“Even though each of the Seven Evil sects are of different degrees, they all have a desire for life, and each one has a greater desire than the desire for life.”
Minerva quietly leaned back on the sofa and began to talk.
It was a story Svengali had told me in the past, and it was also something that Minerva had alluded to to me.
Each of the Seven Bells has a purpose.
And they all live to achieve their own goals.
“Skinny, that guy was meant to survive. To be precise, he wanted to avoid any death that could come upon him. It was mixed with the longing for life, and in a way, he was living for his bosom to the point of being ugly.”
… Come to think of it, there were many aspects of Margot’s actions that I did not fully understand.
Despite his prudent and cowardly personality, he had just rushed in, half-witted by the mere fact that I could kill him.
It’s a fact I’m thinking now, but if he had acted more cautiously and calmly, it would have been this one, not him, that would have died.
“Sbangali… He dreamed of a world where his will was completely controlled. As time goes by, local things have changed, but only the main stem has not changed.”
[…] … .]
Sbangali rarely said anything to her words.
I was just quietly listening to her, and that’s why I listened to her the same way.
“And in the case of this Minerva… It was none other than a fighting spirit that has guided this body so far.”
she muttered quietly.
“He who is stronger than this Minerva. And I’ve been wandering all my life from the day I woke up in search of an opponent that my mother could understand and acknowledge. If only I could meet such a person, I was so earnest that I promised myself that I would gladly accept my death.”
Having said that, she slowly turned her head to look at me and smiled a little.
The smile that was supposed to have a strange aura of its original form now seemed only pure joy.
Naturally, she reached out and touched my cheek.
“And didn’t you find it here before? To your wrath, your life as Minerva is also guaranteed… How can this not be called bliss?”
Then a terrible voice rang out in contrast to the beautiful singing voice.
[Isn’t it okay to have an act of love later?]
When I looked at the figure of Sbengali coming out of my right hand, wondering how he got out, he replied with a frown and rolled his eyes.
[As your body grows younger, it seems that your restraint against me has also weakened. What… Other than that, there were things that you could get out of more easily because you unconsciously loosened your boundaries with me.]
Seeing him, Minerva clicked his tongue and sighed.
“Sbengali. How can you be so clueless? There are very few moments when a woman can express her heart so deeply.”
[…] I’m sorry about that. But right now, I don’t think it’s a situation where I’m going to ask such a thing.]
Minerva looked at him attentively at the brief reply.
Then he nodded his head as if it was okay.
“Okay, keep talking. Milited wanted to know everything in the world, and he wanted to deal with time in the process. Like a lazy fish, Venus hoped for the rest of his life to fall into a deep sleep without caring about anything… Juno, that crazy stone block said he wanted to see the end of this world with his own eyes.”
I couldn’t stand it anymore so I asked her.
“Ahriman?”
“… … .”
[…] … .]
But for some reason they both kept their mouths shut.
Sbangali was the first among the two who stood still as if staring at each other for a moment.
[I don’t know.]
“What?”
[I don’t know. What he wants, he never said.]
“… It is true, dear.”
Minerva nodded slowly.
She said quietly, blinking her eyes.
“To be honest with you… I wonder if he can even be called the Seven Evils like us. None of us have had a proper conversation with him. I’ve never even seen your face properly.”
“Wait, what does that mean now? Are you saying that even you guys don’t even know his face?”
“Like it said, he always covered himself with a black cloth. I happened to see his face once, and it was like… .”
Minerva frowned slightly, as if he had not come up with the right word.
“… What can’t be explained I can’t think of anything but black and black.”
She looked into my eyes for a moment and then pursed her lips.
“But I know for sure as much as you know about Ariman.”
“Who is that?”
“Millited.”
she said in a confident voice.
“I can assure you, I’ve met Ariman alone more as Milited than the other guys combined. From what I heard, the two of us talked about frivolous things all the time. He must know something about Arriman.”
She blushed in embarrassment for some reason as she spoke up to that point.
“… Well, to say that you are doing something as if you are going to say something great is the only thing you can do. This woman is disqualified as your Minerva… .”
With a depressed expression on her face, she nodded her head.
I took her hand and gently patted her as if it was okay.
She was still bowing her head as if depressed, but her tail was waving fiercely.
I pretended not to know.
Then Sbangali made a snapping sound.
[…] I’m relatively Arriman, and I had a conversation with him recently.]
Sbengali rolled her eyes once more, making eye contact with me precisely.
[That guy alluded to me, Yoo Ji-hyuk, that it would be better to target you. He added that if I took your life, I would naturally be able to achieve my dream.]
“… … .”
His words reminded me of the will Margot uttered in the past just before he died.
Ariman.
It was clear that he, too, was aiming at me after hearing something from Ariman.
But why?
[And I once heard him mumble. At the time, I thought it was no big deal, but… I definitely remember what he said.]
“… What did you say?”
[Finally found it.]
[…] And, not much left.]
Even Minerva’s expression turned serious at his words.
Maybe it could be said that I was putting my feet up, but I couldn’t let go of the thought that the words Ariman had said were somehow directed at me.
found.
