260 258. The culmination of a thousand and eighteen years.txt (2/2)

'The name of everyone's senior here ......?　What kind of animal was that 'id' ...... and what kind of animal was it ......?

I wasn't particularly unhappy with the fact that it was an animal's name.

I was just curious about what the name meant.

After all, it was my first name, so it was .......

'What kind of ...... is that?'

'Yes, I would like to know what you were like to your sister.

Aide was a friend of mine who played with me every day for the past year. It's also the first vassal of the Lord's master. It's the first time he went beyond being a collaborator to attend to a witch. ......

”The First Vassal: ......

When I started to play 'The Lord' here, you became a reassuring ally to my little boy ....... And he was there for me until the day I died. ......

'Id (...)' ....... It's not bad. No, it's cool: ......'

The loyal 'id' who was by the girl's side all the way to her death.

As a child, I thought he was so cool.

At the same time, I wanted to be that ”id”.

I wanted to be a part of this talented, but slightly dangerous girl, and I wanted to be there for her. I'm going to continue to support my sister who gave me my name .......

It is certainly a self that can be called 'self'.

It's not because they were ordered by others, but because they sincerely wanted to and decided to do so.

Yeah (...) ......

--In the throne room of Vyasia Castle, the octopus 'demon' held my hand again, encouraged me, and I finally regained my grip on the piece of 'me' I had lost sight of.

In the beginning, the reason I wanted to be the 'Prime Minister' was to continue to be next to him as my brother.

It was never to deny that he was my brother.

I can't believe that I was so frightened of returning to being less than a slave that I forgot such an important beginning .......

'Oh, oh ....... How stupid I am ......--

I can't help but spill that.

And as I look at Rouge, who clasps his own hand, I understand all the answers.

I always thought that I sold out all of my ”self” at the ”price” of the ”contract” that became the ”one who steals reason”. I've been thinking that the only thing left to me was the power of the Prime Minister and the one who stole reason.

But no, it wasn't.

It's true that I lost a lot of things instead of power, but the will that we inherited from Grandma and Grandpa, that spirit, was the only thing that remained.

That's what the ”contract” with Apostle Legacey of the ”Stealers of Reason” was all about.

That's what I meant by 'expectation' at that time.

That's why, a year ago, when I saw the Rouge of the 'Magic Stone Human (Jewelculus)' who had escaped from the Research Institute, I wanted to help them.

When I saw the oppressed 'Demon Stone Man' (Jewelculus), I saw 'myself' still wandering around in the 'South' a thousand years later, so ...... that's why I say to them.

To your grandfather and grandmother, to repay that debt--.

''-- How could you escape the institute with your little body? But you don't have to worry about it anymore. The people who mistreated you are gone now.

That's what I did.

'How did you manage to get to the northern frontier in your little body? ....... You can rest easy now. There is no one here to threaten you. ......

Because I was once told by my grandfather and grandma.

''-- It doesn't matter what the 'Jewish Stone Man' (Jewelculus) is. We can decide our own family by ourselves. By the way, by the way, in that own law, I think that everyone here is one family--''

And I accepted that.

”We don't care about blood. We are defined by our own laws. According to that law, you are no more than a member of your own family.

And I've been accepted.

'-- never give up. Let's all laugh together and aim for 'paradise'.

Finally, I invited the rouge and others to do so.

I knew that if my grandfather and grandmother were there, I would definitely invite them .......

That's why I saved the 'Magic Stone Humans (Jewelculus)' and the others.

I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going on in the world, and you'll be able to find out what's going on in the world. Even the world couldn't change this ”spirit”.

I had been given such a universal and wonderful gift in the past.

And yet, I was - and am - ......

'-- Oh, ah, ah ......, ah, ah ....... I'm sorry, Grandma ....... I am a really bad son and a bad brother. No, I couldn't even be a no good brother ......!

I repent.

I regret my disappointment in not fulfilling my 'promise' to Grandfather and Grandma.

