Dazed.

I don't remember much about the way back to the cabin. When I came to, I was in the kitchen making sauce for a fish dish and burning the pot.

“Oh, what should I do!”

While I was washing the pot, various thoughts came to my mind.

'It's a dream anyway. So it doesn't really matter if I get a genre deviation penalty... ...?'

Of course, it would be better not to try it because you might get in big trouble if you try to be a guest. But the next possibility was a bit more appealing.

'Wouldn't a genre deviation penalty be nothing to Reed? A dragon? A demon dragon? If he were to show up, it'd probably just wag its tail and act cute in front of him... ... ?'

That's when it really hit me. The gods gave me important information to stop me from getting into trouble.

[The 'Creative Economy Manager' informs us that the disaster will occur at a difficulty level that matches the level of the defectors.]

This is too much. Can't you be a little more lenient?

[The 'eye that watches over the chaos of all things' generally uses confession as a criterion, so he warns us to be careful about confessing.]

[It also tells us that the 'Libra of the Soul' is triggered only when the love between two people is mutual.]

It was amazing.

“Then if I only like one person, nothing will happen if I confess? And even if I like someone, I just don’t confess?”

It was when I briefly opened my eyes to discover the possibility of a shortcut that an ominous question soon arose.

[The 'World-Building Words' says that there is something suspicious about it.]

“What’s suspicious?”

[The 'World-Building Words' says that the standard for confession is ambiguous.]

[In episode 117, 'The World-Building Words' tells us that they said they would live together until the end of this timeline, but then met the Ice Dragon.]

"yes......?"

I was dumbfounded. Just by saying, 'Let's live together until the end of this timeline', my confession was acknowledged?

Really? Really?

'No, wait.'

I thought back to a conversation I had had with Tesilid in this cabin some time ago.

-So, you too, don't be so stubborn and stay with me in this timeline.

This is what I said.

-If it's allowed, I'd like to stay with you for as long as possible.

And this is what Tesilid said.

At this point I was starting to get confused.

“Uh...... Well, if that’s the standard......”

I am proud to say that I have not lost my ability to make objective judgments. The conclusion I came to with that kind of mind is.

“Confession... I think I already did it?”

But nothing has happened yet, even after so long?

why?

The gods were in an uproar as if they were taking my place while I was dumbfounded with confusion.

[I rub my eyes in shock at the fact that the 'eyes that watch over all chaos' were not mutual!]

[The 'balance-tuning cynic' is baffled as to what on earth your crazy rationalizations were!]

[I can't help but lament that it was a business hetero performance, as if the 'Libra that judges souls' would accept it!]

[The 'Creative Economy Manager' says he is honestly disappointed in your ✧ NоvеIight ✧ (Original source) light emotions!]

[The protagonist of 'The Skyscraper Architect of the Trials' is once again fooled and betrayed... ... .]

Why does the atmosphere seem to be one of severe criticism towards me?

'Excuse me... ... . I'm grateful that everyone is supporting our Tesilid like this... ... . But somehow... ... I feel a little disappointed... ... .'

At that time, there was one person who defended me.

[The 'World-Building Word' takes control of the chat window, telling everyone to be quiet!]

['The World-Building Word' presents a new possibility to defend you!]

That's why I'm a spirit!

But it wasn't something to be completely happy about.

The content of the 'possibility' that followed was too serious.

[I assume that there is no need for a penalty to be applied because the 'World-Building Word' was originally 'Tesilid Argent's Nightmare'.]

There is no need for a genre deviation penalty... ... ?

[The 'World-Building Words' further explains that the death curse is meaningless to a death row inmate who will die tomorrow.]

I try to think of some meaning by somehow stimulating my dazed mind.

So, according to what Unryeong said, the reason why the enforcement of the penalty is 'not necessarily necessary' is...

'Because he's going to die anyway?'

Goosebumps ran down my spine. My breath was suffocating, and I unconsciously felt around my neck with my hand to see if there was a noose around it.

Then I felt an unpleasant vibration in my pocket. I took it out and saw that it was a Nightmare Catcher.

