130 130 "Wang Na" (1/2)

It's not so much the room where he lived with his family since then - or rather the fear of being in this arabial kingdom - but rather the bed, wrapped in sheets and shivering all the time.

His sister, Alisha, is cuddled up beside him. .......

Shin, it's okay. I'll be with you from now on, I'll be there for you, I'll take care of you.

With that said, she tried to touch Shin's shoulder, but she couldn't hide her alarm as she trembled and shook her body.

It seems that he understands that she is his sister, but in his younger brother Shin's mind, she is still the same as when he was a child, and it is not easy to accept that the person in front of him is his sister.

Not only that, considering the days that he lived with the demon, the feeling of confusion would be greater if he was suddenly asked to return to this place.

There is no way to wipe away Shin's trauma and allow him to live in this place.

After pondering this, I decided to ask someone for help.

Good to see you, Kyou. What kind of help do you need from us?

And then I call out the name of the person who appeared with a dignified expression on his face.

I have a favor to ask your brother than you, Mr. Rostam, to be precise.

”Oh?

The emperor and his supportive brother Zachary appeared, ruling over the Empire of Albrus.

It was only two days ago that I sent them a letter of support for this matter, but in that short time they were ready and were the first to come here.

To be honest, for a moment I wasn't sure about relying on these guys, and then Lily said, ”Isn't this going to make things even more complicated? I was also warned that it was a good idea to ask for it, but I didn't know where else to turn to, so I asked for a noose, and he came with great enthusiasm, which made me feel more nervous. I'm sure you are a man this time, Rostam.

Mr. Sacherk. Can you use your ability to manipulate the memory of the subject?

Can I ask you to elaborate on what that means at ......?　Kyou-dono ......

I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that I'm not just talking about us, but also about this country and the situation with Shin and Alisha, and that you understand what I'm thinking.

It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on it. ......

Yes. I thought if I could erase the memory of the attack, it would make Shin's fear disappear.

Or maybe you could do something about Shin's loss of hope in life by erasing the memory of his mother's death?

With that in mind, I asked Sachaque for help, but he did not give me a good answer.

...... which I honestly don't recommend. ......

”Huh?　Why?

Surely tampering with memory is not a good thing.

I agree with you on that point. But it depends on the time and circumstances.

If a person has a traumatic memory that he wants to forget, it would be a relief to him if that part of the memory could be erased as well.

Erasing a memory may be a negative act, but it can be a positive act in some cases.

...... First of all, you know that my ability to alter my memory is not perfect. If a tear also occurs, the altered part will naturally return over time. ...... I wouldn't be able to keep erasing the child's memories all the time.

”It's ......

It was.

Ms. Sachaque's ability to control her memory is not perfect.

Above all, as time goes by, its effects gradually fade away.

Certainly, it's too much to ask him to constantly alter his memory.

...... And this ability of mine can only rewrite superficial parts of it. It is impossible to change a person's nature. ......

”?　What does it mean?

That's it, Keogh. Suppose there is a man with a righteous soul like a warrior. If I were to alter his memory and give him an order to lay hands on an innocent, he would not do it, because even if his memory were altered, he would still be that person. He will not do it, because even if his memory is rewritten, he is still that person.

I see. So you're saying that it's impossible to rewrite a person's character, or rather, his or her essence.

Huh?　But if you think about it, the last time our lord burned down our fields, it was ...... Oh, well, I guess he would have done it. He seemed to have a black heart.

I'm sure he'd burn it down if there were a bunch of demons growing near the town.

Anyway, besides that.

When you think about it, erasing Shin's trauma I was thinking about earlier may not be essentially possible.

If there's a hole in your mind that's been created by the loss of something important in your mind, then it's impossible to erase it.

Even if you erase the memory, the ”empty hole in your heart” created by the loss of something is still there.

So they're right that it's not an essential solution.

”The only way to say this is for the boy to overcome his trauma of his own volition.

I partly agree with Rostam's words.

Surely it's for the best. But how do I do it?

The only way to heal someone who has been hurt is to get something back that was lost.