Chapter 191: The Voice’s World. (2)

The world of the Voice continued out like a wave. Even she, a developer, didn’t know it yet, but the concentric circles that composed it were stored in her memory.

“…So, there could be dead people in this world.”

Lia explained it to Leo and Carlos. The three were wearing robes and sitting in a corner of the tavern. Leo’s eyes went wide as he tilted his head.

“Why?”

“What, are you stupid? The memories of the dead are also stored in this world. A dead person can live on with their memories of when they were alive.”

Carlos’s answer was partially correct.

“Yeah, it’s something similar to what Carlos said. But…”

Lia paused for a moment, her eyes darting up. Two Named, Sylvia and Julie, were at a table eating, and not only that.

Screeeeech—

The wooden door of the tavern creaked open. At that moment, the temperature inside suddenly grew cold. Lia and the children naturally looked to the door. No, everyone in the tavern did.

“…It’s Professor Deculein.”

A noble who attracted everyone’s attention, and a magical villain who would captivate you if you let your guard down even by a little. He was an irregular that couldn’t be expressed by Lia’s status. That Deculein.

Step—step—

His stride was regular, and his elegance flowed like an icy cloak behind him. He was always tidy and clean, to the point it was morbid, and that didn’t change even in the Voice. Leo was surprised to see him.

“Huh. Huh. Lia! How-“

“…Shh.”

Lia, who was watching vacantly, put a finger to her lips. Leo nodded, and Carlos pulled the hood of his robe down.

“…Lia, what should we do? Should we run?”

Leo whispered.

“No, we won’t run away. He’s someone we are going to meet eventually anyway.”

Deculein was essential in the Voice now that he had become much, much stronger than the original. In the first place, the final boss of the Voice was his father, Decalane.

Tremble—

But suddenly, the table began to shake. Lia noticed Carlos was trembling.

Tremble—

The child’s eyes had already lost focus, and his complexion turned blue. Fear had been imprinted in him, activated by Deculein’s mere presence. Carlos was twice as strong as her now, so she couldn’t help but feel sad to see him shaking and breaking out in a cold sweat.

“…It’s okay, Los.”