Alex's attitude towards the heroines of those adult games had always been subtle. Even Chi and Makoto, if not for the genuine affection that developed after spending time with them, would have been treated as mere tools. But seeing this little girl, Lila Okino, today instantly complicated his feelings. If he hadn't happened to show up, this girl, barely eleven or twelve, might have been ruined by those old men... Her entire life would be annihilated, leading to blackening, distortion, and becoming another horrifying tragedy. Even though Alex had caused plenty of NTR himself, the plot of the Rondo scenario still made his stomach turn, fueling his killing intent toward the old men.
"Ah, at my core, I'm indeed a 'Pure Love Warrior.' I can't stand to witness such monstrous tragedies," the compassionate boy muttered. "Don't worry, those bastards will be going straight to hell soon. There's no more danger."
"Really?" The little Loli, Lila Okino, unable to see her future dark side, was just an innocent girl. Hearing she was saved, her eyes immediately moistened. "Oh... Thank you, Big Brother."
Relieved, her small body, which had just stood up, swayed and collapsed into Alex's embrace. She felt the warmth and pleasant scent of this strange Big Brother. All the fear and distress burst out at once. Tears fell, but she held back from crying aloud, only silently sobbing. It was clear just how terrified she had been.
"How did they catch you?"
"I... I was tricked. I got separated from my brother... They tied me up here and wanted me to do... that kind of thing. I didn't want to." Although she looked like an elementary student, Japanese students are precocious, and Lila understood the nature of what the men wanted. Those inhuman fiends left a profound psychological trauma. However, Alex's appearance brought a sudden warmth to her frozen heart. If this strange Big Brother hadn't appeared...
"The lifespan energy stored in my ability is ample. Restoring you is simple." A warm light appeared in Alex's palm, and the little girl felt warm all over; the painful areas slowly began to heal. Her eyes widened in astonishment. What is this? Such a warm feeling...
Not only her body but her soul seemed to be healed. Her wide eyes held surprise and a hint of curiosity. Was this some kind of superpower? Like a Hero from TV?
"Let's go. We'll go downstairs first." Alex hadn't noticed the curiosity in the Loli's eyes, his attention focused on the sounds of fighting and screaming echoing faintly from below.
Pushing the door open, he reached the stairwell and saw the expressionless Rin brutally clubbing the few remaining perverted old men with the iron bar. They weren't resisting for lack of trying, but the Silver Sigil on Rin perfectly protected her. The Sigil, originally given to Kaede and Rin just to break the hypnosis, was now providing extreme protection.
"You dare fight back!" Rin naturally showed no mercy or good will to these men. With every strike, the sound of cracking bone and screams of agony could be heard.
"Kill this woman! AAAAHHHH—!!!!"
"Stop! Stop it! Don't hit me!!"
"My leg! My leg is broken!!!"
"I'm sorry, please, please let me go—"
Masafumi Kase was stunned by Rin's ferocity, shrinking and trembling in the corner. Sakura, while surprised by the brutality of the girl who came with Alex, felt no pity for these disgusting men. The peril she had just faced was vivid in her mind. If not for Alex... Sakura was just as ruthless with these wicked, perverted men, standing by Rin to help. Even her boyfriend, Masafumi Kase, was met with her cold indifference.
"Alex," Rin ceased her violent assault. Her clear voice cut through the wails, and her gentle gaze focused on the young man descending the stairs. She paused, noticing the small, timid girl behind him. She looked inquiringly.
"Alex, who is she?"
"She was caught by these bastards. Luckily, she wasn't harmed yet," Alex noticed the little girl was still traumatized by the men, clutching his clothes and shrinking behind him.
"Scum!" Sakura gritted her teeth. "To lay a hand on such a young girl... And Kase, you actually associated with these scumbags! I was completely wrong about you!"
"Senpai, I..." Masafumi Kase was deeply stung by Sakura's cold, indifferent gaze. He wanted to explain, but his actions had already been exposed. Seeing the unique light in Sakura's eyes when she looked at Alex, his heart twisted with pain. He didn't care if his girlfriend was being guided by other men, but he couldn't accept her falling for another man. He shrank back, thunderstruck.
Alex ignored Masafumi Kase, glancing indifferently at the old men Rin had beaten down. He sneered, annoyed at realizing these were the vile men from the Rondo plot.
"Worthless old fossils like you can't squeeze out much lifespan from your victims. But since you're already halfway to the grave, I'll give you a little push. Don't thank me, I always do good deeds anonymously."
CRUNCH.
He stomped his foot down onto one of the men's heads.
"W-what are you doing? Uh-ahh, HWAH—"
The atmosphere in the room was chilling. The closed windows and drawn curtains left the shop dim and sunless. Alex's smile grew increasingly bizarre and sinister, almost blurry in the low light. Combined with the face and body of the man on the floor, who was rapidly aging and could no longer scream, only emit weak, choking sounds... he died.
The scene horrified everyone—the remaining men, Masafumi Kase, and even Rin and Sakura. They had never witnessed anything like this. Paired with the eerie atmosphere, the dim light, and Alex's strange smile, it was a scene straight out of hell. Alex suddenly seemed more like the villain, more like a demon than these scumbags.
A thought sparked in everyone's mind, and a feeling of dread emerged. Rin and Sakura were no exceptions; they held their breath.
"Big Brother..."
Unexpectedly, Lila Okino was completely unafraid. Instead, she hugged him tighter, her tiny body pressed fiercely against the young man, full of reliance.
Seeing the little girl's dependence on Alex, Rin and Sakura also broke free from their fear. It was natural to be afraid after watching a living person instantly wither and die. However, witnessing the Loli's closeness to him, their dread vanished, replaced instead by a profound sense of safety.