“...Third Prince?”
“....”
The moment I heard that question, I was out of breath.
'How....'
How did you know?
I looked quietly into Ryan's eyes.
He didn't press for an answer.
Anyway, he can probably tell the answer just by looking into my eyes right now.
"...Yes."
“...”
After a long time, I finally answered, and Ryan nodded and slowly straightened up.
I had intended to tell him about my ability, but I had no intention of telling him about Nike.
It was Nike who made me regress.
The fact that he is a created superpower user.
I tried to keep Nike's secret...
‘...You must have known before asking.’
I don't know what happened in this expedition.
But this time, Ryan discovered Nike's secret. Obviously.
Otherwise, there would be no way to guess the connection between Nike and me.
'Ha.'
I closed my eyes.
'Yeah, well... that's good.'
Well then, contrary to my expectations, I guess I'll have to bring up more stories now.
I had something to ask Ryan about Nike, so I needed to get ready.
“...Dad, go wash up and come back. Let’s ask the third question later.”
It was after Ryan guessed that Vania had returned that he became truly curious about the identity of the Windsor Castle servant.
That bot probably wasn't the kid who actually lived in Windsor Castle... He was probably a lover before the return.
The day he first met Vania.
He remembered on the ship coming to the continent, the child suddenly started crying loudly.
“Oh, by the way! What kind of absurd experiments did those professors conduct?”
“...”
"I understand your intentions, but do you think that would work? How can you possibly transplant this ability into a normal person?"
She must have cried when Ryan, who knew nothing, said something that reminded her of her lover.
‘Haa, of all people, it had to be the royal family...’
Now that he looks back, he thinks it was worth crying so sadly.
Before returning, she would have been the Princess of Wassenberg, so if she wanted, she could have met any man in the world.
But, the only person who will never have a good ending for the 'Princess of Wassenberg' is the 'Palace of Valencia'.
‘It’s strange that she was in love.’
A picture is vividly drawn of something his father would never have left alone.
Still, the reason why the two were able to become lovers is...
'It means that Vania was in a position where she could show that much courage.'
Before returning, she would have been a 'real' 12-year-old, so she would have entered the family excitedly, boasting about her great abilities without knowing anything.
A person with unprecedented powers.
Vania is probably a treasure to her father, but at the same time...
'It must have been a target of caution.'
Ryan knows his father well. He can clearly picture how he treated Vania.
It would be a headache if a monstrous person with superpowers rebelled. So, he would listen to anything worth listening to...
'Complete control behind the scenes.'
No matter how great Vania was, if her brothers had joined forces to help control her, there would have been no way to resist.
In the midst of feeling suffocated and wanting to die...
A life-or-death crisis where a half-brother she never knew suddenly bursts in and tries to kill her.
Vania, who had no way to escape, turned back time with a heart that was about to vomit blood.
Ryan wiped his face.
Even the time spent with a lover whom she loved so much that she cried and looked for him even in her dreams was deleted.
Who?
'I...'
Then Vania came in.
“Sorry. I kept you waiting.”
“...”
Ryan, who was sitting in the armchair, was surprised to see Vania with swollen eyes.
'You came crying, after all.'
She must have burst into tears while trying to gather her thoughts because she felt like she had to talk about her lover.
“I’m going to sit down carefully on the bed next to Ryan’s armchair,” said Vania.
“Next question...”
“...”
Ryan hesitated.
Should we stop here?
It must be hard to remember.
But.. but...
Now is the time to speak out.
“...Yes, third question. What are the conditions required to activate this ability?”
“...”
“Does it feel like you’re collecting other people’s abilities?”
"Yes."
...Yeah, he was 99% expecting this to be a ‘yes’.
Vania, who originally had never written <The Fountain of Purification>, or rather, who 'did not have' it...
“Romaier is where my fourth-oldest brother is the lord.”
"They say a prayer meeting will be held in three days. Let's go and see that."
Romania, whom they visited out of the blue.
The purpose is to 'watch' the prayer for salvation.
The fourth power of Gabriel is seen in the prayer of salvation, <The Fountain of Purification>.
'Perhaps the moment the opponent uses this ability, she must witness or recognize it.'
The day after settling in Belzer, she started acting like a child and said she wanted to go hunting with him...
Ryan remembers Vania gritting her teeth and looking back, even though a bear was chasing her from behind.
“Should I give you mine too?”
When I asked, Vania's eyes widened.
Ryan added immediately.
“Fourth question. But you already have it, right?”
“...”
Vania hesitated for a moment and then nodded.
"...Yes."
“Isn’t this a total thief, bunny?!”
Vania smiled awkwardly.
Ryan also laughed along, as he was once again struck by the absurdity of this monstrous power.
“....”
The moment I heard that question, I was out of breath.
'How....'
How did you know?
I looked quietly into Ryan's eyes.
He didn't press for an answer.
Anyway, he can probably tell the answer just by looking into my eyes right now.
"...Yes."
“...”
After a long time, I finally answered, and Ryan nodded and slowly straightened up.
I had intended to tell him about my ability, but I had no intention of telling him about Nike.
It was Nike who made me regress.
The fact that he is a created superpower user.
