A Porter Kidnapped by a Wizard

004. Unspeakable Pain

I came from another world after catching a passer-by, and nine out of ten would treat me like a madman. It almost converges to zero, but if you’re similarly crazy, you might believe it.

Even if you tell a very close colleague or acquaintance, the result will not be much different. It was a statement that would be ignored by most people.

‘Though that’s the truth without a single lie to me.’

The past I don’t even want to remember. The result of stepping into the limbs that no one has ever returned to was the transfer to another world.

For that reason, Endymion, who could not reveal himself as a foreigner, was said to have been looking for information about another world by himself.

‘I had no intention of sharing a deep affection with anyone anyway.’

I was afraid to date people. She felt reluctant to share affection with anyone. I’m afraid that if I do that, they’ll leave, and I’m afraid they’ll become unhappy by my side.

‘And… I was afraid that it would remain as regret.’

It was a rather complicated story to explain in words. For this reason, Endymion took an interest in the books that Selene had been devouring.

“Another world… Is there really such a thing?”

He pretended not to know. His eyes were scanning unknown texts, but his mind was focused only on the words that would come out of Selene’s mouth.

“Yes. There are only a handful of beings in this world who have actually recognized it.”

“I see…”

He just shook his head as if he was curious. Endymion put the book on the desk in front of Selene and went back to his seat. He had a series of neat movements, but his head was very complicated now.

‘I have a lot to think about, but I now have a reason to stay here.’

Since it seems like you won’t be able to hear stories about other worlds anywhere but here, the original plan to escape this place was put on hold.

* * *

‘He’s been acting strange lately.’

No, is it absurd to say these days? In fact, it hasn’t been long since I’ve been here.

‘It’s strange anyway.’

When I go to the study or lab just to do chores, I have them wait by my side. In the meantime, he told me to read books or do whatever I wanted, but when the story of the other world came up, he couldn’t stay still.

“Selene.”

“Why is that?”

“If there were other worlds-“

“There is, though.”

“…Yes, if there is another world, can I move from the world I am in to that world?”

“Hmm… It’s not impossible at all. However, it must be possible only with great luck.”

Starting with the existence of the other world, he started asking about things related to the other world one after another, and now he has presented some rather novel questions.

Selene answered with sincerity. Even though it was supposed to be quite troublesome, she never scolded Endymion.

‘Because I’m having a lot of fun too.’

An interesting guy. Selene’s eyes were full of wonder as she looked at her Endymion. She was more than happy for the guy who had been living as a porter to be interested in a higher dimension, like another world.

‘Should I teach you magic now?’

It’s magic… No, this seemed like a premature decision. Of course, you can do it, but there are things that need to be preceded before that, so it’s something to watch and decide.

“Selene, what’s wrong?”

“Huh? No, nothing.”

Anyway, it was a strange feeling. This is because Selene is the first time someone has intruded so deeply into my daily life.

‘Because I was always alone.’

The path of a seeker is lonely. All the more because she was on a timeline different from that of normal humans.

She had long since concluded that in the end she was comfortable alone. If not, there was no reason because the reality of being alone seemed so sad.

‘But what was my whim, I brought that guy and threw it away.’

Sitting on a chair on one side of her study, Endymion pretended to be reading her book, and she could clearly feel her brain working hard to think of a question she would ask.

Selene smiled at him. I thought that she laughed a lot uncharacteristically these days, but I wondered if it was because she had a new entertainment spot.

‘It’s an entertainment street. An entertainment street for a moment of fun.’

No more, no less. After all, Endymion is also human. It was because Selene had taken into consideration that he would die without a long life.

‘A long life… For once, this type of play won’t be bad.’

It was quite light-hearted in discussing a passing relationship. After all, the lifespan granted to me is infinite unlike others. Selene thought that this too would someday remain as a vague memory.

“Please read the book later and come here for a while.”

“What’s up?”

“I have a lot of time to interpret it anyway, so I’m going to take some time to answer questions that will solve your questions.”

“Yes?”

Endymion asked back in surprise.

‘Did I eat something wrong?’

Aside from the fact that it was unexpected, I was puzzled by his intention to be generous like this. Since he was so flustered that he couldn’t even answer, Selene urged an answer with just one word.

“Don’t you like it?”

“No.”

Even though I had my doubts, it was foolish to miss such a good opportunity. Endymion shook her head and chose her words carefully, for she might have a change of heart.

“When I asked about the other world, you said that this world is divided into a macrocosm and a microcosm.”

The macrocosm meant the world in a large scope, and the microcosm meant the world derived from that world.