'They gave me two wonderful teachings, but I couldn't repay them myself: ......!　I've left Sister Titty alone: ......!　I've been by your side for a very, very long time, but not by your side: ......!　I went the wrong way, lost myself, and became a 'vizier' instead of a 'brother' ......!

I didn't have to cling to the Prime Minister to be myself, but I took a wrong turn.

Because of that fine upbringing, I was able to obtain a spirit that I could be proud of. Thanks to that splendid sister, I had a name to be proud of, ”Id”.

There wasn't a single thing I lamented about my lack of talent. ......

'Oh, I was wrong about everything ....... I had been wrong all along. I didn't want to admit that to myself ....... So here's what happened: .......

Mocking myself, I review my life.

Because of The Price, I can't remember the days I spent with my sister anymore. But I do know that I made a vow to do something important in that white place.

Under the white cherry blossom tree next to the gable-roofed house, I decided to do something very important.

What did I vow to do then, under that tree?

What did you think, what did you dream of, what did you say you wanted?

What did you want to be strong for?

Did you really think you could be the 'Prime Minister' of a country?

Wrong.

I wanted to be strong, not as a vizier (・・・・・・・・・).

I just wanted to be strong (・・・・・・・) as my sister's brother (・・・・・・・).

That was the answer that was supposed to be the light and show me the way, even if I would be alone and lost in the darkness. The real 'me'.

'...... is, haha. ...... ha ha ha ha.

I laughed to myself.

It was refreshing to finally come to an answer, but mostly it was a giggle at my own pettiness.

Seeing herself with tears streaming down her face, her eyebrows furrowed, and a belly laugh, Rouge called out her name with some concern.

'Se-Sensei ......?'

Thanks to her voice, she realizes that this is not the time to smile.

You thank Rouge for teaching you something important, and you put some effort into your body, which hadn't moved even a moment ago.

The muscles and nerves are crushed and severed, and although they don't move properly, they still try to force the body to rise.

Rouge senses this intention and tries to pull himself up with his grasped hands. Myself, with the help of my student, stumbles to my feet and replies.

'Yes, I am the teacher. The teacher is all right now. I was just apologizing to your ancestors earlier.

She doesn't want to worry any more, and laughs at him so lightly that it's hard to believe it's after the duel defeat.

Naturally, the change in himself makes Rouge wonder.

'What ......?　My ancestors ......?

You mean family.

'...... Gosh, don't look at your ancestors, look at the present!　If it's your family, I'm here!　This rouge is the doctor's family--!

Rouge exclaimed, holding her hand as if she still seemed to be trapped in the past.

'Yes, I am. I was not a 'vizier', I had become the fine teacher I had longed for. I had become an adult like the grandfather and grandmother I once was. That's all - that's all that matters now, isn't it?

The memory is still completely slipped away, but I know exactly who I am.

--I'm sure I'm strong (・・・・・).

I didn't have to lament, whine and hit them.

Before I knew it, I was as strong as that respected grandfather and grandmother. So it's all right now.

'Oh, I finally understand ....... Now I finally see what I have to do: ......

I know. I'm not going to pretend like I didn't see this coming. Ever again.

Uzumami-sama's right, we must do what we have to do--!

I don't need this anymore: ......

Standing up, I put the book in my pocket - the heroic tale of the ”Lord of the Dominating Kings” that I've been guarding for so long - on the empty throne.

There is no more time for sentimentality.

If I don't hurry - I won't be able to catch up with him.

'Thank you for your help. My dear family, Rouge. I am so glad to have met you.

First of all, I thank my family for standing up for me.

'Uh, um, sir, ......?'

From her point of view, it must have looked like a sudden change.

She looks a little confused.

I'm also a little confused about what to say next.

I need to say goodbye, but there's so much going on in the time until today that I can't find the words.

I'm trying to find the words, remembering the time up to today like a runner-up.

-- and along the way, I remembered the moment of the beginning of the world after this millennium.

