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“You betrayed me in my first life… Now you kneel in my second.”

Ryouma Kazuki died a joke.

Betrayed. Forgotten. Used.

But death was only his beginning.

Reincarnated as Lucius Nachtveil, the final boss of a cursed fantasy world, he wakes up with power beyond logic—and a fate written in blood. Feared by all. Loved by none. Or so he thought...

Because something is wrong with this world.

The heroines who once betrayed him? Now obsessed with him.
The heroes who should slay him? Losing to him.
The gods who cursed him? Watching in silence.

His body is cursed. His heart is fractured. And his power grows the more he’s hated.

Yet no matter how cruel, cold, or chaotic he becomes...

They. Can’t. Leave. Him. Alone.

From yandere elf assassins to holy angels corrupted by lust, Lucius is surrounded by a harem he never wanted—and a destiny he refuses to follow.

But he’ll play their game.

He’ll become the villain. The tyrant. The monster.

And when the world begs for salvation...
They’ll find that only the devil can save them.

"Reincarnated as the Final Boss, But the Girls Won’t Let Me Die!"

Lucius didn't speak as they left the cathedral.

From a part of him that still believed Takeshi would change. That maybe, just maybe, the brother who once pulled him out of hell wouldn't be the one to drag him back into it.

They made camp in the ruins outside Velgrath.

The girls didn't press him. Not yet.

Zara sharpened her axes in silence.

Velda pretended to sleep, eyes half-open.

Lilith sat beside the fire, staring into it like it might burn her clean.

Claire watched him the whole time.

And finally… she stood and walked to his side.

Lucius was alone on a cliffside, cape fluttering, eyes fixed on the stars that didn't shine in this cursed sky.

"…You didn't kill him," Claire said softly.

Lucius didn't look at her. "I wanted to."

He clenched his jaw. "That's the problem."

Claire sat beside him. Not too close. Not too far.

"You're allowed to hurt," she whispered. "Even villains bleed."

Lucius let out a short laugh. Bitter.

"I'm not a hero, either," he added. "I'm just what's left when the world forgets mercy."

Then Claire gently reached out and touched his hand.

Not to hold it. Just… to let it know it wasn't alone.

> [Bond Strengthened: Claire – "First to Stay"]

[Effect: Lucius gains temporary Calm Buff when Claire is nearby.]

Behind them, Velda peeked over a rock.

"Awww," she whispered. "Would be real tragic if something EXPLODED right now."

Lilith appeared behind her and whispered, "If you ruin this moment, I will bless your food with 12 diseases."

"…Right. Emotional trauma time. Got it."

Later that night, Lucius sat by the fire.

Zara approached, quietly. No bloodlust. No jokes.

"Painkiller. Monster venom. Mostly alcohol."

He took it. Drank. Coughed. "That's disgusting."

> [Character Relationship Updated: Zara – "Respect > Obsession"]

[New Trait Gained: Loyalty that Burns Quieter]

As the fire died down, Velda finally broke the silence.

"So... when are we talking about what that soul shard actually did to you?"

"Oh, don't look at me like that, my liege. You've been twitchy ever since you took it back. The question is…"

She leaned forward, eyes glowing faintly.

> [Hidden System Notification: Soul Synchronization 33% Complete]

[Warning: Fragmented Memories Detected]

[Next Event: 3 Days Until the Black Omen]

"Three days until the world tries to kill us again."

His voice dropped lower—almost human.

"Because when the Omen falls… we become monsters again."

Chapter 10: Scars That Don’t Bleed