【Youtongyou】IF WORLD

Chapter of Light

1.

When the morning sun in Rulid village climbed up from the hills, people with "vocations" began to get up and work one after another.Eugeo used to have a vocation in this village too——Alice Synthesis Thirty told him so, he was once the "Scraper" of "Gigasista", and his mission in life was to chop down a " Destiny" is a tree of demons so high that it makes people despair.

The "Gigasista", which he could not have cut down in his entire life, is now only a bare stump.The front part of the stump is rough, covered with dense ax marks, dark in color, obviously with a long history; while the back part is very smooth, it looks like it was cut off in one go in recent years.As an integrity knight, it is not impossible for him to cut off "Gigasista" with a single sword, but according to Alice, he was just an ordinary farmer's son, only slightly stronger than ordinary people, and he wanted to To achieve this level is obviously impossible.

Alice revealed the answer without Eugeo asking.

"It's because of Kirito... He taught you swordsmanship, let you pick up the "Blue Rose Sword", and cut off the "Gigasista" with you, so you can change your vocation and become a swordsman Monk."

Eugeo's eyes moved down subconsciously.A dark-haired young man was sitting on the wheelchair beside him. There was no light in his dark pupils, and he just stared blankly at somewhere in the void.

This person was not completely unfamiliar to Eugeo. They had fought against him before. At that time, although he was covered in bruises, he was full of vigor, and with an ordinary human body, he could display sword skills not inferior to his own.But now, there is only an empty sleeve left on his right hand, and the only remaining left hand is skinny. Can such a body really lift a sword?Or... why did it become like this?

Eugeo took a step forward, gently raised his left hand, and pulled out a blue-white broken sword from his arms.Eugeo could feel the slender wrist in his palm tense and struggle for a while, and then calm down.

Alice said, this is Eugeo's privilege.Usually, Alice can only borrow the dark "Sword of the Night Sky" from him, except for Eugeo, no matter who takes the "Sword of the Blue Rose", he will keep making a sound of "Ah... ah..." to protest.

But this is obviously my sword.

Eugeo gripped the hilt tightly, and the incomplete blade constantly conveyed joyful emotions to him. Even if there was only half of it left, the "Blue Rose Sword" would be happy to be held in the palm of its master.

"Actually, I really want to fight you again, rebel."

The young man didn't respond, and Eugeo's voice didn't seem to reach his ears at all.Eugeo sighed, and placed the Blue Rose Sword on his lap again. After a while, he slowly raised his hand, and embraced the two swords together again.

2.

Back at the cabin he built with Alice, Eugeo pushed Kirito to the bed, took the sword from his arms first, then held his neck with one hand and reached under his knees with the other, and pulled him Hug up.Although this process was repeated every day, Eugeo couldn't help but sigh, this person is really too light.

Eugeo put him gently on the bed, his half-lidded eyes stared blankly at the ceiling.Eugeo stared at him, unable to see the rise and fall of his chest, as if he wasn't breathing at all.Eugeo stretched out his palm to cover his left chest, and the weak pulse was transmitted to his palm through the thin skin, slowly and erratically, as if it would stop at any moment.Then, Eugeo's palm moved upwards, gradually approaching his slender neck, and his hand gradually tightened, choking his throat tightly.

Kirito's bloodless face turned pale again, and the value of "Destiny" began to drop slowly, but he had no intention of resisting at all, and his body did not respond to this behavior.As long as Eugeo doesn't let go, the "Hero" who defeated the "Axiom Church" and liberated the Integrity Knight will have his "Destiny" reset to zero, but soon, Eugeo let go of his hand like an electric shock.Kirito recovered his natural breathing rhythm, closed his eyes not long after, and fell into a deep sleep.

Eugeo turned his head, but unexpectedly, he caught sight of the figure standing at the door.Although she was only wearing ordinary clothes, she couldn't hide her dazzling light at all. Her flawless body contained a noble temperament, and her long golden hair fluttered with the wind in the backlight, as if she was in harmony with the "Golden Osmanthus" hanging on the wall. Sword" echoes each other.

