The Main Heroines are Trying to Kill Me

- Toot, toooot...!

The loud sound of the horn echoed in all directions.

- Swoosh...!

A rather luxurious cruise ship was smoothly gliding through the waves of the ocean.

"Keh..."

"Ruby, are you okay?"

In one of the cabins inside the cruise ship, a boy and a girl were sitting on the bed, leaning on each other for support.

"Ugh..."

"Are you seasick? Oh no, this is bad."

Due to seasickness, not just her face but her entire body was pale, and she leaned on the boy. Just like that, their hands tightly held each other for support.

The scene undoubtedly looked like a couple relying on each other.

- Crack, crack...

"Keuhuk..."

Only, the boy was stabbing a dagger into the girl's heart.

- Drip, drip.

Blood gushing from the girl's body was not only staining the boy, but also filling the entire cabin with the coppery smell of blood.

"It hurts... so much..."

"Hmm-hmm...♪"

Ruby, who realized that she was dying with a dagger stuck in her heart as soon as she woke up, spoke to Frey with a pale, ghastly expression.

"M-My whole body felt cold. I feel like I'm going to die. If you really love me, stop it. Please."

"It's really surprising. So much blood flowed out, yet you’re still alive."

Ignoring Ruby’s pleas, Frey just stroked her head lovingly, causing Ruby to look at him in disbelief.

"Why can't I pierce through your heart, Ruby?"

"You don't need to know."

"Why can I dig into your limbs but not cut them off? I was planning to preserve you after cutting you up.”

"You don't need to know that either... you crazy bastard."

Eventually, that expression changed from detachment to aloofness.

"What should I do, Ruby, how can I kill you? Can you tell me a way?"

"There is no such thing. I am immortal."

"So, you, too, have the ability, just like the executives?"

Despite staggering from severe chills and dizziness caused by the rapid loss of blood, Ruby clenched her teeth and responded to Frey's persistent questions.

"N-no, I don't have that. I'm just strong enough not to be killed."

"Wow, my girlfriend is really cool.”

"Bullshit... Keuack!”

Ruby tried to regain her composure and escape from this situation, but Frey's dagger penetrated into her even deeper.

"How is it, Ruby? It’s thrilling, right?"

"..."

"I wanted to show you the fear of dying, even if it's like this."

She trembled as the remaining blood trickled down her body. Seeing her shivering body, Frey softly whispered to her.

"They say that people in love become like each other. You should become like me, too."

Was it the voice of an angel or the voice of a devil?

To Ruby, who was already in a dazed state, to tell the difference.

"Stop... Please."

However, she knew very well that she couldn't just listen to that voice.

Because Ruby was aware that the current Frey was far from being an angel; he was more dangerous than the devil itself.

"Even if you do this, I won't suffer any real damage."

Ruby grabbed Frey's arm and pushed him away with all her strength.

"So, stop it."

"Hmm."

Then, Ruby commanded with her eyes glowing.

"I don't want to."

"Cough."

However, after resisting her magic with ease, Frey thrust the dagger into her heart once again.

"Uh..."

For Ruby, the pain was unbearable.

She wanted to defend herself, but as someone who specialized in offense, her defense was extremely vulnerable.

Moreover, due to the stellar mana embedded in her heart, it became even more impossible to defend.

"I-it's already been two days."

Ruby finally spoke with a trembling voice, choked with tears.

"Now, now… please, just stop..."

It had been two days since Frey and Ruby boarded the ship heading to the Western Continent.

During these two days, Ruby endured various horrific tortures at Frey’s hand.

The torture was rough and merciless, without a hint of compassion.

Now, at this point, even her remaining will to resist was almost completely broken.

"I'm just replicating those disgusting and horrific tortures you tried on me in previous cycles. But, you sure do talk a lot."

"Ugh, huh?"

"There's still a long way to go... No, I was just talking to myself."

Frey, who had momentarily stared coldly at Ruby, quickly softened his voice and gently stroked her chin.

"Shall we stop now, Ruby?"

"How many times... have I told you that? Please, just stop."

"My Ruby has no pride. Well, considering you’ve been bleeding for hours, it's understandable."

"Ebeeub."

After saying that, Frey opened Ruby's mouth forcefully and, pouring a potion into her mouth.

"It's a potion that replenishes blood instantly when consumed. Swallow it."

"...Gulp."

"That's right."