A fragmentary example of a microcosm was the Other World, where the Wizard’s Tower was located.

“That’s what I said.”

Selene nodded her head calmly. Seeing this, Endymion slowly brought her to the point.

“This is an extension of the question I asked earlier, but if large universes are in contact with each other, isn’t the movement to another world close to heavenly fortune just a fantasy?”

I had a lot of thoughts in my head, but when I tried to put them into words, there was no sense of gibberish. But Selene, with her brilliant mind, got her point across without difficulty.

“It’s a cosmos right next to our world… I guess I didn’t explain this, but you have to go through a rift to move to another world.”

“What is a crack?”

“So to speak, it’s an incontinence that is finely drawn between the worlds. Nothing can be perfect. Just as the incontinence that wasn’t flawed at first becomes more incontinent as time passes.”

Selene explained that a crack is an incontinence drawn in an old world, and it could become a door leading to another world.

And by the time she heard that explanation… Endymion had a thought running through her mind.

‘No way… Was that a crack?’

The fierce light I saw when I crossed over from the original world to this world. According to Selene, it must have been a crack.

“Is the crack always there?”

“Well, that’s right. However, it won’t be easy to find it. Even if you do, there’s no guarantee that the rift will lead to any world.”

“I see… Thanks for clearing up my curiosity. Thank you.”

Endymion thought he had everything to gain at this point.

‘Conclusion… Does that mean I have to go to the place where I first fell into this world?’

Even if there were no cracks in the place, it seemed like it would be worth a visit. Therefore, I think it will be okay to try to escape again.

‘The problem is how to escape.’

There is a lot of time. Impatience is poison. Even if it is slow, it is urgent to establish a plan with certainty. Endymion once again bowed his head to Selene, who had been kind to her.

Chin-

“…?”

“I just wanted to try it.”

Are you crazy? It was an act that made me think of that for a moment. Selene put her hand on his head. How much he could be a dog.

“…Is that so?”

Endymion didn’t feel particularly ashamed or ashamed. Maybe it’s because he knows he can’t resist anyway. With her feelings of resignation, I humbly accepted my situation.

‘Yes… Because he helped me, at least this much… ‘

Sseudam ssdam-

“…….”

I almost fell asleep after stroking it unexpectedly well.

* * *

It was a peaceful day as usual. After the meal, Endymion and Selene headed to the lab as usual.

“I have something to experiment with this time.”

“By experiment, which experiment do you mean?”

“There is an interesting magic while interpreting this, so I’m going to try it today.”

It’s an interesting magic. It was a word that had an ominous feeling. Like that or not, Selene was just using her magic without delay.

aaah?

I wondered if this sound, which is heard when the wind blows in the reed field, is unique to Selene.

‘I think I heard the same thing when I was kidnapped before.’

Endymion, not knowing what was going to happen, was watching her from a distance, concentrating on her.

‘I said it would be okay if I stayed close… There’s nothing wrong with being careful.’

After a while, I felt that the air, which had been refreshing for a moment, suddenly became heavy due to the bursting energy like a ray of light.

“It is complete.”

“Yes?”

Endymion, not knowing what completion meant, expressed his doubts, while Selene, who was content with herself, beckoned him to come and see.

‘What is completion… ‘

I soon realized. Following Selene’s beckoning, she stood beside her and saw a magnificent sight.

It was literally a sight that the word giant rift was appropriate for. Inside, I could see a different world that was broken and distorted, and a mysterious energy was floating around it in a cluster of lights.

“This is…”

“It is a passage to another great universe, the other world.”

“Passage to the other world…”

Endymion’s heart ached. Another world, perhaps that place he knew. If so….

“According to the records, it’s a world of fairies.”

“Ah…”

It took an instant for the brief delusion to be shattered. Endymion let out a shallow sigh and soon closed her heart.

‘I knew it was unlikely anyway.’

Besides, the next best thing was already left. The thought of escaping and going there made Endymion feel much better.

“It’s interesting.”

After letting go of his thoughts, he was finally able to admire the fissure that led him to the world of fairies.

“Isn’t it?”

Selene’s voice rose slightly as if her shoulders had shrugged.

“By the way… Cracks don’t go away once they form, do they?”

“This is fine. It’s just a twist of providence and forcibly opening something that shouldn’t have been.”

“…I don’t know, but I think I did something very dangerous.”

“It’s okay, but let’s go inside before it closes.”

“Yes? What is that…”

There was no time to protest. Selene just forcibly grabbed his wrist and threw herself over the rift.

“Huh huh?”

Shuuwook—-

… ….

In the lab where the two disappeared before long, unclosed cracks and silence roamed around.