248 246. Lost child.txt (2/2)

'It's not strange that your brother would be helping Maria, but ......

'That party seems to have headed south after burning this place down to find a way to deal with the 'Lord of the Dominion'. You might want to meet up with Maria and the others first, though: ....... That would delay our meeting with the Ides: ......

He was also looking for a way to find me, and I would like to let him know that I am safe as soon as possible.

'I don't mind the child. If you want to head south first.

Titi's side of the family says she doesn't mind the delay.

As a woman who has lived for a thousand years, it would seem to be just a small detour for her. I'm not in that much of a hurry because I clearly know who I'm going home with and where I'm going home.

It would certainly be reassuring to have Maria and Reaper join us. I could see that they have acquired further strength over the past year. However, it's awkward to involve Shea and Glenn, who we don't have much to do with, in the process. It's because they are two gentle people who, if they knew what was going on, would take the initiative in helping you out that they are hesitant to go see you.

I compare the merits and demerits of joining up with them, and I'm lost.

-- in the middle of my wanderings, a voice of opposition comes from an unexpected source.

It was nearby - a 'tree' with white flowers that must have been recently planted.

A voice comes from the tree.

(--Please wait (・・・・・・・))

The tree trembled and emitted an audio.

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What--?

I draw my sword toward the tree with surprise. Titi went into an alert stance, as did I, and Snow took a large distance from me, holding Kounell-chan in her arms.

The tree continues to shake and talk, unconcerned with our upset.

(Finally, we're caught in the net.) But there's no mistaking just its too singular magical power. (It's been a long time.)

I thought I had seen this scene before. Snow, who is now behind me, was using a magic similar to this one. I'm not going to be able to get any more information on this.

Based on the low voice and the information of the 'tree', I can guess the owner of the voice.

''Could it be, could it be an id ......?''

(Yes, it's me.) -- The One Who Steals the Reason of the Tree id. Don't be so surprised. This is a contact magic I created in the past in cooperation with Uzumi-sama and Serdra-sama, you know?　As I recall, it's ...... 'calling machine'. (It's the magic of ”The Caller”)

The question is answered, and we find out that he is an id. On that note, I also learn that I was involved in the development of this magic.

From the mention of the name Serdra, it could have been when I was the Commander of the Kingsguard in Viisia. I honestly don't remember it at all.

(...... hmmm. From the looks of it, it looks like I've regained one of the pieces of memory that I lost. If that's the case, will it be a real long time since you've been here, Uzurinami-sama? (And--)

Aide could guess the state of my memory from my reaction. The vibrational magic via this tree might be picking up images as well as sounds.

Soon after that, Aide immediately calls out to the person who was the original purpose.

(My 'ruling king (Lord)', it's been a long time since I've been away, has there been no change?

He addresses Titi, Ayd's sister and king, in a very polite manner.

'Ayd, it's been a while. ......

Titi stepped forward and controlled me with her hand.

Now that I knew that the owner of this voice was Ayd, he seemed to want to let me speak first. I didn't want to interrupt the family, so I nodded and agreed.

'Aide, I'm here to see you. I was summoned by Kanamin in the labyrinth just a few days ago.

(......) You've been waiting for it, ”The King Who Rules (Lord)”. Over the past year, the id has prepared many things for you. Now, in the North, we're re-creating the old Vysiia. So, let's try again. This time, let us fulfill the dream we could not fulfill a thousand years ago. (This myself and I. ......)

As soon as the greeting was over, Ayde asked for his return as the 'Governing King (Lord)'. Hearing this, Titty frowned and muttered.

''Dream, or .......''

That id demand - 'expectation' - is a burden to her.

She turns her face down and repeats some of the words. Only to look up quickly, and Titi returns the words without hesitation.

'It's not the same, Ayd. The country that you have prepared for the North, no matter how much you try to make it look like it, is not the children's Viesia. No matter what substitute you make for it, the Lord who rules will no longer return. Those two things no longer exist anywhere. --doesn't.

He tells his own brother straight away the answer he came to by being sent off by the people of Viisian.

(...... ”The King Who Rules (Lord)”?　(Say what you will: ......)

Naturally, the id cannot swallow that answer easily.

Titi explains more carefully than Ayde did earlier.

'The Vieisia, where the children grew up, has fallen. And the 'ruling king (Lord)' of a thousand years ago is dead. You must not twist that fact. If you twist it, even the lives of the ...... children will be twisted.

Hearing those words, Ayd finally seemed to realize that his own wishes were being denied. He looks flustered and explains the legitimacy of what he has prepared.

(...... That's not true!　There's no life without a do-over!　It's certainly not exactly the same, but I have the confidence in myself to recreate a country that is almost identical to one day!　I'm fine!　Best of all, yay, the King who rules has returned!　Proof that it is the same as it once was!　And the Northern Peoples' ”demons” will be saved by the Lord who rules!　(That legend will roar across the continent again!

From his words, you can tell that Ayde is obsessed with recreating the past.

