After Lucien flew back to the battlefield, Dawn continued to hug Amelia while receiving pats from her.
Dawn is still very sad because everything that happened, and now she also blames herself for having enjoyed so much being comforted by Lucien, the devil himself.
Then Amelia started to say words that made Dawn even more confused. "Sorry, Dawn... I don't regret what I did to your father and his people, but I didn't want to hurt you."
"I had no way of knowing that you are actually a good person in the middle of those damned racists."
Dawn quickly shook her head. "That is not your fault, Light Envoy."
Amelia makes a sorry expression as she looks Dawn in the eye. "I am not Light Envoy, or anything else related to Light. I am the daughter of a stupid bastard called Evil King..."
Dawn's expression became more and more shocked as Amelia explains to her how she came to this world and what is her goal. Still, Dawn doesn't stop hugging Amelia because she instinctively feels that she is her friend.
That all is a lot of information for anyone to absorb at once. Still, Dawn is a really strong person, in body and in mind. She liked her first time crying in Lucien's arms, but now she is calmer and reflects on everything she is finding out.
"Amelia... so... he... Lucien, is he really your brother? Isn't he the devil?" Dawn asks with a curious expression.
'Of course, she is asking about him first.' Envy provokes Amelia in her mind.
Amelia ignores Envy and answers Dawn. "Although we had nothing to do with gods, my father sold our souls to demons. Now not only is Lucien and I connected to these demons, but also our other sisters are too."
"Demons? What kind of demons?" Dawn asks.
"In my case, it's the demon of envy. So I did what I did to your people. I wanted to steal your father's desire to conquer the world and absorb the energy he would generate by knowing that I have everything he ever wanted."
"So is Lucien with..." Dawn started to think out loud.
Envy materializes her body next to them while asking Dawn. "What was the most intense feeling you felt in his arms?"
Dawn is so focused on her thoughts about Lucien that she doesn't notice Envy and just reflects on the question.
The answer comes quickly to her mind. "Pleasure! I felt really good in his arms even though I was so sad... Is he the demon of pleasure?"
As Dawn notices Envy next to Amelia, she becomes really shocked. The view of a woman, or rather a demon, with wings, horns, and tail, is quite unexpected, and Dawn can't help but step back.
Envy can't help but laugh. "Maybe he really is, hehehe..."
Amelia explains with a strange smile on her face. "He's with the L.u.s.t Demon. But she just gives him the power to make women strong with pleasure. He can make any woman happy so easily because he is that incredible."
Envy clicks her tongue. "You really fell for him completely... I can't understand it. He's just-"
Amelia's expression turns furious as she points her hand at Envy. Her soul weapons, which are the pair of white short swords, appear in her hands while one is aimed directly at Envy's face. "Don't you dare!!"
Envy knows that Amelia can't really hurt her. Still, she raises her hands and steps back with a regretful expression. "A nice guy! I was going to say a nice guy, that's all!"
Dawn is surprised to see Amelia's extreme reaction, even going against the demon that has her soul to defend Lucien. Well, they are siblings, so it is natural, but many things are even more confusing for Dawn.
She looks at Amelia. "But... you said that he is evil and even made us come here to fight him and his group... That doesn't make any sense."
Amelia put her swords down and looks at Dawn with a sorry expression. "I was manipulating you and your people to try to get more of my brother's attention. Our relationship was complicated before..."
Dawn shakes her head. "You... he... demons... That is too much information. I can't understand all... That is so crazy!"
Amelia approaches Dawn and hugs her again. "Okay. I understand that that's a lot to find out just like that, but you need to understand three things first."
"Hmm?" Dawn steps back again as she doesn't know if she can really trust Amelia.
Amelia can't help but be sad. Still, she understands that she did a lot of harm by manipulating Dawn like that, so she starts to explain quickly.
"You are a good person, Dawn, much better than the people of the Light Empire and me. Perhaps not everyone there is that evil, but your father, your generals, and the soldiers, as well as most of the people, see everyone who is not of Light Empire as sub-humans and don't mind being cruel to them. In fact, just as that general, they like to hurt even innocent demi-humans for pleasure."
Dawn feels like crying again because she knows Ameli's words can be true. In fact, after seeing the reaction of the generals that she always believed to be noble and just people, Dawn really doesn't trust anyone anymore.
But Amelia and Lucien are very peculiar. Amelia is telling her that they are partners with demons while Lucien has declared himself to be really the devil, not caring about the opinions of others.
Amelia is also confessing her mistakes, and so Dawn can't help believing that Amelia is really honest with her.
"You shouldn't go back to the Light Empire, Dawn. You are a good woman while they are wicked racists." Amelia finishes explaining her first point.
"..." Dawn doesn't say anything, but she reflects on that a lot. She thought about trying to correct the harm her soldiers did to ensure the safety of the innocent people of the Light Empire, but if all of them, or most of them are as she thinks they are now, it is better for her not to return.
