Become a Black Screen in a Novel - Chapter 13

When I came out of the long dream tunnel, there was a temple. It was in the middle of the night but the sky is white.

 

Hou Rei-rei involuntarily blinked and opened her eyes in the bright light.

 

Whew-

A wide battlefield. A cool breeze ruffled between the pillars in the middle of the walls filling the four directions. It was a pure white space, as if carved out of marble.

 

However, the ceiling was opened, revealing the dark night sky, and the floor was covered with fog, which gave off a dreamy mysticism.

As the cold breeze licked the soles of my feet, he said, “Hey.” A scream leaked out. The cold piercing through my pajamas gave me goosebumps and my skin trembled.

 

And the voice echoed again.

 

“Do you want power?”

 

Magnificent and powerful. It was a voice that rose with dignity as if an orchestra exploded.

 

Rei-rei seemed to have guessed the situation a little at that time. Because there was a dreadful warning phenomenon in the school’s security.

No one in our time has ever heard of such a case. My legs trembled.

 

“········Oh, the devil…?

 

It was a question that came out softly as if strangled.

**

It looked like he was about to laugh a little at the sight of me floundering and muttering on the bed.

 

The characteristic 『Perception Distortion (A)』 literally twists the perception of others.

This is an area where the sharpness of the senses does not matter. No matter how good your eyes are, if your brain refuses to accept it, it’s over.

 

It is meaningless to look into the distance and listen to frequencies beyond the audible range. It distorts the information gathered and synthesized in this way.

An ability that is different from concealment systems such as invisibility and silence. In classification, it would be closer to illusion than stealth.

 

Normally, I would show myself as harmless beings like water and wind, as if I don’t exist at all, but if I show it off in earnest, this kind of application is possible.

 

You can also freely turn swamps into flower beds and flies into dragons.

If so, it means that illusions that confuse dreams with reality and illuminate a pure white temple in the darkness, and auditory hallucinations of a voice whispering in your ear like thunder are simple.

 

Based on this, a few more preparations are made.

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[I didn’t lie, I lied]

◈ Pledge: speak honestly

◈Date: 1 hour

 

▸Reward: Gaining trust

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[Mr. Lovecraft]

◈ Pledge: It is a riddle

◈Date: 1 hour

 

▸Reward: Receive fear

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[Cost is 0 won]

◈ Pledge: to have a crush

◈Date: 1 hour

 

▸Reward: enjoys liking

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ridge-

 

[Acquires the attribute 『Authority of Truth (C)』 for 1 hour]

[Acquires the attribute 『Unknown Respect (C)』 for 1 hour]

[Acquires the attribute 『Friendly Neighbor (C)』 for 1 hour]

 

If the constraint is prepaid, the pledge is postpaid.

If the constraint has to do it, if it can’t, I’ll make an oath, I won’t.

 

As there is a burden of ruin, the cost of the latter is overwhelming.

And I was confident. Confident that it will not break up.

 

How can you dislike something that will be useful in the future?

***

“An earnest prayer reached me. Make a wish.”

 

Rei-rei’s mind was dizzy at the sound of the temple vibrating loudly.

 

In my mind, I imagined that I would spread my wings over and over again.

But when it came to reality, the shock was beyond imagination. Embarrassment takes precedence over joy.

 

‘Huh? I mean I drove there? Really? To the edge of a cliff enough to summon the devil?’

 

 

It feels like something hot is pounding inside my body. Threads of thought are tangled up in a jumbled mess.

 

‘Uh, uh, uh, what should I do? Joe, if you ask me if I can think about it for a bit…’

 

But what if it hurts your heart? What if you just walk away?

 

If I miss this ‘opportunity’, when will another call come?

The girl did not realize that the weight of her heart was greatly tilted when she was worried about it.

 

‘If… If I become a Magician…’

 

A being who made a contract with the devil is a traitor to mankind. No matter what the circumstances or the past, they will not be taken into account.

The basic policy is to kill all demons as soon as they are found! He is a criminal who is not even allowed to be captured for purposes other than interrogation and research and is not given a chance to stand in court.

 

Even if he survives and runs away, he will never be able to return to the world again.

 

‘It’s an action, but…’

 

What was your experience in the human land, the elite course that goes directly to the center of the Superman Federation, and the academy that people around the world watched with enthusiasm?

 

The contempt poured out by the children, the videos of our compatriots chanting cheering songs through relays, the hate scattered in all kinds of media, the mother who forced painful training all the time, Xiaomei, who pretended to be selfish and fought freely. Unlike oneself, cheerfully, without feeling any pressure…

 

The bridle that had begun to be repeated in the years and themes of the past decade began to swirl around and be sucked into the chatter hole.

The color that was squeezed out by mixing all the natural paints was black.

 

She even forgot the cold that licked her skin until recently. The sweat in her palms was already dripping with sweat, but the girl didn’t know that.

In the knowledge accumulated so far, countless examples of demons who were slaughtered pass by. Blaming them, educating them on good behavior, morals, and ethics.

 

However, the girl was vaguely aware that it was more of an act of checking the number over and over, doubting whether it was true when she won the lottery, rather than really worrying or fearing.

 

My stomach churned. Even after swallowing gulps, the inside of my mouth seemed to dry out.

My mind was clouded because I was already mentally concentrating. Blurry vision flashes afterglow and sparks splatter.

 

The inner prayer, which had probably been sleeping forever, had swelled viciously and was about to change its color.

 

A hellish silence reigns, and.

 

“I am, I am.”

 

After much deliberation, what suddenly came out was a transparent but honest desire.

 

“Can I be reborn as a completely new person other than the Chinese Hou Rei-rei?”