I tried to keep Nike's secret...
‘...You must have known before asking.’
I don't know what happened in this expedition.
But this time, Ryan discovered Nike's secret. Obviously.
Otherwise, there would be no way to guess the connection between Nike and me.
'Ha.'
I closed my eyes.
'Yeah, well... that's good.'
Well then, contrary to my expectations, I guess I'll have to bring up more stories now.
I had something to ask Ryan about Nike, so I needed to get ready.
“...Dad, go wash up and come back. Let’s ask the third question later.”
***
It was after Ryan guessed that Vania had returned that he became truly curious about the identity of the Windsor Castle servant.
That bot probably wasn't the kid who actually lived in Windsor Castle... He was probably a lover before the return.
The day he first met Vania.
He remembered on the ship coming to the continent, the child suddenly started crying loudly.
“Oh, by the way! What kind of absurd experiments did those professors conduct?”
“...”
"I understand your intentions, but do you think that would work? How can you possibly transplant this ability into a normal person?"
She must have cried when Ryan, who knew nothing, said something that reminded her of her lover.
‘Haa, of all people, it had to be the royal family...’
Now that he looks back, he thinks it was worth crying so sadly.
Before returning, she would have been the Princess of Wassenberg, so if she wanted, she could have met any man in the world.
But, the only person who will never have a good ending for the 'Princess of Wassenberg' is the 'Palace of Valencia'.
‘It’s strange that she was in love.’
A picture is vividly drawn of something his father would never have left alone.
Still, the reason why the two were able to become lovers is...
'It means that Vania was in a position where she could show that much courage.'
Before returning, she would have been a 'real' 12-year-old, so she would have entered the family excitedly, boasting about her great abilities without knowing anything.
A person with unprecedented powers.
Vania is probably a treasure to her father, but at the same time...
'It must have been a target of caution.'
Ryan knows his father well. He can clearly picture how he treated Vania.
It would be a headache if a monstrous person with superpowers rebelled. So, he would listen to anything worth listening to...
'Complete control behind the scenes.'
No matter how great Vania was, if her brothers had joined forces to help control her, there would have been no way to resist.
In the midst of feeling suffocated and wanting to die...
A life-or-death crisis where a half-brother she never knew suddenly bursts in and tries to kill her.
Vania, who had no way to escape, turned back time with a heart that was about to vomit blood.
“…I’m going to lose my mind.”
Even the time spent with a lover whom she loved so much that she cried and looked for him even in her dreams was deleted.
Who?
'I...'
Then Vania came in.
“Sorry. I kept you waiting.”
“...”
Ryan, who was sitting in the armchair, was surprised to see Vania with swollen eyes.
'You came crying, after all.'
She must have burst into tears while trying to gather her thoughts because she felt like she had to talk about her lover.
“I’m going to sit down carefully on the bed next to Ryan’s armchair,” said Vania.
“Next question...”
“...”
Ryan hesitated.
Should we stop here?
It must be hard to remember.
But.. but...
Now is the time to speak out.
“...Yes, third question. What are the conditions required to activate this ability?”
“...”
“Does it feel like you’re collecting other people’s abilities?”
"Yes."
...Yeah, he was 99% expecting this to be a ‘yes’.
Vania, who originally had never written <The Fountain of Purification>, or rather, who 'did not have' it...
“Romaier is where my fourth-oldest brother is the lord.”
"They say a prayer meeting will be held in three days. Let's go and see that."
Romania, whom they visited out of the blue.
The purpose is to 'watch' the prayer for salvation.
The fourth power of Gabriel is seen in the prayer of salvation, <The Fountain of Purification>.
'Perhaps the moment the opponent uses this ability, she must witness or recognize it.'
The day after settling in Belzer, she started acting like a child and said she wanted to go hunting with him...
Ryan remembers Vania gritting her teeth and looking back, even though a bear was chasing her from behind.
“Should I give you mine too?”
When I asked, Vania's eyes widened.
Ryan added immediately.
“Fourth question. But you already have it, right?”
“...”
Vania hesitated for a moment and then nodded.
"...Yes."
“Isn’t this a total thief, bunny?!”
Vania smiled awkwardly.
Ryan also laughed along, as he was once again struck by the absurdity of this monstrous power.
Vania can be obtained only when 'recognizing' the moment when another person uses this ability.
After finding out that Nike was a person with superpowers, this is why he was certain that he must have been Vania's lover.
No matter how much the holders of <The Poem of Retrograde> rewind time, others are unaware of the fact.
So even if Vania knew that Nike had superpowers, she wouldn't have been able to obtain the <Poem of Retrograde>.
The only way for Vania to obtain the <Poem of Retrograde> is to contact Nike and 'regress together'.
'There's no way Bunny could have accidentally bumped into the Third Prince on the battlefield like me and returned together.'
So maybe while they were dating...
The Third Prince tells his secret with his own mouth...
He would have contacted Vania and personally demonstrated the companion regression ability, proving it.
'That crazy guy.'
"That's amazing," Ryan said, sticking out his tongue.
Vania was the Princess of Wassenberg. She was someone the Third Prince's family would have drawn their swords against and told him not to meet.
