Not A Regressor - Chapter 391

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I Am Not a Regressor Chapter 391
Fate-Reversing Star (4)
Several days had passed since Ha-eun delivered the unexpected news to me.
Rising early that morning, I finished my daily training in the Sacred Domain and changed out of clothes drenched in blood and sweat.
“Are you planning to visit the Star Palace today?”
“Yeah. I have to go.”
In my honest heart, I didn’t want to.
The star of Ursa Minor, said to possess the power to foresee the future.
Polaris was the highest-ranking Constellation among the three called the North Star.
“Sigh.”
If I were an ordinary awakened one, there would be no reason to be this tense.
‘The problem is that I possess Heukcheon.’
Of course, when I previously encountered Polaris at the Milky Way Spring, fortunately nothing went wrong.
No, it was far more than just avoiding problems.
Thanks to Polaris stepping forward personally and publicly declaring me before the Constellations as the ‘Fate-Reversing Star’ who would change destiny itself, I managed to escape the suspicion of the other Constellations entirely.
‘No one would ever think the Fate-Reversing Star is the master of Heukcheon.’
Who could possibly imagine that the savior star born with the destiny to save the world and the master of Heukcheon who would consume and destroy it were one and the same?
Before my identity was exposed to Vega, I had continuously emphasized the fact that I was the Fate-Reversing Star for precisely this reason.
‘But just because I got through it safely last time doesn’t mean I can be certain it will go the same way this time.’
Even Vega had fallen into anguish about what to do when she first learned I was the master of Heukcheon—what more could I expect from the other Constellations?
In the worst case, they could rush at me right there and try to kill me.
‘Having Vega by my side does provide some reassurance.’
But it was only a temporary measure; the moment my true identity was exposed, it would become an irreversible catastrophe.
“…You’re still worried, aren’t you?”
“Well, I can’t exactly skip it.”
It wasn’t as if I could brush off a direct summons from Polaris herself, of all Constellations.
“Don’t worry. Everything will be fine.”
Isabella patted my back reassuringly.
It felt somewhat awkward, like a mother encouraging her child before a presentation.
“I’ll be back soon.”
“Oh, wait a moment.”
Isabella approached me quickly as I was about to leave with my shoes on.
Had she sprayed perfume?
A subtle rose fragrance tickled the tip of my nose.
“Mm.”
Isabella pressed both my cheeks and parted my lips, peering intently into my mouth.
“Why are you—mmph?”
I suddenly became a fish out of water, my expression bewildered.
“I smell blood in your mouth, Kwon O-jin.”
“Ah. I must have bitten the inside of my mouth earlier.”
Sacred Domain training was so intensely painful that I often clenched my teeth hard enough to cut the inside of my mouth.
“These kinds of wounds heal quickly with a little saliva.”
In truth, there was no real need to apply saliva to wounds inside the mouth.
I was waving my hand to signal her not to worry and tried to pull away when—
“Hold still.”
“Mmph!”
Isabella suddenly pulled my head toward her.
Pressing both my cheeks again to part my lips, she thrust her tongue into my mouth like a predator devouring its prey.
Her soft tongue roughly explored the inside of my mouth.
When her tongue tip touched the torn wound, a sharp sting mixed with an oddly pleasant sensation washed over me.
“Hah!”
After exploring my mouth for a while, Isabella’s tongue withdrew, creating a long strand of saliva.
Isabella rolled her tongue inside her mouth as if savoring sweet candy.
My blood mixed with saliva traveled down her throat.
“Mmm, your blood really is the best, Kwon O-jin.”
“…You had some this morning too.”
“Oh my, that’s completely different, you know?”
Isabella smiled mischievously and gently caressed my cheek.
“Anyway, since my saliva touched it, the bleeding should have stopped by now.”
“Hmm? Your Leech Constellation Mark has hemostatic abilities too?”
“It’s a mark that governs blood, so of course. Oh, and conversely, I can also make it so blood never stops flowing until death?”
I’d prefer to avoid that scenario.
“Anyway, I should head to the Sanctuary soon.”
“Yes. Please be careful out there.”
“Oh right, where are Elder Sister and Cassia?”
“Ha-eun is still sleeping, and Elder Sister went out saying she had something to do.”
Something to do?
What business could she possibly have going out so early in the morning?
“She said she was going to plant ‘The Snake’ around this area.”
“Ah.”
She must be referring to that black serpent that dwelled in the shadows before.
‘That’s the core of Cassia’s intelligence network, after all.’
Cassia was probably preparing for the coming battle against the Black Star Constellation in her own way.
“Alright, got it. I might be late today, so go ahead and eat dinner without me.”
“Understood.”
Leaving Isabella to see me off, I headed toward the Sanctuary.

