455 451. "Confession of Love".txt (1/2)

The magic 《Reading Shift》 has reached another dimension.

After the story, the scene changes again.

To be more precise, the effect of the dimensional magic of shifting the scene is lifted and we return to reality.

We are no longer in the faint deep sea.

Before I knew it, I had moved on.

Time had also passed more than I had imagined.

I give up thinking about the dangers of blurring my sense of distance and time the more I use my magic, the more blurred my sense of distance and time becomes.

My feet are soft. There is no sense of floating; my clothes are heavy with seawater.

Then, out of the corner of my eye, I felt the light.

Me and Serdra were washed up on the sandy beach with the horizon glowing vaguely.

Both of us were exhausted to the point of exhaustion.

Serdra had completely unleashed her 'dragonization' and looked like an ordinary Japanese with black hair and black eyes.

I also don't wear my magic power like a sea moon (jellyfish), I'm a true human itself. But there is only one 'purple thread' extending from my finger.

'Haha ......, haha ......'

I cut that last one off, out of breath.

Now Serdra would be free to live her life without anyone stealing her life.

However, the 'cost' of that 'price' was unexpectedly high.

I'm convinced, though, that 'each person's soul' is broader than a 'single star'.

That's why I'm running out of steam, even now. I understand that level 99 is the starting line for the 'deepest' place we are aiming for in the future.

But after all the hardships I've endured, I've been able to get there.

The Ancient Rituals, which is the basis of Seldora's life.

The 'King's Dragon (Lord)' which is the support of Seldora's life.

--the two have been 'reformed'.

'Gah, huh ......!　Hah, hah. ......

Serdra spits out the seawater in her stomach and lungs and stuffs it with air instead.

He must be at his limit after using his full strength vibrating magic for so long.

Just by moving up and down his twitching torso, he felt like he was going to fall down at any moment.

With that exhausted body, Serdra tried to stand up - and couldn't.

It's a good thing that you're not going to be able to move your knees, which were once bent over in order to deliver your 'voice' to the girl back home.

Reluctantly, Serdra turns only her eyes to me and speaks.

It's already a normal vocalization.

'Huh, hah ....... Now that was ......, is that guy ......?　Did I just talk to that guy?

When asked about the truth of the power of the magic 《Reading Shift》, I nodded deeply.

I wanted him to believe what he felt, not what he said.

''Ho, really?　I've always been ”Seldora” because that guy prayed for me that day. ......?　So, has the time come today?　Or, the 'vision' of the moment just happened to be--

I suppose this is another 'birthright difference' for Serdra.

He is a logician, and I beat the fantasy into him.

'Seldra, I want you to believe. ...... At least she and I believed in the power of magic. I'm sure you'll be happy to know that this 'magic makes everyone happy' has changed your life. The meaning of the curse has changed, and even the soul of the present begins to change. And because you believed it, your magic was complete.

The soul of the 'present' is ......?　Isn't it the 'past' that's changing?

In dimensional magic, the past and the future are the same 'now'. If one thing changes, everything changes. The time is endlessly interconnected--

......

In the middle of my explanation, I was interrupted.

It was not a third party, but the intervention of Mother Nature.

--The sunrise is rising from the horizon.

From night to morning.

Yesterday to tomorrow.

From the past to the future.

The sunshine, the symbol of this, shines, and Seldora and I are transfixed.

A glance (thing), easier to understand than a hundred words, burned his retinas and his eyes narrowed.

'Well, it's dazzling ......, because ......?'

Seldra's eyes, which should have only dazzled with nostalgia by now, responded to the simple light.

This new sensation confused him, and he threw off his conversation with me and began to focus on that 'other world' morning.

'What's this ......?　Not at all ......, no?　Yesterday, when I came here, I was exactly the same: ......

It's too fresh and 'confusing' too.

For him, who was born with a strong tolerance, it might be his first 'state of affairs'.

Seldra, uncomprehendingly, tried to reach out to the nearby shining sea, but he couldn't reach it - he had no choice but to take a handful of nearby sand and put it in his mouth.

He chewed on it with a jarring bite, and his eyes widened at the taste of the sand.

'Oh, the taste is the same ....... The air, the 'demonic poison', and everything else is the same as our world. But it's completely different ......!

