episode_0223

I bid a heart-breaking farewell to Evans.

Shine Stella hasn’t left the house for several days. Don’t leave the door. When the greatest hero went into hiding, the media presented various hypotheses surrounding her for a while.

However, those things were of no interest to Stella now.

Her interest has died, her soul has burned and all that remains is ashes.

Stella leaned against the wall of the darkest room and did not move. Occasionally, I would reminisce about the past and laugh, but then I would lose my expression when I realized the miserable reality. Thump, thump, I hit my head on the wall. He even buried his face in the pillow and covered it with tears.

It’s crazy. But it wasn’t completely crazy. The proof was that I sometimes turned on the television and watched breaking news.

‘really… It doesn’t appear… .’

There was only one reason to watch the news. joker.

The worst villain ever. An evil fire that colors the city into chaos.

Stella was following his tracks. But couldn’t find it. Lack of enthusiasm also played a role, and was also the reason why Evans disappeared completely.

The flower shop has disappeared. No one cared.

In fact, the flower shop that was only open when Stella got off work had almost no customers. Plus, a person named Evans. After searching, there were no records related to the military. There was a person with the same name.

Stella felt like crying. It was like that every day.

Her memory was a dream. It’s really unrealistic when you’re dreaming, but when you wake up, it’s a vain dream where everything is forgotten and disappears into nothingness.

But the dream was too vivid for Stella. It breathed hopeful sunshine into her. Now that the dream is gone, Stella can no longer feel anything.

Just as a person who is addicted to drugs no longer feels the sense of life after quitting drugs.

The world is peaceful. Of course, regardless of the Joker, the situation is still rapidly changing, and the War of the Seven Kingdoms and the Demon Lord’s army from another dimension are emerging as very dangerous people.

Anyway, Joker is gone. People were happy. Everyone was like that, except for the very rare followers who were fascinated by the Joker.

Oh, and just one more person.

Shine Stella was also not happy.

Evil has disappeared. Stella escaped the devil’s trick. Paradoxically, it was the angel’s salvation.

Angels give trials to humans. They promise that there will be salvation at the end of the ordeal.

The devil presents temptation to humans. Cover their eyes with all kinds of pleasure and sweetness.

Stella.

I escaped from the devil’s clutches. I escaped his temptation. I succeeded in shaking off pleasure and sweetness.

But I wasn’t happy.

She missed the devil. I hated the devil. loved the devil I loved and hated the devil. I thought of the devil. And tore the devil to pieces.

Another name for the devil is Joker. Evans.

The hero arranged by the Lord could not escape the lingering scent and lingering scent of the devil. It was muddy. You can never escape without someone’s help.

However, Shine Stella had no one to help her. It’s all because Joker made them go away.

There was just one thing, her love that was connected by blood and blood… .

*****

It’s been a few months since I broke up with Shine Stella.

That doesn’t mean I’ve stopped thinking about Stella. Although she has become quite dull and shaken, she is still the ultimate being that I have been looking for, and as such, she is a person who has both a reason to be corrupted and a reason for me to be saved.

So, I have been planning for today.

Today is the day when the most fantastic festival begins!

“Hmm~ Mmm~.”

The gift I hold in my arms feels infinitely more loving. I hugged it dearly.

Today is Stella’s birthday. The happiest day on earth when she was born! It is also a day that comes around every 365 days.

Stella and I spent our birthdays together last year and the year before. I gave her a simple and sincere gift that a flower shop owner would give.

Every time that happened, Stella was truly happy. What about this year? This is the gift that expresses my sincerity the most!

Stella didn’t move. So her house was the same as where we lived together.

Does he even hope that I will come back someday?

Jeopuk-.

It’s been a long time since I stood in front of the front door. I don’t know if the password has changed, but I probably won’t press it anyway.

I put my ear to the crack in the door. There is no sound. It’s clear that Stella is inside.

When it comes to birthdays, it is common to invite friends over and have a party. But Stella doesn’t have any friends like that.

Maybe that’s why it’s quiet.

