What happened?

I opened my closed eyes.

I thought I was dead from Hamel’s attack, but it seemed that wasn’t the case.

I rubbed my eyes and looked around.

I was in a gray space I had seen before.

This is… … .

I recognized the identity of the space.

I had been here before.

It was the space I had come to when I fought Terias during the midterm exams.

That means,

Swoosh-.

I moved my gaze.

Where my eyes were directed, there was a large mirror.

I got up and approached the mirror.

And I frowned at the sense of incongruity I felt in my body.

There was an arm attached.

The arm that was cut off by Hamel.

‘… … Such agility.’

I recalled the moment Hamel tried to cut me down.

I thought I could buy some time.

Hadn't I used two whole Demon God's Strokes?

At that time, although I did not reach the level of a demigod, I vomited out the energy that exceeded 8,000 in total mana.

But it was still not enough.

One of my arms was cut off by Hamel’s blow, and I almost lost my neck.

Why did that happen?

Of course, Hamel’s ability far exceeded my expectations.

But.

‘… … What if my body was in perfect condition?’

I was hit by the Sword Saint and had to deal with five Sword Masters.

At that time, I was in a state where it wouldn’t have been strange if I died right away.

It was amazing how I didn’t lose my life.

And more than anything, there was another decisive reason.

I couldn't feel it.

I used absolute stealth to save Rene and Crete.

Because of that, I couldn’t feel Hamel’s attack physically.

I thought the biggest penalty of absolute stealth was losing sight.

For me, who relies on Adel’s ingenious senses, it seems that the sense of touch was just as important.

Well, anyway.

“I’m dead.”

I died again.

I felt this helpless when I faced Terias.

And the result was the same.

A gray space made of chaos.

Just before my neck was blown off by Hamel’s attack, I was once again transported to this unknown space.

That means,

Swoosh-.

I moved my steps and approached the mirror in front of me.

The me in the mirror just stared blankly at me, no matter what form I took.

“… … If you need something, just take it out.”

At my words, the me in the mirror reacted.

No, to be precise, it would be more accurate to say that it was Adel, the original owner of this body, rather than me.

Adel.

He invited me, who was about to die again, to a gray space made of chaos.

― Nice to meet you, Creator.

Adel in the mirror greeted me with a polite gesture.

To this, I frowned and opened my mouth.

“Nice to meet you too.”

― You don’t look so happy to see me.

“… … I don’t feel like joking around with you.”

― Oh, that’s too bad.

I clenched my teeth.

Because I couldn’t understand what Adel was thinking.

Now I was confused as to whether he was my ally or enemy.

― You seem to be wondering if I am on your side, Creator.

“… … !”

I was surprised by Adel’s answer, which seemed to turn my head upside down.

How did he know?

As I was making a dumbfounded expression, Adel let out a small laugh.

― You can tell just by looking at your face, Creator.

“… … .”

It seems that it wasn’t something like telepathy.

The reason I was surprised was because I thought that if it was Adel, it wouldn’t be strange even if he knew such a thing without me knowing.

Anyway, that wasn’t important in this situation.

“What’s the matter this time?”

I asked Adel directly.

To this, Adel replied with a mysterious smile.

― What am I up to? Like last time, to save the Creator… … .

“Shut up and get to the point.”

I growled at Adel.

Talking to Adel, it felt like I was being eaten.

He was a guy with a natural talent for handling people.

When I pretended to be angry, Adel sighed.

― Oh my, you’re so impatient that you almost died again.

“What?”

This time, it wasn’t acting, but my sincerity flowed out.

Whose fault was this?

It may have been my fault as the Creator, but the fact that I almost died was entirely Adel’s fault.

Didn’t I come here because he promised to grant my last wish?

But what?

Die because of a quick temper?

I opened my mouth towards Adel.

“You better watch your mouth.”

― You can’t take a joke. A joke.

“… … .”

I felt dumbfounded by Adel’s brazen words and just glared at him without opening my mouth.

If I opened my mouth anymore, I would only be dragged along by Adel’s eloquence.

When I didn’t open my mouth easily, Adel opened his mouth first.

― Why did you hesitate?

“… … What do you mean I hesitated?”

― You hesitated, didn’t you? Whether to save the young lady of Bares or not. Well, it seems like you tried desperately to save her after the war started. To be precise, rather than being hesitant to save her… … .

Adel, who paused for a moment, smiled brightly.

― It would be correct to say that you were wondering whose side to take in this war.

“… … .”

I didn’t answer this time either.

To be precise, it would be more accurate to say that I couldn’t.

Because everything Adel said was true.

I thought and thought until Anna begged me to save her younger sister.

I rushed to Crete to prevent the war, but when the war actually broke out, I was worried.

The truth that the six families are hiding.

I didn't even come close.

I just guessed that there must be a secret that Terias would hide even if he killed his lover.

That’s all I guessed.

And I was conflicted.

What if what I was guessing was a lie, not the truth?

Then whose side am I on… … .

― It’s true.

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