Ruby, who gulped down the potion without thinking, suddenly shivered and looked at Frey.

"You! What did you feed me?"

"A potion to restore blood. Can't you see your complexion returning?"

"Th-then what about this tingling sensation?"

Her stomach was trembling uncontrollably.

"Is this also the effect of the potion? Tell me exactly what you fed me..."

"I fed myself to you."

"What?"

"You said you wanted to devour me, didn’t you, Ruby?"

Frey gently stroked Ruby's swollen belly.

"Therefore, I let you devour me."

"What nonsense..."

- Thump, thump…

"...Have you gone crazy?"

Trying to retort fiercely to that absurd statement, Ruby closed her eyes tightly as her heart started pounding again.

- Thud...!

"Kyaaack!?"

A moment later, Frey's fist jabbed her belly, causing her to scream and tremble all over.

- Crackle, crackle…

Her stomach was convulsing, emitting sparks of starlight.

"I fed you the stellar mana. I mixed it with potions and medicines for the past few days. Finally, it's taken shape, and it will stay in your belly until you die."

"Keugh..."

"I applied it based on my butler's case... Anyway, how does it feel to become one with me, just like what you desired?"

"...It’s terrible, you maniac."

"I love you, Ruby."

As she glared at Frey, Ruby flinched upon hearing his loving words.

"D-don't say that to me!."

"Huh?"

"Just hearing that already makes my heart race for some reason!!"

She finally exploded and shouted.

"Damn it, have you really done nothing to me? Do you really can't manipulate the stellar mana with precision?"

"Yes."

"But why does my heart race whenever I hear those words, and why does it make my heart race even more when I suffer because of it?"

"Why are you asking me that?"

"Arghhhhhh!!"

In response to Frey's calm expression, she abruptly sat up on the bed.

"I'll tear you apart...!"

"Then, should I stop?"

"What?"

However, Frey suddenly spoke with a cold gaze.

"Should I never hit you again or say that I love you?"

"What's that..."

At that unexpected reaction, Ruby's eyes trembled without even realizing it.

"Why? Don’t you hate it so much? Didn’t you say it is painful?"

"Th-that's..."

"Why didn't you defend yourself in the first place? You should be able to block it easily, right?"

"E-every time I try to defend, my heart..."

"Could that be just your excuse?"

A momentary confusion flickered in Ruby's expression upon hearing those words.

Should he stop saying that he loves me and stop hitting me? Forever?

She didn’t know what went through her mind when that absurd thought flashed through her mind.

"Hmm."

Quietly observing her reaction, Frey suddenly stood up from his seat with a slight smirk on his face.

"I’ll go out now. We’re almost there. You, too, get ready and come out. Clean the room as well."

"Wait...

"Then, goodbye."

And then, he simply left the cabin.

"..."

Alone in the cabin, filled with the stench of blood, Ruby repeatedly pondered in a daze.

What was it? What was that?

However, she couldn't figure out what had crossed her mind even until she left the cabin.

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"Wow, look over there."

"..."

Ruby's expression soured as she stepped out of the cabin.

"There are so many people welcoming us."

"W-what's going on?"

For some reason, there were pamphlets with her name on them.

Banners with Frey and her names engraved on them.

And the port filled with eager reporters.

For Ruby, who was locked in the cabin for two days and received what Frey claimed was 'love', it was a situation she could not understand.

"Look at this, Ruby."

"Ah."

After looking around in a daze for a while, Ruby's eyes widened in surprise as soon as she saw the newspaper that Frey handed her.

"What... is all this?"

"Someone has been following us."

"Damn!!"

The horrific things she endured from Frey had transformed into sweet, affectionate gestures, turning their tale into a forbidden love story between a hero and a villain.

"...Fuck, Fuck, Fuck."

She needed to explain. A press conference had to be held right away.

If not, everything she had built up until now would crumble.

"Hmm... I can't help it then.”

While thinking that and preparing to disembark, Frey started muttering with a cheerful smile.

"Damn."

At the same time, Ruby began to break into a cold sweat.

After being forced to be with him, Ruby had become quite perceptive of him.

The look he had now resembled the one he usually wore just before committing a crazy act.

She had to escape or stop him no matter what.

"Puheub, pffft…Hahaha!!"

"Hm?"

Ruby, who was contemplating whether to push Frey into the sea with a cold expression on her face, tilted her head and turned when she heard someone laughing behind her.

