Episode 376, Chapter 75. where you should be (2)
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“Ah, it’s been a while everyone.”
Syrphy Rudric I met in the drawing room.
After defeating the giant king Largtan, I met her again and her complexion looked quite bright.
Perhaps it was because I stayed for a while in the desert cult that was like my hometown.
Afterwards, Sirpi briefly explained what happened in the desert.
“So, has everything been sorted out on the church side?”
“Yes, it looks like he will definitely become the next religious leader.”
After finishing the story about the recent status of the Desert Church, Sirpi sighed in frustration.
Then, after belatedly confirming the presence of Perticia and Laurea, he hurriedly waved his hand.
“Of course! I have absolutely no desire to be hostile to the empire or the Holy Kingdom! “If I become the leader of the cult, I will work hard to end the bad relationship between us.”
“Yes, whatever.”
However, contrary to her concerns, Laurea did not show any particular reaction.
Because I learned that Kazan Rudrik, the first leader and leader who created the Desert Cult, was one of the heroes who faced the abyss like the warriors.
So they stopped being treated as heretics.
Also, the current warriors, including Laurea, had a much more important problem than the news that Sirpi would become the next religious leader.
“Well, is something going on?”
At that time, Sirpi suddenly spoke up.
It was with a cautious tone of voice.
As if he had belatedly noticed the heavy atmosphere hovering among the warriors.
“I thought it would be a festive atmosphere since we stopped the invasion of the Abyss, but everyone’s expressions were so… … .”
Seeing Sirpi talking to him in confusion, Ibella explained the current situation on behalf of Noah.
Some time after that.
Sirpi, who heard the whole story, looked very surprised.
Then, after a while, he answered with his eyes wide open.
“Then maybe it’s not a coincidence that I came back at the right time.”
“hmm? “What are you talking about?”
“Actually, I discovered this while excavating the tomb of an ancestor at the church’s headquarters. That’s why I rushed to deliver this.”
What Sirpi held out was an old notebook.
It was Delia who accepted this.
She checked the preservation magic spell engraved on the surface of the notebook and opened it with a sour expression.
And that moment.
“This… … !”
Delia’s eyes turned like a startled rabbit.
An intense reaction that was not typical of her.
After a while, Delia revealed to everyone why she was surprised.
“This is Kazan, Rudrik’s diary.”
“… … !?”
As soon as Delia finished speaking, the warriors’ complexions suddenly changed.
Afterwards, Delia cleared her throat and read Kazan’s diary step by step.
However, there was no special content.
I briefly read the beginning, but it was literally just an ordinary diary.
The content only contains trivial stories that happened today and strange love stories exchanged with Ainer.
So, when I was wondering whether I should continue reading this, Sirpi pointed to the back of the notebook.
“The part to pay attention to is the last page.”
At those words, Delia turned the page and looked at the last part of the journal.
He then quickly interpreted what was written there.
『… … Time passed and the day came when we had to return to the original world. The idea of returning while the threat of the abyss is still alive and well is difficult to accept.』
The day when we have to return to the original world.
Everyone’s eyes widened at the short phrase that flowed from Delia’s mouth.
“Well, that means… … !”
“Are you saying that Kazan Ludrik was in the same situation as Noah a thousand years ago?”
“huh. “It would be reasonable to look at it that way.”
Delia nodded briefly.
Then the interpretation continued.
『I don’t want to go back. Because the time I spent here was happier than in the original world.』
『More than anything, there are people here who are more precious than my life. Asking me to go back and leave her behind is like taking everything away from me.』
『So I decided to leave a mark on the world.』
By the time I had interpreted it that far.
Perticia tilted her head.
“huh? “You want to leave a trace?”
“What does that mean?”
“I don’t know. “I’ll just keep reading.”
There was still a little bit of what Kazan had written, so Delia clearly interpreted it until the last part.
『Fortunately, the plan was successful, and I became a complete resident of this planet. The revelation foretelling the return also no longer appeared.』
This was all the contents of the diary.
