Episode 151 < Prologue. (4) >
The library suddenly became brighter.
The light was like a white stream. It was alive and moving. [■■■■■]. Light constantly flowed from the Apocalypse of Hamustra. Waves of light swept all around us and poured between the bookshelves.
Light flooded.
[Stage cleared.]
In the Apocalypse, the light did not stop emitting. Wow! Hwaaa! The water level rose in an instant, sinking the bookshelves of the Great Library, shelves as tall as the building. Even the pages of banned books that had not been illuminated even once for thousands of years became illuminated.
White flood.
Pure white, pond.
[Today.]
We were standing in the middle of a flood of light that collapsed the world.
[The 30th floor stage has been cleared.]
Hunters’ screams were heard from afar.
“Aaaah!”
“W-what?!”
Was he embarrassed by the sudden flood of light? Fortunately, I had trustworthy colleagues at the library. There were a lot. While there were hunters who were shocked and shocked, there were also people who comforted them.
Even though I couldn’t see his face because it was covered by a bookshelf.
I recognized each and every one of their voices.
“Oh my gosh! I’m dying! It’s already been dark these days, so my eyesight is going to be minus! Ugh, ugh. Inum! “When a young person sees an old person, they make some health medicine and give it as a gift!”
Medicine King.
“to. Ha, but medicine must be distributed to those who need it first. I’m sorry, but I don’t really need the Medicine King… . How about getting a new pair of glasses… ?”
Pharmacist.
“Ah, this is the guy who cleared the stage. It’s simple light. You may not have ever experienced anything like this. I’ve already seen it several times. Mystery is… The more you get used to it, the more normal it becomes. “Don’t act rashly.”
“Oooooot! “Master!”
“I believed it, damn it… … !”
Poisonous snakes and their scoundrels.
“what? la? Was the 30th floor cleared on its own? Ahhh. I’m glad I saved you time. All guild members belonging to the Pantheon, prepare to transfer all members! “As soon as I return to Babylon, I will start working on the backlog!”
Heresy Inquisitor.
“It’s difficult. “I have never experienced the work of a librarian.”
“I only know about it superficially. Mr. Kim Yul. “I will help you.”
“… … “Please.”
The Constellation Killer and the director.
That wasn’t all. There were also the voices of the Black Dragon Master, the Count, and the Paladin. Sometimes from afar. Sometimes quite close. A human voice came from beyond the shelves filled with heavy hardcover books.
Yes. I could hear all the sounds of people whispering and whispering in the library. As if a stream of light absorbs sound.
Next to me, the small library director was trembling.
[Notify everyone again.]
[Today, the 30th floor stage was cleared… … .]
Chijijijiji-
Noise was mixed with T.O.P.’s voice.
The library director, who was already shaking, flinched and shrugged his shoulders.
[warning!]
[An abnormal attack has been detected.]
[A warning is given to the ‘corner library director.’]
“eww.”
The Librarian grabbed my sleeve.
“Okay, it doesn’t matter. The 30th floor stage has been set at ████. As the manager in charge of stages from the 21st floor to the 30th floor, I guarantee this. As the constellation that rules ■■■■■, I acknowledge stage clearing… .”
[Warning once again.]
[When a stage is declared clear, a huge penalty is given to the ‘Room Library Manager’.]
[Confirm whether you still want to proceed with clearing the stage.]
The crumpling force on my sleeves became a little stronger.
“…….”
The Librarian hunched his shoulders. Usually, the library director wore loose-fitting clothes, making him look bigger than he actually was. Not now. It was small. The area the library director occupied in this world was insignificant.
The Librarian looked up at me while leaning in my arms.
“… … “It doesn’t matter.”
Those were words to Top, and they were words to me as well.
“This seat is,”
Hamustra said.
“I will live in this tower. Please… … . Please acknowledge my fall from grace. Lord of all life.”
silence.
[Notify everyone again.]
The noise cleared from Toph’s voice.
[Today, the 30th floor stage was cleared.]