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“Wow… insane. Who is that Awakener? Impossibly beautiful, isn’t she?”
“Hey, you idiot, does that look like an Awakener to you?”
“Then who is she?”
“Obviously a Constellation! A Constellation!”
“W-why would a Constellation come down here?”
“How should I know?!”
As I stepped through the entrance of the Star Palace, clusters of Awakeners gathered in hushed commotion caught my eye.
Tilting my head curiously, I turned to follow where their gazes converged.
“…Vega?”
There stood Vega, composed and serene.
I quickened my pace toward her, acutely aware of the surrounding attention.
“Why did you come all the way here when you’re supposed to be in the Divine Temple?”
[Hehe. After so long without seeing you, I found it difficult to simply wait in the Divine Temple.]
“Still, this is a bit…”
A Constellation had come out of the Divine Temple herself to greet her child at the entrance.
And not just any Constellation—the Constellation of Polaris herself.
‘I’m grateful, truly… but this is drawing far too much attention.’
With all the commotion about being a hero after returning from the Demon Realm, this display would only spawn unnecessary rumors.
I’d intended to tell her to simply wait in the Divine Temple next time.
[…Have I caused you trouble?]
Seeing the goddess hesitate with an anxious expression, those words dissolved on my tongue.
“Not at all. I’m overjoyed beyond measure.”
[I’m relieved to hear it.]
Vega approached my side with a gentle smile.
That graceful gesture made my heart skip a beat.
‘This isn’t the time for that.’
I activated the Capricorn Mark to block sound from leaking to the surroundings and asked.
“You said Polaris called for me?”
[Indeed, she did.]
“Did you hear why she wanted to see me?”
[That… I’m afraid I don’t know either.]
Vega continued with an embarrassed expression.
[In fact, this is the first time Polaris has ever summoned someone in this manner.]
“…Really?”
Hearing that only made me more uneasy.
‘Why exactly is she looking for me?’
No matter how hard I racked my brain, I couldn’t fathom why Polaris would specifically seek me out.
“I suppose I’ll have to meet her to find out.”
[Don’t worry too much. Should there be even the slimmest chance that your true nature is exposed, I myself will persuade Polaris.]
“Well… for now, I can only hope it doesn’t get discovered.”
Praying that the worst wouldn’t occur, I made my way toward the Milky Way Spring where Polaris awaited.
Whoooooosh!
Enveloped in brilliant silver light, I arrived at a vast lake.
In the center of that beautiful spring, where thousands upon thousands of starlight sparkled as if reflecting the night sky itself, stood a being composed entirely of starlight.
[You have arrived.]
Polaris, the Constellation of Ursa Minor, slowly bowed her head toward me.
[I have been waiting for you, Fate-Reversing Star.]
A peculiar voice—impossible to discern whether it belonged to a woman or man, elder or child.
Faced with that presence, which inspired awe beyond mere distance, I swallowed hard.
‘At least that’s fortunate.’
Since she still called me the “Fate-Reversing Star,” it seemed she hadn’t sensed Heukcheon’s presence after all.
“I heard you were looking for me.”
[Yes, there is something I must ask of you.]
I expanded the Shadow Veil to its fullest extent and continued in a composed voice.
“I apologize for not visiting sooner. There was a matter that came up recently—”
[I am aware.]
…Aware?
[You met the Star of Serpens Constellation, did you not?]
“….”
My expression froze in an instant.
I had never even told Vega about meeting Mobius.
[Wait, you met the Star of Serpens Constellation? What do you mean?]
“I’ll explain later.”
I bit my lip firmly, turning away from Vega’s bewildered gaze.
“Yes, Mobius came looking to see my face.”
[Mobius… what a nostalgic name.]
Being composed of starlight, her expression was indiscernible.
Yet her softly murmured voice carried an unmistakable sorrow.
[If you should meet him again, could you tell him that I was sorry?]
Sorry? What could that mean?
What wrong had Polaris committed against Mobius?
“What happened between you two?”
[That would be… difficult to explain. It is not a matter involving only myself.]
“….”
My eyes narrowed slightly.
‘What exactly are you hiding?’
Part of me wanted to press the matter forcefully until I learned what had transpired between Mobius and Polaris, but given who I was dealing with, such aggression was unwise.
I clicked my tongue inwardly and changed the subject.
“What was that favor you mentioned earlier?”
[Before I tell you… could you please come inside the spring for a moment?]
“…Of course.”
I couldn’t fathom what Polaris was asking of me.
Still, the opportunity to enter the Milky Way Spring was a welcome one.
‘Even seeing it again, the magical power is overwhelming.’
Of course, I couldn’t absorb the magical power filling the spring using Heukcheon while Polaris watched, but merely submerging myself allowed the constellation marks’ power to seep into my body gradually—the sheer volume of magical energy dissolved within the spring was staggering.
‘And it’s not just brute quantity either.’
The constellation mark’s magical power filling this spring possessed a density far richer than any I had absorbed before.
It felt as though hundreds, thousands of stars had been compressed and their essence wrung out like oil from seeds.
Contemplating that water boasting such extreme magical concentration filled the spring to the brim made my mind reel.
[Fate-Reversing Star.]
Polaris’s hand touched my arm.
Unlike the unique body composed of starlight, the contact felt warm—as gentle as human skin.
[There is but one thing I wish to ask of you.]
Caressing me as one would a precious treasure.
Polaris grasped both my arms with both hands and carefully drew me closer.
My hand came to rest against Polaris’s left chest.
[Please consume this wretched constellation, bound by the rapid current of fate and unable to escape the spring.]
…Pardon?
Consume what?

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