For the Young Villain’s Happy Ending - Chapter 140

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Chapter 140

As Ando Hwa’s soul attained a status equal to that of a god, her curse underwent a transformation as well.

The realm of the gods—a dimension separate from reality that one passes through before regression.
The Realm of Observation.
In gaming terms, it was akin to a save point, a place of resurrection.
Here, Ando Hwa observed the circumstances just before her regression—the past itself.

“Ugh…!”
“H-honey! I’m here!”
“Guardian, please wait outside the operating room! Mother, just hold on a little longer!”

In a different dimension of the same space, Ando Hwa always witnessed the same scene.
Her mother entering the operating room with the medical staff, her father watching the surgical doors close with an expression as though he himself were experiencing labor pains.
But this time was different.

“Growl—.”

Standing in the grassland, Ando Hwa watched the wolf before her.
Despite her standing directly behind it, the wolf remained oblivious to her presence, wholly absorbed in stalking its prey.
Ando Hwa existed in the world, yet the world did not perceive her. Because she was observing.
At the end of the wolf’s gaze stood a child with crimson hair.
This was what had occurred before Ando Hwa possessed Kin.

[Activation of ‘Regression (L)’ has been temporarily suspended.]
[Permission from the final administrator of this world is required.]
[If permission is not obtained within the allotted time, you will be forcibly summoned to Earth by Gaia’s call.]

The notification blared loudly.
Without divine permission, she could not regress in this world.
Regression was Ando Hwa’s ability, one that did not exist in this world. If she did not regress, no intervention would occur in this world, so the past she now observed would remain unchanged.
Kin would be caught by the wolf, bitten to death, and Ando Hwa would enter the body of Kin that the god had restored, living on as Kin Setric—the past where Kevenriak contracted with the Grimoire of Magic and fell into Simona’s schemes, meeting his death.

“…You planned this from the beginning, didn’t you?”

Ando Hwa sensed a presence and opened her mouth.
Turning her head to the side, the Reptilian God stood before her—the one she had met in the Assembly of Gods, who had proposed that she enter this world.

“You drew me in to save your world.”
“Why do you think that?”
“Those eyes.”

Ando Hwa stared into eyes that resembled a reptile’s.
They were the eyes of a Dragon. Had an ancient Dragon become the god of this world? But such questions held no bearing on the conversation at hand.

“Because I existed in the future you desired.”

The Dragons of this world had witnessed multiple futures. Even when prophesying the same moment, the number of prophecies ranged from as few as two or three to as many as dozens, the Grimoire of Magic had boasted once.
A god with Dragon’s eyes would surely be capable of perceiving countless futures as well.

“Tell me—you wanted this future, didn’t you? The one where I stop Simona Asperada.”

The Reptilian God acknowledged it without resistance.

“Gods observe humanity and sustain the world through their very existence. Sometimes we grant salvation to prevent the world’s collapse. I had to prevent my world’s continent from shattering. Humans may die and be reborn, but shattered land is difficult to restore.”
“…So you chose me as your savior? Judging by your indifference to human deaths in the process, you’re no different from any other god—utterly unremarkable.”

Ando Hwa twisted her lips. They were no different from those she had met in the Assembly of Gods. A blade materialized in her hand—the fury of a human capable of cutting down a god—and the Reptilian God spoke.

“Do you resent me?”
“I do.”

Ando Hwa’s sharp blade pointed toward the god’s throat. Her eyes met those reptilian eyes, devoid of apparent emotional turbulence, as she asked.

“What happens if I erase you from existence?”
“A new god would be born to fill the void I leave behind. As I did, long ago. If your erasure of my existence is to save my world, then I must accept it.”

Whether the Reptilian God possessed emotions or not, I could not know. But the god seemed deeply satisfied with having protected its world.
The Reptilian God asked her in turn.

“Will you take revenge on me?”
“No.”

Shwiiik—!
I swung the sword in my hand. With a chilling sound of air splitting, came the wet noise of flesh being severed.

“Clang!”

Startled by the wolf’s death cry, Kin let out a wail, and hearing it from the cabin, Johan rushed outside in panic.
The Reptilian God’s face twisted upon witnessing the scene.

“Ando Hwa!!”

Simultaneous with the Reptilian God’s furious cry, a massive thunderbolt struck the sky.
But it was too late. The moment I, existing in the Realm of Observation, intervened with the world, the latter half of the past—completed according to the Reptilian God’s will—was erased, and a new present was layered over it.

[You have interfered with the world.]
[The final administrator of that world seeks to expel you.]
[Error. ‘Regression (L)’ conflicts with the world.]
[The world attempts to erase ‘Ando Hwa’.]
[Error. ‘Ando Hwa’s’ rank is too high to proceed.]

Seeking to restore the twisted order, the world flowed rapidly. The grassland sprouted green grass, flowers bloomed, the grass turned brown, everything withered, snow fell, and new shoots emerged once more.
Time was flowing at an accelerated pace.
A world where Kin lives and Ando Hwa does not exist. The future that awaited as time flowed this way was not one where Ando Hwa saved the world, but where Simona Asperada ruled the Continent—.

“Stop!”

