432. Secretary of the Immortal (5)
Emotions do not occur independently without memory. Also, when memories exist, it is inevitable that emotions will arise, no matter how big or small.
In other words, the combination of memory and emotion is like a kind of basic unit that constitutes human consciousness.
And only when this is maintained intact can the human spirit be said to have continuity.
“… … .”
Seongjin opened his eyes with a clear mind for the first time in a long time.
It has been a long time since the memories and emotions experienced by the soul were transferred intact to the body. So, Seongjin lay down on the floor with her and pondered over her memories from just a moment ago with a new feeling.
‘father… The atmosphere was something different from usual. He answered my questions directly and in detail.
Although Seonghwang rarely speaks, he sometimes gives detailed explanations to Seongjin when circumstances allow.
A representative example would be the spectacular self-harm show I experienced while drinking medicinal tea the other day.
‘And so do I. I was able to ask my father about something that had been bothering me recently without any hesitation.’
It was like that that day too.
On the day that Seongjin expressed the shameful anxiety he had been suppressing, Seonghwang asked him this.
-But have you thought about this? Why didn’t you ask me this a long time ago?
This time, Seongjin openly confessed to him the feeling that something was constantly being twisted. Of course, that question presupposed the fact that he, the next generation oracle, was already unconsciously planning many things for the future.
So originally, voicing that question would have had a big impact on cause and effect.
-Then, why is it only now that I am finally able to say that question out loud?
So, how was it possible for something like that to happen this time?
The answer was also in my old memories. Because Seonghwang said this to Seongjin that day.
-That’s because you have now, however clumsily, escaped the dimension of Delcross. You were probably instinctively aware of the conditions and restrictions to fully belong to a world.
Then there is only one conclusion.
‘no way… Does this mean that the place I was with my father just now wasn’t in the Delcross dimension?’
At first, Seongjin thought it was just Seonghwang’s spirit staying by his side and talking to him.
But in reality, that wasn’t it, was it that his soul left this place and flew somewhere far away?
When his rapidly spinning mind finished thinking about that, Seongjin suddenly realized that his vision was a little strange.
I obviously opened my eyes in a normal state… … .
‘Why can’t I see anything in front of me? Is it already night?’
Seongjin blinked his eyes.
“… uh?”
But Seongjin was taken aback for a moment before he realized that something thick was covering his vision.
When you tear off the clinging object with your hand, you can see the embroidery in the shape of a rabbit with its eyes peacefully closed.
‘This… Limited edition eye patch?’
It was something I remembered. Isn’t this something that was stolen from Justitia at a low price and given to Owen? Why are you using this?
“hmm… … .”
I frowned and searched for memories, but nothing came to mind.
I have a clear memory of meeting my father just now, but why did I not remember anything about how I ended up wearing the eyepatch?
‘I even remember finding Giacomo Milo.’
Seongjin slowly got up and thought.
‘But I don’t know much about what happened after that. Did Owen successfully complete the quest? Did you catch any other suspicious activity in the sewer?
I don’t know when Seongjin came out of the sewer, but now he was lying alone in a small tent.
The setting sun, slowly spreading red, shines through the sparse gaps in the tent. This means that quite a long time has passed since the memory disappeared.
“… … .”
Additionally, on the floor of the tent, there was an old cloak, probably belonging to Lord Masain.
If so, it would mean that the two of them somehow managed to properly resolve the situation.
‘But where are Owen and Sir Martha? ‘Where did everyone go, leaving me here?’
This is quite an unexpected situation, considering Sir Masain, who usually tries not to leave his side even for a moment. Did something happen to him?
As I was thinking about completely removing the blindfold from my neck, I suddenly heard a nerve-wracking cry next to me.
[Sniff… … .]
When I turn my head, I see a familiar lamp by my bedside.
‘… Devil?’
For some reason, the demon lord was sitting on an old lamp, its red flame flickering faintly, and crying.
[Sniff! Seongjin Lee… Sniff, sniff.]
Seeing that pitiful sight, Seongjin felt dizzy for a moment.
what? Why is he doing that? I haven’t heard him cry in a while since leaving the makeshift treatment room.
“Hey, devil?”
[…] Sniffling?]
The Demon King, who stopped crying at the sound of Seongjin’s voice, asked with a flickering flame.
[this… Seongjin Lee?]
“uh.”
[Lee Seong-jin… … .]
“Yes, that’s right. “Why are you crying now?”
[…] … !]
OK-
Faaah!
Suddenly, the devil came out of the lamp like lightning and latched onto Seongjin’s head.
