She did not cry. Even when her country fell to ruin, even when her continent collapsed, even when her sister was dragged away by the Demon Lord, and even when the emperor and empress committed suicide.

As the crown princess and the last surviving member of the Empire, she stood tall until the end.

[I’ll come back to reclaim what is mine!]

[My lovely Crown Princess, what a shame it is to have you leave. I will await the day I see you again.]

The Demon Lord had a sly expression on his face as he whispered to the girl in my embrace. Then he turned to me and said,

[Savior, Hero. For what reason have you arrived at this fallen world?]

[Ugh, you have a severe case of eighth-grader syndrome. I’m just here to save my friend.]

[…I won’t kill you now because-]

[Because you can’t, idiot. I’m leaving. Next time I see you, the first thing I’ll do is punch you in the face. Return!]

[How arrogant, Human.]

At my command, the surroundings shone with a brilliant light and a door appeared in midair. I opened the door and stuck my middle finger out at the Demon Lord who...