M E M O R I Z E

Speechless.

In the quiet morning, Castle's front door suddenly becomes noisy. Someone carrying a heavy bag on his back is rushing in with sweat.

The waterway of the garden made of white marble runs from the front gate to the entrance of the . The water that is filled to the brim with shiny surfaces reflects the sunlight that shines down.

“Hey, hey! ”

“ ……. ”

“There you are! ”

“Hooray.”

“Red hair drinking tea in the canal! ”

“… Hmm? ”

Gehenna frowns as she casually leans her teacup halfway down the canal. He definitely said he had red hair. How rude of you. Wondering who had lost their nerve, Gehenna looks back with a smile and looks at the target with slightly more surprise than anger.

“You…. You are…. ”

A nice breeze blows. The wind slowly cools the sweat of the woman who can't breathe. Gehenna waits for the opponent to choose a breath before accepting it lightly. The woman swallows her saliva and stretches her lower back in one fell swoop.

“I knew it! Oh, no. First of all, let me introduce myself. I am Vivian La Classidus, the world's greatest genius beauty alchemist.... ”

“You're a summoner. You made a deal with our children. ”

Gehenna's voice became louder than needed. Vivian looks dazed. However, Gehenna finished her analysis with just a quick glance. Even though the opponent in front of me is a summoner with infernal magic and ties, he smells a faint monster, not a normal human. Of course, I didn't even believe in the word "genius beauty alchemist."

“So, what's going on? ”

Gehenna's reaction was appalling. Even if Vivian has hellish garlic and kites, there is no reason to be surprised. It's just, "I'm surprised. How much do you think? Maybe it's more like being cold. Because I can guess why Vivian came.

“Well, that's... ”

There are only about 10 meters left, but Vivian is still standing. When I make contact with the sunset eyes, I suddenly can't move. Vivian is intuitive. I don't know why, but if you make fun of her, something will go terribly wrong.

Vivian opens her mouth cautiously, clearing her throat.

“… I could use a little help. ”

“Help? Help with what? ”

The answer came right back. It was a voice that did not contain any emotions, but I can not remove the feeling that something is worthless. The rising tension closed Vivian's mouth. Gehenna breathes the tea indiscriminately.

“Seems like you're having a hard time summoning magic.... ”

“Uh, uh. That's right."

“A contract with Mathew is fundamental to respect the mutual will. ”

“Uh-huh.”

“It's not my business who you contract with, but on the contrary, I have no place in your contract. ”

“I know that. ”

Gehenna smiles blankly as if it were a natural sound.

“Then it's done. Stand back.”

“Ha, but…. ”

“But what the hell is he doing? So I'm supposed to summon the number of horses you want to connect me directly? ”

“That's not it! ”

Vivian shouts for a moment. Gehenna's eyes narrow. The user glares at the target with a subtle glance.

“How dare you raise your voice to safety. ”

“If you're surprised, I apologize. But we can't go back like this. ”

“What?”

“I don't have enough information. ”

The same thing is different and different, but I don't think I'm going to twist it or wrap it in a rhetorical phrase. So Vivian, she just said it like it was. Not enough. Not enough information to summon the High Command, to be exact. Thanks to the source, I was able to find clues about the end, but it was always a matter of ‘borrowing power’ and 'summoning an army’.

In the face of a wall that cannot be crossed by its own strength. No matter how hard you try, the road won't open. Vivian couldn't miss this opportunity in any way.

“I've spent my life on this path, giving up being human. But I still can't see the end. It's so stuffy.”

“Of course. What am I supposed to do if that's all you got? ”

“Of course. Maybe we won't see the end of it until we die." But I'm feeling instinctive. ”

“Hmm?”

“If this condition continues…. I'm going to stay who I am forever. ”

“That's your problem.... ”

“Please, I beg you! ”

“ ……. ”

Bang, the bias that put the bag down kneels still. Hands on both knees look even more discreet. Gehenna looks at the opponent carefully, still blindfolded.

You're still sweating and your eyes are wet. The eye shadow comes down to the cheeks with a little help from the chief. How many days have I been so focused on studying? I sinned and became obsessed with the dirty appearance of not washing. However, even though I knew that I was not embarrassed by myself, I was expressing as much stuffiness and desperation as the eyes of both eyes. At least that's how serious Gehenna felt. I nodded my head, though I was small in the attitude of calling for desperation with my whole body.

