I am not a returner Episode 298
Sky Mountains (4)
“Oh my oh my!”
Spica opens her mouth like a crucian carp and says ‘Oh my’ over and over again, as if she doesn’t know what to say.
“I didn’t look at it like that, but this kid was completely black on the inside!”
Spica trembled as if inciting a match.
When I saw him engaging in a proxy war with Deneb, I was shocked to see how these two idiots existed.
Later, when I met him to be selected as a member of the Chilseong and given the name ‘Pagunseong’, my impression was a bit different.
Should I say that I can feel the spirit of a hero?
After learning that Oh Jin was a star in the sky, even the crazy actions he showed during the proxy war were thought of as heroic actions based on strong determination and belief.
After this or that incident, the image of Ojin that came to her mind was that of a monk who was out of touch with the world and setting out on a journey of asceticism with noble beliefs in his heart.
But I have not one but two lovers.
Isn’t he an apostate monk who is not in communication with the world, but in full communication with it?
[The inside is pitch black. What do you know about that child when you say something like that?]
Vega’s tone became somewhat harsh and a sharp, murderous tone came out.
A dark night when everyone is asleep.
In it, the image of Ojin swinging a spear alone and overworking his body to the point of self-harm came to mind.
Oh Jin continues his training by cutting off his own flesh to protect his loved ones.
How can you say such cruel things to a child like that?
“Ah… I’m sorry, I’m sorry. Calm down, sister. “Because I was wrong.”
This girl is really seriously ill.
Spica laughed awkwardly, swallowing the words that were about to come out of her mouth.
[…If you knew, it’s okay.]
“Anyway. Let’s first organize the situation. “What do you want to do with those kids?”
[You mean those kids?]
“Why are those two people called lovers? “If you want to win love, you have to do something with those two first.”
[….]
What should I do with those two first?
Do we have to force Ha-eun and Isabella away from Oh-jin?
[I will not do such a thing.]
So far, we have seen what Ojin has done to protect his precious people.
Even though I was vomiting and writhing in pain.
The sight of him standing up shakily.
“Hmm. Then, I should naturally let my feelings move to my sister.”
[There is no need for that.]
Vega smiled slightly and shook her head.
There was a bittersweet emotion in his golden eyes.
[Didn’t I tell you? I have no intention of becoming involved with that child.]
“Hey, it’s happening again. It is entirely possible for a constellation and a human to become connected…”
[That’s not why.]
Vega shook her head softly.
“It’s not because of that? “Then what is it?”
I know that a constellation and a human can form a relationship.
The only difference is the responsibility and power they have.
In the essential realm, both constellations and humans were creatures born from the Titans.
Just as Ojin accepted Isabella, if she works hard, she might be able to become a relationship with him.
You might find yourself in his arms, intoxicated by the happy feeling of love.
but.
That couldn’t be possible.
That shouldn’t be the case.
[I don’t want to burden that child anymore.]
Didn’t you see it with your own eyes?
How harshly he pushes himself. How many things are we sacrificing to move forward?
How could a child like that be made to carry an even heavier burden?
[The main woman values that child immensely.]
That is why.
therefore.
therefore.
[I hope that child is happy.]
Even if there is someone other than himself next to him.
I hope he is happy.
“…sister.”
Spica tightly closed her mouth, feeling so intense that it almost took her breath away.
There were many things I wanted to refute.
In that case, I wanted to ask what would happen to the sister’s heart and whether the child would be happier because she had a sister.
but.
I was convinced by looking at the resolute emotions engraved in his golden eyes.
No matter what I say now, Vega’s thoughts won’t change.
[I wish there was something the main woman could do for that child…]
Vega lowered her head with a gloomy expression.
Spica’s eyes sparkled as she watched her.
“Why is there nothing I can do for you?”
[Hmm? But don’t you know that there is no way to give the power of stigmata to an awakened person?]
“Oh, that’s not the only thing you can do for that child, right?”
[Hoo. Then what is there?]
Vega was a precious being to her.
Vega, who rarely spoke to other constellations, was the only one who allowed the friendly title ‘sister’ to Spica.
so that.
I don’t want Vega to rot like she is now, with her emotions buried deep in her heart.
‘If not me, who else can help that frustrated sister?’
It is impossible to persuade people through traditional methods.
It was clear that Vega would open his eyes and refuse.
If so, there is only one way.
It provides a very small ‘excuse’ for that extremely frustrating way of thinking.
“Sister’s heartfelt support! consolation! encourage! “You just have to do something like that!”
[…Is that what you meant?]
Vega pursed her lips as if she was disappointed.
I was secretly looking forward to it, but all I could think of was support and encouragement.
Of course, that doesn’t mean it’s not important, but it’s still of real help.
“You don’t know, sister! “If you do as I say, you can double or triple the power of the awakened person with just support and comfort!”