In an instant, Seongjin was transformed into a human candle with a wick of his hair as the flame blazed with vitality.
[Wow! Iseongjiyiyin!]
Instead of tears, the Demon King drips boiling sparks.
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Chick, crackle!
Seongjin thought as he heard the eerie sound of the cloak burning on the floor.
Oh, my head feels warm for the first time in a while?
[You man! Didn’t you hear my voice? why! Why has there been no answer until now?]
“Well, was that so? “Didn’t you hear me?”
[you stupid! That can’t be possible! I kept calling your name without stopping! Ahhh!]
Seongjin was quite embarrassed by the outpouring of sad cries.
No, but I really didn’t know. I just laid there for a while trying to sort out my memories, but he didn’t seem to have any thoughts… … .
‘-what?’
Suddenly, the black eye patch I was holding in my hand caught my eye.
wait for a sec. Now that I think about it, was I writing this until just now?
[Lee Seong-jin, you idiot, idiot! Sea cucumber and sea anemone!]
that’s right. This limited item probably had an S+ mental attack resistance option. In that case, it is not surprising that all nearby thoughts are blocked.
-There is not much time to talk. There’s a lot of resistance, so I guess I’ll have to go now.
Is this the resistance my father was talking about earlier?
[This is Planaria Euglena Paramecium!]
“Uh, sorry. Sorry.”
Seongjin stopped thinking and quickly apologized to the demon king.
Seeing that we are suddenly falling from coelastic animals to single-celled organisms, if we continue like this, we will soon be on the same level as viruses with one piece of chromosome.
“It’s my fault. “I definitely didn’t do that on purpose.”
[this… this… … !]
“Really sorry. I’ll buy you bear meat later. I’ll buy you a lot of delicious food, so let go of your anger. huh?”
Although it was not my intention, it is true that I was ignoring the anxious calls of my family.
In a situation where communication with anyone other than Seongjin was impossible, it was obvious how anxious he must have been as he didn’t know the circumstances of his death.
Rustling.
Just then, as if a familiar figure was approaching, the tent entrance opened wide.
“Mores. Now stand up… Ugh?”
Owen, who thoughtlessly popped his head into the tent, was startled when he saw Seongjin carrying a flaming demon king on top of his head.
“Are you okay, newbie? “My hair is on fire right now?!”
“hmm… … .”
Seongjin, who was at a loss for excuses, averted his gaze.
Well, it’s okay. That’s how it happened.
* * *
Seongjin was able to hear in detail from Owen about events that occurred beyond his memories.
From what I heard, it seems that while Owen and Sir Martha were in the midst of robbing the wizard’s secret laboratory, he suddenly burst into the place with Giacomo Milo in tow.
On top of that, he showed some signs of sleepwalking and excitedly swept the entire lab with his fiery aura?
“I should have known from the moment you played with fire in the imperial palace. You committed arson by talking in your sleep… . “Newbie, what on earth are you doing that is so dangerous?”
Putting aside the whereabouts of the second-year middle school arsonist, it was a truly absurd explanation.
Seongjin was dumbfounded and asked back.
“Sleepwalking? I?”
“okay. I don’t know, but newbie, I heard you dream and talk in your sleep every day? “Brother Masain said it would be okay, but if you’re talking in your sleep, it won’t be a very comfortable dream.”
“So you put a sleeping mask on me?”
“huh. “I think you realize it’s a nightmare too.”
After responding like that, Owen sheepishly pulled one of the chicken feathers from his head.
“So, you’re a newbie. From now on, always use it when you sleep. “I’m going to give it to you right now.”
“… … .”
“No, to be exact, I’m giving it back. Originally, you gave it to me without anything in return, right?”
Seongjin’s eyes naturally became fierce.
Is this kid out of his mind right now? He actually scrapes up all the cash he has for the things he needs, buys them for other people as gifts, and even gives me the last eyepatch he got by luck? This has to be more correct to come to my senses!
Hwiik-
He was about to raise his hand without thinking, but Owen, who didn’t know how, quickly backed away and caught Seongjin’s attention. Since she was repeatedly hit by chestnuts, she seems to have roughly learned at what timing the chestnuts will fly.
“Whoa, newbie, calm down! “I’m giving it to you because I have enough money.”
“spare? Yeoyuwoo? “What kind of leisure do you have when you give away all your cash to others whenever you get the chance?”
“Ah, huh. But that’s it… … .”
But surprisingly, Owen, who was rummaging around in his arms, soon pulled out another similar eyepatch!
