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The next day, we set out again to find a place where causality was distorted.

In a situation where we did not know how much time it would take, we discussed various issues and steadily resolved the matter.

Of course, these are all things that have nothing to do with the causality being distorted.

Still, because it was about helping people, she and I were able to build good relationships.

One day, I was able to hear some news from someone who was quite outspoken.

“Have you heard the news these days? They say children keep disappearing.”

“You mean the children?”

“Yes. At some point, I saw that it had disappeared. Regardless of whether one child or another, most children. So it’s a huge emergency. I don’t think this area is like that yet, but most other areas are like that.”

As soon as I heard those words, I was convinced that there was some kind of connection between this incident and the twisted causality.

I turned to look at Hiria and she nodded as if she also had the same thoughts.

Hyria asked.

“Where is it?”

“Are you trying to solve this problem? It must be dangerous… ”

“It’s okay. Because that’s our job.”

“Oh my… This is it. I’m worried, but I don’t think he’ll stay quiet just because I don’t tell him… ”

The woman who was talking to us sighed and reluctantly told us.

“You will find out when you go to the Delphi area. It first started there. One way or another, I’m telling you because I received help. Should I be careful?”

“Of course. I’ll be careful.”

Hiria smiled and laughed cheerfully.

The lady smiled at Hiria and then looked at me.

“Having a child like this as your girlfriend. Are you very lucky?”

A lady tapping my shoulder.

Hiria’s shoulders were so high that they could even pierce the sky.

I answered roughly as usual.

“ Cancer. You’re lucky.”

“You have to do well? Anyway, be careful! Thank you for helping me again!”

“I hope you’re doing well too, ma’am.”

And just like that, the lady leaves.

Only me and Hiria are left.

I said looking at Hiria.

“He’s become a very cute guy. Ah, I’m having a good time.”

“This is social life, kid.”

Very shrugged.

It was true that things were going smoothly because of her, but I didn’t want to just sit there and suffer, so I opened my mouth while thinking about what to say.

“What is a baby song? There was a time when my grandmother would run at me with foam at the mouth if I even said one word.”

Quick!

Hiria’s face is distorted along with a sound effect as if something is breaking.

It’s a face that says you don’t like it and a face that says you’re angry.

Now, I’ve seen it so many times that I find myself looking for that kind of expression.

I also had to deal with the bombardment of nagging that would soon follow.

However, as someone who has already been bombarded with nagging countless times.

I knew the solution this time.

“Sorry.”

“… ”

A simple apology.

A single word like that immediately makes her angry.

I don’t know why.

Sometimes, I see him make a very sad expression.

I thought there was something going on, but I had no way of knowing because he didn’t give me an answer even when I asked.

‘At first, I thought it was such a painful memory that I didn’t want to touch it.’

This should nag for a day or two.

Listening to it every day made my ears bleed.

Also, it was the only breakthrough that could stop the nagging, and I felt like I didn’t care as much as I thought, so I immediately apologized when things like this happened.

However, I am not completely relieved of my anger.

Just a pout?

That level would go away after a while, so all I had to do was not stimulate it.

“Chit.”

Of course, I had to deal with her sulking.

It was much better than being nagged.

“Let’s go first.”

“Fool.”

Hiria takes the lead first.

It was quite childish to show how upset he was.

Should I say that it has to be pure?

Seeing him express himself in that way even after going through so many things, I could see him as pure.

‘After going through such a journey and being sealed by the goddess, I was consumed by demonic energy and went crazy.’

I was jealous that even after going through something like that, he still had such a pure side.

Because I didn’t have anything like that.

Exciting!

My heart suddenly throbs.

Why are you doing this?

I’m choking on a feeling of frustration that I can’t even understand.

However, the more it happens, the more vigorously the heart beats, as if reacting to something.

As if asking me to remember.

It’s as if it’s reminding you of something you’ve forgotten.

I kept urging, but there were no further incidents.

Memories flicker momentarily, as if something is locked.

I suddenly grabbed my head from a strong headache.

I felt dizzy and sick to my stomach.

And yet, fragments of memories continue to pass by.

Among them, I saw one sign.

A mark with the shape of a sword was engraved with black smoke.

That was the end of my memory and I was able to come to my senses.

When I came to my senses, I saw Hiria’s hurried expression.

Her face turned white from being in a hurry.

I waved my hand to indicate that it was okay.

“… It’s okay.”

Hiria still looked anxious despite my words.

I spoke so that he could be heard clearly.

“Hyria. It’s really okay.”

“… Yes.”

Only then does she step back for a moment.

I took a breath and calmly cooled my head.

‘I don’t know what it is.’

In the fragments of memories that momentarily passed by.

A pattern that was seen particularly clearly.

My senses were screaming.

Never forget, no matter what happens.

And I engraved it clearly in my mind so that I would never forget it.

“… Let’s go again.”

With a somewhat subdued feeling.

I took a step.

***

In a somewhat awkward atmosphere, we headed to the Delphi area that the lady had mentioned.

The atmosphere of the Delphi area was quite dark compared to other areas. Since this was the first place where missing children occurred, the atmosphere was not good in many ways.

“Please… please… Please save my child.”

People praying like crazy in front of a stone statue of the goddess.

“Ha… haha… ha ha ha… Hahahaha!”

With someone who laughs like crazy as if they have achieved liberation.

“It can’t be… That can’t be… ”

There were some who denied reality.

It was a place that could not possibly be considered normal.

Especially considering that this is a city.

“But doesn’t it seem a little strange?”

It can be quite crazy for parents when their children go missing.

What parent wouldn’t do that when their child disappears?

I guess this goes beyond that level.

Obviously, there would be panic if the entire village’s children disappeared, but I felt awkward and strange, whether I knew it or not.

“Strange… ”

Hiria also said that, perhaps feeling an inexplicable awkwardness.

“Hmm… Should I ask first?”

People who mourn the loss of their children.

Even though it was strange, it was quite disturbing because it was still an unchanging fact that they had lost their child.

It was a moment when I was wondering what to do.

“… Are you mercenaries? ?”

A completely submerged woman’s voice came from behind.

When I turned my gaze toward the voice, there was a woman standing there with a bad appearance.

“For now, yes.”

“Ah… please… Please save our children… ”

The woman says that and kneels down.

If I left it alone, my head would have hit the ground, so I quickly stopped it.

“Please don’t do this and talk about it in detail separately. We will try our best to find it.”

“Thank you… thank you… thank you… ”

The woman said that and continued to bend down.

It was sad to see a woman who had no middle ground, but she vowed to somehow put the man who made her child go missing to a dead end.

“First of all… Come to my house… ”

While saying that, the woman started walking.

We followed the woman.

***

A dark basement.

There were many children locked in coffins.

The children, who were locked in coffins with serial numbers engraved on them, were in such bad condition that it was difficult to tell whether they were alive or dead.

In such a place.

A man appears.

The man who brought a child seemed to be thinking deeply as he rubbed his chin.

The child who came with the man was dazed, as if he had lost his mind, and his eyes were not properly focused.

“This will do.”

After finishing his worries, the man stretches out his hand.

A bottle approached him and turned into a huge coffin.

The man said as the coffin lid was opened.

“Go in.”

The child entered the coffin as if possessed.

Soon the pipe closed and filled with water like other pipes.

So many coffins began to place themselves in the listed places.

“It’s perfect.”

The man smiled as if satisfied and walked away.

Leaving behind the disappeared man.

Black smoke billowed from the countless coffins, and a mark in the shape of a sword appeared.