episode_0428

I came to my senses.

As I writhed in the feeling of clarity, a calm hand swept down my back.

“Are you awake?”

[yes…]

A warm and soft texture was embracing my face. I raised my head to the sound of my heart pounding inside.

The smiling face of the tower master, Gracia, was observed.

“Does the Savior really like to be hugged by other men? He sleeps really soundly?”

Words said with a playful smile. I was wearing a necklace of confessions.

[I have a strange memory in the middle. What happened?]

I searched my memories.

A library of observation records that are gradually piling up.

Among them, I opened a book about that day whose memories are still swelling.

Even at this moment, the records of not only the main body but also the clone are being properly recorded.

But just a little while ago, the main body was asleep.

That memory is filled with bright light. It means that it cannot be recognized.

“It’s hard for me to explain either… ”

Gracia, with a mysterious expression on her face, patted my back and continued speaking.

I tilted my head and listened attentively.

[I don’t know]

“Me too. I don’t know what the situation is. But one thing is certain… ”

Gracia shrugged and pressed her finger against my temples.

“It won’t hurt you. I can bet my life on this.”

[…All right]

He nodded quietly.

These are the words of Gracia, who has been helping me wholeheartedly, so they cannot be lies.

Also, in my opinion, it wasn’t the type that would cause harm.

The bright light covering the book. It’s a light of a nature I’ve never felt before. But strangely enough, it feels like I’ve felt it somewhere before.

A dream memory that is not reality. A conversation with a fairy… 1st time. The energy flowing gently from the holy sword hanging on his waist.

‘What is this phenomenon…?’

I met the owner of the tuning tower and had many questions.

I shook my head and got out of Gracia’s arms.

-Hug…

[?]

Tried to get away.

Two arms hugged my body tightly. When I lifted my head from under the rubble, sky blue eyes were staring down at me.

[Mr. Gracia?]

“The plan the savior came up with. Something like a suicide mission. Are you really going to do it?“

I tilted my head as I realized what plan he was talking about.

[How did you know that?]

“I didn’t mean to… I overheard them talking about it at the Tower of Growth.”

‘aha.’

It was the 8th time that I revealed my plan. I nodded inwardly and Gracia asked again.

“That doesn’t seem real. It’s not gambling, it’s real suicide. I know the Savior’s situation, but it’s too dangerous.”

[That’s the most certain thing]

“You will succeed even if you reduce the risk there.”

[Baek A-rin’s safety is important. In addition, this method can solve almost all of my problems.]

“The risk is too high. What if one of them gets twisted in the middle?”

[If you can’t even do that, you can’t do anything. It’s something we’ve already decided on in the 8th meeting.]

I clenched my fists and replied.

[I can do it]

If I couldn’t even do this, I wasn’t confident I could win a fight with Topju.

Gracia-nim, who was about to say something, closed his mouth. His eyebrows furrowed and he let out a deep sigh.

“Whew. What kind of reckless thing is this, trying to save a woman… ”

If you say it like that, I don’t have much to say. I pouted.

[If you do that, you’ll be one of the people who will be helped by Gracia-sama]

“Huh?”

[I will defeat all the invading tower lords and allow the tower lords to move freely!]

So, what are you asking me for?

Gracia’s mouth opened slightly at the confident reply. Her sky-blue eyes stared blankly.

“… Hahaha! That’s true.”

Laughter escaped from my gaping mouth. I was giggling and crying because something was so funny.

“That’s right, that wasn’t what I was going to say. From the start, we had no shame in stopping the Savior’s actions.”

[negative]

[I don’t think so]

“That’s because the savior is kind. If you force a fight for any reason, it’s normal to feel a backlash.”

Gracia-nim looked down at me, wiping away tears with her fingers.

“I’m still against that plan, but there’s no better alternative. The Savior doesn’t have the heart to change either… right?”

[no]

[immobility]

“Yeah, I feel good.”

When I replied with a firm resolve, Gracia smiled bitterly.

“I’m sorry for interfering with what you’re trying to do. But it’s a really dangerous plan… I wanted to find another possible solution. ”

[I don’t feel offended]

[Thank you for worrying about me]

As I shook my head, Gracia-sama swallowed a bitter smile and chuckled. A slender hand stroked my hair.