"Puhaha, puhahaha…”

"Why are you laughing?"

The laugh came from the girl, who was the sixth-rank executive of the Church and the younger sister of the Cardinal that they had taken hostage.

Frey clearly had confined her in the next cabin, but when did she manage to escape?

"No matter how strong you are, you shouldn't let your guard down! That’s the rule."

"...?"

Only now, after her remark, did Frey realize the girl’s presence. He then quietly turned his gaze.

"I've already fulfilled the conditions to use my special ability."

"It took you two days?"

"Do you know why my special ability is not suitable for combat?"

Ignoring Frey's disdainful tone, the girl lifted her hand.

"It's because it's too powerful, and the conditions are too demanding."

- Hizzz...

"But once the preparation is complete, I'm invincible."

As the girl clenched the hand she had raised, dark energy slowly emerged beneath, and a small scale appeared.

"You've created ‘karma’ for me. So, I will judge you all from now on."

"Was the triggering condition that someone had to commit a significant wrongdoing against you?"

“I don’t need to explain to someone who’ll soon grovel under my feet.”

With that, the girl's eyes turned black.

- Swoosh...

At that moment, opaque threads materialized from all directions, binding Frey and Ruby.

"Really? Now, even such crap happens..."

"Wait."

As Ruby, who had been watching her coldly, attempted to raise her finger, Frey whispered in a low voice.

"I purposefully let her do this."

"What?"

"If you don't want to get hit, lower your finger."

"..."

When Ruby quietly lowered her finger in response to his words, the high-spirited girl shouted loudly.

"Frey! Let the punishment of goodness befall you!"

"Ah."

Upon hearing that, Frey's expression, which was filled with anticipation, quickly turned sour.

"As a villain, you will become extremely good, regret and atone for the atrocious deeds you've done until now, and be tormented by a terrible sense of guilt for the rest of your life! And people around you will never trust the changed you!"

"..."

"And you, Ruby! You will become extremely evil!"

The girl, feeling victorious as Frey remained silent, then declared while pointing at Ruby.

"You’ll forget your sense of justice and kindness and become a wicked being like the Demon King, razing the world except the Church! And people will still believe that even you, in such a state, must have reasons for everything you do!"

"Perhaps, she has a mind reading-type ability? If so, that's a big problem."

"And both of you will become my slaves!"

As she finished her declaration, the scale she held in her hand burst, rushing towards Frey and Ruby.

"..."

And then, silence.

"Kneel."

With a smile, the girl commanded. Ruby's body twitched.

- Squeeze...

It was because Frey had been holding onto her waist.

"Why... Why are you doing this?"

"Why, you ask? Because from now on, we are her slaves."

"Why are you spouting nonsense again? Neither of us is affected by that ability."

The contents of the judgment did not apply because that was inherently a part of them from the beginning.

Even the enslavement that might have had some effect did not apply.

It was because of their mental strength, which had reached the maximum according to the system's values, could resist any mental abilities, even the authority and capability of divine beings.

The only thing that could touch their minds was the 'system' itself.

"What are you trying to do again..."

Ruby, with a fed-up look, asked, and Frey, with a chilling smile, whispered.

"Do you know the Trojan Horse?"

"...Hmm."

Upon hearing that, Ruby wore a surprised expression.

"Not a bad idea."

By pretending to be her slaves, they would enter the Church's base.

It was quite a decent strategy, although she couldn’t understand why a Demon King like her had to infiltrate the Church's base or why they had to adapt to this situation in the first place.

Still, compared to the madness he had been doing, it was relatively normal, so she might as well just go along with it…

"That’s right, well done... Keek!!"

"Master."

While Ruby was contemplating such thoughts, she perked up at the scream coming from the front.

"Kyack!? W-what's happening… Why are you… Keuheuk!!"

"Please take care of me! Master!!"

Frey was politely hitting the girl's belly.

"I don't understand anything anymore..."

Watching that scene, Ruby couldn't help but shake her head at the absurdity.

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Meanwhile, somewhere in the Church’s headquarters around the Western Continent.

- Grind...

The Cardinal, as usual, wearing oversized clothes unsuitable for him, crouched down in a chair. He forcefully slammed his desk and began to grind his teeth.

-Your sister is so awesome, huh?

At that moment, a single letter and a small video from a magical recording device arrived in front of /genesisforsaken