episode_0115

With each step, the scenery fills the pure white space.

It depicts the skyscrapers of the past of the Delta people that Agnes passed by.

The same was true on the other side.

As Deltan walked, Agnes’ past and the scenery of the rose garden that he had passed through were depicted on the pure white world.

The two become closer.

As you do this, the tall skyscrapers and rose gardens gradually become closer.

Meanwhile, there was a scene that began to be engraved in Agnes’ mind.

-Deltain.

-Who is that?

-You know what to do.

A Delta person meeting his five-year-old self.

-Kid, don’t climb up.

A Delta person meeting his seven-year-old self.

-A violent person.

-You did what you deserve. you.

-If you hit a girl with your hand, you won’t be popular for the rest of your life, right?

-Oh, I’m sorry, but the woman who asked me to please let her hold her hand was the one who lined up so much that it crossed the entire system.

-you?

-I.

Delta meets his nine-year-old self.

and.

-Hold hard, overcome, and live.

Ten years old.

Unlike the reality that was collapsing, it was the one that lifted me up after losing my mother.

-Then I will pick you up.

The Delta people of that day.

Togak-

The footsteps stop.

Eventually, Deltain stopped within reach when I stretched out my hand.

At the border where the skyscraper and the rose garden meet, Deltan, standing with his back to the rose garden, spoke.

“… I didn’t know you could be such a kind woman.”

Agnes smiled, perhaps realizing that the Deltan had experienced what she had experienced.

And asked.

“Do you have anything to say to me?”

I wanted to hear it.

About him I don’t know yet.

*

Deltan looked at Agnes, who was smiling, for a moment.

I pondered her words.

So, it wasn’t too late for me to realize something.

What is this ritual for?

‘really… .’

This was a ritual in the literal sense of the word ‘bonding’.

It was a ritual in which each person showed the other person the trauma they had and was comforted by each other’s past.

Thus, it was a ritual that brought the two worlds into contact.

In other words, it is a miracle that allows us to understand each other.

-You will definitely become the most amazing and greatest person in this world.

The words Agnes said with a smile caused quite a stir in the Deltan.

What should I answer?

Deltan was worried as he looked at her standing in the scenery of Harlem.

She must have found out now.

That you do not belong to this world.

That he is a stranger and a person preparing to leave.

Do you want to hear about it?

‘… no.’

The Agnes that Deltans knew was not that kind of woman.

The answer she sought would lie beyond.

I could see why.

So Deltan pursed his lips.

“When I was very young… .”

“Yes.”

“… I wanted to become a person with a lot of money. I was so hungry.”

“Yes.”

“When I grew up, I wanted to become a person who sat in a high position. I thought that way no one would be able to ignore me.”

“Yes.”

“And on the day Ben died, I finally figured out what I really wanted.”

He was my only friend.

He was like a brother who stayed by my side until the end even when I felt like I was alone in the world.

It was only after the child left that I realized it.

“From the beginning. I just didn’t want to be lonely.”

The reason I left home was because I felt like I had no place to be.

The reason I couldn’t go back even though I was wandering the streets was because I hated loneliness more than cold and hunger.

And the reason I stayed in the beggar gang was because Ben was there.

“I wanted someone to be with me.”

I didn’t want to be lonely.

That’s why I want to leave this world.

Here, no matter how great you become, you are still a stranger and a loner.

“… Yes.”

Agnes answered.

Deltan continued.

“I’m trying to move on. Because if you stop like this, you will fail.”

“Yes.”

“I’m trying to save you for that. I need your magic coins.”

“Yes.”

“So… .”

My lips are soft.

There was something I couldn’t say without hesitation.

It was a sincerity that I had ignored all along, and it also went against the victory I had once promised.

It was a pride that did not even allow for sincerity, and Deltan frowned because it felt really bad.

Then I finally spoke.

“… I want to save you.”

“Again?”

Then, after saving it.

What do you want to do?

There was no reason to worry for a long time.

That is because it is already engraved on the retina.

The future that Delta Hebron truly hoped for was there.

“I need you.”

The scene where she turned her back to the skyscraper and became one was the future that Deltans wanted.

“I need you even after everything is over. When I have you, I don’t feel lonely.”

Lift your head upright.

Even though my face is hot, I don’t feel like hiding it, so I face Agnes right away.

Delta, Hebron, is engraved in cherry petal eyes with dreamy light.

Deltan smiled, feeling truly satisfied.

It was a smile that wasn’t crooked or crooked at all.

“I lost.”

Admit defeat.

I break the promise I once made and kneel down.

He gently grabs her hand and drags her.

“lost. Since I was left hanging like this, I guess I lost.”

The fingers are thin.

The temperature is cold.

The reason may be that it was standing in the winter.

Deltan knew the words to melt this.

“I like it. you. When everything is over, come with me.”

Even saying that was not enough.