“… I don't know how you feel, but there's nothing I can do for you if you admit what you just said. Even if I could, I don't want to. ”

“I don't want a coercion. Just a word of advice is enough. One word, one word. ”

He said, as if Vivian had waited for him with a slight faint voice. Hao, Gehenna's head tilts very slightly, her mouth tightening. I feel more empowered that I saw it again than I leaned. This will change the story.

In fact, Gehenna only showed me the way to go for the past three days, but she didn't do anything directly. If Vivian says, "If you sign with me, you'll see Kim Soo-hyun often." If he had said such things, he would have been very angry.

First of all, I can't do it. Take 300,000 KRW and go to a computer store and say, "I want my computer turned into the latest full game option! ’It's like that. Moreover, there is a difference between sharing knowledge with your subordinates and forcing them.

However, Vivian did not. I was just being honest with my current feelings and gut. Ironically, that honesty moved Gehenna's mind.

“... Tsk. It's no big deal to summon a shotgun. You weren't strong enough. ”

Someone grumbles. I'm looking for a chance to catch a Hospitam, and suddenly, Vivian pops up and kicks me in the nuts.

“Who! What? Aren't you strong, dumbass? The horses summoned here are summoned to the Avatar, not the original. If the main body is summoned, you won't say a word! ”

Vivian opens her eyes and screams. Gehenna smiles. It's not so bad to leave and show pride on your path.

At this point, there's nothing you can do to help.

“How many troops can you summon now? ”

Vivian turns angrily to the quiet voice.

“Legions 4 and 4. ”

“Legion 4. Legion 6, 66 must meet special conditions. So what's the problem with the 1st, 2nd and 3rd legions? ”

“Yes! I tried to summon him a few times, but he didn't even react to the contract...! ”

“Of course.”

“Are you sure? ”

“Yes. One, two, and three are the king's direct forces. In other words, each has a role to play only for the king. ”

Gehenna chuckles, smiling, because Vivian's expression is ridiculous.

“For example, the 3rd Legion plays the role of 'subjugation’. When the king's command comes, he strikes enemies from the vanguard and eliminates them. ”

“What about the 2nd Army? ”

“The role of the 2nd Army is to ‘protect’. It's a personal unit that protects the king. ”

“What about 1st Army? ”

Suddenly, Gehenna was silent. However, after a long time, he smiled slowly.

“Squad 1…. Achieve the birth of a king, together with the end. ”

“Huh?"

“Well, that's what I'm saying. It's okay to think of it as self-immolating. ”

“Self immolation…. ”

Vivian muttering to herself in a daze.

“I see…. The King's direct troops…. So…."

Face doesn't look too good. I understood it, but a deep regret came out. Just following the king's orders suggests there's no summoning for one human.

“There was no way... I don't know that.... ”

“I don't know.”

“ ……? ”

“I didn't say there was no way. ”

Seeing the dead bian, Gehenna smiles seductively.

*

Kim Su-hyun stopped walking to the meeting room on the first floor because he had something to see. Suna was always sitting at the top of the table. I also hang my hands on my arm bracelet, forcefully reaching out to the last topic, and I sit arrogantly. Gehenna stands beside the throne with her hands held together.

“Beware the Frenzied Sovereign Vienna and ask the king for his sins! ”

Bang!

“Xu Xun dared to summon the king's army without his permission and commit a great sin.... ”

In front of him, a flat, fallen Bian pounds his head and says something he doesn't understand.

“What are you doing? ”

Kim Su-hyun crossed the meeting chair with a vain laugh, grabbed Suna seated at the top.

“What was Suna doing here? ”

“Yi, Yi, Yi! ”

Then Suna, who had a solemn attitude, frowned and distorted the crowd. It was a sign not to interfere.

“This guy? How dare you look me in the eye? ”

Kim Soo-hyun was very angry, but she soon kissed the mouth of Damun Suna. Surprise, surprise. Soon Suna will be able to show her dislike. He twists his male body and swings his arms.

“Yippee! Yippee! ”

“Look at this. Suna, I'm so sorry. ”

Page, page. This time, kiss your cheeks once. Suna looked at Kim Soo-hyun with a very strange face. Then this human sighs, shaking his head slowly, as if he had no answer. Even that look was lovely, Kim Soo-hyun hugged Suna in her arms with a single smile.

So, I didn't see it. Suna lifted her jaw at someone. Gehenna's silent sighing.

“You. I don't mind being here, but I'm in the middle of a very important ritual. Why don't you sit Suna back down? ”

“Huh? Ah. ”

Kim Soo-hyun gently sat Suna back down. The situation soon returned to its original state. As Kim Su-hyun took a few steps back with a curious face, Vivian continued.

