361 Fire Interrogation (3)
In some ways, it’s like a cliché in a mystery novel.
All circumstantial evidence points to the culprit, but most importantly, there is no physical evidence.
That’s exactly my position right now.
‘What a gift this is!’
I don’t know if it’s before the preconceived notion that it is an evil spirit.
In this situation, to prove my innocence, I need enough physical evidence.
That’s because it will only look more suspicious in its current state.
just like this
“follow me. I am a woman.”
This is the request that Raven made to me after an anomaly occurred in the broken trust.
The goal is clear.
I don’t know why the broken trust stops, but I guess I’ll try to figure it out by experimenting with different conditions.
So, the best thing I can do right now is just one.
“I… … ! Ugh, the voice… … ! It’s probably a lie, so I can’t seem to get the words out—”
“Don’t play around!!”
uh… It’s not a joke, I really tried it.
Is it difficult to move on like this?
“Okay then, say something.”
“… I’m not really a demon. Trust me, Raven.”
When I repeated the same words again, the hour hand stopped again.
The only difference is that Raven didn’t miss that moment and opened her mouth quickly.
“I am a man. what… Is it real?”
Yeah, when it’s stuck, no one else but me will be affected.
I found another one
damn it
Tick tock, tick tock.
On the other hand, even if the operation is stopped, if the needle of the disk moves, it resumes its normal operation.
“I am a man… … . Um, can’t we do it again?”
“… … .”
“Did Yandel do something?”
No, why are you doubting me as if it was natural?
Well, it’s true that I’m the cause… … .
This should be completely denied.
“Oh, what a shame! Why are you bringing a defective product and accusing me of it!”
“Are you saying it’s defective? Is it normal for Mr. Yandel to change like this when he opens his mouth?”
That’s definitely the questionable part.
If I had been Raven, I would have held that position.
But, you can’t admit that, can you?
I raised my voice.
“I did nothing!! Really! Trust me!!”
Inability to discern lies through mistrusted means that the loudest voice is more likely to win the conversation—
“… … It’s noisy, so please shut up.”
Why are you in color… … .
awfully.
“… … .”
As soon as I closed my mouth without realizing it, Raven also paused for a moment and fell into thoughts.
and… … .
“… Tell me.”
“yes?”
“You have something to say. Let’s do it right now.”
“ah… … .”
In a way, it is like the beginning of the era without magic or science.
A time when only conversations were enough for the process of trusting people.
After all, what a world full of affection.
“What do you mean back? So, what were you doing up until then?”
“Don’t tell me everything.”
Afterwards, I explained in chronological order what happened after the two of us were alone on Farune Island.
In the end, the two of them killed ‘Stormgash’.
That’s where the water came from.
“Then you pulled the lighthouse keeper earlier… … .”
“Yes, it was used in conjunction with Bayon’s [Transcendence].”
“For now, it may be true. Keep going.”
Before talking about the next incident, he also talked about the treasure ‘Record Fragment Stone’ owned by the lord of Noark, and surprisingly, Raven easily understood.
“It’s something I’ve never heard of. Drows, I didn’t know that the treasure that the man said he ran away with was that thing. After all, there are legends that can change the history of the past, right?”
“It was not a legend, it was a fact. Well, it was impossible to change history.”
“… … ?”
“If you listen, you will know.”
The Fragment Stone of Record has been activated.
So I woke up from the world of the past 20 years ago.
“… … I think it’s absurd, but still, if it really happened after all, it can be explained. Why was there only equipment left on the island?”
As the conversation progressed, he seemed to be starting to have doubts, but it did not interfere with whether he was going to make a judgment after hearing all the statements.
and… … .
“Niebels… Enche?”
Raven tilted his head when he even said that he borrowed the identity of ‘Nibelz Enche’, which he obtained by killing the looters he met on the island.
‘Oh, do you think you remember everything until then?’
I had such expectations for a moment, but the reality is the reality.
“… … It’s a familiar name.”
After all, he was five years old back then.
How do you even remember the name?
‘Okay, then this next… … .’
It’s Dwalky’s turn.
Afterwards, I tried to change his fate, but he told me the story of realizing that no matter what I do, history flows in its original direction.
“The things I did were already happening in the original time zone.”
“The study of time has been around since ancient times. It’s a one-dimensional timeline theory.”
“… … ?”
“No, don’t mind me and go on.”
“I do.”
