Free Web Novel“We only found traces left behind by that Demon King,” Menesis repeated. “We never actually met her.”
“We didn’t see the Demon King either, but we found this...”
Yuancherin said as she pulled a small yellowed notebook from her backpack. “This is the Demon King’s diary. It records the secret of how she created this special space after her death.” freeweɓnovel.cѳm
“What— the Demon King’s diary? Let me see that...”
At those words, Vieya’s heart started pounding wildly. In three quick strides she was right beside Yuancherin.
Her beautiful emerald-green eyes fixed motionlessly on Yuancherin, her expression clearly saying: If you don’t let me see it, I’ll keep staring until you give in. frёewebηovel.cѳm
Yuancherin: “...”
“Forget it, let her look,” Menesis said with a faint smile and a shake of her head, then glanced curiously at Vieya.
She hadn’t expected this Miss Cleric to be so interested in peeking into someone else’s diary.
“Sigh, you used to take a detour whenever you saw me,” Yuancherin teased with a sigh. “And now you’re the one coming over on your own... Here, take it. I don’t think anyone in Mount Aisa would dare forge the Demon King’s diary—it’s ninety-nine percent genuine. The kind that could sell for money.”
“Thanks...” Vieya took the worn diary, murmuring her thanks absentmindedly.
Yuancherin was surprised. She hadn’t expected the Cleric—whom she’d managed to offend hard on their very first meeting—to actually say those two words to her.
Watching Vieya completely absorbed in the diary, she couldn’t help but click her tongue.
“Well, guess the sun’s rising from the west today.”
Menesis spread her hands and stood up. “I’m going to wash my face.”
“Go ahead,” Yuancherin waved, resting her cheek in her palm in boredom before glancing at the white-haired girl across from her. “Standing there must be tiring. There’s an empty spot next to me—come sit down if you want.”
“......” Vieya didn’t respond.
Just then, Luna and Liufir came over. Luna looked briefly at the engrossed white-haired girl and didn’t pay it much mind, turning to Yuancherin.
“Ark and the others are still interrogating that mysterious man. The natives living in Mount Aisa were drawn away by the commotion when Menesis’s group went looking for us, so we can rest for now.”
“It’s fine, Captain,” Yuancherin yawned. “I don’t feel sleepy at all right now.”
“Is that so?” Luna smiled slightly. “We only have four hours of rest time. Once that’s over, we have to move again.”
“Four hours... then maybe I will nap a bit.” Yuancherin said, and without bothering about Vieya beside her, closed her eyes to rest.
“No meeting, Captain?” Liufir asked softly.
Luna shook her head.
Seeing that, Liufir didn’t press further. She glanced once at Vieya, who was reading, and didn’t disturb her—just found a quiet place to sit.
Before long, Rania also walked in. Seeing everyone resting, she didn’t have the heart to make any noise and wake them.
The room returned to silence, filled only with the faint sound of breathing and the soft rustle of pages turning.
Vieya flipped through the diary with full concentration, not realizing that each time she turned a page, the next one’s writing subtly changed.
“Today... is the sixth day since I died. My body will completely disintegrate tomorrow. I should be sad... but I safely gave birth to his child.”
“Eh? It’s an egg. So I’m an oviparous creature? I really want to see what my child looks like... but while I can still interfere with reality, I have to send her to a safe place.”
“That bastard actually struck me... Ugh, so this is how much a wound from the Holy Sword hurts? I don’t want to write this diary! I don’t! But I must...”
“Mhm~ I successfully sent the child away. I’m glad... I hope she grows up healthy and gets to see the beauty of this world.”
“I’m sorry, my child... I won’t be able to watch you grow.”
Vieya pressed her lips together and turned the next page.
“After today... I’ll probably die, right? But I still have to prepare a new body for that bastard. Ah, why do we do this to ourselves? A sandpiper and clam fighting, only for the fisherman to profit...”
“Ugh, my body’s so tired. I just want to sleep. I just want to eat...”
“Time flies. But the bastard’s new body is finally ready. Mhm, super durable—this way, he won’t die as easily as a normal human anymore, right? You’d better live well. Live a hundred years, a thousand...”
“It’s gotten dark. His body still needs time to mature before leaving. I have to prepare in advance.”
“What will he do without me? Knowing his personality... Ugh, no. I have to set up a few safeguards! He once told me stories about the ‘Three Hidden Pouches’—then I’ll give him three too. I’ll carve them into his soul! Every time he’s in danger, I’ll descend from the heavens like a goddess riding a rainbow cloud!”
“Sorry... I wanted to give you more—999 would’ve been best... but I can’t anymore.”
“The world’s growing dark and cold again. Death is terrifying... I don’t want to die...”
Smack!
Suddenly, Vieya’s shoulder was struck hard.
“!”
“Who’s there?!”
Vieya wiped her eyes and turned around, shouting angrily.
“Uh—s-sorry! I didn’t expect you wouldn’t notice me at all...”
Menesis apologized in embarrassment, realizing she had gone too far. “I’ve been standing in front of you for a while... You really didn’t notice?”
“...You’re annoying. Don’t touch me.”
Vieya frowned and looked around, trying to spot Flaviel—but she was nowhere to be seen.
“Eh... were you crying?” Menesis asked carefully.
“I wasn’t crying. You—move!”
“Wait, where are you going? It’s dangerous outside!”
“......”
Their argument woke Yuancherin and the others from their rest.
Seeing that Vieya had already run out and disappeared, Yuancherin frowned at Menesis. “What did you do to her?”
“I didn’t do anything... I just startled her a bit,” Menesis said gloomily. “Besides, she’s got guts—I didn’t think she’d burst into tears that easily.”
“What! You made her cry?” Yuancherin exclaimed.
“Don’t slander me! I just want to know—what the hell was written in that diary? She looked completely entranced. I was waving my hand in front of her face forever, and she didn’t even blink.”
“The diary’s just about ordinary things,” Yuancherin said. “It’s mostly explanations about this space—like a simple ★ 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 ★ record. Who died which day, who went mad the next, and how a month later this place turned into the Town of the Mad.”
“That’s all?”
“If you don’t believe me, ask the others. Captain Luna and Liufir read it too.”
“So what now? She took the diary with her, and she’s clearly not in a normal state...” Menesis adjusted her hat and stomped lightly, resigned. “Fine, I’ll go look for her. Let the Captain know.”
With that, Menesis turned and hurried in the direction Vieya had fled.
“Wait, I’ll go with you,” Rania said, stepping forward.
“M-me too...” Liufir murmured.
Yuancherin cut her off immediately. “No. You’re not strong enough. Let the two of them go. Honestly, causing trouble at a time like this...”
“I’ll go tell the Captain and the others next door. You’re coming with me—so you don’t rush out on impulse,” Yuancherin said, glancing back at Liufir.
Liufir: “......”
“By the way, what time is it now?” Yuancherin suddenly asked.
“If our timing method’s correct, it should be just about midnight,” Liufir thought for a moment, then added, “That means we’ve been here almost four days now.”