His eyes lit up and he was amazed.

Like a child who has seen a feast full to the horizon.

'It's a delicious ......, is it good?　You can feel the history of the earth from the texture of it. You can clearly taste the difference in geology between the world we were in and the world we were in: ....... You can enjoy that ....... What is this ......?　What the hell is this: ......!　Taste!　It tastes great!　'Otherworldly' food can be so delicious!

'I'll take you to a better place later. We'll eat together.

I gave up on explaining the 'reformation' and promised to eat.

It would still be thin, but it still seemed to be enough for Serdra.

''Ha, ha, ha, ha!　How is this possible: ......?　It's not so much a change as a postscript to life, then: ....... No, it's already a soul--

Isn't that soul tampering?　The question of ”What's going on?” lingered in Seldra's eyes.

But immediately I shake my head and say I didn't do anything.

The reason I changed my fate this time is because the two dragon people (Dragon Newt) did their best, desperately and seriously survived. That much is certain.

'Serdra. I'm sure the normal, fun stuff will be a little more fun for you ....... You, the 'stealer of reason', should be rewarded more so ....... The healing process is just beginning.

'Not changing, but healing ......?　Ha, ha. So this is going to heal further?

Fortunately, there are plenty of medicines here. In this 'other world', we'll heal you little by little. You're not incurable, just like my sister.

Encouragingly, I reach out to Seldra, who bends to her knees.

Then I invite more.

”You're going to find lots of fun things to do. So let's not commit suicide for any reason.

Looking at my hand, Serdra was lost.

She would actually refuse and want to fight.

However, if I remembered 'her' earlier, Seldra couldn't even stand, let alone fight - she couldn't even stand, she had to move her mouth.

Next, he became more and more convinced.

'Oh, oh ......, I'm ....... I really wanted normal 'happiness' ....... I was interested. I also had 'regrets'. I wanted to feel the same feelings as my cousin Ane, who I killed, at least once ....... I've been looking for someone similar to ”The Lord” for a while now. In the end, I was somehow trapped enough to try to become the ”King Dragon (Lord)” myself. ...... When I reunited with ”The King Dragon (Lord)”, I was finally convinced. My real (...) 'unconsciousness (...)' was my cousin's (...) 'I want to do something fun'. ......

I finished sorting out my life, chewed it up, swallowed it down, and admitted it.

But it seemed that I had something to say because I realized my true 'unfinished business'.

'But ......, Kanami!　Why didn't you replace me with a 'magic stone' right there!　You could have taken my soul with you at the place you just left!　You could have done it!

'I could certainly close the book nicely there. ...... but I'd like to write an ending that rewards 'Serdra' more than just disappearing with her there. Another book, a story that will make me more 'happy'. For another book, I've induced Seldora to leave behind a new 'unfinished' story.

”Ha, half-assed!　The Stealer of Reason is weak, fragile, unstable!　You never know when I'll get bored and cornered and do the 'worst' thing again!　I'll never regret it--

Then I'll kill you. Don't worry, I'll take your soul with me.

”-- regrets ......, ah, ah, ......

Serdra moans as she bends her knees.

With an overwhelming sense of defeat for her former cousin.

With an overwhelming faith in my magic.

I become painfully aware that everything is over.

'Oh, ah, ......, this is not good, no ....... When I die, I have to be more 'unhappy' than anyone else. If the 'villain' is saved, the ritual won't be over forever.......

'You can't 'redeem' them by dying. If you die the most 'unhappy' person in the world, it doesn't make them 'happy'. It won't even bring them back to life.” ......

While denying it, I can see why Serdra was able to get through to Rustyala.

Like that theater-loving knight, Mr. Hein, he seemed to be a man who genuinely cared about His promise. However, that wish is shattered.

'Don't worry, those souls that are properly slain will be saved. Thanks to your saving me, all souls will be saved from now on. From now on, I will be the 'Lord of the World' and save the world ....... So, thank you so much, 'Serdra'.

You can't 'redeem' the dead, except for me.

And I think I'm beginning to understand my 'role'.

And the true meaning of the 'Lord of the World' that Diprakra-san was talking about.

--and I've also found out that if I use it, I can fulfill my true (・・・・・) 'unfinished business (...)' that I couldn't seem to fulfill forever. Thanks to that 1,000 year old 'Childishly Wise Queen'.

