Chapter 899 – Ep.897 the Collapsed Empire
“Now you wear clothes.”
The tone of voice, the pitch, even the indifferent tone of speech.
She obviously hadn’t changed, but her voice sounded like it belonged to a completely different person.
And I was sure that what I had just felt was not an illusion.
This is not an assurance simply because the appearance has changed.
“… Tutelar.”
“Hehe.”
The woman in the form of Marie Elle smiled plainly and nodded her head.
“I see you remember.”
She answered as if she was somewhat happy. I swallowed my saliva and pointed to her stomach.
“I was kicked in the stomach so many times, but even if I tried to forget it, I couldn’t.”
“Oh yeah. “It was like that.”
“… ?”
I couldn’t help but be taken aback by her sudden action of slightly lowering her head.
“Sorry. “I didn’t know who you were back then.”
And I had to be surprised once more by the words that came out of her mouth.
Of course, the latter was a good surprise.
I opened my mouth, scolding my lazy brain cells as much as possible.
“… “It hurt really bad, but I wasn’t hurt, so I’ll accept your apology.”
It was the best decision I could make in the current situation.
At the time, it literally hurt so bad that my intestines were sticking out of my mouth, but as I just said, it didn’t actually hurt, and it happened so long ago that I can now just laugh and talk about it, and it remains as just a memory of the incident.
But right now, when the other person bows his head and apologizes right in front of you, you try to do something by holding on to that?
‘That’s crazy.’
You said you didn’t know who I was, but you dared to confront a great man who just kicked you in the stomach.
I’ll say it again, I have a narrow mind and a pea-sized sense of humor, so I wouldn’t be able to commit such a crazy thing.
Above all, if the other person has shown favor, wouldn’t it be polite for me to return favor as well?
“He’s a good kid.”
She slowly raised her head and smiled, the corners of her mouth turning up.
‘Oh, I should have gone to the bathroom.’
Her mouth was smiling, but the corners of her eyes were not moving at all. At her decorated smile, she opened her mouth carefully, wiping away the cold sweat that had started to wet her palms with her pants a little while ago.
“Question, are you okay? No, please sit down first.”
“You are polite too. “From what I remember, he was a narrow-minded child who was confrontational no matter what I asked him to do.”
“… If you suddenly ignite her body and kick her ass and make her run all day, any respect you might have is gone.”
“But it was for you.”
Oh, I really hate it.
Seeing the corners of her eyes droop slightly drowsily and drooping even further, she asked, ready to drop to her knees at any moment.
“Shall I at least hit your head?”
“Are you okay. “Because you’ve only done nice things to me.”
After all, people should always live politely and honestly.
I very coolly accepted her apology, praised her just a few minutes ago, and invited her again.
“Please sit here. “No, if you don’t like it, will you sit over there?”
If I don’t like the sofa, I’ll be happy to give up my work chair, which is much softer than the sofa.
“Are you okay. The senses are dead anyway. That’s why I’m even more interested in you.”
Just his personality changed… No, the hair also changed to a very dazzling blonde color.
Anyway, that’s all that’s changed, but there’s something very different about the fact that he looks the same but feels like a completely different person.
“So.”
She said as she looked at me, who was still standing awkwardly on her sofa.
“Are you curious about what happened to the other me?”
“Yes?”
“Shall we sit down first? “It’s a little uncomfortable to look up.”
If you can’t feel anything, is there any discomfort in looking up?
“I’ll sit down right now.”
Of course, I wanted to live a long life with a pretty and desirable wife and lovely daughters, so I didn’t ask such a stupid question and quickly sat down across from her.
“To get to the point, my other self is fine. “You’re just falling asleep because you were pushed by me for a moment, so there’s nothing to worry about.”
“… “Can I be relieved?”
“Puh, your wariness of me is written all over your face. So, please act wisely.”
There is a famous saying that a king does not know people’s hearts.
Acting wisely, how is that any different from answering that anything is okay when asked what you want to eat?
In short, from a listener’s point of view, it’s extremely outrageous.
… This is why people rule.
“Hmm, then. When will you wake up?”
“When I want.”
She leaned her head diagonally against the back of her sofa and put her legs up on the table, smiling.
“The way to wake it up is simple. “Injecting magical power so that I can get out of the way myself or another me can wake up on my own.”
She smiled brightly and tapped Marie Elle’s lips with one of her hands.
“But what? “I heard that the only magical power I have is dust.”
“… Understand.”
In other words, she has no intention of waking up my teacher, Mari El, and right now, she won’t allow her supply of magic power to wake up the Marie El I know… It was said back.
