Book 1 Chapter 1020

1020.

Luna, who had become a spirit, thought.

'Wow. He's really proactive.'

Young Luna, after declaring that she would make Leo fall for her.

She acted as if she were a literal tank.

Unlike herself, who had subtly shown her feelings for Kyle despite having a heart for him, she unhesitatingly expressed her affection for Leo and tried to win his heart.

It was a stark contrast to her own passive self.

'No.'

Luna shook her head.

'I wasn't passive.'

The day she first fell for Kyle.

Luna had proposed on the spot.

'Right. I wasn't passive, I was just frustrated because Kyle couldn't understand.'

Thinking so, Luna looked at her younger self smiling prettily at Leo.

'It's like me.'

As she was thinking that.

"Ah."

Young Luna poked a fruit that came with the snacks with her fork and tried to feed it to Leo's mouth.

Seeing that, Luna inwardly sneered.

'Kyle would never accept something so cheesy.'

If it were the Leo she knew, he would snatch the fork and bring it to his own mouth.

However, contrary to Luna's expectations, Leo readily ate the fruit that young Luna fed him.

[No! Why! You're not that kind of person!]

Luna shouted in indignation, watching the scene.

Of course, Leo couldn't hear her.

Only young Luna, who could hear the sound, widened her eyes in surprise.

Leo calmly said, seeing young Luna's reaction.

"Why. I can accept being fed."

"I can't hear you, so how would I know what you're saying?"

Young Luna asked with a curious expression.

"I can guess what you'd say based on your reaction."

"Wow. You really know each other well."

Young Luna rested her chin on her hand and admired them.

A moment later.

Young Luna took Leo's hand and pulled him towards the bed.

[What are you trying to do!]

Luna, with her ears turning red, became indignant.

Then young Luna gave her a look of pity.

"Wow. What must the adult me be thinking? I just feel like you didn't sleep well last night, so I'm just going to let you rest a bit."

Saying so, young Luna sat on the bed and looked up at Leo, smiling faintly.

"Lie down here."

Then she tapped her thighs.

She was apparently going to give him a lap pillow.

Leo brought a pillow and lay down.

Then young Luna snatched Leo's pillow, threw it to the corner, and forcibly pulled him to give him a lap pillow.

"It's uncomfortable."

"You have to endure it since it's a beautiful girl like me giving it to you."

Leo sighed.

Young Luna, smiling faintly, stroked Leo's white hair.

[…….]

Luna, in her spirit form, could only open and close her mouth, watching the scene.

A moment later, Leo fell asleep with a gentle snore.

[What! Why are you accepting it so easily! You should be really prickly, that's like Kyle!]

As Luna shouted, young Luna spoke to her mind.

'Because I'm pretty?'

[Don't be ridiculous! I'm prettier!]

Young Luna shook her head, looking at her adult self who was getting indignant.

'Being jealous of yourself. I'm becoming a pathetic adult.'

At those words, Luna gnawed on her lips.

Watching her, young Luna poked Leo's cheek.

Normally, Leo would have woken up immediately, but perhaps because he was deeply asleep, he didn't react.

Young Luna giggled.

Leo, who would become an adult at 18 soon, still had a childish face in his sleep.

'Looking at him like this, he's cute.'

[You're younger, though?]

Luna's current physical and mental age was mid-teens.

It was a little strange to find someone so much older than herself cute.

But young Luna shamelessly replied.

'But in reality, I'm older, right?'

At those words, Luna let out a small sigh.

Young Luna stroked Leo's hair.

Was it because the target was Luna?

Leo, who was asleep, showed no signs of waking up.

He just seemed to be sleeping deeply and peacefully.

Luna watched him silently.

Seeing her, young Luna said.

'Want to try?'

[What?]

'Aren't you incredibly envious right now?'

[…….]

She wasn't teasing her at all.

It was purely genuine kindness.

[Did you do that deliberately to make me jealous?]

