Ch.6767. Visitor

«Incarnation of the Black Sun: So, you’re really not going to do that merg… are you?»

“What merge are you talking about?”

«Incarnation of the Black Sun: ….»

«Child of the Lost Star: Black Sun is referring to ‘unification’.»

“Why not just say unification directly instead of being so cryptic?”

From what I know, unification is purely about fusion! It’s when constellations mix their existences together.

Of course, I won’t do it.

The idea of someone else mixing into my sense of self sounds quite creepy.

“Of course I won’t do it.”

«Incarnation of the Black Sun: R-right?»

“I am me.”

There’s no need to overthink this.

I just need to focus on being myself.

“I’ll never do unification or anything like that in the future. It’s definitely a losing proposition.”

Anyway, what I wanted advice about was regarding the Visitor who’s suddenly taking a friendly attitude toward me.

“So. Should I believe this or not.”

The Visitor is currently looking at me with an innocent expression from a distance.

‘I definitely won’t be fooled.’

More precisely, my concern wasn’t about whatever schemes might be in its head, but rather the “pure evil” nature it possesses.

Its… or rather her only reason for existence was destruction and slaughter.

In fact, she might not even be aware of this herself, but she gained such notoriety because the developers created her to be evil.

«Incarnation of the Black Sun: Then we should eliminate it…»

“That’s impossible.”

«You cannot use ‘Curse’ on a target of equal rank!»

«Unable to interfere with the target’s state!»

There are two reasons why I can’t attack the Visitor.

The first is the pure physical difference, and the second is due to the arrangement of those crazy developers.

«Incarnation of the Black Sun: …Even the Absolute One cannot eliminate it…?»

“The power level is just too unfair.”

«Child of the Lost Star: In that case, we should reseal it…»

“That’s the plan for now.”

I’ll renew the Visitor’s seal.

That’s partly why I arranged a place at the Regalium Palace.

“…..”

«Incarnation of the Black Sun: ….»

«Child of the Lost Star: What’s with this silence?»

«Incarnation of the Black Sun: No way.»

“What. What is it.”

When I spoke as if I hadn’t been thinking anything, Black Sun sharply pointed out:

«Incarnation of the Black Sun: You were just thinking about using ‘that’, weren’t you…?! No! The opponent is an outer god!»

“Wow… you’re spot on.”

I thought I was managing my expression well, but it seems like child’s play in front of a constellation with keen perception.

“Then I’ll be honest. I’m very interested.”

«Child of the Lost Star: Interesting.»

«Incarnation of the Black Sun: No! Absolutely not!»

“Don’t be like that, just listen to what I have to say.”

«Incarnation of the Black Sun: That’s exactly why it’s not allowed! If you listen to the Absolute One… if you listen, it starts to sound more and more plausible and then…!»

Tsk, have I been found out?

Mr. Black Sun has realized he’s being manipulated by my eloquent speech.

But it’s actually too late.

Black Sun has already been gaslighted(?) by me several times before.

“But we can’t just leave it free either.”

«Child of the Lost Star: The seal will break soon anyway.»

“Right. The fact is that the seal in my church’s basement has weakened, and if we leave it like this, that calamity will happen again.”

No matter how friendly the Visitor seems toward me, I can’t overlook the pure evil characteristics she possesses.

The moment the Visitor is released, magical energy will spread again and a magical boundary zone will open.

“And its location is right under our church again?”

This needs to be addressed quickly.

Otherwise, my lovely believers could be in great danger.

«Incarnation of the Black Sun: W-well, that’s true…»

Elimination is impossible, and we can’t just leave it alone either.

Somehow, I need to gently persuade the Visitor without raising suspicion, renew the seal, and change its location.

‘What? Why is the difficulty suddenly increasing?’

It feels like it’s skyrocketed without my knowledge.

Or maybe I’m just now feeling the true difficulty.

The gazes of three constellations, including myself, simultaneously focus on the Visitor.

The vessel, unaware that we’re having a serious discussion about her, is still staring blankly.

‘This is confusing again.’

Anyone watching might think I’m trying to manipulate an innocent constellation for nefarious purposes.

“Alright then.”

The meeting is more or less over, and it’s time to get to work.

I approached the Visitor with a friendly expression, slowly and carefully.

«Constellation ‘Visitor’ looks at you with a favorable gaze.»

‘This is really driving me crazy.’

I don’t know why she’s looking at me favorably, but trying to read a constellation’s inner thoughts is a joke to begin with.

There’s no race more impulsive and insidious than them.

Therefore.

“Nice to meet you.”

I extended a peaceful hand, intending to slowly draw out the Visitor’s true intentions.

“….”

After staring at my outstretched hand with a blank look, she eventually grasps it with her relatively smaller hand.

-Squeeze squeeze.

“….”

-Squeeze.

“Visitor. As you know, I once shared good memories with you-“

«Incarnation of the Black Sun: A holy war waged with the world’s survival at stake… good memories…?»

«Child of the Lost Star: I think they were good memories.»

‘Would you two please shut up.’

Would she even understand such complex feelings?

The Visitor was still fiddling with my hand with a blank expression.

“Um… how long?”

“It’s fascinating.”

“Oh, is it?”

I’m glad she finds my hand interesting.

She seems to have a great interest in other people’s hands.

“It’s soft, fascinating… and.”

The constellation’s eyes, filled with stars, look at me.

