miracle happen...”

Frey’s third and final wish, his ultimate bucket list, had been granted.