Chapter 161

Chapter 161

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The God with a face identical to hers looked puzzled.

Was it a look of confusion, as if she hadn't expected such an answer from Haruna?

God, after a moment of thought, asked Haruna.

-Is it your grandfather you're talking about?

Haruna, looking equally puzzled, replied.

"Including my grandfather, yes?"

To Haruna, it was an obvious response. She wanted to see her family, including her grandfather, whom she knew, and her parents, whose faces she did not know.

However, God seemed to ponder over her answer.

But the contemplation did not last long.

Seemingly having made a decision, God smiled slyly at Haruna.

-I'll give you two choices.

With that, she raised two fingers.

-Choose either your grandfather or your family. You can only pick one.

"Hmm... why can I only choose one?"

-You'll understand once you make a choice. Now, choose. Who do you want to meet? Your grandfather or your family?

Haruna thought hard about it.

She was skeptical about whether her wish would really come true...

But she didn't take long to decide.

She had already made her choice.

"My family... I want to see my family."

Upon hearing these words, the corners of God's mouth slowly rose.

-Alright.

God responded.

As she spoke, she reached out into thin air, and at that moment, the surrounding field disappeared, and the space began to ripple.

A world where only stark whiteness existed.

She slowly raised her hand towards Haruna.UppTodated from nô/v/e/lb(i)n.c(o)/m

-Come closer.

Haruna hesitated for a moment.

She felt an inexplicable sense of unease and hesitated.

But God simply smiled kindly.

-Don't worry too much. I'm just here to grant your wish.

After a moment of hesitation, Haruna nodded and slowly approached her.

It was then.

Sssshhh - Crack! Fizzle!

Slowly, cracks began to appear in the white space.

Thin streams of golden magic power leaked through the cracks, causing the white walls to crumble.

Soon, God's expression turned cold.

With an annoyed look, she watched the crumbling space and reached out her hand again.

Parts of the fracture started to mend, but half of the world had already been consumed by another realm.

The world, split in two around Haruna.

One side filled with whiteness and the other, a world of death made of bones.

-You...

God looked towards the boy in the other realm.

The boy, cloaked in golden magic power.

He looked at God and slowly began to walk.

With each step, the world seemed to follow him.

Gradually, the world created by God crumbled and was devoured.

Then, in an instant, Hajoon, who had reached right in front of Haruna, glared at God and spoke.

[Stop playing tricks and leave.]

At these words, God quietly glared at Hajoon.

She stared at him in silence, clearly showing her hostility.

However, that lasted only for a moment.

Eventually, with a sigh, God raised her arms in surrender.

-...You intend to interfere until the end?

After that, God looked at Hajoon with a relaxed smile.

As she smiled, she slowly started to turn around.

-But, well... I suppose I have no choice but to retreat for now.

Saying this, she slightly turned her head to glance at Haruna.

Haruna was still looking confused, not understanding what was happening.

God smiled warmly and affectionately at Haruna, as if finding her cute, and bid her farewell.

-See you next time.

As she said her final words to Haruna, she began to slowly disappear.

And when she had completely vanished,

Although there was a 'No Entry' sign on the iron gate of the house, she thought she could sneak in and out quickly.

As she passed through the yard and entered the house, Haruna began to look around inside.

Hello...? Is anyone there?

Considering the 'No Entry' sign, it was likely that the house was empty, but Haruna called out just in case.

Naturally, there was no response.

Haruna, confirming the house was empty, decided to look around the entire place.

The house seemed to have been left unattended for a long time.

It was not well-maintained, suggesting as much.

While exploring various parts of the first floor, Haruna's eyes suddenly widened as she noticed something.

...What?

She picked up a photo frame from the TV stand in the living room.

In the photo were the familiar face of her grandfather and a younger version of herself.

She remembered taking a picture with her grandfather when she was young.

Could it be...?

Haruna quickly looked around the room.

And then she realized.

The owner of this house was her grandfather, Zehar.

Did my wish really come true?

She had wished to meet her family, but... could it actually have come true?

For now, Haruna decided to look around the entire first floor.

There were still many rooms she hadn't checked.

Just as she was about to explore the rooms,

"Yawn~"

An irresistible drowsiness began to overwhelm her.

She felt extremely lethargic.

Her body relaxed, and her eyes started closing gradually.

Thud-

Thus, Haruna, losing consciousness in the middle of the living room, quietly fell asleep.

And the moment she fell asleep,

-Hello.

The girl appeared before Haruna again.

Huh?

Haruna slowly sat up, scratching her head with a dazed expression, and looked around.

Just the same plain white space.

The colorless space was identical to the one in her dream yesterday, and the woman from the dream was the same as before.

-You came?

God looked at Haruna and smiled.

A bright smile, as if she was pleased to see her.

Approaching the girl, Haruna asked,

Is this... a dream?

-Yes. It's a dream. I've come to see you again.

Hearing that, Haruna still looked bewildered.

God took a step towards Haruna, coming face to face with her.

She asked Haruna again about her wish.

-Do you really want to see your family?

Her voice carried a mixture of kindness and seriousness.

At this, Haruna's head slowly dropped.

After a moment of quiet contemplation, Haruna lifted her head, her face resolute as if she had made a decision, and nodded.

God, with a calm expression, closed her eyes and stretched out her hand towards Haruna with a sorrowful look.

-Alright. I will show you the memory you desire.

God's hand gently touched Haruna's head.

Haruna, looking tense, swallowed nervously.

In that moment.

Whoosh!

......

A dark silence enveloped the surroundings.

It felt as if her consciousness was being transported elsewhere.

After a brief wait, the darkness around her began to lift, and the space started to transform.

As the place changed, Haruna found herself in a different location.

She saw a familiar face.

Ah, it's Grandfather.

She saw her grandfather in front of her.

He looked much younger than he did now.

He was with a group of odd people wearing robes, but it was unmistakably her grandfather.

Haruna watched as her grandfather and his group headed somewhere.

Without realizing it, she began following her grandfather's footsteps.

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