"I still don't know what to do," Sen sighed heavily.
"His Highness Belial is kinder than I thought. If we go to Hwangseong together, he will take care of everything so that we don't get into trouble."
I snorted instead of biting into my sandwich. 'Taking care of me' is a joke.
Don't you know that if you interrupt somehow, you'll just make things more superficial? Where does the prince have time to protect a maid? I wonder if I would know if I got married.
"What's your problem? If I tell Kyle, I think he'll cheer you on for the best."
Even though it was a rather harsh answer, Sen just clasped his hands together and looked at me with a whimper. I chewed on a fried sandwich with ham and cheese, ignoring his gaze.
"I made up my mind, but I was worried that I wouldn't be able to do what I wanted... I think that's what worries me."
I licked the crumbs from my hands and glanced at him. He said he wanted revenge. Why couldn't he do it right? Because he didn't have power?
However, from the look on his face, it didn't seem that it was simply because the path was thorny. Rather, I thought I sensed a more intrinsic sense of uncertainty... Between annoyance and curiosity, the latter won. I pretended not to care.
"Why can't you do it right? You're smart and cunning. It's only for a short time that you'll suffer because you don't have power. If you are the person I know, you will do anything in any position."
Okay. We had only just met, but I knew that much.
Sen is that kind of person. This is his place, and if you draw a line, he will go beyond that limit.
I felt determination in him. The determination to live life somehow, not to let anyone harm his worth.
So I didn't feel anxious even though I was covering up this story, watching because Kyle was dead.
Even if no one is watching, Sen will do everything he can. When he looks back and regrets it, he will take one more step forward and eventually get what he wants.
It would have been better if Winter's Heart was a fairy tale. We lived happily ever after, and everyone deserves to dream of such an end. Neither you nor me. And Kyle too.
At that moment, I carefully recalled the content of the original work.
["Your Highness Belial. Is this fate? You, who look just like His Majesty the Emperor, and I, who resemble your mother, are so terribly intertwined. Tell me. Is this fate? Is it a coincidence? Or... Is it a bad relationship?"]
At first, I couldn't understand why this line was shown. Why did it suddenly show me what Sen told Belial?
But I know. The system never shows you anything useless. Even small things have meaning. Even if it's very small, there must be a reason.
[(´▽`ʃ♡ƪ)]
No, not emoticons. Those are usually useless.
[(´. ＿. ｀)]
I dismissed the emoticons and started re-reading the sentence the system had shown me earlier.
'Fate, coincidence, bad luck...'
Human relationships cannot be neatly arranged in such a way. So Belial couldn't give any answer to that. So, that wouldn't be the point...
Ah, Sen looks like his biological mother.
"Sen." I spoke as calmly as I could. "Did you say you wanted to avenge your mother?"
"Yes, he was brought down by a number of events, but he originally said he was from the Baron's family. You said you were nominated for Serena. But... Is there such a thing? It's just a battle between the nobles, and I don't know who started it first. Maybe because of the power, everyone pretended not to know..."
Ah, now I understand.
I said with conviction in my voice, "Then, go."
"Huh?"
"You'll know when you go. Who is your enemy, who wants to get rid of you. Don't miss it."
Sen's enemies will surely recognize him. He looks just like his biological mother. They would want to recognize him and erase his existence from the Imperial Castle. Just like they chased Sen's birth mother away and killed her.
And if we guess from what Sen said, one of those enemies would be Belial's biological mother, Empress Serena.
"Is that enough?" Sen asked.
"Yes, and..."
If you're going to deal with Belial's birth mother, you must go with him.
Just by giving them the shock of what they thought they had perfectly trampled on, when it came back after so many seasons, you've taken the first step toward revenge.
"Grab Belial."
Whatever the name of that emotion is. Belial Serena Meinhardt. He will be a clue to Serena.
Sen seemed to ponder my words for a moment. It was not a kind explanation, but it conveyed at least the conviction contained within it.
He seemed to have decided to trust me. Even though I had only shown a suspicious appearance, he nodded his head easily. It was quite a bold attitude.
"Okay. I'll do that."
"He didn't like the cold, but that's good."
Then I wouldn't see Sen for a while. If we met again, he might be 'Serena'. As in the flow of the original. Maybe, according to his will.
I didn't want to change Sen's fate any more, but I knew it was time to walk out of his life.
"Take care. Don't get sick."
