Chapter 40: Your Gentle Despair (6)

“That’s a crazy statement.”

The doctor muttered in a dry voice while looking at the monster in the form of a girl.

I will admit that Dr. Jong-eon’s results were excellent, but to be that arrogant was no different from a failure.

There was no such thing as a god who called himself a god, so in a way, it was an obvious result.

“And that much is enough to subdue him.

Thanks to the test subjects who returned to me on their own, the time of the fable was brought forward even further.

The despair of the magical girl was literally the best detonator.

[What part of that crazy statement do you mean? I just said what I felt]

A flat voice flowed through the speaker.

Curse frowned at the single word that was blurted out as if his answer was obvious.

Arrogant, presumptuous, and at the same time ridiculously confident.

Was he not aware that he was now inside the enemy’s main camp?

“Perhaps the minimum sense of crisis has been destroyed.

Judging by the nature of the End Box, it was highly likely that what she wanted to create was not a monster god, but a weapon to slaughter magical girls.

If that’s true, was he here on her orders?

I don’t know what his purpose is, but he definitely won’t be taken lightly.

Woolwoof- “Huh…”

Through the tubes inserted into his body, a deep despair flowed in along with the tranquilizer.

The reasons for turning humans into non-humans were all different, but they always ended up meeting despair.

It was hot.

And at the same time, it was cold.

It felt like he was immersed in a blazing furnace and the cold deep sea at the same time.

“…”

How much time had passed like that?

At that moment, when his mind was torn apart, his body collapsed, and his soul was shattered- the despair that had been eating away at his body began to gather explosively.

Something that magical girls don’t have, but monsters do.

Woofwool- “Haha, hahaha… hahahahahahahahahaha!!!!”

Despair Core.

The organ called the monster’s heart burst out of his mouth with despair and resonance.

It felt refreshing.

It was beyond compare.

With this power, I could easily crush the head of that unpleasant being.

“You are not coming to see me anymore.

I am going to see you.”

Kurth, wearing a white gown that was draped over the chair, muttered in an excited voice.

What kind of expression will you have in despair at the moment when you are about to die?

His despair core began to race toward a new research goal.

Then, shall we go?

To drop God.

“Hey, the mic is on.”

He muttered something and laughed like a madman, and then suddenly said he would come see me.

Did he finally lose his mind?

Or did he suddenly develop a taste for suicide?

Just imagining that such a pervert would come to see me is terrifying.

Should I run away right now?

Huh?

Huh…

Extreme…

Kieeeek-!!!

“Why are you doing that?”

After the wave of despair hit once, the monsters became strange.

It was like they were behaving like bees who had been hit by electromagnetic waves.

It seemed like the ones who had been following my orders were at a loss in the face of overwhelming despair.

The only good thing was that they didn’t attack me, but I didn’t know what would happen if the curse guy came out of there.

What can I do…?

I must have had enough despair.

If I turn on the despair circuit, I should be able to easily subdue the monsters.

I shook my head left and right, slightly loosening my body, and was about to turn on the despair circuit.

‘…This feeling.

My body froze for a moment as the hopeful energy gradually approached from far away.

It was a feeling that was so familiar that it was now becoming affectionate.

I don’t know how I found my way down underground, but if I kept going like this, Emerald would catch me.

I can’t get caught.”

If Emerald noticed that I was here and that I was actually a monster, my happy despair Fire Tribe life would definitely go up in smoke.

No, that won’t work.

I slowly stepped back, forcibly stopping the despair circuit that was about to reflexively rotate due to the despair approaching from ahead.

Jiiing- “Are you scared? You’re really pitiful, even though you call yourself a god.”

I’m not particularly scared of you.

And who on earth called themselves a god?

Anyway, the despair I felt from Curse was definitely at an incredible level, but not enough to scare me.

To be honest, I’ve seen so many appearances that would scare ordinary people that I almost fell in love with them.

I’ve seen that appearance in animations so many times.

“Okay, then I’ll take the price for messing up my lab.”

“Ugh, you usually pop out when you don’t need to, but why are you so late today?

I secretly watched Curse’s expression and measured the timing.

