No. 361
The moment Adrian grabbed my hand in my mother's arms, people's eyes gathered on me.
It feels like the sound of the world has been erased like a lie.
Among the petals fluttering in the wind, I could see the people I loved so much.
Leah, who covered her mouth with both hands, the blunt chairman who distorted his face unlike usual, my four maids who burst into tears, Zachary and Weil, and—
“Look at it. 'Cause you're coming back I knew you would come back!”
Ishak,
“It’s too late, LeBlaine.”
Henry,
“…… Come on.”
And John, even the smiling dad.
4 times in my life, no, 5 times with a little more.
In the end, I found peace.
* * *
“Come here!"
Dahlia, Linda, and Yuni, who grabbed me from both sides, made a fuss and sat me down.
They treated me like someone who died and came back to life.
From the time I came to the Castle until now, I was just saying I was okay like a parrot, but when I looked at the mirror hanging across from the sofa and opened my mouth.
“What is this, what is this!”
My hair is a mess all over as if it had been charred, and my face was so dusty that it was almost impossible to recognize.
‘Well, I crossed the passage right after the battle with Neriad.’
What was washed was a young LeBlaine from another parallel world, and my original body had been left untouched after the battle.
I cried, and the maids said,
"Don't worry! Hurry! Hurry!"
Shaking a fuss, they brought the hot water.
I left the maids on both sides wiping my face with a towel soaked in hot water.
‘Should I do it here?’
I'm shy to face my family!
Every time they wash a towel, the water gets dirty.
Reina laughed as if her deep feelings were revealed on her face.
“Please understand the feelings of those who do not want to lose a single moment with Young Lady.”
“I know, but I'm sure it's shame for me…… Oh yeah. Reina, how did you survive?”
I made a wish, but I wondered exactly how the wish came true.
Then the chairman came out.
“I will explain.”
"Huh."
To summarize his words:
After I disappeared into the passage, the continent was in chaos in the aftermath of the war.
As well as Mojas, who became a battlefield, the Empire was devoured by the darkness of Neriad for more than half of its territory, and other countries were confused by the destruction of Shinji's Temple.
“Did you feel dizzy by destroying Shinji’s Temple?”
“It is said that sick and weak people were pressed to death by the poison that flowed out after they destroyed Shinji’s Temple.”
“It happened…… "
“It was a nightmare. At least 10,000 people in each country and 210,000 people like Mojas lost their lives.”
“……"
“After that incident, scalding wounds broke out in every country. In some places, the dynasty was changed due to a riot. It took two years to sort it out.”
Adrian added.
“Most of the countries that have changed dynasties or have fallen into ruin were countries founded by the power of Neriadism.”
"Yes."
Although the damage was great, it is said that Dubbleed started work on the founding of the country without interference from other countries.
After the countries were sorted out, my dad became King and set out on his first schedule, and that was……
“It’s the old highland meeting. It is a meeting where the Kings of different countries gather to discuss the future of the continent.”
The Kings decided to hold a ritual to comfort the souls who lost their lives in the destruction of Shinji's Temple, those who died after being eaten by the darkness of Neriad or by the Temple.
It was an unprecedented and huge Sky Festival, which was held at one hour in a day.
“Which God did you ask to comfort their soul? It won't be Neriad."
People laughed when I asked.
“Yeah, of course……”
Henry, who shed a smile, met Ishaq's gaze.
“Yes, of course!”
“Serga is a God.”
The last answer was John.
‘Then maybe……!’
I looked at Adrian and he nodded.
“Thanks to the sky system, Serga-sama was able to cross the passage and meet you and me in a parallel world.”
I covered my mouth with both hands.
'I see. That’s why Serga-sama was able to wield that much power.’
Because of the heavenly ritual, people's faith gathered to the God Serga and restored his strength.
Dad said,
“At the end of the Sky Festival, there was a Solar eclipse. When the World was engulfed in darkness, a swarm of lights gathered. And people began to show up in a group of lights."
“People?”
“To be precise, those who have been killed by the darkness of Neriad since <A Certain Point>, or those who have been killed by the ‘Magic Beasts’ created by the Temple mixed with monsters.”
“Are you calling the Divine Beasts now?”
"Okay."
"The dead are brought back to life by divine intervention…… But what about <What Time>?”
Adrian said,
“When do you think it will be?”
Why are you asking me that.
Not what I know...… No way.
“…… When I was four years old?”
"Okay."
My regression begins at the age of four.
‘It’s because it’s a wish that I dedicated my ability to fulfill.’