Cheers erupted. The library was still immersed in light, but the hunters also heard the declaration that the stage had been cleared. The hunters were happy that they had finally succeeded.
There was also a voice that only Hamustra and I could hear.
[The Corner Librarian can no longer maintain his authority.]
[We begin rating adjustment.]
That’s a phrase I heard once before.
It was the same thing I heard when Agwi lost his skin as the Demon King of Autumn Rain.
[The nickname of the corner library director is revoked.]
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The angler screamed at that time. ‘no!’ She was horrified to lose her status as a constellation. She struggled to never fall to heaven.
Hamustra’s reaction now was different.
Without saying a word, I closed my eyes.
[Notice once again.]
[The nickname of the corner library director is revoked.]
[The authority of the corner library director is revoked.]
The Apocalypse in the hands of Hamustra and I flowed out. Maybe we should say ‘melted’. Took. Pop. The book cover turned into squishy slime and flowed, and each piece of paper turned into candle wax and fell off.
[May good luck be with you.]
And the Apocalypse became light and disappeared.
“…….”
for a while.
Hamustra said nothing. However, he breathed quietly and exhaled calmly. As his small upper body rose and fell repeatedly, Hamustra, who was shaking with fear, slowly calmed down.
“aha… .”
Hamustara jumped and jumped in place.
“Look at this, Death King.”
The long sleeves of the dress fluttered. The sleeves of the dress were too long to come off the floor. Every time Hamustara jumped, jumped, or jumped in place, the sleeves of his clothes lifted up ever so slightly and then fell down on the pavement.
“I can’t fly, I can’t.”
Hamustra looked back at me and smiled.
“I can’t fly in the air anymore. My hobby was to look down and see the world from high places. All day long. Sometimes, my hobby was to quietly look out at the horizon for dozens of days. My hobby is gone… .”
“yes.”
“A lot of things are gone.”
“yes.”
“I achieved my dream. I have achieved my dream of appearing in the story myself, and although I am happy, I am not happy. I’m afraid. It’s scary. This committee loves you. I love you I am afraid that you will not like me. I want to be loved by everyone… .”
“Hamustra.”
I placed my hand on Hamustra’s shoulder.
“That’s impossible, so wake up from your dream.”
“…….”
“Let’s go step by step. Since my hobby is gone, let’s start with a new one. how is it? Is there anything you want to do to commemorate your fall from the Constellation?”
“Actually, I have two wishes.”
“Tell me. “I will listen to you if I can.”
“First of all, please do not use polite language towards me… .”
That’s a wish I can grant.
“okay. I will. “What are the rest of your wishes?”
“My second wish is something a little expensive… . It is such an incredible luxury, Death King, that when you hear it, you will surely shudder in awe… .”
“What is it?”
Hamustra wiped his eyes with his sleeve. A whimpering sound escaped. Much later, when the sleeves of her dress were rolled down, Hamustra’s face was smiling.
“I want to try the White Mocha Frappuccino Venti Quadra Shot with half Java Chip and half chocolate drizzle added… … .”
It was truly an incredible luxury.
Fortunately, it was a wish I was able to grant.
6.
I have something to tell you later.
“indeed. So I guess her wife died.”
Raviel, wearing a school uniform, spoke while drinking cider.
Ego.
Anyone who knows what a miraculous collaboration was achieved in just one sentence will know.
Look. Raviel [in school uniform] drank [cider].
Even the epic story of the birth and destruction of the universe cannot match the sublimity of this single sentence. With the same feelings as a church member who witnessed the creation of heaven and earth with my own eyes, I now share this emotion with you… … .
“Confucius. “Your body is shaking.”
“I’m not shaking.”
“is it?”
Raviel, who was held in my arms like a princess, tilted her head. For reference, it’s already been over 3 hours since I maintained this pose. Aurors prohibited. Skill prohibited. You have to endure it purely through strength and posture.
“No matter how I look at it, it looks like I’m shaking.”
Raviel raised the corners of her mouth.