The devil's item was working as it should and was looking for Tesilid. However, the direction it was pointing was not towards the valley.

why?

You promised to come home soon.

My fists were clenched so tightly that I couldn't stand it anymore and they were soaking wet. I pushed down on the floor and got up.

Ominousness guided my two feet. I immediately kicked out of the cabin and started running along the forest path. I ran straight ahead, not caring about the sharp bushes scratching my whole body.

Only later does your mind become clearer and you begin to understand the situation.

“Are you crazy, Eyelet Rodelin!”

I stupidly forgot.

This is a nightmare that rolls along the laws of human despair, misery, and suffering. There is no way to just leave the hopeful flow alone.

Even the master of this dream is Tesilid Argent. Having lived a miserable life, his despair is much deeper and darker than that of ordinary humans.

It was clear that the nightmare was trying to materialize a miserable and painful death that would come as a result of betrayal and loss.

I ran. Towards the end of the 17th round.

✠

The black-haired saintess who came to Tesilid was not alone. She was accompanied by a number of fully armed heretic judges. Their purpose was clear.

“Punish the apostate.”

“It is the saint’s command! Execute the apostate!”

The pursuers were not just the numbers they could see. Tesilid, who intuitively sensed that there was a tight encirclement nearby, easily reached a reasonable judgment.

I had to get as far away as possible so that Aylet Rodelin wouldn't get involved.

As I move, intentionally leading countless people, questions arise in my head.

'Why is Muriel Philise in the 17th episode... ... .'

I flinched for a moment.

How do you know that woman's name? And is there any reason why she shouldn't appear in the 17th episode?

My breath was ragged. My brain was running out of oxygen to sort out the confusion.

Moreover, soon after, I encountered a situation that would blow away all my complicated thoughts in an instant.

"......under."

A full moon shining brightly in the wide open night sky greeted him. Five steps ahead was a cliff.

With the escape route cut off, so did any hope of returning to her. But the despair did not last long. Because in the first place.

'I guess it's okay if we get this far.'

Because I never dared hope that I would be able to go back.

He decided to think that he had had a beautiful dream.

So now all I had to do was go back to the original reality and survive the 18th time.

That's it, that's all.

“.......”

I looked down at the cliff, trying not to feel disillusioned or hopeless. The bottom of the cliff where the rocks were rolling down was as dark and distant as despair.

He thought as he heard the sounds of his pursuers closing in from behind.

What kind of death would be good?

Come to think of it, I haven't tried falling yet. Throwing myself down would feel like sacrificing myself to the world.

It was a time when my body and mind were almost tilted.

“Please refrain from jumping. It will be difficult to search for the bodies.”

“.......”

I turned around, drawn by the calm voice. Before I knew it, the black-haired saintess was right in front of me.

But is it possible for a saint to deceive the aura of a top-level Aura Expert and appear at the forefront of the pursuit party?

Something keeps making me feel like things are going wrong.

“Sir Tesilid Argent, as a servant of ‘strict order and goodness’, I am most disappointed.”

Now that I think about it, that's the kind of personality the saint had.

“If only you had just quietly done your duty, it would have been peaceful... Why are you disrupting the order of the world with such personal actions?”

Disrupted the world order? Are you talking about the heretic judges searching the entire continent of Serentra in search of you?

There's something strange about that. What does it feel like? ... .

“As a knight who should regard obedience as a virtue, this is an unforgivable act of apostasy. How can you do this when the ‘strict order and good’ treasures you so much?”

The saint's words were as if... ... .

“I hope that I will never have to wander like this again.”

... ... Isn’t it almost as if he knows that he has been given the next life?

Following his doubts, he asked the saintess.

“Are you going to kill me?”

“Yes. I will send it to you from here.”

The harsh words were like a death sentence.

If you were going to kill me, you're telling me not to wander around like this?

It's still strange.

Then the saint told him about the form of death she would give him.

“Shall we do it like we did in the 97th episode?”

I remembered vividly the times I was surrounded by the Knights Templar and pierced by their swords.

But how do you remember the future? You're only in your 17th time?

Now it was creaking, cracking. I had a headache that felt like my skull was splitting open, as if it was inside my head.