I went back from the bath to my room after that, and I was toweling my wet hair.
This hair is considerably better and more comfortable to touch than the previous one.
Of course, there are reasons why shampoo is good, but it seemed pretty good compared to previous life when I didn't even have time to take a bath.
"... Speaking of which, I wonder how those guys are doing"
I used to live and grow up in an orphanage.
But since the day I became a warrior, I stopped seeing Patali and them, so there's no reason to know what happened.
"... maybe Manica knows"
She is a resident of the world where I was.
Maybe one or two people found out.
But from what I've learned, how about it?
You think I can wave to see you now?
"... ridiculous"
I put the towel in the basket and look out the window.
It's dyed black outside, and stars from heaven illuminate it.
I liked the stars. He just keeps quiet and watches me when I talk to him.
They were my parents to me even if I had no parents to replace them.
I lay on the bed after I put the pendant down on my neck.
My legs are heavy. I leave myself to that weight and slowly try to fall asleep, and the sound of a knock interrupts that feeling as if to block it.
"... uh, Lazareth. Are you still awake?
"Oh, I'm awake. Go ahead."
When I prompt you to open it, Sophia, the Lord of Voices, enters my room.
I sit on the bed and bring it to her from a desk nearby so she can sit in a chair.
But she didn't sit there, she sat next to me.
I felt like my generosity had been hindered by the act.
"You're in big trouble"
"Oh.... what do you think of Sophia, the land of witches?
"I don't know.... but I can't stand a kid like Manica becoming a slave"
"That's agreeable. If a slave has the word" righteousness, "it must be almost opposite."
... So I was honestly lost.
If something called the Land of Witches were born, all the people would have to see the ugliness of the position of slavery.
That must be a good thing... or a bad thing.
It should be easy to imagine that those in the lower position will be saved, but better yet, those in the better position will be abused this time.
"... but I won't let Sophia join the war no matter how I roll. Will you let me? It has nothing to do with brave men. That's what I want."
"... Also, are you going to bear it alone?
When they say that, they can't say anything.
I can't believe I'm relying on someone, because I've never done it before.
That's what I thought and kept quiet, and now Sophia opened her mouth.
"Let me help you"
"What...!?
I was surprised for a moment by so many words, then when I tried to keep her opinion pressed, I was suddenly turned from her side to the back of my neck.
And with a little strong force, I get my head pressed against her chest, and I don't know what it is.
That's when you whispered to me in a voice like she told the baby.
"You don't have to be strong anymore."
"... Huh?
"You don't have to be wise anymore."
That's how she starts my head.
Though I'm a lot of people, from my pushed chest, I hear so much heart sounds that I'm about to get ripped off.
... I see. If this has happened, I can't get in the way of what she said.
Otherwise, I can easily imagine that this time will last forever.
"Happy, sad things. And that it was hard. Split it all on me. 'Cause we're friends, right?
"... oh yeah"
Oh, I really don't understand.
Why are you following me?
Human beings in this world were all those who sincerely could not understand.
Speaking of which, I guess she'll be satisfied.
"Will you fight with me?
"Yes, of course."
"... thanks"
Of course, there is resistance to involving her in the war.
But until then.
She too, gets caught up in the vortex and dies.
It's the same, like my acquaintance, like the enemy I defeated.
But I also felt as though it was a bad thing for me.
After a while, Sophia turns bright red back to the vegetables or even her ears, and "excuse me," she leaves the room with a mosquito ringing voice.
In the room where I was alone, I breathed.
"... Let's go to sleep"
I close the curtain, turn off the lamp, and try to sleep in the dark, but I couldn't stop that delusion and ended up awake until morning.