And yet, he met, dated, and even revealed a secret that could cost you his life?
Ryan couldn't understand.
Is it because he hasn't experienced love yet?
No, even if he does it someday, he won't do something crazy like the Third Prince.
It's not a matter of trusting your lover. Why would you put your life in the hands of someone else, especially a woman from the Wassenberg family, someone you should be wary of the most?
‘...but I’m thankful that you did something crazy like that, and Bunny was saved from me.’
Ryan nodded, thinking to himself.
Vania was waiting.
“Any more questions?”
“Last question.”
Ryan took a deep breath.
And then... asked.
He had already guessed it, but he kept asking the question because it was obvious that it would be painful for both of them if he got a definitive answer from Vania.
“...You turned back time to escape from me?”
“...”
Vania was speechless.
He appears to be thinking for a moment, then opens his mouth.
"I'd like to ask you a more specific question. Who turned back time?"
“I’m mentally prepared, so there’s no need to beat around the bush.”
“I’m not trying to change the subject. Please be specific.”
Ryan frowned.
What the hell are you talking about?
As the only regressor with memories, the subject of the regression is naturally Vania.
“Yeah. You turned back time to escape from me?”
"No."
Vania answered as if she had been waiting.
Ryan's eyes widened.
"It's true I tried to run away from my father. But I had no way to escape. At the time, I didn't have 'The Poem of Retrograde' in my hand."
"What?"
Ryan frowned.
This... I didn’t think of it.
Then, did the Third Prince foolishly give his lifeline to Vania while they were dating?
However, at the last moment...
“Then the Third Prince...”
"That's right. He was the one who regressed me. He was there that day. We regressed together."
“...”
Ryan grabbed his forehead in confusion.
If the subject of the regression is the Third Prince, Nike, he will remember everything.
For Ryan, who had torn his lover apart... it was actually a blessing if the two remembered each other, as it would ease his guilt a little.
But...
'No?'
Nike had no memory. That was certain. A week of being in the unit had already confirmed it.
“You, liar...”
The conversation suddenly stopped.
Vania was crying.
With her mouth tightly shut and her eyes tightly shut.
Swallowing a sad breath.
After finding out that Nike was a person with superpowers, this is why he was certain that he must have been Vania's lover.
No matter how much the holders of <The Poem of Retrograde> rewind time, others are unaware of the fact.
So even if Vania knew that Nike had superpowers, she wouldn't have been able to obtain the <Poem of Retrograde>.
The only way for Vania to obtain the <Poem of Retrograde> is to contact Nike and 'regress together'.
'There's no way Bunny could have accidentally bumped into the Third Prince on the battlefield like me and returned together.'
So maybe while they were dating...
The Third Prince tells his secret with his own mouth...
He would have contacted Vania and personally demonstrated the companion regression ability, proving it.
'That crazy guy.'
"That's amazing," Ryan said, sticking out his tongue.
Vania was the Princess of Wassenberg. She was someone the Third Prince's family would have drawn their swords against and told him not to meet.
And yet, he met, dated, and even revealed a secret that could cost you his life?
Ryan couldn't understand.
Is it because he hasn't experienced love yet?
No, even if he does it someday, he won't do something crazy like the Third Prince.
It's not a matter of trusting your lover. Why would you put your life in the hands of someone else, especially a woman from the Wassenberg family, someone you should be wary of the most?
‘...but I’m thankful that you did something crazy like that, and Bunny was saved from me.’
Ryan nodded, thinking to himself.
Vania was waiting.
“Any more questions?”
“Last question.”
Ryan took a deep breath.
And then... asked.
He had already guessed it, but he kept asking the question because it was obvious that it would be painful for both of them if he got a definitive answer from Vania.
“...You turned back time to escape from me?”
“...”
Vania was speechless.
He appears to be thinking for a moment, then opens his mouth.
"I'd like to ask you a more specific question. Who turned back time?"
“I’m mentally prepared, so there’s no need to beat around the bush.”
“I’m not trying to change the subject. Please be specific.”
Ryan frowned.
What the hell are you talking about?
As the only regressor with memories, the subject of the regression is naturally Vania.
“Yeah. You turned back time to escape from me?”
"No."
Vania answered as if she had been waiting.
Ryan's eyes widened.
"It's true I tried to run away from my father. But I had no way to escape. At the time, I didn't have 'The Poem of Retrograde' in my hand."
"What?"
Ryan frowned.
This... I didn’t think of it.
Then, did the Third Prince foolishly give his lifeline to Vania while they were dating?
However, at the last moment...
“Then the Third Prince...”
"That's right. He was the one who regressed me. He was there that day. We regressed together."
“...”
Ryan grabbed his forehead in confusion.
If the subject of the regression is the Third Prince, Nike, he will remember everything.
For Ryan, who had torn his lover apart... it was actually a blessing if the two remembered each other, as it would ease his guilt a little.
But...
'No?'
Nike had no memory. That was certain. A week of being in the unit had already confirmed it.
“You, liar...”
The conversation suddenly stopped.
Vania was crying.
With her mouth tightly shut and her eyes tightly shut.
Swallowing a sad breath.
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