Chapter 54: Deep Treatment
Watching Lonis peacefully fall into a deep sleep, Elus gradually let out a sigh of relief.
She turned her gaze to the other side, where a little blonde loli was confirming something… A golden radiance emanated from her palm, materializing into a screen in the void.
…
“Alice, have you got the results?”
“Yes, just as I thought… When the illness occurred, it happened to be at C. Academy, right when I was telling everyone about the past. So Lonis’s condition shouldn’t just stem from the world’s causal adjustments but also from her own heart.”
Alice nodded, then projected a piece of data in front of everyone.
It was some complex knowledge, but Elus only needed a brief glance to understand the gist of it:
“How could this be? Does this mean… there’s no way to cure Lonis for the time being?”
“Well, not exactly, but…”
Alice’s expression seemed hesitant, but Siria on the other side spoke up first:
“Of course, there’s a way. The reason Hero Lonis fell ill lies in her heart’s desire to save everyone and the world, so when the situation became inevitable, she wanted to sacrifice herself.”
“…”
“After all, compared to the millennium of war and strife, she wished for everyone to live in a peaceful place, right? But if the world were to find peace and everyone survived, Lonis wouldn’t exist anymore. This desire to give led to her illness.”
“That little idiot!”
Elus knew, although Lonis always said she wouldn’t sacrifice herself or disappear to save the world, that little idiot was also kind-hearted.
Otherwise, she wouldn’t have fallen for her just after one meeting, nor would she have stayed by her side after learning about her past, no matter what.
So…
Siria grinned wickedly, saying: “So, there’s a way to completely heal Lonis of her illness. But that method requires your cooperation.”
“Me…?”
“That’s right.”
The Trickster Demon Siria nodded and continued, “That is to thoroughly corrupt this Hero, erasing her desire to help others and her spirit of dedication! Train her into a little pet who obeys only your commands.”
“!”
“This way, she would never think about saving the world or such messy things, and her illness would naturally vanish.”
“…”
Logically, Elus should wholeheartedly agree with the Trickster Demon’s suggestion.
For if Lonis were thoroughly trained into a little pet, she wouldn’t continue to fall ill and would stay by her side forever.
But…
Elus simply shook her head:
“Hmph, don’t joke around. Although I am the little idiot’s master, before that, I’m also her partner, the Hero’s partner. So, I’d never do such a thing.”
“Oh?”
“In fact, if I wanted to turn Lonis into a soft toy, she would’ve already become one. But I am Elus, and no matter what, I will support Idiot Lonis’s journey and walk with her till the end.”
…
The black-haired girl nodded, fully understanding what this decision entailed.
It meant that if too many things happened and Idiot Lonis truly wished to sacrifice herself to save the world, she wouldn’t stop her decision.
Because…
(I believe in Lonis; she wouldn’t make a mistake on such a crucial decision.)
…
Having made her choice, Elus’s eyes shone brightly.
The Trickster Demon Siria also looked quite surprised, teasingly saying:
“Impressive… Although Elus, you’ve been training Lonis all along, I feel like you’ve been trained by Lonis instead.”
“Hmph, you think you can provoke me with that? Because SM should be voluntary, otherwise, it’s a crime, not pure love, right?”
“So, have you made your decision?”
“Of course, but I won’t let the little idiot sacrifice herself. As the Hero’s partner, I’ll make her realize her importance to us.”
“Good, then it’s your turn, Alice.”
The black-haired little loli shrugged her shoulders and closed some equipment behind her.
Among them were not just a fixed chair commissioned from Castor but also hydraulic mace devices developed by the Eight-tailed Fox. Placing girls on these would ensure they embark on a most fantastical journey.
Meanwhile, the blonde little loli stepped forward, saying:
“Elus, thank you for your commitment to the path of pure love. I will do my utmost to secure a happy ending for you and Lonis.”
“Alice, thank you, but what are you planning… to do?”
“Hehe, hypnosis, of course. But this hypnosis will be filled with love.”
“Oh?”
“I will hypnotize Lonis into a little loli, awakening her innocence and simplicity, letting her relive the joy of being pampered as a little loli~~~~”
“Can such a thing really be done?”
“Of course, the method of the Sun Loli Goddess is just like this. As people grow, they unconsciously lose many things: the ideals of youth, the fantasies of childhood. While this can be seen as maturity, those curious fragments of the world are the most precious treasures of our lives.”
“!”
“And as long as she embraces that feeling, Lonis’s condition should recover greatly. Although there’s still a chance of relapse, it’s much safer than before… What do you think, Elus?”
Facing Alice’s gaze, Elus hesitated somewhat but ultimately nodded:
“I… I understand. But does this mean Lonis will become a little fool again?”
“Hehe, her consciousness will of course remain. The main change will be physical.”
“Oh?”
“When one masters the Sun Loli Goddess’s exercises, they can rejuvenate and physically transform into a child! So when the surgery is over, Elus, you’ll gain a loli Lonis!”
In her enthusiasm to promote the Sun Loli Goddess religion, Alice cheerfully explained.
