Regressor, Possessor, Reincarnator

Episode 71

After saying goodbye to Allen, Maria immediately lowered her head.

Allen doesn’t seem to care.

Allen looked at her with a puzzled look.

‘Why are you here?’

Is it just a walk? Or for some other purpose?

When I looked in the direction my eyes were facing, there was a cat protruding from the alley.

no way… .

Allen lowered his hand without saying a word.

The cat clings to Allen’s approach without warning.

It was one of the small changes that I got from the development of sensitivity from Shinsoo.

Maria’s eyes turned to the cat that was clinging to Allen’s side as if envy for a moment.

Allen opened his mouth.

“… Would you like to touch it?”

“… … yes.”

Why are the words short from the beginning?

From followers of Elnix to Heisel, Benjamin and Maria.

‘I must have been educated on etiquette… .’

Allen stopped contemplating the presence of her, who had already felt close.

Her eyes were always on the cat. The moment she got close to her cat, her cat raised her fur and exposed her fangs.

mandible-

Her hands hovered in the air.

Maria looked at Allen and the cat with a sad look on her face.

Seeing such a pathetic appearance, Allen calmed the cat and thought.

‘Do you like animals? By the way… ,’

unilaterally excluded.

There are people who are born with animals, and she seemed to be one of them.

‘I didn’t know this.’

I sensed it as an opportunity to naturally make friends with her.

Allen lifted the cat with both hands.

The cat in his arms calmly buried its head as if it were real. The position of Allen’s hand was temporarily adjusted to the small beating creature.

“This will be fine.”

Was he not expecting his actions?

Her eyes widened slightly.

“… that,”

As she paused and looked troubled, Allen whispered.

“If it wasn’t now, I wouldn’t have a chance… .”

As if she had made up her mind at those words, she looked determined.

Her hand approached slowly. It was slower than before, but it was a hand without hesitation.

Aww-

The man who had been manipulating as she approached, barely calmed down as Allen stroked it.

Maria seemed to have gained the courage to see that, and lowered her hand, which was spinning in the air.

How many times did you gently stroke it?

“now stop.”

Fearing that she might be over-stressed, Allen let go of the cat, and she let out a sigh of relief.

The cat sprinted off the floor in an instant and jumped over the wall and disappeared.

Seeing that, Allen said as if passing by as if nothing special.

“There will be a chance next time, so you don’t have to be so sad.”

“… Next time?”

“Yes, if you wish.”

Allen shrugged a little, and she answered involuntarily.

“… Then tomorrow.”

“Help me tomorrow.”

Things are going so well… . There was a firm feeling in her dazed eyes.

‘… There was something like this in the black book… ?, no.’

Allen suddenly found himself dependent only on the Black Book itself.

When I first discovered the power of the book, I raised my awareness of the person who gave it this power.

When he woke up, there was a man who valued the contents of the book more than his memories and experiences.

‘… I’ve been too dependent on it these days.’

In new places and unexperienced experiences, I naturally came to rely on books.

The attitude that initially doubted the devil became a backstory.

“… no?”

Do you think the reason for the late reply is the refusal of the request?

Allen looked at her, whose expression was so blurred that it was difficult to notice, and made up her mind entirely with her own judgment.

“No, I can help.”

He had no choice but to draw her into a hand that could contain Hygel.

Although he now says he has done nothing, before his return he acted together as Julius’s companion.

“Yes, I am also interested in you who are called the descendants of heroes.”

So I had to be prepared.

The title of ‘Descendants of Heroes’ wasn’t enough to keep Hygel in check, who was the ‘Demon King’.

‘Of course, Heisel, it depends on what choice he makes.’

There is still time.

Time to think about the identity of the person who gave you the power of the book.

Time to get acquainted with her.

Time to take a look at Heisel.

“Maria.”

“Call me Maria.”

“… Yes, Maria.”

“Let it go.”

For now, it’s okay to focus on talking to her for a while.

Maria looked in the direction the cat had disappeared and turned around. She said all she did and turned around, and she put a bitter smile on Allen’s lips.