Not much left.
As I pondered, I unconsciously opened the status window.
And in the status window, I thought of three characteristics that I couldn’t find no matter how much I searched for, but that certainly existed in me.
[gentile.]
[Slayer of the Seven Evils.]
And [the being that changes the flow of the world.]
I don’t know the details, let alone an explanation in the status window, but I was able to infer it to some extent through my memories.
First of all, a stranger.
This seemed to be a characteristic that could nullify the curse that is unconditionally imposed on those who kill the Seven Devils and the resulting karma, and also helps to inflict a meaningful attack on the Seven Devils.
Seven evil killers.
It appeared after the murder of Margo, and nothing has changed or mentioned since then, so the details are unknown.
I just thought that it might be a characteristic that gives a kind of advantage when dealing with the Seven Evils, just like titles and characteristics similar to this do.
And finally… .
‘A being that changes the flow of the world.’
That it can hurt the Seven Evils just like strangers.
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Other than that, I don’t know anything about it.
Maybe this has something to do with him?
“… … .”
Another game machine I found at home.
A nameless book that only responded to Han Soo-young.
Seven evil bells are aiming, and many things such as pendants that can contain their energy came to mind.
And above all… .
“I have a problem with my memory or my mind.”
I was able to confide in them with difficulty if it were not for this moment, a fact that I may never think of again.
Minerva looked at what he was saying, and Svengali rolled his eyes as if he was expecting something.
“… At the time, I didn’t feel any discomfort at all, but now that I think about it, why the hell did he say that? There were a lot of things that I didn’t understand why they acted like that and thought that way.”
Every time I spoke, I could feel the memories coming back to me.
It was as if someone had hit his head hard with a hammer.
“Yeah, right… ! In this way, on several occasions, I have questioned things related to Ariman. But each time I forgot about it… !”
[It did. It was the same in the house where I found the game console, and it was the same when I found the book.]
While Sbangali and I were talking like that, Minerva, who had been thinking deeply about something, opened his mouth carefully.
“… You must be well aware that the memories of your mother-in-law related to you are not perfect.”
I nodded at her words.
Since she first saw me, she had been talking to me, and above all, it was because I had a glimpse of her resonating with her.
“The reason why my original woman was sealed in the first place was because I wanted to preserve my memories with you even just a little bit longer. Then you told me that all encounters with those who crossed the flow of time will be forgotten. That’s why I thought it was because of her that her memory was not perfect.”
“no way… .”
“Yeah, the real woman also met and talked with Ariman in the past. Now that I think about it, it must have been only a few days before I met you ‘for the first time’.”
She nodded.
“I don’t remember the conversation I had with him at all. Isn’t it strange? If it is oblivion due to the twist of time, the memories after meeting you must disappear. Most of all, she clearly remembered all the things before that.”
She growled as if she didn’t like what she had said so far.
“It seems that the original woman was also tricked by him.”
How dare you mock me
As she murmured, her eyes split vertically and glistened with blood.
Except for the appearance of a child’s body, nothing has changed.
The energy emanating from her was enough to make her skin tingle.
“Minerva.”
When I called her name softly, she quickly panicked and immediately began to gather energy.
After confirming that she was real, I let go.
“ah.”
For some reason, with a slightly regretful expression, she slowly wags her tail.
Then Sbangali rolled her eyes and opened her mouth in an uncertain voice.
[This… Not sure, but I mean… .]
He muttered as if he was still muttering.
[My head hurt when I met Ariman. And that kind of headache was the feeling I had only when I encountered the thoughts of so many people at the same time. and… .]
All of a sudden, he uttered swear words.
And then, as if in frustration, he exclaimed as if chewing.
[Damn! Well, the story isn’t progressing. It seems like something is there, but it doesn’t really catch on at all. I wonder if I really need to catch Milited and slap him… !]
It was frustrating for me as well.
It seemed like something was going to get caught, but it was even worse because it didn’t get caught.
How much more do I have to do to get out of this?
“… … .”
Ariman.
In the first place, the Chilak Bell, which appeared only in the three letters of the name in the original.
An existence that was not properly mentioned even in the sequel.
And the existence that I think has the most direct connection to the way I came to this world.
“What the hell are you going to do… .”
As I took a deep breath in frustration, I felt something gently grabbing my wrist.
It was Minerva’s tail.
She hesitated, her hands sparsely spread.
Was it shameful to hold it by hand?
I don’t know why, but it seemed to make me feel a little bit better.
I reached out and carefully grabbed her by the tail.
“Ugh… .”
She flinched and let out a strange moan.
As I flinched, I stopped my hand, and she nodded slightly as if it was okay.
After fiddling with her tail for a while, I could feel a little relieved.
“… Yes, Sbangali. It’s been a while since you said the right thing.”
[What do you mean?]
“You have to beat Milited.”
A confrontation with Milited was inevitable anyway.
If he knew more about Ahriman, there was only one more reason to defeat him.
“If you can’t figure it out after that, Venus, Juno. Both of them should be killed. If all the Seven Evil Bells were to fall, no matter how hard he might be, he would have no choice but to show up in front of me.”
yes, that was the case.
