chapter 28
28 – Lump of fat (1)
“Siwoo, Siwoo!”
Erina ran like crazy.
A disgusting miasma spread from the corpse of her beast.
Her clothes couldn’t withstand the durability, and her naked body was exposed everywhere.
I don’t care.
Because it’s not that important.
I saw a boy with his head down as if he was dead.
His hands are shaking.
My breathing is getting colder.
My pupils constricted and I broke out in a cold sweat.
A cold block of ice lands on her chest.
Is that so?
“Siwoo!!!”
Erina hugged Siwoo Choi.
Her complexion is pale.
His upper body was visible through the clothes reflected in the water.
The nape of her back sank coldly.
The rising tears disturb my vision.
She barely suppressed her moans that seemed about to burst at any moment.
He could see his upper body, which was torn and ruined here and there, with pus dripping from it.
The miasma that flowed out shook the inside, and all sorts of energy flowed backwards.
Broken bones were swollen and filled purple bruises.
It was a physical condition that could not be considered alive.
“Gee, calm down. Let’s calm down.”
She took a deep breath. Again and again she took a deep breath.
When her stomach did not settle, he bit her tongue.
I can feel the bitter taste of blood.
This is not the time.
It doesn’t help anything to sit down in shock.
She cried and screamed and no one helped.
She went beyond that and hadn’t she already experienced what was called sin?
She can’t lose this way again.
She took out from her bosom a golden vial that emitted a dazzling light.
She was handed over to the Julis family to use only in times of extreme danger [The Elixir of the Annals].
A legendary potion that is said to be a treasure of the century and cannot be manufactured by humans.
She used the product, which is said to bring back a dead person with just one bottle, without any hesitation.
A viscous liquid drips onto the boy’s mouth.
It doesn’t fit well.
A precious drop falls onto the water.
“…Siwoo. I’m sorry. Excuse me.”
Erina took the elixir and put it into his mouth.
The mucosa and the mucous membrane were connected to each other. It was cold.
Someone said it tasted like lime.
It was a precious first kiss, but I didn’t care.
Because saving the person in front of you is thousands of times more important.
Choi Si-woo’s body glows.
But that’s it.
He still has his eyes closed and doesn’t move.
“…Why…”
Why don’t you open your eyes? Why, please.
“See you, see you!”
Called his name like crazy.
No, I can’t let him go like this.
“Please…don’t leave your sister behind.”
Even if blood wasn’t connected.
Even if he didn’t admit it.
He is his one and only precious younger brother.
He didn’t say anything because he hated it.
He always cherished it from the first meeting when he was 5 years old.
‘Irelua, the goddess of earth and fertility. If you can hear my prayers, please answer them. Please.”
Incompetent. It is a word he knows well.
It’s pitiful. That you know yourself well.
A pillar of light that was given to an immature girl in her childhood.
She became a warrior overnight just because she had a pattern engraved on the back of her hand.
But she was well aware of herself.
She said that she would not be able to become a warrior’s vessel.
The weakness inside made the blade dull.
The affection with people held back his ankles and prevented him from moving forward.
That’s why it was painful.
It was difficult to live up to the expectations of those around me.
I was afraid of the eyes of people who only looked at Erina as a hero, not a girl.
But she was able to hold on.
As long as I could help as his sister, I could have done this kind of mission.
For that purpose, I accepted the offer from the Julis family.
I went in confidently and dealt directly with the owner.
A promise not to lay a hand on him in exchange for fulfilling his mission as a hero.
May he hide the truth that he is involved with him and secure his freedom.
Lastly, if something should happen to him, he guarantees that he will help once and for all.
Erina never once recognized the people of the Ulys family as her family.
To her, her only blood relative was Choi Si-woo.
“…I’m sorry. I’m sorry for being incompetent.”
I know he hates himself.
Of course I will.
Because of him, he lost important people.
He said nothing.
However, I will never forget those eyes.
So she was content to watch from afar.