And there was something I found out from this.
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If you leave a trace in the world, you may be able to prevent a return to the original world.
But there was a problem.
“Even if I look again, in the end, there is nothing written about how to leave a trace in the world.”
The problem was that the method used by Kazan Rudrik to prevent his return was not recorded.
Around the time Delia sighed.
Suddenly, Sirpi spoke up.
“So I took a guess. “Isn’t the way to leave a mark on the world by becoming connected to beings here and leaving descendants?”
It wasn’t something completely absurd.
In fact, Kazan Rudrik married Einer, one of the 10 heroes, and left behind descendants.
However, the warriors’ reaction was shaky.
“Then, in order to prevent their return… … .”
“Do I have to be with someone?”
“Besides, I have to have a child?”
The warriors asked with absurd faces.
In particular, Perticia muttered in disgust.
“Ugh, I don’t think this is right.”
“that’s right. “Noah probably didn’t have anyone in mind in the first place, so it doesn’t make sense for her to get married right away, even if the reason is to prevent his return.”
“That method is dismissal.”
Delia said firmly.
At this reaction, Noah unconsciously smiled awkwardly.
Then the warriors who saw this hurriedly spoke to Noah as if to comfort him.
“Still, it’s too early to be disappointed.”
“Yes, I guess I got a clue from this!”
“So there might be other ways to leave a mark besides getting married.”
He probably thought that the reason why Noah laughed awkwardly was a reaction from disappointment.
“So let’s investigate again!”
Everyone’s eyes sparkled.
Hoping that the clues Sirpi brought from the desert would cause a miracle.
5.
But there was no miracle.
Everyone, including Sirpi, struggled, but could not find a way to leave a mark on the world, and time passed helplessly until the time finally arrived.
There is only about half a day left.
In response, Noah told the warriors that he would accept reality and that he wanted to enjoy one last dinner with everyone.
“No. “I can’t send it away like this!”
“that’s right! If only I had a little more time… … !”
Of course, the warriors did not agree with Noah’s decision and refuted it.
Noah, on the other hand, seemed to have already made up his mind and answered calmly.
“This is my last request.”
“… … .”
A word that cannot be refuted.
The warriors pursed their lips.
After some time, Noah’s request was properly accepted, and the warriors began to carefully prepare a dinner that might be their last.
Noah tried to help, but he couldn’t.
The answer was that it was impossible to prepare Noah, who was about to leave.
Noah, who suddenly had some free time, went out to the balcony and looked up at the dark blue night sky.
“ha.”
Breath scattered hazily in the air.
Feeling that the weather was still a bit chilly, Noah calmed down again.
‘… … Okay, this is it.’
If it cannot be avoided, it would be best to just accept it calmly.
That’s why Noah decided to stop struggling and submit to fate.
Lastly, everyone enjoys a dinner together and makes it a precious memory.
It was a time when I constantly told myself to be satisfied with just that.
“Noah.”
A familiar voice knocked on my ear.
A girl with gray hair blowing in the wind and horn-rimmed glasses.
It was Sirpi Rudrik.
“Why didn’t you tell me?”
“yes? What?”
“Even if you pretend not to know, I know everything. “You care about Ulan.”
“… … !?”
Noah’s eyes widened.
It was as if he had momentarily forgotten to hide his true feelings when the words came out of nowhere.
“Uh, how could that… … !”
“I just have some sense in this area.”
After giving a vague answer.
Sirpi brought up the main topic again.
“Anyway, if you don’t want to go back to the original world, you can confess your feelings to Ulan and get married. But why didn’t you do that?”
“that… … .”
“Are you feeling sorry for the other kids?”
Of course, there are things like that.
Because this is not fair competition.
Because they are taking over Ulan for a shameful and cowardly reason.
However, there is a more important reason.
“Of course there was that, but I didn’t do it because I was more stubborn than that.”
“stubborn?”
