Cold...

My body is immobilized...

It feels heavy... as if a huge boulder has fallen on my body.

Guys... How are they? Are they okay...?

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"......."

"......."

Haa!!!

What was I thinking?! Isn't it obvious...

In the cold blizzard that began to envelop my body, I lay with injuries that were too severe. My lower body had been severed from my upper body. The gnawing pain that refused to go away was like daily food.

But so what? It's not more painful than everything I've been through so far...

It's ruined... all the struggles we've had these past 10 years are being destroyed right in front of me...

Even though we finally defeated that damn Ice Queen... But what good is it if we can't get back safely and see our families again.

This is sad...

The only thing I can do is mourn the past. Is death really like this?

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Well...

At least...

We managed to solve the world crisis. People should be able to go back to enjoying their usual lives.

That's all--

--is enough to make us not regret taking this path.

Guys...

Let's meet again and drink in heaven! Celebrating the completion of our 10 years of suffering.

⟨ Sorry my dear, your life still cannot end here ⟩

Who?

⟨ I know you don't want it now. But all this is just the beginning of your destiny ⟩

What the fuck is this talking about?!!! I've had enough of this. Is 10 years not enough?!

⟨ Too bad it's not enough. In fact these 10 years you've had are just the prologue to your real story ⟩

W-was she reading my mind?!!!

⟨ That's right. Since I don't have much time, let's cut to the chase. As a reward for being the first to defeat the Ice Queen and complete the tutorial session, I will give you an awakening and an ability that will help you in the future ⟩

Huh?!!! I don't want to! What right do you have to rule my life!!

⟨ As you said. I have no right to. But I'd rather not destroy the destiny arranged for you ⟩

To hell with the destiny!!!!

⟨ Please don't talk like that... ⟩

⟨ It's a pity we can't talk any longer... Ohh daughter favored by the creator, if fate permits then we will meet again later. I wish you happiness ⟩

Right after that, my consciousness seemed to be pulled by something foreign. The strange voice in my head grew farther and farther away until I could no longer hear it. But somehow... It felt like the words she spoke after that were something important.

⟨ And... I really wish we

could meet again... ⟩

⟨ When that happens, please don't hate me too much ⟩