"Ah! But, Mom and Reina were not killed by the Divine Beast. But how...…?”
“The Temple’s Divine Beast, no, beast form plan is older than we thought. It seems that Cardinal Paul and Benedict, who was a paladin, injected the blood and flesh of a monster before they killed me and Reina.”
I nodded.
'Ah, that's why Benedict was able to move even after being injured by the monster.'
Mom smiled brightly.
"To be precise, I was killed by the explosion that I made, so only Reina should have survived."
"Then...…”
“Perhaps Serga God gave me a new life because he loved someone so much.”
“……”
“The little kid who saved me.”
'Me.'
…… Serga-sama.
I bit my lip tightly.
“How is Serga? So is there now a Serga Church? Is Dubbleed’s official religion still Sergaism?”
“……”
“……"
“……”
The family was speechless. Even my people, including the chairman and Seria, could not answer easily and remained silent.
I looked at the people with an anxious expression.
“What happened, huh? Adrian!”
“He has passed away.”
“…… What?"
“Even if you were a God or even if the powers of demons were used, you wouldn’t have been able to easily make a wish come true, maybe……”
I jumped up.
Adrian quickly grabbed me.
“Remember Serga-sama when you made your wish come true.”
“……”
“Did you see any regrets on his face?”
“...… No."
“He is the creator of the world. I could not have foreseen such a future.”
“……”
“So, LeBlaine, the future he has arranged for you until you die.”
It reminded me of a conversation between young LeBlaine and Serga God in ancient times.
He said while holding my hand and looking across the river.
[What is Serga-sama's dream?]
[Dream?]
[My brother says he dreams of a world where children do not go hungry. My dream is to eat the whole cake by myself.]
He smiled and gently rubbed my cheek with his fingertips.
[A world without God.]
[A world without God?]
[The kind of three-year-old that my creatures can carve their own path without God.]
[Ummm...…]
[Is it too difficult for you?]
[Yes…… But I hope Serga-sama's wish will come true. Because Serga-sama is a very, very good God!]
Ah, so it was.
[As you saved me and my children, this time we will save you.]
That's what I meant to save him.
Because I made his wish come true through my life.
Adrian whispered.
“In the very distant future, maybe we will meet again in a life where you are not LeBlaine and I am not Adrian. There is no such thing as annihilation in a true God.”
"Okay."
We held hands and smiled at each other.
I feel like I'm finally back.
In this perfect world where even God's wish came true.
On a sunny afternoon, a gentle breeze blew from the window. As if Serga was stroking our hair.
“Ah, but what happened to the demons……”
Before I could finish all the words that came to mind, my family shouted.
"Get off her!"
“It can't be!”
"Go away."
“Get away from her!”
My mom poked between my brothers and dad who scolding Adrian and she also pushed their cheeks with both hands.
“Don’t shout at my daughter and my son-in-law.”
“What, son-in-law? Mother, son-in-law?!”
“You’re a son-in-law.”
"Son-in-law……”
“I never gave permission, Ressette.”
Mom and me made a bitter sound at the same time, and my dad and brothers kept their mouth shut. It was an expression of great dissatisfaction.
Mom patted Adrian's shoulder and smiled brightly.
“Don’t worry. There is such a saying in the country of Cheol Su. Moreover, the son-in-law's love is called mother-in-law. I think that's a very good word to say."
"It is an honour."
“Of course, only for sons-in-law who are good to my daughter.”
“…… Yes?"
My mother, who clapped her hands, smiled brightly.
“Welcome to Dubbleed.”
It was kind of a terrifying smile.
I whispered to Adrian.
“Did you not know? The final boss of Dubbleed is my mom...…”
“……Would a parallel world be better?”
“Hey, what happened to the parallel world?”
“It was integrated. Because I lost my ability.”
They shouted.
“Then did you become an ordinary human too?”
“Is that country okay?”
I groaned as I looked at Adrian smiling. And after a while, I hugged Adrian tightly.
"An ordinary life, an ordinary lover is the best!”
Finally I got it.
Normal life that does not return.
“I told you to get off her!”
“You’re not married yet, LeBlaine.”
“You’re the youngest.”
"Go away."
Mom shouted once more to my dad and brothers.
"Noisy. Now that our daughter has returned, it is time to prepare for the succession ceremony. Come on, let's leave the children to share the joy of reunion!”
We didn't know.
The fuss to come after this peace.
So, the Hell's Proposal Relay, which will start from the next day.
Thank chuππ
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