Re:Zero: Starting from the Great Transformation

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"What an incredible ability. Although everyone seems incredible when it comes to the Son of God, being able to copy the magical properties of others is unique no matter how you look at it."

Pergius sat on the throne, resting his head on one hand and speaking.

After almost two years, Pergius is still the same as before.

There is no change at all.

It would be strange if there were any changes, after all, he has lived for hundreds of years.

"Anyway, it's always a good thing to be able to come back alive. What are your plans next?"

"I plan to go back to Shalia first."

"Yeah……"

After hearing what I said.

A meaningful smile appeared on Pergius' face.

I couldn't understand the meaning of that smile.

Before I could think about it, Pergius spoke again:

"After your death, I sent Almanfi to the Black Dragon Valley in the Gasro region to confirm the situation. Your two magic swords were taken away by Atofi, but we found the greatsword you used before, and it is now placed in the storage room of the Sky Fortress."

"Silvalier, take Ron to retrieve it."

"Yes."

Silvalir responded.

……

After leaving the audience room, I followed Silvalir to the storage room.

The storage room of the sky fortress is located at the bottom, which is equivalent to the basement.

To be honest, I have some PTSD about the basement.

After all, something bad happened in the basement before...

Just as I was thinking this.

A familiar figure suddenly appeared in front of the corridor.

It was a girl with long black hair and a white mask. Her skirt revealed slender, straight legs, her feet clad in brown mid-calf boots that made crisp sounds as they touched the floor.

The girl rushed towards me with astonishing momentum.

"Huh? Wait..."

I subconsciously turned my head to look at Silvalir.

But I found that Shivalir had retreated behind me at some point, and I was completely exposed in front of the girl.

"Wait a minute, Qixing, listen to me first..."

"Shut up, idiot!"

Before I could finish.

Qixing had already rushed over and elbowed me hard in the stomach.

"Hey, you! What's going on? You haven't come here in two whole years! How busy are you that you can't even spare this little time?!"

Qixing took off his mask and stared at me with a slightly childish yet fierce expression.

It's like it wants to eat me.

However, I subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.

This means that Qixing really didn't discover the fact that I had died once.

Thinking of this, I can't help but smile.

"Still laughing?"

As if she had misunderstood what I meant, Qixing became furious.

She grabbed my collar and said through gritted teeth:

"I'm talking to you! While you were leisurely playing around, I was studying magic day and night, adjusting the device countless times. You should know why, right?"

"Yes, it's to be able to go home..."

"It's so we can go home! Even if you can't help, at least you can show some interest in the progress of magic research. Do you know how much effort I put into designing the device for transferring to another world?"

"I understand, Nanahoshi."

"You don't understand. You haven't even been here in two years!"

"I……"

I couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Of course I can't tell Qixing that I've been dead for two years.

So no matter how Qixing scolds me now, I can only choose to admit my mistake with a wry smile.

"Sorry, sorry..."

"It's my fault, Master Qixing, please forgive me."

See my sincere attitude.

Qixing finally seemed to be slightly satisfied.

But he still didn't look at me in a good way.

"Let me be clear first. I'm not angry because you haven't come to see me for a long time. I'm just saying these things because I think you don't care about going home at all!"

"Yes, yes, I was wrong."

"Then let's leave it at that this time, but you have to come more often from now on! At least spare one day every month to come and learn about the research progress of other world transfer magic. You can do it, right?"

"I promise."

After my repeated apologies.

Qixing seemed to have finally forgiven me for not contacting her during this period of time.

What a joy.

"So, what's the current status of magic research?"

"We've entered the final debugging phase. Honestly, this phase is much more complicated than I imagined, and I'm afraid it will take more than a year."

Qixing stroked the ends of her hair and said as if casually.

"That means, in about a year, the device for transferring to another world will be completed, and we can go back..."

"Yeah……"

I forced a smile.

Go back?

Can't go back.

I know very well that Qixing can't go back.

Her mission wasn't over yet, and the forces of fate wouldn't allow her to return to her original world at this point. The same was true for me, who also had a mission to fulfill. Even if I wanted to, I couldn't.

But I can't say this to Qixing.

After all, if you knew that no matter how much you studied magic, you couldn't go back.

She has been tense for a long time, I am afraid...

"Why, you look so listless?"

Qixing noticed something was wrong with me.

I waved my hand quickly.

"No, nothing, it just feels like time has passed so quickly."

"That's true... Now that I think about it, it's been a very, very long time since I came to this world..."

Qixing also felt a little emotional.

It can be seen that she seems to have developed some feelings for this world.

However, these feelings were not enough to shake her determination to go back.

And that means.

One day, she must face the cruel truth...

……

After a brief chat and greetings.

I said goodbye to Qixing and went to the storage room with Shivalir.

The giant sword made by Rudeus and the equipment I brought with me when I went to the Demon Continent are all placed here.

“Has anyone looked through these things?”

"not at all."

"Yeah……"

I felt in the inside pocket of my clothes and pulled out a pair of black mid-calf socks.

This is the amulet that Qixing gave me before.

Sarah's socks were returned to their original owner after we reunited. I thought the amulet would be lost with my death, but I didn't expect it to be well preserved.

What a fortune in misfortune.

Think of this.

I couldn't help but put the socks close to my nose and took a deep breath.

"His ha——"

Still the original recipe.

Still the same taste.

"Cough cough cough..."

Silvalir's light cough brought me back to the present.

I calmly put the Seven Stars' mid-calf socks back into my bag.

I won't explain too much to those who cannot understand the beauty of socks taken off a girl's feet.

Because it is great, no words are needed.

"Are you planning to return to Shalia next?"