"Don't worry, I'm known for keeping my mouth shut. I won't let anyone know the secrets I know."
As he spoke, Coco patted his chest to reassure Viktor.
Viktor smiled faintly.
"Okay, then I'll begin."
Then, in his slightly serious tone, and under Cocotte's curious gaze,
Viktor began his narration calmly, as if he were telling a story:
"Actually, I am a reincarnator."
Then, Victor began to tell his story.
For the first time, just like this time, he went to the volcano.
He defeated the Calamity of Fire for the first time and gained its power.
He defeated the demon that caused chaos in the empire, gaining fame in one battle.
Invited by the Mage Council, I met Kokot for the first time.
He became a councilor and, in the deepest level of the Mage Council—Hyjal—defeated the Calamity of Wood.
“You were there at that time.”
Viktor spoke slowly, his eyes unfocused.
As Viktor slowly recounted his story, Kokot simply smiled and said nothing more.
She wondered if Victor had hit his head.
Because these stories sound just like stories, lacking any sense of reality.
But out of consideration for the injured person's feelings, Cocotte smiled and showed that she was listening.
But then, the story Victor told made Kokot's expression change.
Because he said so.
"Later, because half of the city of monks was destroyed, you had nowhere to sleep, so you came to my house."
"Then, we rescued an elf who had been kidnapped by the Leather family. After questioning, we learned that the elf was the one who came looking for you."
Later, the story became simpler.
Because of that elf, I learned why Kokot didn't want to return to the Elf Forest.
But because of Leon's surname, they eventually returned to the Elf Forest together.
Viktor used the Calamity of Fire to burn down the Tree of Adrien, and used the Calamity of Wood to rebuild the Tree of Adrien in the Elven Forest, thus liberating the entire Elven race.
Kokot was also freed; she was no longer forced to return to the Tree of Life to sleep and give birth to elves.
And then, there are many stories in between.
This includes Victor's battles against the Calamity of Lightning and the Calamity of Water, and his later journey to the Kingdom with the Imperial Princess.
When Cocotte returned, due to its lifespan, it was about to enter a state of natural regression.
Yes, she doesn't have much time left.
But then another person named Victor appeared in her life.
The essence of natural return is the return of spirits, who become nourishment for the divine tree.
But that man named Victor reversed the natural regression.
This made the sacred tree nourish Kokot.
Kokot's essence became the Divine Tree, and she no longer needed to worry about her lifespan.
She achieved the feat of living as long as heaven and earth.
As for what happened next, Kokot couldn't bear to listen anymore.
Even as Victor continued recounting the future Ragnarok and how he prevented this catastrophe,
He returned here in search of a perfect ending.
But in Coco's mind, only the story he had heard before remained.
The human in front of him claimed that he had saved him.
But how is that possible?
Ha ha.
Kokote smiled inwardly; she didn't believe in reincarnation at all.
Therefore, a story can only be a story.
Even if everything he said was true, she wouldn't believe him.
"That's why I need to win."
"I am confident that I will win."
Yes, undeniably, he did win.
He successfully overcame the calamity.
It's just a pity.
"The fire of calamity has not become my power."
"On the contrary, it became the source of death."
He was missing something crucial.
"Otherwise, I might still be able to use the power of calamity to help you."
At this point, Viktor actually smiled with relief.
The laughter was light and casual, seemingly tinged with a hint of teasing.
It was as if he was simply telling another story.
That's right, that must be a story.
Cocotte responded with a few forced, not-so-weak laughs.
"What a boring story."
"You actually say you know me, but I have absolutely no recollection of you."
She gazed at the large pea flower on Viktor's body and gave him a final word of advice:
"You should rest well. Although you have almost recovered, try not to move around too much."
"Oh, by the way, this flower can keep you alive for a while, so don't break it."
"As for how long you can live on this flower... half a year? a year? I don't know, but that's probably the most you can live on."
She glanced at Victor one last time, then turned away, as if nothing had happened.
"Now that you're awake, my mission is complete."
“I will notify the hospital and have them call your family over.”
Koko left a soft goodbye, then hurriedly ran out of the ward.
They also made sure to gently close the heavy door.
But for some reason, as soon as he stepped outside, Cocotte suddenly lost all his strength.
She sat heavily on the ground, completely ignoring its coldness.
Leaning against the door, he covered his head, trying to shrink himself into his arms.
Yes, that's just a story.
No matter how convincing the other person's story is, if she doesn't know them, she simply doesn't know them.
But why is that...?
What exactly is this strange sense of realism?
Hearing a story that clearly didn't belong to her memory, she could have easily ignored it.
But why...?
Why does he know her so well?
She even said she's a lazy dog who loves to lie on a cloud and sleep. So what if I'm lazy...?
Why did he presume to know all her secrets?
"Why...ah."
Without realizing it, the second thing Victor said to her after he woke up came back to her mind.
'I never expected that we would meet for the first time in this way.'
This time. This time.
Yes, this time.
Tears streamed down Cocotte's face, falling onto the cold floor.
Drip, drip, drip.
Cocot opened his eyes and stared at the floor through his blurry vision.
I'm in a really bad mood.
"If only I had known."
"I'm not coming to save you."
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