I was content with occasionally approaching and talking to him.
“…I couldn’t.”
It is natural for a sister to protect her brother.
But he couldn’t do it himself.
He collapsed helplessly at the sudden disaster.
Because he was late.
It’s because he didn’t have enough strength to break the barrier.
What the hell was the time for?
If she had known it would be like this, she would have somehow stayed by her side even if she was hated even more…
“hehehe…”
Erina hugged Choi Si-woo as if it would break.
She grabbed his face and she wept endlessly.
Dive-.
I can feel the popularity.
You can hear the sound of walking on the water with the wavelength unique to the divine power.
When she turned her head, there was Yurika with her pale complexion.
She was looking this way, breathing heavily as if she had come running in haste.
“Yurika…”
Erina slowly approached Yurika.
Pushing Choi Si-woo in her arms, she broke her hand and grabbed it.
“Uh, what should I do? Shi, Siwoo doesn’t wake up. She’s a saint. Please, please, please.”
“Calm down…no, calm down, Erina. This won’t change the situation. You’re a hero, right? Always stay calm.”
“No. I don’t deserve to be called a hero.”
Again, tears flowed from Erina’s eyes.
Yurika looked at Siwoo Choi in silence.
In an instant, his expression rots.
What, what? Why are you clicking your tongue while looking at Siwoo?
“…It’s okay.”
“Huh…?”
Yurika accepted Siwoo Choi into her arms.
She carefully knelt down and put her head on it.
A small light hangs in her hand.
Her best divine art, which she can show as a saint, exerted its power.
“It’s feeble, but it’s breathing. It’s recovering quickly… It looks like it was fed.”
“Eh, the Elixir of the Annals…”
Yurika’s eyes widened as if they would pop out.
“What, what!? That precious thing?!”
“No matter how precious it is, it is less precious than Siwoo’s life.”
“…Uh, he’s fine anyway. He just passed out from exhaustion.”
At the end of the day, Erina barely breathed a sigh of relief.
Yurika watched her and let out an unnatural cough.
“I’m sorry, Erina, but I think I still need some healing. Can you call the instructors? Everyone must be crazy right now.”
“Ah… that…”
“Don’t worry. I’ll take care of it.”
Erina hesitated for a moment.
She wanted to be by his side.
However, no one could beat Yurika, her saintess, in her healing.
She said that being by her side was a hindrance to him and her.
Erina bit her lip, remembering her own role.
With a quick move, she slid the well wall out of the car.
It was right after Erina disappeared.
“…So why don’t you get up now?”
“Puha.”
Aww, f*ck.
I thought she was sold to death.
I could feel my body clamoring with the mask.
When she raised her gaze, Yurika was looking down at me with a confused expression.
“How long have you been conscious?”
“I don’t know. I lost my mind for a moment, and suddenly I was holding on to it and crying…”
No, than wait a minute.
Why are your faces so close?
‘Surely the f*ck?!’
I turned my eyes away with amazement.
The sunlight didn’t shine in front of my nose, so I could clearly see my very dry calves.
She was soaked in water, and the light shining through her inside gave her whole body goosebumps.
When she realized that it was the so-called lap pillow situation, she was taken aback.
“Aw f*ck!”
She screamed and hurriedly distanced herself.
Yurika looked at me with a puzzled expression.
“This, you wicked b*tch. How dare you put me in such a filthy place? What if you get cheated on!”
“What, what!? Infidelity?! You! What do you think of the saint’s knee!”
“What is it? It’s a thick lump of fat.”
“Gee fat?! How hard have I been working out lately! Cancel that statement. Cancel it! I stopped eating chocolate cake, which I used to save on weekends because of you!”
“Yes. You need to cut it off.”
“Lee Yii Lee!”
Yurika’s expression turned red.
I tried to hit her with her short arm, so I dodged her moderately.
That, too, went into the main topic for a while.
“So…I even wrote the whole tone, so I sent it as you requested, but why is that?”
