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Nervousness, impatience, anxiety.

Letel bit his lip and suppressed the many emotions rising up, and did his best to demonstrate his abilities.

“Damn it…! Break it up!”

Space itself is torn, shattered, destroyed, and cut.

If it had been real, it would have been an attack that would have wiped out entire mountain peaks or blown up several cities, but the space, tightly packed like an ostrich egg, did not move at all.

“Damn it…!”

Grinding her teeth as she felt the limits of her abilities, she panted heavily and glared at the surface of the pure white space.

“Now that it’s like this…! Hehe, let’s calm down. You can’t act emotionally.”

She tried to impulsively move through space out of anger, but when she realized where this was, she clenched her fists and trembled with anger.

There is little chance of success, and even if she succeeds, the chances of her limbs being intact are extremely low.

“Damn it! Even while doing this…!”

A strong feeling of nervousness suddenly rose in her mind as she remembered Han-gil’s face.

1 second is one day.

The time difference is absolutely terrifying.

A few minutes have passed since Retel arrived at the dimensional gap and began struggling with the ‘space of nothingness’, so inside, it may have already been more than a year.

Fortunately, Han-gil is able to call Rael, but even so, there is a limit to how much the two of them can endure alone in an empty space.

“…we need another way.”

Retel, who clearly acknowledged that things couldn’t continue like this, slipped through the gap in the dimension again and moved to Hangil’s house.

“Retel! What happened!?”

“Sister! Did you save Hangil oppa!?”

“For now, Rael has been sent over there.”

As soon as she appeared, No-eul, Sae-ron, and Gyeong-gyeong ran over to her and quickly realized that there was no other way, so they pursed their lips.

“I’m sorry. There’s no way right now. We’ll have to use another means.”

Perfect! Sigh! Sigh!

Letel, who was holding the ‘Telepathy Jjang Stone’, quickly struck it.

***

Rael’s daily life at Count Calixena seemed difficult and difficult in general, but she spoke in a very happy tone, so I could feel that it was a good memory.

Knights of Kalixena, a powerful and noble military family.

Several happenings that were peaceful but serious to those involved.

A happy time between employees who worked together.

As if she hadn’t worked for a short period of time, various stories flowed endlessly from her mouth.

Of course, the end was a terrible destruction.

It was a story I knew only fragmentarily because I had a dream that allowed me to see it from the person’s perspective.

“It was definitely Kalixei or Apobat….”

-uh? How do you know your name?

He smiled bitterly at Lael, who looked slightly surprised.

“I had a dream. That evil spirit… no, from the point of view of Kalixena Afobat. She was a heretic from the knightly family of Kalixena. Right?”

-…yes. That’s right. It would have been better if he had magical talent, but he was born with a genius talent for witchcraft and black magic and also had the ability to relate to the devil.

“Yes…but she was noble.”

I was able to say this because I got a glimpse into her thoughts and values from her perspective.

-That’s right. Apobat actually stayed away from witchcraft and black magic, and with the help of his family, he always carried sacred relics with him. He was a good and beautiful person. I also received a lot of help. but…

“Yeah. People around here didn’t leave her alone.”

Afobat’s talent was beyond anyone’s guess.

He was an enlightened person even though he had not learned anything, and he could hear the voice of the devil even though he possessed a sacred object.

If it was just that, there was no problem.

Because she cherished peace, had sound discernment, and had just values and morals.

However, those around her…to be more precise, those in power and the church were afraid of her talent and accumulating power that stood out over time.

Nevertheless, although she was good and just and had a wide network of people, most of them were low-class people who were powerless and had no one to rely on.

A sharp awl will eventually find its way through a pocket.

Talent alone makes those in power wary, but in her case, it created a hole in its own pocket and forced her out.

One day, a high-ranking demon came to her and offered her a contract.

Of course she refused, but the high-ranking demon returned, saying he would need her.

A few days later, the Vatican led a large group of Holy Knights and stormed into Count Calixina’s home.

At their head was a saint.

“Whoa…”

When I think of the scene I saw in my dream, I can’t help but sigh.

