[Episode 166]
Lucillion strode forward while holding my hand tightly with her eyes closed reflexively.
Like a person for whom the dazzling light is no obstacle.
‘It’s strange…’
It wasn’t scary.
Because I thought there was no way Lucillion would do anything strange to me.
But…
yes, there is a little embarrassing aspect. If you think there is a reason for this match that was nothing when you were young.
“Arrived.”
When I slowly opened my eyes at his words, the light that had been flashing so painfully in my eyes had disappeared before I knew it.
What I saw was a half-collapsed building in ruins.
As if to prove that the term old temple is not incorrect, there was a mural among the ruins of the collapsed building.
It was a mural that seemed to honor the sun.
“Is this the old temple?”
“yes.”
It felt a little cramped because there were only ruins all over the place.
Above all, the entrance to the underground castle was not visible. It’s to the point where I even think that it hasn’t collapsed in this state.
“Do you know the way?”
“No, Arma told me to take care of the rest.”
“So you only told me the location.”
“yes.”
Lucillion looked around slowly and said.
“I’m sorry for bothering you so much, it should be a day off at most.”
“There is nothing to be sorry about. I do it because I want to do it.”
“…huh.”
Rather, do you know that I am more sorry for that?
“Is this what you’re doing to get rid of that star keeper?”
“That’s not right.”
I don’t know how to drive out the star keeper. Arma said I just needed to be happy, so I just believe in that.
‘The hostility of people I don’t know has increased, but that’s all…’
It may have been a forced favor at first, but there are definitely ties I’ve built.
I decided to believe that when I saw those who did not change.
“I always wanted to be happy.”
Walking slowly through the ruined building, I cautiously opened my mouth.
“But it wasn’t easy. I was a person who could find happiness in very small and trivial things…”
I always searched for happiness.
Hoping to be able to laugh sincerely, I looked around desperately and tried to find even one clue of happiness.
“But even that was difficult. It felt like someone forcibly stopped me from trying to be happy.”
“…was it?”
“Yeah, but since I think it was all destiny and it was on someone’s palm…”
I lightly rubbed my cheek with the back of my hand. Everything is empty and everything has become meaningless.
But at the same time, there was also a refuge. It wasn’t my fault that I was unhappy.
“So when I first came here I was so happy… It all felt like a dream.”
“Now.”
“huh?”
“Does this whole situation feel like a dream?”
“huh.”
I smiled lightly at Lucillion’s words and nodded.
still like a dream
I’m happy, but somewhere in the corner, there was me who couldn’t fully believe in that happiness.
“It’s like a dream.”
“okay. I hope that one day all of Eirin’s dreams will become your reality.”
My eyes widened at Lucillion’s words.
“It has already become a reality.”
“yes?”
“I have always had a dream. Everything I imagined and painted was my dream. It was a wish that I wished I could be like that.”
As a result, I got the position. It wasn’t that he didn’t feel sorry for Sharnet at all, but Sharnet seemed much happier now.
“I am here.”
“Yes.”
“So my dream has already become a reality.”
That means there is nothing more to ask for.
rich movie? Wealth and fame that others want? A life full of money? I didn’t really want that.
Winning the lottery was never a dream for me. My dreams have always been things that exist very naturally in reality.
“Reality?”
“Yeah I am I wanted something like a sweet, family-friendly dad, kind brothers, a delicious meal, or going shopping or going out to play while holding hands with friends.”
It was just those things.
But when I came to my senses, all those things were by my side.
I have never dared to think of wanting everyone to love me.
“I am happy now.”
“is that so?”
“Yes, and it is true that I am anxious. I’m afraid that this happiness that came quickly will leave.”
“It’s not an instant.”
Lucillion stopped walking.
Looking up, I saw a door through the collapsed rubble.
There was a stone statue that looked like a lion next to the door, but fortunately the building didn’t seem to have collapsed this far.
“This is the happiness I got after a very long time and hard work, Eirin.”
“…Lucy?”
“You can’t describe your last effort as ‘in an instant’.”
Lucillion’s words suddenly reminded me of the days when I was young.
Those days when I was constantly crying, constantly imagining, and constantly creating a world I didn’t know.
And the many sad times that may have passed without forgetting their memories.
“…Yeah, that shouldn’t be the case.”
I nodded meekly. The moment I take it lightly, that time really becomes light.
“That’s right, I got this happiness very hard.”
“yes.”
Lucillion smiled prettily as if satisfied only then.
“It’s nice, Eirin.”
Lucillion reached out with the other hand that was not clasped and lightly brushed my cheek.
‘Somehow, it seems that the skinship has increased.’
It wasn’t unpleasant because it really came closer and tapped away, so it was ambiguous what to say.
‘But the more I look at it, the more unbelievable it looks.’
To say that a man with this appearance likes her was like a dream.
No, I haven’t confessed to you, so what are you thinking?
“Is she here?”
I hurriedly pointed my finger at the door, pressing the palm of my hand against my flushed cheek.
“Yes, it looks like this.”
Lucillion smiled at me and put his hand on the tightly closed door.
Pure white divine power flowed from Lucillion’s fingertips, and soon the light covered the entire door.
It was hard –
that was then.
The sound of a part of the building collapsing.
Embarrassed, I clung to Lucillion and grabbed the hem of his clothes. He was about to run away, even using the dragon’s ability.
“Didn’t you just hear something collapse?”
“Yes, me too…”
Dudu-du-du-!
something broke But it’s closer than you think.
“uh?”
Lucillion narrowed her eyes, then stretched out her arms and wrapped them around my waist, taking three steps back in an instant.
What was collapsing was a stone statue in the shape of a lion.
“Is the stone statue collapsing because it’s old?”
“No, this is…”
“Kreurreung-”
A low cry came from the stone statue.
Goosebumps ran up the spine. It’s not a stone statue possessed by a ghost. What is this?
“Ha ha ha! You’re here! I thought it was time for a generational shift!”
“…probably the gatekeeper.”
The gray stones covering the statue crumbled in an instant, and bright yellow eyes flashed.
It was a lion with four tails.
‘Something resembles a Sphinx.’
The thought of that made the goose bumps go down her spine.
“Would you like to come in here?”
“yes.”
“Looks like you need a verdant mirror.”
“yes.”
Lucillion answered with a short answer.
Judging by the strength in the hand holding my waist, it was clear that I was nervous.
‘This may be the first time I’ve seen Lucillion nervous.’
Looking at his profile in wonder, only his face became hot for no reason.
I mean, you’re really handsome.
I used to not believe that there are people who would sell the country with their face, but now I think I can believe it a little bit.
“Then you must pass my test.”
I hope the test isn’t like the Sphinx’s problem.
Since it’s a fantasy world, is it a battle or a magic confrontation or something that proves divine power?
“The test is to guess my riddle!”
“…yes?”
The half sentence flowed out of me.
“Now…”
I’m sure you’re not asking what four legs are in the morning, two legs at noon, and three legs in the evening.
“The voice is the same and one. But what is it that has four legs, two legs, and three legs? It is weakest and slowest when it has the most legs.”
The fake Sphinx solemnly raised a question.
What the fuck…
“A fucking person…”
Come to think of it, this world was created by me in my childhood.
The thoughts that a child would have were not so high-level.
‘The world must not have known that I would come here.’
Since the presenter has come, the loser has been decided.
The lion’s mouth gaped open at my answer. With the momentum that your jaw will soon fall out and rattle.