“Savior, is this how you captured Ariel?”

[?]

“Whew… If I keep hanging on like this for a month. I’m definitely going to get beat up.”

Gracia, who was mumbling something unfamiliar, smiled faintly.

“I’ve finished adjusting the status window to some extent. I’m not sure if it will be recognized properly, but I’ve modified it to be more helpful to the Savior. It will be activated after a little synchronization. ”

[Oh]

[expectation]

Now that I think about it, the reason I was holding you in my arms was to edit the status window. I completely forgot.

When I belatedly expressed my anticipation, Gracia shrugged her shoulders and stretched her hands into the air.

“Is it time to go?”

[Ah, yes…]

A hologram appeared on Gracia’s fingertips. Five slender fingers tapped the hologram in a flashy manner.

-Wow!

My surroundings were shaking. The distortion of space was approaching. It was time to leave.

His expression naturally became clouded.

The timing of my visit to the Tower of Tuning was not good. Since I had already made an appointment, it was difficult to stay any longer.

Fortunately, the necessary work was quickly completed…

“Don’t worry too much. It’s better for things to go smoothly and come back to normal, right?”

[… Still]

“Ugh, when I first saw it, it was clearly a hedgehog that was very nervous, but now it’s become a mischievous puppy.”

I pouted my lips at the teasing words. Then, Gracia-nim laughed even harder and hugged me tightly.

“I’m sorry I can’t help you more. I’m so incompetent, there’s not much I can do.”

[No…]

“In fact, rather than talking about help, we should fight and win… Really.”

The surroundings gradually became blurry. Gracia-sama, who was smiling brightly, gently brushed my bangs up and lowered her head.

“A brief farewell gift. The power is already connected to the status window, so this is all I can give you.”

-side

Our lips touched our foreheads. Woohoo! A mysterious energy flowed through my forehead and into my body.

When I opened my eyes wide without thinking, Gracia smiled slightly and waved her hands.

“See you later.”

The whispered words faded away.

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My ears, which had been closed, opened. The sound of Busan filled my ears.

“Lee Ha-yul!”

A voice came running and called me. It was Maxwell.

“Are you okay?”

[Yes, yes… it’s okay]

I continued to observe, shaking my head.

The restricted area surrounding the Tuning Tower. It was full of people who had gathered to surround the line.

And there were also staff members of the association surrounding me, as if they were encircling me.

[Oh… Was there a big commotion?]

“Yes… I guess it happened right in the middle of nowhere.“

Well, in broad daylight, the Tower of Tuning suddenly reacted, and the acting president of the association was sucked into the tower…

“Cognitive impairment is also resolved.”

[aha]

Somehow, the gazes looking at me were different from a few hours ago. I nodded and turned my robe over.

I ignored the sighs of regret that I couldn’t explain and turned away.

[I’ll go back]

“… Are you talking about the association?”

[No. I have to leave now… Please help me clean up after this.]

“… Yes.”

After a bit of hesitation, Maxwell nodded.

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Leaving the headquarters of the Nanrigan Association behind, he immediately began to leap into space.

Unfortunately, I couldn’t solve it in about ten minutes, so I headed to the destination, Ingate Terminal, instead of Siyoram.

[I’m back!]

Others gathered in the VIP waiting room included in the gate terminal.

As I opened the door and went in, I smiled brightly at the gazes gathered around me.

[It took longer than I thought, but I kept my promise to come before we set off in earnest!]

“… Aha?”

[I told you I would keep my promise, right?]

“Yeah, yeah, that’s right.”

Yeonhwa, who was sitting on the sofa with her legs crossed, smiled brightly. When she raised her eyebrows, a hologram appeared.

The hologram was a news article, with the words BREAKING NEWS written in large letters.

[Check out the changes in the Space Tower and the Tuning Tower in Washington DC at this time]

[Association President Lee Ha-yul enters the Tower of Coordination]

[Rep. Alfred Bester is assessing the situation. Refrain from making hasty assumptions…]

Provocative headlines. As I rolled my eyes, everyone in the room smiled brightly.

Yeonhwa nodded her head.

