Reincarnation Monarch

Episode One Thousand and Eight: Ambiguous Memories

"... what do you mean? Was it that bad of you to say image? There's nothing wrong with that..."

said Gaius in confusion.

But Carla asked Gaius further without changing her expression.

"I didn't say it was bad. But the word image has something to catch on to. Images are words we use when we capture vague things. You didn't have to use it to talk about Astalot. He says it catches on."

"You don't know. Isn't that vague? I don't know what people's impressions are."

"Gaius, I have not told you to speak of Astalot's impressions, etc. I have the same impression and image. What I told you to talk about is what you think of Astalot. But you try to tell the impression that it's a vague image. Why don't we talk about the statue with clarity? Astalot in your memory. All you have to do is connect that memory together and talk about the person. Yet you do not. Why?"

"Because... nothing..."

"Then I'll tell you. Astalot in your memory is vague. Didn't I?"

Then Gaius gave me a surprise look.

"Ambiguous? Do you remember Astarot? ……

"That's right. That's why I tried to talk in some sort of image. Perhaps the Astarot of your memory has something on it."

Gaius became a hazy look at Carla's allegations.

"... maybe so... I can definitely remember my face clarity. I think memories are all good too. But... it's not a clear memory... I can't even remember the episode with the solid Astarot... Could this be..."

Then Carla took over Gaius's words.

Maybe it's a planted memory.

Gaius turned out stunned.

"Planted... to whom?... Is that Lucifer? ……

Gaius called the name of angry God with an angry expression.

"Maybe, maybe not. Perhaps Astalot and you are friends in the first place, simply because your memory is vague."

Then I thought there was Gaius.

"That's right! It's Mr. Shester! Carla, you said Mr. Shester was seeing Astalotto, too, right? That's when Mr. Shester said that Astarot said he was a friend of mine, too, right?

"Hmm. You sure did. But... what if Shester's memory was planted too?

Gaius peeled his eyes and was surprised.

"... no, but if I said that, I wouldn't believe anything..."

Then Carla finally softened her expression there.

"Sort of. Perhaps your memory is vague because you haven't fully returned yet. Besides, there's no doubt that you and Astarot are friends. But... your memories are too vague. Then some of the memories could have been made by Lucifer. You'd better keep that in mind."

When Carla said so, she tied her mouth cuddly and returned to her harsh expression.