The Baby Who Raised the Devil

Meeting the Gods (1)

While I was looking at him with a puzzled expression, the boy shook his head and helped me stand up.

As I walked out with the boy holding my wrist, I was greeted by an amazing sight that felt out of this world.

All the buildings were decorated with gold, and magic equipment I had never seen before floated in the air. People of all ages wear pants that almost reach the knees, and they wear magic tools on their arms, necks, and fingers.

The boy hurriedly ran to the building that looked like a temple.

As I entered, I saw a large number of people hiding their faces.

A voice came from behind us as we sat in the front row.

[.. It looks like you slept well today.]

Those sarcastic words felt foreign.

'Pymon!'

The boy muttered, throwing a cold glance behind him.

[Your only talent is to wake up early.]

[What!?]

[Stop. How come every time we get together, you guys fight? Son, give me a handkerchief. Let me wipe your eye booger].

'...... Boone.'

Before I could grab Boone's hand, the boy brushed it off. Then, he grabbed my face and started rubbing it with my sleeves.

[Oh!]

The boy grabbed my nose and shook it as I shouted in shock.

[It would be better if you woke up a little earlier and washed your face.]

[You were the one who woke me up late.]

I closed my mouth in surprise. Unlike the first time, the mouth moves on its own. It was as if someone was controlling them. The boy narrowed his eyes and replied,

[You're so shameless huh? I told you to go to bed early.]

[But, Boone called Uncle Nikour and Aunt Adelteva yesterday.]

[I told you not to mess with Boone. How many times should I tell you that.!].

[You get along well as always.]

The door opened and another familiar voice entered his ears.

When someone wearing tattered robes walked to the temple, the people gathered at the temple immediately lowered their heads.

I did not greet the person and instead just smiled, but the child quickly pressed my head down.

I raised my head and made eye contact with the shabby-robed person, then laughed brightly.

That wasn't my intention either.

This body moves on its own.

'Does that mean I'm dreaming now? Could I have seen this girl's life through a dream?'

I could not see the face of the person behind the tattered cloak.

[It's nice to see Neliard and. get along well.].

When he heard those words, the boy laughed bitterly.

[...... That's because he's not an adult. I couldn't take my eyes off her.]

When the man was about to say the girl's name, his voice faltered.

The girl muttered softly while pouting.

[My brother's chatty.]

[You.!]

[You nag me every day. Not even the woodpecker can win against you.]

That boy's behavior is strange. I ran towards the person wearing a tattered robe and hid behind them, so that the child could not get close.

Laughter exploded all around us. Boone chuckled softly and closed his mouth. Glasalabolas, which were visible in the distance, bared their fangs and growled.

The person in ragged robes grinned and sat on a chair. I chattered while resting my face on their lap.

[Yesterday, Boone called Uncle Nikour. Uncle Nikour said his son was sick and he couldn't sleep. Serga-nim*, can you cure the child?]

*TL Notes: The girl called him politely, therefore nim, but I couldn't find her equivalent for a gender neutral address.

'Serga?'

I was shocked when I realized that Neliard, who I had seen in my previous dream, called the Evil God Serga.

Serga, Neliard.

'This is ancient times. I was dreaming of the ancient times about Serga and the shepherd brothers!'

***

I stared at the old plant with an anxious expression.

[Come here, kid. This is a plant that has been successfully harvested by humans in my jurisdiction. I brought it because it seemed to suit your taste.]

I met Boone, Pymon and many more people here. We used to joke around, and we were pretty familiar with each other.

'To be exact, it wasn't me, but this girl.'

I bit the sweet potato Boone gave me and shouted.

[Sweet!]

After saying that, a big smile appeared on my face.

'I feel very uncomfortable sharing consciousness with this girl.'

[I thought you'd like it! Now your favorite strawberry!]

[Boone, you're the best! You're charming!]

When I came face to face with Boone, the boy grabbed my wrist and dragged me away. The boy sighed and patted my back.

[Water?]

I nodded and wiped the yam crumbs from my lips with the back of my hand. The boy removed my hand from my lips and gently wiped my lips. He gave me water from a bottle.

It seemed like the siblings were very close, and the boy was used to taking care of his little sister.

[If you want, you can go home.]

[How about you?]

[I have to cross the river with Serga. It will take a few days, so please be patient. Okay?]

