Jenny’s hand was raised.
It grabbed something with a movement that gripped the air.
It was purely because of the light swarm that Jenny created when she made the fist shape that others in the room could see.
“Master… !”
A light flashed in Jenny’s eyes.
The reason was that he could immediately feel the true nature of the light that had entered his grasp.
“Here it is… !”
Jenny muttered to herself.
Then he carefully placed the beam of light in his hand on Hodric’s chest.
The white crown floating above Jenny’s head emitted a stronger light.
Key-!
The lights flashed and there was a noise.
With the noise, Hodric’s chest lit up.
Before long, Hodric’s body shook violently.
Vera’s eyes widened.
Balak unwrapped his arms, which he had been holding until now.
In the meantime, Annielis’ self-talk came to mind.
[Have you put your soul back into your body? No, a split soul can’t be glued together like that. then… .]
Annielis was troubled.
This is because he knew very little about the coffin of eternal life, so he had to find out as many clues as possible from the current phenomenon.
The white glow is probably the color created by the power of the God who dwells in that coffin.
The last thing Jenny grabbed was probably the soul of Hodric who was about to leave.
The reason Hodric’s body is moving now is… .
[…] You’ve reduced the size of your soul.]
The existence of Hodric, who had been inhabited by both souls, was forcibly impregnated into one of the two souls.
It is to reduce the influence of existence and hold him in this world.
Anilys felt a smirk gushing out.
‘Is that real?’
I wanted to say it was nonsense, but… It wasn’t quite impossible.
Isn’t that God’s power?
Isn’t it a miraculous power that makes all the possibilities that exist in reality?
In addition, it was not just the power of God who acted.
The coffin of eternal life is a holy relic made by Ardein with the powers of the nine gods that resided in him.
In other words, what is happening now is that all the providences that created this earth are interfering with it.
Aniles realized.
Why was Vera and his companions trying to find the coffin of eternal life, and also why Alaysia had an eye on it.
‘… If there is that, the resurrection of Ardain is also not very nonsense.’
It was an item that should never, no matter what, fall into Alaysia’s hands.
The only thing to think about is, why didn’t Maleus, who had that coffin, aim for Ardein’s resurrection?
While Anilis’s thoughts continued for a long time, Hodric let out a groan.
[…] Uhm.]
“Master!”
Jenny smiled brightly and leaned over to Hodrick.
Hodrick slumped and lifted his head, then looked at Jenny, who was lying on his chest, at Vera standing next to him, and then at Balak, who was a foot away.
[…] miss? kyung? What the hell is this?]
It was a voice full of confusion.
For Hodrick, of course.
Not long after reaching the hill, I lost all my self, died and came back to life in that state, so this situation just makes me wonder.
Tears flowed from Jenny’s eyes at the question that Hodrick asked with a blank expression.
Vera knelt down with a smile on his face and grabbed Hodrick’s shoulder.
“Fortunately, the… .”
[Well? No, before that, let me explain… .]
“I am so glad… .”
[Ummm… .]
Hodrick scratched his helmet.
Then, with the other hand, he patted Jenny’s back, who was starting to cry.
The coffin of eternal life that floated above Jenny’s head has disappeared.
Hodrick learned of what had happened after he heard the chatter of an excited Balak on his way back to the castle.
*
the entrance to the castle.
After returning from a miraculous moment, Hodric somehow managed to get Jenny, who was hardly ever going to separate from him, into the castle, and only opened his mouth after only the two of him and Vera were left.
[…] Thank you.]
Vera’s gaze turned to Hodrick.
Hodrick faced such Vera and bowed his head.
[Even though I didn’t do what I asked for, I was able to protect my existence as a result, and the young lady is no longer sad, so I think it’s right to express my gratitude.]
Vera stopped him, feeling a deep embarrassment at the sight of Hodrick as he bowed.
“no. I don’t deserve to be audited.”
It wasn’t about being humble.
Vera was really thinking so.
“… I want to say sorry. It was my greed that brought Jenny there. Even though I knew there was going to be a danger, I was determined not to lose anything.”
It was true.
If Vera failed to realize his intentions on the spot and was defeated by Hodric, it must have been Jenny next.
Aniles was a doll that could not move a handful of magical powers, and Ballak was a fighter who would choose to die fighting to escape, so looking back, it was a very dangerous moment.
[King Hana did not do it in the end.]
Hodrick shook his head.
In addition to being already dead, he could not see his expression by covering his face with a helmet, but Vera could feel him smiling.
[Kyung-Kyung finally realized the intention. You also saved her heart and my existence by choosing to take her there. So, it is true that you made the best choice.]
Vera’s body stopped.
A smirk filled his face.
His head slowly turned downwards.
“… .”
It was a reaction that came to mind because of the unfamiliar sensation that filled his body.
It was still so unfamiliar to someone’s sincere gratitude, and I didn’t know how to react to this, so it was a reaction that came to mind.
Hodrick asked with a chuckle at Vera’s appearance.
[Okay, so what was the answer you eventually found? Can you give me a little hint?]
The turning words were Hodrick’s own consideration for the shy Vera.
Vera felt an even deeper embarrassment.
Hodrick was puzzled.
