M E M O R I Z E

Steel Mountains, the home of giants.

“Excuse me?”

“... Just listen to the human story once. ”

Kushan lowers his head softly as the seated giant looks up and asks. Then, there was a little commotion between the twelve giants who were on the left and right side of the seat.

No, it's no small commotion, is it? Except for Kushan, everyone had a body more than 7, 8 meters, so their voices were not bad.

“Little master, what are you talking about! You want us to join forces with the humans? ”

“No, I knew this would happen! That's why we wanted to destroy the humans and bring them back! ”

A shout erupts among the giants towards the small owner standing alone in the center. Kushan bites his mouth as if he knew this would happen. He turns to the other side and says,

“I'm back here now. by my own will. I haven't been hurt in my time with humans. Don't you recognize this? ”

“The little master doesn't know much about Humans yet! ”

“Yes, I don't know. But I know at least one thing about living with humans this time. Humans waiting in the meadow now have no intention of fighting us. No, he doesn't want to fight! But is it really that hard to hear a story? ”

“A story? Huh! Human story.It's useless. ”

Kushan smiles as if none of the giants were worthy of it. Seeing the Giants who only believe in their natural strength and don't know the seriousness of the situation, they feel overwhelmed and die. I tried to persuade him once more.

“Enough!”

A giant sitting on the couch shouted in enormous shouts. He was a giant with a bigger body than any of the other giants standing around. So, an unusual voice containing a murmuring sound abated the commotion in a flash.

Later, the giant looks up and down, fixing his gaze with the central Kushan.

“Just... ”

“ ……. ”

“You came all the way back here to talk about this. ”

“Not just this...! ”

“You stopped us just to talk about this. Little master.”

“ ……. ”

Kushan's gaze grew tired of the Giant coming from the front, and he shut his mouth without even knowing it. The voice was so low that I felt a strange aura that I couldn't resist, but I felt disappointed somewhere.

“Haha.”

At that moment, the giant opens his mouth and takes a step forward, smiling without hesitation. The body was also huge, but unlike other giants around, such as wrinkles and fake beards, there was an old look on his face. It seemed to be the oldest of the giants here.

“This, I think, is too much heat for the brothers. I think everyone's complaining about the little master's behavior. ”

“ ……. ”

“But why don't you quit now? They understand, but it just doesn't seem right. ”

“ ……. ”

The old giant speaks calmly and intervenes. Then the giants around him, who looked like they were rushing at once, coughed and fainted. Of course, I still haven't caught my eye.

Within “Tsk.” A giant with a tongue on his head looks at Kushan and says,

“... waiting for us in the meadow? ”

However, Kushan did not open his mouth when asked. I just nodded slowly once.

“Whew…. ”

A giant with a sore forehead lowers his eyes and gestures toward the entrance.

“Let's get out of here. ”

“Then…! ”

“Gather all the brothers and wait. I'll finish talking to the little master and get out of here. ”

“... I see. ”

At Kushan Thor's banquet, all the other giants accepted and began to turn around. Actually 'muster and wait.' It was the official declaration of how to treat the humans who were visited by the top giants. Prepare for war. It was proof that Kushan had a dark energy on his face.

A little time has passed.

Only the Parent Giants and Kushan remained on the footsteps of the nearby giants.

“Kushan.”

Suddenly, the top Giant walks, but softly calls Kushan. It was not a stiff voice like before, but a voice with warm affection. Like a parent calling out to a child.

“What's wrong with you all of a sudden? Tell me.”

“... Godfather Kuchar. ”

Kushan called the Parent Giant Godfather Kuchar. Of course, they were not related by blood. However, it was the Giant who taught Kushan everything since he was a child and replaced him as the father after he left Kushan Tor. That's how Kushan believed in Kushan the most.

“I just remembered what my father said. Godfather Kuchar. The time has come for our clan to change as well. ”

“Again, again. Are you taking out your father's words again? He left you. He left you in charge of managing his religion, even though you haven't had an adult meal yet. ”

“I didn't abandon him! You left on your own because you were worried about your family's future! ”

“Worried? That's what we've all been against. ”

“You're not wrong! That's why you took the risk to get out! ”

“I didn't say I was wrong! ”

Kuchar's voice rises for the first time. Kushan shrugs. Then, Hana Kucha immediately opened his head and sighed deeply.