It’s a perfect situation.

Because human sin is amplified when no one is watching.

Ding dong-.

I rang the doorbell.

“… .”

No reaction.

Ding dong-.

I rang the doorbell once more.

“… Leave it behind… .”

A voice came out as if it were crawling into an anthill.

Do you think I’m a delivery driver?

Then you should act like that.

He spoke loudly, lowering his voice as much as possible.

“Because it requires a signature. You must come out and sign.”

“… Plague.”

The door opened with a low curse. Sigh. A woman with messy yellow hair wrapped like a scarf stuck her head out through the crack in the door with the most worthless eyes in the world.

“… !”

Then his expression broke. It shattered and collapsed. He looked like he had seen a ghost.

The moment I saw that, I almost screamed. I was very happy to meet you after such a long time.

“Mr. Stella.”

“You, you… !”

“It’s your birthday today, right?”

I heard Stella slam the door! Before closing it, I quickly held out the gift I was holding.

“Here, a gift. I came to give you a gift.”

“Jo… No, Evans… !”

But Stella paid no attention to my gift. Her golden eyes, faded, bleached gray, but still brilliant, were focused solely on me.

I feel sorry for you. Even though I picked it up, it was still a very thoughtful gift. It is also a gift that will complete my relationship with her.

“Evansugh!”

Stella yells out of nowhere. She came out like a flash and struck me. In the aftermath, I fell against the wall. Stella shouted, grabbing me by the collar.

“Why! Why did you come!”

“I want to give you a gift. Here, this.”

“Don’t be funny! You think I don’t know you!? You, you… !”

“Stella’s lovely pet. Haha.”

“Ugh… !”

At that moment, Stella’s expression distorted horribly. Hmm, maybe because you like it?

“Answer me, Stella. If not me, who else would hand-deliver Stella a birthday present like this?”

“Gift… That… ?”

“Open it. Because it’s a surprise gift. It will probably surprise Stella.”

He handed the gift box over to Stella, who had a suspicious look on her face.

Stella narrowed her eyes and glared at me, then very carefully accepted the gift box.

Ah… Maybe it’s because I don’t have any friends, but my social skills have completely retreated.

“This… What is it?”

“It’s fun to open the gift and check it out yourself.”

“Me, this is my first gift. This is my first time receiving it this year… .”

Wow, really? It’s an honor. I can’t believe it’s my first time.

The time is noon.

The sun is shining brightly.

God can watch over us properly.

Open your eyes and look carefully. Either I win or you win.

Tuk-.

Stella’s fingers untied the gift’s ribbon.

The weakly tied knot is undone, and the gift wrapping paper inside is revealed, just like a woman’s body is revealed.

Sharak-.

Stella unwrapped the wrapping paper with gentle hands, as if tearing it apart.

A box appeared.

A small wooden box shaped like a cube.

At that time, Stella looked up at me. I smiled kindly and gently encouraged him to open it.

“Umm… .”

Dalkak-.

The lid of the wooden box opened with a groan filled with Stella’s anxiety.

Suddenly, what came out was the smell of blood. Bloody smell. Contains the scent of iron, disgust, and coldness.

“Ugh!”

Inside the wooden box was a lump of flesh. Stella was so scared that she almost missed the box, but managed to grab it right away.

And with trembling hands, he picked up the lump of flesh.

It is red like the flesh of an animal, but is much softer, has a beautiful appearance, and is a round organ.

The identity of the lump of flesh was the heart.

“Now, here’s the quiz.”

Stella, holding an unknown heart, trembled.

“Who do you think it belongs to?”

Stella knew the answer.

But I couldn’t bring myself to say it out loud.

“… .”

Instead of bursting out in anger and panicking, Stella calmly put the heart back into the box. Boxes were placed somewhat on the railing. It was so careful that even the dust seemed to be preserved.

Sigh-!

Stella caught me again, knocked me down, and climbed on top of me.

She said, clenching her fists. An indignant voice came out as if chewed between gums.

“Joker… You are someone who should not have been born.”