Here we go again, that damn guy, always so annoying.
If he were truly a liar, I would definitely choose never to believe him again. But the situation is different now. I desperately need to know the exact location of my family, not just a vague general direction. I need a very precise location.
Although he might lie to me again, this time I acted according to the "god's" instructions.
"Alright, let's go back to the deal we made last time. If I really do let you meet the family you've been longing for this time, I hope you'll trust me from now on."
"Sure enough, this was his plan from the beginning."
Is he trying to train me into a puppet, a servant? Someone he can summon and dismiss at will.
"Should we decide on some kind of rule? For example, a rule about the specific day and time when we will give the next suggestion?"
"Hmm, that's a good suggestion. So, Leon, when do you think would be a good day to make the next suggestion?"
"How about we set the next time for a hundred years from now?"
"In that case, Leon, you're already dead."
"It means you should never show your face again in this lifetime. As a god, I'm really worried about your intelligence."
"Sigh... I knew Leon would say that. In that case... I won't give any advice this time?"
"No, no, no... Please wait a moment. I'm sorry, but I'll make a concession. If your suggestion helps me meet with a family member this time, I won't have to talk to you so rudely in the future."
Rather than blindly believing this guy whose nine or ten sentences are all lies, I'd rather accept this condition. After all, I'm the kind of person who can't distinguish between truth and falsehood; in other words, I'm really easy to fool.
"Are you sure, Leon? You're willing to believe me?"
"Well... well, it's not that bad yet. If you can reunite me with my whole family, maybe I'll consider trusting you."
—Of course, that's impossible!
"Oh my... Leon is quite enthusiastic today."
"Ugh... this bastard talks so much nonsense! Is he going to just say it straight or not? He keeps dodging the question!"
"Since that's the case, then you should make a concession and stop appearing in my dreams so casually."
That's true. It was as if they deliberately chose the right time. I was just enjoying Katya's lap pillow when this bastard suddenly appeared. That's unforgivable too.
"That's not entirely true. Actually, I also need to meet certain conditions to summon you."
—I don't believe you for a second, you bastard, you're just spouting nonsense.
"Why don't you call someone else? Or ask someone else to write me a letter? Do you know that every time I go back from here, my head feels incredibly dizzy!"
"Hmm...that's a good idea, but I can't do that. I'm bound by some restrictions; I can only meet with Leon."
"At least give me some advance warning, wouldn't it be better to let me know in advance?"
"That won't work either. However, when we take you back from now on, just close your eyes. In this 'Seven-Sided Space,' your emotions and desires will become very active, and they can easily become disordered if you're not careful."
"Hmm? Is that so?"
"No wonder I can't control my emotions every time I come here."
Speaking of which...
What exactly is the "Seven-Sided Space"? Is it a place like the temple of a so-called "god" or "human"? It seems that every god has such a place, right?
Could this be his temple?
The blank space, devoid of anything, actually suits this guy quite well.
"Fine, I got it. Anyway, you're just too incompetent to do anything, right?"
"Oh dear... how can you say that about me? I've helped you solve a lot of troubles."
"Well then, that's settled. Please be more detailed with your future suggestions. But as for what I should do and where I should go, I still have no idea what to do. With this confused mind, I can't possibly guess."
"Of course, that's not the most important thing. The most important thing is that I would feel like I'm being manipulated by you, and I would be filled with resentment."
"Hmm... Could you elaborate a bit more? I understand, then that's settled!"
"Alright, if you can really let me see my family this time, I will be very grateful to you."
To be honest, the conditions are reasonable. It would be fine if the words weren't too harsh. With a little care, it's entirely achievable. Even if you accidentally say something offensive, you can just use this "seven-sided space" as a shield.
"Okay, then please tell me your advice in detail."
"Okay! So... shall I begin this suggestion?"
As we were talking, the "human god" suddenly appeared behind me. Yes, he appeared out of thin air. He was just holding a teacup and sipping tea, and in the blink of an eye, he appeared behind me and placed his large hands on my forehead.
The next instant, my vision began to distort.
The location is an alleyway in a certain country.
The streets, rising and falling, stretched as far as the eye could see, and the sea was also faintly visible.
[There's someone not far away—it's Lilith! However, her left hand has been reattached—no…it looks more like some kind of mechanical prosthetic limb, and she doesn't seem to be very skilled at controlling it.]
Standing in front of Lilith was a middle-aged man with a full beard; his face was obscured, but Lilith seemed to be arguing with him, and it appeared they were shouting at each other, though no sound could be heard.
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“Leon, listen carefully. The images you just saw are what you will encounter. This time, you will be reunited with a family member.”
"Hmm... what happened just now?"
"By the way... which family member will I be reuniting with? Please at least give me a name!"
"Well then... Leon, please do your best from now on!"
Keep trying!
Go for it!
Bar!
When I came to my senses, the voice of "human god" was getting farther and farther away, and it started to have long, drawn-out sounds, and then the blank space began to be blinding.
I knew very well that I was about to return to my own world. Remembering the advice from the "human god," I closed my eyes tightly and stopped trying to challenge the blinding white light with my naked eyes.
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