Okay, from now on, 10, 9, 8, 7—

I rolled my eyes to the side as I watched the hand that was gradually approaching me.

Curse noticed my gaze and stopped moving his hand for a moment, so I clicked my tongue inwardly.

What if we stop there?

Do whatever you want, whatever you want!

Just extend your hand!”

If I saw Apocalypse and Curse being so friendly, Emerald’s eyes would half roll back.

Emerald’s eyes would roll back like that and shoot a huge amount of hope energy at me.

Ugh, it’s terrifying just to imagine.

“I don’t know what you’re aiming for, but it’s already too late.”

Phew- “Cough”

Curse’s hand digs into my heart.

That crazy guy was right.

To pierce a human body so nonchalantly.

I looked down at the arm that pierced my body for a moment, then pretended to vomit blood and lowered my head.

I did the reception almost WWE-level perfectly, so now do whatever you want.

I was thrown against the wall without strength, and the corners of my lips rose up without Curse knowing.

“Akari—!!!!!!!!!!!!”

“What the—”

Kwaang-!!!!

It was Mapo, filled with hopeful energy that gave me goosebumps all over my body.

If I hadn’t turned my head, I might have gone blind from the hope that flashed beyond my imagination.

“Ugh, it’s thrilling…”

I wasn’t a masochist, but when I was in this situation, goosebumps ran down my spine.

Emerald flew in with all her might to save Apocalypse from Curse?

I almost burst out laughing at the content that seemed like it wouldn’t come out even in a parody novel, but I somehow held it back.

“Cough, cough, cough, cough!”

‘Oh my.

Maybe because my heart had been pierced, clumps of blood kept flowing back up my throat.

I didn’t really feel like I was going to die, but it was hard to breathe because my throat was blocked.

I even started coughing.

“Hey, if this happens, won’t I be treated as a dead person?

I don’t know if Emerald saw it or not, but if she did, there’s a chance things would get a little weird.

What should I do?

Should I replay it secretly right now?

But if Emerald saw me being pierced by Curse, wouldn’t replaying it be a problem?

My head was dizzy with all sorts of conflicts.

“Oh, it seems the adjustment isn’t perfect yet…”

“Don’t miss it, Curse…!!!”

“Curse, is that what you call me?

Alright, I’ll live as the curse of a magical girl from now on.

I think it’ll be quite fun to live with a name given to me by a magical girl.”

The battle between Emerald and Curse was going quite excitingly.

Emerald was pushing Curse back with hope energy, while Curse was blocking Emerald’s attacks and getting pushed back more and more.

If it had been the original Curse, Emerald would have been easy to deal with, but since she had just been born, she seemed quite vulnerable to hope energy.

“But, are you okay?

Didn’t you come to save her?”

“Huh…!”

“If you keep chasing me, her life will be in danger.

It seems like we’re quite special – are you really okay?”

There was something in Curse’s voice that made the other person conflicted.

Of course, it didn’t work on me, who had nothing to lose and no thoughts, but it seemed to work on Emerald.

I don’t know.

Let’s just regenerate secretly before Emerald comes.’

I slowly began to regenerate my wounds, feeling as if I was secretly eating a snack that melted in my mouth at night, as if I was trying to hide it as much as possible.

Phew, my heart is pounding because I’m worried I’ll get caught.

If I start the Despair Circuit in earnest, I’ll be attacked by Emerald and receive Curse’s attention at the same time, so I had to regenerate without the help of the Despair Circuit no matter what happened.

“Let’s meet next time.

I’ll make sure to study both of you then.”

With those words, Curse disappeared with the monsters in the underground.

I thought he might hit me in the back of the head, but it seemed like he hadn’t sold his conscience yet.

Anyway, that’s not what’s important right now.

“Ah, Akari….Are you okay?

You’re okay, right?”

[Her life signs are weaker than normal, but by Akari’s standards, they’re within the normal range.

However, seeing that they’re weaker than usual, I think she’s lost consciousness.]

“Thank goodness…

I’m really thankful…

Sob…

I’m sorry, Akari.

I, I’m sorry for everything…”

Emerald started to sob while hugging me covered in blood, and I suppressed the corners of her lips from trembling as much as possible.

I really like this despair.