81 – good friends (7)

“Lena. Are you rolling around again?”

When she was the youngest member of the Black Society, when Lena did her job, she went into her room and lay down. When I was lying on the bed and relieving fatigue, the free members would come and talk to Lena. Parsus did the same.

“Lena. You shouldn’t lie down like that. uh? Even in old stories, there is a story of a person who became a cow after lying down like that.”

“All of that is a lie. I know I know.”

Lena said that while holding the pillow tightly. Parsus nodded at Lena’s words and smiled.

“ha ha ha! I’m crazy. be wild That’s right, even if you play, you won’t become a cow. Play as much as you like.”

Lena nodded at Parsus’ words and turned around. At that time, Lena wanted Parsus to leave quickly. It was because I really liked this time of rolling around alone in my room. It was a happiness I hadn’t felt before when I was resting alone in a slum. Being able to sleep safely in a house with someone.

The smell of human life drifts through the air, and you can hear the sound of talking. Lena wanted to enjoy this happiness now.

“But, Lena. Even if you play like that, you have to have a dream.”

“dream?”

“Yes, big dreams. Even if you become a member of the black society, are you going to end your life as a back alley assassin?”

Lena stared blankly at Parsus. Parsus’ eyes sparkled as much as his bald forehead, and a smile hung on his face as if he had seen a jewel. He said, extending both hands forward as if praying to God.

“The bigger the dream, the better. A big, perfect dream. The dream of becoming a being that no one ignores.”

At that time, Lena smiled and nodded.

And he said:

“I want to be like that too!”

******

Lena didn’t know why she was thinking of the past at times like this. Could the wrong hallucinogen have been scattered in this dark cave? Every time he faced Parsus, he seemed to overlap with him from the past. And now Parsus spoke to Lena with open arms.

“You could have done anything. Lena. Because she was a noblewoman. You could have played with your favorite teddy bear and learned things you wanted to learn. I could have met a nice guy and dated him, and I would have eaten something delicious every day. I would have made a lot of money too. You are a very smart kid.”

Lena shut her mouth. I just looked at Parsus. The dagger that was aiming at Parsus’ neck hung down and swayed like a pendulum.

“By the way, the greedy guy stole everything from you. Lena. What do you think will happen if we go back like this? Those who robbed your family will tremble, putting the nun who came with you in front of them, and the insidious corruption that has engulfed the country will continue to take its victims.”

“…So you’re on the side of the demons?”

Lena asked. But there was still confusion in his voice. Parsus said with a smile.

“So, then what are you going to do? Are you going to go back and kill the church bastards with your own hands? Are you going to tell that nun what you heard?”

Lena shut her mouth. She had talked to Ashuria before. Ashria’s attitude in front of her was an example of blind faith. A solid stubbornness that will not be shaken no matter what you hear.

“Lena. you’re going with us Go, kill all the bastards you don’t want to see, and live happily.”

“…What are you going to do in the demon realm? People can’t even live in the demon realm!”

Until now, Lena had seen the land destroyed by demonic plants and demons. There were no words to express other than to say that the image of the Demon Realm, where not a single blade of grass grows, and where only bizarre things I had never seen in my life grow, was horrifying.

But to Parsus, Lena’s question seemed to fall outside the expected range.

“Lena. is that what you’re worried about? Take a good look.”

Parsus shrugged. And started taking deep breaths. In Lena’s eyes, she saw tendons sticking out of Parsus’ body. Like a person raising his voice and shouting, blood vessels swelled all over his body, and his body trembled.

“Oh… ! oh oh oh… … !”

Lena grabbed her weapon again and took a few steps back. Parsus gritted his teeth and spread his hands high, his tight shirt bursting with the pressure. A piece of cloth flew in front of Lena with a light breeze.

Lena lightly swung her sword to cut through the fabric, and took a deep breath when she saw Parsus filling her field of vision.

“what… … .”