'Kanami!　Don't be sarcastic!　This is not the match I was looking for!　I didn't want to be saved, I just wanted to be punished--

It's not salvation, it's a 'deal'. From now on, you will be rewarded as much as anyone. But in return, you have to save the world with me. I'll be the Master of the World, and Seldora will be the real hero ...... and save many, many more souls. That's the kind of 'deal with me' that's going to happen, this is.

I bring it up.

At the same time, the sixth finger from the purple thread that extends from my wrist traces over the open book, spinning out words.

The ”Contract” and ”Plan” that had been in the corner of my mind for a long time were automatically written down by ”Parallel Thinking”.

Looking at the scene, Serdra made a twisted smile on her mouth.

''Is it already written there, too?　Has the future already been set for me to die a 'hero'?　...... This 'worst' me being a 'hero'?　What a ......, what a ......, what a ......!　Oh, my God!　”The Lord of the Rings!　'The King's Dragon (Lord), do you still hear that?

Serdra was laughing.

But he was also laughing.

The 'confusion' became extreme as a fresh sense of amusement but fun struck him.

''Ha, ha, ha, I liked it!　You always have such a beautiful face when you talk about your dreams and ideals.　That smile has always stuck at the edge of my mind!　Finally, this!　Haha, I'm even going to make this 'deal'!　You!　It's all your fault!

Serdra gets her true feelings out.

And the last thing that came out was a tiny little ”Thank you ......” to her family.

With that unworthy and weak voice, Serdra gave in and took my outstretched hand.

'Please, Kanami. Please heal ”us” (Seldora). I want you to please heal me perfectly until I can return to the 'We (Seldora)' of that day: ......

I'll keep the 'deal'. Instead of ......, let's go together. After fulfilling the 'unknowns', life will be even more rewarding. That was the best happy ending for us 'reason stealers'.

'Oh ....... If I could get better, that was good. That was the good thing: ......

Now.

Serdra was completely broken.

No more running away in fear of fun, no more getting lost in the search for fun.

No more nights of boredom and tears of boredom, consumed by days of hopeless boredom.

I tug on that Seldora's hand and make him stand up.

And then quickly move on to the next--.

Just Seldora ....... Next, it's my turn. I want you to watch over there. I'll be here to fix it, too.

I turn my gaze away from Seldra and next to her.

I stare next to him, where we both will be able to see better, and prepare myself.

Serdra spoke honestly. To which I replied honestly. And that's what 'Rustyala' heard.

Stare at the eyes.

It's not the eyeballs that I stare at, nor is it magic.

I stare at the ”Curse” and look at Rustyala, who has been next to me all along.

”............

The whole time, Rastiala was silent, watching us both.

He never looked away, but kept believing.

After seeing the 'ordeal' so far, Rustyala would realize everything.

What he said to Serdra is all that I can understand.

All the time I was (...), I was in pain.

It was a lie that I was happy, a preposterous happiness.

I don't want a bitter ending, I want the best possible happy ending.

More than anyone else, I (・・・・・・) wanted to be rewarded.

Serdra seemed to understand that Rustyala had guessed it, too.

With her face down and hiding her face with her right hand, she apologized.

'Rastiara ......?　Soooo sorry: ....... You won't believe it, but this wasn't the ending I wanted to see. I was going to hunt Kanami down, get her to admit that she's at rock bottom, and then we'd both climb out of there ....... But oh ......, I'm really ....... I'm really sorry .......

And that act of Seldra talking to him is one of the opportunities.

There is no longer any reason for Rastiara to watch in silence, and she slowly opens her mouth.

However, the expression on his face is a gentle smile, never containing the contempt or anger that Seldra is afraid of.

'I know, Seldra. I still believe in both Seldra and Kanami. In the first place, the 'ones who steal reason' are always the ones who lose, so it's really troubling when they apologize so stiffly, I'd say ......, that even my voice can't reach this me, it's really troubling.''

That voice will never reach Seldra.

Rustyala, realizing that I no longer speak for him, looks a little disappointed - but he continues to believe without losing the sparkle from his eyes.

''Let's leave Serdra to the others. Maybe Snow and Glenn or something?''

I continue to believe in my people.

I argue with Rastiala.

