689 Episode 689: Finally a calm time.txt




 --I've decided to explain in order from the beginning what happened before I met up with Garnett.

 Since Garnett has been working with me all this time, I've shared a lot of information that I wouldn't be able to reveal to others.

 Therefore, I will not hesitate to tell you all the various information I've seen and heard since I came here.

There's nothing hidden between me and Garnett.

 That this world is not the memory of Alfazul, but a recreation of Loki's memories of the medallion that created it.

 And I have been assigned the role of Loki, and Noir and the others have been assigned roles that match my image.

 There really was no shortage of things to talk about, such as the fact that the Demon King Gandalf, the administrator Fraxinus, and the other members of Alphasul's circle of friends were recreated in their youthful forms.

'Gandalf as a young man, eh? d*mn, I wanted to go with you from the start. How could it not be fun?

 At first, Garnett listened to the conversation while laughing like this.

 However, when the topic reached the extent of the medallion and the creation of the demonic beasts deeply involved, he began to listen with a tightened expression.

...... I see. It's definitely an important thing. But you still don't understand the slightest bit about why they unleashed magical and divine beasts to destroy civilization, do you?
Yeah. At least we didn't invent the medallion to destroy the world, that's for sure. I'm sure there's some additional production after ...... using the byproducts we created in the research process.

 Why did Loki create magical and divine beasts and unleash them on earth to destroy the ancient magical civilization?

 Alphasul and Gandalf, Fraxinus and Eir - no matter how many stories I heard from the people who lived back then, I couldn't even find a clue to the truth of this mystery.

 Half of it, that is, even the story of how the medallion was developed, was now visible.

 However, once we know that, I can only say that there is no guarantee that the upcoming battle with Agart Ram will be beneficial.

'Whatever this Loki guy is trying to show us, it doesn't look like there's anything we can do proactively.

 Garnett, still in her adorable nightie, rested her weight on the back of the couch and began to unceremoniously cross her legs and relax.

 I agree with Garnett on this.

 All of the previous place(s) and face(s) shift(s) have occurred independent of my will, either because of the passage of time or because Loki has finished showing me what he wants to show me.

 If I were to use this recreated world as a metaphor for a theater stage, at first glance it would seem that we are being forced to play actors, but in reality we are the audience.

 Instead of listening to the past narrated verbally on and on, we are being shown a reenactment of the past, and there is no room at all for us to interrupt our own judgment.

You haven't even said anything about the alpha cheeky turtle inside you, have you? If it looks like something bad is going to happen, they'll at least interfere, and if we can't do anything about it for nothing, then let's just relax until something happens.
You're as bold as ever: ......
"Wait and see, there will be a sea day. In fact, except for what Loki wants to show you, it might as well be a scrawl.
'Well, I think I'd like to see that one. If the whole city was a prop, it would definitely be spectacular.

 Garnett laughs at me.

 As I watched her cheerful profile up close, I felt a kind of euphoria for the first time in a long time.

 Ever since I was drawn into this world, I've been in a state of incompleteness, which was further accelerated when I learned of Garnett's current situation.

 But being able to confirm Garnett's safety, and seeing her smile next to me as usual, made me relax completely.

'But it's ......,'

 Garnett sits next to me and stares at me intently.

'...... That body, it's not Loki's look, it's you as a kid, isn't it?
I'm not sure. You look younger than you did when you left your hometown, so I think it's about time for you to get a whole lot taller in fourteen or thirteen or ...... in a little while.
"Heh ...... hmmm ...... ho ho ......

 He was looking at me from head to toe with a gaze that was filled with curiosity or something.

 I don't think I've ever been stared at like this before.

If we were the same age, this is what you and I would look like. It's refreshing, or something. You have a surprisingly cute look on your face, don't you?
Unfortunately, that's the last of your brilliance in that regard. You're going to get big and squeaky, and you're going to get big all over the place.
I've been thinking about it for a while now, but give me a little bit of that physique. Even if you have skills, you'll have a hard time if you're not tall enough.
No, no, no, no, you're doing just fine.

 I noticed that the conversation had completely shifted to a loose topic of conversation, and the somber atmosphere that had been present just a moment ago was gone.

 As the exchange continued for a while, Helu appeared in the living room, pushing a serving trolley.

''Excuse me. I was going to make you a cup of tea, but do you prefer tea or coffee, sir?
'Coffee ......? I'll have the normal tea, please. I'm not sure about the other one.
I'm serious. And .......

 Hel drifts his gaze to the side and looks at Garnett.

'We will be having guests soon. We can't have you here in your sleepwear, so please change your clothes.
'I don't mind, though: ...... by any chance do regular clothes have this sense of style?'

 Garnett plucked at the sleeve of her nightgown and frowned, her cheeks blushing.

 A white loungewear with a very girlish or cute design.

 Since it was a private outfit chosen with this fashion sense, it was bound to come out as appropriate.

''Of course it is. They're Sigyn's clothes.''
'Are you kidding me? Then give me Loki's clothes!
'Yes, ...... doesn't look good on Sigyn.
It's my turn to wear it!

 After a while of such pushing and shoving, Hel pushed through Garnett's continued reluctance and dragged him to another room somewhere else.