Omniscient First-Person’s Viewpoint

EP.266 A person without a face

“This time, let’s do it as a woman. I know you want to be your new self, but wouldn’t it be better to fit into your original body?”

“You uh uh…”

It was too fast and intense for the general public to see, so it wasn’t obvious, but the fight between him and Historia was gradually fading away. The intense fight, where the air was hot and the blood splattered, gradually turned into a routine.

The two exchanged offense and defense as if they were sharing a sum.

“The body shape is possible. It is easy to increase the size, but difficult to reduce it. Reducing and reducing is good for guaranteeing uniqueness. Coincidentally, Sieghurund was also skinny, so that would be better, right?”

“Stop…”

“Your face is like when you were young. Oh, I don’t remember. That’s a real problem.”

You can’t draw a face, and even if you draw it, you don’t know if it’s the right face. Because his face is long gone.

As humans grow, their bodies change. So is the face. Depending on the kind of life you have lived, traces are engraved on your body like tree rings, and they make marks in the name of impressions.

However, an impression was not formed on him who changed his face every day. The face of childhood remains as a faded memory, but no matter how promising a leaf may be, it is impossible to tell what it will look like in the future just by looking at the cotyledon.

In the first place, his wish is not to regain his original face, but to establish a standard for not losing himself. You can roughly decide your preference based on your appearance as a standard, but… if you take it too roughly, you’re not sincere, right?

“At times like this, we borrow the power of mystery. I will give your ego a beacon, not an anchor, but a true reference point.”

“You… the Pied Piper… what the hell are you?”

“Is that important now? The fact that I can grant your wishes is important.”

If I drew the face here, it wouldn’t look alike. However, there is still work left to do to teach them one by one. The next day is to be passed on.

“Find Mr. Shay somewhere in this smelter. That person has eyes that see destiny. Do you know what I mean?”

With the eyes of the regressor’s destiny, it is possible to observe the destiny that may have been reached. If it was the mask of Agartha possessed by the regressor, it would be possible to reproduce that face. I’m not sure if I’ll get there.

How many treasures did you collect? I wish I could live with some sharing.

“He…”

“Of course he won’t use his strength. Sell us instead. If you ask me to do it in exchange for where we’ve gone, I’ll do it.”

Regressors would be happy just to know about Sieghurund’s abilities and identity.

Could there be another kind lamp fairy like me? It provides a clear problem recognition for wishes and even a clear and neat solution. Hey, if I had granted all the wishes in the world, there wouldn’t have been any stories like the devil’s contract or the monkey’s hand.

Sieghrund, or even the body prepared to transform into another person, gradually lost its shape. His body gradually shrunk as the pores that filled his muscles and bones were drained out.

It is easy to increase the body, but difficult to reduce it. It’s enough to add or inflate it, but reducing it from there means loss or suppression.

“Uh uh ah…”

As her body changed, the hem of her clothes that had been adjusted to the biometric terminal stretched. The slender chin is exposed as if the solids in the mouth were missing from the half-length sleeves. It’s more like a deflated balloon than dry.

It is a recoil that touches the structure of the body again and again by blowing air directly into the bones and muscles. Turning into an ugly figure, he murmured in guilt and pain.

“no. I can’t betray her…”

“I don’t know who she is, but betrayal? Why is it a betrayal of her when you fulfill your wishes? I’m sure my abilities were exposed anyway, but I’m just trying to live with a new face and name!”

‘Sieghrund’ regained his composure with a desperate effort. The anchor of the ego was about to be pulled, but a more fundamental doubt turned to me.

Can you really trust me?

‘Nonsense. Knowing what human beings most longed for and granting them? Words grant wishes. Digging a human to the lowest and most filthy bottom! Dangerous…!’

It is not my suggestion, but the country begins to doubt human beings themselves. I’m turning around because there’s absolutely no flaws in my human-tailored proposal.

‘Prophecy compels present humans to sacrifice for the sake of the future. On the other hand, this person’s power is the exact opposite. Let us commit sins to our heart’s content. The power at the opposite end of Seonghwangcheong…! You mean you were born and raised in an unmysterious military country with such incredible abilities?’