It was exactly like incompletely burned oil.

The residue that remains after not being able to burn it all adds to the discomfort.

So I rolled the words out of my mouth.

I thought about words to express this feeling.

… No, in fact, even though I already knew the answer, the word felt too vulgar and blatant, so I was looking for a replacement.

But I couldn’t.

Although he was a Delta person who could hear 16 languages, read 13 languages, and write 11 languages, he could only think of one word to express the feelings that came to his mind.

Ironically, every language he knows has a word for this emotion.

It was Bae Su-jin.

It was a cliff with nowhere to retreat, and for some reason, I didn’t feel afraid of falling off that cliff.

No, I actually feel like I want to fall.

Deltan felt his heart pounding as if it would jump out of his throat.

He said, taking a long breath.

I woven words that had the same weight as if I were spitting out my heart.

“… I love you.”

Even if it’s embarrassing.

And fully.

The words were delivered without any faults, and the answer came back before it was too late.

“I won.”

Agnes laughed.

I stretched out the hand I was holding and placed it on Deltan’s cheek.

Deltan could definitely say that he had never seen her as lively as she was today.

“It’s my victory, Deltan. and… .”

Agnes stuck her head out.

Their lips met and then separated.

She then hugged Deltan and whispered.

“I love you too. Maybe more than you like me.”

The victor was generous and merciful.

A strange feeling of fullness and numbness.

They passed by my heart and the scenery blurred like water-soaked paint.

And the illusion was broken.

*

When I opened my eyes again, I found myself on top of the altar.

Deltan looked at Agnes reflected in his retina.

There was a realization in the face staring blankly at me as I lay on the floor.

‘I’m back.’

My body came back.

And something changed.

The flowering date of the hemp flower doubled.

At the same time, a strange pressure felt in the heart.

It was a change due to the ceremony of conclusion.

A miracle officially recognized by Interface.

That affected Mahwa’s lifespan.

But the situation could not be said to have improved.

If we do not stop this flowering of magic, not only Agnes but also the Deltans will die.

Although it was truly an unexpected variable, I did not feel particularly devastated by it.

No, on the contrary, I felt glad.

Whatever it was, removing this demon was something that had to be done in the first place, and since it was a task with no intention of failing, the only advantage left was that the deadline was extended.

“Deltain.”

Agnes asked blankly.

Deltan answered.

“uh.”

“Did I dream?”

“Probably not.”

“Then what you said was not my delusion.”

Deltan pursed his lips.

Then I burst out laughing.

“It looks like you were desperate enough to first consider the possibility of delusion.”

“You should have put in a lot of effort.”

Agnes smiled brightly.

Deltan slowly stood up.

Then he walked over to Agnes and helped her up.

“How are you feeling?”

“It’s more comfortable. Did you do it?”

“You could say I did it.”

Anyway, the burden is shared.

“Can you stand up?”

“Yes.”

Agnes slowly stepped onto the ground and stood up.

Then, he leaned against the Deltan and exhaled.

A blank face, as if he had not yet fully grasped the reality.

Agnes looked around for a while and then looked at Deltan.

Blink your eyes as if you are curious.

Then he stroked Deltan’s cheek.

Agnes laughed as Deltan was shocked.

“It’s true.”

Several times after that, she touched various parts of Deltan’s body and then her smile deepened as if she realized it.

“You really told me… .”

“… What more can I ask?”

Deltan was embarrassed and turned his head away.

The shame started to build up one step later.

I spoke intoxicated with the atmosphere, but what remains after the brief happiness is a long regret.

Couldn’t it have been done a little more properly?

Why did I rush ahead without considering what would become so awkward later?

Even though I regretted it so much, I couldn’t control the smile that was coming out of my face, so I couldn’t be in this much trouble.

“… Let’s get out first.”

“Huh?”

“You can’t just sit here.”

“It wakes the mood.”

“His atmosphere is… .”

When I grumbled, Agnes laughed softly.

“Hug me. Like a princess.”

“You’re so obsessed with the princess.”

“The princess is a bit like that, isn’t she?”

Elina’s face came to mind.

Deltan agreed at once and picked up Agnes.

Certainly, asking these two people to hug them like Elina was the worst insult in the world.

“Hmm, I like this as expected.”

“What.”

“I think it’s better to be hugged than to be hugged.”

“For something like that, I was really excited.”

“Let’s say I had a unique experience.”

Deltan suddenly remembered Agnes, who was hesitating before entering consciousness.

However, now that he has returned to his original body, there is no such sign, so it is a truly strange situation.

The thought continued for a moment, but since there was no way to find out the answer, Deltan quickly erased it and continued walking.

When I left the altar, there were hunting dogs, Eryl, Prince Achilm, and the Dragonian that I hadn’t seen in a long time.

“Boss!”

Kaltara welcomed the Deltans warmly.