… … Fortunately, nothing much happened until we left the villa. He was worried that he might get caught by Da Zar.
“Whew. Okay, now shall we look for the tower?”
The villa was near the sea, and behind it was a dense forest.
When seen from the beach, the island doesn’t seem that big, but it feels a bit daunting to go out alone and find the pagoda.
I stood at the entrance to the forest and looked inside. The day was already over, and the forest was engulfed in darkness. It looks somehow spooky.
However, as someone with a strong heart who enjoyed watching horror movies to kill time in my past life, this wasn’t that scary.
‘I thought I just saw a human head sticking out of the floor, but I must have been mistaken. haha.’
Yeah, it wasn’t scary.
Since ancient times, a mother’s heart is as strong as steel… …
“Hi.”
As I entered the forest with bold steps, I was startled when I saw a red bird suddenly appear next to me.
Because it appeared out of nowhere in the air!
“What, what? Bird of Dazar… … ?”
Those fierce-looking eyes and somewhat grumpy-looking beak were clearly the red bird raised by Dazar. It seemed like he followed me here.
That’s strange. It definitely wasn’t there when it tore through space and flew. How are we here?
A question bloomed in my mind, and I glanced at the bird sitting on a branch at eye level, looking at me blankly… … .
“What you looking at?”
“… … 100 million.”
Did that bird just say that?
I opened my eyes and opened my mouth wide. I probably made a stupid expression, but I couldn’t help it.
A bird can talk! Bird!
… … No, in a fantasy world where magic and barriers are rampant, isn’t it so surprising that birds can talk?
“you… … “Can you speak?”
Then the bird rubbed its face with the pad of its wing and said.
Yes, I said it.
“why. “Is this your first time seeing a talking bird?”
As someone might say, the bird of Dazar, what he said was a rip-off. After being surprised by what the bird was saying for a moment, I admired the bird’s cuteness and began to walk where I had stopped.
“ah. Are you feeling weak these days? I see nothing. I also hear auditory hallucinations. “Oh, I guess I’ll have to get some carp juice from Karl.”
“Hey, hey. human. “Pause for a moment.”
It seemed like the red bird was grabbing me, but I didn’t care and walked quickly. I felt the panicked bird flapping its wings and chasing me.
“human! Didn’t I tell you to stop? How dare you ignore me? I know who I am… … !”
“Who are you?”
When I asked with sparkling eyes, the red bird that flew in and blocked my path landed on the ground, raised its head and spoke majestically.
“I am the one who ate the destruction of the world and became a god. Born from chaos and hatred, great and awesome… … .”
“hmm.”
As soon as I seemed to be listening, the red bird began to show off and tell me without stopping how great it was.
What about being the antithesis of God? … Even God can’t do anything about himself… … Dazar is his gum… …
After listening to that for a while, I came to a conclusion.
‘Birds can get middle ear disease too.’
That’s amazing.
I looked down at the red bird that had landed on the ground and was puffing out its size. It seems like Dazar suffered from middle ear disease when he was young. Could it have affected him?
The reason the bird didn’t say anything when it encountered me until now was that Dazar was actually covering its mouth on purpose.
Because you can’t show the slightly seasoned bird to others?
“Yes, yes. I see “That’s amazing.”
I answered in a soulless voice and shook my head loudly.
As middle ear disease patients usually do, the bird that ate the wrapped rice smiled with satisfaction.
“Hehe. Do you now know my greatness? Actually, thanks to me, you too… … .”
“Yes, yes. “It’s really amazing.”
I encouraged him by clapping and clapping. In this harsh world, it must be difficult to be born again. It’s a middle ear disease. How hard can life be?
I felt somewhat sad.
Knowing from my past life that the sensitivity of people with middle ear disease is very delicate, I smiled cautiously and held out my hand.
“Anyway, Great Bird, what’s going on here? Didn’t Dazar tell you to keep an eye on me?”
“Do you think I would take such an order from him? Dazar can be defeated with just my fist… … !”
