The dream demon realized that what she pursued was vastly different from the man's, and she also understood that she had underestimated him.
In any case, as long as he continued, sooner or later, he would realize he was heading down a path of no return, and when that ti ca, she could step in—
She felt ashad of her ugly self, filled with delusional thoughts.
Although she thought that even if it started now, she could try to change the man's path to destruction, it was all too late.
"However, don't worry too much. It's just losing myself. As the strongest dragon, I can still hold on. When you think about it, I've more or less experienced sothing like this before."
Moran couldn't help but laugh.
Thinking of his past self in the simulation, who had beco a True Ancestor and eventually t his own end.
[To live is to face death.]
[This is sothing every living being must confront.]
[He understood the nature of death far better than most, and his Mystic Eyes could see the death of any living being.]
[Like the outco this ti]
[It's just another encounter with one's own end]
[Death itself is not terrifying]
[What truly frightens people is sothing else]
[No longer being able to witness and record beautiful scenery, no longer feeling the emotions experienced in this world, no longer being able to stay by their side]
[This is the root of fear]
[Compared to this, death is not even scary]
[One cannot choose to abandon these things just to survive, as that would undoubtedly be putting the cart before the horse]
[Therefore, one must tread the line between life and death]
[And keep moving forward with head held high]
"You really dare to say it... Gradually losing oneself, even the original Albion feared this."
rlin turned her gaze away with a bitter smile.
[Like being unable to look directly at your dazzling smile]
[Bearing suffocating pain, yet saying it's not over, that one can endure and move forward]
[Enduring inhuman pain, yet showing happiness]
[Even excess has its limits]
[After seeing such a delicious and enchanting radiance, how could she bear to say anything to stop you]
[The mont she realized what was in her heart]
[rlin felt as if sothing was lost, unable to clearly describe the sense of loss]
[After pursuing it for so long, she thought she might never obtain that radiance in her lifeti. Yet, she had already held it in her hands, only to unknowingly ruin it herself]
[At first, she knew what the outco would be if the man ca to the surface, yet she still asked if he wanted to form an alliance]
[Even offering her help on the surface as an incentive to guide him there]
[Later, hearing his proud and confident reply]
[She was convinced it was the right choice]
[She is the most foolish and dull magus in the world]
[The strongest dragon that once watched over Britain, filled with fantasies, he and the non-human self must be of the sa kind]
[Such a mistaken belief——]
[She shalessly believed it was right]
"Are you still going～?"
"I have to, Calot has just been rebuilt, and the conflict between Morgan and Artoria is intensifying. Although the number of knights is increasing, most of the burden falls on Artoria's shoulders. Seeing them like that, I can't sit idly in a tower like you, rlin, living a leisurely life."
Moran had already risen from the sea of flowers.
He took a deep breath of the enchanting fragrance, as if it were the last ti he would see this sea of flowers.
Next ti, he probably wouldn't see it.
Such a thought faintly erged in his heart, even without the foresight of the future, he could guess what would follow.
[So far, rlin has seen countless tis]
[Your back as you walk this thorny path]
[The radiance you pursue is getting further away]
[She bit her crimson lips in frustration, feeling this was the ending befitting a slow nightmare]
[A punishnt for her own shalessness]
"But still, thank you. I've always been harsh to you, but every ti I needed your help, you were by my side. After spending this ti together, I've grown accustod to having you around. Although your nature is quite mischevious, I still want to thank you... Um, rlin, you are a good woman."
As Moran was about to step out of Avalon.
He stopped and said these words to rlin.
As if foreseeing this was a farewell.
Without any shyness or fear, he expressed his thoughts with utmost honesty.
"..."
rlin was struck by emotions she never dread of. For a mont, she couldn't say a word.
[She couldn't respond with her usual flippant words, nor could she say anything appropriate for a farewell]
[She had accepted her ending as foolish]
[In fact, it was indeed so]
[Despite her slowness leading to such mistakes, even being the cause of the man's suffering]
[Even if she hadn't given him the choice]
[The man would still have followed the path he chose]
[But it was still unforgivable]
[Unintentionally losing the radiance she admired, her heart was now filled with disappointnt and regret]
[Yet, in the end]
[You still thanked her like this]
"What is...this..."
rlin's voice trembled as she spoke.
Even though Moran knew she had witnessed everything, and understood her non-human nature as a dream demon.
He still thanked her.
[——She is a creature that only loves beautiful endings]
[Though she appears human, her true nature is cold-blooded like an insect, an emotionless non-human existence]
[But she fell in love with this radiant aurora]
[dream demons do not understand human love]
[The strongest dragon wanted to protect that love]
[The two of them, not even human, were imitating humans like this]
[The flas in their heart burned fiercely]
[She couldn't let him leave like this]
"Hey! rlin! What's this?"
As Moran was about to step out of Avalon.
He felt a fragrant breeze behind him.
When he turned, he found rlin had pounced on him.
Her beautiful face was right in front of him, closer than ever before.
The white-haired dream demon was holding back tears.
Her expression was filled with intense emotion.
"...I don't understand human emotions. My nature as a dream demon is like this. Even if you made regret it, in the end, you still thanked like this, what is this..."
"rlin..."
Moran paused, not saying much.
He had indeed just spoken his mind.
Without considering rlin's feelings.
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