#210
Episode 210
white and black (1)
“Winry?”
Jeongdo reflexively approached her, but stopped for a moment. Hasn’t she already been through a similar situation before?
Jeongdo opened his eyes tentatively and asked Winry.
“You’re Winry, right? “The real Winry of the universe.”
“of course. Mr. Jeongdo. “This is Winry Machina, the agent of the ‘real universe.’”
After hearing her answer, Jeong Do focused on his inner feelings.
There was definitely no strange discomfort that I felt the last time I faced Black Winry. At least with her <Communication -lv.4> skill, she was unable to find her contradictions.
‘But still, you never know.’
It was unlikely that she would use the same trick twice, but at least she needed to be careful until she figured out Black Winry’s intentions. Jeongdo lowered her voice slightly and spoke to her.
“Winry. I’m going to use the observation skill on Winry from now on, but can you disable her mental defense barrier? “Just the name part.”
It could have been a strange request, but Winry nodded and answered as if she understood.
“The fact that you’re asking that question makes me think you’ve already met her face to face.”
“… … “Did Winry know of her existence?”
“That’s right. Even I had no idea she would actually show up. She says please wait a moment. Yes, try it now.”
“Then please excuse me.”
After saying that, he used the <Void> skill on her. Then a simple information window appeared in front of her.
Tiring.
<Agent of the ‘real universe’ – Winry Machina>
<Information other than the name has been set to private viewing by the ‘Agent of the Universe’.>
‘That’s right.’
I could only see the name, but that was enough. Jeongdo breathed a sigh of relief. It’s real. It was the real Winry.
“nice to meet you. Winry. But are you okay? “Your complexion doesn’t look good.”
It was just as he said.
Her complexion was as pale as I had ever seen her before. The black dark circles that contrasted with her pure white face made even the viewer feel tired.
Looks like a sick person. Maybe it was her mood, but her blonde hair looked messy. She was closer to perfection than anyone else, and it was impossible to believe that she was.
She answered the question with a wry smile. Even such a bitter smile was something that was rarely seen on her usual self, so I could indirectly tell that her condition was much more serious than I thought.
“As an agent of the universe, it is inevitable that I will be affected by the state of the universe. “It’s natural.”
“That means… … Does this mean that the ‘real universe’ is in bad shape?”
“That’s right. But this is also not strange. Just as life has a lifespan, the universe also has a lifespan… … .”
Winry, who had continued talking up to that point, suddenly stopped talking and looked at Jeongdo. She opened her mouth slightly and blinked her eyes in disbelief.
“how? This… … ? “That’s strange.”
“Winry? “If you say it that way, I don’t understand.”
“Oh, excuse me. What I just told you was information that was not originally permitted to you. Even if I wanted to say it, the universe wouldn’t have allowed it… … “How could you say that?”
“… … .”
Winry asked herself with wide eyes, looking very curious, but unfortunately, it was a question she could not answer.
No, there’s no way he would know something that Winry doesn’t know in the first place… … , wait for a sec.
‘Unauthorized information?’
Who would a being like Winry have to ask for permission?
Of course, it would be ‘space’ itself. Because even the agents of the universe cannot be exceptions to the rules of the universe.
And he had the ability to break the rules of the universe whenever he was bored.
<Communication-lv.4>
A concept that did not exist in the universe before and an exception among exceptions that only Jeongdo possesses. It was an invincible cheat that could even deviate from the laws of the universe.
If <Communication-lv.4> can penetrate even information that is not permitted, the story becomes much easier.
He spoke to Winry with a somewhat flushed face.
“Winry. “I think it’s probably because of my <communication>.”
“Oh, I see! “You have already become familiar with <communication> enough to somewhat circumvent the rules of the universe.”
“If it’s similar, it’s similar. Actually, my <Communication> has reached level 4. “I think that’s probably the cause rather than just getting used to it.”
“… … yes?”
“It’s level 4. Level 4.”
“… … .”
Winry’s reaction after hearing the answer was unusual for her and was quite a sight to behold.
When he first said it, she didn’t really understand what it meant. And when she soon understood the meaning of what Jeong-do had said, she looked at Jeong-do with an expression like, ‘What is all this nonsense?’
But even for a moment.
She became expressionless as she realized that what he said was not a lie. Although she was a human, no, she was something that could not be called a human… … In any case, when a human being is extremely startled, he tends to remain calm.
I was expecting to see her scream in surprise, but unfortunately, that expectation could not be fulfilled.
She asked Do in a calm tone.
“So you now have <Communication-lv.4>?”
“yes. You’re not as surprised as you thought? “It was a secret trick.”
“no. I’m quite surprised. “I can say without a doubt that I am the most surprised I have been since my identity was formed.”
It didn’t look like that at all, but what could you do if you said that was it? And that wasn’t even important.
“Anyway, that’s it, so say everything you want to say. “Don’t worry about the rules of the universe or anything.”
“<Communication-lv.4>D. “I think any amount of information is possible, but there will definitely be limitations.”
“I guess so.”
Dodo also agreed with Winry.
Although Talent Level 4 was a concept that transcended the laws of the universe, it did not mean omnipotence.
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Moreover, it hasn’t been long since I obtained <Communication-lv.4>. It was arrogant to think that one could escape all the constraints of the universe with talent that one could not properly handle.
“Restrictions have been relaxed for a long time, but it is unfortunate. Because I don’t have much time. “I will tell you what you need first.”
Is that so?
I had already guessed that I didn’t have much time. The fact that Winry had called her here in the first place was like indirectly informing her of her condition.
In normal times, Winry didn’t need to use cumbersome means like ‘summoning’. All I had to do was show up like I always did and freeze time around me.