Come to think of it, when I was summoned to this time period, the one I met before Rouge and Noir was a girl with white hair just like me. She was a girl who looked a lot like herself.

''Hmph, I have to thank Hailey-sama as well. If it wasn't for her, I wouldn't have been able to meet you. I'm sure I would have disappeared without knowing who I was. I am deeply and sincerely grateful that day that I was called by Hai Li-sama at the forty layers.

If I had been summoned around Uzumi-sama, we would have started killing each other on the spot. I will continue to be grateful for that series of bizarre but doomed encounters.

'Come to think of it, Master Hailey was also struggling with who he was ....... She was torn between 'victim' and 'knight' and suffered for a long time. I looked at it as if I were someone else, but that was what I was: .......

I remember the battle in ”The World Consecration Camp” one year ago.

At that time, everyone was desperate to find their 'selves'.

It's a good thing that you're not the only one who has the ability to do this. Even Uzumi-sama and Hailey-sama - not to mention, even that Palinclone Legacy - everyone was fighting to find their 'selves'.

And I watched as each of them came up with their own answers.

I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going on in the world, and I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going on in the world.

I wasn't honest, but I think I learned something in this post-millennial world that I couldn't have learned before I was born.

Most importantly, I was able to do what I couldn't do in my lifetime.

I was able to save the same oppressed people as myself with my own hands.

Through them, I feel like I was able to save both my past and my future.

I want to thank not only Hailey-sama and Rouge, but ...... and all the 'magic stone humans' (Jewelculus). Thanks to you guys, I'm going to be able to achieve my true purpose as a guardian (Guardian) .......

Sir, sir!　Oh, thank God!　The teacher is being a teacher!

At this point, Rouge finally dropped all the anxiety that had been plastered on her face and gave a big smile.

'So, Rouge. I'm off to .......

I could see Rouge's smiling face, which worried me, and I was relieved to see her smile, and I tried to head out of the castle.

Rouge stops it in a hurry.

''Eh?　Soooo, with that state of affairs: ......?　No, sir!　If we fight any longer, we'll die!　The teacher doesn't have to fight anymore!　Let's go back to everyone else's place together!

'I'm sorry, please let me go. I'm just a lost child - a 'dead man' from the past. Therefore, I can only lead you to this point.

I could tell from Rouge's words that she wanted to start over again with everyone in the castle. But I tell them that it can't be done.

There is something I must do.

There is another place for me to return to. The people who have to return with me are not the rouge and others.

'We must all work together and move on. I won't be there, but ...... I'm sure you can. -- because you are proud of your students. You can live anywhere. You can be anything you want to be. Yes, no one can lose themselves anymore ....... No matter how much the 'cost' of the world hits you, the only thing that matters will never go away ....... Everyone has a home (・・・・・). Yes, that's the 'paradise' I set out to achieve: ......

The 'paradise' is already complete.

In the end, I didn't make it in time and created it in the too distant future ...... but still, this country is indeed a ”paradise”.

After all ......, even without relying on The Lord Who Rules (・・・・・・), I alone could have saved the North (・・・・・・・) without having to rely on The Lord Who Rules (・・・・・・).

If I wanted to, I could become the ”Lord that rules” - or even surpass the ”Lord that rules” myself.

And in the country he saved - this ”paradise” - his family, the Rouge, will live on.

Not the people of the north that I wanted to save, but their descendants have arrived.

We've already done what we need to do. Then we have to do what we need to do next .......

'Sir ......, finally smile .......'

Rouge was surprised to see her own face.

Perhaps it was rare to see her own full smile.

Thinking that it was really good that the last expression shown was a smile, I quickly turned my back to Rouge as well and turned my face to the exit of the throne room.

With a farewell, I leave a will.

