#Side Story 32. A fate trampled upon, a blooming flower (6)
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[Wow, really! Do you know how much I suffered?!]
[The place where I fell happened to be there!]
[Where is it?]
[You know! It’s a parallel world with other princesses I met at Geomchong when I went to stop the World Federation!]
[At first, I didn’t even know I had fallen into a parallel world, so I went looking for the princesses. Do you know how hard I suffered?]
[Those princesses tried to eat me. I heard it!]
[If I didn’t tell them how to get over the parallel world, they were going to turn me into roasted Bluebird or Yuna-kyung chicken!]
[Even before I went, they locked up the priests and witches of each church in a group and made a plan to make it to the parallel world. I was studying the world!]
[How hard it was to escape from that world… Ah!]
[At that time, I was running away so quickly that I ended up in the wrong world, and it was even worse!]
[What was so great? I mean,
it was a world where the team leader was originally a woman!]
[No matter how parallel the world is, does it make sense that the team leader’s chromosomes were XX and
not
That was it.
What Limon was able to quietly listen to.
“Why don’t you stop talking about useless things?”
[It’s useless! How spectacular my adventure was!]
“A parallel world is originally a world of infinite possibilities? On the contrary, nothing will be impossible, so there will be nothing surprising about anything.”
[That’s true, but.] Maybe it’s because I can’t tell
you about my exciting…
or rather, twists and turns and experiences in the parallel world.
Limon calmly asked Yuna-kyung, who looked openly disappointed.
“When and how are you going to take me?”
[Aren’t you asking for it too naturally, as if you had entrusted it to me? How difficult is it to cross parallel worlds?]
“You can do it, right?”
[…It’s possible, but it’s definitely not easy.]
“So you’re saying it can’t be done?”
[Yes, it is possible, but… there is a lot to prepare for one way or another. Especially the parallel world where the team leader fell into.]
Na-kyung Yu expressed her confusion.
In the first place, movement between parallel worlds was impossible.
Even she, who had the power of the stars and had all kinds of experience while fighting the constellations for over 20 years, could not do this even if she tried to make her feathers fall out.
For some reason, this was possible because the sword gun’s barrier exploded and temporarily connected to the parallel world.
Still, thanks to her hard work, she was able to return to the original world after going through several parallel worlds.
Also, I was able to contact Limon through the power of the stars…
“Are you saying the world I fell into is special?”
[Rather than special… no, it’s special. Especially in the sense that it is vague to say that it is extremely far away.]
“It means that there is a distance even between parallel worlds.”
[It is a matter of possibility rather than distance.]
For example, there are many parallel worlds where the only difference is whether there is one person or not.
However, the flow of fate also changes depending on whether that person is an ordinary citizen A or a madman or an absolute person who will start a world war.
They say that the more differences a world has, the less likely it is to exist and the more difficult it is to move around.
Yuna-kyung sighed.
[To be honest, I wonder how the team leader ended up in such a place… No, it’s a wonder how such a world could exist in the first place?]
Originally, I was going to take Limon directly.
Because the distance was so far away, it was difficult to even contact them like this even if they used the full power of the stars.
Limon calmly asked Yuna-kyung, who was explaining her hardships.
“So you’re saying I need ‘that’ to go back?”
[yes. You also need to prepare that as quickly as possible. Because the connection between parallel worlds is getting weaker as time goes by.]
“If that’s the case, don’t worry. “Because I already found it.”
[Oh yeah? Thank goodness.]
Yuna-kyung was relieved.
Although it was told to Limon lightly as if it were an adventure story, in reality, traveling to a parallel world is dangerous and difficult enough to risk one’s life.
There was a high possibility that if a few more days passed, the connection would be completely lost and Limon would not be able to return.
However, instead of asking in detail how he returned, Limon confirmed something else.
“More than that, Na-kyung, I have something to ask you.”
[Now you’re curious about my adventure story! Are you curious about the story of the team leader, who is also a woman? That’s what happened….]
“No, not like that. “This is the spell that the Commander-in-Chief cast when he revived my disciples and other Sword Masters.”
[Why is that?]
“Can that spell affect the parallel world?”
[…Huh?]
When moving the fainted Joan of Arc.
The tattoos on her back and thighs looked so familiar, except they weren’t black.
After pausing for a moment, I recalled the process of getting the tattoo I heard from Joan of Arc and the dream she had.
Limon repeatedly asked Yuna-kyung, who made a vague sound as if she had heard a sparrow barking.
The most important thing.
Facts that must be confirmed.
“And…”
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“I’m glad you found a way to get back.”
“…okay.”
It was about half a day later.
Joan of Arc left the room.
As if nothing had happened.
She came to see Limon looking fine and smiled after hearing his conversation with Yuna-kyung.
But Limon actually couldn’t laugh.
He looked at Joan of Arc with a complicated face, and only after a long time did he softly open his mouth.
“But they said I needed it if I wanted to return to the original world.”
“…is this what you mean?”
