VIP Chapter 246: Error, Error, Error
She…
Why was she wearing an eye patch?
When Will saw this, his mind began to calculate frantically.
The eye patch on Treya’s left eye was not an “unknown” matter. On the contrary, its appearance had a very obvious “indicative” meaning and held extreme significance in the plot.
Treya’s eye patch…
She started wearing it after getting injured in a duel.
Could it be that she had already participated in the duel and was injured?
No, no, no, no…
Impossible.
How could Will not have heard a single piece of information about something so significant?
Or, had something already happened, and he was too late…?
No, no, how could that be? How could he not know about Treya’s injury?
Then what exactly is it…
Error, Error, Error, Error.
After continuous thought, the frantic calculation of the plot points he had memorized, and repeated contemplation of all the hints and foreshadowing concerning Treya, Will arrived at this answer.
It was like a game function encountering an error message when its program was running.
Will dismissed this “error” in his mind.
It’s fine.
He comforted himself.
As long as he sincerely confessed to Treya.
As long as he handed her that sword.
As long as he said all the prepared words.
He walked towards Treya with determination.
Treya also walked towards him.
Like long-lost lovers in different lands, slowly covering the last meter before their reunion, both carried anticipation in their hearts.
Finally, he stopped and looked at Treya’s face.
He gently reached out and touched Treya’s ice-cold face. As a half-elf, her body temperature was always a little lower than that of ordinary people, even with her cheeks already flushed.
Treya did not dodge. She calmly smiled.
“I’m sorry, Treya, I’m late.”
He believed that an apology to Treya was necessary, no matter what had happened.
Treya did not speak. Upon hearing his words, she slowly placed her slender fingers over Will’s palm.
“I don’t want to explain further, because I know that no amount of explanation can make up for what has already happened.”
He also didn’t want to use Shuna accidentally taking him away, or that there were other more important things to handle with Shuna, as excuses. In a reunion like this, a third person was not suitable to be mentioned in words.
Treya nodded. The eye of her remaining visible eye gazed at Will with a look that was very serious, obedient, and pure, a look she often had when Will was teaching her.
“So, first, this is a gift I obtained on my journey.”
Even Carver, that scumbag father, knew to appease a child with a gift when he made a mistake.
Therefore, Will also understood that for Treya, who had a childlike nature, a meticulously crafted gift that she could hold was the best.
He presented Treya with the sword, which wasn’t beautiful but which she would surely understand was made for her.
The black scabbard met Treya’s silver hair, which reflected a beautiful shine on it.
“This… this is…”
This was the first time Treya spoke after their meeting. She took a deep breath, and Will could even feel her voice trembling slightly.
“I’ve named it the Shadow Nightmare Sword. This is a gift for you. It should carry some demonic curses, and it can also withstand demonic power…”
Will explained as he gently placed it into Treya’s outstretched hand.
Treya’s right eye showed surprise. She truly seemed not to have expected Will to prepare a gift for her.
She opened her palms, carefully and solemnly accepting the precious gift, then clenched her hands, grasping it in her palm.
“…Will, just as I thought… you’re still like this, you haven’t changed at all.”
“Yes! I haven’t changed.”
Step by step, by observing Treya’s reactions, Will believed he had found a breakthrough. He believed his preceding actions had moved Treya.
She was someone whose expression didn’t change much.
But she was also someone whose small actions easily revealed her true heart.
Will placed his hands on her shoulders.
As he opened his mouth, he realized he might have been too emotional. He could already feel his words might tremble.
Perhaps not as calm as his usual self.
But looking at Treya, Treya with the eye patch, looking a little melancholic and pitiful, filled him with a desire to help her from the bottom of his heart.
“Treya, I’m still your ‘Teacher Will’, and I will help you solve the problems you encounter.”
“Just like… just like that night three years ago.”
“You can rely on me like you did back then…”
“Even though I was late, but… but I’m here now…”
“Don’t worry, Treya, from now on, you won’t get hurt like this anymore.”
“I understand more about this world and the Dungeon now.”
“Especially, I won’t allow you to face dangerous people like my father all by yourself…”
“Your throne, I will take your hand and lead you to it.”
“Please, trust me again, just like you did three years ago.”
Will finished speaking, panting.
His heart was pounding wildly. This was the first time he had spoken these words so emotionally…
Treya clutched the sword, the pupil of her light blue right eye trembling, and then a tear slowly rolled down from the corner of her eye.
“Treya…?”
Before Will could finish speaking her name, he felt himself suddenly embraced by Treya.
“How could you…”
She held Will even tighter.
It seemed as if, in this way, she was expressing her emotions in place of words.
“Thank you, Will…”
“Thank you…”
“It-it’s okay, Treya, later… there will be plenty of time…”
She truly trusted him; her reaction was as Will had expected; she seemed genuinely moved by him.
But…
Will always felt a trace of “disharmony” in his heart.
“Mmm… that’s wonderful, Will…”
For example, she never once called him “Teacher Will”?
For example, she didn’t seem surprised by his appearance here?
For example, the emotion she displayed didn’t seem to stem from his words?
At that moment, he suddenly heard a voice from behind him—
“Princess Treya! Princess Treya! His Majesty… he…”
Not just voices, he heard a commotion behind him, with people constantly running out from the depths of the palace.
Wait…
Near-God Palace?
Who else would dare to reside in a palace named like this?
Error, Error, Error, Error, Error.
Did the current panic among everyone mean…
Error, Error, Error, Error, Error.
Everything he thought was “fate,” everything he thought had to happen, was revealed to be in error at this moment.
Error, Error, Error, Error, Error.
At this moment…
Will’s eyes widened, and Treya gently released him.
Then, she took off her eye patch.
Beneath the eye patch was not the injured eye that Will had expected, but a deep purple eye, contrasting with her clear light blue eye.
Such a purple…
Such a purple, he…
He had seen it before!
“That’s wonderful.”
“You are still the colorful being I love.”
The purple eyes, just like Lucifer’s before, gazed at him, enveloped him.
“Teacher Will, you fell right into the trap I set for you.”
Author’s Note: Today’s update is 12,000 characters. Because the foreshadowing for this part was relatively weak, I finished two weeks of saved manuscript within two days.
