Chapter 246: The Captain's Pursuit of the Moon
Just when Yuexia was still wondering why she was still alive, a clear voice suddenly rang in her ears, "Girl under the red moon, I will build a bridge for you. Please pass through the mist of dreams and return under the moonlight..."
Under the Moon "!!?... Someone is calling me. It must be a human companion. That person... still refuses to give up."
"Hate it, human. Why can't you listen to me? If you keep doing this, I'll be very tired. I have to move forward and get further and further away from you until... the end of time."
The small figure stood up and started running forward...
[Paimon] "Is Yuexia seeking death?"
[Xilin] "Just thinking about it makes me angry. I thought there was something wrong with my magic because I didn't summon Yuexia back directly. Later I found out that Yuexia didn't want to come back at all."
[Rosehip] "After all, Miss Yuexia did this for the captain at that time."
She was here, the years had engraved her memory, and the captain walked in quickly. Storybooks, Hoom dolls, and everything she loved passed before his eyes.
The captain followed these traces, allowing time to leave his body where it was.
Captain (In order to catch up with her, I must merge myself into the traces she left behind. I will find you, even if you have reached the end of time.)
The captain's legs moved and he began to run towards the road that seemed to have no end.
The captain followed the footsteps under the moon and moved forward, as if he was crossing a distant time. Every step was so difficult.
[Brownie] "It turned out to be the right decision to let the captain enter the time rift."
[Stargazing] "Only a fool like him would find the moon again."
[Under the Moon] "Humanity..."
The girl's figure never stopped, and even though the captain was following behind her, he was unable to add any color to her world.
Ten Years of Echoes [Human, you should be safe now. We have been apart for ten years]
[This is the narrow crack of the world, the destination of time. Every time I take a step forward, the time outside will slip away quickly. ]
[But even so, the feeling of time passing has not slowed down in the slightest. ]
[I miss you so much, I miss you every moment. It feels so unfair to think that I am the only one who can't stay with you.]
[You should still be looking for me, looking for a way to save me... But I can't stop, I have to keep moving forward, because... I can't let you find me! ]
I don't know how long I walked. Even the concept of time began to blur. But the shadow was still walking, no one was accompanying it, but it kept moving forward.
A Hundred Years of Echoes [How far have I walked? It should be almost a hundred years. When I miss you, do you sneeze?]
[You must live a long life and remember my appearance. You must always remember me...but...]
[You didn't really live only a hundred years, did you? I was just saying that. You've always been so disobedient, and you definitely won't listen to me this time.]
[So, you must still be alive, maybe your hair is gray, or your face is full of wrinkles? You must be ugly!]
[Captain] "Alas, I'm sorry to disappoint you, Yuexia. My hair is not gray, and my face is not covered with wrinkles. I am still that handsome young man."
[Under the Moon] "Even if humans become an old man, I will still like humans~"
After a moment of silence, the echo of a hundred years [You must not have forgotten me now, you promised me that you would never lie to me. ]
[How nice it would be if I could see what you have become, even if it's just from a distance... just a glimpse. ]
[Alicea] "You miss the captain so much, why don't you just turn back?"
[Herrscher of Knowledge] "You clearly like the captain so much, but you are deliberately avoiding him. Aren't you just making things difficult for yourself?"
[Padofils (Elysian Land)] "Although I know that it is the rules of the Quantum Sea that prevent Yuexia from being with the captain, otherwise something bad will happen."
[Traveler Ying] "As the saying goes, rules are meant to be broken!"
[Kamisato Ayaka] "Traveler, have you found your brother now?"
[Traveler Ying] "I was stopped when I got there just now. I still need to get a pass. It's so troublesome. But I don't want to conflict with them, so I have to hurry. Does anyone know how to apply for a pass?"
[Kamisato Ayato] "You can ask the head of the Tenryo Bugyo, Kujo Kamajima, for help. I have some connections with him. I will send someone to communicate with him in advance, and you can just get it from him when the time comes."
[Traveler Ying] "Thank you very much, Paimon, let's go!"
[Paimon] "Huh... Traveler, can you take a break first? I can't run anymore..."
[Captain] "Paimon, aren't you flying?"
[Paimon] "Flying is tiring too!"
As the scene continues, the girl seems to grow slightly taller, her steps are no longer hasty, but the journey is still lonely.
A Thousand Years of Wandering [La~la~la~time passes slowly, taking away thoughts and people. 】
[Human, will a thousand years turn you into dry bones? Human, will a thousand years make you forget me?]
[I have learned not to ask you, so you can also sleep soundly in your dreams. I have gotten used to not thinking about you, so you can also sleep peacefully in the grave. ]
[…I still can’t stop thinking about you, even after a thousand years.]
[A thousand years have only made me grow a little taller, but given the human lifespan, that should be enough to turn me into dust.]
[Human, why are you so gentle, yet so short-lived, that I miss you constantly and regret constantly - why didn't I make a few more wishes that day? ]
[That day, why didn’t I ask you to say a few more nice words? Why didn’t I ask you to hug me?]
[Hey? I clearly told the human that it was my last wish, how could you make a new request? Do you think I want too much...but...but...vampires are just so greedy.]
[Why should I... bear the curse of eternal life? If so, I won't even be able to see your ghost. ]
The girl's figure gradually grew taller, and she became a less familiar figure. She was still moving forward, occasionally looking back, stopping to walk, but more often, she was still walking alone.
[Stargazing] "Has a thousand years passed?"
[Rosemary] "Captain, you still haven't given up."
[Bronya] "Although Bronya doesn't like the captain, your perseverance is truly admirable."
[Alicea] "Come on, Captain! You must bring Yuexia back!"
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