“As you may have guessed, I currently do not have the strength to maintain ‘time freeze’ for a long time. At best, it just makes time pass slowly in this room.”
“… … Is this okay? really?”
I asked because her complexion continued to look bad, but she shook her head and answered as if it was no big deal.
“Thank you for your concern. However, as I said earlier, this is a natural phenomenon. I see, I think it would be best to explain this first. At this point, you are probably thinking about the situation of the real universe, that of the copy universe, and the miracle of a new beginning. “Are you curious about this much?”
“It’s a pair of tweezers.”
Even if her condition is bad, Winry is still Winry. It was as if he was looking into her mind and she began to tell her story, bringing out the information she needed.
“The real universe is about to be destroyed.”
“… … wow.”
It was a nuclear bomb from the start.
It sounded like a joke, but there’s no way Winry would tell a joke, so it’s true… … To some extent, it didn’t feel real, so I asked calmly.
“How will we be destroyed? “Some kind of supermassive black hole will appear and eat the universe?”
“No one, including me, knows how it will be destroyed. All we know is that ‘it will perish in the not too distant future.’ As you said, a natural disaster may occur that we cannot resist.”
“… … Isn’t that a big problem? “What happens when it is destroyed?”
“Nothing in particular happens. “As long as the handover process goes well.”
Taking over?
When I heard a word that was only used in social life, I couldn’t help but be skeptical. And he became anxious.
The saying that nothing happens if things go well also means that if something goes wrong, something happens.
“Just as living things are born and die, so is the universe. Although it may take a long time, the real universe will come to an end someday. “It has reached the end of its lifespan.”
“So is this the end of the universe?”
“no. This too is like a living thing. At this point, your question is similar to asking, ‘Will humanity perish when one human life ends?’”
“… … yes?”
Could that be possible?
Nothing happens to humanity when one or two people reach the end of their lives. No, this applies not only to humans but also to other living creatures. Living things reproduce and succeed to each other… … for a moment.
The thought went so far that I let out a short moan. She realized what Winry was trying to say.
Yes. It was breeding.
“The Radiation Universe.”
“That’s right. The ‘real universe’ and the ‘copy universe’ have the same relationship as children inheriting their parents’ genes. In fact, it feels more like a backup in case of emergency rather than a parent-child relationship.”
“… … “If the real universe is destroyed, the copy universe will become the new ‘real universe’?”
And the newly born ‘real universe’ will once again create a ‘copy universe’. It was said that the universe circulates in this way.
“My appearance in the copy universe is one of those signs. “It’s preparation for a new ‘real universe.’”
“That means… … Does this mean that if the ‘real universe’ is destroyed, Winry will disappear along with it?”
I asked her with some anxiety, but she spoke calmly while maintaining her signature poker face.
“You don’t have to take it so seriously. Although I said that the ‘real universe’ will soon be destroyed, this is only from the perspective of the universe. In terms of human lifespan, it is still a long way off. Moreover, the handover went well… … ah!”
“It’s a surprise. “What’s going on?”
“From here on, what I can say to you is limited. Even with <Communication-lv.4>, it is difficult to say more than this.”
“Ah, this is where it stops.”
It was a cutting skill, not a magic skill. Jeongdo grumbled and asked Winry again.
“First of all, it doesn’t mean that the real universe will be destroyed right away, does it?”
“That’s right. “My prediction is that it will take 30 years at the earliest.”
then… … It wasn’t urgent right away. Since Winry didn’t have much time left, she asked what she needed right now rather than talking about the ‘real universe’.
“Black Winry. “Can I trust you?”
This is what is most important to me right now.
It became difficult to meet Winry from the ‘real universe’, but a new sponsor appeared. The problem is that the sponsor’s credit rating has dropped to the ground!
Just as you should ask a pharmacist about medicine, it was best to ask the agent of the universe about the agent of the universe.
Do-do looked at her expectantly, but Winry focused on something else.
“Black Winry?”
“Oh, that’s just something I added arbitrarily. “The Winry of the copy universe has black hair.”
“… … “Then am I Gold Winry?”
“no. I called it white. Oh, was that rude? Then just gold… … .”
“no. “I like white.”
“… … yes?”
“Because white is higher than black. Gold is too low.”
“… … .”
I didn’t specifically think about the lottery system when I gave it that nickname… … She seemed strangely satisfied with her level, so she just said nothing.
“Anyway, I can’t decide if I can trust Black Winry. His personality is a bit strange, and he seems to have a lot to hide… … Oh, I also received this, but I haven’t been able to use it yet.”
Jeongdo said that and took out an item from his inventory. It was chocolate given to me by Black Winry.
“I feel a strange power. “Can I take a quick look?”
“Sure.”
Jeongdo said that and handed the chocolate to Winry,
“Oh right. “It belongs to you.”
The chocolate on Winry’s palm was instantly moved to Jeongdo’s hand. While Jeong-do was thinking about what to do about this, Winry said to Jeong-do as if it was no problem.
“Just place it gently on the palm of your hand. “There is no problem looking at it even if you don’t touch it directly.”
Even though her strength was weakened, she was still an all-round cheat, Winry. Jeongdo calmly placed the chocolate on his palm, and Winry concentrated for a moment and then nodded.
“She was quite unreasonable. “It seems like he is very fond of you.”
“… … is it so?”
“yes. There is no harm to you if you ingest it. No, I would rather recommend it. It will definitely help you. “I will support you.”
“If that’s the case.”
Winry’s guarantee is there too. Even if something goes wrong, Winry will take action.
After examining the chocolate on my palm for a moment, I put it in my mouth.
Tiring. Tiring. Tiring.
Countless notification windows began to appear in front of my eyes.