It's the same as what his own sister was doing in the labyrinth. That's why Titi continues to strongly deny it.

'No, Ayd. Even if the child saves the people of the North from now on, they are a different people than they once were!　There are no more oppressed witches in the world!　I've been to so many countries before I got here!　I've seen the city!　In all those countries, the Beastmen were laughing at you!　We're on a par with the humans!　I'm sure, I can't say that it's the same as it was before!

Having seen the modern city in the Allies and The Cork, Titi insists that the world is no longer a different place.

The rebuttal causes Ayde to flinch. I could tell that from the audio alone.

(............!)　That's what I felt too. Now, the word 'demon' has been lost from this world. Perhaps it was infiltrated after their own death by the administration of the surviving Saint Tiara-sama. (Yes, not by themselves, but by the hand of Saint Tiara-sama ......!!!

He acknowledged the argument.

However, instead of shouting with joy at the fulfillment of his longed-for wish before he was born, Ayd made a voice full of bitterness.

(Hence, I am planning to make the people living in the north 'turn back into demons'. Just as I did one day, I will make Viaisia into a land where the 'demons' live. So, there's nothing wrong with that: ......!　No problem, I can still go on!　The Lord who rules!

With bitterness in his voice, Ayde argues with a desperate look on his face.

He insists that the war can still go on.

''Well, in 'The Demon Return' ......?

Titi was aghast and repeated the word that contained the most ominousness in her argument.

I've never heard the word before either. However, the feeling of the word doesn't give me a very good feeling.

('Demon return' - is to 'reactivate' the blood of our compatriots who have become stable as 'beastmen'. ...... Yeah. If they've disappeared, it's just a matter of creating a new common understanding of 'demon man' again. (We can create a new being whose body is affected by 'demon poisoning' and who is ostracized by those around him because of his abnormality!

”...... Well, wait, id. Don't you think it's funny when you say it yourself?　Perhaps the reason why Saint Tiara changed the word 'demon' to 'beast' is because she knew your wish. Instead of my dying wish, she made an effort to fulfill it. The reason the word 'witch' doesn't exist in the world is because of your wish being granted.　And yet, that's what makes you a 'witch' again: ......?

What Ayde is trying to do is talk about creating a new racist race if there is no racist race to help.

Knowing the anomaly and inconsistency of Ayde's explanation, Titi asks for confirmation.

But what comes back to that is a heartfelt wonder.

(...... 'Beastman' is your wish?　No, ”The Lord who rules”. I don't want to eliminate the existence of ”Majin”. As the Prime Minister of The Lord, I wish to create a paradise for ”Majin” (・・・・・・・・・). That's all I've ever wanted to do. Yes, my only wish will always be to make the world at peace!　(You and me!)

And, we say world peace.

'Id. ....... You can't do that ....... You can't do it. ......

It must be painful to see the person he once was.

Titi continues to shake her head at Id, who is trying to create a paradise for those who are no longer there.

(Yes, as the 'Lord' says, it will be a difficult thing to do!　It would be a daunting task when it comes to the 'demon return' of an entire nation!　But since we are immortal, we can spend as much time as we want!　Hence, one day, I'm sure - I can do it!　No matter how many hundreds of years it takes!　(Another thousand years may pass, but one day the dream will come true--!

'Se-a-thousand years ago. ......?　Don't say that lightly!　You don't understand!　What it means to live for a thousand years!

A thousand years is a traumatic time for Titi. She rages that it must not be repeated, but her sister's thoughts and feelings do not reach her brother.

(...... Surely a thousand years may have been an overstatement. In a much shorter period of time, the entire 'demon return' of the North could be achieved. As long as you have 'The King Who Rules' (Lord), it's ...... fifty years. (I'll show you how to accomplish it in fifty years!

Like a vassal ashamed of his own shallowness, Aide calmly states the exact figures. Like a 'vizier' in charge of a country, he advises the king again.

Ayde only regrets underestimating the king's entry.

It strikes even deeper into Titi's trauma.

(...... I'm not lying, ”The King Who Rules (Lord). There are no significant pieces left in the south anymore. There used to be a lot of irrepressible enemies, led by 'Apostle Diprakra', but now there's not a single one, including 'Nosfi Hoozeyers', 'Rowen Alais', 'Tida Rands' and 'Fafner Helvirshine'!　This time, the North is the one who controls the war!　If we intensify the war, hunt down our soldiers, make them pay the 'price', select the talented ones, and encourage people to grow up!　Naturally, the number of people who 'turn' into demons will increase!　And the true humans who fear and despise the one who has turned back into a demon!　Us who are reaching for that newborn ”demon”!　Oh, there's only one ending waiting at the end of it!　The Northern League, led by Majin, will defeat the Southern League in a landslide.　Hmmm, oh, this is going to be fun--!　At last the world is united and true peace is coming!　At last, the Northerners' longing is fulfilled!　(With no one else's 'Lord' who governs and his own hands, the oppressed 'demons' can reach paradise!

It was only a short time before Ayde became calm - most of his words were full of madness.

