I, Jianhao, infinite flow

It's not that she doesn't understand Yun Tian's meaning, on the contrary, it is precisely because she understands that the girl can clearly realize what Yun Tian wants her to do.

What Yuntian wants is for 'Emilia' to make his own choice.

Well, giving up is the same, isn't it?

As long as it's my own choice, that's fine!

[If you can't do it, then give up. 】

For some reason, Yun Tian's words when he left suddenly echoed in his heart.

The slight tingling sensation made Emilia hug herself harder unconsciously, and she wanted to cry a little.

because

"From the very beginning, I was never expected."

"Don't blame yourself too much, Liya, after all, the responsibility for this matter is still on my shoulders."

"...what?!"

At the moment when the girl was talking to herself, the sudden sound did not come from the eardrums, but the words that were transmitted directly in her heart.

Emilia froze for a moment, then immediately knew who made the voice.

"Parker!"

Immediately, she took off the magic spar and held it in the palm of her hand. Emilia nervously looked at the medium that symbolized the contract of the elves.

Faint rays of light converged into a shape, and the familiar image of a kitten appeared in front of the girl's eyes, but it was much smaller than usual.

"Sure enough, this is the limit, forget it. Oh, Liya, it's been a while since I saw you."

Floating above the magic spar, Parker took a little look at his body, which was almost the size of two knuckles, and raised his hand to greet Emilia as usual.

Looking at the familiar figure, complex emotions emerged in Emilia's heart.

She had so many questions to ask Parker why he hadn't shown up until now, why her calling wasn't working, and so on.

But she sensed something strange before she asked for an explanation.

Not only is Parker smaller than usual, but his sense of existence is even weaker, as if he will disappear in the next second.

"Hey, in the case of actively breaking the oath, there is no way to be punished."

Parker, who noticed Emilia's expression, scratched his head with his cat's paw, and then stopped Emilia from speaking.

"Sorry, Liya, time is limited, listen to me first."

Parker's expression became serious, an expression Emilia had never seen before.

"Originally, I wanted to entrust you to him, as long as you can successfully build a bridge of trust and dependence between you, then I can return the memory to you with confidence.

"However, he is really a cold and ruthless man. Liya is so cute, she doesn't even say a word of comfort when she is vulnerable, really! The elf is so mad!"

But

"...he's right."

Parker sighed.

"I think it's for your own good. I sealed your memory a second time by talking to myself. I never asked you what you think, Liya."

"What do you mean? Memory? Seal? Parker, what are you talking about?"

Emilia couldn't understand Parker's words.

but before she asked

Kacha-!

A crisp sound came to her ears. Amidst the girl's stunned and stiff expression, cracks suddenly appeared on the emerald magic spar under Parker.

"No, it's not good! Parker, the medium of the contract! The medium... If this continues, the contract will..."

"I'm sorry, Liya. Actually, I really want to explain it to you, but I don't have time because I violated my oath."

"What are you talking about, I don't understand you, Parker?"

"You will understand, you will understand immediately. Originally, I wanted to hand you over to another person who valued you, but I didn't expect to be taught by a junior."

Parker's body became transparent in the exchange of a few words, almost invisible.

But he still left a final word.

"You shouldn't be handed over to anyone, your life belongs to you, Leah... No, Emilia, I give back your future to you now.

"The future decision is up to you to make."

After the words fell, Parker turned into a little light and disappeared into the air.

What disappeared with him was the contract with Emilia and the cover that sealed her sad memories of the past.

All that was left was the dark green magic spar that had completely lost its light with a crack in Emilia's hand.

Then, the girl remembered.

The young self, the warm forest, the laughing people, the woman with the same silver hair, and the man who had a close relationship with that woman.

It was his hometown before it turned into frozen ground, the former Great Forest of Eliol.

"Mother Fortuna...Jose..."

. . . . . .

After leaving the village, Yun Tian came to the witch's tomb again.

This time he came with a decision to face Echidna for the second time.

However, Yun Tian, ​​who was standing at the entrance of the tomb, did not go in immediately, he was waiting for someone who might follow to appear.

The super-intuitive sense vaguely hints that the variable is approaching, and the intensity of its feedback can also in a sense allow Yuntian to judge the time of Roswaal's arrival.

There is still some free time, so he will wait here.

But he would only wait for the spare time. If she didn't come, Yun Tian would enter the witch's tomb by himself.

Time passed by minute by minute.

When Yuntian raised his head to look at the sky for the second time, he felt that the time was about the same, and the moment he was about to leave.

Footsteps came from behind.

"Another minute later, I don't intend to wait for you."

"It took me a while to sort out my mood... sorry."

"You don't need to apologize to me. To wait for you will increase the pressure on Otto. If you feel sorry, please apologize to him."

"I see."

While Emilia answered, she walked to Yun Tian's side.

"Ready?"

"No."

"Then why did you come here?" Yun Tian looked at Emilia.

And Emilia also looked at Yuntian, paused for a moment, and then asked:

"Don't you have any expectations of me? Yun Tian, ​​you, you, all of you, have you not expected me?"

The girl is looking for answers.

Yun Tian knew what she was referring to, and gave the answer as usual.

"Yes."

Yun Tian seldom lied to others, he was more willing to tell the other party the truth than the so-called well-intentioned deception.

"Whether it's me or Echidna, from the very beginning, I didn't think you could pass the trial smoothly, it was nothing more than giving you a chance to try.

"Even Parker."

As Yun Tian said, he glanced at the broken magic spar on Emilia's chest.

"It's because he judged that you couldn't accept and bear the heaviness and sadness of that memory, so he sealed your memory a second time, didn't he?"

"Yes... yes, none of you have expected me from the beginning."

2077 The Second Witch's Tea Party

"Are you dissatisfied?" Yun Tian asked.

"Of course! I have been working hard, why can't you trust me more."

Emilia said angry words, but the expression and tone of her face did not show any complaints.

After all, she now knows why.

"Trust doesn't fall from the sky. If you want me, us, and others to trust you more, then prove yourself with actions."

The so-called trust is not something you say, but you have to prove that you can do it before letting others know that you can do it.

It is precisely because she has shown vulnerability that Parker thinks she cannot accept the tragic memory.

It was because of her mental fragility that Echidna knew she could not pass the test.

It was precisely because he couldn't do it that Yun Tian told her that he could give up.

It's because you can't move forward that you stay where you are.

"If you can't do it, then give up."

It was still the same sentence, but this time, the girl gave an answer other than silence.

"do not want!"

Emilia looked at Yuntian and gave her own answer.

"I don't want to give up so easily. I don't want to give up before trying. At least, I have to make a choice after working hard, so..."

Having said that, Emilia lowered her head, looking a little embarrassed.