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"You were especially mischievous among my children." "You baffled me from the moment you were born, but when you awakened your energy and sat meditating or making those swaying movements every day, I worried that something was really wrong." "And with what confidence, you went into the forest with Pallas almost every day to fight those huge beasts, always coming back with something broken, grinning and laughing like you'd accomplished something, it was so frustrating." "Why all of a…-
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"Hoo..." A breath exhaled with a large inhale. As the Greater Celestial Circulation concluded, the consciousness that had been observing the interior spread outwards once more. Feeling the universe within herself becoming more solid, her half-opened eyes accepted the light, engraving the starlight of the night sky onto her retina. She had achieved the first half of the Araya Art(阿賴耶功), which she had woven and created for herself. The reason for only creating the first half was…
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"We have just been born, but there is no way to distinguish ourselves from each other." "Since Mother created us, we humbly request that she give us names." A feeling of joy, as if from El-Prigion, was conveyed to us. Presumably, we were quite closely connected mentally as well. "Indeed, as a mother, I had forgotten that part. I wonder if the other children will be alright with it?" Who could object to a mother giving her children names? It was also in accordance with the morals of her…
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"Arise. My first children." A memory from an unconscious state, difficult to express in words. The opening of my second life was heralded by a single voice. A memory as warm and comforting as a mother's embrace. When perception awakened with light and the coolness of the world was felt, the first emotion I felt was bewilderment. What was before my eyes was not a midwife receiving a child. As my retinas grew accustomed to the light, the first thing that caught my eye was a tree. It…
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The man suffered from Severed Meridians Syndrome. And as he watched the flickering lamplight waver precariously, he knew his life was coming to an end. His body, which had begun to feel heavy a few days ago, was now unable to even hold a brush properly. Originally, his body was weak due to the Severed Meridians, but his brush grip and calligraphy were so skilled that he could have been counted among the best calligraphers in the Central Plains. Now, he sighed at his inability to even bear the…
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"...Are you all doing well? I'm Anastasia Valentine, a cyber engineer affiliated with the combat police checkpoint security unit. I hesitate to ask this, but... Have you ever heard the saying that when you're building your career, time is always too short, but conversely, when you're actually working, time drags on forever...? Even though this position was obtained by scheming against an executive of Paradise, the Mega Corp that is essentially the leader and representative of this city. I…
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Standing before what easily seemed like over a hundred engineer applicants, the first thought that crossed my mind was the weariness of whether I'd even be able to go home today. After being informed that I had to speak with two Mega Corp interviewers… that weariness turned into worry about how far I could get with my game knowledge and shallow experience. Finally, after hearing that Aaron Dreyfus was waiting inside, it solidified into intense suspicion. To borrow an expression that employees of…
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Beep beep beep beep---!! "Ugh...." I barely opened my eyes to the alarm that was mercilessly pecking at my ears. For a moment, my hazy mind couldn't grasp the situation and tried to fall back asleep, but... I saw the motorcycle helmet carefully placed in the corner of the sofa and jolted awake. I gathered my scattering consciousness and molded it into student mode. Today was the interview for the combat police engineer position. ...Helena, clearly understanding that I wanted to work in…
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The morning of the combat police, one of the few remaining quasi-public service positions in this era, is early. To be more precise, the lights of Metropolis never turn off, and citizens live freely according to their jobs and lives. Moreover, since visitors from the external wasteland or other cities do not kindly notify the police of their arrival, the police inevitably maintain a two or three-shift work system, making their jobs quite arduous. In that context, it is only natural that visitors…
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From the very first introduction, an undeniable sense of familiarity lingered. The first hurdle to discovering who Anne Grisha was was unintentionally cleared. However, now that I was face to face with her… I became even more curious about whether she was indeed a person who had always existed and what her specific relationship with Helena, who boasted a rather limited social circle, was. …Let me correct that. To speak of someone as if they were a mere figment in front of a perfectly fine person…
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"If you need anything, feel free to use it...! And any guest I don't recognize isn't a guest, so kick them out!" "........." I wanted to grill her about what kind of worries those were, what she thought of me, but my hoarse voice and exhausted state made even basic replies feel like a chore. The current time was 5 AM, and the location was... Helena's place, which was hard to tell if it was a villa or an apartment. ...I hadn't realized that having to leave early meant this early. If I'd known, I…
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I opened the door to the hotel room, feeling awkward that someone else was there. “……” The dazzling lights of human civilization blooming on the ground, the starlight in the sky that had become clearer unlike the ruined nature. Even with the fantastic night view as a backdrop, Helena seemed the most radiant to me. It wasn't just about her appearance. Her profound nature, her considerate attitude, and the strength that was now hard to come by… Even just sitting with her legs crossed…
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"Ugh, ugh...!" ...Sometimes it happens. There are humans who harbor resentment in return for kindness. I know that I should be grateful to Helena, who unhesitatingly took the hand of someone who was no different from a newborn baby, not knowing what kind of store or what kind of items there were, let alone what was needed for city life, and led her around. Even more so if she opened her wallet without showing any sign of displeasure, considering that I felt guilty about unnecessary…
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The sensation of the ground brushing against my shoes felt distant. If it weren't for the store she recommended, and if she hadn't looked at me with that knowing expression, mentioning suspicious words like 'special talent,' I would have ignored her or called her a quack. Why does it have to be blocked from this crucial part...? If this is a dream, please let me wake up. Being deemed ineligible for Implant surgery is even more heartbreaking than being stuck living with Helena. Of course... not…
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Sunlight streaming through the lobby windows touched Helena's silver hair, making it shimmer. The hotel's golden decorations, which I had initially found excessive, now felt like a temple dedicated to a goddess with her standing in the middle of the hall. And so… for the first time in a long while, I relaxed my body. Even though there had been a great war that could have regressed civilization, there was still a time difference of nearly two hundred years between me and this city. I was…
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