Your Sweet Heart | Issue #6

"Maximum Effort!!!"

Within Belly’s lost memory, his older brother, Anthony, pats crying little Belly on the head as he picks up Shooting Star and activates the magic generated from one’s own love. An overwhelming, bright green light can be seen growing in Anthony’s hand, as he stands before countless monsters and demons, with Belly safely behind him. This light is so powerful, it causes the ground around him to shake. The monsters and demons step back and become hesitant to attack.

Anthony doesn’t looks back, Belly can only hear an echo of Anthony’s voice.

“Cynthia, I’ll let you in on a little secret. You are much stronger than I am…”

In the present, the ball of light that haunts Belly gives off an enormous shockwave, causing for all the bandits, dragons, and participants to turn their heads towards Belly. The ball of light then electrocutes Belly like a battery, resulting in his eyes to turn completely white, and a blue mist surrounds Belly’s entire body.

Distinct whispers of Belly’s overwhelming power can be heard,

“B- BELLY????”

“Is that- Is that really him??”

“That sword!! Could it be??”

“Big Bad Wolf???”

“No, it has to be Belly!!!”

It’s unclear whether Belly is conscious or unconscious at the moment, but his motives are definitely clear. He effortlessly raises Shooting Star, then pierces the blade through the ground, completely bulldozing through the white dragons and bandits which infest the entire area. He could still hear his brother’s voice.

“And there will come a day when you will finally realize that…”

Cely being held by the titanic dragon’s hand can’t do anything else but smile in relief,

“I knew you could do it, Belly.”

She then flinches at the sound of the dragon’s desperation, but she still doesn’t lose her smile knowing that everything will be okay.

*****RRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRR******

Anthony continues with his words.

“And when that day comes, you will be standing in front of the whole world, letting them know that everything is going to be okay…”

*BOOM!!!!!*

Belly, faster than the speed of light, jumps into the open sky leaving a trail of blue mist behind, to meet the gaze of the titanic dragon. The dragon opens its enormous jaws and blasts Belly with scorching fire. However, the flames don't even seem to faze him, and he disrupts the attack with just the flick of his fingers.

All of the participants on the ground can only watch Belly in the sky with eyes of admiration, unable to say a single word. Especially, Cely.

“To fill their hearts with hopes, dreams, and love…”

Belly once more lifts the legendary blade with both of his hands, and his voice resonates throughout the entire academy.

“Shooting Star… BLLAAAAAADE!!!”

Then, he powerfully throws the sword at the heart of the titanic dragon.

*SLASH!!!!- PA- POW- BOOM- THUNDERRRRR!!!!!*

“THAT IS WHEN YOU BECOME THEIR KNIGHT IN SHINING ARMOR!!!!”

As Belly lands safely on the ground, the titanic dragon falls and slowly disintegrates into nothing, and Belly jumps once more to catch Cely falling in midair with tears in his eyes.

“Now go forth, Belly, you are a knight destined to be even greater than me.”

As Cely is being held in Belly’s arms in the sky, being so caught up in the moment she decides to thank him with a kiss on the cheek.

“Tha- Thank you, Belly, you’re my hero!” *Chu!*

*Zap-*

And just like that, Belly loses his focus and all of his power dissaperes.

The two of them look at each other confused, “Huh??”

“Ah, I- I’m really sorry Belly!!” Cely covers her face, “Ah, I- I’m so embarrassed!”

Did- Did Cely just……… No, wait, why the hell are we hundreds of feet in the air?? What just happened?? What- What’s going on???

And so the two of them scream helplessly as they fall, “KYAAAAAAAAAHHH!!!!!!!!!!”

*SPLASH!!!*

Fortunately, they fall in the academy’s lake, but as they are in there, some sort of magical red mist carries them to the surface, soaking wet, and they are returned to the main entrance of the school together. Absolutely everything was perfect and intact.

*Drop- Thud!*

Cely squeels, “Ow, my butt! Wa- wait, I thought everything was destroyed. Ohhh, don’t tell me…”

Ah! Cely!! I- I can see her bra!! And she’s sitting on top of me!!!! No, this is too much!! I- I really can’t take anymore surprises!!......

A mage with a red cape wielding a Legendary Staff, and many other knights, stand at the top of the golden palace. The chairman of the knight academy steps forth, preparing himself to explain just what is going on. Many students are confused, but it doesn’t take long for most of them to realize the hilarious truth.

Cely speculates, “B- Belly, I think- I think this was all a test!! It was all an Illusion Magic!! Haha, what a relief, huh?”

*Ssslip- Thud!*

“Belly?”

He doesn’t answer as he lies unconscious on the floor with blood running from his nose. Cely starts to shake him lightly while still being on top of him soaking wet as her body rubs against his.

“Belly, hey Belly, wake up! Are you okay?? Speak to me!! Oh geez, someone please get a healing mage quick!! Belly??”

All of the participants surround Belly and Cely. Some were still confused and were worried for Belly, others wanted to thank Belly for saving them. Joshua, however, wanted nothing more than to ask Belly where the hell did this power of his come from. But nobody could talk to Belly.

In Belly’s perspective, Cely’s voice slowly fades into darkness. It is unclear whether he passed out from being unable to remember what happened in the past five minutes, or because a cute, soaking wet girl was sitting on top of his legendary sword.