Kidnapping the Hero Party

162. Start (4)

162. Start (4)

A thick book placed where the old man left.

While Luna and Hare left the house.

Saten and Estiya, who were left at home, were reading the mysterious book.

“This is… I hope my predictions are wrong.”

“Why? What is this about? It’s just a book that brainwashes us!”

“It’s not just that. It’s a book that you wrote by hand.”

Saten looked carefully at the words in the book with a serious expression.

I could see the man’s hard work so that he wouldn’t make a single mistake.

In addition, the book contained contents that could be applied depending on the situation.

“When magic doesn’t progress, think about the circulation of the body. Don’t care what people say to me If magic doesn’t work on the other person, look around for a while. These things are written.”

“Wait! Do you have anything to say to me?!”

“Stop sleeping for you. Even if you drink holy water, take one sip less. There is something like that.”

“My brother thinks I always sleep and drink holy water! It’s been a long time since I stopped drinking holy water!”

This book is bullsh*t!

Estiya shouted and complained about the book.

Saten ignored Estiya’s behavior and focused on the book again.

She felt something strange and narrowed her eyes.

“The contents of the book are certainly good, Mr. “

“If it’s good, it’s good! What more?!”

“If you’re a single cell, you don’t know, but the old man always said to check the author’s intentions. That way you can see things you couldn’t see.”

No matter how nice it is.

It is better to read with the thoughts and conditions of the author in mind.

So you can know what kind of intention and thoughts the author wrote.

“Ummm… “

Saten analyzed the book as the uncle taught him.

The results were not very good.

“Why? What’s up! I’m curious, so tell me quickly!”

“Be quiet. Because it is serious.”

If it was normal, my thoughts would have to be the correct answer, but…

For now, please, I hope I’m wrong.

Estiya, unable to understand because of the lack of explanation, shouted loudly.

“So, why are you serious! Please explain!”

“… This book is written with the assumption that the uncle is not around. After all, to be used effectively, there must be no uncle. By the way, the person who made this book is Mr. Do you understand that?”

That means that.

It is said that the old man knew that he would disappear and planned it.

As if Saten’s uneasy thoughts were the truth.

The door opened and only Luna returned.

Saten hoped she was wrong, she asked.

“… Luna, where is Uncle?”

I couldn’t find Hare and the uncle.

Luna kept her head down and didn’t speak.

Saten complained of her anxiety and her breathing became unstable as the situation gradually turned to certainty.

The moment when her unbearable stress eats away at her.

“No… “

As if her saten’s idea was the correct answer, Luna drove her nails in.

“Now, there is no uncle in this world… He left us alone… It’s all my fault… “

“… Is that so, did the uncle pass away?”

Bang-

Saten once again shut the door of her emotions open enough to see a little light.

And, she also lost her reason for living.

Now, all she has left is magic that can’t be grasped by her hand or seen by her eyes.

Saten stared at her empty hand for a long time.

“… “

Unfortunately, nothing has changed.

***

My uncle is dead.

He also took his own life.

Estiya didn’t care about that at all.

“That’s a lie!”

Luna is a liar!

Your brother who is strong enough to defeat the demon lord must have died!

“You’re trying to fool me into saying I’m stupid! What kind of warrior is that!”

Estiya didn’t believe Luna’s words at all.

Because it’s a lie.

“Isn’t it, brother?”

That’s right, his older brother was alive and moving right in front of his eyes.

He didn’t bother to believe it.

Estiya looked around and smiled.

Beside her, white flowers gathered to form a flower garden.

“hehehe, how is your brother? It’s so good here?! This is my world! You can move as you please!”

Estiya held the hand of the silent Lee Jun-woo and took a walk in the flower field.

A fresh breeze blew, the sky was blue, and the flowers were beautiful.

This space was all created by Estiya.

“This is the first time I’ve invited someone! I brought my brother specially! How is it, good?”

“… “

“I can’t even speak because I love it so much!”

Heehee-

Estiya turned to Lee Jun-woo and showed him the surrounding environment.

“When I am here, neither good nor bad memories come back easily! It’s a very nice place! There is even a lake within a short walk! Do you want to go there?”

“… “

“You want to go? Okay!”

Estiya was so excited that she took Lee Jun-woo’s hand and ran toward the lake.