[But……! Can't I go too? I'll shut up. I'll keep my mouth shut like this, please?]

As I said with both hands covering my mouth, the boy who was looking at me opened his mouth.

[No.]

[Ugh.].

Just then, a man who had come to convey Serga's words gestured to the boy.

[Quick, let's go.]

Seeing the boy following the messenger, I shouted.

[Shoppers! Neliard is a jerk!]

[War is getting fiercer across the river. Neliard is afraid that you will be caught in battle.]

[But my brother always goes there all the time. I was scared every day until my brother came back. Boone, when did I become a pioneer?]

[When the time comes, you will show your strength.]

[Like Boone calling the dead?]

[Yes, that's a skill.]

[My brother has no power but he became a pioneer ....... Why can't I be like him too?]

As I put on a melancholy expression, Pymon hit me on the forehead.

[It hurts!]

[[A pioneer is one who leads others in the right direction. You are not good enough to be a driver. Do not change the topic.]

[But Pymon only plays instruments every day!]

[Silent.]

[Stupid! You idiot! That stupid!]

[What?! Where did you learn to say that!]

[Stupid Pymon!]

[Day?!]

As I engaged in a heated argument with Pymon, a blue-haired man came up to us and said, [Hey, stop. Let's just go. I'll take you home.]

Pymon was still angry when I snorted at him and turned my head away from him.

Boone grabbed Pymon's arm and stopped him, as he smiled gently at me.

I grabbed the blue-haired man's hand and walked through the fields filled with rice.

[Everyone sees me as a child. I mean, I'm eight years old now. I'm an adult.]

[Eight years old as a child.]

[My brother took me across the desert at the age of eight.]

[That's the great thing about Neliard.]

[Why I'm not great……. Am I just a burden to my brother?]

The man who stopped walking bent one knee and made eye contact with me.

[Why do you think so?]

[People say that. Even though my brother is a pioneer, it is because of me that he has not been able to manifest his strength. I was the damned child who made my parents die, even my brother's strength faded.]

[There are worms in the human heart. At the moment of strength, it rolls up; in the moment of weakness, it digs into the hearts of men and causes them to fall ill. That way, jealousy, greed, and selfishness arise.]

[…….]

[Those who said such words were clearly weak. They pass on their pain to others.]

[…….]

[Did Neliard think you were a burden?]

I hugged the blue-haired man's neck and cried.

[No.]

[Then?]

[My brother always stroked my hair in the middle of the night and told me in a friendly voice. He wants to make a better world for me, and he doesn't want to make anyone hungry anymore.]

[So what about you?]

[When I grow up, I want to help her too.]

The blue-haired man lightly rubbed my face.

[How could he have such a good sister?]

[......really?]

[Of course.]

I closed my mouth and laughed.

The wind gently caressed my hair. It was as if God was stroking my hair.

The boy went across the river with the Gods, and every day I waited in front of the river until the boy and the Gods came back.

Time travel is fast. Winter has arrived here.

A blanket covered my shoulders as I crouched down in front of the frozen river, staring into the distance. Next to me was a white rabbit and a basket of fruit.

The basket of potatoes was given by Boone, the white rabbit was given by Pymon, the pioneers took turns taking care of me.

"He's loved."

Again, time passed, and spring came. The frozen river melted and the fire across the river was extinguished.

And then it rained for a while. From a distance, a boat glided along the river.

I got up and waved my hand.

[Sister, brother!]

[There...... water...... above..........!].

Since he was far away, it was difficult to hear the voice of the boy.

[You're here earlier this time! brother! I waited patiently.I kept quiet-]

I went near the river with a happy heart, and then I tripped. I felt like my body was leaning, and in an instant, water flowed over me.

My nose is full of water. It hurts because I can't breathe. It seemed like the shadow of death was gripping my ankle, and I was fighting against fear.

As the power entered my body, I continued to sink.

A voice echoed in my head.

Mother, father ... Serga.

'Sir……!!'

My body is limp in the water. My vision turned black, but a dim light appeared in the middle of the darkness.

'Residence .......'

As I was thinking about it, my body was suddenly pulled towards me.

[Wake!]

It was the voice of a boy who called out to me.

'Sister…….'

A hand strongly shook me, but I could not open my eyes.

[Wake, help!]

The boy was crying.

[Leblaine .....!]

And call me that.

He called me 'Leblaine'.