Parsus had long since lost his benevolence. His whole body was like a tangled vine, with intricately structured muscles protruding, and wings fluttering on his back. The face was distorted and the size was more than twice as large, so it was impossible to find the previous figure.

He held out a palm the size of his pot lid and bent down.

“Lena. If you are with Demon King, you too can be reborn.”

“Wait, what the heck… … .”

“It is to retaliate against those who spit on us as filthy bastards. If it’s your skills, you can be recognized enough in the demon realm! It’s like us becoming the upper class of the demon realm and enjoying wealth. Didn’t you want that too?”

“I… … !”

Lena stuttered. Parsus’ hand pulled the lever behind him. Because of her huge hands and long arms, she operated the device from a blind spot that Lena couldn’t see. Confused, Lena didn’t notice the cave rumbling and the stalactite-strewn borderline rolling as if on wheels.

Huge and tall stalactites slid down. The walls disappear, and I see complex sounds coming from beyond the darkness. Lena turned her head in the direction of the sound, then hardened her face. Parsus said in a low voice.

“Look. There is the nun you know. Do you see those people who gave their lives to avenge the church?”

Lena could see it all clearly. A torch was shining in the space beyond the wall. It was distorted into an ugly look, but they were clearly in the shape of humans, holding weapons and confronting them.

*****

Hearing the sound of something moving, Ashuria turned her head. But all that greets her is pitch-black darkness. It was as if a green eye flashed in the dark with a flash of light, but she was too concentrated to follow the trail.

“I hate the church… !”

“Betray us… ! I hope all of those who drove the weak into the pit die… !”

“Why didn’t you reach out to us… ! die… ! The church and all the warriors must die… ! Only the Demon King held out his hand to us… !”

Ashria bit her nails and took a step back. Poor movements and weak weapons. The clumsily wielded spear hit the floor without hitting Ashuria. However, I was overwhelmed by the momentum and had no choice but to backtrack.

“die… ! I’m a teacher… !”

“Or kill us… ! As if you buried innocent people alive with your fists… !”

Ashuria’s head was confused. Were the people he killed really guilty? Could it be that he beat innocent people to death in the middle of the square, considering them guilty? I believed that he must be a sinner, but maybe he was just a murderer?

“ah… … . That… !”

Ashria grabbed her head. My legs gave out and I sat down, breathing hard. I couldn’t breathe properly, and I didn’t know what to say.

*****

Lena was looking at him. In the darkness without light, Parsus approached Lena before she knew it and spoke in a friendly voice.

“Those are the words of a hypocrite.”

Lena’s face twisted. Everything was confusing. Is it right to kill them now? Or is it right for Ashuria to die?

“Lena. If I take you to the demon king, the demon king will like it too. I will ask you to prepare a particularly powerful device for you.”

What was it that I wanted? Like Parsus said, were you dreaming of a movie of wealth?

“Isn’t that what you wanted? Was it obvious then? He wants to earn a lot of money and rise to a high position like me.”

[Yes, a grand dream. Even if you become a member of the black society, will you end your life as a back alley assassin?]

Lena stared blankly at Parsus. Parsus’ eyes sparkled as much as his bald forehead, and a smile hung on his face as if he had seen a jewel. He said, extending both hands forward as if praying to God.

“We will become demons together.”

People were pouring in front of Ashuria. Ashuria sat down and still couldn’t control her breathing and was breaking out in a cold sweat. Lena looked at Parsus. Parsus boasted of a menacing appearance, but, just like he did when he was a child, he was trying to smile benevolently.

“no.”

And Parsus’ face contorted. Both of her outstretched hands were cut obliquely, and sparkling tears formed on Lena’s face.

Lena cried and shook her head.

And he said:

“I never wanted anything like that.”

I just wanted to be with you.

Because he was a low-level assassin, and even if he had a wild dream, he was a family member.

Even if someone points the finger, it’s because it’s family.

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