Chapter 309

Episode 309 . Praying (12)

He had a dream . It was a perfectly scary dream .

In another life, he endured all of the pain and even hypocrisy necessary to save the world . He killed a colleague who once held the same ideal, and killed countless enemies who blocked him .

And he lost his precious friends in the process .

It was a terrible, terrible dream . He longed to forget all of it .

But Desir knew, it was not just a nightmare, it was an undeniable reality . One day, he would have to wake up from his dream and return to reality .

Broken free from his restless sleep by an alarm from his communication bracelet, Desir checked the incoming message .

[Sorry for contacting you in the early hours . Can you spare me some time this evening? I’d like to talk to you about what we went over last time . ]

He had received a message from one of his friends, Zod Exarion . Though in this world they were just coworkers, Zod had been a cornerstone of Desir’s real life: someone who had worried about him until the very last moment .

“… … … ”

*Squeeze*

Desir grasped the pad firmly . He had been enjoying a debate with Zod every day lately . It was a perfectly joyful time .

But all he could do was be sad . The present time was nothing but a lie that would disappear when the Shadow World was cleared . And once he returned, there would be no more Zod Exarion .

“Really, it’s a dream world . ”

As Desir spent his time here, he was able to see with his own eyes how many people enjoyed this fake happiness . This was a world where each person lived his or her own ideals . Desir’s purpose was to destroy this world, and destroying this world was like depriving countless people of their entitled happiness .

‘Do I have a right to do it? Is that really my choice to make?’

It was hard to even breathe under such pressure . It was literally the weight of the world .

When Desir was in such agony, a mechanical voice came in .

[-Special condition, ‘The Weight of the World’ has been cleared . ]

This was what Priscilla strived for . Desir Arman was allowed to see her ideal with his own eyes . She hoped he would understand her intention in the truest sense .

[-Starting the main quest . You must either ‘deny this world’, or ‘recognize this world’ . Once you have done so, the future of the world will be decided . ]

Priscilla wanted a battle of pure ideology without any preconceptions . That was the last gamble she threw .

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At a low hill near the training area of Hebrion Academy, Desir and Romantica were spending their time lounging on the wooden benches there . Romantica was designing a new uniform for the hard-working students .

“They’ve been training really hard recently . ”

“They remind me of the old days . Something about that is really inspiring . ”

Desir looked at the side of her passionately sketching, then took a moment to pause before opening his mouth .

“Romantica… are you happy right now?”

Romantica’s furious scribbling came to a sudden halt . She turned and looked at Desir, concern hidden within her expression .

“Asking something like that out of the blue . Is everything okay?”

“Nothing’s wrong . Just curious, that’s all . ”

“… Hold on . I’ll finish this and answer you . ”

Romantica, having given a temporary answer, began to move her pen again . Lines began to form over the sketchbook one after another, and quickly took the detailed form of clothing .

Desir looked at Romantica without saying anything . She seemed to be having a hard time during her training, but now she looked happier than ever .

Soon after, the picture was completed, and Romantica handed it to Desir .

“This is what I want to do for the rest of my life . Now that I’m doing it, there’s no way I’m not happy . ”

“I’m sure you are . ”

It was obvious . In this place, everyone reached their ideals . They were able to do whatever they wanted to do . It was a world made like that after all, so there was no one could ever not be happy .

“One last thing . ”

“If you ask me another useless question, I’ll hit you with the wind . ”

Fortunately, this question was very ordinary .

“The dress you designed last time, when will it be released?”

Romantica shrugged .

“Well… I don’t know . All I can do is design, so I’ve never thought about anything else . ”

“… Is that so… ”

Desir stared at the sketch Romantica handed over for a long time .

It was a training suit . Not only did it take advantage of the practicality of the existing training suit, but it was also a design that added oddly aesthetic charm by adding various additions and embroidering .

“I hope it comes out soon . ”

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That afternoon, Desir went to a mansion in downtown Dresden without going to the academy . It was a rare, large-scale building in Dresden that stood out amongst the many other mansions .

As he slowly passed the iron gate, a garden of roses and other flowers was revealed .

Someone was waiting for Desir in the garden . He was a first-class beauty with sky-blue hair, an individual who stood out even amongst the many flowers . He was like a silver drop in the middle of the garden .

