The Hero’s Brother Is Bound To Be Depressed

267 – A person called you

Until now, I thought that being caught without attention was a talent unique to Luna. Even when she was reading a book or doing something else, she often found herself staring blankly at Luna across from her. I couldn’t help but think that way.

However, my attention was not focused on Luna but on the girl in front of me. This is a strange girl I’ve never seen before. To describe the girl, a cat-like expression would be appropriate. Although I was afraid of being rejected, there was a charm that made me have no choice but to approach.

For a woman who seemed a little shorter than me, she was tall and had black eyes that looked like obsidian. Beautiful features. Long black hair flowing down to her back and pure white skin so clear that her veins were visible. She was a girl who gave off a strange aura that seemed to turn the world except her into monotonous black and white.

And for some reason, the girl was looking at me with watery eyes, seeing me for the first time. Like a criminal who has committed an indelible sin.

The girl who made eye contact bit her lip for a moment to catch her breath and then carefully placed her hand on my shoulder. She realized that the magic that bound her body was gone. As I moved her arms, the girl lowered her hands from my shoulders and took a step closer. Because of this, her sweet strawberry scent irritated the tip of her nose.

“long time no see… “Ross.”

The girl’s voice calling my name is wet with tears. So I had no choice but to tilt my head.

“… “Who are you?”

I wasn’t a sociable person, so I knew few people. I didn’t even bother trying to become friends with many people. So it was very easy for me to remember people I barely knew. In particular, you won’t be able to forget someone like the girl in front of you who gives you such a strong first impression that you will inadvertently steal your attention even if you want to.

So I’m curious. I am clearly a girl whom I am seeing for the first time, but how can this girl call my name in a sorrowful way, with a look that seems to know me?

“I don’t remember… ? I am Elijah. Lived in the same town… “Ellie, my childhood friend.”

I frowned involuntarily at the answer of the girl who gave her name as Ellie. For Ross, a lonely loner, being a childhood friend is an unlikely combination. He glanced at Ellie’s face again and spoke in a confident voice.

“I’m sorry, but there seems to be some misunderstanding. “I never had a childhood friend.”

After finishing speaking, this thought occurred to me. I wonder if this world’s Ross had a childhood friend named Ellie. Whatever it was, it had nothing to do with me.

Ellie was silent, looking at me blankly. Are you doubting my words? But I can’t help it. There was no way for me to know what kind of relationship this world’s Ross had built.

Finally, Eli broke the silence and took out the wand from his pocket. It is a black staff that resembles obsidian-like eyes.

“… Can I check the status for a moment? “I promise I won’t do anything else.”

Ellie is a wizard with incredible skills. She didn’t even notice that the spell was being created until the huge magic was activated. She could easily use magic on me secretly if she wanted to. Without her realizing it, she may have revealed my secrets and even my shady tastes to her drinking.

However, the fact that she dares to untie her and carefully ask for my permission means that she is not my enemy. If she can be an ally, there is no need to turn her into an enemy. I already have many enemies in this world. If I get Ellie’s help, I might be able to safely return to my original world.

I asked slyly, putting my hand on the button of my shirt.

“You don’t have to take off your pants, do you?”

On my part, it was an attempt to lighten the mood, but I could feel that Ellie was very embarrassed. She thought a slight blush appeared on her cheeks.

Since he took out his wand, I didn’t have to think too much about it to know that he was trying to use magic on me. So, it was a joke – to lighten the mood by making me look stupid – with the calculation that I would sigh and point out that there was no need to take it off… For some reason, Ellie pursed her lips and looked expectantly at my hand fiddling with the button. I was embarrassed by the unexpected reaction and could not help but remain frozen.

Ellie, who came to her senses belatedly, said, “Hmm, hmm,” clearing her voice.

“… “You don’t have to take it off.”

“Oh, yes… .”

The atmosphere became more awkward. There was only silence as each of us kept our mouths shut to avoid being conscious of it. As Ellie waved her wand without saying a word, countless small magical powers that glowed blue, as if she had turned on her shower, flowed out from the tip of her wand, reached my body, and were absorbed.

Ellie’s magic didn’t feel very pleasant. It was similar to the strange sensation she felt when she received low-frequency therapy for spraining her foot. It was because my magic scattered throughout her body reacted to Ellie’s magic as if something in her was forcing my muscles to react.

When about 30 seconds had passed, Ellie carefully placed her hand on my head. After a while, the top of my head felt cool.

“… “I found it.”

Along with Ellie’s small muttering, I instantly felt a pain as if a long needle had been stuck in my head. I shrugged my shoulders in pain, as if the inside of her brain was being scratched by something sharp, but I had no choice but to lose consciousness as the memories exploded in my head.

