episode_0118

-Sarr.

I fell asleep and woke up while hugging Eros.

A warm wind still blew, warming my body.

Anyway, when I hugged Eros like this, I could see that she was very soft.

No, I wasn’t a pervert, it really felt like I was hugging a big doll.

That’s why I was able to fall asleep quickly.

Anyway, I was a little surprised that Eros wasn’t dead.

It’s not that I wish I was dead, but I’m curious about how I’m still alive.

That’s because the mana circuit that should be there for her is located in my heart.

“Hmm..”

Around the time my curiosity grew.

Eros, who had fallen asleep together in my arms, tossed and turned.

But I couldn’t move as I wanted due to my arms holding me.

My eyelashes began to flutter and my eyes slowly began to open.

“Huh.. Huh?”

Eros opened his small mouth and was about to yawn when his eyes met mine.

“Hajik is also planning it..?”

I just stared at Eros, yawning cutely and thinking this was a dream.

Then, her arms holding me became even stronger.

“Hmm.. good..”

I told Eros the truth while gently stroking his head as he rubbed his face against my chest and let out a goofy laugh.

“It’s not a dream right now.”

“.. It’s a lie.. If it’s not a dream, you won’t do this to me..”

Eros turns away even though he is told the truth.

He rubbed his head a few times and now he grabs me by the collar and tries to kiss me.

To stop her progressing so quickly, I gave her a weak blow to the head.

-Just right!

“Ouch!”

He said he hit me gently, but it must have hurt, so he took his hand from behind my back and covered my forehead.

I found out later that it was a little red.

“It’s not a dream.”

“.. Really..?”

“You felt your forehead hurt. Then it’s not a dream.”

“I see..”

I wondered if Eros’ behavior would change a bit after realizing it wasn’t a dream.

He took his hand off my forehead and held on to my collar tightly.

“Heehee.. Then I really have no time to die even if I die..”

I patted Eros on the back as he looked up at me with a bright, foolish smile.

Even if you die, there is no time left…

“But why isn’t he dead?”

“.. Then should I die now..?”

“No, no, that’s not what I meant..”

When I suddenly saw his body stiffening and his crying expression, I realized I had said something wrong.

I was curious as to why he was alive after passing the mana circuit.

If you hear it wrong, you might take it as meaning “Why are you alive?”

After listening to my explanation for a moment, Eros’ expression, which had been crying, softened a little.

“.. Eros, who was a god, is dead.”

“Then what about you?”

“I am now human. A person like Berador.”

“If you don’t have a mana circuit, won’t you die?”

“Actually… I thought that was the case too, but it’s not… If you think about it, there are people in this world who don’t have mana.”

“.. Is that so..”

Even though the mana circuit is located near the heart, it is a completely different organ from the heart.

But I guess I thought of it on the same level as the heart.

Now that I think about it, I’ve heard that there are people who don’t have mana, although it’s really only a small minority.

You could have known that not having a mana circuit does not necessarily mean you will die.

I guess the situation was so tense that I didn’t even think about it.

“So what do you plan to do from now on? Are you going to stay in the new world as is?”

“No… Since I have a human body and no mana, I don’t think I can survive much longer in the divine world. The moment I leave here, I instinctively feel that I will never come back. Then..”

“Then..?”

When I asked him again because the end was blurry, he fidgeted with the hand that was holding his collar.

As if trying to ask for something difficult.

“.. Can I take care of you for a moment..?”

I shook my head, wanting to play a joke on her cautious question.

Then, as expected, he looked shocked and his hands were shaking.

I wanted to admire his cute appearance more, but I was sure he would start crying again if I left him like this, so I stopped playing around.

“Okay, thank you.”

“Hipp.. Really..?”

“Okay then. There’s nowhere to go anyway.”

“.. Hehe.. I’m glad.”

It seems like it will never fall.

I hold on to my clothes with both hands.

He chuckled at that and returned to Berador’s body for the first time in a long time.

“.. Ah..”

Eros looked at him with regret, but he felt comfortable with Berador’s body.

It doesn’t take much effort to maintain Jeong Yong-ha’s appearance, but it is true that mana is consumed little by little.

Moreover, if you go back and your appearance has changed, it will cause an uproar.

“Now, let’s go back.”

“.. Yes!”

Seeing Eros following me around made me feel like I had a new pet.

Everyone will think the same when they see that.

Anyway, it’s time to go back.

Recalling Professor Zan’s mana operation, I stretched out one hand forward.

While feeling the flow of mana, the moment something touched my hand, I held on to it tightly.

It’s a little different from what Professor Jan did, but I think this suits me.

-Ahhhh!!

The space was torn apart with the sound of a large piece of drawing paper being torn, and what was visible beyond it was a familiar forest clearing.

Seeing that the forest was dyed white, it must have snowed while I was away.

“Wow.. Ah! Let’s go together!”

Without saying a word, he stepped forward and Eros, who had been staring blankly, quickly followed suit.

It’s really fun to tease.

*

As soon as I crossed the gate, the cold was so cold that it chilled the rice plants.

The cold was even worse because the sun was not up.