“But Sawyn has never operated an army in his own right, and wants to rid the world of the power of the Hellish Horseman... ”

“I've heard it has quite a reputation in the world. ”

“The king's city is in ruins, and hell has fallen on its knees to lay it on every side. Please listen to me.... ”

“Even though you are human, you still have a knack for it. It's definitely different from other humans. The Summon Gene is quite unique and unique. ”

Vivian recites in line, and Gehenna puts in the mid-moment. It was a long story, but the point was simple. I've been using your men without your permission. I'm sorry, but it was for a good cause. I'll take good care of you in the future, so let me use your squad.

But Suna's attitude to accept it was also problematic. At first, he brushes his brows, then shines on Gehenna's advice, then closes his eyes and thinks deeply. If Imhanna had seen it, she would have collapsed with a heart.

In fact, Suna was thinking,

The sin of using the king's army without his permission deserves to die a hundred times and a thousand times. If I get my head cut off right now, I have nothing to say!

... but I sincerely apologize and ask for forgiveness. Above all, unlike any other thugs who scream and stab their cheeks, they tighten their heads while shaking less. He certainly treats the king and shows an example of a good servant.

At this point, there's nothing you can't do.

Gehenna whispers, holding back her smile.

“The army summoned here is nothing more than an avatar, an incarnation. It's not just hell, it's a miracle to reveal the king's majesty to other dimensions. I don't think the king's measurements are that bad here. ”

This horse was a critical hit.

Glittering eyes (in fact, "Woof.” It was.), drooling and burying myself in a chair. I bend my chin just like my mother does, and stretch out my right leg with my nipple bent enough to convex in.

“If you truly want forgiveness, show your gratitude. ”

As Gehenna favors, Vivian looks up. Then he gently crawls up, grabs his small white foot politely and kisses carefully. Kim Soo-hyun groaned.

“Yikes.”

Chuckled, Suna reaches out her arms this time. When Vivian carefully hugs you, she tucks her chin and points out.

“Congratulations. The king seems to like you. ”

“Ah…. ”

“Even if it's a short time, take it well. In this moment, you have been recognized as a servant. ”

“ ……! ”

Vivian's eyes are filled with splendor. He nods decisively and takes a step or two. Soon after Vivian in Suna disappeared to the entrance, they burst out a smile that they had endured. Soona giggles in case she hears.

“Hey, what's this, Gehenna? ”

“Don't smile too much. But it wasn't theater. ”

“So it was real? ”

“Yes. I need the king's permission to summon the High Legion." That's why I became a servant. ”

“Ho. So now I can summon you? ”

“I see. You spoke. ”

Gehenna smiles awkwardly as she spills. The moment the king is born, Gehenna returns to her original mission. That is, officially becoming the commander of the 1st Army. Then there is room for Vivian to be summoned. If she did not expect to lose, she would be lying.

However, Gehenna shrugs.

“I don't know. I think the 3rd Troops are the limit. ”

“... Really? ”

Kim Soo-hyun's voice was significantly lower.

“But you... ”

“Of course, responding to the summons won't be so bad. ”

“Then why? ”

“Are you asking because you don't know? ”

Kim Soo-hyun closed her mouth because of the sharp reason. It can't be true what Gehenna said. If the primary condition for summoning a higher rank is the King's permission, the secondary condition requires the Summoner's competence. But I can't imagine Vivian being able to summon Gehenna alone. With 1,800 people sacrificed, only a few days were allowed, and it was absurd to replace everything with the king's permission and the exact summoning process.

Of course, it is theoretically possible to summon. Exactly ‘only’ attempts to summon are possible. At the very least, Vivian will not be able to cope with Gehenna and will fire. It really is the worst outcome.

“But it was not a meaningless thing. Now that the king is born, the bond of the sorcerers will be even stronger. That's why the human named Vivian will grow stronger too. ”

Kim Soo-hyun was silent in comforting tone. A horde summoned by Vivian grows stronger over time. I'm sure it's a good thing, but Gehenna says, 'We must return soon.’ contained me. It means there has to be a king in hell to break the bonds of the witches.

“Yes…. I see.”

Seeing Kim Soo-hyun grinning, Gehenna kicked her tongue. The mood slowly subsides.

‘Don't make that face. ’

‘The more you do that.... ’

Why don't you want to stay with Kim Soo-hyun? However, we cannot give up our aspirations for individual happiness and our efforts for thousands of years. It was the same with Kim Soo-hyun. Turning the clock back to zero-code wasn't because I wanted to be with Gehenna.

Different goals. It's so different, but it never fits. It may be a cruel thing to say, but the sooner we break up, the better for each other. At least that's what Gehenna thought.