[Is there such a way?]
“Go ahead! “It’s especially effective if you’re a male awakener!”
Seeing him nod his head with such a confident expression, it seemed like he had a sure bet.
[What is that method?]
Vega asked, her eyes shining with interest.
I got caught.
Spica grinned inwardly and gently approached Vega.
“sister. “You said you went to the Beastman Kingdom a while ago, right?”
A sinister smile appeared on the lips of the goddess of purity and love.
* * *
“Ugh… I’m dying.”
“Ho ho ho. “Is it over already?”
I let out a tired groan, like an office worker going to work on Friday morning after a Thursday company dinner.
Ojin felt the fatigue weighing down his entire body and released the ‘lie’ he had told himself.
The figure of Kalyke, who was frowning before my eyes, disappeared.
‘Now I can use it without having to create an illusion.’
In the past, in order to use ‘Lies’ to hypnotize yourself, you had to prepare in many ways, such as creating an enemy’s appearance with an illusion and imitating his voice with the stigmata of Capricorn.
As I started doing this, I got used to it and was able to create a virtual enemy that was close to perfection just by imagining it.
‘Thanks to you, I can now focus more on the battle.’
By devoting all the effort needed to manipulate illusions and sounds to combat, I was able to engage in battles that were closer to actual combat.
Well, because of that, there were more injuries suffered during training.
“…If this was going to happen, I shouldn’t have had dinner.”
Ohjin clicked his tongue as he looked down at the vomit spread on the floor.
His record against the imaginary Kaliqué is 5 wins and 5 losses.
It was a time when I could keenly realize how great Vega’s blessing was.
‘Actually, even with the blessing, it didn’t overwhelm me.’
I pushed it to some extent, but I couldn’t say I overpowered it.
If the situation had been overwhelming to begin with, Calice would not have had time to be so distracted by Horus.
“There is still a long way to go.”
Ojin sighed lightly and got up.
As I was concentrating on my training, quite a bit of time passed by.
‘I have to go back before my sister catches me.’
If they find out that I was training alone at night, they will nag me again.
Ojin turned around due to fatigue and moved to the place where he had set up his tent.
‘Are you sleeping?’
As I listened to Ha-eun and Isabella’s tent, I heard small breathing sounds from inside.
Oh Jin went into his tent, took off his sweaty clothes, and piled them in a corner.
Ohjin, who had even unwrapped the pendant he had received from Vega, gathered a change of clothes and came out.
It was much smaller than the stream that flowed next to the Silver Mane tribe village, and the water only reached knee-high, but this should be enough to wash one’s body.
“Ugh… I guess I can live now.”
As I took a dip in the stream that was up to my knees, my water-friendly skill activated and healed my body.
Image training using ‘lies’ was clearly effective, but because it was so effective, it put a lot of strain on the body.
Just today, if it weren’t for the potion I made myself on Earth and the power of the stigmata of Aquarius, I wouldn’t have been able to fight Caliche five times.
“…But I still have to do it.”
No matter how painful and painful it is to the point of death.
If he didn’t do this, there was no way to get through the thick darkness that fell on his path.
Although he didn’t know exactly about the power of the Heavenly Demon.
At least it won’t be at a level he can deal with now.
“Whoa.”
After washing his body thoroughly and regaining his stamina, Oh Jin changed into the clothes he had prepared in advance.
“Oh… I’m so sleepy.”
The water-friendly skill can only recover from trauma.
It did not solve the internal injuries and physical fatigue caused by excessive use of magical power.
“Let’s see… If I sleep now, I can still sleep for three hours.”
The amount of sleep was not enough to recover from fatigue, but what could you do?
I couldn’t recover until I ruined my itinerary to the Sky Mountains.
‘But since I have Poppy, I can get some sleep while moving.’
With that in mind, he approached his tent.
“…huh?”
I could feel the excitement inside the tent.
‘what.’
Ojin carefully opened the tent, grabbing the Dantalian he had taken with him when he went to wash his body.
What caught the eye of Oh Jin, who was fully prepared to respond immediately to whoever came out.
[Wow, wow, wow, did you come?]
It was Vega wearing what is commonly called a ‘bunny girl’ outfit.
High heels, black stockings, and a tight-fitting leotard.
This costume, which boldly revealed her white shoulders, was a costume that was difficult to encounter in real life, even on Earth, except in special places such as Halloween or cosplay shops.
But I never thought I would see a bunny girl costume in a demonic world that is not even on Earth.
[Bobonnyeo is your rabbit!]
A goddess jumping around with a rabbit ears headband on her head.
Because it was in its original form rather than a small body, something shook greatly as it moved.
Ojin rubbed his eyes and walked to where the sleeping bag was.
“You must have been very tired today.”
I didn’t know it would turn out to be nothing.