The Traveling Hero Won’t Let the Innkeeper’s Son Escape

"... but"

"But?

"It is certainly not possible by normal means. … but it's not like there's any way to bring you into being without age difference."

The too quiet voice of the “star” was so uncomfortable from Ruth's point of view. The light, though unaware of it, at once brightened his expression.

"Huh... you mean there is a way to be born the same year as Takashi!?

"In short, yes....... but this is supposed to be 'not to be'. It's a critical line whether you touch the ban or not. So if we're going to do it, we need to do it at the right price."

"Consideration? What kind of consideration?

"You make a pact with the Stars. And you will always get a" certain power ”. … but for that you will follow a cursed fate"

"Cursed fate......?

Ruth felt the chill in the words.

'No... no...'

"If you don't remember the contract on this occasion, you will suffer for no reason. You may experience pain that will tear you apart. You may not even know what it means to be born. Is that okay with you?

"The pain of being torn apart..."

"Mr. Light... no...!

"But if you make a pact with the“ stars, "I will bring you to the side of the precious" Takashi. "“ Stars "should adjust your age so that there is no difference.... specially"

The light frowned only for a moment on the words ”star”, but eventually turned out to be determined.

"... are you sure you'll do that?

"Let's promise. If you accept to be accompanied by the" One who holds the destiny of XX "in order to become a fully awakened" One who fulfils the star's wish ”, fulfill your wish exactly as you wish.

'No! No, you can't!

"Fine. As long as I'm cursed, I don't care. So..."

"Mr. Light, no!

"I'll make a deal with you. So let me be born on Takashi's side. In the same year, of course. I like being able to get used to childhood. I'm sure I can protect you this time... and if you do, I'll accept you for curse or pain"

Ruth's cry was murky, and the light accepted his covenant with the “star”.

The "star” with a full smile tells him to get his hands on the light. The body of light that took my hand glowed.

"This sight...... before"

Ruth had seen the light of a similar situation before. That was a dream I had the night I told Alec my thoughts. I had a bad feeling about that dream. I had a contract at this time.

"It is difficult at this time to use the power of the" star "to bring you out of a man's belly and make you the same year as Mr. Takashi."

"Hey, you're gonna do it right, right? Don't tell me you can't do it now."

"Yes, of course. Because it's a contract. But a positive attack will make a difference of four years, so I'll make you a star at four."

"Born at the age of four?

"Skip the process of growth and raise your age to four, not from a person's belly, but the" stars ”themselves born you down. In other words, you will be the first to be born of a" star ”. It means that my parents don't exist in this world. Or do you want your parents?

"Do you have anything? Fuck my parents."

"Then no problem."

As soon as the "star" tells the word, the appearance of light begins to change. The body became smaller and the color of her hair and eyes changed.

The pale brown pigment is on the shiny blonde hair, and the thin pigmented eyes are on the gemstone green as well - that's when Ruth first met her, an angelic cute “Alec” figure.

“The star" strokes a toddler with a vain eye at his fingertips.

"Hehe, this is a strange thing to try. Oh, that's right, the“ star "was born, so you have to name it..."

With a slightly gentle grin, the "star" did a troubled trick.

"Let the word '* * *' be 'Alec' so that people can speak. You are four years old and you are separated from your parents. Let's bring him down to the good looking after him. You buy the sympathy around you and get close to 'Takashi'. Good luck."

“Stars" raise their arms big.

"Now go. I made a pact to fulfill my wish." The one who fulfills the star's wish. "

of light - Alec's body disappears wrapped in light.

So I made a noise with Butun and the video in front of me was cut off.

"- This is such a scam!

Ruth stared at the "star”.

The "star” was completely deceiving the light. I pretended to fulfill his hopes and taught him nothing that mattered.

"Fraud?“ "The star” has not lied, and if you accept to accompany him with "the one who holds the fate of XX," he speaks properly. "

"Mr. Light did not understand the meaning of" accompanied by "those who hold the fate of XX"!