“Then at the same time tomorrow… , let’s see it in front of the main building.”

Allen stared at her back and recalled her end, which had been rumored to be floating around.

A pure, pitiful, pitiful woman who claims to be a descendant of a warrior.

She dies five years later.

“name.”

“You mean my name?”

The cause of death was suicide.

Necrosis of brain tissue due to oxygen blockade due to carotid artery compression.

“Allen Reinhardt. It is the deficit of the Reinhardt family in the Libre Kingdom located in the west.”

“Maria Caritas.”

“Good luck in the future.”

That is, it was suicide.

Eliza Habueron.

The Aldnia Empire, the second prince of the empire that unified the eastern half of the continent, unlike the western continent where several small countries and kingdoms were scattered.

But his life is a mess.

In fact, the Crown Prince lacked legitimacy in terms of pedigree.

Eliza was born under the empress, and his older brother was a child born by mistake when the emperor was the Crown Prince.

If the Crown Prince’s abilities were lacking, or if his outsiders dared to harbor ambitions.

Not only that, but if the customs of the Empire did not advocate the supremacy of merit.

Eliza may have been able to aim for the crown prince’s seat.

Because ancestry is more of a stumbling block than you think.

But the emperor did not.

Even an illegitimate child proved his ability, so he guaranteed the crown prince’s status, and even the officials of the empire did not oppose the decision.

The values ​​that the first emperor who founded the empire put forward was because he was tolerant of the restrictions imposed by his status, and it was also because the relationship between the empresses was not so bad.

So he understood.

He obeyed the emperor’s words, and did not plan anything behind it.

He had a good relationship with the Crown Prince, so he was allowed to come to the academy even though he was in danger of rising into power.

If nothing happened, he would have come back to the empire leisurely and became the lord of a fairly large area, eating and living well.

‘If it wasn’t for Julius.’

When Allen truly hated him.

The first was related to Prince Eliza.

At one time, I was trying to understand him.

‘Because he wasn’t really trying to steal his brother’s body.’

Maybe it’s just a coincidence.

maybe it’s not his fault

Had it not been for that incident, Allen might have given up on revenge.

Knowing that revenge was impossible, he might have compromised in moderation.

like father.

like everyone else except him.

However, after realizing the full story of the incident, Allen felt a deep disgust for the first time as a nobleman and as a person.

Five months later, at the beginning of the new semester, a student enters the academy.

Mach Habueron.

The youngest daughter of the emperor and a woman of heavenly talent.

Rumors say that she met her fate there.

‘People say she fell in love at first sight… .’

maybe you don’t know

Julius, who recognized her talent, must have approached her first.

Knowing Julius’s abilities, Allen was able to guess their meeting from a different perspective.

In any case, this encounter, whose inner story is unknown, produced the worst outcome.

I didn’t know then.

One year later, the Crown Prince died suddenly.

It was an unknown curse.

Another year passed, and the third prince, who was aiming for the throne, died while on an expedition.

It was an attack by a monster that appeared suddenly.

Eliza, who was investigating the deaths of the two, suddenly raised an army and attacked Princess Maha, but was defeated.

and committed suicide.

No one knew why he raised the military.

However, rumors spread that it was because she felt insecure about her as a potential candidate for the next emperor’s rivalry.

The old emperor, who had lost three children in a short period of time, suffered a major decline in health from this point on.

The other members of the royal family were afraid to see their brothers dying and withdrew, in the meantime, she overtook the other brothers and took the place of the Crown Princess.

It was a coincidence that Allen realized the full story of this case.

As always, while digging into its weaknesses, I had an opportunity to ‘accidentally’ explore its subspace.

It was a space that he couldn’t even access with Allen’s ability normally. However, on that day, if there was any gap, Allen was able to approach.

‘Right now, I would have doubted that there was such a gap… .’

At that time, Allen was caught in his impatience and his eyes were covered.

There.

Allen found a journal there.