“Yes, if I were to confess to Ulan, I decided to only convey my feelings for him.”
I just want to convey my feelings toward Ulan, not for any other miscellaneous reasons.
It doesn’t include any unavoidable reasons like now, just a pure heart.
That’s why I didn’t say anything in the end.
This was Noah’s stubbornness.
Sirpi had a blank expression for a moment, but soon burst into laughter.
“You really like Ulan.”
“yes I like it.”
a lot.
Noah smiled brightly.
It was with a smile that made him feel a little embarrassed because he had revealed some of his true feelings.
Sirpi also smiled.
It was a smile of resignation and recognition.
Because I realized that Noah’s decision could not be reversed with the answer just now.
“Let’s go, I think the meal is ready.”
After finishing what he had to say, Sirpi turned around.
Noah followed suit.
Meanwhile, I practiced slightly lifting the corners of my mouth upward with my fingers.
At the end, I wanted to part ways with a smile.
Noah left the balcony and returned to the room and looked at everyone’s faces.
The moment I was about to open my lips to say what I had prepared for later.
Suddenly a system message appeared.
With something completely unexpected.
[alarm]
*Preparations for transmission to the original world begin
*Transmission coordinates: 9th dimensional system, Earth
*Time remaining: [00:09:59]
“… … uh?”
Embarrassment bloomed on Noah’s face.
It was natural.
According to her calculations, there should still be half a day left before returning.
And Noah wasn’t the only one who was embarrassed.
“W-what is that?!”
Ibella jumped out of her seat with a surprised look on her face.
Delia, Laurea, and Perticia also looked toward the balcony behind Noah with faces as hard as stone.
Noah also naturally turned his gaze to the balcony, and immediately raised his bright blue eyes.
“… … !”
What spread there was a large crack.
It was a very familiar shape to the warriors, a landscape reminiscent of a chasm in the abyss.
6.
A crack in the air suddenly opened.
The moment they encountered the pitch-black darkness beyond, the warriors were visibly embarrassed.
“Poetry, a gap in the abyss?!”
“This is ridiculous! how… … !”
I couldn’t help but be embarrassed.
Because I thought everything was over after breaking down the door to the abyss.
However, I never thought that I would encounter the gap again in a place other than the fountain of magic.
A moment of confusion and embarrassment.
“Everyone, calm down.”
A relatively calm answer was heard. It was Delia’s voice.
“That’s not a gap in the abyss.”
“what? Ha, but… … !”
“Look Carefully. Can you see beyond, the abyss?”
At the words that followed, everyone looked at the darkness visible beyond the crack.
After a while, the warriors opened their eyes wide without anyone knowing.
“Hmm, if you look closely, it looks a little different.”
“I know. It’s definitely not the abyss.”
If that is truly a chasm of the abyss, then all that exists beyond is the darkness of the bottomless pit.
But beyond the cracks on the balcony, numerous stars were visible.
Like the landscape of the universe where countless worlds exist.
When everyone was amazed by this sight.
Suddenly, Noah’s voice was heard.
“I guess it’s time to go.”
“… … uh? “What?”
Ibella opened her eyes wide.
Afterwards, the warriors finally understood the current situation after looking at Noah, who was smiling bitterly.
The crack that appears on the balcony is the door that Noah returns to his original world.
Ibella and Perticia shouted in embarrassment.
“What do you mean all of a sudden?!”
“There’s still time left, right?”
“But why… … .”
An expression full of surprise and confusion.
It wasn’t just the warriors who were embarrassed.
Noah also shook his head with a confused look on his face.
“… … I don’t know “I’m sure there was still half a day left, but a message suddenly appeared.”
At first I thought I had seen something wrong.
But even at this moment, the time remaining until return passed helplessly, and only then did Noah realize that the situation in front of him was real.
Then, suddenly, Sven’s eyes glowed fiercely.
As if he had come up with some trick.
He then pointed to the crack behind Noah.
“Wouldn’t something work if I blocked that door?”
