The Devil Priest and the Brave Beautiful Girl

"It would be great if it could be like this forever." Annie spread out her hands as if she was about to fly, and sighed softly. Then slowly folded his hands and turned into a praying posture.

In the white mist, her figure began to become a little hazy, as if it was about to disappear.

"Annie." Ulysses was silent. He actually understands better than anyone, such a pleasant time. It is impossible to continue forever. Only after coming here and waking up, he subconsciously avoided this question.

The time with Annie was so happy that he didn't even want to think about where it was when the happiness was reached. Even if he was exhausted just now to the point where he should have a good rest, he still forced himself, smiling and continuing to be with Annie.

Perhaps, he himself understands that this kind of time is destined not to be with him for too long. Therefore, he will cherish this short time so much and do all he can to make Annie happy.

For him, as long as he can see such a smiling face, it is already his greatest happiness.

"Brother, I am very happy today, very, very happy. So, I made a wish." Annie released her closed hands and looked at Ulysses with a smile. Although her smile was very warm, Ulysses read the sadness of parting from that smile.

Is the time up... Ulysses was vaguely aware of this. Although I don't know where it is, why did Annie and him meet here. However, the pleasant time like this miracle seems to be about to end.

"What's your wish?" Ulysses stood up, dragged his exhausted body to Annie's side, and watched the sea of ​​clouds with her, which was used as a playground by the giant white whale.

The white giant whale seemed to completely ignore the two passengers on its body, and continued to swim in its sky enthusiastically. It moves to the left, to the right, and from time to time, it drops vertically, then flicks its tail to continue to rise.

Carefree, free and easy, is probably the best portrayal of this magical creature. For it, human worries and so on are probably completely trivial things.

"That's a secret." Annie shook her finger and replied mischievously.

"When can I see you next time?" For Ulysses, this was the most important question. Last time, he almost thought he was going to lose his new sister.

"I don't know, Annie's body has been very unstable recently. This time, she managed to get better, and I will see my brother soon. I'm sorry that I haven't answered my brother's previous letter." Annie's voice was a little low.

The illness was so serious... Ulysses felt a little heartache. If it wasn't to the point where he couldn't write well enough to ligature, he knew of Annie's character, he would have written a letter to himself, who was still "Uss."

"However, I will work hard. Whether it is for myself or my brother. I hope that next time I meet, I will be healthier." Annie squeezed her fist very hard, looking like she was about to declare war on the disease. Look like.

"Come on." In front of Ulysses, the look of Yulia's efforts emerged. The reason why Yu Liya chose that method in the end was probably because she hated her sickly body.

Although Yu Liya is no longer there, her wish seems to be fulfilled now. At least, Lala, the hero of the sword who fought with him, was not a sickly and weak girl who had to do her best to even swing a sword, but a true strong who was qualified to compete with the brave Laxia.

However, that price is an unacceptable price for him. He would rather trade his life for Yulia's health, and would never hope that the result would be.

"Well, I will work hard, no matter what..." Annie's eyes gradually became hazy, and her voice became smaller and smaller.

Ulysses took a step forward and hugged Annie's weak body silently.

Really, it's so small, so weak, it seems that it will break with a little bit of force. The frequency of the heartbeat is also a bit unstable. Did Annie use this body to meet him here?

Obviously not in good health, but still want to come and meet him. It was Annie who was reluctant to force herself.

"So sleepy, brother, next time..." Like the last time at the lake, Annie's figure slowly disappeared from Ulysses' embrace, just like a summer dream.

Ulysses closed his hands gently, as if to embrace the beautiful figure that was no longer there. But his hand didn't touch anything. In his arms, it was already empty.

The girl who was beautiful enough to make his heartache disappeared in front of him again.

The sky is still blue, and the clouds are still white. Above the white giant whale, the feeling of looking down on the earth, as if everything is under your feet, has not changed. However, for him, the most beautiful and precious treasure in this world is no longer there.