After that, he went down to Noark, where he spent six months explaining in detail the efforts he had made to save Amelia’s sister.
Oh, of course, everything related to evil spirits was omitted.
and… … .
“When I came back, it was Noark. The time was a month ago. During that time, I met Amelia and Erwen, and Erwen believed me.”
“And the reason he didn’t reveal his identity right away was because the announcement made by the royal family was questionable… Right?”
“okay. I don’t know if you will believe this.”
Now all the stories to be told are over.
If so, what kind of judgment will Raven make?
Let’s watch it with half anticipation and half worry, Raven cut it off.
“It’s such a nonsensical story that children seem to like.”
It was somewhat of an expected reaction.
Aren’t you a magician, not a normal person? The more knowledge I had, the more absurd my story would have been.
However… … .
“Do you have any proof that this is true?”
I knew it and prepared it.
Why haven’t I told you I met you yet?
In the beginning, it works better to bring this out in a more dramatic situation.
“If there is evidence… Of course there is.”
“… … ?”
“Did you say that the name Nibelz Enche was familiar?”
“But?”
“You just have to get used to it. Because you and I already met once 20 years ago.”
“… … ?”
Looking at Raven who was confused, I told the details of what had happened at that time.
First meeting in the library.
Saving someone who was about to be beaten up by giving electricity to anyone. After that, we met at the same time every day and talked about various things.
“That person… It was Mr. Yandel… … ?”
Before long, Raven’s eyes filled with astonishment.
“Now I think I remember who Nibelz Enche was.”
It was very fortunate.
Even if I forgot the name, it’s not because I can’t remember itself.
***
Raven was silent for a while.
They just stare at me with eyes full of confusion.
“Nonsense… … . How did that happen… … .”
“You don’t know how you feel. But, it actually happened. Don’t you remember the conversations you had with me too?”
“It’s blurry. As long as there was such a person… … . After I entered the tower, I was really busy. Soon there was ‘that thing’… … .”
“… Is that the case?”
Raven paused at my question, and then shot back with a cold voice.
“That doesn’t need Mr. Yandel to know.”
Hehe, I was so cute when I was young.
How did you grow up like this
Oh, was there more not-so-cheeky things back then?
Now I’m writing a respectful word… … .
“Anyway, are you ready to believe me now?”
Raven did not respond to my question and kept her mouth shut.
and… … .
Tick tock, tick tock.
As the silence became longer, the sound of the needles of the disc spinning was heard particularly loudly.
I see you have less than 2 minutes left.
Actually, it stopped every time I spoke, but that doesn’t mean I didn’t stop talking for even a second.
Tick tock, tick tock.
It was such a pointless time.
“It doesn’t matter what I want to believe.”
“… … ?”
“Amelia Reignwales, you answer. Are all these stories just true?”
As he listened to the story frantically, Raven shifted his gaze to Amelia, wondering if it was only then that he thought of verification through other people.
and… … .
Tick tock, tick tock.
There was no problem with Amelia’s answer, even though the broken trust was working normally.
“All of Yandel’s story is true.”
Yes, I’ve left out some truths, but the experiences I’ve experienced are facts.
“The things that Yandel and I went to 20 years ago, and the things we went through there, were all real things.”
It was a decisive blow.
Even if it’s an unbelievable story, there’s no reason not to believe it at this point.
‘Okay, I think that’s enough of the persuasion… … .’
There was a time when I was a little careless when I thought about it.
“However… … .”
Raven vomited out like a squeeze.
“that is… There’s no proof that Mr. Yandel isn’t an evil spirit… … .”
“… yes?”
I didn’t understand at all.
Why? Isn’t this an understandable story?
Why are you still digging so tenaciously?
‘no way… Other than the royal announcement, was there any other reason to suspect that I was an evil spirit? … ?’
It was a moment when the number of such cases suddenly came to mind and my mouth was dry.
“Amelia Rainwales.”
“… … .”
“I want to ask you one last thing.”
“… Tell me.”
Amelia then nodded, and Raven spoke after a few moments.
He seemed to hesitate for a moment, but in a sharp voice.
“If it’s a little unclear or you don’t know for sure, please say you don’t know.”
“… … .”
“Is Bjorn Jandel an evil spirit?”
Nemil.
***
Amelia did not answer Raven’s question.
No, you’re right that I didn’t do it exactly.
hey how do you do it
I can’t even lie in front of that damn numbered item.
