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“So, I’m asking what exactly those things you dreamed about — the ones regarding the Demon Race — were.”
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Seeing that Liyakade was still being evasive, Field grew irritated.
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She leaned in closer without thinking.
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Pressing one arm against the carriage window, Field pinned Liyakade’s petite frame beneath her in a perfect wall-slam.
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But this time, it didn’t feel like flirting.
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Her expression was firm. Serious.
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And for once, Liyakade didn’t react with her usual flustered embarrassment.
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Even though her heart wasn’t racing, she still instinctively looked away, avoiding Field’s gaze.
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She knew exactly what Field was asking.
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And the more she avoided it, the more obvious it became — something was wrong.
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Something very wrong.
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Seeing this, Field’s tone suddenly softened.
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It became gentle… almost pleading.
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“Didn’t we already agree when you found out you might get pregnant?”
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“No matter what happens, you have to talk to us. Aren’t we the people closest to you, Liyakade?”
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“If you keep doing this… we’ll be sad too. Every time something happens, you hide it from us and go talk to someone else instead.”
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She was referring to her sister, Sistem.
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Even though Field no longer held any resentment toward her, it still bothered her that Liyakade had gone to Sistem first back then.
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And now, she was doing the same thing again.
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“You are the people I’m closest to in this world.”
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Liyakade turned back and met Field’s eyes.
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Her tone was serious.
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There was no lie in her words.
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But…
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There were still things she couldn’t say.
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Things that might hurt them.
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So once again, she lowered her gaze.
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“Everyone has things they don’t want to tell others…”
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“…Liyakade.”
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Field fell silent.
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After a long pause, she let out a helpless sigh and lowered her arm.
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She understood.
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Even between the closest people, there would always be secrets.
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Still… it didn’t stop the frustration.
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On the other side, Alice felt as if a heavy weight had settled in her chest.
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Even without considering her own suspicions, Liyakade’s reaction alone was enough to make them feel uneasy.
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“Though… thinking about it now, it’s not that big of a deal.”
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Suddenly, Liyakade changed her tone.
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Her voice lightened, as if the heaviness from before had never existed.
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“Since you both want to know so badly, I’ll tell you.”
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“But once you hear it, don’t overthink it. Treat it as just a dream.”
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“Re—really?”
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Alice asked immediately.
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Field frowned slightly.
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“Why the sudden change?”
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“Because you’re right,” Liyakade said with a small smile.
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“It’s better to talk things through with you.”
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Then she added:
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“But I’ll warn you first — someone dies in that dream. Be prepared.”
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“Of course I want to hear it!” Alice nodded without hesitation.
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“Hmph. You just told us not to overthink it, and now you’re making it sound dramatic. Hurry up and tell us,” Field said casually.
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To her, a dream was just a dream.
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It didn’t matter.
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“Wait… I think I get it.”
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Suddenly, something clicked in Field’s mind.
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“You reacted so strongly when you woke up… don’t tell me the one who died was one of us?”
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“As expected of you,” Liyakade said, giving her a sidelong glance.
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“You got the gist of it.”
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Then, she began.
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“I dreamed that a few years from now, we went to subjugate the Demon King.”
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“We fought a fierce battle… and in the end, he went berserk.”
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“You were seriously injured, Field. Even Alice couldn’t heal you.”
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“And although we defeated the Demon King… we couldn’t save you.”
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Her voice softened.
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“That’s why I felt a little sad when I woke up.”
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“I didn’t want to tell you… I was afraid you’d worry. And… I was afraid it might come true.”
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She lowered her eyes.
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Looking dejected.
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But—
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That wasn’t the real dream.
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What she had truly seen…
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Was herself.
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Becoming something far worse.
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After absorbing Minotauros’s power, she had turned into an even more terrifying Demon King.
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And the ones hunting her down—
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Were the three people she loved most.
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In that nightmare, she had lost control under the overwhelming Light Element released by Alice.
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She had attacked her.
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And at the final moment…
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Alice had lowered her guard.
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Willingly.
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As if accepting death.
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That dream was too twisted.
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Too unbearable.
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There was no way she could ever tell them.
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So instead—
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She created a lie.
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A dream that was heavy enough to be believable…
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Yet far enough from the truth to stay hidden.
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It had the same structure.
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A Demon King.
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A battle.
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Someone dying.
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And just like that, it perfectly explained her earlier reaction.
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No one would question it.
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No one would dig deeper.
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Her secret remained safe.
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Besides…
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The scenario she described was something she believed would never happen.
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With Alice’s current growth, defeating Minotauros in the future would be easy.
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Even a solo victory wasn’t impossible.
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“I’m sorry for hiding it…”
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“Pfft— Is that all? Hahaha!”
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To her surprise, Field burst out laughing.
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“As expected of you, Liyakade. You care about me way too much.”
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“Getting this sad just because I died in a dream? You really love me, huh?”
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“Hey! I’m being serious, you know!”
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Liyakade puffed her cheeks in protest—
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But a faint smile still appeared on her face.
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Relief.
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Just as she expected—
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Field didn’t take it seriously at all.
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“See? Don’t overthink things. That would never happen,” Alice added, also relaxing.
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Everything matched.
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The explanation made sense.
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She had simply worried too much.
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“Still, dreaming something like that… are you looking down on me?”
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Field clenched her fist and punched the air twice.
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“I guess I need to train harder.”
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Then she looked back at Liyakade.
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“And you better protect me when the time comes. Since you like me so much, you can’t let me get hurt.”
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“Hehe… of course.”
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Liyakade smiled gently.
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“I’ll protect you.”
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“You’re the people I love the most.”
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“Ugh, stop, that’s giving me goosebumps.”
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Field rubbed her arms exaggeratedly, and the mood inside the carriage finally turned light again.
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Warm.
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Carefree.
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Normal.
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But deep inside—
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Liyakade’s thoughts remained heavy.
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I will protect you… even if it costs my life.
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But…
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What if the enemy I have to fight… is you?
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