“Aha, yes, yes. So what’s going on here? “How did I discover it?”
okay. This isn’t what Dazar ordered, right?
When the red bird appeared, I wondered if Dazar had made it follow me.
I guess that’s not it.
When asked if it had received Dazar’s orders, the bird, which had been flapping its wings in displeasure as if its pride had been hurt, paused and answered.
“It feels like God watching his creation and having fun. It hasn’t been long since I was born from chaos, but somehow I feel like I know the heart of God, who is at the opposite end of me. Of course, I also want to see Dazar’s suffering.”
“… … aha.”
I don’t know what he was talking about, but I nodded as if I roughly understood.
You should not try to understand middle ear disease.
A red bird flew up onto my outstretched hand and spoke softly.
“Anyway, the island managed by Seastar here is not in the normal dimension. This is the place beyond the rift they manage. If you ask me, it’s not the human world. “I was amazed at how insignificant a person could move his feet in such a place without any fear, so I followed him.”
Somehow, this time, I feel trust in those words.
I guess it’s because I said it in a very serious voice.
“This is not the human world?”
The red bird’s eyes sparkled at my question.
* * *
Dazar opened his eyes. Cold sweat was dripping from my forehead. It was because he had a nightmare a little while ago. He sat up abruptly.
Last day of destruction of the world.
It was clearly a dream about that day.
“… … under.”
Dazar chuckled while wiping his sweaty hair. It was a laugh full of ridicule at myself.
The day the world was destroyed by my choice. I can’t believe I’m dreaming about that day even though I can’t even fully remember it. Isn’t it quite funny?
These are the words of someone who has committed an unforgivable sin. Dazar accepted his pain and closed his eyes.
“… … .”
Nevertheless, he was an endlessly selfish person, and forsook God and gave up countless lives just for her.
Only, only to see her again.
… … I want to remember her completely.
Dazar suddenly thought so.
“If that were the case, there would have been more things to think of.”
His mind felt empty every time he felt the empty parts of the memories that had been taken away as a result of the curse.
I feel that way more today because I came to this ‘Reuben’s Island’ that I visit every year.
The Transcendent of Siaster comes to this island every year to check that Ruben’s Tower is in good condition. That was the fate given to them. It was so important and heavy that it was given the name fate.
“But it’s a family trip to a place like that.”
Dazar’s sunken eyes opened slightly. It reminded me of what happened at the beach today.
Just as Vanilla wanted, he scooped up sand on a shovel and gave it to Ciliae.
And she… … .
‘It’s so delicious, husband.’
I forced a smile at Vanilla’s torch and spoke as if I was reading a book. As if she really couldn’t help it.
“… … Tsk.”
It was very funny.
“… … okay. “It’s funny.”
Guardian Dazar is playing house with the children. Does that make sense?
Dazar narrowed his eyes and stood up. Just a moment ago, it felt like his head was heavy and resting on it.
This was because he felt much better when he thought of Celia’s crumpled face when he called her wife.
Then I suddenly realized that I couldn’t feel any sign of ‘him’ around me. When I came to this island, he was always next to me.
Where did they go?
If it’s something he’ll be interested in… … .
‘Is it that kid?’
Since he was the Ruben of this world, he seemed to be interested. Because sometimes I would secretly hang around that kid.
Plus, that woman as a bonus… … .
‘I guess it won’t work.’
He’s a guy who usually doesn’t have any accidents, but it was a little different here.
Because strictly speaking, this was not the human world. Rather, it was like his cradle. Maybe that’s why he became more eccentric and impulsive whenever he came here.
“just in case.”
Dazar erased his presence and carefully left his room. If you walk a short distance down the hallway, you will find the little boy and Celia’s room. I was just planning to come and check it out. Just wondering if I can sense that guy’s presence.
“… … ?”
Dazar arrived at the door and slowly tilted his head.
It was strange.
No matter how much I spread my spirit, there was only one feeling in the room. To be exact, it was just the presence of a little guy.
“… … “Where did they go?”
Dazar narrowed his eyes.
