Volume 1
Chapter 41
Escaped From
the Ruins
Translator : PolterGlast
"...."
The scale of this
world is quite large: gods as enemies and calamities, the worship of only the
[God of Life], and the enigmatic figure of the [God of Soul] that I can't quite
imagine. Or rather, the definition of a god in this world is quite different
from what I'm used to. I've never thought of gods as enemies... or, for that
matter, I've never really thought about gods at all.
"Also, come here
once every thirty days, even if you have no results. It's called a regular
report. Understand?"
"Ah, yes."
"Hmm. Now, be
gone. I don't like it when others stay too long."
"...."
You were the one who
stopped me, though.
Well, complaining will
only prolong the trouble, and since she told me to go, I'll obediently leave.
I turned my back and
started walking back out of the ruins.
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【Chrisya's POV】
"...."
Is this the right
thing to do, Mother? Is this really what's best for me?
I remembered my
mother's words, and though I had made up my mind, a part of me still felt
uncertain.
That human was
strange. To risk his life for the thrill of battle—it was truly the act of a
madman, contrary to reason. And yet, despite his madness, he had a strong core.
He wasn't blinded by desire, and he thought for himself about what was best to
do. The fact that he didn't attack me impulsively was a good sign.
A rationality and
obedience unbecoming of a madman. A perfection that no other human could
achieve.
"...."
To make a human my
servant───I never thought I
would do such a thing. Even forty years ago, I would have thought it
impossible, no matter what Mother said.
Being alone───it was more painful
than I thought.
It's been almost five
hundred years. I'm used to waiting that long. But even so, there was a limit.
───I was going mad.
The fact that nothing
happened and no one was there drove me mad.
I wouldn't lie if I
said I wanted something, anything to change this.
But perhaps it was
just as well, my purity───my state of mind,
wouldn't allow it.
I couldn't tolerate anything
impure. My body rejected the idea of going outside where filth was everywhere.
I hated the void───more than I hated
contamination.
My desired space and
my desired state of mind were contradictory.
I was more fragile
than I thought.
[Kurishia, make a Kin.
It will surely help you.]
Mother must have seen
through me. That's why she left those words.
She was giving me an
escape route, so I could escape from my own heart.
I can't compete with
Mother.
I will use this human
instead. He's a better choice than most humans. I'll use him as a bridge until
Mother returns.
When Mother returns,
I'll cut ties with him. That's all this relationship is. I'll gain time by
sacrificing this human.
And if in the process,
I can learn about this so-called [God of Soul], that would be even better.
It would be a good
topic of conversation when Mother returns.
Mother, I'm fine.
Somehow, I'll hold out until you return.
So please, Mother,
come back safely. Please tell me more amusing stories.
I beg you.
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It's a beautiful ring.
I had already left the
ruins and was looking at the ring, admiring how it reflected and transmitted
light when exposed to sunlight.
I had seen beautiful
things in my previous world too. The twilight just before sunset, or a clear
stream flowing through the forest.
There were beautiful
things. I wanted to look at them forever. But time didn't allow it.
If I didn't move, my
classmates would start to despise me, and my parents would start to scold me.
It was troublesome.
So, I eventually
forgot that feeling.
But I've regained that
feeling. This ring is so beautiful.
And now, I don't have
a time limit. Even if I don't move, no one will really cause me any trouble.
Kakyoin-san won't complain as long as I'm on my mission.
I wanted to keep
looking at it for a while longer... but.
A little away from the
ruins, I suddenly sensed a danger signal from Kakyoin-san.
It's pretty close. Why
is Kakyoin-san here?
During my mission,
Kakyoin-san usually doesn't complain. But this signal is different.
Apparently, this
signal is sent by connecting my psychology with Kakyoin-san's, and it can reach
me no matter how far away I am.
Kakyoin-san has
strictly ordered me never to ignore this signal.
If I ignore this...
it'll definitely be a hassle.
I put the ring on my
middle finger and rushed towards Kakyoin-san.
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