I believe that the only people who can make Seldora 'happy' today are the victims from a thousand years ago. Like Kounel and Fafner.

'Hmm, do you think?'

I'm not sure which is right.

That said, I'm not in the air to say, as I have been doing, ”Then let's take a pause and let them both meet.

............

”............

Now.

The sandy beach in The Original World was very sketchy.

There is nothing extra at all.

I'm sorry for Seldora that has ended, but I already have only 'Rustyala' in my sight.

We were alone on a dimly lit sandy beach.

However, that Rustyala's expression was not so good.

I guess she had a premonition that this was going to happen in the end.

I'm sure I had a premonition that this was going to happen in the end.

--It's a good idea to be able to have a good time with them.

The two originally ”made up” people are lacking in each other.

The gears have been deliberately shifted so that they mesh perfectly together.

'Rustyala: ......'

”Kanami: ......

So even if they just casually call each other's names at the beginning of the conversation, each other's hearts jump hard.

Both cheeks flush and speak, 'The one and only man of destiny.

'It's done. I'm going to ask you, now that you've got a bit of time to spare at ......, how do you feel about being in 'the other world' for the first time?　That's what I'm wondering about.

'Mmm, beautiful!　It feels more beautiful because it came in this way.'

I replied briskly.

The situation sucks, but she still doesn't lose her smile.

I admire the sight of her and move my mouth.

'Oh, it's a beautiful sea ....... I've been wanting to see this view for a long time now, with Rastiara. I've been meaning to say this for a while now, but it's weird to have a first date in a labyrinth. If I'm being honest, I wanted a date in a place like this. Usually, if we're going to chase each other, it's on a sandy beach like this.'

Do you want to do it now?

I'd love to. But I'd rather stay, but I'm not alone.

He laughs and denies it.

And then the meaningless chatter is discontinued as the quiet ripples around us are heard.

”I'm finally back after my 'adventure' in ...... 'other world'. I have that realization now, just a little bit.

'Yes, thank goodness ....... It's good to have Kanami back home.'

”I'm back in the 'original world' after all my stories ....... But (...) --

He averts his gaze slightly, looking at the black ships floating off shore in the distance and mocking himself.

'But I don't have anyone anywhere to report it to,'

'I'm sure Kanami has a family waiting for him. ......'

”My sister, Yotaki, is dead. What should I tell my mom and dad about it?　I don't even have a face to match with my childhood friend, Lake Nagi.

I laugh and deny it.

What I remember is a very fond memory.

It seems like it was always raining.

Memories of my family of four in a room in a high-rise building I used to live in.

I'm sure no one knows the home of Lake Nagi's parents that I've seen a few times, or the apartment where she and Yotaki lived together anymore. There isn't a single place in particular that I have to return to.

The 'original world' that I knew was nowhere to be found. This is a different world to me. Even if I could 'return', I would still be a 'gentile' and nothing would change.

'Kanami ....... But--'

But (...)?　Oh, but!　But (...) if only Rustyala were here: ......!　If only Rastiara had been there, I probably would have been able to get it off my chest. No matter what anyone else said, I could have said back, ”My place of return is 'Rastiara'” ....... I'm sure Lake Nagi would have complimented me if I reported back to her, ”I've been through a lot, but I only kept 'the one destiny' in mind.

Roughly, I interrupt Rustyala's words.

Otherwise, she comforts me well.

She understands my heart better than anyone else, like when I said to Seldra lightly, ”It's hard,” - and that's why I can bounce off that 'voice'.

That's what I really thought.

'I know. It's not that no one is praising me. It's just that I (...) don't want anyone to praise me anymore ....... Of course. It's a good thing that I didn't protect the 'one and only' person of my destiny, so...

After surviving that 'last battle', I lost Yotaki and Rustyala.

It wasn't just the sense of loss, it was also a mixture of accomplishment and fulfillment, and it was a really complicated feeling.

I was keenly aware that life is like that.

There aren't many stories where everything works out.

Everyone loses something and then gets something.

We live our lives painfully and joyfully, but we live our lives desperately.

We have no choice but to move forward, forward and forward.

So--

This is good.

That's good.

That's good.

And so on and on and on.

.............

But the 'inverted' sound also rings true.

It can't be good (・・・・・・・).