Chapter 84 A Cry from the Depths of Memory

"Impossible... Absolutely impossible..."

"Gluttony" clearly stated that it was only Leah!

Furthermore, Lilith was with me the whole time. Except for forgetting Leah, she remembered everyone, and everyone remembered Lilith.

Furthermore, unlike Leah, she did not fall into an eternal slumber.

It is possible to appear in the royal capital, in the adventurers' guild, and on the leaderboard.

You can even sit here and eat and drink to your heart's content.

Even the "human god" doesn't know how to remove the "gluttony" ability, which means that Lilith did not cease to exist, but simply doesn't remember "me".

"how so"

The person in front of me is indeed Lilith.

Her voice, her face, her clothes—everything about her confirmed that the person before me was Lilith!

"Hey! Kid! Who are you? You started off with those old-fashioned pickup lines and you're staring at me like a thug. What are you trying to do?!"

Lilith's cheeks were slightly flushed, but her eyes held a hint of wariness and anger. She didn't seem to like being stared at, which was why she chose a corner spot.

"..."

This doesn't sound like a joke, Lilith...

She really has forgotten herself.

I took a deep breath and tried to calm my chaotic mind.

"I'm sorry... I just..."

I can't calm down at all!

It would be fine if it were anyone else, but why Lilith, why Leah, why someone who is good to me!

"Feel sorry!"

They escaped...

It's happening again...

I'm desperately trying to escape, but I really don't know how to face Lilith...

"Ugh... I'm really... useless..."

Thud...

"Hiss... What's going on, kid... "

When I first joined the guild, I bumped into an adventurer who came in, and I had to take a few steps back before I could regain my balance.

"Feel sorry!"

"Damn it! Kid! Watch your step next time! This isn't a place for you!"

"What bad luck!"

"..."

I ignored the person's insults and ran out of the guild, heading straight for the square.

Then came the working-class area, followed by the alleyways...

I don't know why I ran back into the alley. There were hardly any people there, except for the occasional two children; the whole alley was eerily quiet.

Perhaps, this dimly lit alley is more suitable for me right now...

Who is Leah?

"Who is Leon? I don't remember knowing you!"

"I didn't come here to tell you that! I just wanted to tell you that the girl's memories were quite delicious. Thank you for the hospitality, Leon!"

...

These words filled my mind: Martha, Lilith, "Gluttony"...

His chest heaved violently, his eyes welled with tears, and he desperately strode forward, running as if trying to relieve his suppressed emotions...

I don't know where the end will be. I just feel that this will bring some comfort to my chaotic heart.

~~~

After I left the guild.

The double doors were pushed open from the outside, and a figure walked in.

Animal ears, a long robe, revealing clothing, and a face full of displeasure.

She went straight to a corner of the restaurant, where a girl who looked exactly like her was sitting.

It was the same person who appeared at the city gate!

"Hey... Sis, you actually prepared the beer for me! You're such a good sister!"

Staring at the snacks and beer on the table, the man sat down straight, and without hesitation, picked up the beer and drank it down in one gulp.

"No! This was left by a kid named Leon just now!"

Looking at the impolite person in front of her, Lilith was not surprised. As if she was already used to it, she tilted her head and said this.

"Hmm! Leon! He's been here?"

Upon hearing the name "Leon," the man was visibly startled.

"He came here! But... he suddenly ran away. What a strange kid!"

"Could it be... that you said something to him?"

Sensing that things were suddenly turning sour, the man tentatively asked Lilith a question.

"I didn't say anything, just that I didn't know him at all, and then I saw a disbelieving look on his face."

Glug glug...

"But I really didn't know him. Then he looked like he was about to cry, and I thought something bad was going to happen. But he just dropped the food and ran away..."

Seeing Lilith's helpless expression, the man stood up again, placed his hands on the table, and questioned Lilith.

"Ah... Sis, you really are... When did he leave?"

"Just now! Didn't you see it when you came over?"

I'll deal with you when I get back.

After saying that, the man quickly chased after Leon in the direction he had just left.

She knew very well that Leon was someone who was easily swayed by his emotions.

He knows more about everything that happened to Leah than anyone else. Although she is someone who has forgotten, from Leon's point of view, she is an important partner. It's just that, for some reason, everyone around her has forgotten her.

If even Lilith has forgotten Leon, he must be feeling terrible right now!

"Hmm...? What did I do wrong, meow?"

Lilith was left alone there, completely bewildered...

The person was very fast; they had just arrived at the guild entrance and did not notice anyone coming in.

Thud...

"Ouch... Ouch... What's going on?! When will this end?! You brat!"

She bumped right into the man who had just entered, and upon closer inspection, she realized it was the same person who had just collided with Leon.

"Hmm...? Lilith?"

He seemed to recognize the person in front of him. He was stunned for a moment, but after seeing her face clearly, he realized that she was not a child and looked just like Lilith. He mistook her for Lilith on the list.

"Get out of the way!"

However, the man didn't care at all. He shouted rudely, ran straight past the man, and headed towards the civilian area.

"What are you all doing? You're all such bad luck!"

The man was left standing there in a daze, muttering curses incessantly.

~~~

"Ugh... really, how long are you going to stay here!"

The one making the complaint was a child with red hair, pointing at a boy who was half a head taller than him.

Following the direction of her finger, one could see a young man wrapped in a long robe, huddled in a corner, his eyes filled with resentment and desolation.

It was Leon...

I don't know why, but after wandering around the alleys, I eventually arrived at this inconspicuous little wooden house.

With the red-haired girl's help, it has been largely restored to its original appearance.

The bloodstains and broken tables and chairs on the ground were gone. If it weren't for the traces of the battle still remaining, Leon would have thought that this was no longer the wooden house.

In short, under the red-haired girl's care, the cabin gradually regained its vitality and lost its decaying atmosphere.

Then, this kind of place seems more suitable for me to stay here.

"...Don't worry about me...Just do your thing!"

Although it's impolite to barge into someone's home so rashly and cause them trouble, I just want to stay quietly for a while.

"Ugh... don't act like you know me so well! Seriously! What's wrong with you all of a sudden..."

The red-haired girl pouted and said with a dissatisfied look, but she had no intention of chasing Leon away.

"Whatever you want!"

"grateful……"

After calming down, I looked up at the red-haired girl. She was scratching the wall with something, as if trying to scrape off the bloodstains that had splattered on it, making a soft rustling sound.

"It's really not easy to clean up a mess all by yourself."

Even with these thoughts, I couldn't stand up to help. I could only curl up in the corner, my chaotic mind unable to settle down.

"Leon!"

"..."

I don't know how much time had passed, but I heard a shout coming from outside the door. What was that voice?

That's right, Lilith!