[Well?]
“… I found it.”
Vera’s face turned slightly red.
The flirtatious look became so much darker that it could not be compared with before.
It was because it was too difficult for Vera to say that the answer he found was ‘love’.
Just imagining that you speak makes chicken meat grow all over your body.
My hands and feet shriveled.
Vera cast his gaze away for a moment, then exhaled deeply.
“… sorry.”
Still red-faced at the answer, Hodrick could vaguely understand what Vera had found.
It was a flow of thought that could be achieved because he had a rough idea of who Vera was over the years.
[Hoo… .]
Slowly, Hodrick nodded his head.
Then Hodric approached Vera and tapped Vera on the shoulder.
[…] I’d like to know Be strong.]
As Hodrick gave him a thumbs up, Vera felt more ashamed than ever.
*
The first place Vera found after finishing the conversation with Hodrick was the reception room where Renee was.
It was natural.
Wasn’t it Ren who was worried about herself more than anyone else?
Isn’t it Renee, who was cheering for her by hiding her own anxiety?
Wouldn’t it be absurd to look elsewhere for Renee like that first, which would be a big disrespect to Renee?
I had to open the door in front of me right away and face Renee.
He had to announce his return and report what he had gained from this battle.
… It should be, but it was difficult.
Vera did not open the door.
No, I couldn’t open it.
He just stood in front of the door and continued to worry.
There was no other reason.
It was because of his own heart that he fully realized and faced.
After realizing that he loved Renee, it was because he had no idea how to deal with Renee.
A storm was brewing in Vera’s head.
The words I need to go in right now and the proposals for the answers Renee will give to them are constantly passing by.
‘I’m home. I’m back. You have returned.’
All three are too tight.
‘I’ve been… .’
Whoops-!
Vera’s fists were clenched.
It was because I thought this was not a lot.
‘… rot.’
He must have been through a lot of similar situations before, but Vera felt like he couldn’t remember what he had said.
Things that had been insignificant before suddenly became difficult.
Vera’s pupils trembled like an earthquake.
It was a phenomenon that occurred when the mind to enter quickly and the mind to enter and what to do collided.
The moment when the worries became longer and deeper.
Bump-!
The door opened from the inside.
Vera’s breath stopped.
The body shook violently.
It was because Renee was standing in front of the open door with a somewhat shaky expression on his face.
“how… .”
How did you know you had come?
Before it was even finished, Renee grabbed the wand she was holding and shook it.
“Did you forget what function is attached here? I felt popular, so I tried it once.”
Vera became miserable.
‘… Damn cane.’
Why don’t you have time to think about such a useless feature?
Vera quickly weaved the words together as he thought about it.
… tried to tie
couldn’t
Vera felt his hair whitening.
Meanwhile, Renee spoke before Vera’s words were finished.
“… Why didn’t you come in?”
It was a word of hesitation.
A tone that seems to be angry or anxious.
Vera then remembered his heartbreak.
Embarrassment settled in Vera’s mind.
Hands made fists.
Vera stopped trying to come up with a plausible answer, shook his head and confessed the truth.
It was because she knew that she was not good enough to be deceived by her lies.
“… sorry. I thought about it for a while because I was worried about how to announce my comeback.”
“Thinking too long.”
“Sorry… .”
“And it’s late.”
“… .”
Vera’s mouth shut.
It wasn’t because I had nothing to say.
It was because René’s face reflected when he looked up as if he was about to burst into tears.
There was silence between the two.
In the midst of that, Renee licked her lips for a moment, then opened her arms.
“Hug me because I’m worried.”
He bowed his head and said it.
Vera could see that Renee’s earlobe was red.
Rather than because he was trying to satisfy his greed, it was right to think that it was because he was blushing from crying.
It was a judgment that could be made because it was Vera, who already knew René was not someone who would be ashamed of fulfilling his greed.
Vera felt heartbroken at the sight of Renee, who for some reason looked so tender at this moment.
So he took one step forward and embraced René with a careful and firm movement.
Then Renee wrapped her arms around Vera’s waist.
“I knew Vera would win.”
“Yes, I just want to thank you for believing in me.”
“I was just sitting there thinking about how I’m going to beat Vera when Vera comes.”
“… Yes.”
“Are you in trouble now? Are you just shy?”
“… .”
Vera couldn’t move his hand to pat Renee, but just kept hugging him.
It was because of the thought that René might burst into tears the moment he added another action.
Renee is proud of herself.
I’m probably saying this because I don’t want to cry.
So, he was right to keep his mouth shut so Renee wouldn’t cry.
“Vera is annoying.”
tuk. Renee beans head on Vera’s chest! and took a picture
And he shut his mouth again.
Such a moment continued for a while, and Renee opened his mouth again.
“… thank you for your effort.”
Vera blurted his expression for a moment, then replied.
“… Yes.”
After that, he gave Renee a little more strength and hugged Renee.
Then the oath engraved on the soul began to embrace the warmth of warmth.
Vera looked at Renee’s head reflected in his vision and thought, feeling the warmth radiating from within.
It was the thought that I had to wait for Renee for too long because there was adversity in meeting their hearts, and at the same time, I thought that the waiting had to end now.