Just a moment ago, this was the location of the hidden item, but now it has become the David family’s training ground.
“Huff! Huff! Huff!”
“What’s wrong, master? Why are you breathing so heavily?”
Kage tilts her head at my sudden hyperventilation. Not only her, but Lise, who was also taking a break nearby, looks at me with concern.
“Young Master, are you feeling unwell?”
“No, I’m fine. I think I just overdid it with the exercise.”
“Master, you didn’t even do that much. Are you faking it?”
Kage’s retort was so absurd that my heavy breathing calmed down a bit.
Huff… I’m getting help from Kage in this situation. It’s a bit annoying, though.
Of course, she probably didn’t mean anything by her remark, but for me, who had just experienced an overwhelming pressure I had never felt before, it was like a sedative.Although I was a bit annoyed, I still felt grateful, so I raised my hand. She closed her eyes tightly, expecting a tap on the head.
Instead of a tap, I patted her head, and Kage put her tiny hand under her chin and muttered with a serious expression.
“Hmm… Did you eat something bad, master? If it were the usual, you would have definitely hit me.”
“If you just stayed quiet, you’d be halfway there. Why are you so eager to be hit?”
“Young Master…?”
Lise’s face darkened, and she looked at me and Kage with cold eyes, like a tragic heroine who had just discovered her boyfriend cheating.
Would it be a delusion if I felt a sense of deja vu?
I didn’t see the face of the person who killed me just now, but the atmosphere was very similar.
Instinctively, before Lise’s rationality snapped, I removed my hand from Kage’s head.
“Uh, uh. Lise, is something wrong?”
“Ah…”
Instead of answering my question, she looked at me with a pleading expression, as if asking to be patted as well.
For some reason, I felt that if I didn’t do it, there might be consequences, so I patted her head.
Lise smiled with satisfaction, her face turning red. Steam began to rise from her head.
But when should I stop?
To be honest, I don’t mind patting Lise’s head, but it’s hard to find the right time to stop.
“Master, if you keep doing that, Lise’s head will wear out.”
“Oh, you’re right. Sorry, Lise.”
Thanks to Kage’s usual bluntness, I was able to remove my hand without hesitation.
“Ah…”
She let out a disappointed sigh, just like in the previous loop. She turned her head towards Kage.
“Junior, it seems like your break is over.”
“Huh? There should be more time for the break though?”
“No, there’s not. You seem so energetic when you talk back. Master, we’ll go back to training now.”
Seeing her intimidating smile, Kage’s face turned pale, and she looked at me with pleading eyes, asking for help.
I looked at the distant mountains, just like I did before.
And just like in the previous loop, the same ending unfolded.
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For now, I’m acting exactly as I did in the previous loop to avoid changing the future.
By the way, is the constellation watching me now?
Based on the constellation’s reaction in the previous loop, it hasn’t been watching me all this time.
Despite this, it reacted as if it had just seen an old friend.
But just in case.
“Constellation, you bitch. You’re worse than my family’s Kaine. If you’re listening to me, answer me. You’re an incompetent constellation.”
“…”
Usually, it would have gotten angry or at least reacted to my words, but there was no response at all.
This means that the constellation did see me for the first time.
But the problem isn’t the constellation. Well, it’s a bit concerning that it’s back, but it’s not an immediate issue.
The real problem is the person who killed me.
I didn’t see their face, but I have a good idea of who it is.
It’s definitely ‘Ange’, the priestess of the goddess who sees fate, also known as the saint.
In the secular world, she is known for her kind personality and is called a saint. On top of that, her appearance and figure are so attractive that men would fall for her.
Yeah, up to this point, it’s fine.
However, she also has a yandere-like obsession with the constellation, and it’s quite severe.
It’s so severe that in the game, Ange chased me to the ends of the continent.
At this point, you might have a question.
Why not just kill her?
If that were possible, I wouldn’t be going through all this trouble. Her strength as a saint is truly astonishing.
In the past, I tried various methods to conquer her, from stealth attacks to luring monsters to gang up on her.
But whenever I tried to ambush her, she would recover with her sacred power, and even when I tried to overwhelm her with numbers, her sacred power kept her stamina intact.
At least if she had less sacred power, I might have had some hope, but contrary to my expectations, she has an abundance of it.
Moreover, saints are usually known for using their sacred power to heal people or provide buffs. However, Ange not only does that but also uses her sacred power to enhance her physical strength, allowing her to punch monsters and demons with her bare hands.
What kind of saint is this? Damn.
It’s just a nice way of saying it; she’s basically a thug who goes on a rampage with her sacred power.
Even the goddess who sees fate tends to avoid her own priestess because of her yandere tendencies.
I would probably do the same if I were in her shoes.