“… Did you get back safely without any problems?”

[There was a little work]

I knelt down in shame.

***

The interior of the tower is spacious and can be decorated as desired.

Although Gunneriel is the most knowledgeable and skilled in this field, he can still be quite skilled even when he possesses the power of space.

But Sierra didn’t bother to raise it.

Because decorating and maintaining my residence is not my taste.

The only transformation that can be done is to create a wide space to swing the sword.

It was the same today.

Sierra created a wide space and stood there holding a sword made of steel.

And swing the sword.

Don’t stick to one method, follow your body’s lead. Practice swordsmanship through repeated thoughts and worries.

… not just today.

Since entering the tower, Sierra’s every day has been like today.

Hold the sword and swing it. Take a break. Train your body. Instead of the power of space given to the savior, train your own unique ability.

“After.”

It’s a monotonous routine. If you move around so much that you’re out of breath, your sense of time may become shorter, but time doesn’t really pass quickly.

Sierra closed her eyes and took a deep breath.

Her chest heaved as she held her breath, and sweat poured down from her flushed body as if she had been splashed with rain.

A short break. Then, you will move your body roughly again.

It would be a lie to say that being alone isn’t lonely, but you have to sharpen yourself for the battle that will come someday.

‘No matter how much I bet everything on the Savior, it would be shameless to just leave it to him.’

There is a limit to incompetence. In the end, you must stay by the side of the savior and fight together. Even for that time, you must not put down your sword.

‘… Did the Savior encounter me in the Tower of Growth?’

The word savior came to mind, and I thought of my past self who would meet the savior at the Tower of Growth.

It’s probably past the peak season already.

Sierra, who was renewing her resolve, let out a sigh.

Sierra of the past, more immature than now.

Even though he had been granted memories of when he was the tower lord, he wasn’t sure if it would have been enough to satisfy the savior.

I wonder if I have caused any inconvenience? I wonder if I have caused any inconvenience…

“After.”

It’s a useless worry. It’s a distracting thought that can’t be solved even if you stay stuck in the tower and agonize over it.

Sierra let out a sigh, her thoughts suddenly cut off.

-Woooow!

At that moment, the space shook.

Sierra’s eyes lit up.

Something came inside the tower.

‘how?’

I don’t know.

What about the barrier? No problem. The foreign matter just opened the barrier and came in. I don’t know the English, but I can’t leave it alone…

-Stop

The presence of a foreign object is familiar. Sierra frowned as she tried to reach out to block it.

‘This is… the power of knowledge?’

A distortion of space occurred in front. A black book popped out from within it.

As expected, it is the power of knowledge.

Sierra’s head tilted.

‘Ariel, how did you get through my wall… no, the restrictions? You tried to make contact, and succeeded?’

I don’t know English. The book fluttered and floated in front of Sierra’s nose.

‘The quantity is considerable. I need to check the contents first.’

Having experienced the power of knowledge, I know how to use it.

Sierra grabbed the book and injected magic into it. The trembling book scattered with records and magic, and was absorbed by Sierra.

“… ?”

It’s a record.

But that record is a bit strange. It absorbs too well. It’s a record that fits too well.

As if absorbing one’s own memories…

-Sierrascaria… Greetings to the Savior

Memories of greeting the strangely beautiful Savior.

-Yes, in that way… It is better to operate the wave resolution independently.

A memory that teaches the savior through awkward memories.

-Who said that he trained by tearing off my hands?

I was angry at the savior who treated my body like a wooden doll.

In the past, I killed monsters that were like dogs that couldn’t be stopped…

-… Ahem. I’m sorry for being so sharp. But even though it’s a virtual reality, I can’t help but think of you as if you were using my body as a testing ground…

She hugged the Savior’s head with her uselessly large breasts…

“Hyaak… !”

Sierra let out a new scream. The sword she was weaving with her fists was disrupted. A heat that was hotter than before rose up through her body and filled her face.

“This, this, this…! What a manly thing…!”

Why, why are you suddenly embracing the savior and thrusting it into your chest?

Sierra, in shock, hugged her body, her ample chest crushed by his arms.

I didn’t want it, but it was bigger than before.