The Hero’s Brother Is Bound To Be Depressed

303 – Empty seat

The purpose of coming to this world was achieved in a different direction than I expected. It’s been a long time since the runes on my wrist turned green. If we go back immediately using the coordinates that Longing Ross has in his head, we will be able to solve the questions about Roel.

But I couldn’t ignore Roel, who was looking at me with earnest eyes asking for help. I know it’s nonsense. However, for the sake of my main character, whom I longed for and longed for, I wanted to help even if it was a useless act. I turned to Estelle with a deep sigh and said.

“I plan to explain it in more detail in the explanation I gave earlier.”

Estelle, who was quick to understand what I meant, stood up, took paper and pen, and prepared to write down my explanation. I don’t know why, but I made eye contact with Roel and smiled slightly. Perhaps it is because the inner intimacy that had been lost has been revived.

I looked at the setting book and explained slowly and in detail what was going to happen. Roel, who was listening with eyes as calm as a lake, asked questions intermittently and showed concentration. Estelle must have had incredible paperwork skills, and as soon as I opened my mouth, she wrote it down on paper.

After all the explanations were finished, only silence remained in the room. Estelle was checking that there were no errors in the documents she had copied, and Roel was quietly organizing his thoughts. I combined the thoughts that came to mind during the explanation and the information that predicted how the world would flow in the future.

And while I was thinking about how, as a writer, I could use that to change the destined ending of destruction into a plausible happy ending, I told Roel my thoughts.

Roel listened quietly to my words and was overjoyed, like a warrior who heard the advice of a wise man. I felt that Roel was truly grateful to me. It was so unfamiliar and strange that he scratched the back of his head.

This may be an act of deception that gives false hope. This was a world trapped in the cycle of eternal recurrence, with endless cycles of birth and extinction. But Roel won’t give up. Never, even though I know my advice is a vain hope.

This is why I disliked Roel’s setting of conveying his sincerity. Because you freely spread that sincerity to others. Roel’s sincerity of not giving up no matter the hopeless ordeal makes even me, who was born from lies, have no choice but to respond with sincerity.

I did everything I could. I did what I knew and what I thought was best, so I had nothing to regret later. I turned my head and looked at Estelle.

“Roel will desperately need Modest’s help to save the world.”

Estelle, who was looking at me blankly, lowered her gaze and looked at the paper with information about the future written on it. Estelle raised her gaze and looked at me again, nodded her head vigorously, took off her mask and turned to Roel.

Roel, who saw Estelle’s bare face, opened his mouth with a bewildered expression.

“you… It’s Estelle, right? “I even ate with Rosaline a few times.”

At Roel’s reaction, Estelle smiled happily and bowed her head slightly.

“That’s right, Rosaline’s best friend and the world’s best information guild. He is also the leader of the Modest guild. I tried to hide my identity until the end… You can’t save your cards in a situation like this. “I will support you with everything I have for you, who are the only hope to save the world.”

When Estel said that, Roel wiped the embarrassment from his face and smiled genuinely happy.

“Thank you for trusting me. “I will definitely repay that trust.”

When Roel held out his hand, Estel smiled and held his hand. My insight was not wrong. Because the tsundere loli position in the harem was a kind of cliché. Unfortunately, it was a discarded setting, but seeing the two of them together like this really suits them well.

Estelle spoke to Roel with eyes full of gratitude.

“I’ve known for a long time that you were a trustworthy person, ever since you saved Danger. It’s late to say thank you, but… thank you so much.”

Did Roel save Danger’s life? I guess the reason why the mood of the person who guided Roel was different from mine was because Roel was the benefactor who saved her life.

I stood up while looking at the two people holding hands on the table. Feeling the eyes of the two people holding hands converging on my face, I shrugged my shoulders.

“The job is done, we should leave now.”

“You’re leaving already? Still, let’s have our last meal together… .”

Seeing Roel’s appearance as if he didn’t want to part with his younger brother whom he hadn’t seen in a long time, I naturally lied without hesitation.

“Transferring to another world is a magic that carries great risk. The longer you stay in another world, the greater the risk. I’ve already spent more time than expected in this world. “It’s no longer possible.”

Although it was a little disappointing, I didn’t want to be held here any longer. It didn’t seem like I was going to get any particularly useful information, and even if my internal evaluation of Roel had improved, it wasn’t enough to make me eat together. More than anything, I had a strong urge to quickly meet Longing Ross and resolve my questions.

Roel, with a clear look of regret, sighed and said.

“Then there’s nothing we can do…” Thank you so much though. “For helping me like this even though you know what a bad guy I am.”

Estelle responded to Roel’s self-reproaching words.

“To the point where I don’t know how to repay you… That’s a big help. Thank you so much.”

I nodded half-heartedly, without answering, and created a passage to the outskirts of outer space where Los of Longing was located. Roel and Estel, who were watching the construction of the passage from behind, exclaimed in admiration when they saw the appearance of the passage.

Feeling somewhat embarrassed, I smiled and said my final goodbye over my shoulder.

“Well then, guys-”

“for a moment—!!!”

A high-pitched sound, like screaming, was heard. The Dane who kicked down his door and came into the room came running towards me with great strides as if he was going to headbutt me, and then he suddenly pulled my arm towards his body.

“D-Danger, what are you doing? “Quickly put this away.”