“I told you… No, I told you. I was hugged when I noticed. There are things that are embarrassing to wake up from, and I thought that today’s event would be a catalyst.”
“…A catalyst?”
“Don’t you know very well how fierce the hero Erina is? You’re also quite aware of her.”
“That’s right…”
“The talent she has is arguably the best she’s ever been. But that’s it. Erina has a vague purpose to be strong. She’s always weighed down. That’s why she has to have her venom. She blames herself and hates her.” She needs the impetus to move forward.”
“…You mean you’re going to do that?”
No? Why do I do such troublesome things?
“What do you do? It’s just that circumstances make it happen. Isn’t the saintess also not bad?”
“…That’s true.”
“If Erina doesn’t become strong, I’m in trouble as well. According to the world’s law, demons don’t die unless they’re heroes.”
“…! Everyone, how do you know the story that has only been passed down through your oracles!?”
“I don’t know… Anyway, since we have a common goal, let’s cooperate within the scope possible.”
At my words, Yurika opened her mouth.
After being silent for a moment, she crossed her arms with a puzzled look on her face.
“…Can I ask you something?”
“You don’t like it?”
“Benefit! Seriously, anyway! Really, something happened between the two of you.”
“…”
“Did I just say that? Erina is being weighed down by something in her. That’s right. When she first saw her ability, she thought she was deliberately controlling her output. But no. There’s nothing wrong with her ability. Just-“
“-She has a problem with herself. Is she saying that?”
“Yes…Normal abilities are only able to exert their original power when the body and mind are in balance. That’s why a physical defect or severe trauma causes permanent decline.”
“……”
“Erina’s body is perfect. It’s no exaggeration to say that God personally combed her body.”
“That’s right. It’s different from a lump of fat like a saint.”
“You really! Please don’t attach unnecessary limbs! Anyway! The reason her power is incomplete is definitely a matter of her mind.”
Yurika looked at her with an unusually serious expression.
“What the hell…what happened?”
“……”
Damn it.
What about a kid asking a question to someone who is about to die… I don’t know if this is a saint or a devil.
There is no obligation to answer…
‘… I’ll have to pay for the treatment.’
She snapped her fingers.
A contract was drawn up as the dirty words continued.
“…!”
“It’s my ability. Confidentiality guaranteed. And I roughly wrote down the conditions that I would accept help when asked for help. Of course, I also included a clause saying that you can refuse unreasonable things. Please read and check for yourself.”
“…You’re the rarest psychiatrist.”
“So are you going to do it?”
She nodded her head without speaking.
A bright light hung over the paper, and the paper that had been sealed faded.
“…Huh, I’m talking about it under a contract, but I don’t really know.”
“…What?”
“I lost my memory. That’s why I can only think of fragments.”
“No, what…”
Of course it’s Gurada.
Remember? It’s fine.
Still, there is no particular reason for saying this.
‘Because I am not Siwoo Choi.’
The original owner of this body is different.
When I was possessed for the first time, I was already an adult, so there is no way I can have memories of my childhood as a young Jammin.
But that doesn’t mean I don’t know at all.
I heard from Erina occasionally in her previous life, and I was curious and looked it up.
‘I made a contract myself.’
There was a time when I traced my memory through Kei.
Of course I didn’t see all of them.
Memories were shattered and tangled as if they were scratched, so they couldn’t form properly.
Listen, it is said that it is an autistic behavior that occurs in people who have been traumatized.
So all I know is fragmentary content and a few scenes.
“Listen. I’ll say it only once.”
She caught her breath.
My eyelids are closed.
Even if it’s a potion or a cure, it’s only natural that it tastes better if you use it this much, so I keep getting drowsy.
I saw Yurika swallowing her saliva.
She barely opened her mouth before letting go of her consciousness.
“Parents…”
“Yes?”
“Choi Si-woo…His parents are…”
He died at the hands of the hero Erina.