[Code Geass] Irregular 304

Chapter 304 – Apocrypha. The Witch’s Name

Woojin’s story started, and C.C couldn’t keep his mouth shut. Because the story Woo-jin tells is a story that goes beyond reincarnation and whatnot.

“So? Me and everyone in this world were like that in your world?”
“Would you?”
“Then what would it be like?”

C.C frowned at Woojin when he didn’t give her a definite answer. Oh my gosh, it’s an animation. You and everyone you encounter here are characters from anime.

“It was similar up to a certain point, but it changed so much when I got involved. From the middle, I couldn’t even predict how it was going to work.”
“Since when?”
“C.C, since you betrayed me?”
“…”

Even if I hadn’t betrayed it, it would have changed a lot. As Woojin talked like that, memories piled up as if he were talking about a long time ago. Then, with an expression of realization, he smiled at C.C.

“At that time, I wanted to catch it and show its spicy taste, but now I can chew it like a memory. It’s so clever to be a human being.”
“Because old memories are bound to beautify.”

C.C answered Woojin’s words. Even so, he couldn’t stop a corner of his heart from feeling heavy because of what Woojin said. If what Woo-jin said is true, then all of Woo-jin’s plans up to now have been greatly twisted due to C.C’s own betrayal. The if assumption is actually a meaningless assumption, but if he hadn’t betrayed him, the work could have been completed more comfortably and more peacefully.

“Are you saying I’m the one who screwed everything up after all?”
“Does the subjunctive have meaning? And maybe, even if it wasn’t for C.C, other tackles would have come in?”

Woojin shrugged his shoulders as he said that. There was no resentment toward C.C.

“Why don’t you blame me? Don’t you want revenge?”
“It was like that when I was in prison. I really wanted to tear it to pieces.”

At C.C’s question, Woojin expressed his feelings at that time without even thinking about it. C.C was startled. Woojin’s words were not meant as a joke. Since then, I have been working with Woojin, and I am well aware of how good Woojin is in combat. A cold sweat ran down my back. If that were the case, I wouldn’t have been able to get peace like this comfortably.

When C.C’s expression became serious, Woojin, who confirmed that expression, haha! And laughed out loud.

“That’s the story at that time. I like you. While we were together, I vaguely understood what kind of person you were.”
“Me? What kind of person do you see me?”
“A person who is afraid of loneliness and wants to be near.”
“…”

C.C was speechless at Woojin’s words. He seemed like someone who didn’t look after himself properly, he didn’t bother to pay attention to others, but Woo-jin understood the essence of C.C. To some extent. She couldn’t say that she understood everything about C.C., But at least for now, she admitted, there was some truth in what he said.

“What is your status now?”
“For example, when I came over here, it was a situation where I was injected with the past of this body ‘to some extent’.”
“So?”
“I was convinced that it was literally an infusion, and that the memory was not mine. Can you say that the mind and memory were separated? Can you feel anything else?”
“Huh.”

At Woojin’s words, C.C nodded. She seemed to know what Woo-jin was talking about now. It must have been a similar reason to Woojin that she also wears the name C.C. Her 16-year life as she lived using her real name is her main story. The story is that she is all her own. After obtaining the code, the C.C used is an abduction. Although there were far more stories in the side story than the main story, the side story could never become the main story.

“It’s starting to look a little different now. When I got rid of your code in the world of C and got kicked out of there, I was able to communicate with ‘someone’ who sent me here.”
“Someone?”
“Because I still don’t know who it is. Forced me to choose. Go back or stay here. Do you know what choice I made?”
“Since you are here now, you must have chosen to stay.”
“That’s right.”

Woojin nodded.

“After that time, I couldn’t get rid of the thought that something was disconnected from within me. I can only guess now, but maybe that disconnection was the original connection to the world.”
“So? Are you saying that Kam Woo-jin’s memories are emerging now?”
“To be precise, the main story becomes the side story, and the side story becomes the main story. It’s a situation where I’m carrying out that kind of work in my head right now. Perhaps, I won’t forget the memories of living in the original world. Because it is possible. However, now the memories of ‘Kam Woo-jin’ will become my life.”

In the original world, I would be an abduction. Maybe I won’t feel like I’ve had a long dream. It was Woojin’s explanation. C.C felt that he was going through the process of becoming a member of this world. I was impatient.

I still can’t take a step towards the world.

You were already preparing to take a step towards the world.

Betrayer.

C.C. Was surprised. He himself had never known anything about Woojin. I never dreamed that Woojin would live with such a past. If you think about it, in the previous conversations with Woojin, there were times when I brought up a few times that were definitely meaningful. He also says that he is a loner, and that he resembles me.

That’s what he meant by this.

It was nice. Disappointing at the same time

Come now?

C.C knew that he had no choice but to tell him because of his own questioning. He also asked himself. However, if this fact was going to be hidden, he shouldn’t have asked. C.C, he is now the only one in the world who has met a companion who is in a similar situation to him and who probably understands him best. But her companion, by the time she realized her companion’s existence, was about to leave her.