''Rouge, I've left the rest to you. You and the 'Magic Stone Humans' (Jewelculus) will decide the future of this 'Northern League'. This viasia was created by the power of the oppressed. Therefore, I think you are the ones who are worthy of following in their footsteps. ...... After I disappear, the nations of the world will be moving at the same time. I would like to be involved in the aftermath if I could, but that's not going to happen. It's very selfish of me, but from now on I will do what I have to do personally - I will disappear.

I'll tell you loud and clear.

I don't look back anymore.

I don't look at Rouge's expression, just listen to her reply.

'...... um, yeah!　Don't worry!　We'll be fine!　Because the doctor saved me!　You saved us--you saved everyone in the north!　So, d*mn it, I'll take care of the rest!　We'll take care of our own!　It's okay to be without the legendary 'ruling king (Lord)' and 'Prime Minister'!

His voice trembled a bit, but he didn't stall until the end.

'...... I am really proud of you, my student. Now I'll be able to accomplish what I need to do without worrying.

Does that mean I'm going to go fight with the people out there ......?

''Yes, he's a pretty strong opponent, but he's someone I have to take down with my own hands.

The ones who remain outside are my sister, Snow-sama, Apostle-sama, and the Founder's sister - none of them are tricky opponents, but I have no intention of losing to any of them anymore.

'I'm not worried about them. Because I know you're strong.

'Yes, everyone's teacher is strong. They are invincible.

Rouge sees me off without hesitation. I respond to it myself.

'You will wait here. You will be safe in here. The sealing magic formula has already been lifted and we're just a hard, big tree, but it should be enough for shelter.

'Yes, I will. I'll be waiting in the castle the doctor left behind: ......

With that last, I start to walk away.

I drag that body forward as if to chase after Uzumi-sama who has gone out.

We say our goodbyes, and then--

Then go ahead. Professor--

'--yes. I'm off (・・・・・・)

He left the rouge in the throne room and went out into the outer corridor.

The corridor was filled with a large amount of plants due to the influence of my own 'Anti-Encestor Sealing Demon Army'. Even though I did it myself, it's a struggle just to get through the path.

With this battered body, it's a bit of an excruciating path.

The arm that had been slashed by Uzuraha-sama had been sutured with plants, but there was still no connection between the bones and nerves. The vibration of walking alone was enough to send intense pain rushing through my body and make it strong. The broken bones and bruises are uncountable, and I don't even know where the pain is. The blood from the wound would not stop flowing, so he had no choice but to block the exposed flesh with trees to force it to stop.

I feel like I'm going to fall down any minute now.

To be honest, I'm not even sure I'm fit to fight, let alone walk, anymore. Even from the standpoint of being a doctor's imitator for a short period of time, I can assure you that he is at rest. Rather, I'm in a state where I'm surprised why I'm still alive.

But--

Still, he was strangely light on his feet.

Lighter than when I walked the castle a few days ago, lighter than when I walked the castle a thousand years ago - its footsteps are lighter and its heart is lighter.

I have a map of the castle in my head.

I walk the shortest distance and head from the corridor to the outer wall.

I have to quickly chase Uzumi-sama's back - no, no. I can't just chase him.

--I have to overtake them.

I have to overtake him and get to him before Uzumi-sama.

Now I know what Uzuraha-sama meant by the words he left out.

You're right, Master Uzuma was strong.

I lost a duel, but I lost a terrible battle.

But you shouldn't give up on moving forward.

You must never leave your precious family alone!

I have to 'prove' to Uzumi-sama that I can't be defeated, even by Uzumi-sama, for my feelings for this family!

Because I am the strong son of that grandfather and grandmother's dying wish--!

He's your sister's pride and joy, your 'brother'--!

'Wait for me, sister: ......--'

I limp, sometimes I almost fall, and yet I keep myself moving forward on the road.

Sister .......

I will pick you up now, myself .......

Instead of waiting for your return, this self will come for you .......

I will help you.

Your brother is not weak.

This time I will not be afraid, and I will open these hands in front of you.

No matter how strong the enemy is.

I will defend you.

So--

So, just a little longer.

Please wait a little longer.

Sister Titi--!