The saint and the paladin did not even give room for conversation and attacked Apobat and the employees protecting Apobat under the pretext of contact with a high-ranking devil.

Maid, servant, knight.

Dozens of people died for her.

Afobat somehow tried to save the remaining people and stop the Holy See, but was ultimately defeated and was taken to the family’s dungeon and subjected to severe torture.

A high-ranking demon came to her as if it were natural to tempt her, but she shook it off and endured the torture to the end.

She was shocked when she realized what had happened only after being pierced through the middle of her body by the sword of ‘Calixena Boltz’, the sole sword master and head of the Kalixena family and her father.

It was her family who reported her.

Due to the pettiness of not even trusting her family just because she had the power, the ugly desire to preserve power, and the cold sense of betrayal, she began to harbor a little resentment for the first time in her life as she was dying… and that alone made her fight against the Wraith, the Specter, the Banshee, etc. has been reborn as a higher-class evil spirit monster that cannot even be compared.

If it had gone that far, the situation would have ended by simply killing her father, but the problem is that she even took the souls of those who died for her.

Instantly consumed by the resentment and hatred of dozens or hundreds of people, she killed everyone in the Vatican, including her father, and took their souls. She also killed everyone who came afterward, becoming a monster who completely lost her senses.

“Uhm…”

Having seen the process directly from Kalixey or Afobat’s point of view, I felt a headache.

This really is a tragedy.

“Sigh… I personally don’t like running the washing machine, but after seeing and hearing it myself, empathy is no joke.”

Since I didn’t just understand, but sympathized with her, my negative feelings toward her completely disappeared.

If I met her again now, I might try to talk to her.

“…Huh? Wait a minute.”

Suddenly, I raised my head and looked at Lael.

-Why are you doing that?

Now I know her exact name and appearance.

‘Evil spirits’ are even mentioned in the post.

So, isn’t it now possible to summon Kalixei or Afobat?

Just like Rael in front of me.

“…sigh.”

The moment I realized it, I almost shouted her name, but I quickly covered my mouth because I didn’t know what state she would be summoned to.

It would be nice if he were summoned while maintaining his humanity and reason like Rael, but if he were summoned in the same form he saw in the mansion… a truly irreversible catastrophe would occur.

-Hangil?

“Oh, it’s nothing. Let’s talk later.”

-yes. Hmm, how much did we talk about? Ah, that’s right. Mr. Afobat…

***

Almost a year has already passed since I started living in this pure white space.

Rael and I, who had talked a lot during that time, had almost run out of things to talk about, so we were wasting time playing games.

-Hmm…this is a difficult situation.

“Hehe, do you think I’ll win this time?”

While drawing a checkerboard shape and making indentations on the pages of a novel I had just finished reading.

“…Ah. It’s a signal.”

I frowned as a very slow and dull sound echoed directly in my head.

It would be normal to be happy, but my emotions had become so numb over the past few months that I was even feeling a bit of annoyance.

-Are you calling from over there?

Looking at his smile, Rael is in better condition than me.

“Yes. Probably so. The signal cycle is so slow that it’s a bit confusing, but…”

-Then I guess I should prepare.

She looks apologetic as she attaches the ‘useless coordinate generator’ and ‘space storage device’ closer to her body.

“There’s no need to make that face. I’m just going to be alone for a few days.”

-…I will come as soon as possible.

“Ahaha. Anyway, I have to call you to come, right? Uhm… can I call you in about 10 days?”

-…Five days. Please call me in five days.

“Isn’t 5 seconds too short?”

-I will try to conclude the conversation as quickly as possible.

“Hehe. Okay, I understand. Oh, my. He’s gone.”

I quenched my appetite as I looked at Rael, who had disappeared while speaking.

“……”

As I lay there, I stared blankly at the pure white space, looked through the luggage I had brought with me, and began to reread the novel I had read several times.

“……”

I felt like I was about to cry, so I frowned.

***

As soon as Rael saw the sunset in front of him, he started moving quickly.

It would have been nice if we could at least exchange greetings, but we didn’t even have time to do that right now.

“Here is a ‘space storage device’! It contains a portion of the nothingness of space there!”