It was a limited edition rabbit eye patch in dark almond color, with an obnoxiously relaxed expression engraved on it.
“Voila! how is it? “Are you surprised?”
“… … .”
“After I finished the quest, a special sale window suddenly opened in front of me. “I thought it was an opportunity, so I grabbed it!”
Owen put the eyepatch around his neck and stretched out his chest with a triumphant expression.
“Think about it, newbie. I got a limited edition item for only 500 cash! Thanks to this, I had to spend all the rewards from this quest, but considering the cost, isn’t it really a profitable business? “What do you think? Isn’t it awesome?”
“Okay, quest… … .”
Seongjin put his hands behind his back, lost in thought.
Come to think of it, my father also said this earlier. What guides Owen now is a milestone, another Oracle’s legacy.
‘Then does this mean that it was my grandmother’s will that gave me this eye patch?’
Considering that Owen was given a new eyepatch with good timing, I would say that this is highly likely.
‘Why on earth?’
At first glance, this could be seen as an intention to prevent Seongjin from falling into an unstable state like before.
However, it is an item that blocks out all thoughts and is so strong that even my father feels resistance.
‘… no.’
My father also said this.
-I came to check on you in case something big happened, but didn’t you already prepare everything?
If that is true, it would mean that it was Seongjin’s unconsciousness that actually prepared the eyepatch. Then, Seongjin was anticipating the quest that Sangtae Chang would prepare… … .
No, no. Perhaps it could be seen that Owen’s status window had figured out Seongjin’s will in advance, and had subtly assisted him from the side… … .
‘Oh, my. shit!’
I don’t even know what I’m doing, but with one more variable that I can’t understand, the situation becomes so confusing.
‘As expected, I think it’s better not to think too deeply about it just yet.’
After thinking for a moment, Seongjin made a decision in his heart.
However, as he was lost in thought while holding the demon king’s lamp, which was still whimpering intermittently, Owen cautiously looked at Seongjin and said something unexpected.
“… Hey, but are you a newbie?”
“uh?”
“If it’s okay, could you please meet Brother Masaine for a moment?”
“huh… … ?”
Seongjin blinked.
Lord Masaine? why?
* * *
As I left the tent and followed Owen, I saw Giacomo Milo calmly tied up near the entrance to the sewer.
He was completely covered in dirt from the sewer and soot from the fire, but even so, his darkening complexion could be seen at a glance.
Perhaps due to exposure to demonic energy for a long period of time, erosion seemed to be occurring slowly even after the demon had left.
But he behaved in such a pitiful manner, and then smiled at Seongjin, wondering why he was so happy.
“It was a purification, O Prepared One! My master! “I truly witnessed a moment when this world became beautiful!”
“… what?”
“Just as you purified the corrupted creatures, I have no doubt that you will one day save this rotten world with your divine fire!”
Looking at those dry eyes shining with light gives me goosebumps.
‘This isn’t good.’
I thought it would be nice to become moderately obedient, but I guess I went too far. For some reason, it was like seeing a second Belinda.
“… … .”
And behind him, Lord Masain was seen clutching Mythra with a stiff face.
Considering his usual self, he might have scolded Giacomo Milo for talking wildly, but right now he just kept his mouth shut and looked at Seongjin with a heavy gaze.
Why is that guy like that?
“Sir Martha.”
Let’s call him and take a step closer –
I flinch.
Masain’s pupils shook slightly.
Although it was a wave that seemed calm on the outside, Seongjin was somehow able to sense the intense swirl of emotions entangled within it.
“What the hell is going on? Why are you standing there like that? Even if you get hurt somewhere in the sewer… … .”
But before Seongjin finished speaking-
Whoosh!
The knight’s face becomes grotesquely distorted.
The whites of the eyes were bloodshot and red, and the face full of ridicule and sorrow were probably signs of the complete collapse of someone’s world, which was barely holding on.
dump!
Eventually, the knight kneeled down helplessly in front of Seongjin, bowed his head and hit the floor! hit her head
“… “I’m sorry, sir.”
Seongjin and Owen were greatly embarrassed by the sudden apology.
“older brother?!”
“huh? Sir Masain. what… … ?”
“sorry. sorry.”
“no… … .”
However, apologies that did not take the listeners in mind continued.
“I shouldn’t have done that at that time. I shouldn’t have done that to you… … .”
thud.
The knight hit his forehead on the dirt floor and sobbed softly.
“sorry. sorry.”
Thump, thump.
“sorry. I’m so sorry, sir… … .”
In the heavy silence –
Only Masain’s repeated apologies hovered in the air.
fantasy,