He reflexively activated ice magic to numb the cold.

“Eudada..! Is this cold..!”

“.. Now.”

“Oh! Thank you!”

At the beach, people were squealing that the water was cold, but I guess they’ve never felt cold before.

but..

Looking at the mana that the gods usually emit, it is strange that they are not immune to cold.

“Where do we go now?”

Eros, who was carving footprints on the spotless snow, suddenly let out a puff of white breath and asked.

Where are you going?

Of course.

“Go to the person who is waiting.”

Although the moon is high at night, it is natural for the sun to set quickly in winter.

So, it may not be as late in the evening as it looks.

In other words, it is not yet a good view.

Coming back made me want to see them even more.

“.. Get on your back. I’ll go a little faster.”

“Yes, yes!”

As soon as he finished speaking, Eros jumped up and carried him on his back.

Although he stutters his words, he has no hesitation in his actions.

He grabbed Eros, who was hanging behind his back, by his crotch, and started running at full speed.

Compared to Jeong Yong-ha’s appearance, it was slow enough to make you yawn, but the surrounding scenery was blurry, like driving a car on the highway.

After about 5 minutes of running, I was able to arrive in front of the dormitory I wanted to see so much.

Since it was only gone for a few days, the exterior of the building didn’t change except for a little snow.

It was natural because it was a dormitory with a restoration spell, but when I closed my eyes and opened my eyes, I was still traumatized by the 9 years that had passed, so I had to reassure myself with something like this.

-smart

There was a knock on the door in front of my dorm.

I expected Anne or my mother to come out, but there was no response.

Feeling strange, I opened the dormitory door and found it empty.

I hurried to Bea’s new dormitory, hoping it wouldn’t happen, but the same thing happened.

Agnes, Solara, and Gloriana.

Finally, we arrived at the dormitory where Fritas would be.

“Heh.. Heh.. Let’s go together..”

I could see Eros running hard in the distance, but this was more important.

-smart.

That moment when I wondered if I should go to the principal’s office because there was no answer this time.

“Mrs. Who..”

Freitas, filled with annoyance, opened the door.

The life force, so thick it could immerse a person, immediately made eye contact with me and disappeared.

He blinks and slaps me hard on the cheek.

-Wow!

A sound loud enough to send shivers down the spine erupted from Freitas’s cheeks, which soon swelled red.

“.. Ouch..”

A little blood was seen in Freitas’ mouth, which was delayed in reacting.

Actually, at that level, it wouldn’t be surprising if my head exploded rather than just a little bleeding.

As expected, she seems to have high durability as the daughter of the devil.

“Kuhm.. uh.. hello? Long time no see..”

After that, there were many things I wanted to say, but I couldn’t.

I couldn’t say anything when I saw him running towards me while I was waving and hugging me tightly and his shoulders shaking.

“You bastard.. You are such a bad bastard..”

“Yes, yes.”

I patted Freitas’ back until her tears stopped.

I felt my chest getting wet, but I just need to wash my clothes.

However, if the pain in your heart is not resolved in time, it often gets bigger.

“Keuheung..”

Fritas, who sniffled and stepped back, was unable to make eye contact with me, perhaps because he was embarrassed by the fact that he had cried.

Rather than wanting to make fun of it, contrary to Eros, I just felt sorry.

Well, apart from that, I have something else to ask.

“Where are your mother and the other kids?”

“…”

Why are you suddenly silent? I feel uneasy.

They say no news is good news, but now is not the time to use that word.

Freitas, who was hesitant, pointed to the window in the dormitory hallway.

I looked closely at the place and found that it was not far from a forest clearing.

Freitas, who was still sniffling as I was tilting my head wondering why he was there, spoke.

“When two weeks had passed since you disappeared… the principal and dad told me. And that’s where your grave is…”

“.. Huh..?”

“So, hurry up and go. Everyone is waiting.”

Could it be possible to hear those words and not have any reaction?

First of all, it wasn’t me.

“Ahh..! Together..!”

“You want to talk to me for a moment.”

I could hear Eros and Freitas’ voices behind me, but I couldn’t hear what they were talking about.

If I had listened properly, I probably would have stopped it in the first place.

As a result of running frantically, I was able to arrive at the vacant lot at a faster speed than when I arrived.

I used up all my mana on returning here from Earth, so I felt dizzy when I regenerated my mana, but finding it was my priority.

I’m fine.

There’s no need to leave anymore.

I started running again in the vacant lot, remembering the place Fritas had pointed out.

“.. Ah..”

I was able to come face to face with Bea, who was looking at the unclaimed graveyard with wide eyes.

Bea, who made eye contact, couldn’t say anything and just shed tears.

I slowly approached Bea, and when I stretched out my hand, it stopped within reach.

I took a breath and spoke to her as her eyes gradually became more alive.

“I went there.”

At those words, Bea couldn’t hold back any longer and hugged me.

How long have you been sad?

I’ve already given Bea a hard time twice.

I made a promise to myself as I watched the tear ducts that had burst countless times pour out tears once again.

I will make sure that tears never come from this woman’s eyes again.

Everything returned to normal.