Chapter 48: Sin and Punishment
-You've come-
Through the narrow path of the sea of clouds
We reach the place where the Dragon God resides.
"Dragon God... this is!"
Wince is frightened by the sight
-This is Elfriade's [sin]. And Edgeworth's [punishment]-
The Dragon God's flesh was beginning to rot.
Where it had rotted, it swelled up and became a lump of flesh.
Like the synthetic dragon, Dranmeira.
-Do you see the resemblance?-
"I-I beg your pardon."
Wince seemed to show it on her face
But the Dragon God didn't get angry at Wince.
On the contrary, it seemed to be mocking itself.
-As the girl thinks, I'm not a Dragon God. After all, I am only a synthetic dragon, Dranmeira-
"Does that have anything to do with what's happening now?"
-Yeah... in the end, I was just a failure just like them-
"Failure?"
-Yes, they were all mixed up and they couldn't maintain their personalities. Soon I will be one of them.-
In fact, it is beginning to become the worst of them all, the synthetic dragon, Dranmeira.
With that huge body, with that vitality, it would fly freely in the sky and continue to destroy on impulse.
-This was expected-
"Why couldn't you have handled it!"
-I didn't have enough to deal with it-
"What do you need! I'll get it right away."
-I already have it-
"What?"
-It's you-
"Me?"
-Yes, I want you to kill me-
Don't be stupid!
Why would I do that
-Of course, I have prepared a reward for you-
"No!"
-Nearly eternal immortality. Don't you want it?-
"I don't want it. It's not something I want to kill you for!"
-I see-
"So there's got to be another way to deal with it..."
-There is no other way. This is the only way-
"That kind of thing is..."
-One of the powers I have acquired is the ability to [transfer] everything-
The Dragon God's Proposal
It [transfers] its own life span and immortality to me
And kill himself in old age.
"How could I possibly accept such a proposal?"
-It's not about whether you agree or not. It's the only way-
"Is that really, really the only way?"
-If my body had lasted one more year, there would have been someone to whom I would have entrusted it-
"Who would you entrust it to?"
-My child. To be precise, it is the correct [dragon], a creature of my own creation.-
It said that if that dragon had hatched, it would have transferred its life span to it.
But that's not going to happen in time.
"It could have been anyone but us!"
-It is impossible-
"Why?"
-The fact that you are powerful and yet moderate your desires, the fact that you are less likely to be used by others, and the fact that you refused the transfer in the first place. Above all-
"Above all?"
-You are kind-
"......"
-Please... don't turn me into a hideous monster-
"......"
-Please-
"......How long will I live?"
-......I don't know. Quite a long time-
"...............I understand."
-Thank you-
I couldn't say no from the beginning
If I said no, the world will be in danger.
"Please wait!"
"Wince?"
"Half of your life span. Give it to me!"
She said so suddenly.
"What are you talking about!"
"Exactly what I mean. Dragon God! Can you do it?"
-It's possible-
"Then!"
"Of course not! Are you stupid!"
"You're the one who's stupid, Shiro-san! Why do you think you can carry this burden alone!"
"You're not even human!"
"I don't care!"
"No!"
"I promised to stay with Shiro-san!"
"That's not the problem!"
"That's the problem! Dragon God, what about immortality?"
-Immortality is immortality even when it is divided. You literally cannot die until you grow old-
"I don't mind if I'm with Shiro-san!"
"......Why are you going so far..."
“Because I want to be with Shiro-san. Besides... wouldn't you be lonely if I'm gone?"
"......You're an idiot after all."
"It doesn't matter if I'm an idiot. Can't I stay with you?"
"...Do whatever you want."
-Kuku... that's interesting-
"Don't laugh"
-Incidentally, I have a favor to ask-
"What is it?"
-I need you to take care of my child-
"What?"
-I want it to know the beauty of the world. Therefore, I want you to protect it from ugly desires-
"You want me to raise your child?"
-Umu, it's called brood parasitism-
"You are the worst kind of parent."
-It will die before it's been born. I'm already the worst parent-
"Make an effort"
-......I beg you. Ask the chief about the rest. I've already told him everything-
“I'll hate you for the rest of my life.”
-Umu, hate me as much as you want-
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