201 200. Impressions.txt (1/2)

'Wife.'

I can't admit to the meaning of that word, and I have no choice but to ask.

'Well, wait, Lord. What does it mean?'

Your wife is your wife!

'...... Oyemesan. Is that the right word to describe your spouse?

It has to be that way.

...... Does that mean that, in the past, me and Nosfi were married?

That's why I'm angry, Wawa.

'...... I'm the husband and Nosfi is the wife. Are you sure you're sure you're aware that we're a married couple in common parlance?

'You two were married!　That's why I thought Nosfi was fighting!　And yet, Kanamin is just too much!

-- ......!

I'm stunned.

But thanks to the experience I've had since coming to the other world, I've gotten used to it, and it's strangely less confusing. It's probably thanks to the fact that somewhere in the back of my mind, I was prepared for something like this to be possible.

That's why I was able to check the expression on Nosphy's face as he was beside me. His expression was the complete opposite of mine, and he was trying to calm Lord down as if it was nothing.

'Lord, that was a thousand years ago. The country that recognized us as husband and wife has disappeared. Therefore, it would be a mistake to claim it.

What do you mean by 'proof'?　No, the children will prove it!　I mean, even without that, we're a married couple!　If you made a commitment to love each other, isn't that what eternity is all about!

Nosfi dismisses Lord's story with a slightly stern expression.

'-- There was no such thing as a vow. That was a token marriage. A contract full of deceit and deception. It was a meaningless ceremony. So it's not at all what the Lord thinks of marriage. And you have forgotten it, Lord Uzumi. Then there would be nothing more foolish than to claim that I am your wife now.

'Stupid, Nosfies: ......!　But, but ......!

After silencing Lord by speaking plainly, he turned his attention to me.

''Hey, Uzumi-sama. It's troubling now, isn't it?

Her twin eyes, as black as black agate, were staring at me as if to confirm. I knew that there was no room for any falsehoods, and at the same time, there was no room for even any mistakes at all.

I can't nod or shake my head at that too heavy question.

Because I didn't know what to answer, since I had no memory of it.

However, Nosphy accepted that answer of no answer with a smile.

''--That's what I mean, Lord. We're no longer husband and wife, we're an ex-couple. Of course, don't speak of that either, as it would embarrass Uzumi-sama. Now, that's the end of this conversation.

'If that's okay with Nosfi, that's fine ....... Your sister is pudgy. ......

I forced her to end the conversation and bring it to the next one. Apparently, the story of the couple was something she didn't want to talk about either, not just me.

Leaving Lord, who's mouth is agape next to me, Nosfi answers my question.

'It's more about a thousand years ago ....... However, the story of my story from a thousand years ago is simple. I received Uzunami-sama when he tried to take revenge on Apostle Sith-sama (・・・・・・・) and got beaten back. After that, Uzunami-sama escaped to the north, so I invaded with my whole country. And in the end, he ended up being killed by the 'Lord Controlling' (......). That's really all there is to it.

...... Wait a minute, I lost to the Apostle Sith?

The statements they gave me and the reasons for the war mattered, but the most important thing to me was about the battle of the Apostle Sith.

I only have a memory of winning against the Apostle Sith. I try to check the discrepancy.

''Yes, it seems we won in the end, but we lost the first battle. At that time, Uzurinami-sama broke his heart, so I was the one who treated him.

'You lost the first time ....... Um, thank you very much for that section ......?

No thanks are necessary. It's just that I had such a role to play. At that time, Uzumi-sama and I were just pieces on the board. It was just two pieces next to each other.

I mean, I'm a thousand years old.

Nosfi's story fills in the holes in the story from a thousand years ago a bit.

She says, a thousand years ago on the board, or so she says.

Determined to get revenge for the murder of my sister, I chase after the Sith, an apostle who has fled to the south.

However, my first battle was a comeback and I fell into the hands of the enemy. After that, the Sith have me marry off to the south's flag bearer, Nosfi, in order to draw me into their camp. But somehow I managed to get myself back and escaped. Learning that I can't win alone, I go north and join forces with the Lords. Afterwards, I started a war that involved the continent and attempted to kill the Sith Apostle. At the end of that battle, did the Lord and I chase after the fleeing Apostle Sith, even if it meant abandoning the north? Then it makes sense.

And after defeating the Apostle Sith, it's just as I remember seeing in the previous episode of The World's Pursuit of Happiness. When I became desperate, Tiara talked me out of it. I moved to the creation of the labyrinth, was tricked by Apostle Legacy, and now--

...... Is this really the right thing to do?

”--...... Yes, I think that's pretty much correct. However, I was a piece called 'Mihata' in the south, so I don't know every detail after Uzumi-sama left the south. I'm sorry .......

When I checked with Nosfi, with the information I know, he didn't seem to make any major mistakes. However, it seems that Nosfi and I have only known each other for a short time, and I haven't been able to get a detailed answer.

The truth is that it would be best to ask Lord, but he is stubbornly refusing to talk about his past. The moment he starts talking about the past, he starts tending to his garden.

It seems that he doesn't even want to remember what happened a thousand years ago.

No, it's the 'now' that's more important than the 'past' that's important. So, the 'now' Nosfi said something about the 'curse': ......

...... Before I was born, I was congenitally born with a witchcraft formula built into my body, and a certain 'witchcraft' was constantly leaking. I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work. As Uzumi-sama predicted, I was purified in many ways during the process of becoming a guardian.

As he explained, Nosfi leaked a glowing magical power from his body.

I felt a strange power that seemed to suck everything in from that light.

''This light is Nosfi's?''

The Light of Enchantment. This is what I used to use to unite the men of the South.

'Enchanted by the soldiers?　There's some heinous 'witchcraft' going on here: ......

'It doesn't work on powerful things. It's completely disabled on Uzuraha-sama and Lord. It won't work on your liners either.

I look at Ryner's face as he was watching behind me.

From the fact that he shakes his head and says that he's fine, it seems certain that Nosfi is able to control his power.

Then, when the conversation about a thousand years ago is settled, Lord joins the conversation again.

''Ah, I knew it. I guess that power is gone... I was wondering why the painful halo in your eyes is gone. That's good, Nosfi. Now both the child and Nosfi are free of the 'curse'!

'Yes, I'm glad to see you look so light, Lord, too. I didn't dislike your cursed gravitas either, but, after all, you look good laughing like a child.

The Lord clings to him like a child, which Nosfi accepts with compassionate eyes. In the middle of it all, Lord's body stops with a snap. He seems to have realized something very important.

''Mm!　Maybe this is the long-awaited premonition of a same-s*x friend!

Yes, if you don't mind me saying so. Lord, it's nice to meet you.

'Wow!　Yes!

Apparently, female friends are rare. Lord was pleased with the expression, which was more infantile and regressive than ever before. Nevertheless, I know the feeling as well. It's hard to feel at ease when you don't have friends of the same s*x.

Nosfi murmurs softly again as Lord squirms around.

'--This isn't the same (・・・・・)?'

My 《Dimension》 had sensed that small, small voice. Did it think that reconciliation with Lord was an unrequited love affair? And from his words, I knew that this was not an unrequited love for Nosfi.

Then, Nosfi, let's talk in the child's room now. There is a lot of things I want to confirm.