Sharp nerves and innate powers of observation. And even the paranoid personality that doesn’t overlook even the smallest things.

Suspicion, tempered by a long life of escapism, tried to reject my proposal.

‘It’s hard to believe, but even if you believe in his ability…! Accepting that offer is riskier. It might be the devil’s contract.’

Tsk. He even gave me a sneaky hint so that he would know this and not doubt it. It’s a bit secret to tell the truth.

where once again I whispered softly to him.

“It is a gift from the Magi.”

‘Doctor from the East…?’

It is an idiom used in the bible. The Magi who found the first prophet and the first saint. They disappeared, but when those seeking prophecies or revelations met Giyeon, they used to call it the guidance of the Magi.

Although he may have lived a long life of escape, acting is the foundation for him. He brought up an old memory from an unfamiliar call.

‘A role often played in Bible plays. It exists as a stage setting that presents a special encounter to the main character. that’s right. Everything…’

Yes. I realized. If he had encountered more stories than anyone else as a profession, studied and played the role himself, he would realize it himself.

‘A passing scholar. A wandering mercenary, a reclusive sage. dervish. Gilson. All these… unnamed extras. It refers to the unspecified majority who neither need nor know who they are. Then he who called all of them.’

His thoughts, which had been rolling degururuly, got caught somewhere and stopped. He looked up at me with trembling eyes.

‘I can’t believe it…’

Is it because of the shock of the heart that was applied in succession? He gasped heavily for breath. Bloodshot eyes tremble mercilessly.

hey I am thrilled that my lifelong wish came true. Surprisingly, I also felt rewarded and thought about the next item.

“ah. I have to decide on a name. Because the name that will be with you for the next half of your life is important. What’s good…”

The name Sieghrund comes from an ancient hero’s epic. Even if I name it that way, it will remain in my memory for a long time, but no matter what, I will only use my real name.

Among the many names that don’t matter anything, I dared to pick out one old name and attach it.

“How are you, Hilde? Are you ready to accept my offer?”

“That… name… how.”

Just like stage names, gisaengs have names that are only used in giru. I threw away the name when I left Giru, but I managed to pick up what he had thrown away and put it back on.

The one that once disappeared because of the glitter. I gathered them together and made a lighthouse. It would be a shame to throw away this ego.

“…I’m Hilde.”

Sieghrund, the direct escort of ‘her’ and the head of the Ministry of Public Safety of the military, has disappeared. Instead, a new self, abandoned long ago, took over.

Hilde hesitated and stepped back. Now that she has abandoned her self as Sieghrund, she no longer needs to defend the smelter while fighting us. At the same time, she cannot attack me, her observer.

Hilde lowered her head and murmured. I’m not sure what you mean. It probably means thank you.

“What. you’re welcome. You’re the one asking Shay anyway, so you’re bound to do it. first thing. I hope you get your face back and live a new life.”

I waved my hand to signify that we should go quickly. Hilde stared at me like an animal facing a strange intruder, then turned around and disappeared.

I stared at Hilde until she completely disappeared, then let out a long sigh as she disappeared.

“after. I was about to die I was barely repulsed.”

I’m glad there’s a corner to dig into.

To be honest, it was really dangerous. If Hilde had tried to stir up alienation at the place where Tirna and the regressor were, she would not have been able to escape without revealing the existence of mind reading. I won’t let go of the regressor or the tearful prophecy.

However, it is too strong for me to handle it myself. Before I could shake my mouth, he must have been tied up and taken to the interrogation room.

How fortunate it was that there was a true soldier, Historia, who fought without katabuta, if ever there was an enemy. Suddenly, friendship seems to be rekindled.

“Good work Leah. I really lived thanks to you.”

I did the repelling, but that was only possible because of the strong barrier called Historia. To put it bluntly, Historia was the gun barrel and I was the bullet. There is no need to question which of the two was more active. It’s not because I feel like I’ve done less.

I was breathing a sigh of relief when Shiati hesitated and stood up. The princess was supporting her, but Shiati shook her off and came towards me.

what. why do you open your eyes like that It’s scary….

Oh, that’s right. The bullying I suffered earlier. It’s not all resolved yet.

“day off. Whose side are you on?”