'Yes.'

Young Luna nodded.

'You can use my body anytime, can't you?'

It was, in a way, obvious.

Past Luna and future Luna were fundamentally the same.

Even if it was a past version realized through Hero Records, Luna was Luna.

If the adult Luna decided, she could take control of the body anytime and do as she pleased.

In fact, Luna had taken control of young Luna's body numerous times.

Luna gave a wry smile as she looked at her younger self, who was looking at her with pity.

[You don't have to do me that favor.]

'Why? Afraid I'll get attached?'

[…….]

'Just think about yourself. As long as you can be happy.'

At those words, Luna closed her eyes.

It wasn't wrong.

She only had to think about herself.

What was the use of attachment?

In any case, consciousness would disappear.

Perhaps it was right to enjoy the happiness in front of her if she could.

But…….

Nevertheless, Luna refused that happiness.

[Yes. You're right. It's best to enjoy it when you can.]

Luna stepped in front of young Luna and crouched down.

And looking at Leo, who was sleeping soundly, she said.

[But… in the end, this damn guy will make me think of him more.]

Luna reached out and patted Leo's head.

Of course, there was no sensation.

[You're just right. Since it's me, I can ruminate on memories with that past self, but I can also avoid creating new memories.]

"……."

Facing her younger self, Luna smiled faintly.

Seeing her, young Luna's eyes widened.

She remembered the dream she had today.

Herself, who had smiled brightly even while dying, to ease Kyle's worries.

She realized.

Her future self valued this man far more than she did.

And it was the same for Leo with Luna.

At that moment, Leo opened his eyes.

Along with that, a knock was heard.

Leo, who had gotten up, said.

"Come in."

As he said that, the door opened, and Seirun entered.

Then he stopped, seeing Leo and Luna sitting on the bed, and asked.

"Did I interrupt? If so, I'll come back later…"

"It's not like that, so come in."

Leo, who had gotten up, said, and Seirun entered.

"How's the magic spell interpretation?"

"…I'm doing it, but my interpretation won't be of much help since Luna-nim is here."

"……."

Leo looked at Seirun with an absurd expression.

Luna also looked surprised.

"Did you eat something wrong?"

"Huh?"

"Why are you digging yourself into a hole?"

"Well… I'm a much less skilled mage compared to Luna-nim."

Leo clicked his tongue at those words.

"You don't need to resemble Luna in unnecessary ways."

"Huh?"

"Being confident one moment and then getting discouraged the next. You're just like Luna."

"Hehehe. You don't have to praise me."

"Does it sound like praise?"

Leo looked absurdly at Seirun, who was scratching his head and looking shy.

"I found it annoying every time I saw those aspects."

"What?! Are you saying you found Luna annoying right now?! Apologize to Luna immediately!"

Seirun, with his eyes rolling, lunged at Leo at his words.

Of course, his arm was immediately caught by Leo.

"Aah! It hurts! It hurts! I temporarily lost my mind… Kyaaaak?!"

Seirun, apologizing frantically while holding his twisted arm.

Young Luna watched the scene while eating snacks from the table.

Then she said.

"My future self told me not to underestimate myself. She said she's very grateful to you."

"……."

Seirun, who had barely been released by Leo, drooped his ears even at those words.

"Your compliment is too much… Thank you very much, Luna-nim. But I am merely a lack of creativity mage who imitates Luna-nim. Rather, I feel sorry for sullying Luna-nim's name."

Seeing Seirun's darkening face, young Luna whispered to Leo in surprise.

"He's getting too depressed. Are elves always like this?"

Leo clicked his tongue at her words and summoned Laruel, the Great Spirit of Light, who knew Seirun well.

-Did you call, Leo-nim?

"Is that guy suddenly depressed? Is he always like this?"

-Yes. This foolish elf sometimes acts like that.

Laruel sighed deeply.

Seirun scowled at Laruel's words.