They are full of anomalies and contradictions, and they are not words that the 'Prime Minister' of a country can say.

The sister takes in her brother's madness with sadness.

She was unable to pass through anger or even dismay, she was just sad.

'Is that what you want ......?　Are you sure that's what 'unresolved' is all about?

(If you're referring to your unfinished business as a guardian (Guardian), I can't think of anything else to do. The groundwork has already been done. You can be replaced now. O true king who rules the North--

Even though I couldn't see his face, I could tell that Id's mouth was twisted.

Now he's smiling with the certainty that Titty will return as the Lord to rule. You'd think that the ”Lord Overseer” would understand his perfect plan.

--That's what makes Titi suffer.

I glance at Titty.

For a moment, I thought about offering my help, but there seemed to be no need.

Titi's face was sad and pained, but she hadn't turned her head down yet.

'I know what you want, ....... Then I will tell you what the child wants next: ......!

(Yes, say it.) One word, back to The Lord Who Rules (The Lord). That's the end of the story and it all begins: ......!

Titi speaks of her 'unconsciousness' without embellishment.

'The child wants only one thing!　Only if you stop pretending to be a lord and become a mere girl again!　That is the only dream of a child, now and always!　North or South, war or peace, it doesn't matter!　The child just wants to go home to that nostalgic meadow. ......!　I'd like you to follow me on that 'way back': ......!　It's too lonely to go home alone, so let's go home together, hand in hand. ...... The child ceases to be the ”Lord of the Rulers” ....... You can stop being a vizier ...... and follow the boy as a mere brother ......?

(...... lo, ”The King Who Rules (Lord)”?　(What the hell does it mean to quit? ......, what kind of ...... is that?

As he spoke, Titi was on the verge of tears.

She spun the words with tears in her eyes and endured to keep them from spilling out.

The unexpected reaction confused Ayde.

'It's so simple!　Listen to me, my brother!

To put right that mess - or to correct everything that had gone mad a thousand years ago - Titi shook herself out of her tears and continued to scream, ”I'm not going to do this anymore!

'Stop everything, I say let's go back to our home!　World peace was a heavy thing for the children!　The legend of the Lord of the Lords and the Northern Lands are too much for the boys to bear!　They can't bear it, so here we are, lost as ghosts in a thousand years' time!　I'm telling you, it's time to stop!　Let's go home!　As your sister, I beg you, please!　Go back to your brother, Ayde!

(As a sister ......?)　No, you're not. You're not just a girl or anything like that ......, you're the legendary Lord who rules the North.

The LORD who rules, the LORD who rules, has come to deny it!

Everything he swore to the last of the Northerners in the labyrinth, he strikes at the last of the Northerners.

He threw off the strength he had been putting up for so long and confessed honestly that he could not be a king. That answer, chock full of a thousand years of suffering, made the words leave Eid speechless.

Titi gently admonishes her bewildered brother.

The 'ruling king (Lord)' and 'vizier' are only 'playful' ....... They are not the true form of children. I'm sure the children are the gardener and you are the teacher....... That's the kind of life I'm looking forward to. It reminds me of that plain, id. I'm sure that the world has no need for such fancy names as ”King” and ”Prime Minister”. Let's go back there and live together again. Like a child. ......

Titty finished sharing her thoughts, and Ayde's voice trembled as she took it in.

(Gosh, ”Play Play” ......?　(That plain ......?)

He repeated each word as if he was chewing on it.

My sister's voice reached the guardian (guardian) Ayde, who must have fallen into madness.

I couldn't see her face, but I knew that Ayd's heart was shaking.

After all, in order to clear the unconsciousness of the 'one who steals the logic of the tree' Aide, his sister, Titi, was essential - a voice that convinced him of this can be heard from 'White Cherry Blossom (Pieris Aisia)'.

'Oh, yes. ....... Let's go back to your sister and brother and go back to your home on that plain .......

(Returning ....... (Back to my sisters and brothers: ......)

Only the voices of the brothers and sisters are the spirit of the trees.

There is no ”Lord” or ”Vizier” in this room who has been lying to you.

This was a gentle conversation.

It's not too late. The two of you should go home and put an end to everything. Then the children will be relieved of their 'regrets'. They will be able to die satisfied with their lives. The children are convinced of that.

It's a very, very sweet conversation, but...

--I haven't let my guard down yet.

Indeed, I hope that's the end of it.

Guardian (Guardian) Aide reunites with her sister, Guardian (Guardian) Titty, and it's all over -- I hope it's all over .......

(Soooo, end of everything ......?)

But I still feel like something is missing.

Ah, I have a hunch.

The senses that were heightened just after activating the Dimension Graduation Prequel (Recall), the skill of reading the flow of the world, ”sensitivity” - until now The experience of fighting with the guardians of the guardians of the - warns me that it will not end so easily.

The voice of the id continues to tremble.

(Is this the end of everything ......?　(I'm going back to my brother: ......--?

I kept shaking - and the next words that came out of my mouth were.