"Hey, I'm getting older~~ my memory is getting worse and worse."
"Haha... But you have never forgotten little sister Raya's birthday. Especially this year's birthday party is extra grand."
"Well, it's impossible for me to forget every day... The party is thanks to the customers of the tailor shop. After all, Raya's father is gone, and everyone can't bear to let her and I be the same old man.
Celebrate your birthday in silence."
"Little sister Raya is amazing, she seems to have grown up all of a sudden."
"Yes~~ Raya is stepping up the ladder of maturity step by step. I believe she will be a real adult soon. Alas... To be honest, I can't bear to forget the childish Raya of the past. She was a child.
He always followed me and called me 'brother'... but now he calls me 'Gu Lao' instead."
"This is an irreversible law of life."
"I know... Yeah~~ It would be great if Raya could be like the lovely and charming Elenor, always full of temptation~~"
"Haha... Mr. Gu will make me shy if you say this. Maybe I will be embarrassed to see you like this in the future."
"No matter what you become, Lady Elinor, I can accept it. Ah, except for the muscular man."
"I really like to praise the lonely old man in Haikou."
"Oh oh oh~~ Please add this sentence to the "Heartwarming Quotations of the Goddess"."
"Hey? This is what I want... Actually, I always feel that if this continues, 'Heartwarming Quotations of the Goddess' should be renamed 'Quotations of the Goddess' Confessions'."
"That's pretty good, isn't it? At least with Lady Eleanor, I got an unprecedented taste of heartbeat3"
"Mr. Gu Lao really doesn't mind saying anything."
"Even if you don't say it, Lady Elinor will still know... In addition, I have already emphasized that Lady Elinor is in line with my taste in terms of appearance and personality."
"Well...I'm honored."
"Furthermore, there is one thing worth mentioning - Lady Elinor's appearance and personality will not change over time from beginning to end, which makes me feel extremely reassured~~"
"The concept of time does not exist in the real world where I am...but why does Mr. Gu Lao feel relieved about this?"
"Huh? Do you still need to ask? Of course it's because there is no change. Without change, beautiful things can last forever. Without change, the things I like can always be liked by me."
"I see. If you think about it carefully, it is exactly what Mr. Gulao said."
"Well~~ I can enjoy every day in the small town leisurely, thanks to the indestructible 'eternity' in the town."
"I can see that, but what will Mr. Gu Lao do in the future?"
"In the future?"
"The future lifestyle, attitude and other factors...will Mr. Gu Lao still rely on the so-called 'eternal' power?"
"Well...it's really not good to have nothing to do all the time."
"I remember that when I first sent Mr. Gu to the magical world, he seemed to have some ambitions, such as becoming a king who would step on the world under his feet... or something like that?"
"Well...! That's just my random thoughts, please forget it... Besides, at the time, I didn't know that I could only use one of my 100 million plug-ins... The responsibility lies with you
Oh, Lady Elinor."
"Eh? Didn't Mr. Gu forgive me long ago?"
"I——"
"Really, don't bring up old things again!"
"Obviously——"
"Ah, speaking of which, how is Mr. Gu's job search going?"
"The topic changes so quickly...Well, when it comes to work, it's just so-so. You can't use magic, and everything you do is a burden. Let me tell you, Lady Elinor——"
"So, then! What are your plans for the future?"
"...You are so unwilling for me to mention the past?"
"Mr. Gu Lao, even I have experiences that I don't want to recall. Please forgive me."
"Okay..."
"Well~~Thank you very much, Mr. Gulao!"
"There's no need to be so happy...well...as for plans, I don't have any plans yet."
"After all, the future is unpredictable, I can understand it! But, Mr. Gu Lao, the goal you said last time has not been achieved yet."
"Target..."
"Last year, you told me - I must get rid of my 'dispensable' attribute."
"Yeah...even though it's not just last year, I've been aiming for this every year..."
"Should we consider how to achieve it?"
"...Lord Elinor, please show me the direction."
"I don't know the specific situation of Mr. Gu Lao, so I can't help you. However, Mr. Gu Lao, have you ever thought about the reason for your "dispensability"? Is it related to the small town of Vige?
'Eternity' related?"
"Oh?"
“Under the absolute suppression of power, the meaning of those with weak power becomes dispensable in the eyes of those with strong power; under the threat of hunger, the life of the prey becomes dispensable in the eyes of the predator; in the desperate situation
Under the shroud of "eternity", personal negative emotions will appear dispensable in the eyes of others... It can be deduced that under the solid 'eternity', people who will not change will undoubtedly appear dispensable - no matter in
In your own eyes, or in the eyes of outsiders."
"...As expected of Lady Elinor, she suddenly said a lot of metaphors that I didn't understand."
"...Oh, you, it's really true! It took me a lot of effort to come up with this theory!"
"No...but I..."
"Hmph, next time I will become a muscular man and chat with the lonely old man!"
"I'm sorry, I was wrong, I'm sorry, I'm so sorry! I can understand slowly, so please don't become a muscular man!"