“ah. “Is my body heavy?”
“It’s not heavy. Raviel’s body is as light as a feather!”
“Which feather? Is it dinosaur feathers? “Are they archeopteryx feathers?”
“Raviel is lighter than the feathers of a chick that has just hatched from an egg!”
“Then that’s a relief. I almost felt sorry and threw myself out of the arms of my love. Since you say there is no problem, I will continue to relax and enjoy your wonderful ride.”
Raviel placed her lips on the cider can. A drop of clear cider was on Raviel’s lips. Ah, I hate that single drop of cider. Let it evaporate. Evaporate quickly and return to nature… .
Let me explain the situation. This is the 29th floor. This is the world of [Rising City – Side Story].
As Hamustra predicted, [Side Story] did not really change the history of the outside world. It was not incorporated into official history. This city, centered around Shinseo Middle and High School, was separated from the stage and became like a remote island.
‘Surprisingly, the residents of this world don’t notice anything strange.’
When hunters like us enter the 29th floor, we are automatically registered as middle school or high school students. You will spend your school life as if you were a student who has lived in this world from the beginning. There is a university, but that is all.
Literally Academy City.
In short, it’s a completely useless stage except for being able to go to school… … .
“Public education is beautiful.”
This seems to be surprisingly helpful again.
“It’s a place where even people with little wealth can learn to their heart’s content. Isn’t this a dream-like system? In the future, we plan to recruit talented people from our country and send them to study here. After all, my love deserves to be called the month of Duke Ivansia.”
“uh. You won’t learn anything very good… ?”
“Does not matter. The purpose of education is to share common sense. “A nation is an abstraction that degenerates into a delusion if one step is taken awry, so measures must be taken to ensure that the people always dream the same dream.”
“Same dream… … .”
“hmm. I was worried about how to naturally integrate the people of the tower and the people of the empire. “The people of the empire educated here will connect the two powers in the future.”
Raviel sometimes says difficult things. Be cool.
So, why am I holding Raviel for over 3 hours?
“Well, let’s leave the political talk for later. “Right now I want to savor the sight of you being punished.”
right. I was currently being punished… .
The reason for punishment is clearly determined.
“I was really surprised. Confucius. While you’re working in your office, won’t you suddenly go back to 24 hours ago? She paused for a moment, but immediately realized what was happening. Ah, indeed. “My wife died somewhere else.”
Raviel took out a golden card.
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[The love of a returner]
Rank: EX
Effect: To a regressor, love is like poison. No matter how hard you struggle, you cannot share time with the one you love. Then, a certain returner made a wish. ‘Please protect my lover’s memory.’ That wish was fulfilled by reaching the tower.
You share a timeline with your beloved lover. If your lover goes back a day, you go back a day too. As you go back a day, your lover goes back a day too. This is the oath of the ring. This is the wedding of time.
I wish you both good luck.
※However, it only activates when you and your lover love each other.
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Yes.
If I die due to [A Returner’s Love], Raviel will also go back 24 hours ago. When he was killed by the Constellation Killer once, Raviel also experienced regression.
Of course, Raviel has no choice but to know that ‘I am dead.’
According to the testimony of the Golden Silk, who is working as an attendant at the Ivansia duchy, as soon as Raviel returned, he quietly muttered, ‘I don’t know where you live, but you touched my wife.’
Expressionless. Just expressionless.
It is said that the Golden Silk felt cosmic fear that day.
“sorry… … .”
“no. “There is no need to be sorry.”
Raviel said calmly.
“After listening to the story, did I not try hard enough? Didn’t he try desperately not to die? “But if he died, there’s nothing we can do.”
“Right, right?”
“iced coffee. Even if you only manage to conquer the 29th floor, you skip to the 50th floor, fight one of the strongest fighters on the 50th floor, and end up drawing aggro from an entire floor, it’s inevitable. my love Everything you did was perfectly reasonable. I can’t find any flaws in any part. “I understand.”
“I’m truly sorry…” … .”
