The bad news arrived two months after that.
An emergency express post was delivered, the date that was on that letter was stamped half a year ago.
The sender's name was Gisu.
The characteristic of an express post is that they're made up of extremely short content.
"Difficulty rescuing Zenith, requesting assistance."
The instant I saw those words, everything before my eyes went pure white.
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By the time I realized it, I'm in a pure white room.
I had returned to my fat and menial figure.
Simultaneously, I felt like my spirit was being splintered.
I focused the irritation in front of me.
That guy was there.
The one hidden in mosaic while continuing to smile, the Hitogami.
"Yo!"
Hey, what does this mean.
"What do you mean?"
That letter.
The one from Gisu.
It said difficulty rescuing Zenith.
What does that mean.
"There's nothing to what it means, I'm sure it's been difficult."
You!
You said it didn't you!
If I go to the Begaritto Continent, I would regret it!
What was with those words.
Did you trick me!?
"I haven't tricked you. If you go to the Begaritto Continent, then you'll regret it. That still hasn't changed, even now."
Ah, I see.
I get it.
In other words, it's that right. This is what you want to say.
If you go to the Begaritto Continent, then you'll regret it.
But, even if you don't go you'll regret it, like that.
"That's not the case. Actually speaking, have you ever regretted it until yesterday? You've made a lot of friends. Met with a variety of people, even you yourself have grown a bit. You've fixed the bad condition of your body as well. Gotten along well with both of your littler sisters. Moreover, you've gotten married and even have a child coming."
...Certainly it's not bad, it's not bad.
But you know!
You were the one that said it!
That it's better if I don't go to the Begaritto Continent.
You tricked me.
"I haven't tricked you. In fact, I'm here now just to say the same thing again. It's better if you don't go to the Begaritto Continent. You'll end up regretting it."
But, but.
My family is in trouble.
Please, at least tell me the reason.
"I can't say that."
Shit...
Come to think of it, you were that sort of guy.
"That sure is a terrible way of putting it. Even though you've always been helped by my advice."
Talk about whether I've been helped or whether I'm being tricked are different.
Hey, at least tell me something about it.
What am I going to regret?
If it's like this, then I can't even balance things out properly.
"Normal people don't even weigh out their options you know. You sure are extravagant."
Extravagance or whatever is fine.
I don't want to regret it.
"If you just think about it a bit, I'm sure you'll understand. You've spent one and a half years during your school life. Your little sisters spent one year in order to come here. There's no mistake that it's become a misunderstanding right?"
No.
My little sisters saw the letter from me and came this far.
If there hadn't been a letter, they should have remained in Milis or remained in one of the port cities.
"Nope, even without that letter, Paul was going to send his daughters to Asura Kingdom. Since Lilia's family is in that country after all."
...I see now.
After you say it, I get it.
"Even now it's the same. If you were to leave on a journey now. Then, what are you going to do about Sylphy and your child? Going to the Begaritto Continent and then returning. During that time, do you intend to leave your own wife alone?"
You mean no matter how I move, I'll end up regretting it in the end.
"That's right. Even if you think you can avoid the regrets, you can't avoid them. If you go to the Begaritto Continent, you'll miss a large opportunity as well. That's why it's better if you don't go."
Cheh...
If you're going to say that much, then it's certain I'll probably regret it.
I get it.
"I see, then, will you listen to the advice?"
Yeah, for the time being, tell me.
"[Cough]. Rudeus, during the next mating season, wait on standby. Then, Rinia and Pursena will come to draw near you. Create a relationship with one of these two. If you do that, I'm sure you will become even happier."[5]
Hey, suddenly bringing up talk about cheating.
I already decided to protect Sylphy's honor you know!
My relationship with those guys isn't like that!
I'm sure... I'm sure... I'm sure.
With the echo left behind, my consciousness faded out.