"Ah~~tears are about to come out."
"...Eh? Are you still going to cry?"
......
The above is a conversation with Eleanor that remains in my memory, and it is also the content of my dream last night.
Unexpectedly, a few years ago, Eleanor and I discussed the issues of "eternity" and "change".
Her incomprehensible words left a deep impression on me.
Coupled with Raya's inadvertent advice the night before yesterday...I was actually shaken.
Well...if you can get rid of the dispensability, it's not a bad idea to try.
With this idea in mind, I prepared to go to the guard camp.
However, before I even went out, Qianzhihe came to me.
I heard a knock on the door, and then I saw this guy standing outside with an embarrassed look on her face. She didn’t even dare to meet my gaze, but her words were inexplicably firm:
"Hello... would you like to talk to me again?"
"No matter what I answer, it won't help, right? You will just make your own decisions anyway."
Ah, I think I spoke too harshly...
"Sorry! I realize my mistake, I'm sorry..."
Hey, hey, don't lower your head, and your eyes seem a little red...
So, my next sentence became gentle:
"Okay, okay, I didn't bother to worry about it...after all, they are a bunch of kids."
"You..."
As a result, this guy suddenly raised his head with a look of surprise:
"Really?"
"Well, it's not a big deal..."
"Ah...that's great...I admire your tolerance..."
Qian Zhihe looked as if a big stone had fallen from his heart, and he felt much relieved instantly.
"By the way, this is a condolence gift."
"Well, thank you."
I just noticed that she was holding a gift in her hand.
"...Okay, okay, please come here to apologize. Is it okay now?"
"No...actually I want to talk about something else...if you agree..."
"Why are you so reserved? Just be the same as usual... If you want to talk about something, you can't talk at the door. Just wait for me and go to the coffee shop next to you later."
I finished the explanation in one breath, then left Qianzhihe, who was stunned, and went back to the room to change clothes alone.
It just so happened that I had to ask about something related... I was lucky.
Ten minutes later, Qian Zhihe and I left the hotel.
Inside the coffee shop.
"I know what you're thinking."
After telling the clerk about my needs, I immediately got to the topic:
"So, what I want to ask is - you haven't made a decision to break 'eternity' right now, right?"
"Of course."
"That is to say, you are still in the stage of pursuing your own progress. But in the future, when you have the corresponding abilities, you will seek ways to change the town - according to your plan, you will encourage the young people in the town to join the war.
”
"Well, you have actually thought about this seriously."
"Don't underestimate me."
I smiled faintly, and Qian Zhihe blinked slightly in surprise.
"Forgive me that I don't agree with participating in the war, but I support you in becoming stronger."
"What about you?"
"Don't worry, what I was about to say - now that you have noticed the existence of the divine purpose, even if I want to maintain the status quo, you probably won't be able to agree easily... Young people just like to care about other people's gains and losses,
I can’t stand it... So~~ Instead of passively accepting your mercy, why don’t I take the initiative to announce——"
Phew, after talking a lot, I finally came back to it.
"Please help me."
"...Help, help you? What do you need us to do?"
Qian Zhihe did not expect that I would ask, but still said without hesitation:
"Anything we can do, please don't be polite."
"Then...teach me the correct usage of divine purpose."
"Correct usage..."
Qian Zhihe pondered, and then asked as if he suddenly realized:
"Do you want us to train with you?"
"It's not as formal as training...well, that's what I mean."
After answering frankly, I scratched my face in embarrassment and added:
"I have wasted more than a hundred years and wasted the gift of God. I have just realized... It is time for some changes. After all, it is necessary to improve my abilities."
"I'm so happy that you think so!"
Uh... I'm so happy. Why are you looking at me as happy as an old mother who has witnessed her son grow up?
"Okay, thank you... I'd better learn some theoretical knowledge first. I'll leave you to find information about the purpose of divinity."
"Okay!"
Thousand Paper Cranes are delighted.
The clerk brought our coffee.
The conversation has come to an end.
For me, it is a blessing that Qianzhihe agreed to me so readily. For Qianzhihe, the magnitude of my "change" must have made her unbelievable.
I breathed out a sigh of relief.
Why...why would I change like this? Which one of Raya, Meng, Elinor, Paper Cranes and "Eternity" is the real key factor?
Perhaps, I have not changed, but I have frankly admitted my original feelings, but just like this, I feel as if I have become a new person.
"..."
My eyes accidentally met the clear eyes of Qian Zhihe.
"..."
We looked at each other and smiled.
According to the routine of light novels, you should say "please take care of me" at this time.
Well~~forget it...the days are long.
"How is it? Does the coffee taste okay?"
"Hmm!"
"I am a regular customer of this store."
"It fits your image very well."
"Ah, by the way, just call me 'Gulao' from now on. That's what Raya calls me too. Also, change 'you' to 'you' - tell your companions for me and let them do the same." "...Eh? Is it okay to call you that?"
"It's okay..."
I took a sip of coffee:
"I don't look that old... What's more, it's you who helped me, just treat me as your peer."