“This is the space I created when I was drinking holy water! If you drink the holy water, I am a god here!”

“… “

“If you just sleep… You can only play here! That’s why I sleep every day! I like it here! I probably would have been here all my life if it hadn’t been for my brother!”

Sleep, have good dreams, live in a happy world.

Estiya could have lived here all her life.

However, she preferred reality as much as space.

“I would have lived here without holy water!”

“… “

“And! If it wasn’t for my brother, I would have continued to drink holy water!”

“… “

“Then why did you leave us?”

Estiya has a cool tone.

Arriving at the lake, she stopped Lee Jun-woo and asked.

“Your brother said he helps me live well. But, why did you leave me?”

“… “

“I still need my older brother… oppa don’t need me Am I a saint?”

“… “

“Your brother still has no answer. Bye brother.”

Took-

Estiya drowned Lee Jun-woo, who was standing still, into the lake.

He sank to the bottom of the lake without any resistance.

“It’s bad again.”

It’s okay though.

Because I drank a lot of holy water.

If you do it several times, you’ll find an older brother you can talk to.

The real Estiya murmured softly as her body trembled in the cold.

“Oh, brother… hehehehe… eww… hug… Give me… “

Hungry for Lee Jun-woo’s warmth, she entered a deeper dream.

She said her reality was more of a nightmare to her.

***

That night.

Hare didn’t come home.

And, day after day and day after day, she did not come back.

“Why doesn’t Hare come back?” “

The brave Luna started to worry about her.

Her lips were dry because she didn’t drink any water, so Luna took the food from her plate and carried it to her table.

There are a total of 5 pairs of tableware.

She prepared her meal as usual, but she was the only one at her table.

“Everyone is late… You made a promise to me… Meals are always shared… ”

I can’t.

Luna alone lifted the fork and put her steak into her mouth.

The inside of the meat was tough because it wasn’t properly cooked, but I desperately chewed the meat.

It was to live.

“I’m sorry, mister… I-I’m sorry I’m alive… I’m sorry I ate to live alone… “

Tears dripping on a blood-red steak.

However, Luna seemed to have nothing to do with it.

He continued to chew meat.

-Your spirit is as long as I am. Never be broken, warrior. Do not worry.

“… “

Ignoring the constant voice of the holy sword.

Luna shoves her food into her mouth to save her life.

Every time that happened, her guilt only grew.

Luna said she hated herself for being like this.

-A warrior. You must save the citizens. Carry the weight.

“Weight! Stop talking about that!!”

-Nothing changes even if you shout, hero. Hurry up, bring your party members, find the demon lord and annihilate it.

If you do that.

As the goddess said, your guardian might be revived.

-Our warrior party. I’m rooting for you, and I’m aiming for your body.

“What… ?”

-If you don’t want to be us either, don’t die too much. And don’t trust too much what I say.

“Yes, I can’t believe what you said.”

The words keep changing.

How can I trust you?

“I, I have to do it alone… ! My uncle left because I didn’t work hard… !”

Luna left half of her steak.

She carefully picked up the book next to her and read it.

There was written the road that the uncle had cleared beforehand.

‘If I were dead, you would be reading this book. When you’re confused and can’t find your way, open this book and read it.’

“… Yes.”

After reading her outline, Luna read the first page, first paragraph, and first line of the book aloud in her choking tone.

“After I passed away. All the children will be heartbroken and in pain. So, as the leader of the party, Luna, you have to lead the children well… “

To do that, first.

“Get out the child who has locked himself in the room… And, if you have a child who has left home… “

Find that child first.

And, by all means, return the child’s heart.

This is something only you, the hero, can do, Luna.

“It’s too much, mister. If you leave without saying anything like this, what are you going to say to me… “

Luna buried her face on her table in her depression.

Her guilt and self-loathing made her want to break down for a while.

I heard the Holy Sword’s voice, so I couldn’t.

Luna got up from her seat as she could and headed out.

“Weight… I’m sad like Hare, Saten, and Estiya because Uncle left… Why am I moving without being sad… ?”

I really hate myself for this.

I hate myself as a warrior.

Nevertheless, Luna was moving to find Hare.

“If you listen carefully, the old man will come back…” ?”

Perhaps, it stemmed from the obsession to follow the uncle’s words unconditionally.