When I opened my eyes, I saw a ceiling I didn't know about.
It's an aging ceiling with a slight peel of topcoat and cracks.
…………
Wherever I am, the moment I tried to wake myself up at my usual rate,
"Oh, gi!?
A severe pain ran all over my body.
It's like condensing dozens of times the familiar muscle pain and stuffing it into your body's savings - pain like a mass of lead thorns has been embedded everywhere.
Stuck in that unexpected pain, I lay back on my sleeping table with a little tear in my eyes.
Just the movement of the neck and eyes, look around.
…………
It was a small, mortar-painted room with a murderous view.
Based on the absence of windows and the position of the ventilation holes, it's probably the basement.
Other than some cluttered crates in the corners of the room, a locked space where you don't find anything in particular.
The bunk that's being put to sleep seems like a simple one too.
The door is made of wood that looks sturdy.
I don't see an iron lattice, peep window, etc., so it's not in jail?
When I woke up, I was ready to go inside the house.
Worst case scenario, they drop your neck before you wake up.
But apparently, that's not the situation.
And before I thought about it, I decided to pray.
Whatever the situation, as a warrior, you must first ensure that your body is able to move.
"Grace Feel, the goddess of lightning………"
It was also terribly hard to put your hands together, so just lay your eyes down and pray for our healing.
Although it was not a situation suitable for concentration, it nevertheless reached a deep prayer in seconds.
… but the pain does not come off.
"Ah, get it?
The effect of prayer was ineffective.
At that moment, the idea of "maybe you've been stripped of your protection" gave me a head start.
- Chills ran like a glass of sticky ice water was poured from the neck muscle to the spine.
An unfortunate event in which the body is seized by the remnants of Varakhiaka, and more importantly rampant throughout the town.
I wonder how much damage has been done.
I wonder how many people mourned and were hurt.
I wonder how much faith God has lost.
Not to mention that it's all my fault. The cause - the cause itself - is the devil and Varakhiaka.
But I have a responsibility, too. Let's do something cleverer. Isn't that right?
That saddens God - on the contrary, he has badly betrayed his expectations, let him down, let him down.
Isn't this a reproach from God?
Or worse, it could be a declaration of severance.
If that's the case. Because of my impudence, my pity, my stupidity.
Suppose you couldn't reward what that kind god gave you.
... What face do I have to live with?
It gets dark in front of me all at once.
Though it was just a thought of a moment, it was accompanied by shock and fear that the ground that stood by would collapse raggedly.
On that winter solstice day, ever since I rarely took refuge as a patron saint, I knew that the oligarchy and gentle God would watch over me.
... I didn't believe it.
Just as no one "believes" that the ground is there or "believes" that the sky is blue.
I pushed through the area where the word "believe" should be used, and I was convinced of it as a fact.
That's why when I think about the possibility of disconnection from God.
Even though it was an instant thought, I was terribly upset.
That prayer will no longer be available - it didn't matter at this time.
I was afraid that I would lose my connection to God.
I felt like I was going to cry when I thought I let God down.
My knees trembled when I wished that oligarchy god had turned my gaze of discouragement and contempt on me.
And more than that, I felt sorry for myself for thinking so - that I could not believe God's love.
"-... eh."
I guess it's also because I lost a lot of blood.
It was terribly cold, cold, my body trembled.
When I couldn't help but notice my tears.
[... Don't be afraid. I am with you]
"Ah..."
I heard a revelation.
Of that oligarchy god, an undecorated voice.
with a slightly bitter laugh.
But like melting a chilled out mind with anxiety and fear.
With warmth, holding my heart gently from behind.
…………
- Disconnected, he wasn't there.
The god of lightning is still watching over me.
I kind of felt like I was going to cry.
◆
Calm down to the word of God.
Calmly, when I sharpened my senses - I could see why the healing didn't work.
The flow of mana in my body is very small.
Perhaps the remnants of Varakhiaka's influence swung my body beyond its limits.
The connection between the soul and the flesh, the balance of mana throughout the body, even the art of prayer has damaged deep areas that cannot be immediately cured.
Well, that hurts a lot.
It will heal over time, which means that what we need now is a little more rest.
If you've been lying down for a while now, it's a little better...
[…… Stand]
… Are you serious?
Unexpectedly, there was such a voice.
While I was being disrespectful, I said to the leak, "Awwwwwwww!?" I repeat my apologies in the back of my brain, but God's word continues unaware of my reaction like that.
[Go, take the devil]
Open your eyes.
How the hell did you do that?
Do what?
[Believe, think, walk. Discuss the General of the Devil of Nara, and peace be upon the Capital of Teardrops (Iliastia).]
Thus, God's revelation broke off with two things.
I don't answer any of my questions.
I don't even have a word of advice that I should do this.
He just told me to stand up and fight the devil to bring peace.
Believe me, think, I'm the only one walking, and that's all I have to say.
Even if I say silent, this is just awful.
A little bit more, I think you said something.
- But.
But there was a quiet trust in the words.
You can do it.
That's what I tell you, of the oligarchy god, voiceless.
"…… It's terrible, God."
I groaned bitterly. [M]
I feel like I've been told a lot of unscrupulous things, but I get a lot of nerve in my chest.
