"Aren't you going to see Ira?"
The human woman asked Vereesa Ilúvatar this question, to which the half-elf said nothing, but simply turned her head and looked at her with two shimmering, iridescent eyes.
"Ugh, I can't stand you anymore... You're such a pervert!"
As the human woman cursed, she knew perfectly well that Ira was currently in Vereesa's field of vision... After all, she possessed magic that made it very convenient for her to spy, and she was indeed someone who loved to peep.
After all, Vereesa can gain a broader field of vision through the derivatives of her vision.
"I just found it amusing, and... you must have sensed it before you questioned me, right?"
The human woman nodded helplessly at Vereesa Ilúvatar's words, saying, "Yes, there are so many outsiders watching Ila. It feels like they've been watching for a while now. They're even more perverted than you."
As these words fell, the two of them simultaneously felt many gazes directed in their direction. These were also beings outside the norm, responding to the word "perverted" with a variety of emotions.
The majority of these reactions were expressions of contempt.
“We have no right to judge them, and they have no right to judge us. They only noticed us when we were approaching Iraq and began to wander around, and we also only noticed them after they saw us.”
As Vereesa Ilúvatar spoke, one eye recovering from its shimmering, multicolored state, she gazed gently at the horizon and said, "Similarly, it was only at this moment that they noticed the stone tablets of the Age of Gods."
Yes, it's quite interesting that the outsiders who had been watching Ira the whole time learned about the stone tablet later than Vereesa and the human woman, only noticing it after they noticed Vereesa.
That's when I saw the above description.
"..."
"As expected, nobody has any intention of doing anything... Those of you who are awake now are just like us."
Vereesa Ilúvatar shook her head helplessly. She took a step, and at the same time, the air in front of her foot distorted. It was as if she had stepped into the distortion, and half of her leg gradually faded and disappeared in the air.
"Yeah, everyone seems pretty indifferent. It's just the destruction of the world..."
The human woman sighed inwardly, lamenting the indifference and laziness of the "Outsiders," and marveling at their selfishness and pursuit of pleasure. Just as she was about to say something more, she saw Vereesa preparing to leave from the Void Realm.
"Wait, Vereesa, take me with you!"
As she spoke, the human woman grasped Vereesa's hand and followed her into the distorted air that symbolized the connection between the Void and the Prime Material Plane.
Yes, even she doesn't particularly care, because she's also an outsider.
"..."
The two left, leaving only silence behind.
One by one, the gazes shifted away, and then most of them looked back in Ira's direction... Another group, as if touched by something, gradually began to move again from their long-dormant bodies.
But that's a story from much further back in time.
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"Grandma? You disappeared when we were almost at the Demon King's territory? Were you hiding from Ira?"
Seeing Vereesa Ilúvatar suddenly appear on the carriage, Cassiopeia asked with some suspicion, looking at an unfamiliar human who appeared at the same time as Vereesa, "Who is this?"
The human woman was also somewhat surprised. She looked at Vereesa Ilúvatar and asked, "Wait, isn't this Cassiopeia? What did she call you? Auntie? You two are related?"
It seems that Vereesa Ilúvatar has never told the human woman about Cassiopeia's situation, and although it's not explicitly stated, there's an unspoken agreement among those outside the circle.
Who are you?
Seeing Cassiopeia's bewildered expression, the human woman frowned, looked at the composed Vereesa, and asked softly, "Vereesa, how much does she know?"
This question undoubtedly asks Vereesa whether she told Cassiopeia about anything related to the Outsider, and also whether she told her that she was an Outsider.
"She knows everything she needs to know, including my identity and the existence of things like 'Outside the Logic'... To be honest, the latter isn't exactly a secret in the world."
Vereesa spoke casually, sitting comfortably opposite Cassiopeia as the human woman stared in disbelief. "What's wrong? This doesn't count as interfering in the affairs of the main world, does it?"
Indeed, the conventional rule is something like "don't interfere with the main world," since outsiders love to watch the drama unfold, and there are quite a few outsiders like Vereesa who dislike "deus ex machina."
Nobody likes the kind of plot where "gold coins are used as off-field aid to kill the dragon and help the hero," since there are always viewers who like dragons... although the number might be small.
However, once there is communication and heart-to-heart talk, it is easy to develop feelings for everything in the main world. If someone you know asks for help, it will be difficult for outsiders not to interfere.
This is human nature (as intelligent beings). Even though there are many other beings who are not just humans (intelligent beings), they are the same. As long as they interact with each other, they will care, and as long as they care, they will lose each other.
After all, not everyone who cares about the outside world has the means to become an outsider, and even if someone helps, it may not be possible. Separation and death are always the hardest things to endure, so the best choice is to just be a spectator.
Just like this human woman whose surname is Yairmenio Theyatos, who has never cared about her family before she was born, but... Vereesa seems to have a "I can do it" attitude, so let's just believe her for now.
Cassiopeia gleaned something from the human woman's thoughts. She looked at the second outsider she had ever encountered with surprise and asked, "Eh? You're an outsider too? Are you as powerful as my great-aunt?"
Seeing Cassiopeia's gaze, the human woman naturally felt proud. She put her hands on her hips and said, "Of course I am! I'm definitely even more... um..."
The human woman, who was about to say "even more powerful," noticed Vereesa's unfriendly expression and immediately changed her words, saying, "even... a tiny, tiny bit weaker~"
However, after saying that, Vereesa's expression didn't improve much.
"..."
"..."
"I know, so you don't like being called 'Grandma'~ Hahahaha!!! That's hilarious... Ah, ah! Wait, Vereesa, what are you doing?! Ah!! No! Your juniors are watching!"
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