"Why didn't you stop me? Alice-sama." Eugeo said calmly.

"Because you are Kirito's trusted friend." Alice looked at him firmly, "If even I don't believe you, Kirito will be sad when he wakes up."

"But I don't remember that kind of thing." Eugeo retorted, "I know, you want to say that 'that lord' took away my memory fragments, but what I don't have that memory can be called the past. Eugeo? Like you said before, Eugeo's soul has disappeared along with your memory fragments, and to me, he just took "that lord" away from me Just a murderer."

Alice shook her head.

"Eugeo, I have been an integrity knight for eight years. This body has always been like a hollow doll. I am not the Alice of the past. I am just a "fake". But you are different. Your body and mind are still there. It has not been completely separated, as long as you retrieve your memory as soon as possible, you can still be a human being, just like my disciple Eldrie."

"And..." Alice laughed, as if the sunset was a little brighter, "You stopped in the end, didn't you?"

Eugeo himself didn't understand the reason for the sudden stop at the end, maybe he was still curious about the rebel.Why did he become close friends with him, why his own "death" hit him so hard, all of which could not be answered before he woke up.Or maybe... It's his appearance, every inch of his outline makes his body feel close, and it is absolutely not allowed to cause harm to him.

"However, I still can't forgive you for this." Alice walked behind Eugeo and pushed Eugeo's body forward.

"……what?"

"I haven't changed my pajamas yet. You wouldn't let a girl like me do this kind of thing, would you?" Alice's cheeks felt a little hot unconsciously. If Eugeo hadn't woken up, these things might have happened. She has to do it herself, live with Kirito, and personally take care of Kirito who has lost his soul. She has also fantasized about such things, but compared to herself who has only been together for less than a day, Kirito must be more Hope Eugeo will take care of him.

Ever since she learned of Kirito's true identity during the decisive battle, Alice has carefully concealed her yearning, which is too extravagant for a fake doll.Alice lingered on Kirito for the last time, then turned and left the room.

Watching Alice's figure gradually go away, Eugeo sat down by the bed as if in compromise, and unbuttoned Kirito's body one by one.

It really is too thin.

When he was brought out from the Axiom Church, he was barely in the shape of a normal person, but he ate very little because he was sleepy, and soon became weak day by day.In the first few days, the upper limit of his life was dropping rapidly every day, and then his body seemed to adapt to such lingering, and his life finally stabilized at a dangerous limit.

After changing into Kirito's pajamas, Eugeo himself changed into pajamas and lay down next to Kirito.Rulid Village has entered autumn, and the temporary huts are still a bit cold. Kirito's body temperature is too low to warm up the bed. Eugeo hesitated for a moment, then turned around and hugged Kirito Thin body.

Although he didn't want to admit it, this did make Eugeo feel more at ease.

He is now "Eugeo Synthesis Thirty-two".He obtained a surname and gained incomparably powerful power, but there was nothing in his heart.

In his memory, he has no relatives, no friends, and nothing to protect. His mind is almost completely occupied by his love for the highest priest, Administrator.

"I love you."

"I've always loved you."

"So give me the same amount of love..."

"Be the one who loves me the most, that child."

"..."

Eugeo would never have believed Alice's claim that it was implanted and false.But when he woke up, his consciousness was almost shattered by the pain of his body being torn apart, and what maintained his existence was only the... warm destiny injected from Kirito's body.

Kirito, who fell asleep in Alice's arms, was already scarred, and the blood on his broken right hand was always flowing with Destiny. Where did he squeeze out Destiny and inject it into his body?

Immediately afterwards, Alice looked at the awakened Eugeo in shock, carefully put Kirito on the ground, struggled to walk in front of Eugeo, and injected the destiny into Eugeo's body.Eugeo didn't have the strength to ask, nor did he have the strength to resist. Alice maintained the treatment of three people by herself. After finally saving her life at least, Alice carried Kirito on her back, supported Eugeo, and walked down the first floor together. One hundred floors.