“Warm.”

I returned her gaze.

That last word seemed to carry more weight.

After words that seemed to come from deep loneliness and isolation, I let the Visitor continue playing with my hand for a while.

A considerable amount of time passed like that.

-Squeeze.

«Incarnation of the Black Sun: H-how long is she going to keep touching it…!»

«Child of the Lost Star: It seems she perceives this activity itself as ‘play’.»

I think I’ve seen something I shouldn’t have.

Play? Perception? A constellation?

«Child of the Lost Star: The Visitor’s current vessel is a somewhat young human woman. And humans have a characteristic of bonding through skin contact with others when they’re young.»

That’s strangely convincing.

‘But she seems more grown than young.’

Her age is quite ambiguous.

She’s at that boundary where it’s awkward to treat her completely as a child, but also not quite right to treat her as a full adult.

‘Still, I need to do what needs to be done.’

“I have something to tell you.”

“Yes…?”

“Don’t you find this place too stuffy?”

At my question, she thought for a moment, then nodded obediently.

“Yes, it’s stuffy. And cold.”

“Cold?”

“Yes. It suddenly got cold recently.”

It doesn’t feel particularly cold to me right now, but I’ll understand if that’s how she feels.

It was actually better this way.

“Then would you like to go somewhere better?”

“Better place…?”

At my words, the stars in her eyes twinkle once.

“Yeah.”

“Where is that?”

“A place brighter, warmer, and with more human presence than here.”

Of course, once she enters that place, she won’t be able to directly experience any of those things.

Because this was part of the sealing process.

“Ooh…!”

But seeing her nod in agreement even to that, I was momentarily speechless.

“Ah.”

«Incarnation of the Black Sun: Was she… always like this…?»

«Child of the Lost Star: She seems like the type who doesn’t think much in general. Just her existence alone caused harm to those around her.»

‘That makes sense.’

The title of outer god isn’t something to be taken lightly.

Moreover, despite having a similar rank and progress as me, unlike me, she doesn’t feel the need to control her divine power.

I can’t help but feel conflicted.

“But Absolute One.”

“Hmm?”

“What about unification?”

“What.”

I was trying my best to steer away from the topic, but the Visitor astutely caught the variable.

She seems more perceptive than I thought.

“I can’t do that right now.”

But I had also anticipated this variable and thought of a countermeasure.

“Why…?”

I carefully explained the reason to the Visitor, who was making a disappointed face.

“I’m not ready yet.”

“When will you be ready…?”

“That will take some time.”

Having presented a cheat key that I can control at will, she brightens up more than before, accepting even that.

“Then….!”

“Yes. I promise we’ll do it someday.”

But I don’t know exactly when that “someday” is.

Still, maintaining peace at a cheap price is a good deal, isn’t it?

“Now. Please listen to what I have to say.”

“Yes, yes!”

Seeing the Visitor nodding innocently, I feel quite pleased.

“Let’s move your home.”

The great nuclear bomb relocation project was just beginning.

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«Constellation, would you like to form a temporary alliance with ‘Visitor’?»

If it’s an alliance, why is “temporary” attached?

It’s a concept designed to make it easier for one side to unilaterally break the relationship.

And the Visitor is just smiling brightly, happy that our relationship has progressed.

“Yes, yes.”

I feel good too, as it seems we’ve taken another step toward peace.

Anyway, to change the atmosphere, we moved to a less populated area within my domain.

“Wow…!”

The Visitor follows butterflies fluttering around, delighted.

I wonder if she might break their wings down to the atomic level if she catches one.

«Incarnation of the Black Sun: …Is this really okay?»

“What now.”

«Incarnation of the Black Sun: What if she goes berserk…»

“If she was going to go berserk, she would have done so already.”

From the moment we first faced each other, wouldn’t the nightmare have unfolded again?

It’s precisely because it didn’t feel that way that I met with her.

It’s not just me and the Visitor here.

“What in the world.”

There’s also the Emissary of the Sun, manifested as a maid.

I don’t think there’s anyone more suited to taking care of children than her.

“Let’s take care of that thing together from now on.”

“This presence, could it be…?”

The Emissary of the Sun turns to me as if she’s seen something unbelievable.

I could only quietly avert my gaze.

“…..”

“How on earth did you manage this…?”

“You know about that?”

“If there’s a constellation that doesn’t know the energy of the ‘Visitor’, then that name ‘constellation’ would be wasted on them…!”

«Child of the Lost Star: That’s a bit hurtful.»

The Star Child, who had been indifferent to worldly matters, suddenly feels hurt.

“Well… anyway, that’s how it is…”

“What…?”

Leaving the Emissary of the Sun increasingly confused, I entrusted her with the protection of the Visitor for the time being.

Of course, I’ll be taking care of most things myself, but just in case something unexpected happens.

“Well then.”

I told the Visitor, who was staring blankly, one of my objectives.

Lowering myself to meet her gaze, I looked into her eyes filled with stars.

“Could you please release our believer that you messed with?”

“Who?”

“You know, the one with gray hair and ears on top of her head.”

“Ah…!”

As if she just realized, the Visitor raises her divine power.

“Oookay.”

With this, Fenrion’s safety is also guaranteed, which had been a concern.

‘This is resolving too easily.’

I’ve always lived like surfing on waves, but I think I deserve this much peace.

‘Or.’

Maybe having the Visitor by my side is itself a wave.