Pram Schneider . It was the name of a friend he could never forget . Pram looked up and smiled .

“You’re here, Professor Desir!”

There was no name in this world that he remembered with as much clarity . Desir answered with a smile .

“Long time no see, Pram Germia . ”

The House of Germia . Distinguished by its noble history, it was a family that was destroyed after Dresden was occupied by their commoner revolution .

That was why Pram was never able to find his father, despite having received a very specific and ornate weapon from him and rising to national popularity as a member of the Starling Party . He had no family capable of recognizing him, and he could not find a family that did not exist .

But it was different in this world . Because the revolution itself did not take place, the family existed, and in the first place Pram was born and raised there from the beginning . In other words, Pram had a family in this world . It was a dream and an ideal that Pram had always wished for .

“I was surprised to hear that you suddenly wanted to have a meal with my family . ”

Pram led Desir into the dining room of the mansion . The hall was as long as the size of the mansion, and the two could have quite a few conversations on their way .

“I’m sorry . I have to check something . ”

Pram tilted his head at what Desir was saying .

“Well, anyway my family and I have all been anticipating your visit . You’re a celebrity . ”

Soon the two reached the dining room at the end of the corridor . When Pram opened the door, he saw people who had arrived early and taken a seat in advance .

“Nice to meet you . Professor Desir Arman . ”

The man sitting at the top of the table rose up and approached Desir . A middle-aged man with sky-blue hair that resembled Pram .

“I’m so sorry I couldn’t meet you the last time you stopped by, but I’m glad to be able to share a meal like this . ”

“Thank you for your hospitality, Sir Germia . ”

“Haha, you don’t need to use Sir with me . It’s been a long time since I’ve been knighted . ”

With a good smile, he urged Desir to shake hands . Their hands were strong and firm . Desir recalled that he likely would have been a commander of the Hebrion army .

“Sit this way . ”

The moment Desir sat down at the recommendation of Germia, the two sisters, who were flashing their eyes, poured out questions like a waterfall .

“Professor! Is the entrance exam for the Hebrion Academy really a Shadow World?”

“Yes, you seem to know quite a lot . ”

“It’s true! But what if there’s an accident?”

“What’s used for entrance exams is a virtual Shadow World, and it’s under the complete control of the academy . ”

“Then… !”

“And… !”

As questions seemed endless, Mrs . Germia, who had not been able to stand it, tried to stop the sisters .

“Carina, Abe . You guys are troubling the professor . ”

“But I have a lot more to ask about the academy!”

“One more question! No, just two things! No, wait, three!”

“You two, really… ”

Mrs . Germia sighed as if she could not stop it . Desir waved his hands .

“I’m fine, ma’am . It’s a question from my prospective students . ”

“You are the best, Mr . Desir!”

“Can I call you brother?”

The Hebrion Academy maintained its reputation as the best institution in the world . It was the most prestigious place for everyone that craved to learn . So Desir, who became the youngest professor there, was literally the man who received all admiration .

‘That’s why everyone said they didn’t mind me visiting . ’

Desir smiled gingerly and kindly answered the sister’s successive questions with no sign of displeasure . Since the atmosphere was so welcoming, even the couple asked questions one by one . Since the sisters were about to enter the academy, the parents seemed to have a lot of questions too .

“It’s my turn to ask questions!”

“No, it’s my turn! You just asked a question!”

“You’ve asked twice!”

The two sisters made a lot of noise, but the meal was very pleasant and they could not stop laughing . It was easy to see that the everyday life of this family would normally be this joyous .

As Desir turned his head slightly, Pram was looking at his sisters in front of him with a very friendly look . His eyes showed just how much he valued and loved his family .

“Are you happy, Pram?”

Desir asked .

“Of course, I'm really happy . ”

Pram answered with his eyes firmly fixed on his family . Even though it was an embarrassing question, it was an immediate answer without hesitation .

“Why?”

“Because, as you can see, I’m with my family . ”

He was with his family . Pram had desperately wanted this, and it had happened .

“… … ”

It would have been a perfect ending if it had been just that, and if it had really happened .

But the question had intrigued Pram, and so he suddenly turned his head towards Desir . In that following moment, Pram Germain became extremely perplexed .

“Professor Desir?”

He felt sadness emanating from Desir .

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