‘I got what I wanted, and I made a promise... ’

I reunited with Kim Soo-hyun, was loved, gave birth to a child, and showed my father. No more than that. Besides, she even promised to leave when she gave birth to the child. He had already decided to leave three days ago, and until now, he had some clarity of mind.

If there was one thing I was afraid of as a Gehenna, it was that Kim Soo-hyun caught me. No matter how hard I tried, I was not confident to scatter Kim Soo-hyun who was holding on tight. In the end, there was only one way to avoid such a situation.

Like I said before, we stay quiet and leave quietly.

Make sure no one notices.

“Is the sun already high...? Will there be enough time?”

Suddenly, Gehenna talks to herself and looks at Kim Soo-hyun.

“You. I have a favor to ask.... ”

I felt like I was trying to change the subject, but Kim Soo-hyun decided to let it go.

“Yes. What? ”

*

Gehenna's request was surprisingly simple.

‘I'd like to explore the outside world a bit. It's a little cold. ’

I said I'd be happy to guide you. However, Gehenna refused underground and added a rather unusual condition. Send the Human who has been with me the longest time to the guide station.

After the longest time we spent together, we had no choice but to schedule it based on the rites of passage. An-hyun, An-sol, Gimhanbyol, Yongjeong. Ansol, who was awarded the recognition of the ball that summoned Gehenna, followed Gehenna with an eagerly anticipated face. (In light of Gehenna's recent behavior, I think I have something to eat.)

So Gehenna went out with Ansol, covering her whole body in robes, and returned very late at night. When I entered the office, I was holding Suna, who had already fallen asleep.

I asked him where he had been, but he said he was tired and went straight to bed. I begged him if he wanted to eat cold food, but finally, I put out the fire and lay down next to him.

“ ……. ”

Thus, the night deepened, but I couldn't sleep. No, I didn't want to sleep.

Gehenna's back is turned to her side, and Suna glares at her satisfied face for some reason. I looked at them clearly, trying my best to keep my eyes closed. To fall asleep like this, I was disturbed by the conversation I had at the meeting in the morning.

Even if he didn't say it correctly, Gehenna implied it clearly.

I'm leaving.

Now, this is goodbye.

I'm afraid that one day, when I wake up in the morning after I fall asleep like this, I won't be able to see you two. Any day could be today.

“Dear Lord.”

It was then.

Gehenna opens her mouth suddenly, thinking she was asleep.

“Is there anything you want to tell me? ”

Suddenly, I felt strange. I remember hearing a similar word somewhere. Yeah, in hell. Was that the day before you left? I feel anxious for no reason.

I didn't say anything at the time, pretending to be asleep...

“A lot. A lot. ”

This time he made it clear.

Then Gehenna turns around a couple of times and carefully turns to look at me. My red eyes stare straight at me.

“Then why don't we do it? ”

“I'm going to slow down. One by one, slowly.... ”

“… indeed. ”

“That's right."

Does she understand what I'm saying? Seeing you smile so brightly, I think. I thought it was a bit cowardly, but it doesn't matter. If only we could be together one more day...

Suddenly, a red light flashed into Gehenna's eyes. It was a fleeting moment, but there was definitely a red and dark glare.

It was that moment.

“… me. … the way.”

Gehenna moves her mouth as if to say Moore, but she can't hear.

I can also see slowly raising my body, but strangely, I can't look up.

I wonder.... I feel like I'm losing my strength all of a sudden.

Brainy, of course, makes the world go pink.

Darkness slowly descends into view.

For a moment, someone bows and covers their eyes with dizzy hair.

Since then, only darkness has appeared.

It spreads all over your body.

My body sagged like a watered cotton wool.

I'm tired.

I closed my eyes eventually.

... No, maybe it's already closed.

“ ……. ”

… Oh no. No. I thought we weren't going to sleep tonight. I haven't touched Suna's feet or kissed her.

I open my eyes with all my strength, smiling bloody.

“Gehenna. You…. ”

All of a sudden, I'm smiling at you and I'm like,

“! ”

Suddenly, my head cleared.

The cold air that pierces your nose instantly tells you that it is dawn, not late night.

“Th…. Is that me?"

The side of the bed that is neatly made is empty.

And...

“... Gehenna? ”

I can't see Gehenna anywhere.

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Yeah, so I shorted out the Gehenna part.

The next time, we plan to insert a reminiscence + breakup scene in the later part of the year.

And in the second half, there will be a new episode called The New Beginning.

Thank you for always reading._(__)_