This world could have only one timeline. A moment that should not turn was turning.

“….”

The Reptilian God, who had hastily stopped the world’s time, sighed. The Reptilian God buried his face in his hands and muttered.

“Now I understand why every future I could see of you always ended with killing Simona Asperada.”

I had observed your future countless times to know your next actions, but each time it never progressed beyond the moment after you killed Simona. It made sense. This place is the future, yet it is also the past. How could I possibly see beyond it?

“Taking Ando Hwa to your world? That doesn’t seem like a good idea.”
“Why? My world needs her.”
“Repeating the same life endlessly—is that something a sane being would do? Even gods cannot endure such a thing. I stake my oath upon the great River Styx. That transcendent is insane.”

I had brought into my world a being that should never be touched.

“….”
“Use me again this time.”

The Reptilian God turned his head away at my words.
Ando Hwa was smiling. Like the Grim Reaper swallowing my world whole.

“Let’s start over.”

***

Since Kin was alive, I needed to find a new body. Fortunately, there was a body that would die at the moment time stopped.

“As you well know, it’s an incredibly powerful body. This time too, all the memories of the flesh you possess will flow into your soul.”

But I couldn’t possess it while carrying Ando Hwa’s memories.
It was different from when I possessed Kin. The world was finding order through the intervention of the Reptilian God, who possessed divine rank. If I took vast memories accumulated through thousands of lives into an incomplete world, a collision with the body I would possess was inevitable.

“Nine out of ten. That’s the probability your soul will be ejected because of the memories you carry, according to the futures I’ve seen. If that happens, you’ll return to Earth. That’s not a situation either of us wants.”

The Reptilian God moved his hand, and a book floated in the empty air. At the familiar appearance, Ando Hwa narrowed her eyes.

“I’ll seal your memories here.”
“That’s Sieghard. I don’t like it. Is there nothing else?”
“As expected, you’re displeased. Still, the only place vast enough to hold all your memories is the Grimoire of Magic. It needs to be capable of containing all the knowledge in the world to preserve all your memories.”

It wasn’t an unreasonable argument, so though Ando Hwa was displeased, she bent to the will.

“Do as you wish. I can at least keep the memories of this life, right? That’s all I need.”
“That won’t work. Those memories will trigger a chain reaction and awaken your sealed memories.”
“…I’d rather take all my memories with me. I have no intention of repeating the same failures. I’ll bet on that one-in-ten probability. I’m quite fortunate with these kinds of things. Trust me.”

The Reptilian God looked at the human. Those eyes truly meant she would do it. The Reptilian God hastily opened his mouth to appease her.

“I’ll replace the time you experienced in this world with different memories. Do you like stories? What if we say you read a book? Those kinds of stories are popular on your planet. Entering the book you were reading. In exchange, I’ll leave you with the memories of those you desire.”
“…You’re telling me to set myself as a character.”

It wasn’t a bad proposal. As Ando Hwa nodded, the Reptilian God asked.

“Who will be the protagonist?”
“Vivian Asperada.”

The Reptilian God spoke with a puzzled tone at the name that came without hesitation.

“I thought you’d say the Emperor.”
“She’s the daughter of Simona Asperada and the lover of Tiernan Fargan, the leader of the Rebel Forces. She frequents the Imperial Palace due to her engagement with His Majesty. She’s perfect for observing the situation.”
“I see. What about the other main characters?”
“Tiernan Fargan and Kevenriak Heteroven.”
“What about Kin Setric? You’re turning your life, the one you’ve lived, into a novel.”

Ando Hwa let out a self-deprecating laugh.

“It’s better to be remembered as an extra—someone who couldn’t even protect her own lord.”
“…If things seem to go awry, I’ll offer guidance occasionally. Consider it divine revelation rather than interference.”

Perhaps moved by a fleeting moment of pity, the Reptilian God regarded her with sorrow. A translucent window materialized before Ando Hwa’s eyes.

Raina Hart had completed all her preparations. It was magic that burned away life force.

It was a familiar form to Hunters. Though it had a counterfeit quality to it.
Now only the return remained. Had I ever anticipated a curse this eagerly? Perhaps never before.

***

“Ando Hwa.”

The Reptilian God called to her. She was gazing at Tunchar ascending into the sky.

“What did you desire when you intervened in my world? I thought this life was merely a small amusement among the countless lives you’ve lived.”
“I told you—the time I’ve lived in this world is a novel.”

【Betuzhenia’s Garden】.
A title chosen with the protagonist, Vivian Asperada, in mind.
But for Ando Hwa, there was only one true protagonist.

“Kevenriak’s happy ending.”

So I will twist the novel.

“I want to see how it ends.”

It wasn’t a bad ending. To save Kevenriak Heteroven, Simona Asperada would have to be stopped. The Reptilian God spoke to Ando Hwa.

“Good. You protect Kevenriak’s happy ending.”

[Permission from the Final Administrator has been granted.]
[Regression (L) is activating.]

A notification only Ando Hwa could hear chimed. She let out a soft laugh and spoke to the Reptilian God.

“That’s not something you should say.”

***

“…!”

Raina Hart’s eyes opened in the darkness.
Everything came back to her.

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