“no—!!!”

Estelle put her arm between her small breasts and hugged me as if she wouldn’t let me go. Estelle looked embarrassed and quickly tried to pull Danger away from me. Despite Estelle’s restraint, which she said would follow him like a family member, I shook her head and expressed my intention that I had no intention of letting go of his arm.

“Please, I have a favor to ask!”

Hearing Danger’s desperate voice, Estelle let out a deep sigh and gave up trying to separate Danger. With a sigh, I looked down at the reckless Danger.

“No matter what request you ask… “There is nothing I can do for you.”

“I heard it all outside. “I’m going back to a different world from a few years ago!”

Wearing a cat mask on your face doesn’t mean you’re allowed to steal other people’s words. Even if I gently tightened my arms, it seemed like I couldn’t get it off without using force as it was held tightly in my arms.

As I was scratching my cheek with my other hand and struggling, Danger spoke in a tearful voice.

“Sister… Please save my sister in the world you are in from dying. “Please.”

“Sister… ?”

That unfamiliar word causes a strange sensation and makes my heart beat. I suddenly feel like my head has become clearer. I almost feel guilty about why I didn’t notice the biggest discomfort until now.

Why didn’t I notice Amber’s empty seat? When I first visited Modest and when I visited Modest in other worlds… Although it looked different, it was Amber who welcomed me.

The person who served guests by Estelle’s side was not Danger, but Amber. But in this world, it is not Amber, but Danger is by Estelle’s side. Even when Danger was rude to me, a customer, no one came forward to scold him or stop him.

I know that if Ember was in Modest, she wouldn’t have let Danger act like that. That means that Ember no longer exists in this world.

“You can’t believe it… .”

Although he spoke as if he had doubts, he was actually already certain of Danger’s identity. In Modest, there is a certain number of people who can be called her sister. I carefully lowered my hand and brought it close to Danger’s mask. Danger did not avoid that slow touch but looked straight at it.

I lifted the mask and looked at Danger’s face. Danger looks at me with a face full of tears. No, I smiled at Amy.

“I see. you… . “You’ve grown up beautifully, Amy.”

Emmy’s big eyes, filled with tears, grew even wider. She seems surprised that he knows her name. She asked me with a puzzled face whether that was the same for Estelle, who was watching next to her.

“Danger. “No, did you know Amy?”

Of course I know. He has grown tremendously over the years, and the atmosphere has changed, so I don’t recognize him… Amy’s face still had the same loveliness.

“I know. In my world, we rescued Amy from Ludwig a long time ago. “Now I’m living happily at Modest with Amber.”

Amy, who was holding on to my arm with her entire body, flinched at my words. I asked Estelle as I gently rubbed Amy’s back as she began to cry.

“Why was Amy named Danger?”

Estelle smiled bitterly at my question.

“This is the new name Amy gave herself after Ember, who was trying to save Amy, died in Ludwig.”

A small, watery voice came from beneath my gaze.

“Because I wanted to be dangerous to the bad guys… .”

Is that how it went? Now I understand. The Danger who saved Luna is clearly Amy from another world. Ross there must have sent Amy to my world in some way to protect the Luna of my world.

I looked at Amy, who was in tears. A cute girl who was shy towards me. She was a lovely girl who smiled brightly when she was given chocolate and candy. The tragedy that happened to Amber turned Amy into Danger.

Suddenly, the conversation I had with Amy came to mind. Amy said she would study hard because she wanted to wear a pretty school uniform like Estelle and her older sister. Perhaps the reason she was wearing the Transcendence uniform when Danger rescued her Luna was because she regretted not being able to attend her academy in the destroyed world.

I know that Amy in front of me was not the person who saved Luna. But for me, Danger was a clear benefactor. If you don’t know which world Amy is, just be nice to the Amys of all worlds.

I gently stroked Amy’s head and spoke in a low voice.

“I can’t do you a favor.”

Amy’s well-filled tears fall. I looked at it and whispered with a soft smile.

“Because the Amy in my world is already happy with her sister. So you and your sister in the other world don’t have to worry.”

Did my clumsy consolation work? I felt my grip on my arm loosen. I pulled out my arms and hugged Amy tightly. As if I were soothing Amy with my warmth.

“So you should be happy here too.”

Amy sobbed in her arms. She quietly patted Amy on the back, clapped her hands silently as if she was proud of her, and sent a look telling Roel to get out of the way as he looked at me.

Amy looked up at me from inside my arms with a face full of tears, held back her tears for a long time, and then spoke with difficulty.

“Thank you, thank you. and… sorry. “I’ve been acting unlucky all this time.”

I couldn’t help but laugh at Amy’s apology. After stroking Amy’s head, I gave her to Estelle who came next to her. After tidying up my clothes that were a mess of tears, snot, and wrinkles, I made eye contact with the three people who were looking at me one at a time.

Estelle and Amy’s grateful eyes. And, like Amy, seeing Roel with an emotional expression as if she was about to shed tears at any moment gave me a feeling of déjà vu and raised the corner of her mouth. Roel then asked with her mischievous smile.

“Lastly, a warm hug with my brother… .”

“go away.”

I smiled brightly at everyone and turned towards the aisle.

The farewell greetings are short, and the reunion greetings are long.

Thinking of that, I walked down the aisle in silence.