“I also like that you understand quickly.”
She hugged one of her legs, which she had placed on the table, and rested her chin on it.
‘… No, even if it is different, it has to be different to a certain degree.’
She only had a brief conversation and watched her actions, but she was casually doing things that any Marie Elle she had ever experienced would never do.
“Is there anything else you want to say?”
“… Tomorrow’s operation, please help.”
“Puh, uh, tsk, tsk tsk tsk…” … !!”
What. Have you suddenly gone crazy?
She buried her face in the lap she suddenly hugged and giggled for a long time.
“Haaa~”
I think I laughed for about ten minutes.
Anyway, after laughing that much, her face looked much more relieved than before when she raised her head.
“Oh, don’t misunderstand. It wasn’t because I thought what you said was funny. “I just found it cute that you asked for something so obvious with such a serious face that I started laughing without even realizing it.”
She said, feeling a little relieved, resting her chin again on the lap she was hugging.
“Those who would have enjoyed everything I can under the name of Tullius cannot fulfill their duty. “Will you lend a hand to the scoundrel who has come to throw his name into the mud?”
… Gulp.
Although she couldn’t see under her nose because it was covered by her forearms and long sleeves… It seemed. For some reason, I could see that she was smiling faintly.
“I was planning to come forward myself even if you didn’t ask me to. So you don’t have to worry about anything.”
At that moment, I had a hunch.
That I must never leave her alone tomorrow.
“… Mariel, may I call you ‘nim’?”
“I think it’s still a little early to call you by your name. Just call me Master. “I kind of like that title.”
“Then… “Master.”
“Okay. “Disciple.”
I took a couple of very short breaths and spoke.
“Would you please join me tomorrow?”
“And so it goes. You and me too. “There are things we want from each other, so we need to get closer.”
She accepted very willingly.
But the real thing is next.
“… And I would appreciate it if you promised to follow my control tomorrow.”
“You don’t like that one bit?”
She asked, tapping the knee of the leg she was embracing with her index finger.
“I’m not really curious about the reason. Instead, what could you do for me if I were under your control… “That’s what I want to hear.”
“I’ll give you anything as long as it doesn’t harm me and the people around me.”
Please, please accept it like this…
Since I came in nervous from the beginning, it was very comfortable not having to manage my facial expressions.
“Usually, people who have nothing special and are indecisive say things like that. But you… “There’s a lot you can do for me, so I’ll gladly accept it.”
“I’ll say it again, it must not cause harm to me or those around me.”
“I have a lot of cute children in my long lineage, so why would I do something like that?”
She gently waved her hand and told me not to worry.
“And… “You must follow my control tomorrow.”
“Okay. Looking at my other memories, I see that they contain a lot of interesting things. “If you use that, there’s no need to bother seeing blood.”
To be honest, it’s not my original personality and it’s like a tenant who came in halfway, but isn’t it a bit much to share memories?
… No. Is it possible for me to not get kicked and be fine now by sharing my memories?
Anyway…
One thing was certain: I wanted to see Winter’s face right now.
“However.”
“… Yep?”
I was just about to start healing, remembering Winter’s bright smile, when I quickly raised my head and answered her call.
“What’s so surprising?”
“Well, I thought about having a daughter for a moment.”
“Daughter? Where… Well, he had several wives… This is my daughter’s first time hearing this. “Looking at the atmosphere just a moment ago, it’s not a lie.”
… Startle!
Her slightly crooked, languid eyes must have been the same, but the moment her eyes met hers, I had to go through the strange experience of getting goosebumps all over her body.
“It’s not that close yet. Okay… “Does our student have any questions about this master?”
“There is.”
“Then why don’t you ask?”
She asked, unable to even read her facial expressions, let alone her emotions, and I answered while taking a breath from her.
“It may sound unpleasant, but the first thing is a matter of trust.”
“Trust, yes. I understand. “Then, since it is the first, what is the second?”
“Secondly… Actually, I’m not saying that’s the reason, it’s just that my other teacher, who is currently sleeping, has been repeating past events as nightmares for over a hundred years. So… You may have felt the same way, so I tried to ask after I got a little closer like you said. Or, it would be a good idea to ask after your personality changes again.”
“…”
She stared at me in silence for a while, and I swallowed her saliva and waited for her to open her mouth.
“You…”
I don’t know how much time has passed.
But when she finally opened her mouth, she let go of her legs and got up from her sofa.
And then he looked at me once more with his slightly raised gaze.
“… “Even if it’s just fragments, am I still me?”
I mumbled very softly and left the office.