“Are you satisfied with that?”

Please don’t tell me you’re satisfied.

“I’m satisfied.”
“Maybe your family is waiting for you in the original world?”

Tell me you regret it

“Whoever’s waiting, my girls gave up everything for me. It’s selfish to say I can’t do that.”
“Are you happy now?”

Don’t say you’re happy

“Happy.”

Woojin’s answer, no matter what it was, was a story that mercilessly scraped C.C’s insides. C.C barely held back the tears. Ah. Now. The person who was her only understanding goes away.

Why didn’t I ever wonder about this man’s past?
Or, why didn’t I make friends with this man?

In the end, C.C. Was the only one left in place. The companion who was walking with her, holding her hand, realized that C.C. Was not paying attention to her, and let go of her hand in search of another happiness. In a situation where she didn’t even know she was holding her hand.

In the end, C.C couldn’t stop the tears welling up in her eyes. C.C lowered her head and stared at the ground so that Woojin could not see her teary face. However, clear tears dripped as if the tear glands were out of order. Now that the sun was shining brightly, her teardrops fell to the ground, reflecting the sunlight like jewels falling. It wasn’t Woojin who couldn’t be noticed.

“I think I know why you’re crying.”
“I’ve never made a right choice before.”
“You? Why do you think so?”
“I’ve just met the person who can understand me the most, but he’s leaving me.”
“So you’re talking about me?”
“…”

C.C shook his head. It was sad. He is still living his life in pain. Woo-jin already had six other colleagues who would walk the same life path for him. The road of life walking hand in hand will never be lonely. He is different from himself.

He must continue to walk a lonely road until his death.

C.C regretted it. It wasn’t that Woojin’s condition was strange. If so, he might have been able to make friends with solitude again while continuing to keep it by his side. What he didn’t know was the medicine. He never should have wondered about Woojin. A moment’s whim destroyed C.C’s strong mental barrier in one fell swoop. Even though the only person in this world who could understand him was right next to him, and even though he kept reaching out and trying to hold his hand, he never once looked around and looked straight ahead.

Is this karma?

C.C. Thought so. He seemed right.

He shouldn’t have worried about Woojin.

If he didn’t know anything, he could have died of old age without knowing anything.

Now there was nothing to be sick of insignificant solitude.

After knowing this truth, will he still have the strength to endure solitude?

“Ruler.”

Just as C.C was shedding tears, a large hand appeared in front of her eyes as she bowed her head. I just had to know who it was. Because Woo-jin is the only one who has hands the size of a pot lid.

“Yes?”
“Catch it.”
“I?”
“Yes. Catch it.”

Woojin was talking like that. C.C lifted her head slightly and looked at her Woojin. He was laughing

“Do you think you know why I said that you and I look alike?”
“Yes. I think I understand now.”
“Do you want to come with me?”
“…”
“I’m sorry to say this too. He’ll be like that too. I only have 6 wives, right? Isn’t it manly?”
“…”

C.C shook his head. She is a person who has lived for hundreds of years. In all of her life, there was no way she hadn’t experienced polygamy. In her eyes, Woo-jin and his wives are just one kind of love she knows.

Woojin asked again towards C.C who shook her head.

“Even though I’m with so many wives, take my hand if you want to be with me. If not, I can wish you happiness. I can wish you happiness and let you go. I want you to be happy too.”

Like me. C.C. Was speechless. Woojin was still hoping for his own happiness. Is that a normal behavior? He is a person who reveals women tremendously, and the temperature difference between dealing with women and men is extreme. It doesn’t make sense for Woojin to act like that.

But the most important thing was missing.

“Do you want me?”
“Hmm?”
“They say they respect my choices, but that only shifts responsibility.”

C.C looked straight into Woojin’s eyes. I’ll let you be by my side if you want. This means that in the end, all choices are left to C.C. That is a cowardly act. C.C. Knew that. Woojin didn’t know if her gaze was burdensome or if it was embarrassing, but she slightly avoided her gaze. She could see him scratching his cheek, her face flushing a little.

“There was never a time when I didn’t want you.”
“…”
“So even if you betrayed me, you gave up on wanting to find you and take revenge.”
“…”
“Let’s live together. Huh? I’ll make you happy.”

While talking like that, Woojin took her hand with her outstretched hand. C.C. Felt the tears start to flow again. He couldn’t figure out how to express his feelings now. Joy? Resentment? Ando? Despair? It all came together and he roared through her mind, but she didn’t want to let go of his hand holding hers.

“Huh? Let’s be happy.”
“…”

Nod

C.C’s head nodded. Woojin had a really bright smile. She has been acting like her for a little over a year. Finally she opened her heart. Woojin was happy with that.

“Shall we go in?”

Nod

C.C didn’t bother to answer, only nodded his head. I could see that her face was a little red. His ears were burning red. Woojin took C.C’s hand and walked towards her villa, which was flooded with sunlight. C.C, who held her hand, did not shake off and carefully followed Woo-jin.

So a couple of men and women entered the villa.