Not only is she a yandere, but she’s also incredibly strong. In fact, once you’re caught, it’s as good as being dead.
Of course, even if the constellation were caught by Ange, she wouldn’t die, but I’m weak, so that’s not an option for me.
I think even the game operators might have realized their mistake after creating Ange.
In other words, this crazy thug of a saint is trying to kill me.
But something feels off.
From what they said, it seems like she thinks I’m stealing the Fate’s goddess.
Damn, I feel wronged.
I’d love to give that constellation to Kim Soo-yong, or anyone else for that matter. I’d kneel down and beg to hand it over to Ange.
But can I do that just because I want to?
The constellation is chasing me of its own accord.
Wait a minute. How does that person know that the goddess who sees fate is chasing me?
Ange may be strong, but she’s not omnipotent. It’s undeniable that she’s on a different level, but she’s still a mortal.
It’s impossible for a transcendent being like the constellation to know where she is. In the original game, Kim Soo-yong only found out that the constellation was with him because of a divine revelation from the church.
Therefore, unless someone told her, it’s highly unlikely that she would know that the constellation is chasing me.
Who told her?
I never told anyone that the constellation was chasing me.
Apart from the constellation and me, no one should know.
Damn, wait a minute.
A week ago, the constellation suddenly disappeared. At the time, I was just happy that it was gone, but now that I think about it, something seems off.
The constellation had sent me a message asking how I would avoid death. The timing was too perfect.
Could it be…
If we assume that the constellation has been gaslighting Ange for the past week, everything makes sense.
From the constellation sending me a message to Ange appearing shortly after, to her trying to kill me.
Damn, this is it. I’m sure of it.
I don’t know why it’s doing this, but it’s clear that the constellation has created this situation.
This bitch of a constellation, I swear…
I’m already annoyed that it’s chasing me, but it seems to have a grudge against me and is eager to kill me.
Damn, is it so desperate that it sent a nuclear bomb?
If it had sent Kim Soo-yong, who is relatively strong, or a weaker member of the church, I could have accepted it.
But…
It sent me a character that was impossible to conquer in the game.
It’s like using a nuclear bomb to kill a bug.
It’s basically telling me to die.
Even when I played as Kim Soo-yong, conquering Ange was impossible. Expecting me to survive against her with Kaine’s body is like asking a 5-year-old to survive on a deserted island for 10 years.
The only fortunate thing is that, unlike Kim Soo-yong and Vilg, who have been trying to kill me, she will kill me without causing any pain.
Damn, what should I do? What should I do? What should I do?
I can’t see a way out. Even if I spend all my 1,100 points, it’s impossible to defeat Ange, let alone escape.
Let’s move.
With these thoughts in mind, I started walking towards the hidden item market, just like in the previous loop.
“Excuse me, your aura is so pure…”
Just like in the previous loop, a woman tries to persuade me to join her religion.
As I turn my head towards her…
“Sorry, I’m new and must have mistaken you for someone else.”
Just like before, she hides the holy water she’s holding as soon as she sees my face. Then, she bows and apologizes before running away from me, looking for someone else.
Whether it’s a coincidence or instinct, my gaze briefly turns towards the holy water.
Damn, why was I so stuck in my preconceptions?
This is both the game world and reality. I was thinking too much like the game.
There’s no need to conquer it like in the game.
With this in mind, I walked towards the location of the hidden item, just like before, to match the timing.
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Meanwhile, at the same time…
Ange secretly followed Kaine. People skillfully avoided him.
Not only that, but even a fellow nun avoided him. From the reactions around him, she could tell what kind of person he was.
He must be killed. It’s a waste for the goddess to choose someone like him. I wish she had chosen me instead. Why did she choose him? Why not me? I could have made her happier.
The thought of the goddess being with such a vulgar person makes me lose my rationality.
What am I lacking compared to him? He seems weak, and I can’t sense any sacred power from him. Unless he’s a transcendent being, it’s safe to assume that he doesn’t have any. I could make the goddess happier if she were with me. Why… why did she…
Why did the goddess abandon me and choose him?
Until a year ago, the goddess had looked at me every day. But then the divine revelations stopped, as if she had abandoned me and chosen someone else.
No, I can’t accept that. The goddess didn’t abandon me.
He took her by force.
And I met her first. I was chosen first, and I was the first to talk to the goddess!
I was destined to meet the goddess. It was only natural that I was chosen.
So…
I’m not trying to take her away.
I’m just trying to get back what was originally mine.
And a week ago, the goddess said…
‘I’m glad to see you after so long.’
And for a few days, she talked to me frequently.
The goddess must have missed me too.
“Goddess, I will free you. And let’s be together like we were a year ago. ♡”
Ange remembers the conversation she had with the constellation a week ago and blushes, with a twisted smile on her face.
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