>BOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMM!!!BOOOOOMMMM!!!WHOOOSSHHHSSSSKRRRRRRIIIIIIIII<
A screeching sound echoed in the air, and a voice suddenly sprang into the air.
"LUCYYYYYYYY!!!"
The Redhead's tired eyes widened as she looked to her side.
Surprise and relief spread over her body, causing the strength she had been holding onto to melt.
"I knew... you would come..."
The Hero's face was as calm as she remembered.
Did he foresee all this? The chaos and carnage? He didn't seem surprised in the slightest.
Frankly, Lucy was a little upset, but she could not get angry at the Hero. He had a plan for everything, and he must have had a reason for things taking this drastic turn.
Unfortunately for Lucy, she wouldn't be there to experience it.
Her time was up.
As she was being taken away, Lucy uttered words to the Hero, to everyone.
Even when Sarah and Byron approached, she didn't stop speaking.
They couldn't help her.
Her current state was beyond Sarah's abilities.
Perhaps the Hero could save her... but she didn't mind if he refused to.
Was she truly strong enough to stand by his side?
Lucy felt like a burden, and upon realizing that she couldn't actually complete her mission, she felt even more distraught.
BUT—!!!
Even though she knew that she would perish here, like a dog, something had kept her heart beating and her body moving.
There was something different about her than before.
Now that her Levels were dripping quickly and her body couldn't keep up, she would most likely be gone in a few seconds at best.
Still, she couldn't help but feel a little happy in her heart.
Despite the regret and loss, a tiny fraction of joy seeped in.
'I... I changed a little, didn't I?'
She was strong enough to stall for time, until the Hero arrived.
For that, she was grateful.
"Please, Hero..." She gave her final words.
At this point, Lucy spotted a peculiar sight. The Hero—Sam—was crying.
Tears fell from his eyes, and for the first time, he displayed a vulnerable side of himself.
'I see... I wish I could see more of that...' Lucy smiled within herself.
But, there was nothing else she could do now, but complete her words.
"... Save us."
Her eyes finally closed.
And so, she died.
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[A/N]
This was supposed to be a wholesome comedy.
Poor Lucy...
Also, sorry about the last chapter. Made an error somewhere, and I can't delete locked Chapters.