According to the situation at the time, it was impossible for Eugeo to survive no matter what, but the destiny injected by Kirito contained a strong power of mind.There is no need to doubt how strong the will of the "Black Swordsman" who once defeated Aincrad by himself and saved tens of thousands of players has. His belief has attracted a "miracle".Although only the body was saved, Alice firmly believes that Eugeo's soul is still somewhere in this world, and Kirito's soul will definitely return. Sooner or later, Kirito and Eugeo will meet again in this world of.

I will definitely be able to rediscover the time when the three of us were together when we were young.

Embracing Kirito, Eugeo also gradually fell into a deep sleep.

3.

This morning was a bit noisy, and the girl's crisp laughter woke Eugeo from his sleep. He just opened his eyes when he saw Alice walking in with Selka.

"Good morning, Kirito, Eugeo...brother."

Eugeo nodded expressionlessly, not paying attention to Selka's subtle pause when addressing him.Selka felt a little sorry, as if she wanted to make up for her rudeness, she walked up to Eugeo quickly, and offered her the gift with both hands.

"This is……?"

"Cheese Apple Pie and Hilal Water, the apple pie was made by my mother, and Hilal Water was Kirito and Eugeo's favorite drink before!"

"Thank you very much."

The baked golden pie crust shines with a shiny luster, and the cheese and apple filling are mixed at high temperature, exuding a tempting aroma, even if you don't taste it, you can imagine its excellent taste.If the boy was still awake, he would have been awakened by the smell of food, jumped up and laughed and fought for it.

Eugeo shook Kirito lightly for a long time before he opened his eyes, wondering if he usually likes to stay in bed so much.Eugeo helped Kirito to lean on his shoulder. Alice had already cut the pie into small pieces, inserted a piece and handed it to Eugeo.

"Is there something on your mind? Selka." Alice has been cutting up the apple pie, but the sliced ​​apple pie has hardly decreased. Kirito's eating is very slow, and Eugeo has no time to eat to take care of him. Sai Erka looked like he had no appetite.

Selka looked in the direction of Kirito and Eugeo, then lowered her head and said, "Onee-sama... I am too useless. In order to keep the promise to bring back onee-sama, Eugeo and Kirito became this Look, why... I can't help at all, obviously this should be done by me..."

Having said that, Selka couldn't help throwing herself into Alice's arms and choked up.Alice was surprised for a moment, then raised her hand and stroked Selka's hair gently: "That's not the case, Selka has done a good job, at least you are safe, at least... you still firmly remember that you have already done a good job. Those memories that we have forgotten... just like that, I was saved by Selka."

Looking at the pair of sisters embracing each other, Eugeo felt lingering irritability rising from the bottom of his heart, like countless insects and ants gnawing at his heart.

He believed that the "those memories" Alice said existed, but no matter how hard he tried to recall them, his mind would always be blank.It will neither activate the "Piety Module" like Eldrie, nor will it cause pain due to the conflict between memory and consciousness.

It was a horrible feeling.

It is obvious that I am here, with body temperature, heartbeat, and consciousness... However, I can't find any proof of my own existence.

Eugeo subconsciously tightened his right hand on Kirito's shoulder, but his body trembled unconsciously.

"Selka." Eugeo said softly.

"Hmm... what?" Selka immediately wiped away the tears that lingered in her eyes.

Eugeo bit his lower lip, and finally made up his mind: "Can you take me to the Mountain Range of the End? No...just show me the direction."

"But...that place is very dangerous, Eugeo and Kirito almost..."

Almost died there.

Selka tells Eugeo what happened in the past every day, so Eugeo knows exactly what happened back then.

"Tell him, Selka." Alice said with a smile, "Now Eugeo is very strong, and he won't be beaten to death by a goblin again."

Selka finally nodded after getting her sister's approval.

TBC