162 161. Apostle.txt (1/2)

As you are about to unfold The Dimension, the door to the room is opened and Maria appears.

''--?　Oh, you're awake, Kanami!　Good!

I can tell from the fact that she's brought a hand towel and a wooden bucket with her that she's been nursing me.

Instead of relying on magic, I decide to gather information from Maria. I didn't want to use magic if I could, probably because my whole body was languid.

'Maria, is this ......?'

We haven't moved them. I just carried everyone unconscious into the compound.

I knew it was just as I expected it to be.

Slowly I ask Maria to continue.

'Then what about everyone else?'

'It's all right, in a manner of speaking. I've rented three rooms and put them in each bed.

The reason I can't see Dia and Rustyala is because they seem to be sleeping in another room.

I'm relieved to know that everyone is safe and sound.

Thank goodness ....... So, what happened to Ryner and the others after that?

'The guardians (guardians) lost interest in us and left. ...... More importantly, Kanami. What was the effect of that guardian's (guardian) magic?

Maria anxiously places her hand on my forehead to take the heat.

'The magic isn't affecting you anymore. I guess it was just temporary, like that guy said.

Although I am terribly tired, both physically and mentally, my head hurts no more.

I don't feel any unidentifiable emotions towards my companions anymore.

My mind has calmed down, as if everything was a lie.

'I'm glad ....... I'm really glad .......

Maria has tears in her eyes and is happy that I'm safe.

Then she turns her eyes to the door of the room and hopes that they are safe, as they are probably sleeping in the other room.

'Now all that's left is for Rustyala-san and Dia to wake up ......

Well, as long as they're okay.

You can take it back as long as you want.

I take Maria and open that door.

Holding a wooden tub of water for Maria, I leave the room and walk down the dusty hallway.

No matter what memories are waiting for me, as long as I have friends, I can get through it. So I couldn't wait to see their faces. And I wanted to prove that I didn't have anything against them.

That I'm not a founder, but a vortex wave.

Not the Sith, but Dia, not Tiara, but Las Tiara. I wanted to prove that--

But the blinding light blocks everything.

No thoughts, no feet.

'What, this light ......, Dear?'

There was so much light emanating from one room that it leaked out into the hallway.

The light dazzled me, and Maria gave me the names of her friends.

My body moved before I could even think about it.

As if jumping into the light, I opened the door to the room.

Particles of magic power in the form of feathers danced in the air, and white wings spread out across the room.

And pale, luminous gold hair and blue eyes.

There was an angelic girl sitting on the bed.

'Dia, what's up ......?'

I know it, but I ask.

Dia turns her luminescent eyes towards me and shakes her head with a distorted face.

'Kanami ......, don't come, don't come ......!

You okay, Dear!　Is it because of that guardian's (guardian) magic!

'It's not, Kanami ....... This was before that, so ....... So, already--

”Before, from ......?

The 'parallelism' has not stopped running amok.

I am astonished when I realize the meaning of the word.

'Kanami-san, don't go near it!

Maria pulled my hand back and stepped forward instead.

I just didn't know if she was trying to protect me from Dia or protect her from me.

'Thank you, Maria, for that ....... For all the help you've given me in so many ways. ......

I'm not here for Dear. ...... More importantly, is that too much to ask?

'Yeah, I lasted until today thanks to Maria's advice, but it looks like I'm screwed. ...... That guardian's (guardian) magic was fatal. It was supposed to last until we defeated Palinkron. ......

'I don't know yet ....... Can't you do something a little bit more, just a little bit more: ......?

--advice?　Was I supposed to have it?

When did you seek advice?

Even though it is true that I was not monitored by ”Dimension” at all hours of the day and night, did I notice it at all - or did I not notice it at all?

Yeah, I know.

I knew that we had become friends before I knew it.

I had heard that we were close enough to go to the bathroom together. I suppose that's when it started.

However, I don't understand why Dia is suffering because she says she was supposed to have it.

The two of them exchange words, leaving me unable to follow the conversation.

'If 'Dia' disappears completely ......, Maria will have me .......'

...... I know. I'll do it then. I promise.

I can't hold back and yell out.

'Wait, both of you are ....... What the hell does that mean ......!　What the hell is going on here?

Dia looks at it with gentle eyes.

Those eyes were gentle, but also with a hint of regret and sadness in them.

'Christ (・・・・) ......'