I'm not saying the light I didn't ask is right. The light was desperate to fulfill hope, losing the depth of caution it had cultivated until then.

Still thought the “star” way was dirty. You should know there's a difference in knowledge between a "star” who knows everything and a light who knows nothing, but he led me well with sweet words and made me sign a contract.

(Why Alec had no parents. That I could only say my name and age, even though I have no memory of it before I was four years old. All of a sudden he appeared in church because of the "stars"...)

I guess it was for the same reason that Kannagra, who became Alec's guardian spirit, had a seal on his memory before he was four years old. In the first place, Alec lacked what existed as a matter of course for ordinary people.

'They didn't ask me for more information, so I didn't answer. Of course I answered if asked. - Your dear Takashi may sacrifice for you in the name of the contract. But I've told you stories from the beginning about suffering from the pain of being torn apart, and you said he wouldn't mind?

“Star” doesn't break Ruth's expression no matter what he tells him. On the contrary, he smiled slightly.

'There is also a difference in the soul. It is a soul that drags on the remorse of its previous life and has the strength to feed it. The more pure thoughts you have, the more powerful that glow is to overwhelm the others. He showed up at a really good time.'

"Don't you think you're doing something terrible, using Alec's, pure thoughts?

'I am a soul with such strong thoughts on others. Besides, the obsession I've been chasing over the stars. It rarely exists. There's no reason not to use it, is there?

Ruth held his fist hard.

Hikaru Miyamoto, the person Ruth's previous life and Takashi Tanzaki risked his life to save, was Alec Gala. The light came to this star after filial piety from a strong regret, and he became Alec by covenant with the "star” to be born on Ruth's side. I'm suffering now because of that.

"Alec......"

I didn't feel that possibility at all. The first time I remember my previous life, or have an impressive dream, is usually when something happened with Alec. Ruth herself was also the one who always felt 'similar to Alec' after dreaming about Miyamoto Hikaru.

But I never thought this was happening.

It is sad - I can't wait to regret - that the strong feeling of light (Alec) has been made good by the "stars” at the same time.

'It's just... of course this is forbidden. That's why I got distorted.'

"Distortion?"

'Yes. If it were meant to be, do not remember, those who remember past memories have appeared. It's a state where impurities are mixed with what the "stars” make. This is not something I feel good about.'

memories of the past that should not be remembered, Ruth realizes when told.

The “star" cold eyes had been staring straight at Ruth to affirm his thoughts.

'Yes, you have a “before” memory because of the late harm that forced him to be born. Bug if you want to rephrase it. I couldn't even forgive it as a "star” to leave it as it is. But that's over for today. "

The chilling eyes painted an eerily soft arc.

Ruth's death must have appeased the source of the distortion by disappearing. The memory of my previous life, which I was thinking positively because I thought might be of some use, also just made me feel miserable when this came about.

"You and he were born to fulfill the mission of" those who hold the destiny of XX ”and“ those who fulfill the wishes of the stars ”and continue to engage strongly with each other. And you fell in front of him today, and he filled his heart and head with thoughts about you. Forget about others, about the surroundings, about yourself living and dying, your mind is in control about you. The strongest I've ever seen, and I think of you. - That's the detonator that leads“ the one who fulfills the star's wish ”to full awakening.... what a perfect flow '

Looking at the “stars” laughing satisfactorily, Ruth is getting more and more remorse.

'Are you saying that my death and Alec's suffering were as planned...'

It was in the worst mood to be taught that the actions I was supposed to decide on my own thoughts were all the result of being disguised as coincidences by others. If I saw the joy of the “star” in front of me, even though I denied it once, I could even think of the possibility that I had set it up so that maybe Ruth would be killed, not directly.

"From the beginning, it was all you - were you going to torment Alec?"

The person is smiling satisfactorily, deceiving the light that has chased the filial piety with pure thoughts and tormenting even Alec, who was reborn. There was no way I could not remember my anger. I feel strength in the center of my body.