An extremely ignorant opinion.
But it made sense.
In the first place, now is the time to do something.
In response, Ibella repeatedly kicked the ground and stretched out her hand to Noah.
“Noah! “Quickly come here!”
She opened her pure white palm.
As if telling me to grab it quickly.
However, Noah smiled awkwardly and revealed the reason why he could not hold Ibella’s hand.
“Sorry. “I can’t move my feet.”
It’s not just your feet that can’t move.
I couldn’t move my arms, shoulders, head, or even a finger.
As if being held by a device that restrains the body, such as shackles or handcuffs.
This was no illusion.
In reality, Noah’s wrist was currently wrapped in black smoke.
And now─.
There is not much time left.
[alarm]
*Preparations for transmission to the original world begin
*Transmission coordinates: 9th dimensional system, Earth
*Time remaining: [00:05:31]
There are only about 5 minutes left.
Immediately after seeing this, Noah suddenly felt regret washing over him like a wave.
If I had known that farewell would come so suddenly, I would have taken a little more time.
When those thoughts made my face darken.
“Holy Ghost! “That’s too much!”
“Noah followed your will and fought against the abyss! But why… … !”
Ian and Laurea shouted in protest.
Of course, there was no answer back.
Just as the warriors were about to react even more violently, a quiet voice was heard, as if pouring cold water into the heated atmosphere.
“A lot has happened so far.”
It’s Noah’s voice.
She slowly moved her lips and immediately spoke while facing all eyes directed at this place.
“It was painful at first. “I was lost in the game world and couldn’t rely on anything.”
It was a time when I was only concerned about survival. Afterwards, I became a disciple of Azuh, a shaman from a grassland tribe, but the painful days continued after that.
“But when I look back, I only have happy memories. “Maybe it’s because the time I spent with everyone embellished even the painful memories.”
After briefly concluding my thoughts so far.
Noah turned his gaze again and quietly stared at his colleagues who were looking at him.
Geomhee, Ibella Eleaad. Star Witch, Delia Arpen.
Saint, Laurea Lo Charpel. Paladin, Ian Marcus. Bard, Perticia Yves Al Reuben.
Hunter, Sven Isaac.
Colleagues who have gone through many hardships together.
It was to engrave that precious relationship in her eyes and, by extension, in her memory.
Afterwards, Noah finally looked at the last remaining warrior.
“Ulan.”
A red-eyed barbarian who remembers his past life.
Among the warriors gathered here, the colleague who spent the most time with Noah.
After softly chanting his name.
Noah smiled awkwardly.
“sorry. “I wanted to talk more, but we don’t have much time.”
“… … .”
“So, I’ll tell you what I really wanted to say.”
Noah closed his mouth for a moment and took a deep breath.
She took deep breaths to calm herself down and immediately kissed her lips.
“Please do not forget me.”
From the grassland to the academy.
The things we went through together. The memories we built together.
I didn’t want you to forget.
“Please remember I was there.”
Shaman, Noah Darshen. Stranger, Yuminah.
I wanted you to remember both of them.
I wanted you to remember that there was an eighth warrior who faced the abyss with you.
“That’s enough for me.”
No, it’s actually a lie.
If it was really enough, I should have felt a sense of relief right after I said those words.
But no.
I couldn’t shake off the remaining regrets, and I still felt frustrated.
“It was a pleasure being together so far.”
That’s why I thought about it until the end.
Can I convey my feelings?
However, the hesitation did not last long.
【All preparations have been completed.】
【The return ceremony will begin soon.】
The moment I saw the message unfolding before my eyes.
The moment I made eye contact with Ulan.
Because my heart moved without me even knowing.
“… … “I like you, Ulan.”
My true feelings could only be conveyed at the last moment.
Looking at Ulan through his blurred vision, Noah smiled brightly, finally letting out the feelings he had kept hidden for so long.
It was a reassuring smile that shook off all lingering regrets.
fantasy,