He slightly lowered his gaze to see what he was pointing at and fell into silence.
Limon said calmly.
“I’m thinking of just borrowing it for a while, but I heard there could be problems because crossing a parallel world is unprecedented and has so many variables.”
“What you’re saying is that it could break or disappear altogether with you.”
“okay.”
Limon did not press Joan of Arc, who was silent with her head down as if contemplating something, to answer.
Because I knew it.
How important it was to her,
not only because of its intrinsic value, but especially because it was the only keepsake he left to her in this world.
That was why.
He opened his mouth with a serious face.
“In that sense, won’t you come with me when I return to our world?”
“…!”
Maybe it was because it was such an unexpected offer.
After trembling.
Joan of Arc asked softly.
“Is that possible?”
“To be honest, it’s almost impossible.”
“….”
“But since I’ve already crossed over, there’s no way it’s impossible.”
What nonsense are you talking about?
I recall the process of persistently persuading the dumbfounded Yuna-kyung and asking her to find a way to cross the parallel world with Joan of Arc.
Limon had a heavy expression.
In fact, the chances of success were low.
In the first place, the parallel world is a world that exists only conceptually, like the underworld or dream world.
Even if he took her, there was a possibility that the moment he left the parallel world, she would disappear like a one-night dream.
They are safe because they also have the power of stars.
Yuna-kyung’s analysis was that there was no telling what would happen if left in another world for too long.
That’s why even Sir, who created the sword gun, assessed that traveling to parallel worlds was close to impossible.
What’s more, we have to find a solution in just a few days.
It was natural that Yuna-kyung would rather rip open her stomach.
This is especially true because as time passes, the connection between parallel worlds becomes weaker and it will become difficult for Limon to return.
But he did not give up his will.
It wasn’t just to offer Joan of Arc compensation for borrowing her teacher’s belongings.
This was because he could not bear to see her, who would be left alone in this world if he left.
Even if it’s a parallel world.
Even if you have lived a different life.
He was her teacher.
Because she was his student.
…Even more so because I saw her weeping after losing her last hope.
Plus, considering her tattoos, it wasn’t entirely impossible.
“Is that so…”
Perhaps because my mind was complicated.
After that, I stayed silent for a long time.
Joan of Arc lowered her head and opened her mouth softly.
“If you will do me a favor, I can lend you this.”
“What kind of request are you talking about?”
Tell me anything.
Only after hearing what Limon said.
She slowly raised her head.
And, looking directly at Limon with deep, calm eyes that did not reveal any emotions, he stated his conditions.
“Would you please do a massage with me?”
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“Thank you for accepting my rude request.”
“I should actually be the one giving thanks.”
The basin where the ruins of El Dorado are located.
Limón spoke calmly while facing Joan of Arc in a pure white snow field with snowflakes falling in the sky.
Whether you win or lose.
Joan of Arc’s offer to just do a massage was in fact the same as lending her teacher’s belongings for nothing in return.
There was one other condition attached, but that was practically non-existent.
“Oh, by the way, teacher. “Can I ask you a few questions before we start dancing?”
“However much.”
Keep a reasonable distance from each other.
After completing the preparation of the dance.
Joan of Arc asked in a slightly heavy voice.
“What are you going to do if you don’t find a way to take me to the parallel world within a few days?”
“…do not worry. “If you are Na-kyung, you will definitely find a way.”
“If that’s the case, I’m glad. “To be honest, I was a little anxious.”
He seemed genuinely relieved.
I even smiled for a moment.
Joan of Arc opened her mouth again as if she was a little worried.
“By the way, teacher. “Are you really going to grant me one wish if I win this competition like I asked you to?”
“of course. “I will do whatever I can to help you.”
“Hehehe, you shouldn’t say anything so easily.”
“That goes for you too.”
“I can do anything you ask for without having to make a bet like this.”
So this is a bet that only benefits oneself.
After speaking with a gentle smile.
She reached for the hilt of the sword.
“In that sense, teacher, I will tell you in advance what I would like to do.”
Grumbling.
She pulls out her sword.
Limon also drew his sword.
No, I tried to pull it out.
…Until I heard Joan of Arc’s next words and my face hardened.
“If I don’t find a way to cross the parallel world, will you stay in this world with me?”
“…!”
Grinning.
Like a flower blooming.
With a beautiful smile.
Joan of Arc swung her sword.
“-forever.”
Ugh.
Just like that…
all mankind perishes.
Even the Sword Master died.
The reason she was the only one able to survive.
It is an essential item for Lord Yuna to call Limón to his original world, a relic of his teacher that he left to Joan of Arc, and the best divine sword in the world.
The moment the dragon sword vibrated.
『Jeongcheon Gyeongdong Sword Hwagyeol
靜天驚動劍 花訣
When the sword stops, the flowers will scatter .
』
Kwagwagwagwagwagwa!
All the snowflakes that fell in the sky poured down on him, filled with the coldness of absolute zero.
