It was the harm caused by a hasty decision, at least Renee thought so.
“like?”
A sharp voice comes out. The sharpest tone I’ve ever had in my life.
It was a tone that came out because of the girls who didn’t know who they were living in, who were clinging to Vera in the previous [Food Gourmet] lecture.
It was the tone of the fire fox-like thing that came from the fact that he approached Vera as soon as the lecture started and swung his tail, saying things like ‘You’re so cool’ or ‘You’re very good at gastronomy.’
No matter how sharp his teeth were, Renee scolded himself for not following the conditions closely while choosing a subject.
I should have taken into consideration that the people taking this lecture would have grown up in a wealthy family enough to be interested in gastronomy, and that they would not feel a sense of distance from high-ranking positions because they grew up in such an environment.
A look of anger appeared on Renee’s white face.
Vera, who shuddered at the sight, averted his eyes from Renee, and continued.
“… I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
“Did you really like it?”
“There is no such thing.”
“I never knew Vera was such a talkative person.”
Vera’s mouth shut.
The reason Renee was so angry now that he knew.
‘… I should have kept my mouth shut.’
I think the problem was that I answered all the questions of the young girls who came up to me during the lecture.
For him, he was just sharing a discourse on the subject of gastronomy that he liked, but that must have been different for Renee.
Vera looked at Renee with a hesitant look on his face, then licked his lips and continued.
“… I will not answer any questions from the next class.”
“Oh, you don’t have to. If you quit because of me, you will be very sorry, right?”
A smile crept across Renee’s lips. No, anger in the form of a smile was caught.
Vera felt his body shrink involuntarily at the sign, and added another answer.
“no. To me, her heart is far more important than my personal interests. So there is no need to be sorry.”
“Why doesn’t someone who cares so much for me accept it?”
“… .”
Vera’s mouth shut.
A hoarse laugh came out of Renee’s mouth.
“Let’s see how long we can hold out.”
Renee said so, then pouted her lips and shook her head! turned it back
‘Now I am very angry!’ It was an action that could be said to be a kind of demonstration to express what he was doing.
Actually, it was shameful to be angry, but what can I do? Even if you understand it in your head, it doesn’t mean that you follow it to your heart.
Vera hates talking to other women. I hate long conversations and creating a friendly atmosphere.
just… I hate it all.
Renee’s earlobe turned red. It was done because of my childish attitude and the desire to monopolize Vera, who could not give up.
Vera put a puzzled look on Renee’s demeanor, which seemed to be clearly sulking.
The reason was that whenever René acted like that, he was confused about how to react.
I wish Renee wouldn’t make a face like that. I wish I could always show you a smiling face.
With that thought, Vera added strength to the hand he was holding. Inwardly, he began to weave out words that could unravel Renee’s heart.
Renee’s body trembled at the power of his growing grip.
“… what.”
Words that are spit out.
At that, Vera recalled the tension in his heart, turned his body in the direction of Renee, and continued.
“I will always be by her side. so… .”
I wanted to say something cool, but in front of Renee, I was the only one who lacked the ability to speak, so the words that came out this time were also unpretentious and sincere.
“… You don’t have to worry about me going somewhere else.”
It was a word I usually get tired of, and to put it another way, it conveys my heart that hasn’t changed in the slightest over the years.
“Stop being angry.”
Renee’s lips clenched. Renee wiggled his fingers for nothing, then answered by tucking them between Vera’s fingers to form interlaced hands.
“… So, don’t stay by my side, but come a little closer.”
“… I’m sorry.”
“Apologize to him… .”
It was a grunt, but the expression of anger had subsided a little.
Vera’s face, looking at it, began to look a little sassy, or to put it another way, shameful.
A thought like that came to mind.
‘Not yet… .’
can’t get to it yet
Because I can’t be sure of my own heart, I don’t want to hurt Renee.
However, it will not be in this state forever. The day will come when I will be able to deliver the answer to my heart.
Vera looked at Renee with gloomy eyes, weaving the words he couldn’t convey.
It was an apology for his attitude that kept him waiting, and it was also his gratitude for that kind heart that loved him like this.
*
Late at night, Miller’s office.
Assistant Henri, who could not leave work on time today, took a deep breath and cleaned up the messy table.
‘… I cleaned it up three days ago.’
You messed up again.
This wacky man really doesn’t know the word cleanup.
Anger boils inside A deep sigh escapes
‘why me… .’
Would you like to stay at the academy? I’d just go back to my hometown as soon as I graduate, go to the farmer’s castle, or do something.
Three years ago, the face of a senior who had recommended a teaching assistantship to him, who was about to graduate, lit up. fists clenched
“Eight, wash it.”
I should have known when that person took over with a smile.
As Henri continued to grumble and tidy up, he suddenly rolled his eyes and threw his gaze towards a corner of the desk.
The one at the end of his gaze was the Grimore, [The Dreamer’s Whisper].
Henri’s eyes narrowed.
‘… Something.’
It seems to have changed. It seems that the crust on the cover has faded.
It would be nice if it was an illusion caused by his own anxiety, but no matter how you look at it, there is something strange about it.