***

I opened my eyes as the sensation that felt far away suddenly found its place. I couldn’t help but smile bitterly at the sight of Ellie looking down at me and making eye contact as if she was waiting for me to wake up. The scent of strawberries made me feel sick.

“How did you do it?”

Ellie smiled slightly at my question.

“I suppressed the magic imprinted in my brain with my magic. “As long as my magic power is maintained, I’ll be fine.”

As she said that, Ellie gently stroked my head, which was placed on her thigh. I lifted her up, sat her down on the couch, ruffled her bangs, and turned her to Ellie. It was only after her memories returned that she realized something. Ellie’s hair got longer and her mood changed.

Apparently, the Ellie in front of me was like the Ellie a few years later. Instead of giving a ridiculous explanation that I came from another world, I was wondering if there was a way to check how different the flow of time was, and a method came to mind. Just repeat what Ellie first said to me.

“long time no see. “Ellie.”

I added with a smile.

“How much time has passed?”

According to Lycan, this world’s Ross also sold his soul to the Demon King and died at the hands of Roel. Since it was the first semester of first year, you would naturally be able to guess the time from Ellie’s answer.

Ellie bit her lip and hesitated for a moment before speaking.

“About 3 years… .”

Does that mean that 3 years later, Ellie will be in the 4th grade? If so, it is time for her to become the youngest Archmage in the flow and become the Magic Tower Lord of the Black Magic Tower, uniting all elemental magic.

“… I see.”

Suddenly my eyes turned to Ellie’s hand. The ring on her ring finger caught her eye. Ellie must have noticed the gaze and covered her ring with her other hand. I only smiled faintly as Ellie complained with her whole body that she was embarrassed and didn’t know what to do. It’s embarrassing. From Ellie’s perspective, this would be a complicated issue to explain to me.

“Ross, this is…” .”

How do I explain that my childhood friend who I had a crush on died and that I ended up dating the older brother of the childhood friend I had a crush on… Seeing Ellie’s confused appearance, I gently shook my head. Seeing that, Ellie bit her lip and lowered her head. Her tears, which she shed without crying, dripped down onto her sofa and thighs.

I looked at Ellie and thought for a moment. Then I made up my mind and opened my mouth before the misunderstanding deepened.

“Ellie, I did not rise from the dead.”

Ellie lifted her head and looked at me. I sighed at the look in his eyes that seemed like he didn’t believe what I was saying. It’s time to give the ridiculous explanation that I gave up on a little while ago.

“I come from a different world than here. So, in the world three years ago.”

“… lie.”

“It’s not a lie. Why would you lie like that in the first place? “It would be easier to take advantage of your guilt if I lied to you that you were resurrected.”

I didn’t miss the way Ellie’s shoulders trembled at my words. I guess it was the correct answer. But I have no intention of deceiving Ellie or taking advantage of her. Even if it was a different world, I hoped that such things would no longer interfere with our relationship.

Currently, Ellie is the world’s strongest wizard. She and Ellie realized her own mistakes by losing her Ross. I believe that if I explain my situation, she will help me return to my original world.

So I explained. He explained everything from how he was able to cross to another world to what happened before crossing into this world. At first, Ellie listened to me with an expression of disbelief, but when I showed her the Spear of Shadow, the Spear of Destruction, and the Tome of Fatulga, she only then believed me.

“Can you give me some time to think about it…” ?”

I nodded to Ellie’s earnest request. Ellie closed her eyes for a moment to collect her thoughts, then gently opened her eyes and looked at me. When we faced him without avoiding his gaze, Ellie asked in a low voice.

“Why is there an forgetting spell in my head?”

Was that something you were curious about? In response to the sudden question, I explained with a sigh. Ellie couldn’t hold back her tears as she explained what happened between us, unlike in this world, and said that it was a spell she cast on herself to purposely forget about you.

“… I’d rather reveal the truth to everyone. What a bad b*tch I was. “So that I can understand it so well that Roel hates me.”

Ellie leaned towards me and grabbed my arm. She kept saying sorry, her face full of guilt.

“Why did you cast the spell on yourself and not me? It’s all my fault. Even if you curse, hit, and kill me for using and destroying you, it wouldn’t be enough. Why on earth… ?”

Seeing Ellie not understanding my choice gave me a strange feeling for the first time. I felt a strange feeling, as if the emotion was squeezing my heart.

“I could have returned the pain I experienced back to you. however… .”

For some reason, I feel like my head isn’t functioning properly. No thoughts came to mind. Only pure emotions become words and flow out of the mouth.

“How could I do that?”

I looked straight into her watery gaze as she looked into my eyes and said it as if it was obvious.

“It’s you.”