"Shu." Sen stared at me. "Someday, when you need help, I'll help you."
I nodded my head in agreement.
It was a strange feeling. It had been a long time since I was told that someone would help me, so it sounded like a foreign language that I couldn't understand. Ever since my uncle ran away with all the insurance money, I couldn't trust anyone.
"Okay. Don't go and back out then." I laughed.
Then I prayed. May a happy ending come to you like fate or a miracle.
[Increased the chance of Sen finding the right revenge target!]
[The threat to Kyle Blake's life has been reduced.]
[Current miracle value: 23.0%]
If everyone becomes whole just by the miracle of saving people, wouldn't that be a truly miraculous life?
* * *
After all, it is easy to sell hamsters. You don't have to worry about food, and you can enjoy your time alone without Kyle.
Now I must have earned some miracle numbers... There isn't much to buy because it's a permanent decrease, but it's good to know what you have to use in case of emergency.
It could be an exquisite move that can turn the situation around, like the 'long-lasting acorn cookie' before.
Let me see... 'Give me everything you have.'
[(⊙ˍ⊙);;;]
Why, whatever, have you never seen a nut robbery before?
No, everything you are not prepared for, you are living a good life. Let's get along with each other. Yes?
'Speaking of which, you said it was a renewal opening, right?'
I was curious about the two pages that I hadn't seen. Kyle hasn't even come back yet, so I'll have to take a look.
[☆*: .｡. o(≧▽≦)o .｡.:*☆]
[!NUTS SHOP!]
Okay, okay. I tried my best.
[Pistachio Peel | Miracle Value 2% Consumption | One-time Utility Key.]
[Sweet Almond Tart | Miracle Consumption 5% | You can transform into someone else for 1 hour.]
And.
It's expensive, but it's worth using. It's a flaw that the time is a little short, but I'm already a genius Ham, or rather, a human being, who makes perfect use of even a short 'load'.
As I was about to turn the page, another system window appeared in front of me.
[NOW LOADING....]
...Have you made it yet?
But it's not easy to develop. Take it slow.
As I scanned the system window, I noticed a new heart-shaped button in the right corner. What else is this? Is this also a store?
[Love Love Corner~❤]
'Oh.'
I wish I could hit just one system before I ran out of miracle numbers. I calmed down my emotions and... Anyway, I pressed it.
[Fluffy hamster yarn! | ❤ ×1]
[Small and precious knitting needle set | ❤ ×1]
[Cute Hamster Clothes | ❤ ×2]
[Replica Hamster to Soothe Loneliness (Duration: 30 minutes) | ❤ ×100]
This time, the monetary unit is not a miracle.
'Heart? What is this?'
[Current Holdings | ❤ ×312]
[Items purchased at the 'Love Love Corner' are recognized as 'items'!]
Why are there so many hearts!? I've never collected them!
Is this really...
* * *
Life...
I looked at Kyle with a rotten tangerine-like expression. Impressed by his kindness, he tightened his front paws that held the strings.
"You ride well, Cashew." He didn't hide his overflowing happiness.
I sat on a piece of wood that fit snugly across my hips, swaying helplessly back and forth, gripping the two strings that connected to the blocks.
It was a swing that Kyle had brought.
What kind of child bought it? Sen, is it you? This... I helped him, and he repaid me with vengeance...
[||―||]
I know. You know it, and I know it, but only that kid doesn't know.
Kyle shook my swing with an incongruous move.
"That's right. Stretch your legs more. Did you put pressure on your hand now? I guess you liked it."
―Taken. (Didn't you stop?)
"Sen said you would like it. He was so energetic that he would spin the wheel all day, but I don't know."
―Taken... (...)
That is, Zunzi...
This didn't mean that I was losing weight or that my heart was getting 'stoned,' but he seemed to be happy just as I was sitting on the swing quietly. His face looked genuinely happy with a gentle smile.
"From a wizard to a veterinarian to a magician. Do you know how much I am trying for you?"
I sighed heavily and moved my hips a little. Then, the swing started to squeak and move a little faster.
Then Kyle got angry and let go. I grabbed the pillar and stood up, swaying my body in a dazzling way.
The wooden swing swayed with a cheerful sound. When I twitched my butt and made fun of him, Kyle clapped his hands and was moved.
Whew. It's hard to play.
[Current Holdings | ❤ ×320]
Yes, you just need to be happy...