"Your mouth seems to have gotten quite rough? Laruel?"

-I'm 3,000 years old, you know.

"Has your head grown to match?"

Leo clicked his tongue, watching Seirun and Laruel glare at each other.

"Lumeron, Azonia, Damian… and you too."

Leo sat on the chair and said.

"Aren't you all thinking about us too much unnecessarily?"

"……."

"You are heroes who have achieved accomplishments worthy of pride. We feel relieved because you were there."

[Then, then.]

"My future self also agrees with Leo's words."

Luna nodded at Leo's words, and young Luna relayed her reaction.

However, Seirun still maintained a depressed expression.

Leo sighed, watching him.

"Rodia must have had a hard time too."

"Why that lizard?"

Seirun said in a sharp voice.

-Don't call Rodia a lizard!

Laruel exclaimed, and Seirun scoffed.

"Rodia calls me a pointy-eared freak too."

Seirun crossed his arms.

"In the first place! Kyle-nim is the best match for Luna-nim! Isn't it strange to claim he's a match for Lisinas? That means your head is a bit strange, right?"

[Oh my. My junior knows what they're talking about.]

Luna smiled sweetly.

Laruel, seeing Seirun, became indignant.

-Don't make me laugh! Leo-nim married Lisinas-nim!

Seeing Laruel sharing unnecessary information, Leo said mercilessly.

"Elci. Drag her out."

-Mmph?

Elci, who appeared from the shadows, dragged Laruel out.

Meanwhile.

Seirun, who heard the shocking news, opened and closed his mouth.

"Is what you said true?! Then Leo-nim toyed with the innocent Luna-nim?!"

Seirun, regaining his senses, lunged at Leo.

Leo struck Seirun's neck with his palm.

Seirun, clutching his neck, rolled on the floor.

"Listen to the end. I was also tricked by Lisinas."

"Cough, cough. Tricked?"

Leo sighed and explained the situation.

After that, seeing Seirun who had understood, Leo sighed.

"Why do I have to make excuses like this?"

"It's karma."

Seirun said mercilessly.

Leo grabbed Seirun's ear and pulled it.

"Aah! Did I say something wrong?! It's because Leo-nim didn't understand Luna-nim and Lisinas-nim's hearts!"

"Shouldn't you not say things like that?"

"Huh? What does that mean…"

Seirun, released by Leo, rubbed his ear and looked bewildered.

"You also had feelings for Lumeron but didn't realize it, right?"

"Huh? What kind of bullshit is that…"

"What? Bullshit?"

"Gurgle?!"

Seirun, whose lips were held by Leo, thrashed about.

A moment later, Seirun, released by Leo, looked bewildered.

"I liked Lumeron? That's impossible. Aren't you mistaking me for Rodia? That lizard! Even though she knew Lumeron had a child, she still had feelings for him, she was a terrible person! Of course, she didn't seem to realize her own feelings."

"What do you mean Lumeron had a child?"

"Anelli Eisarr. The elf Lumeron loved, and the elf who bore Lumeron's child."

"Is Eiran a descendant of Lumeron?"

"You could say that."

Leo frowned and said strangely.

"But Lumeron's notes said that not only Rodia but also you seemed to have feelings for Lumeron."

"Huh? What does that mean…"

Seirun, who was bewildered by Leo's words, paused.

"Wait a minute. You're saying I had feelings for Lumeron?"

Seirun, realizing his own feelings, opened and closed his mouth.

Then his face began to turn redder and redder.

"I… I liked him?! That's absurd… Huh? Uh uh uh?"

Leo, watching the scene with amusement, glanced at young Luna.

"You're enjoying this situation, aren't you?"

"Yes. It's a messy love triangle."

Luna's eyes sparkled.

"It's the most interesting spectacle in the world."

Leo, clicking his tongue at her appearance, thought of his successor, Lumeron.

There is no mention of Lumeron's descendants in history.

'I should ask Eiran about it once.'