“... but it's different. It was so different. There is a real difference between being wrong and being wrong. Why don't you understand this? ”

“… I don't get it either. ”

“The more you do this, the more it affects not just us, but other brothers. Your words are too dangerous. Especially if they're human. ”

“How do you know that without even trying? And how long do we have to live like this? You're living in a closed space that is completely regulated outside of us, without any interaction. ”

“There's a reason for that. ”

“That's why. ”

“Kushan.... ”

“Tell me. If you won't tell me, I'll protect the humans in front of everyone again. ”

As Kushan's speech becomes challenging, Kushar summons the Central Giant in an increasingly profound tone. However, Kushan did not retreat this time. Rather, I grip my hands, shining my eyes.

“Ha…. ”

This is the third sigh. Kuchar sighs a long sigh and shakes his head.

“That's not right. It only hurts you. And now you're too young. I haven't even had an adult meal yet. It's natural to know when you grow up. ”

“But this opportunity will never come again. ”

“You are the last of the Kushan clans now. There's only one thing we want from you. Grow up a bit and have a grown-up ceremony and sit down as the king. And lead us. In time, I will hand him over to you myself.... I can do that, but why do you keep trying to look away? ”

“Even if the time comes, it won't be any different now. No, I'm sure it's the same. My argument and my clan's argument, and I'm going to leave eventually. Just like my father did. ”

At that moment, a deep cry erupted from Kucha's mouth. Since the leader of a clan had left, it was not a foregone incident for Kushan Tor to leave the clan at that time. The Giant who strongly opposed and dried up there was Kucha. In other words, Kushan's words were the same as the bomb declaration that he would reproduce the case.

“Mmmm... ”

Kuchar folds his arms and closes his eyes to see if he is about to fall into a deep thought. Kushan squeezes his trembling hand and gazes at the top of his head.

And so a long time passed.

“… good. ”

Kuchar mutters slowly. Kushan's eyes fluttered. I doubted my ears if I'd just heard it wrong.

“Godfather Kuchar? ”

“If that's what you mean, then let's hear the story. ”

“Are you sure? Are you sure?"

“Yes. As long as it's just a story. ”

Suddenly, Kushan's face turned pale. Then he raises his right hand and sticks out his little finger.

“Promise me!”

“Hmm?”

Kucha gives a curious glance and Kushan scratches his head with a chuckle.

“Oh, it means that this is a promise... If I put my little finger on the thumb like this.... ”

“... Is this a human custom? ”

Kushan nods cautiously. Kuchar bursts into laughter.

“There's nothing wrong with that.... But! If I promise, you promise. ”

“Yes? Me, too? ”

Kushan tilts his head, and Kushar looks at it with solemn light.

“Yes. First of all, I want you out of this story. Wait here. And never say never to leave your clan again. ”

The eye of Kushan touches the fly.

“Joe, great. I'll wait here quietly, and I won't say I'm leaving again. ”

“Great. Let's just say it's an appointment. ”

Soon after, Kuchar reaches out his right hand, like Kushan. Place your little finger on your thumb. A promise was made between the two giants.

“Hehe.”

“You like that, kid? ”

Kucha smiled as he followed Kushan, smiling heavily. “Ah.” I shouted a weak elasticity. It's like there's something I haven't told you.

“Kushan. By the way... ”

After a moment of silence, Kucha glances around, his voice low.

“Beware of Hachar. ”

Suddenly, Kushan tilts his head. Hachar was the oldest Giant of his clan. He was also the Giant who gave Kushan a little cover.

“Why is he suddenly…. ”

“I've been acting strange lately. There's nothing wrong with your eyes. ”

“… Yes? But."