“Are you truly sorry? “Do you know you did something wrong?”
Raviel pinched my cheek. Joo Wook. My cheeks expanded like freshly made glutinous rice cakes.
I’m touched.
‘Ah, Raviel is pinching my cheek.’
Raviel is wearing a school uniform before my eyes. Raviel in school uniform is in my arms. Is this really punishment? Rather, isn’t it a prize? Raviel, my goddess, under the guise of punishment, isn’t she praising me for doing a good job… ?
“This won’t work, man…” .”
Raviel lamented.
“My eyes tasted good. Originally, the eyes that looked a bit bitter were attractive. “This is severe.”
“i love you. “Raviel.”
“love. Confucius.”
ah. Cider scent.
good night… … .
happy… … .
-f*ck.
An uninvited guest was talking behind the scenes.
-Do I really have to see this shit every time I meet them? uh? No? Isn’t this a bit much? They say love is a hormonal effect, but did these two go crazy with their hormonal levels? I must have done something wrong in my past life to have to experience this hell!
[Twinkle points out that you probably committed a lot of sins in your past life.]
-Ssi, buh… .
How to ignore local broadcasting stations that are so popular.
Raviel looked back at Shinseo Middle and High School while listening to my story. To whom did I die and what kind of past did that person keep, lost, or regained? Under my guidance, Raviel took in her classroom and rooftop one by one.
“hmm.”
Raviel nodded.
“Good job. Confucius. “It was something worth devoting your time to achieve.”
She was convinced. I had to experience hell for my arms and heaven for my brain for three hours, but considering what is more important, my arms or my brain, I guess this was my gain. Dog profit.
“Then now I must see for myself the grave of the man who killed you.”
“Raviel. As I said before, that person is probably Raviel’s ancestor… .”
“It’s even more shameful. If you were an ancestor, you should leave the work to your descendants. How dare you mess with the family moon? The current Ivansia is mine. “I will punish you according to family law.”
I’m sorry, Constellation Killer.
I’m sorry, Kim Yul.
You are now lost.
“and.”
Raviel smiled. The rooftop of Shinseo Middle and High School. The sunset in the sky made the corners of Raviel’s mouth shine red.
“I would also like to say hello to the person who raised you.”
“…….”
“Would you please guide me, Confucius?”
I nodded.
“yes.”
And while holding Raviel in his arms, he whispered.
“send.”
Light surrounded us.
The next moment, we were standing in the library on the 30th floor.
The library has changed its appearance in just a few days. First, the entrance area and no-entry area were strictly divided. At the entrance area, ordinary books decorated the shelves, and hunters sat at the table and enjoyed reading leisurely.
A peaceful sight.
There were coffee cups and beverage cups on the table where the hunters sat.
“ah.”
Hamustra, who was walking between the tables, spotted us and quickly approached us. Instead of her loose-fitting clothes, Hamustra was wearing neat employee attire.
“Welcome, Death King. Uh huh? The silver-plated heart also came with us. “This is a group of very precious guests who came all at once!”
Library cafe.
Hamustra decided to get a job here for now. Although he does not have the confidence to go down to the first-tier city and live there, he has decided to slowly interact with the hunters and get used to life as a human.
“hmm. Is Kim Yul there? Raviel wants to see Kim Yul’s face… .”
“It’s a face injury. ma’am.”
“… … “Raviel said she would like to see Kim Yul’s face.”
Hamustra smiled brightly.
“Kim Yul’s face is worth coming all the way to see. I understand. “I’m probably sorting through children’s books right now, but I’ll load them up.”
There’s still a lot to talk about.
Who is the new person in charge of the Great Library after Hamustra’s fall? Why did the Medicine King so generously support the cost of creating a cafe? So even now, the Medicine King is brewing coffee at the cafe counter, dressed as a bartender, etc.
There’s a lot to talk about, though.
There will always be an opportunity to talk about that.
“Then I will show you both to your seats!”
As it has been so far.
The story will continue on a stage a little higher than now.
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