The girl lying on the bed had a peaceful expression and looked as if she were asleep.
When Mingming sees me, she always frowns and looks at me with displeasure.
At this moment, however, there was an unusual calm.
Only now did Leon realize this.
The girl he had spent a great deal of effort to save would never wake up again.
In fact, no one remembers her except herself.
Pro, Marta, Lilith, Olivia...
Even the Philip brothers, and everyone in the guild...
Why did "Gluttony" choose her?
I don't know why it was her.
He never intended to develop a good relationship with her, but because of himself, he ended up like this.
After traversing the wetlands and forests, the "Glory of Knights" team, having survived countless life-or-death situations, finally returned as a complete group.
What should have been a joyous occasion turned into an incredibly heavy atmosphere.
He even dared to dream of using the "Azure Crown".
Can.
After exhausting all my magic, I realized it was all in vain.
Her memories were eaten away by "Gluttony".
It's as if this world never existed.
"Lia..."
Even after calling her name countless times, I still had to touch her skin.
There was no response.
"You're here!"
Leon, who was wasting time in a still room, is awakened.
Turning around, I saw a woman in a dark blue dress standing at the doorway.
Their innate nobility gives people a sense of aloofness, but it is not unpleasant.
It was Bellucinoru, the third princess of the Kingdom of Robebia.
When she first met Leon, she was so surprised that she covered her mouth, probably because she thought that her savior was actually a 10-year-old child.
However, I didn't pay any attention to it.
I never thought I would receive a huge reward for this, and I have no desire to participate in the so-called power struggle.
Saving her was just a side effect.
"she……"
"Nothing has changed; it's just wishful thinking."
Although Leah's attitude towards me was not friendly.
But they were also comrades who fought alongside each other.
"Martha promised me she would take good care of her."
"Really? That's good. The carriage is ready, you..."
He looked back at Leah.
Even though her breathing was even and she had body temperature, yet...
"I will definitely help you recover, Leah, wait for me."
I plan to accompany Princess Nishino to the Kingdom of Kylorans.
Part of it was because of Olivia's request, after all, her knightly order had been wiped out.
More importantly, there's the "jealousy" mentioned by "gluttony".
I am not afraid of this unknown enemy, but I am afraid of losing the people around me, so I just keep running away.
Occasionally choosing to do something you dislike might change the current situation.
"Goodbye, Leah..."
With Marta and Proya taking care of Leah, I couldn't be more at ease.
Although she was a girl who didn't exist in my memory, there was no one more suitable.
Stepping out of the hotel, the sky was rather gloomy, perfectly matching Leon's current mood.
"Goodbye, everyone in the guild. Please forgive me for leaving without saying goodbye."
Many horse-drawn carriages were parked at the entrance, with many people sitting on them; judging from their clothing, they were probably merchants.
One of the carriages stood out conspicuously; it wasn't particularly luxurious, but by comparison, it was incredibly expensive.
There stood a knight, and beneath his heavy armor was Olivia.
After Princess Nishino and I boarded the carriage, the caravan began to move forward.
To be honest, I felt no emotion at being able to ride in the same carriage as a princess of such a kingdom. If it were anyone else, they would probably be moved to tears of happiness.
I did not intend to travel with them, but only to accompany them to the capital.
Olivia also settled the previous requests. It wasn't me who asked for it; she probably thanked me for saving Princess Nishino, and she herself added two copper coins to the payment.
I naturally chose to accept it, as a reward for ensuring Princess Nishino's safety on our journey together.
Goodbye, Lilith…
As I watched the lake behind me gradually disappear from view, I said goodbye in my heart.
Not wanting to involve Lilith any further, I decided not to say goodbye to her properly either.
Spend a year in the capital, then go home, and finally take Anna to Yalan Academy for further studies.
However, Lilith's words...
When we meet again, I bet he'll rush up and punch me, demanding to know why I left without saying goodbye.
None of that mattered anymore. I lowered the curtain, leaned against the carriage, and unknowingly drifted off to sleep.
...
Suddenly, the surroundings became dark, and there was a downward staircase in front of them.
Unable to see clearly around them, they could only grope their way down.
With each step he took, a crisp echo came from his heels, which became the source of his inner anxiety.
"..."
The length of the staircase was unclear, and its destination was unknown.
The dim visibility made me feel as if I was standing still.
Looking back, the stairs that I had just passed had vanished.
You can't touch anything at the edge except the long ladder under your feet.
"..."
Only the sound of footsteps seemed to negate my unease, reminding me that I was heading downhill.
Yet still, not a glimmer of light, or rather, the end, could be seen.
"Leon, it's been a long time."
Suddenly, voices rang out.
The moment you stop because of the sound, the endless staircase vanishes.
Including underfoot.
At the same time, the surroundings became brightly lit, which was very dazzling.
...
When I opened my eyes again.
What comes into view is a world painting that seems not to exist.
Everything was a blur of white; nothing could be seen clearly except…
A teahouse? A man?
"..."
It is indeed a "human god".
"What am I doing?"
"Leon! Long time no see!"
Although he said that, we just met not long ago, didn't we?
Honestly, I don't want to run into him; I feel like something bad is bound to happen.
"A god?"
He let out a question without realizing it.
"Hey hey! Yes, Leon..."
What I saw before me was indeed a "human god," still with that pixelated face, but...
Why am I here?
I remember the last time I saw him was after I was "gluttonous" and cut in half.
It is said that only in death can one see the gods.
Seeing him again means what for me?
"This is again..."
"Oh dear, to be honest, Leon, I didn't expect to see you again so soon, but..."
"As you suspected, you are indeed dead."
"..."
Upon hearing the words "human god," I stared at him in disbelief, so surprised that my throat tightened and I choked up.
"I died again. When did that happen?"
It's "jealousy"!
"..."
"Jealousy...jealousy...jealousy?"
I don't know why, but when I hear this word, my whole body trembles uncontrollably, and even my voice starts to stutter.
Did he/she arrive at the heart of the lake? And was he/she killed by him/her?
I have absolutely no recollection of it; my last memory?
"..."
What could it be? Wasn't I on my way to the capital with Olivia?
When did you encounter "jealousy"?
Why do I have absolutely no recollection of this?
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