The Path to Despair[]
The journal pages Hinata had found the other day fell from Kaasa’s pocket and danced through the air…-.
- MC
- “Kaasa!”
The wind snatched the pages and whirled them around.
On the brink of death, it was like Kaasa was seeing his life play out before him.
On the brink of death, it was like Kaasa was seeing his life play out before him.
[Where did I go wrong…]
――Month of Sun, Tenth Day-
I did it! I finally became a doctor! I can save lives! I’m going to be a doctor that can give people hope!
Then maybe I can be forgiven… for living in this world at the exchange of my mother’s life. ――
――Month of Sun, Tenth Day-
I did it! I finally became a doctor! I can save lives! I’m going to be a doctor that can give people hope!
Then maybe I can be forgiven… for living in this world at the exchange of my mother’s life. ――
- Avi
- “Stop MC! Don’t go over there!!”
――Month of Brilliance, Seventh Day-
Today, I saved six lives. The surgery was extremely difficult, but as a doctor, there’s no greater joy than this.
Everyone thanked me. They said I was like a god, and it was thanks to me that their lives were saved…
I’m no god, but I’ll focus and study even more so I can meet their expectations.
Lately, just living has been so great――
Today, I saved six lives. The surgery was extremely difficult, but as a doctor, there’s no greater joy than this.
Everyone thanked me. They said I was like a god, and it was thanks to me that their lives were saved…
I’m no god, but I’ll focus and study even more so I can meet their expectations.
Lately, just living has been so great――
- Medi
- “You mustn’t! Come back!!”
- Luke
- “MC!!”
――Month of Azure, Sixteenth Day-
Dream Eaters… just what are they!? At the moment, it’s not illness that strikes fear into people’s hearts, but rather the sudden appearance of these Dream Eaters.
I continued my research, but I still haven’t found any idea of how to deal with this. I can’t save anyone, and no one is asking me to… it hurts.
I just want them to say they need me again――
Dream Eaters… just what are they!? At the moment, it’s not illness that strikes fear into people’s hearts, but rather the sudden appearance of these Dream Eaters.
I continued my research, but I still haven’t found any idea of how to deal with this. I can’t save anyone, and no one is asking me to… it hurts.
I just want them to say they need me again――
- Hinata
- “What are you doing MC!?”
――Month, Day-
Princes! Princes! Princes! Every time anyone opens their mouth, it’s to praise the princes! So they can oppose the Dream Eaters!?
Why are they the only ones!? If I had that power too…! It’s so frustrating. Detestable. I’ll repeat my research again and again! I’ll find the perfect plan to defeat the Dream Eaters! ――
Princes! Princes! Princes! Every time anyone opens their mouth, it’s to praise the princes! So they can oppose the Dream Eaters!?
Why are they the only ones!? If I had that power too…! It’s so frustrating. Detestable. I’ll repeat my research again and again! I’ll find the perfect plan to defeat the Dream Eaters! ――
- Byakuyo
- “You can’t, you’ll fall too!!”
――Month, Day-
I met my first Dream Eater today. I had fallen to despair with no results to show from my research, so I just figured come on, let’s do it.
But it didn’t put me to sleep. That’s when I realized. When surrounded by despair, the Dream Eaters are nowhere to be found.
I truly am a genius. I can find a place where I belong again――
I met my first Dream Eater today. I had fallen to despair with no results to show from my research, so I just figured come on, let’s do it.
But it didn’t put me to sleep. That’s when I realized. When surrounded by despair, the Dream Eaters are nowhere to be found.
I truly am a genius. I can find a place where I belong again――
- Shigure
- “Why are you always doing this…!?”
――Month of Shadow, Twenty Fourth Day-
I’ve decided to name the place that I belong ‘Magna’.
I’ll teach people that despair is what can defeat the Dream Eaters, then the people will shed tears and bow their heads to me as if I’m their god.
Yes, this is it. I’m certain this path is how I can save people and get them to ask me for help! ――
I’ve decided to name the place that I belong ‘Magna’.
I’ll teach people that despair is what can defeat the Dream Eaters, then the people will shed tears and bow their heads to me as if I’m their god.
Yes, this is it. I’m certain this path is how I can save people and get them to ask me for help! ――
- Kairi
- “…! You goddman idiot!”
――Month of Calm, Thirtieth Day-
The Princess of Traumere has appeared. Apparently she has the power to completely annihilate the Dream Eaters. How ridiculous!
I must be careful that my followers don’t have any unnecessary dreams.
I’ll strengthen my discipline! More! More! MORE!
Then everyone will need me…――
The Princess of Traumere has appeared. Apparently she has the power to completely annihilate the Dream Eaters. How ridiculous!
I must be careful that my followers don’t have any unnecessary dreams.
I’ll strengthen my discipline! More! More! MORE!
Then everyone will need me…――
- Navi
- “Prin…cess…”
――Aah, is it finally over? ――
I felt a strange sense of calm, and closed my eyes…
then MC grabbed hold of my hand.
I felt a strange sense of calm, and closed my eyes…
then MC grabbed hold of my hand.
- MC
- “Kaasa!!”
The rocks continued to crumble and fall away beneath MC as she held my hand.
- Seras
- “Rope! Hurry it up!!”
