126 125. Tomo came up to the thirty layers. Therefore, the sword chooses you as the owner..txt (1/2)

A scream goes up from the audience.

'I knew it: ......!　I hate it!　Rowen, don't go!　Don't leave me alone!

Having been 'recognized' by the people, the Reaper loses its substance.

At the same time, the black scythe also loses its substance, leaving a large hole in Rowen's heart.

The Reaper holds Rowen back as she cries out.

''It's heartbreaking!　When Rowen is gone, I'll be the only one who knows what happened a thousand years ago!　I'll be the only one!

Like a child - no, he spoils it like a baby.

There was no dignity there, not even like the old witch of yesterday.

It looked just like a baby grieving its separation from its parents.

'Ka, haha ....... I knew it (・・・・), this is what happens, or .......

Rowen stumbles in pain, spitting blood.

But her gait was powerful. The outline of his body, which was about to disappear now, became clearer as strength poured out of it. Even though there is a hole in your heart, it is filled with more life than before it was empty.

'Yo, thank goodness ......!　Loewen, now you can go to ......!　It's going to be that 'half corpse (half monster)' thing he said!

”'Half-Monster' is no longer the answer to 'Half-Monster'. ......!　Instant death, idiot. Duh, ugh. ......

The blood flowing out of the heart turns into crystal as soon as it touches the air.

The 'monstrosity' that had stopped reappeared, and with a strange sound, Rowen's body was transformed.

It was as if the world would not allow Rowen to die as a human, as if the world's malevolence would not allow her to die as a human.

''It's not too late!　We'll just pretend this final didn't happen!　If you run away as a monster, you'll lose your 'glory' and everything else, and Rowen's 'unfinished business' will remain!

It doesn't matter, Reaper. It doesn't matter, Reaper. I just wanted someone to remember me ....... No, it was more of a petty wish - I just wanted to look good in front of the kids, for example. It was such a small light. ...... but it's already been fulfilled. It's been done!

But, but, Rowen's power is back!　The fact that Attah interrupted me didn't make it seem like it was going to disappear!

Sure, the stab to the heart by the Reaper had given Rowen her powers back and made her unable to disappear.

But the reason for this was not what the Reaper had in mind.

'Of course you're right. There's no way I'm going to be able to disappear after seeing you do something so stupid. It's frustrating to admit, but I still have one more 'unfinished business' ....... There is one thing left ......!

”What ......, is there still one more 'unfinished' ......?

I knew this from the beginning.

If it weren't for multiple Unfinished business, Rowen would have disappeared after teaching me and the children the sword. Still, the reason she didn't disappear at the last minute is because she had that last regret.

I'm sure Rowen knew it from the beginning.

He knew it, he just didn't admit it.

But Rowen won't make a mistake anymore.

I won't lose sight of it.

”You're the last thing I need, Reaper.

Rowen turns to face the Reaper and tries to gently caress his cheek - but he can't (or won't) touch it.

Rowen's face contorts in pain, and she clenches her hands.

'What, eh ......?'

The Reaper stiffens.

'I want to protect you more than you want to protect me. My best 'best friend', the Reaper.

”And 'best friends' ......?

'But I can't make that happen. I can't make it happen. ...... The Reapers suffer from the 'curse' of the 'murderous urge' just by being in my presence. And I myself ...... am a danger to myself, who could go out of control and hurt everyone at any moment.

Rowen knew about the Reaper's 'murderous urges'.

Hence, she's been trying to hide her various emotions and disappear from the Reaper's sight.

But now she realizes that hiding her emotions is counterproductive, and she's finally about to tell the Reaper what she really wants to do.

It was the first time that had happened.

Rowen couldn't be honest in front of Leeper, and he was always hating on her.

The only time she ever showed her feelings for Leeper was when she was alone with me.

'Now ......, don't call me your best friend, Rowen ......!　You never told me that for a long time: ......!

'So I've decided to disappear. Dead people should disappear like dead people and not bother anyone else. ......!

Why?　I don't know, ....... Why does Rowen have to disappear ......?　Why do I have to stay behind alone ......?　Hey, why not?!

'I'm dead and you're alive ....... That's the difference, Reaper. You have a magical body, but you're still alive!　And with my disappearance, the Reapers will finally be free of that 'curse'!　Finally, in the true sense of the word, 'Grim Lim Lim Leaper' can live: ......!

Deep in Rowen's heart.

It was full of love for the Reaper.

I knew exactly how she felt. The feelings that Rowen is feeling are very similar to the feelings I have for my sister.

'So, ....... Please, just smile and walk away from me. My best friend asked me to do you a favor: .......

Then she calls him her best friend and asks him nicely.

The Reaper shudders when he hears this request.

'You're not my best friend ......!　It's not fair: ......!　It's not fair to say ......, Rowen, your brother, and everyone else ......!

In the face of an unacceptable request, the Reaper bursts into tears.

It wasn't just tears of sadness.

They were also tears of emotion for accepting Rowen's true feelings.

All along, Leeper had been looking for a friend.

And finally, the most important person in his life called him his 'best friend'.

But the best friend is a hard request for the young Reaper.

But when the best friend asks him for a favor, it's hard for the young Reaper to fulfill it. But if he responds to the request, the ”best friend” disappears.

Between the dilemma, the Reaper is stuck in the middle of the dilemma.

He stabs Rowen in the heart, even to death, and still mourns the fact that his fate has not changed.

Loewen held the Reaper to her chest. She stops her arms just before they are about to become transparent and soothes her, making it seem as if she is holding her to her chest.

Then he turns to me, making his body crystalize.

'I'm sorry, Kanami. You heard me right. I'm sorry you've gotten me this far, but I'm still going to give you a lot of trouble: ......

...... okay. I've come this far with the intention of doing so. I've got plenty of energy to spare.

I reply to Rowen that I have nothing to worry about.

This final isn't just about me and Rowen.

I was prepared for this situation when I failed to convince the Reaper last night.

The young Reaper will be selfish to the end.

And the two of us, me and Rowen, would listen to it as 'Reaper's best friend'.

I had a gut feeling about that.

That's why I've been conserving my magic by fighting around 'possessions'.

Although my schedule is a bit off due to Rowen's 'Flash of Ghosts (Von a Wraith)', I can still fight.

'Having turned into a monster, I will lose my reason and try to destroy everything until its body is destroyed ....... I'm really sorry for this idiot: ......

'No, I think this was inevitable ....... Perhaps this (...) was all set in stone from the moment Rowen and the Reapers met ......, I feel like that .......

No matter what path they took, Rowen Alais would die once at the hands of the Grim Lim Reaper.

That's how much thought had gone into the two of them from the moment they appeared on the 30th layer.