Chapter 224: A Wooden Pocket Watch. (4)

—…It’s been a while, Luna’s child.

In the darkness of dreams, Decalane appeared.

“…”

Epherene was frightened, but it lasted only for a moment. Now, she didn’t tremble anymore. She didn’t even step back. This was thanks to the well-timed self-realization that she acquired with the attributes of object and origin. It was hard for a regular person to have any one of those two talents, but she had both.

Epherene knew it’d be a waste of her potential if she ran away in fear.

“Bring it on.”

Epherene provoked him and prepared herself, mana sparked off of her. Then, Decalane smiled a little.

—You’ve changed. But child, I have no intention of fighting you.

“What bullshit…”

—Should we sit down?

Two chairs and a table appeared in the darkness. Decalane shuffled over and sat down, then pointed across to the empty one.

—Sit down.

“…What?”

Epherene was flustered for a moment. But, Decalane nodded calmly to assure her.

“…What kind of trick is this?”

—It’s not a trick. I just want to talk.

“Talk?”

—That’s right. Come and sit, and I’ll tell you everything that you don’t know. Not just about my son, but also things about your father.

“…”

Deculein and her father, and the relationship between the two. Decalane was suspicious, but his proposal was tempting. Epherene asked back with a thorny tone.

“…Why all of a sudden?”

—It’s not sudden. I’ve wanted to tell you that up until now. But there was a hindrance.

Decalane smiled before pulling out the chair with Psychokinesis to make it easier for her to sit.

—Are you going to listen or leave? I’ll respect what you want.

“…”

Curiosity and doubt were rising from the bottom of her chest. There was a tiny spark of resentment in the corner of her heart at her father and Deculein. Unable to bear it anymore, Epherene sat down and glared at Decalane. He smiled brightly.

—What do you want to know, child?

“Your objective. Why, how, for what reason are you coming into my head?