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The druids told me that I needed to take a test before getting it back. I agreed without hesitation. But, I never knew the test will be as painful as this.

I watched and had fun with Liz in the illusion. It was fun. Very fun. But then suddenly the scene of her dying played as I stood there. Rage came to me as I couldn't control it. Pain. It is so painful.

Seconds later it played again, I breathed heavily as I cursed her trial. I resisted, atleast I tried to resist. But no matter how many times. I can't stop my exploding anger.

Upon the scene, I scream in pain. Wrath and sorrow. Sweats dropped as I forced my self to stay calm. I felt a finger on my head. Suddenly I was brought back, panting and breathing heavily.

I asked loudly why I was brought back, she said it is imposssible and warned me to stop or my spirit will broke. I tried to protest, but her words spoke the truth. I fell to my knees and punched the ground harshly.

"DAMN IT!" I yelled loudly out of frustation of my incapability. Elizabeth comforted me and said that it was okay. I remembered the reason I am here.

As they finished talking, I braved my self again, as I spoke and requested to try one more time. I watched the scene again, it started with her warning me to stay focus in a mission.

I know what to do. To control this power, to be able to protect them. I need to completely erase these feelings. I need to get used to this, I need to forget you. It's easy, right?

Like hell it is. I screamed as I lost control once again, darkness engulfing me as I screamed. Screaming in pain and sorrow as I was then brought back to the scene.

Re-enacting the scene, over and over. Trying the hardest I could to stop myself from losing it. But, every time I meet you, fall in love with you and lose you. My love, grows stronger along with my anger.

I don't want to see this again, the scene of my loved one dying in front of me. I braced my self with that motive in mind. Screaming it to keep control of my self as I held in my anger and cried.

And then, I escaped the illusion. And then, I was given my power back and I decided to visit them. Merlin helped me.

I was then teleported there, with no more time than 10 seconds. I think it is fairly enough, I appeared in front of Galand, who once tried to kill me.

I beated him up, slashed him to pieces as a little greeting, I talked to Zeldris afterwards with only few time left.

And so, we went back.
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After we arrived (Just imagine they have a magic scroll to quickly arrive.) We found no one at all in the tavern. I looked around and grew confused.

"They are probably just out for food." Merlin said as I nodded.

"Captain you are back." King said.

"Nii-san!" She said it longer than how it usually is as she jumped at me and hugged me, causing me to lose balance and fell on my back.

I chuckled at her actions as she giggled and stood up. She was light, very. I stood up as well. Right after that, I ruffled her hair and as always its very comforting to touch.

"Did you miss me?" I said as I am still ruffling her hair.

"Mmhm" She hummed. She showed a smile with her eye closed. She yawned as her eyes slowly opened.

"You are already tired? Didn't you sleep?" I asked curious, but saw King shaking his hand, pnaicking and gesturing.

"Nevermind." I said afterwards as she hummed curiously as she tilted her head still sloppily as she is still sleepy.

"Did you eat?" I asked as she nodded slowly.

"Do you want to sleep now?" I asked again and she nodded once again.

"Come on, let's go to your room then." I said as I hold her hand and brought her upstair as she followed behind.

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fter she was put in bed, she immediately sleeps as I smiled and stiffled a laugh. She snores and her face showing peacefulness and comfort. She probably will hate me after this.

I threw the idea off my mind and tried to enjoy the moment as it will not stay this way after she knows.

"Meliodas.. Isn't this wrong? Tricking her like this?" Elizabeth said quietly, not wanting to break the moment and not wanting her to wake up. The others nodded.

My smile turned into a sad one.

"I know it is wrong. I am sorry I dragged you all into this. I know I am being selfish, but please let me. Let me be selfish, just this once. Let me enjoy this, just a little bit more." I said smiling, but tears dropped one by one as I wiped them and smiled cheerfully once again.

"Now, I see King brought back some food. Let's eat, shall we?" I said cheerfully, as others' face softens.

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