If you say so.
That's how, if they show unconditional trust - we'll have to do it now.
'Cause that's what we decided to do.
That's how I vowed to live.
- I feel a little sore right now, and I'm not going to throw it.
Breathe in. Get in the mood and be ready.
"Gu...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Get up, my leg hurts.
Fluffy, hands on the wall, my arm hurts.
My stomach, my shoulders, my neck - it hit my whole body, and I said yes.
I'll walk along the wall.
What we need is more guts and foolishness than wisdom at times.
I don't know where this place is.
I don't even know why I slept here.
Still forward.
Stand up, before.
◆
"Will -!?"
"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!?
And he opened the door, and when he went out into the dim hallway, he was embraced by Lunaria, who was walking from across the hallway.
She jumped at me almost removing the hand-wash from the barrel she had, but I'm not in the usual condition to accept it.
"Will, you're safe.........!
"Asaka………………"
It's getting worse in its current progression. Ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch!
"Oh, I'm sorry!
And you noticed how I was, and Lunaria let herself go like she was in a hurry.
Although it was a rare experience for women to hold me, it was kind of a problem before that.
It hurts so much. It hurts extra because it's not during combat when the brain drug Dovadova is drooling and in an excited state......
"…… body, is it painful?
"Because I was impotent, even in prayer. Immediately, this is a bit"
"A little more, what if I was resting?
"No, I'm coming. This is - maybe, but it's Mr. Samuel's lair or something, isn't it?
"Yeah."
I was there, and Lunaria came out, and I thought that would mean that, but I still did.
Mr. Samuel, after that, you ran away from the scene in charge of me falling down.
How well you accomplished it, though it was quite a struggle.
I wonder how long he slept. I wonder how things are changing.
There was a lot I wanted to ask, but that would be better for now to ask Mr. Samuel.
"Well, we have to get to him first"
"... I'll lend you my shoulder"
"Mm."
Lunaria twisted my arm around her neck and lent me her shoulder.
We walk down the hallway in the basement very slowly.
"………………… I'm sorry"
After a lot of silence.
She looked like she was hit and said so.
"Though I had noticed that they were not good friends. I was going to adjust my position, create a stake, and do it well."
You were just going to, and she laughs sarcastically in good shape.
Faces that tend to be nagging. Long eyelashes, quietly lying down.
... Well, I guess she's right, too.
The demons wanted my information, too. [M]
Overlay, put her beside me, and if I have an attachment to her, I have to protect her, and I have a goal as a cloth stone for that kind of physical attack.
Being unfamiliar with the havoc, she overlooked it and put herself, me, and the city at risk.
And in fact, the operation worked quite well.
As a matter of fact, I would have died if the remnants of Varakiaka hadn't woken up.
…………
Distress, heavy pressure, mourning, unbearable responsibility.
They cast a shadow of sorrow on Lunaria's face.
"…… So let's do it right next time"
I wanted to get rid of that shadow.
If possible, I want you to laugh.
I was bright and said so. [M]
"Will......?
"I can't help but think that it's done. There's nothing I can do that I can't do."
Whatever it is, there's no way it works.
I don't stand around too well in this capital either.
But...
"So frustrated, broken, the next time I can't go... one, because it's really over"
Um, as in the past life of vague memories, perhaps.
If I'm frustrated and broken and scared of everything, it's really over.
- I didn't want that to happen to her.
"That's why. I'll give it back to the devils."
…………
God told me to stand.
God told me to go.
God believed, thought, and told me to walk.
So I think I'll stay that way too. [M]
"Do it again. Let the bubbles blow, let them panic, what do you say! Let's say."
…………
"Then I healed more people than I hurt them.
Let's do a lot of good, do the right thing, and be happy. Make lots of stuff and laugh a lot "
Mother said she wanted people to love her.
Father told me to believe the results and come forward.
So I think I'll stay that way too. [M]
"Hey."
"Yeah."
Lunaria looks at me.
Disturbed hair, blue-white face.
Even with such a worrying face, the eyes of different colors have a strange relaxation.
"- If I... if I don't feel that way anymore, What are we going to do?"
to those words spilled from thin lips.
I was just thinking.
"I'll take care of one of you."
If you need time to rest, that's fine.
"If that's what you need to walk again."
"…… Yes."
Then for a while, we walked silently and slowly.
At the end of the hallway, I can see the light.
Mr. Samuel will be over there because he can hear the talk leaking.
"............................................................................................................."
A small voice. I didn't hear you very well.
"Mm, what?
When I asked back, I was flanked.
Reflexes to pain force your body, and areas of pain all over your body send in more pain.
"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
"I said cool. Damn it, you can't even walk around on your own anymore. Say something big!
When they say that, it doesn't even make any noise.
In fact, it's like I'm finally walking with her. [M]
If they say you're cool, you're right already. There's no other way.
"I'm worried... and I owe you a lot, and I'll help you. If there's anything I can do.
… it's not easy to get everything done on your own. "
Words like a fluke.
When I turn my eyes, I'm openly distracted.
But from the look on his face, the shadow of worry was retreating.
- I narrowed my eyes.