She threw a supernatural object at Letel, who looked a little tired for some reason, and quickly headed to Hangil’s room.

Swish! Swish!

Behind her, who uses her telekinesis to gather all the books she can see, Retel’s cry comes out.

“Oh, yes! I received it well! By the way, Rael! Please bring me the ‘space charm’! I found the space where Han-gil was trapped, but I can’t break through with my strength alone-”

Before he could hear all of those words, Rael’s vision changed.

***

“Huh? Rael. What did you bring so much?”

-Whoa…I brought some books.

“Oh, really? Thank you.”

I smiled at her as she handed me a little over ten books.

At one time in the past, the only books I bought on impulse were famous literary novels to create a habit of reading, but now I am grateful for that alone.

-How many days has it been?

“Um…about a week?”

-Didn’t you say that five days would be enough…!

“Ahaha. Even so, 5 seconds is too short, right? No, is it similar to 7 seconds or 5 seconds? Still, I tried to endure it for about 10 days, but it was difficult.”

-…Hangil. Please cheer up. People out there are doing their best too.

She approaches me and holds my hand tightly.

When I feel the touch and warmth, my mind calms down and I feel a warm feeling.

After all, people need to be with other people.

I thought I was the kind of person who would have no problem being alone, but that doesn’t seem to be the case in extreme situations like this.

“Yes. I will.”

-Ha…ah, that’s right. Mr. Hangil. Retel wants ‘space charm’. I’ve pinpointed the location of this place, but it seems like I can’t destroy it with Letel’s power alone.

“What!? Really!? You found this place!?”

When I raised my voice without realizing it, Lael nodded with a slightly embarrassed expression.

-yes. Letel certainly said so.

“You should have said that first! Uh, you need ‘space charm’? Take it! Quick!”

-Ah yes.

When I handed her the ‘space charm’, she accepted it with a puzzled expression.

“Then I’ll give you a signal!”

Perfect! Ta-dak! Sigh!

After giving several signals, I looked at Rael and smiled.

“I want you to save me as quickly as possible. I’m sick of this place now.”

-Hehe. It’s the same for me too.

I held my pounding heart and waited for Rael to be called.

However, the next signal did not come until a month later.

***

“Retel! Wait a minute! I have something to prepare!”

“Uh, huh? What is it?”

Retel looked puzzled at Noeul’s words.

“One minute…no, just 30 seconds!”

“No, 30 seconds… that’s a month from my point of view.”

“Ugh…there’s nothing we can do! We can’t move through space!”

Crash!

Noeul, who had piled up the books and auxiliary batteries that Rael had not been able to take with her, scrawled a short letter along with Saeron and aphorisms.

It was a greeting letter without much content.

The three people’s faces are distorted by the helplessness that this is the only thing they can do now.

“Okay, that’s enough! Call me!”

“Yeah, yeah…”

Letel, unable to say anything at the look of their desperate expressions, bumped into the ‘telepathic idol’ and called out Rael.

-Retel! Here is ‘space charm’!

“Oh, thank you!”

“Rael! Here! Take these things! I’ve collected books, smartphones, and letters!”

-thank you! It will definitely be of great help…!

The group sighed as Lyle disappeared while speaking.

“Then I’ll go.”

“Ah, yes. Cheer up, Letel.”

“Yes. I will save you this time.”

Swish!

When Letel disappeared through space movement, Kwon Gyeong-gu, who had been dazed for a moment, got up from his seat.

“I can’t just sit still like this. I’ll at least go to the bookstore!”

“I’m going with you too!”

“No, Saeron, you stay here. I’ll run back as fast as I can.”

“Ugh…I feel like I’m the only one who can’t do anything…!”

“There’s no need to think about that! Then, let’s go!”

“Ah! Pick up some board games or something on the way!”

“Oh! That’s a good idea! I get it!”

As Kwon Kyung-gu ran away at an incredible speed, Noeul and Saeron looked at each other blankly and had sad expressions.

“…Hangil oppa, will you be okay?”

“Well… in terms of time, it’s probably been over a year already…”

“Already like that…? Ugh…!”

As Saeron cried, Noeul slowly rubbed her back.