Chapter 50 The Curse of the Fluffy Ball
“The, the previous epoch?”
Lonis was stunned, while Elusia walked casually forward, seemingly unconcerned about any potential dangers lurking in the darkness.
“That’s right, Lonis. Before you became a Hero, you were a normal human, weren’t you? The world you lived in is completely different from the world today. Therefore, modern society calls your civilization the previous epoch.”
“Eh?”
“In fact, your epoch wasn’t the first. There was even an epoch called ‘Atlantis’. Human civilization is like a tide, constantly changing in cycles.”
“…”
Lonis fell silent. In fact, she had already speculated about the possibility that Elusia was describing… In short, the world she remembered was destroyed, and humanity had started a new civilization.
That was why there were so many unknown technologies, monsters, and ecological environments in this world.
Then…
“Elusia, the Snow Kingdom, is also from the previous epoch…”
“Of course, the Snow Kingdom isn’t, it only perished 100 years ago. Hmph, Lonis, don’t misunderstand. There are still many ruins like the one we are in, scattered across this world.”
“Eh?!”
“After all, to us modern people, this is the ‘tomb of the ancients’. If we are fortunate enough to pass the trial, we might obtain the ‘inheritance of the ancients’ or even awaken the ‘souls of the ancients (Heroic Spirits)’.”
“Souls of the ancients!”
Lonis was dumbfounded.
If she understood correctly what Elusia meant…
“That’s right, you were supposed to be a ‘soul of the ancients’ too, reborn into this world with me as the Hero who saves the world… However, I never expected you to be such a masochist. Although you are the Hero, you chose such a cute body~”
“I-I told you, it was an accident…”
Lonis’s pretty face flushed, and she subconsciously recalled the mini-mobile games she used to play.
In the worlds of those games, some legendary heroes and generals would often be resurrected in the bodies of girls… While their appearances were truly pleasing to the eye, having such a thing happen to herself was not interesting at all.
…
“Elusia, are you saying that there are many existences like me in this world?”
“Yes, but not entirely.”
“Eh?”
“The “Land of Eternity” where we were born is unique. You will gradually understand this point later.”
“Oh…”
Lonis pretended to understand and nodded. Regardless, as long as she was unique, that was good enough!
As expected of a Hero, only being unique had status!
Those common Heroes were just like players in online games… It was too demeaning~
…
Lonis chuckled, but her expression did not escape Elusia’s notice.
“Hmph, you’re happy about such a trivial matter?”
“Eh?”
“Ha, as expected, you’re such an idiot.”
“Wuwu…”
Lonis knew that her uniqueness as a Hero was not only within herself but also in her companion.
Elusia—the former princess of the Snow Kingdom.
There was no doubt that she was not a simulated person generated by the system. However, how did Elusia become her companion? And how did she end up in the underground ruins?
These questions had been bothering Lonis for a long time, but because Lonis was always teased and bullied, she dared not ask.
And now, it seemed to be the only chance to clarify this matter…
“E-Elusia Master, may I ask you a question?”
Because she really wanted to know, Lonis’s tone became much more respectful.
“Mm, ask away.”
“Um, may I ask how you… became my companion?”
“Hmph, haven’t I told you about this before… For revenge, to put those annoying guys to sleep.”
“Eh?!”
“Therefore, I reached an agreement with the System, also known as a ‘contractual job’ of ‘equivalent exchange’.”
“Oh…”
Lonis remembered that Elusia had indeed told her something like this before.
However… what bothered Lonis the most about Elusia was her personality.
Was this her inherent nature, or was it because of the settings I made that Elusia, in order to complement me, developed such a black-hearted, sadist personality?
Although Lonis really wanted to ask this question, the words remained stuck in her throat, unable to be spoken.
…
However, let’s not forget that Elusia’s ability was to detect others’ moods… Coupled with Lonis’s evasive gaze, the black-haired girl almost instantly guessed what she was thinking.
“Hmph, you masochistic maid, you want to ask why I bully you, don’t you?”
“No, I…”
“To tell you the truth, you can’t escape this… Because bullying you is not only my subjective intention, but objectively, it is also something that must be done?”
“Eh?!”
“Because this is the ‘underlying rule’ that was decided from the moment the contract was formed. I must constantly bully you to replenish my magic power and maintain my combat capability?”
As she spoke, Elusia smiled and admired Lonis’s legs, startling the silver-haired girl into taking a step back.
“W-What does this mean?”
“In other words, the more you are bullied, the more magic power your body will generate. And this magic power can be transferred to me through the contract. So… Lonis, thanks to your shy mood just now? I feel very full of magic power now, and I can crush that monster hiding in the darkness at will.”
“Ah?!”
…
Suddenly, Lonis understood many things.
The System resurrected her as a Hero and assigned her a companion. Naturally, the companion had to be loyal to the Hero.
If the companion had a change of heart and betrayed the Hero midway, wouldn’t that be too ridiculous?
Therefore, the companion’s power must come from the Hero, which ensured the stability of their relationship.
However,
Even the System probably never expected that there would be a Hero in this world who didn’t want to be a hero but rather a masochistic soft girl!
So,
My settings became so strange—even if Elusia wasn’t a sadist, she had to bully and torment me every day, because this was the only way to ensure sufficient magic power.
…
Upon understanding this, Lonis was dumbfounded.
Elusia, however, gave a cold smile and took out a remote control from her pocket.
“Lonis, it seems you also understand how you can be ‘useful’ from now on, don’t you?”
“Eh?”
“When we delve deeper into the ruins later, I will turn the switch to Level 3. I hope you can hold on and not expose yourself disgracefully in the ruins?”
“N-No!”
“Begging for mercy is too late. Level 1, activate!”
The black-haired girl grinned wickedly and pressed the switch on the remote control.
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