"Oh." Ulysses let out a deep sigh. Then he lay on the ground, put his hands behind his head, and stared blankly at the endless clear sky.

Don't think about anything, just take a good rest like this. At least, he already knew that this was not a real parting, but the beginning of the next goodbye. If you think about it this way, it should be a little easier.

He had already tried the pain of parting.

"..." Ulysses closed his eyes, he was a little tired. After using the power beyond the limit, he was barely supporting it. After Annie disappeared, the things that supported him are no longer there.

Go to sleep and wait for the next awakening time.

In this way, Ulysses' consciousness became hazy. However, this time seems to be a little different from before. On him, a layer of gray light slowly flowed, and then led him to disappear into this world with huge whales flying in the sky.

...

"Huh?" Ulysses blinked in the darkness. I found that I didn't really return to the depths of consciousness just like this, but returned to reality, that is, in the tent that Lufa and the others had propped up.

On the table, the magic crystal lamp still emits a soft light, illuminating the "Sister Party" in front of him. In his arms, Helen, who was wearing only a white pajamas, was curled up into a ball and fell asleep quietly.

Didn't it change back? Ulysses looked at his body strangely. Although he is still a little unconscious because he just woke up, this is indeed his new body, which was born again in the world of ice and snow after he died.

However, due to excessive power consumption, he really felt tired, as if he had fought desperately with a powerful enemy.

In the depths of consciousness, a certain attraction began to grow. That was his familiar feeling, the feeling that he was bound by his own power.

It turned out to be that it was only slightly weakened, rather than disappeared. In other words, he can maintain this state for a little longer.

So, just do what he has always wanted to do. He had been thinking about things to do the last time he woke up unexpectedly.

"Helen." Ulysses stretched out his hand, gently stroked the hair of the cute daughter in his arms, and then whispered her name.

"Um... Dad?" Helen curled up in Ulysses's arms and rubbed her eyes, then her whole body trembled suddenly.

It's Dad! As the first apostle, she will never make a mistake, this is the taste of dad.

Not the father who forgot the time with her in the past, but the real father. Although the two are actually the same, for her, of course, she wants to see her father who remembers everything.

"Helen." Ulysses looked at his little daughter with guilt. She was so young that she didn't know anything, but she had to accept everything from him. That night, she must have been very, very painful.

Of course he remembered what happened that night clearly, and he also understood that it was something he had to do for Helen's body. However, this does not mean that he can eliminate his guilt. Doing such a thing to such a small child or his own daughter, if it is not a last resort, he would not do it even if he died.

However, things have already happened. And even if time goes back once, the choice he made cannot be changed. In order to save Helen's life, he could not have other choices.

This kind of thing, or the Supreme God can no longer forgive it. He likes Helen, although he will not like his lover like that, but Helen, who has been by his side unknowingly, fighting for him and working hard, has already become one of his most important people. .

Therefore, he has no choice. Perhaps Aya also knew about this, so she reminded him to pay attention to Helen's body.

Unfortunately, at that time, he didn't pay much attention to it. It will become like this, in fact, he himself also has a great responsibility.

In that situation, he couldn't find any other way to heal Helen, and Aya was not there either. Therefore, when Helen became ill, he had only one way.

"Dad!" Helen hugged Ulysses tightly, and the fingers of both hands firmly grasped the corners of his clothes, as if he was afraid that when he let go, Ulysses who finally came back would disappear immediately. .

Large drops of tears kept falling from Helen's beautiful big eyes, and they soon wetted Ulysses' robe. In front of Ulysses, she will always be a young child, a daughter who needs his care and love. Therefore, she yearned for Ulysses' love more than anyone else, even if it was just a little bit.

With a little warmth, she can live well, continue to fight hard, and fulfill her responsibilities as a weapon.

Really, only a little bit is needed, and apart from this little bit, she doesn't need anything.

"Good boy." Ulysses gently patted Helen on the back, comforting her.