Only silence is possible.
“… … .”
A heavy silence descends.
and in it.
Tick tock, tick tock.
The needle of the disc moves and produces a sound.
However, the period itself was not long.
Tick.
Soon after, the needle, which had completely turned around, stopped moving, and the light from the disc faded.
The time for maintaining the trust that has been displaced has come to an end.
But… … .
“… … .”
“… … .”
Still the suffocating air continues.
Well, sometimes it’s like that.
There are cases where a moment of silence is a clearer answer than ten thousand words of voice.
“… It doesn’t make any sense to answer anything like that.”
Amelia muttered so belatedly, but Raven’s mouth showed no sign of opening. Nor did they re-activate the broken trust and repeat the same question.
I didn’t have to ask, but it’s probably not because there aren’t many times.
“Raven… … .”
“Okay, please don’t say anything. At least… Now is… … .”
“… … .”
Soon, Raven looked at me in front of the iron cage for a long time.
He seemed to quietly organize his thoughts to himself.
But, is it still not well organized?
“… … I am the deputy commander of the 3rd Magic Corps, and I have pride and responsibility in that role. I have no intention of violating the duties of my position.”
Suddenly, Raven began to mumble to herself.
“So, I have to report this. Beyond treason against the state, it is to betray and deceive those who believe in and follow me… … .”
It was not difficult to know what the voice resounding inside the dark ship was aimed at.
Not me, not Amelia, nor Erwen.
“I, I… … .”
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Myself.
“I can’t do that. No, I can’t… … .”
Raven, who was muttering as if she was trying to organize her tangled head, clenched both small fists.
Then he turned his back and headed towards the stairs.
thump, thump.
A rear view that looks even dangerous at first glance.
“Yandel, if you let it go like that now, there will be big problems.”
Amelia was next to give me some advice, but I couldn’t hear her.
Of course, you only know with your head.
If I leave like this, I will lead the troops next time.
However… … .
hard.
what words can you catch
A colleague who wanted to believe in me eventually realized the truth and turned around.
pounding.
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My heart tightens
At the same time, I think so.
If I wasn’t an evil spirit, if only I had been born in the body of Bjorn Jandel and met them and became a companion… … .
So what would happen?
‘… … is jill. If I did, I wouldn’t have become a colleague.’
I struggled to shake off the meaningless imagination.
The same goes for guilt towards Raven.
That’s not what you should be thinking about right now.
‘In the end, I have no choice but to go to plan B.’
Once the situation has reached its worst, I have to focus on getting out of my life, whatever I wear.
Because it’s not just my life that runs.
Amelia and Erwen should also be held accountable.
therefore… … .
When troops arrive and the iron gate door opens, block the road with [Giantization] to reduce time. And not to the deck, but to smash the floor and escape down the lake.
At this time, breathing is solved using the spirit of water… … .
‘After that… … .’
So, one last time, I was arranging Plan B.
tuk.
Raven’s steps towards the stairs stopped, and then Raven slowly turned her back.
and… … .
“Before… Why did you save me… … ?”
He looked at me exactly and asked.
It’s like I don’t understand this one.
“… If I hadn’t written [Giant], my identity wouldn’t have been revealed to me. why… Yet he saved me. then… Even getting hurt.”
‘Yeah, that’s what I was curious about.’
It’s not that I don’t understand why you’re asking so much, but from my point of view, it only grew bitter for nothing.
It’s a question I wouldn’t have asked if it was Raven in the past.
But asking this is also… … .
‘It’s probably because I’m a demon.’
because it’s a demon.
All the sincerity of the past is questioned, and the time we spent together is denied.
‘Lee Baek-ho, he must have felt this way too.’
Desperately encroaching on his body, so that the emotions he would have once felt pierce his bones.
The wall of the heart that was firmly closed as if it had ever been.
I suspect that whatever I say will be meaningless.
However… … .
“Yes, there is a reason.”
nevertheless I said
“… Yes. There was something else—”
Although I may look like a monster that steals people’s bodies in their eyes.
Even if everything can look like a fake.
I know I’m not talking about such a topic.
“Raven, you were in danger.”
“… … ?”
“So I saved it.”
If there is a reason, it really was only that.
I got reminded of how Auril Gavis was not at all remorseful that he transports people from Earth into this world without consent and how both the players and the locals have to suffer for it.