Her friends were all linked together behind her and supported her body.
And what she had ahold of was… right, my arm…
――I see…――
It had felt like I’d gone on a long journey, but really it had all happened in the blink of an eye.
And what she had ahold of was… right, my arm…
――I see…――
It had felt like I’d gone on a long journey, but really it had all happened in the blink of an eye.
- Avi
- “It’s going to collapse! MC!!”
- MC
- “I won’t let go…!”
It seemed as if this girl had somehow come to save me.
――Well, isn’t that great. ――
Her arm shook from the unexpected weight it now bore.
I saw blood seep from an injury on that trembling arm.
――Well, isn’t that great. ――
Her arm shook from the unexpected weight it now bore.
I saw blood seep from an injury on that trembling arm.
- Kaasa
- “…let go. You’ll fall too. It’s fine… this is enough.””
I laughed at the weakness I heard in my own voice.
――Miserably abandoned… the perfect death for me――
The girl was looking straight into my eyes.
I saw the faint traces of tears in her clear eyes.
――Miserably abandoned… the perfect death for me――
The girl was looking straight into my eyes.
I saw the faint traces of tears in her clear eyes.
- MC
- “…the paths we chose were different. And you hurt a lot of people… I could never forgive you… or your way of thinking. But… I know that I can’t let go of this hand. I don’t want to see anyone else… die in front of me. I want for you to live…!”
- Kaasa
- “You…”
――Why…――
――Why do you know the words that I most wanted to hear――
Tears blurred my vision…
――Is it really okay for me to live…?――
As I reached out to this girl, who gave me the words that no one else would…
――Why do you know the words that I most wanted to hear――
Tears blurred my vision…
――Is it really okay for me to live…?――
As I reached out to this girl, who gave me the words that no one else would…
- Malis
- “…MC, I’ve been waiting for this.”
Malis stood behind her and drew a sword.
- Avi
- “Malis…!”
- Kairi
- “…!”
- Malis
- “While you live… HE has no need of me.”
- Navi
- “Princess!”
The white fox clung to Malis’ arm.
But Malis was indifferent to this and raised the sword up high.
But Malis was indifferent to this and raised the sword up high.
- Malis
- “DIE, MC!!!”
- MC
- “…!”
It was a spur-of-the-moment decision.
I shook her hand free of me, and hung in the air.
I shook her hand free of me, and hung in the air.
- MC
- “Kaasa!!”
I drew the gun I had been hiding in my robe, aimed at Malis, and pulled the trigger.
The sound of the gun shot rang out, and Malis collapsed…
The sound of the gun shot rang out, and Malis collapsed…
- Kaasa
- “…show it to me. Your light or whatever…”
- MC
- “KAASA…!!!!!”
She frantically reached out her hand towards me.
The sky grew more distant…
――Thank you――
I would never forget the beauty of that hand reaching out for me as I calmly, peacefully closed my eyes…-.
…
The sky grew more distant…
――Thank you――
I would never forget the beauty of that hand reaching out for me as I calmly, peacefully closed my eyes…-.
…
- MC
- “Kaasa…”
I looked to the bottom of the cliff in a daze.
I didn’t feel the injury or the blood running down my arm.
I didn’t feel the injury or the blood running down my arm.
- Avi
- “……”
Avi gently wrapped an arm around my shoulder.
- Navi
- “Princess… we need to take care of your arm…”
- MC
- “…yeah.”
At that moment…-.
Dream Eaters Appear Shrieks erupted from among the followers.
- Byakuyo
- “…MC.”
- MC
- “I’m okay… I can do it. Everyone…-.”
Everyone nodded resolutely before I could even finish what I was trying to say.
(Thank you…)
Leaning on Avi for support, I stood up.
(My light…)
I tightly grasped my ring with both hands and faced the Dream Eaters…-.
(Thank you…)
Leaning on Avi for support, I stood up.
(My light…)
I tightly grasped my ring with both hands and faced the Dream Eaters…-.
Battle The darkness around us seemed to deepen…-.
(I have to be stronger…!)
I put all my strength in praying, as if trying to shake off all the thoughts swirling in my head.
(I have to be stronger…!)
I put all my strength in praying, as if trying to shake off all the thoughts swirling in my head.
- Navi
- “Princess…”
- Hinata
- “MC…”
The sound of Kairi’s rapid-fire shots echoed around us.
- Kairi
- “What are you doing? Hurry up and finish them off.”
- Avi
- “…that’s what I’m doing.”
Battle With all of the Dream Eaters defeated, the stillness returned.
- Shigure
- “Hey guys… Malis is gone.”
- Byakuyo
- “Damn him! He’s quite good at running away.”
- Medi
- “Shall I give chase with my swift speed?”
- Kairi
- “…just let her rest.”
Holstering his guns, Kairi looked at me.
- Navi
- “Princess…”
- MC
- “…yeah. I’m sure everyone else is tired anyway. And we need to help… the rest of them settle down.”
A great many followers were in my field of view, all of them with confused expressions on their faces.
(Kaasa…)
Kaasa’s words kept repeating over and over, again and again, inside my head…-.
(Kaasa…)
Kaasa’s words kept repeating over and over, again and again, inside my head…-.
Translation: HanXanth
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