But then where should she go? What purpose will she have after losing the only goal of her entire life?
While Dawn's head and she feels like crying, Amelia explains her second point. "Dawn... I never had a friend before. I was raised only with Lucien and our sisters."
"But... I really like you. I want us to be friends, and I want to redeem myself with you for all the harm that I did to you."
Dawn really likes Amelia and wants to believe her words. Still, she asks with a confused expression. "Really? Why?"
Amelia makes a thoughtful expression. "It's true. I really like you, but ... I've never had a friend before. I don't know what that feeling is or should be like."
"I was very sad when I saw you crying and realized that I really like you, maybe just how I like my sisters. I don't want to see you sad, and I want you to continue together with me even after all that mess."
Dawn reflects on Amelia's words and realizes that she also doesn't know anything about friendship. She has been all her life focusing on commanding Light Empire troops to fight, so she never had time for friends or anything else.
But the time she spent with Amelia, despite because of lies, was very good. When comparing going back to the Light Empire or following Amelia into the unknown, Dawn has no doubt which one looks better.
"I like you, too, Amelia," Dawn speaks honestly.
Amelia walks slowly towards Dawn while opening her arms. "I know I was wrong. Please forgive me, my friend. I promise to make it up to you for all that shit."
Dawn sighs and accepts Amelia's embrace. "Okay... You shouldn't have manipulated me, but if you didn't come, I would spend my entire life protecting those cruel people without knowing anything they would do behind my back."
Amelia hugs Dawn tightly. "You owe them nothing. You are free to do whatever you want with your life, and you don't have to go back to that den of monsters anymore."
Dawn also hugged Amelia tightly. "You have to be a good friend to me, Amelia. No more manipulations and lies... I just need someone to support me now until I can put my thoughts and feelings in order again."
"Of course. I'll just be by your side as a good friend and give you all the support you need." Amelia smiles.
"Thank you." Dawn can't help feeling safe and comfortable in Amelia's arms. Of course, that feeling is still quite different from when she was with Lucien.
They just continue to hug for a few seconds until Amelia notices the movement of troops on the beach. She cannot see the people clearly, but she understands that the battle is beginning.
Amelia turns over Dawn's body and points to the beach. "Look. Those racist generals and soldiers are about to face my brother's fury. They will be punished for all the harm they did to innocent people."
While Dawn looks at the beach, she talks to Amelia. "You said that I have to understand three things, but you only told me two points. Or did I missed something?"
Amelia smiles at Dawn. "Ah, yes. That is something my brother told me about. He said the doors of our house are open for you if you want it."
"Your home?" Amelia makes a confused expression.
Amelia pout. "Well, I haven't been there yet. His new house is a little peculiar... But I intend to be the queen of that house."
"And you, my friend, can be by my side, sharing his attention and affection... What about that?"
"His attention and affection?" Dawn can't help but imagine herself in Lucien's arms again. A part of her, a significant part, bigger than she imagines, really wants that.
Amelia can't help feeling stupid for offering her brother's affection to another woman. She wants him so much, and only for her.
But just as he carried them both in his arms flying, she understands that he can take care of them both at the same time.
And of course, she will always be his sister, his favorite, while Dawn, her first friend, can receive a little bit of his affection.
Amelia nod to Dawn. "Yes, but we will have to talk about limits..."
Dawn is confused to see a strange expression in Amelia's face. Now that she is calmer, Dawn remembers seeing Amelia and Lucien acting in a very strange way.
In fact, she also acted like that in his arms, but Dawn is just a woman who can't help but be a little attracted to someone as handsome as Lucien while Amelia is his sister.
Amelia notices Dawn's expression and concludes that she is thinking something like, 'but aren't you siblings?'
Then she looks into Dawn's eyes. "You're my first friend, Dawn. That's why I'm inviting you to come with us. But you can never forget he's mine. My brother and also my man."
Dawn is really shocked as she stares at Amelia and nods. "I... I u-understand."
Amelia smiles and hugs Dawn again. "Good, good. I'm sure we will get along very well."
While Amelia and Dawn watch the troops on the beach, Envy shakes her head while standing beside them, but is totally ignored by the girls.
Well, Dawn wants to ask many things about her, but now she has more important things in her mind... or rather, a demon more important.
And while thinking about him, Dawn makes a worried expression. "Wait! Lucien is indeed incredible, but he will still face two hundred thousand soldiers by all sides..."
Before Amelia speaks, Envy speaks first. "And your two hundred thousand racist soldiers won't be able to do anything... His two thousand women are totally boosted by his demonic energy. These poor men don't stand a chance against them."
Dawn is confused because she doesn't understand what Envy is talking about. So Amelia pats her head while speaking in a proud tone.
"Don't worry. My brother is the most incredible man of all! Anyone who gets in our way will have the same end."
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