 

Only after she had unintentionally vomited out her wish, Rei-rei was terribly surprised, and the concise answer was followed by intense joy and astonishment.

 

“It is possible.”

“···································································!

 

Colorful fireworks exploded in my mind. My vision was dizzy in a different sense than before.

 

“But there is a price to pay.”

“Wow, what. What can I donate?”

 

Desperately clinging to the words that followed, she bit her tongue.

Rei-rei’s face was stained red with pain and ugliness, but the merciful devil didn’t care and calmly continued his words.

 

“If you want a new life, give me the old life. It is an equal exchange of life for life.”

 

A fluttering piece of paper fell from the air.

 

Rei-rei’s senses would look like this if she correctly expressed the contract she accepted.

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[Until death separates them]

◈ Constraints: Dedicate your life

◈Date: One lifetime

 

▸Reward: The afterlife is guaranteed

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Overwhelming authority overflowing from the words written therein. This was a sacred oath that could not be violated by any injustice, Rei-rei’ intuited.

It was such a sweet and ecstatic promise.

 

“Oh, oh, oh…”

“Are you satisfied?”

“Yes Yes······!”

 

Hastily, she nodded her head several times. Suddenly, even tears flowed down her cheeks. Rei-rei cried and cried.

 

“I. I······.”

 

It is an extremely ordinary wish that anyone can think of at least once.

 

“I! I wanted to be born with a life that is happy, wealthy, and loved by everyone…!”

“It will be.”

 

A solemn declaration was the only remedy.

Therefore, the contract was concluded here.

 

Whoops!

In the next moment, the chains protruding from the contract she accepted pierced through Rei-rei’s chest.

 

Koo!

It locked my heart.

 

“······Huh?”

 

Was it a fantasy? All of a sudden, the chains and contracts are nowhere to be found.

But, slowly- Only the sound of something rustling pierced her ears.

 

‘······Ah. I really did it.’

 

Rei-rei thought in confusion.

Now I can’t turn back. His body trembled at the sudden chill, but his voice continued.

 

“Then, now, I will grant you my power.”

“Ah, ah. Yep!”

“Your power. I will solidify your resolve in form.”

 

It’s a little embarrassing, but I keep my mouth shut because I’m afraid to ask frivolous questions.

Resolution? I promise. Oh, but isn’t it strange that there are demons that make you use your emotions as fuel?

 

The temple trembles.

 

“An unprepared existence is worse than a daphnia. The beliefs that determine the way we live are the proof of life. Show me a bold declaration, ‘I will live like this’.”

 

If you want to roam the world fairly, swear by your name before you fight.

Then all sexes, including poisons, traps, and surprises, will be null and void, since it’s not a fight until you reveal yourself.

 

If you want to shine with a talent that should have been sent down from heaven, swear by it that you will ban all future endeavors.

Then you will be able to sleep on the clouds instead of running on the dirt floor.

 

If you wish to deny the power that comes from blood, swear to annihilate your relatives with your own hands.

Then you will have a blade that will cut the red thread of the bond.

 

If you want to see the realm beyond what you can see, swear to yourself that you will cut it out.

Then I will give you a lantern to illuminate the world wider than your lost sight.

 

“Who do you want to define yourself as, and what kind of tool do you want to be? Give yourself a chance to choose.”

 

A sudden surge of intimacy. Even thinking about it later, Hou Rei-rei could not understand why she had done it then.

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Suddenly, the words came out of nowhere without any foreshadowing.

To the question that was close to a joke or prank, the girl waits for a moment, heh! while covering his mouth.

 

The temple was quiet for a moment. Rei-rei trembled.

 

and

 

“Give a pound of flesh and get a pound of flesh. Not possible? It is quite possible, but…”

 

Maybe it was because of his mood that his majestic voice made her smile all the time.

 

“I’m going to have to put some more flesh on it. It’s too dry.”

 

and

 

and······.

 

and Rei-rei woke up.

 

“······Ugh!”

 

Whoops, whoops-

As I took a deep breath and looked around, I was familiar with the dark, dark outline of the night. It was still a spacious and lonely room, as it had been for the past week.

Her whole body was drenched in cold sweat, and her pajamas and blankets were damp.

 

The whole world is still…

 

‘Is it a dream…?’

 

short silence

 

Then click! Sadness springs up for an unknown reason.

Suddenly, a whisper tickled my ears.

 

-Think about it until you call again.

 

Koo! As if struck by lightning, her whole body stiffened with excitement. Just realizing the chain that tightens the heart.

 

squeak-

 

There was the sound of a heavy, hard metal scraping.

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[35 CP has been obtained]

[[Relationship] CP gain per day increased by 1]

 

Just in case you don’t know, I’ll close this with one more oath.

Today ends with this. All that’s left is to wait until morning and catch up with you when you leave the room.

 

Anyway, I’m going to ask such a question there. I have to admit that it was a great surprise attack.

 

Considering “Friendly Neighbor (C),” did she originally have that kind of attitude toward people who felt close?

I thought she had a gloomy and stuffy personality, but surprisingly, she might be quite a fool by nature.

 

“after.”

 

An unintentional smirk oozes out.

Now, she has become quite important to me. Also, the world doesn’t work the way you want it to.

 

The reincarnation promised to Hou Rei-rei. It’s never impossible. Although there is a clue of ‘later’.

If Rei-rei dies inside, the force of the oath will overtake me. I have a reason to hurry up a bit.

 

Well, that’s all.

 

I wonder does that lady know? What was the meaning of the wish she had prayed for?

 

In essence, the devil’s deal is to sell the soul after death to enjoy the present.

However, the girl sold her present life and prayed for well-being after death. We already know what this dedication is called.

 

It is another name for faith.