[//////// diary]

In the journal whose name had been erased, all the incidents that seemed like coincidences were recorded.

From the death of the Crown Prince to the civil war of Eliza.

Judging from the point of view of the writing, it was clear that the second prince Eliza was the owner of the journal, and such a journal pointed to Julius as the mastermind behind the incident.

‘… It’s been a while since I crossed the line.’ Allen was furious.

The bastard, Julius, had betrayed the duties of a nobleman.

For profit, he became the mastermind behind the assassination of the imperial family and the civil war, resulting in numerous casualties.

Doing anything for profit without hesitation.

Allen realized the moment he even broke the ‘oath’ between his ancestors.

that you and him are incompatible.

At the same time, the thought of trying to understand him disappeared.

When he heard the news that he had offered condolences in tears in front of the empress at the funeral of the last crucified emperor, Allen learned what it was.

The guy was garbage.

tarnishing his brother’s honor.

A piece of garbage that throws away the duties of a nobleman.

If I look back now, I think that the [System] or [Quest] will have a lot of influence on that behavior, but… .

‘It doesn’t matter. It must be his will to do it.’

If the journal hadn’t suddenly disappeared, I’d have done something.

Even thinking about the whereabouts of the journal, which disappeared after I opened my eyes for a moment, still hurts my heart.

For this reason, Allen did not stop the battle between Benjamin and Julius.

No, I didn’t.

Because of this incident, Eliza will form a hostile relationship with Julius.

If it weren’t for Benjamin’s sacrifice, Eliza would easily forgive Julius as she had a gentle personality.

Allen needed him.

his power. his name. his position. his cooperation.

He needed the cooperation of the prince connected with him and the strength to face the forces that would gather around Julius in the future.

Even if it made Benjamin crippled.

Allen will make the same choice over and over again, even if he goes back to the past for the sake of the future and for his brother.

‘instead.’

take responsibility for that

I have no intention of avoiding it, nor will I turn away from it.

Again, humbly, I will accept it.

Allen shook his head. The scorching desert wind passed through the barrier that covered the entire city and turned into a spring breeze and brushed past him.

From the window on the 4th floor where he is staying, he can see the scene of the square with the holy sword in it.

Although it was disappointing not to be able to see the panoramic view of Elpis, I was satisfied.

“Confucius, we have collected all the items that Confucius commissioned from each alchemist.”

The scent of lilac, which I have now become accustomed to, wafted in.

A special existence that contains the power of dozens of fairies and a refreshing voice that reminds us of the now-disappeared fairy.

“It was a lot of work. Enelia.”

When Allen turned her head, Enelia bowed her back with a polite gesture.

“This is nothing. But where are you going to use them? .”

There were several things in her arms.

The tail feathers of a red oriole.

Siren’s Tears.

Echoes of dead death row prisoners and stamens of morning glory blooming during the day.

Even the lifestone Allen got from the witch.

Dozens of materials, including him, poured out of a small pocket.

A sight like magic.

Allen spoke in a rather calm tone, unlike the first time he was surprised by the abilities of the various fairies he had only read in books.

“These abilities are always amazing.”

“… You don’t look like that.”

Perhaps her regret was revealed in her voice, Allen smiled and put the ingredients in her subspace pocket.

“I’ve seen it many times, can I be surprised every time?”

As a wizard of the space system, it was just strange to use space by means other than magic.

“Now that I feel ready… , let’s go see each other soon.”

It took quite some time to separately request dozens of alchemists instead of one.

‘If there was an alchemist under his command, the time would have been shortened.’

Even for security, it was necessary to bring the alchemist under him.

Allen looked at Enelia for a moment.

Although he is a chimera, he has the blood of the fairy king, and he has excellent dexterity.

‘Things made by fairies from ancient times worked well.’

Allen passed Enelia, thinking that she would discuss this with her later.

Following him, Enelia asked cautiously.

“Who would you like to meet?”

“Of course there is only one.”

Allen remembered the one who was waiting to hang him.

‘Prince Eliza.’