Were you not prepared for that from the beginning?
It was when I was muttering like a promise to myself.
“… Venus and Juno are strong.”
Minerva, who came to his senses, said so and looked at me.
“Even the real woman was barely able to gain the upper hand when fighting Hana, and if they were to deal with both at the same time, even if they were the real woman, they would be pushed back helplessly.”
“… That’s why I’m not going to help you.”
“If it’s you and your real woman, you’ll be able to deal with them both.”
Showing her fangs, she smiled brightly like a child.
“Anyway, the original woman is yours. I swear once more that your Minerva will act according to your will.”
I just couldn’t say anything and just stared at her blankly.
Why the hell are you doing this to me?
It wasn’t just her.
Han Soo-young, Lee Ye-eun, Jin Ye-seul, Lee Yu-na… And even Choi Hyun-woo or Ivan Hunt.
What the hell am I supposed to do with all these guys?
why… .
“Minerva, I… .”
It was a time when I had a hard time moving my mouth because I felt like I had to say something.
[What? Whether you like it or not, I’m in a position to live as a parasite to you, so I’ll do my best to help.]
Sbangali hit the player one step ahead of me.
Unbeknownst to me, a shrill voice came out of my mouth.
[Hmm, what… It’s good to be happy Because this Sbangali is saying that he will help you without hesitation of the hard work of Gyeonmajiro. No matter this or that, I keep my loyalty.]
“… … .”
There was only one answer he could give back to the guy who spoke as if he had no choice but to flirt.
“That would be a big help. Thank you very much, Svengalli.”
In response to my answer, the boy’s eyes drew arcs as if they were smiling.
[It’s because he’s a guy who will soon be in fifth place, so his words are too short.]
* * *
“It’s just a thought that came to my mind.”
As Lee Ye-eun guided her to the break room, Han Soo-young spit it out.
“If I teach Jihyeok something now, won’t something change when he goes back to normal?”
At her words, Lee Yu-na quietly nodded her head.
“uh… Maybe it’s not possible. As I looked earlier, I saw something like a habit from my childhood. It seems that I was naturally influenced by my body as I got younger. So, wouldn’t the opposite be possible?”
“uh? What, Yuna, can you see things like that?”
“Because I have been taking care of my younger siblings since long ago. So a little… ?”
Lee Yu-na replied with a shy smile.
At the same time, she kept the words that Yoo Ji-hyuk seemed to have been abused in her mouth.
It was an uncertain story, and even if it was certain, it was not something he would utter.
“Then let’s not lie and let us not even look at strange things for nothing.”
Jin Ye-seul said as if throwing it away.
“Also, you can’t even hit an iron wall.”
“Oh, really.”
Han Soo-young nodded her head and expressed her strong agreement.
Choi Hyun-woo, who was walking next to her, shook his head slightly.
Thinking that if there was a crime in his previous life, Yoo Ji-hyuk must have sold the country.
“By the way, that Minerva.”
Jin Ye-seul still spoke in a quiet voice.
“Can I trust you?”
“What?”
“That’s right. Until a few days ago, we were trying to kill each other.”
She blinked once.
“And then there’s the Seven Devils. What if I try to do something to Jihyuk?”
“I don’t think that’s what Yeseul is talking about.”
Jin Ye-seul also smiled silently at the words that Han Soo-young spit out with a fresh smile.
Jin Ye-seul was not foolish enough to not know that he was talking about the conflict between Yoo Ji-hyeok and Jin Ye-seul over the problem of Shadow Walker in the past, and that Jin Ye-seul had hurt Yoo Ji-hyuk, such as strangling him.
‘Ah, my stomach hurts… .’
And Choi Hyun-woo, who was sandwiched between them, just quietly closed his eyes.
I’d rather fall behind quickly than I did. Why is this suffering between the two of us?
I was afraid to pretend that I didn’t know and fall behind, but I couldn’t do it because I thought that something might happen right away if I wasn’t even between the two of them.
He was terrified that he might get a hole in his stomach if he went on like this, and he sighed as if he was glad to see the visit in front of him.
“I see you there. Jihyuk will be waiting for you.”
At those words, I could feel the bloody energy that I had felt a while ago disappear like snow.
Choi Hyun-woo wanted to get out of there as quickly as possible, so he approached quickly and opened the door.
“Hey, Jihyuk… ?”
Choi Hyun-woo, who opened the door, stopped for a moment.
Because on the sofa were two little children who were sleeping side by side, leaning on each other.
“… … .”
Then Minerva, who slowly opened one eye, looked at Choi Hyun-woo and quietly opened his index finger and brought it to his mouth.
Shh.
And she immediately closed her eyes and moved her tail to wrap around Yoo Ji-hyuk’s body.
There was a happy smile on her lips.
“Oh, my God. You must be crazy, what should I do? It’s so cute… !”
“… cute.”
“Wow… … .”
And in response to the reaction of the female team, who arrived late, Choi Hyun-woo decided to bury the image he had just seen in his memory.
forever.