The idea of the "star” has nothing to do with you… rather than that, you have done your mission in good standing. “Star” is very satisfying. Well, let me reward you. '

'This... don't be ridiculous!

Ruth shook up his clenched fist and hit him with a "star”. But Ruth's fist passes through the body of the "star," and the body that gained momentum falls straight forward.

"Holy..."

'Stop. You and the stars have different dimensions. You can't touch them normally. "

I look at Ruth rolling on the floor and give her a nasty laugh with Couscous.

'Rejoice more than that. You can finally be reborn as you wish. "

"... Hope, street?

'You wanted it. Is it a stronger power than anyone, a blessed appearance, tough luck, a world where you can be a champion, “cheat” if you break the word a little more?

The mouth of the “star" depicts the third moon.

"I'll give you cheesy power because you're special." - How about these words?

I've never been so angry before.

Everything about Alec, about Ruth herself, and what they think is going to convince me with those words, was only going to make me exasperate. It turns bright red in front of me.

"Is there such a thing?! You're more or less the one who said," You can't give birth to the one who gave you strength from the beginning "!

That's why “Star” made Ruth “the one who holds the fate of XX" until he imitated Alec's deception.

'... did you remember? That's true, so the reincarnation destination will be another star. Don't worry, I'll talk to the reincarnated stars.'

"More! If that's a reward, put me back and put Alec back together!

'That wish is also difficult for “stars" to fulfill. He won't be able to fully awaken when you get back. Let's do this, give you some gifts. A special gift for you.'

'I'm telling you I don't need that! Get me back to Alec! You son of a bitch!

When Ruth cursed as badly as ever, the “star” that was grinning until just now turned true.

'... shut up and take it. Don't you see the kindness of the "star"?

"-"

To a voice so low as to crawl through the earth, Ruth steps back from the spot with his animal instincts.

It would be the same as gravel in a tank such as Ruth for the “stars”. It must be easy to rinse everything off and make it look like new, or throw it away.

The "star” who sees it smiles again and rolls up the hem of his own long clothes. - There was darkness there. A black twist with nothing even looked like a universe.

'Come on, come. I'll give you a great ability to reincarnate. I'm sure you'll live longer in your next life.'

'Yikes... I don't like it!

Ruth ran the opposite of those with “stars”. My instincts were telling me I shouldn't go into that darkness. Once you get in, you can't go back. It's decided.

But while not standing for a few decades, a shadow reappears on the ground ahead of him, and the figure of "star” appears. “The star" chuckled softly.

"If you don't like other stars, it's possible that you'll be born on this planet again."

'Cause you're not messing with me right now.'

'... well, in that case, after a thousand years or so, you'll be breathing life into it. By then, the stars will be calm enough.'

"It doesn't mean I was born a thousand years later, I want to live now! I want to go back to Alec!

Ruth turns his back on the “stars” again and drives through the bright white world. Run desperately without knowing the end of the world, the target, or where to run where you can see nothing.

"Your anger is good, too. So if you're reincarnating into another star, give it a lot of power. It's possible to be a star champion."

"I have so much wealth I can't use up."

"Everyone's respectful of people."

Against Ruth escaping, the "star” appeared in front of him many times.

'I don't know what to do, I can't escape...!

“The star" comes forward and reveals itself, as he knows Ruth's position. I don't think Ruth can escape in a situation where neither weapons nor magic can be used.

"As it were, I could be forced to reincarnate."

In a world where it's all over, in a land where you have no idea, you're given a lot of unnecessary power, and you start all over again from your baby. You will accept the apology of the “star” in the name of reincarnation. - And I'll never see Alec again.

'I don't like it. I want to live now! I don't need cheats, I don't need any special powers! I want to live with Alec now!

I didn't even think of the special powers I used to wish for, nor of wanting them now at all. I just want to go back to Alec, that's all that occupied my heart. It was when Ruth desperately wished while fleeing the “stars”.

Ruth!

"Huh...?

A woman's voice sounds different from the "star” from nowhere.