Even though we're talking about such an important matter, Dia gets my name wrong.

'No, Dia. I'm Kanami now: ......!

I'm sorry. ...... I knew Christ was Christ to me. Christ is the only person I've ever known, my companion, my friend--and the only person I've ever admired.

Dia muttered with a small shake of her head.

There was power in those words. That's why I knew they were words from the bottom of my heart.

I'm sure Dear Dear didn't see me as a Kanami until now. She had always seen me as Christ. Sadly, I can see that now.

”I can't do it, Christ. I can't face a person called Kanami: ....... Because 'we' have done terrible things to 'Kanami and the others' ......, I can't face the fit ......!

He couldn't look at Dia, who was turning away, and shouted as close as he could get to her.

'What are you talking about!　I don't remember Dia doing a single terrible thing to me!

”I'm remembering (...) What ”we” did: ......!　I'm sure Kanami won't forgive you ......, no, you can't forgive me. But you have to make atonement!　This time, it should be just 'one apostle' (us), with no one else involved!

Deere climbed down to the other side of the bed as if to escape from me.

The movement made me feel a heavy unease that was hard to describe. After all, this was the first time she had ever avoided me.

'Well, wait, ....... You're not going anywhere, Dear. Getting ahead of yourself is a bad habit. Just stay where you are. ......!　You don't have to go anywhere: ......!

If this was the case, it would be irreversible.

I had such a premonition.

It was as if she had seen this scene once - a premonition of certainty.

Staggering, Dia laughed.

I know that smile.

The smile that Tida, Arti, and Rowen once showed me. It was a smile of death.

'But I'll never forget it. ...... Christ recognized a boy named Dia, who was neither an apostle nor a sith, and found me ....... I'll never forget that one. No matter what happens, the only dream Christ wishes for is for me to fulfill it on his behalf!　I'm going to make it happen!　I won't let anyone take Christ away from me anymore!

Then Dia moves her left arm and tries to cover her own face with the palm of her hand.

--Dear disappears.

A chill hits me, and as soon as I can, I reach out.

I don't want to let ”that arm” have its way with me, so I try to grab it and stop it.

But I can't reach it.

If Deere had also reached out to me, I would have been able to reach her. But she lacked one arm to extend it. Dia had lost the hand she needed to grip back because of me.

The outstretched hand cuts through the sky.

At the same time, the space in front of me trembled loudly, once and for all.

It was the sound of a heartbeat. It was the sound of a birth, as if a new life was being born.

With a thumping sound, Dia's magic power began to pulsate. It is similar to the circulation of blood, and you can see that the magic power is being replaced.

No matter how much they are replaced, the quality of Dia's magic power does not change. It doesn't change - but there is no doubt that it is being replaced. It is about to change from Dia to something else.

And when all the magic power has changed into something else, slowly Dia shifts her covered palm to the side.

Her face was the same as usual, neutral and beautiful.

But clearly something was different.

Nitaa and (・・・・) Dia twisted her face and moved her mouth.

'-- It's been a long time since I've seen you (・・・・・). I'm glad you're 'doing well (...)' (・・・・・), my ally (...).

He said, ”Long time no see,” to the person who had just spoken in front of me.

I understood intuitively. This guy is not Dia.

The warning of 'sensitivity' intensified.

It was such a sudden change that I could only think that he was possessed by an evil spirit.

His expression is different. The language is different. The behavior is different. -- Above all, the eyes are different.

Dia's blue eyes were emitting a pale, black light. You could tell they were glowing, but the light was too dark. Looking at those eyes, I felt uneasy, as if I was looking into the deep sea.

Both eyes move with a start.

First they look at my face, then they look at their own bodies.

After admiring my body for the first time, as if seeing it for the first time, the 'someone' in front of me spun magic.

From the tip of his lost right elbow, a non-corporeal, glowing arm grew out of the tip of his lost right elbow.

That shining arm pulsed like a living creature and was full of life. However, if one looked closely, one could see geometric patterns floating on that arm. By using 'Dimension' to observe it, he could discern that a dense magic circle was taking the shape of the arm.

The unknown 'someone' moves his white arm in satisfaction and opens and closes his palm many times.

Then he smiles and speaks to me.

''--Hmm, you've done a great job raising Diablo-chan to this point. I must thank you, my friend. Thanks to you, I finally have enough 'magic power' to manifest in this era.

A narrative that seems to speak to an old acquaintance.