256 – Franken
“Phew…”
I sighed and looked down at the hand mirror in my hand.
I’ve become so used to going in and out of the mirror world that I can’t even count how many times, but after hearing the story from the director, it felt like I was back for the first time.
In fact, even though I had been determined to save Hayang, I had not even planned out specifically what to do. I just vaguely entered the mirror world and spent time with White.
Now that I look back, I wonder why on earth I did that. Of course, at that time, I was wary that Hayang could be a really dangerous guy and made excuses that there was nothing I could do because we couldn’t communicate properly, but in the end, it was all just a meaningless excuse.
It must be corrected now. Of course, not all problems have been resolved yet. Above all, there was no answer as to what to do about the causality of destruction that would come when Hayang was brought to reality.
Perhaps it won’t be possible to end everything this once. However, there is no time to leisurely worry or ponder until the answer is found.
We must move as quickly as possible to prevent the destruction of the world or to save a girl.
“Okay. Let’s go.”
After steeling myself once again, I used a hand mirror.
***
The mirror world welcomed me with the same scenery as always.
The streets at night shine with blue colors. The bright full moon rose above the clock tower, giving off a dreamy atmosphere, and was softly illuminating the world.
On the top floor of the place, a pure white girl was seen sitting on the railing outside and looking at the night sky.
Not only pure white skin, but also flawless silver hair and a white dress symbolizing purity.
The girl, who was white from head to toe, was the only shining being in this night world, except for the full moon.
“···As expected.”
I looked up at Hayang for a moment, then moved my gaze to my palm and muttered quietly.
I tried to use magic to climb up at once, but as always, magic could not be cast in this world.
What is the reason? Considering that you briefly lent me the ability to stop time last time, it seems like Hayang can use the power to her heart’s content. Why can’t I use magic?
After deducing the intention of the operator who created this space, I had a rough idea.
Perhaps it is because they are wary of intruders who may enter this world with impure intentions?
If Hayang were to go out into the real world without any preparation, the world would be in danger of destruction, so he must have prepared his own safety measures.
The operator said that Hayang uses the power of time to fight against enemies who want to harm him. So there’s no way an ordinary person who can’t even use magic would be able to defeat a time transcender.
The only exception would be me.
Because I have the potential to defy the power of time.
‘···Wait a minute.’
Suddenly a thought came into my head.
An idea so natural that I never even thought of it.
This mirror world is also the same.
The director said that as long as the other person is not a god, I can get away with anything.
The same must be true of this space, which was created with the power of the operator.
In other words, the fact that you cannot use magic in the mirror world is, to me, just a possibility that you can ignore if you want to.
“What should I do…?”
However, knowing that fact did not immediately lead to a clear change.
The possibilities are endless.
Because the expression ‘~may.’ Does not mean the same as ‘~do.’
Still, it’s actually better.
Honestly, this is an opportunity to properly find out how to deal with the element of ‘possibility’, which was difficult to understand through explanation alone.
After that, I struggled for a while and tried to use magic, but no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t feel the magic flowing through my body like in reality.
Sighing at the sluggish situation, we decided to postpone the possibility practice for a while and meet Hayang first. The purpose of entering the mirror world today was to meet Hayang and obtain the remaining information.
It’s been a while since I climbed the clock tower on my own two feet. Recently, Hayang came down to me so I didn’t have to go through the trouble of climbing the stairs. However, today, White never took her eyes off the night sky and didn’t seem to notice that I had returned, so I had no choice but to move.
Apart from how difficult it is, this place is always fantastic.
I don’t know what it means, but the scenery inside the clock tower had such dreamlike colors that you could just admire it if you looked closely.
Of course, when I almost reached the top floor, it was so difficult that I couldn’t even see the beauty. I am constantly training my physical strength, but this clock tower was abnormally high.
“Haa… Ha···.”
He barely reached the top floor while holding his breath.
As I was doing this, I suddenly remembered the first time I came here.
My first meeting with Hayang, behind that huge clock.
Today was the same as then. Hayang must have noticed that I was coming up, but was quietly waiting for me in front of the stairs instead of the railing.
My image was reflected in the girl’s eyes. After looking at each other for a while, I came to my senses first and raised my hand to carefully say hello.
“···Hello. “It won’t be a long time.”
The time flow in the mirror world and the real world is different. Maybe it didn’t even take a moment for Hayang to disappear and reappear.
Isn’t it? Hayang is a transcendent of time, so he might be able to roughly feel the flow outside.
Actually, I don’t know. Since there was only so much uncertain information regarding Hayang, I couldn’t make a hasty statement unless she told me directly.
Yes. In fact, the surest way to find a clue was to ask Hayang, her partner, directly.
The operator, the head of the facility, and even the goddess were only third parties, at least in relation to this issue.
Hayang, who had dealt directly with Franken and was imprisoned here, was the only remaining party.
The reason she couldn’t ask Hayang directly until now was because she couldn’t communicate properly.
But now that is not a problem either. Although she cannot be said to be perfect yet, Hayang has learned her words to the point that it is not difficult to ask and answer questions.
So now is the time. The moment to ask Hayang everything.
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“Hayang. “I want to get you out of here and live in reality.”
“······.”
“So answer my question. Please.”
Hayang looked at me quietly, blinked her eyes, and then opened her mouth.
“What is reality?”
“It’s the real world. “The place where the sun rises.”
“Sun…”
When the girl was studying to learn words, the word that showed the greatest response was sun.
The most brilliant light that can never be seen in this fake world. Hayang was fascinated by the bright sun that brightly illuminated the dark world.
She was like a bird locked in a narrow cage her whole life.
This clock tower and the square at night were everything in the world to the girl. The first sight of her, who had not even learned how to speak, let alone the sun, still remained vivid in her memory.
I don’t understand it based on common sense. If Hayang really traded on an equal footing with Franken, it was incomprehensible for him to be trapped in the mirror world as a child who knew nothing.
The Goddess of Time condoned or agreed to the transaction.
What on earth did Franken give you in return? Why did he develop magic engineering clockwork in the first place?
“Franken. Tell me about him. “Everything you know.”
“···Franken.”
She carefully chanted his name as if she were repeating my words.
At the same time, a huge sound shook me.
Boom!
“Ugh…!!”
Unable to control her swaying body for a moment, I fell on one knee and strongly grabbed her breast.
“Cro! Are you okay?”
Hayang must have been taken aback by my appearance, as she supported me with a rare expression of confusion on her face.
Just now… What on earth was that?
The situation was over before I could understand what had happened. As if the one ringing sound was a lie, there was only silence after that without any change.
“···That name from before. “Would you like to say it again?”
“Franken?”
I tried it just in case, but there was no change.
The ringing that occurred as soon as Hayang called his name. Could it be just a coincidence? Is it just a simple illusion?
My heart was pounding wildly, as if the strong pounding from just now still lingered.
After a while, I finally managed to regain my composure and focused on the conversation again, remembering that the situation just now was ultimately related to what I was going to hear from now on.
“I’m sorry. Let me ask you again. “Tell me everything you know about Franken.”
When asked again, Hayang’s response this time was different from before.
The question comes back with an expression of incomprehension and a tilt of the head.
“Franken is you.”