Chapter 361: Answering Irjas Questions (2/2)
”… I see. You're really the reason why we're released.” Irja muttered before sending consecutive energy-based attacks on the giant statue. ”Who are you, really?”
”My name is Daisuke. I'm just a normal teenager that got caught up in this mess of world-hopping and defending various worlds.”
That's a proper introduction and answer to her question, right?
”Teenager?! I'm sure you're already nearing 100.”
… This woman, why are you focusing on that point and not on my name or the other details included in what I said?
”Not really. I'm probably younger than you for at least 100 years.”
Nysia is in her 50's, Fleur is in her 80's and Sofiel is in her 100's. Well, that's just a number. Being a Transcendent, they're still at their prime age and appearance.
”You! I'm only nearing my 100!” Hearing my reply, Irja couldn't help but flare up that her chest heaved up and down from exasperation.
To alleviate that, she pointed her broomstick at the giant statue who's just about to stand up after tumbling down from her attacks. Without holding back, a rain of energy-based attacks fell on it. If she continued, I wouldn't be able to steal a kill.
”Is that so? So you're hoping I'm in the same age range as you.”
”Don't make things up! Haa... Why am I getting caught in your pace? Nevermind that. So Ember's not your real name but Daisuke. Then what do you mean by that? Being caught up? I can't understand.”
”You will not understand if I tell you.”
”Then explain it to me. We have all the time here.”
”Let's just say… I'm living a normal life recently.”
”I still couldn't understand.”
”That's what I told you. Perhaps there will come a time that you will understand it but I can't tell you everything about me at the moment.”
Although I promised to answer her question, I still can't be relaxed and tell her my real origin. I don't know if her interest will last once I leave their world. Even if we both have the crystal, it's not like we'll spend our day talking to each other like a normal high school couple.
”By the way, I will be leaving once the restriction to exit this Dimensional Space was lifted,” I added.
Before she could ask why, I already jumped in and finished the cracked giant statue embedded on the ground. Using the same Sword Skill, a number of Claymores alongside Energy Explosion Projectiles rained down on the helpless giant statue.
When I landed on top of it, I picked up the stone and threw it in Irja's direction.
Although she caught it perfectly, her eyes were focused on me.
”You're leaving. Why?”
”Why, huh? If I tell you I have something I need to finish doing, will you believe me?”
”I don't know. I still can't get what or who you really are… You're special but you're hiding your identity. I'm thinking, aside from the Exalted who picked us up in that Dungeon and the one who monitored us outside, no one knows about your existence.”
”That's correct. There's a reason why I need to keep my identity a secret. Even though I'm a mere Rank 1 Transcendent, I have a sensitive role. Besides, Monady will look for me soon, she's trying to recruit me into their tribe but I can't join any so I will truly have to leave.”
”… Can't you take me with you?”
”Why?”
”I told you I have nowhere to go.”
Why is she so attached like this? That might be true but the Dark World is huge, she could find a place or join another tribe if she so wishes for it. Besides, she has companions in the form of those two.
”What about old rug Klement and Yatapa?”
”I will say goodbye to them and follow you.”
Looking at her eyes, these words are her sincere intentions. She's more than willing to follow me.
She's a Rank 2 Transcendent. There's a possibility that she will not be able to pass through the Portal. Besides, if I take her with me, I have to tell her everything and make her my Companion…
Now, this is a hard choice. I'm going back to this world in the future anyway… But if I reject her this time… I might not be able to see her again.