“Maybe that horse was just trying to please you. Think about it.Isn 't Hachar the brother who hates Humans the most? ”

Then, there was a strange light on Kushan's face. Kushan noticed his complexion, and soon he smiled and lightly placed his hands on Kushan's shoulders.

“But it doesn't have to be too serious. Just be vigilant. Can't be too careful, right? ”

“Brainy or vigilance? ”

“Yeah. Anyway, don't worry too much. Nothing wrong with you will happen, as long as it's me and my brothers. ”

“ ……. ”

Kushan stares at Kucha. It's because I suddenly felt sorry for what I did earlier. When I think about it, Kuchar was like a real father in a way, not only did he care about himself, but he always gave the right advice and helped him.

'But I...'

Kushan's hands slowly fall off his shoulders.

“I'll be going, then. You didn't forget your promise earlier, did you? ”

“No, of course not. I'll wait here quietly. It's a promise."

Despite saying "promise," Kushan felt like he was stabbed in the chest. But Kuchar looked at Kushan warmly, and he said, "Well, I'll be back.” Finally, I moved to the place where my family was waiting.

Kushan, who was staring at Kushar's back gradually, dropped his head after seeing Kushar completely gone. His gaze is towards his shadow.

Kushan opens his mouth.

“Hey…. ”

“Haha.”

Suddenly, someone suddenly appeared. It was Hachar, one of the Giants standing around Kuchar earlier. Kushan looks away in surprise, and Hachar walks in smiling.

“Hachar?”

“Is this a surprise? ”

“ ……? ”

“I thought the grass was dead because of the big scolding. You look brighter than I thought. ”

Kushan didn't know what to do after Hachar's sudden appearance. I was worried about what I would do if I had just heard you say that.

“I'm glad you look okay. ”

Luckily, however, Hachar approached and showed a loving smile.

“Ah-ha-ha... Thank you. That went well. ”

“Oh. Is that true? Well, that's also very fortunate. ”

“Lucky?”

“Huh? Little master. Why are you looking at me like that? ”

“But Hachar... ”

“… Ah. ”

Hachar smiles helplessly, wondering if he had just noticed the cause of the reaction.

“I don't know what the little master thinks.... ”

Then he reduced the distance even further and whispered in a quiet voice.

“I don't strongly disagree with the idea of a small owner. ”

Kushan doubts his ears again.

However, there was no time to clear his mind, and Hachar continued.

“Of course, that doesn't mean I'm totally in favor. But I just thought it wouldn't be bad to listen to the little master say once. Haha.”

“I see... I'm glad.”

Kushan barely accepted it. Hachar steps back and looks at Kushan with a still smiling face.

“Hmm…. I don't know how this is going to end... ”

“ ……. ”

“When you're done, why don't you come hang out? There's something I want to talk to you about, and there's something I want to show you. ”

“Yes?”

Kushan mutters. But Hachar, who no longer speaks, turns away without hesitation and makes swift strides.

'Maybe that horse was just trying to please you.'

'Think about it. Hachar was originally the brother who hated Humans the most.'

Once upon a time, he would have liked to run, but Kucha's words were instinctively cautious. That's why I was not happy or happy even though I met my fellow countrymen who supported me.

Kushan glances at Hachar until he disappears, then bows his head until he completely disappears. The gaze returned to the shadow.

This time, after checking that there was really no one around, Kushan squirms and stares at his shadow. Then you press the middle part of the shadow with your index finger and quietly open your mouth.

“Hey…. We're all gone.... ”

And at that moment, something came out of the shadows. It was a human head that shrugged its head. The user who took a look around confirmed that there was really no one around and completely went out of the shadows. Then, after making eye contact with Kushan, he pulled something round out of his chest. It was a communication crystal.

Soon, the man coming up from the shadow patted the crystal ball as if he was watching carefully, then slowly put his hands on it. From the beginning of the user's magic spill, the communication crystal ball begins to emit intermittent light. Kushan stares at the crystal ball, swallowing and piercing.

And after a while.

Whoo-hoo!

At the same time a faint vibration is heard, a landscape of a meadow appears at the center of the crystal sphere.

It was the rendezvous point between man and giant.

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