He didn’t touch that grimore. Miller probably didn’t touch it either.
But why does it feel like that has changed?
gulp-.
Dry saliva ran down the back of Henry’s throat.
‘Wait, shall we check?’
Let’s get closer and take a look around. If you take a closer look, if you can confirm that that grimore hasn’t changed like that, wouldn’t you be able to proceed with the cleanup with confidence?
Henri was not going to do it normally, but Henri didn’t realize it now.
I’m just concentrating all my attention on the thought ‘I need to check the Grimore’ that fills my head.
Tub-.
Henri’s footsteps headed towards Grimore. His mouth slowly opened in response to his increasingly dazed expression.
A trembling hand reached over the grimoire, then rolled over the cover.
Hard and rough, yet soft for some reason. It was a cover that felt like touching a woman’s skin.
The moment he touched the cover, Henri came up with such a thought without realizing it.
‘… You have to unfold it.’
have to unfold
If you open the grimoire, you can say ‘to him’.
With the thought that came to his mind, Henri unfolded the grimore with a sullen face.
immediately after.
Wow-!
A translucent mist spread in all directions.
*
At the same time, Vera’s hostel.
Vera, who was lying in bed to sleep, sensed that ‘something had happened’ to the sudden change of ambient air and jumped to his feet.
Because I thought I had to go to Renee right away.
… However, such feelings disappeared without a trace in the sight before them.
Vera’s whole body hardened at the sudden change of scenery, and the figure in the middle of it.
The gloomy colors, the damp air, the crunching of insects, the disgusting stench that makes you sick.
It was a reaction that was caused by a woman covered in burns in the middle of the shack that was about to collapse at any moment.
The moment he saw the woman, Vera could not think of any need to figure out the situation, or why he was here, or anything else.
“… Then I’ll go out for a while.”
I just felt like I was choking my breath at the sound of the voice. I felt my heart pounding. His trembling eyes were chasing only one direction with a sad expression.
“I will be back soon.”
A woman who speaks with a clear and pure voice… It was Renee from the last episode.
And this moment was the last time he saw her alive.
Incomprehensible situation.
Vera was watching Renee’s back as he left the shack like a stuffed animal.
Kick-.
The door opens.
ugh-.
The door that swallowed her slammed shut.
*
Vera, who had been staring blankly at the closed door for a very long time to feel it, suddenly stood up. Then he kicked the door out. so ran
His expression was still blank. The accident was also at a standstill.
In that state, Vera crossed a gutter that no longer exists.
Vera’s heart pounded. His breathing was dizzy as if he had been sharpened by a saw blade. His jumping posture was like that of a madman.
There was only one thought in Vera’s head as he ran.
‘Can not be done.’
I thought I shouldn’t let her go.
There was death at the end of the road she had now gone out alone, and a very dark and cold shadow had cast her, so I thought I should find her and pull her out of there.
There was no logic behind it. There was no reason. There was only instinct.
As such, Vera did not realize.
That the road I’m running right now is strangely long.
that the same scenery continues over and over again.
That he was in the academy’s dormitory until just before.
All that was in Vera’s mind right now was the thought of saving Renee, and he didn’t realize it.
“Cool!”
Suddenly, a cough escaped Vera’s mouth. Blood spurted together.
Cheek-!
Vera’s body fell to the floor.
Vera felt a chest pain. Even the slightest movement made me feel pain all over my body.
However, I didn’t feel embarrassed about it.
So it crawls in that state.
Molgolo, who is gradually getting thinner, with blood dripping down.
After crawling on a bloody trajectory into such a crumbling life, Vera faced his own despair.
rattle-.
Vera’s movement stopped. breathing stopped. The pupil dilated so large that it could not dilate further.
“… Renee.”
Vera called her name.
With a terribly broken face, she called out to her, who had collapsed with a smile in the dark pit.
There was no answer returned.
The moment Vera, who was breathing heavily at it, stretched out his arm.
[—–.]
With this name, the world has been twisted.
No, it would be correct to say that it was rewound.
Vera’s body crawled back out of control. Renee moved away from Vera’s gaze.
About the time Renee could no longer be seen in Vera’s sight, Vera’s body stood up. The complexion returned.
However, his body was still moving backwards.
ran backwards. Back on the road where the same scenery had been repeated countless times, Vera returned to the shack and put his buttocks on what should be called rags.
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Only then Vera was able to regain control of his body.
For a moment, Vera belatedly recalled the question of what was going on.
‘… not.’
Then I realized that this wasn’t real.
ugh-.
The moment I woke up, the door opened.
She returned, scattering her dusty white hair.
Kick-.
The door is closed.
“I will be back soon.”
She said.
Kick-.
The door opened again.
A look of surprise appeared on Vera’s face.
‘You have to catch it.’
The thought struck Vera, but he tried to stretch out his arm.
rattle-.
My body didn’t move. Meanwhile, Renee got out of the shack.
went towards death.
Vera realized again as he stared at the door with trembling pupils.
‘ah… .’
That he is now in a terrifying nightmare.