Regressor Instruction Manual

Untitled Part 158

"At first, you weren't. Goddess Benignore."

[T-T-That's Elune. Elune was in charge of you. Halfway through, the person in charge has changed. It's something I didn't know well, and I couldn't help it. Think about it, Honorary Cardinal Lee Kiyoung, my lovely son, all the things I did for you. There's the Bomb of Light potion! There's also the semi-mythic grade class! In addition to that, I helped you a lot. Why would I hate you? You increased the number of my believers and did your best for the Benignore Church. We are a team. At first, Elune was the one in charge. Really! Elune, that bastard was in charge!]

"That bastard really is an irreparable piece of trash."

[I... I think so sometimes. She also sold her daughter off. I never abandon my sons and daughters. In particular, I never neglect the people like you. When did I ever disappoint you? We are a team. One team.]

I thought it would be unlikely that Elune trash was the one in charge, but it would be understandable if it were her trash power.

[The rumors about Elune aren't that good anyway. There's nothing good about being close to him, and more than that, Honorary Cardinal Lee Kiyoung. I have something to say...]

"No, no, I'll talk first."

[Okay... Do that. My proud son...]

"I had something I wanted to ask if ever I got an opportunity like this. It was one-sided up until now, but finally, I got a window where I can have a two-sided conversation. I have a lot to ask, so I'll put the prologue away and talk. First, the thing I'm curious about. Where are you now? Are you here in this statue?"

[Yes and no. To be more precise, no. My body is still above... it is difficult to explain with human concepts.]

"Really?"

[Where are you touching, you bastard!]

"You said you weren't here."

[Only a part is hidden. Only a part... a part... is hidden. Because of the bastards urging me to pay my debts... motherf– no, my lovely Honorary Cardinal Lee Kiyoung.]

"Why didn't you say that right away. And are you overreacting with me barely stroking the statue? You won't even feel it anyway. But do you really look like this?"

[Similar... It was made from the memories of a sculptor who saw me in a dream. So this is the second question?]

"No. I just asked because I was curious. You're prettier than I thought. Honestly, you're my type."

[I-I hear that a lot... Well, you can't say that, though. It's blasphemy.]

"Well... Anyway, the second question. What happens when humans die?"

[What?]

"Like I said, what happens when humans die? Honestly, it's something I've always been curious about. Imagine you've met a transcendental being. Naturally, you'd want to ask."

[...]

"..."

[Listen, and please don't misunderstand me, Honorary Cardinal. I swear in Benignore's name... Even I don't know that.]

"What?"

[I don't know what exactly happens. That's not under my jurisdiction. There are parts that we can say, and parts that we cannot say. There are problems with security issues and problems with other aspects. But that... that question can't be answered. We don't really know about what happens after not only human death but the death of any living being. I don't know what happens when we are destroyed. I don't know if you'll believe it, but I hope you do.]

"Well... I believe you."

[Really?]

"Really. I didn't even expect to hear an actual answer anyway. I thought you wouldn't know for some reason. So, do you mean that you can reveal information that has security embedded in them?"

[That's impossible too. Of course, it would be nice if I could, but I'm not allowed to tell anyone about it. Even if I tell you, you won't hear anything.]

"So, you're saying you can only tell me bullshit?"

[That depends on the question. What are you curious about?]

"..."

[...]

"Why did you bring us here?"

[...]

"I'm not blaming you or anything. I am very satisfied with this life now. I'm just curious about this too."

[This has no security, but it's also something I can't talk about in detail. To be precise, we didn't bring you. They left you over here, and we accepted you.]

"What are you talking about? The Earth left us here?"

[I can't tell you the exact details. But it is true. Of course, I know it's hard to accept. It must be harsh for foreigners. The tutorial dungeon is designed like that because we had no choice. We cannot accept all of the humans who come in. Of course, we also recognize that the method was violent, but that wasn't our decision either. I swear by my name, it was inevitable. Sorry... that's all I can tell you. I can't tell you... about why or how things work.]

"So, you're saying there's security in those details."

[It's really unfortunate.]

"What?"

[Being abandoned in a dimension... It's really unfortunate.]

I didn't know why, but her voice seemed to pity me.

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