Starting a Reversal in Life From the Time of Release

36 – Through the Gate (2)

A princess from another empire.

A capable noble of the Martab.

Even Charlotte and Mari.

While the number of people immediately departing was small, the scale was not to be underestimated.

Moreover, given the additional individuals gathering locally, it was safe to say this was indeed a large-scale operation.

I couldn’t help but wonder if the villagers near the gate would be utterly surprised.

“May we have a moment to talk?”

On the deck of the ship bound for White Count’s territory.

Thanks to the medicine, I was comfortably enjoying the sea breeze without feeling nauseous. Suddenly, a voice I didn’t recognize called out to me.

It was Erme, who I had been with in the meeting that day.

“Yes. What’s the matter?”

There was no one behind the ship, and Mari was being held by the mast, forced into a conversation.

So it seemed like a good opportunity for a quiet conversation.

Since there was no one else around.

“Is it true that you came from a world beyond the crack?”

“Yes. That’s correct. I think I mentioned it before…didn’t I?”

“That’s right. But honestly, it’s still hard to believe completely. It feels like just grasping at straws.”

“That could be true.”

Understanding, Erme nodded and gave a small smile.

“But if there really is another world… I do want to go and see it. I envy you, Mari. You say you go there often?”

“Yes. I have things to do over there too.”

“If only that crack had appeared in our land…”

Erme gazed at the horizon with a wistful look in her eyes.

Silently, we stood shoulder to shoulder, avoiding answering each other.

There seemed to be no need to say anything.

But as the silence stretched on, I couldn’t help but open my mouth.

“Well, you could have gone on behalf of Mari, couldn’t you?”

“I suppose there was a slight hope, wouldn’t there be? Even if His Majesty didn’t allow it, you never know.”

“That’s true. Because we never know.”

If only a gate really had appeared in Daekia.

If that had happened, I wouldn’t have met Mr. Alberto, and I wouldn’t have known that this kind of world existed.

Daekia might have gone through the same thing…who knows?

“I will go in now. If the conversation continues for too long, that person might get jealous. Besides, it’s impolite for someone who has a lover to engage in such a private conversation like this. Thank you for talking with me.”

After politely bowing her head, Erme slowly turned her back.

Her back, which was so straight, looked empty in some way.

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We were left with a strange aftertaste, and sometimes passing through the bustling seaside path, we arrived at the village near the gate.

In my backpack, I had not only clothes but also a fairly large jewelry box.

The jewel box was filled with artifacts and gems, and it was extremely expensive.

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Even the box itself was so expensive that it was burdensome.

I felt anxious even just thinking about carrying the weight of the gold nugget and going around in all directions.

“Are you okay? Is it heavy? Should I carry it for you?”

Marie, who had been carrying only one sword, asked with a look of great concern.

I had opposed from the beginning to carrying the luggage. Even now, she showed full concern.

“It’s okay. It’s not that it’s heavy, but rather that it’s burdensome.”

“What burdensome thing?”

“The jewel box. I’m afraid of losing it.”

“Ah…”

Marie nodded her head, as if finally understanding, and smiled.

“It would be a shame if you lost it, but don’t worry too much. I’ll just buy you a new one.”

“That’s right. Shifu is always too worried.”

Thump. Charlotte, who had gotten off the carriage late, approached quietly and spoke.

She had become quite familiar with her, although not as much as Marie.

One of the evidences was that she still used honorifics but didn’t attach an honorific title.

“Is that so?”

“Of course. Anyway, let’s stop talking about this.”

Charlotte interrupted the conversation and stared quietly at a corner of the forest.

Following her gaze, I saw a group of wizards wearing pointed hats and robes.

Beside them were several soldiers, including Hermes.

They were all wearing mercenary-like clothes or armor.

Their weapons varied, such as swords or spears.

“I think I should go over there. If Shifu needs help, I’ll send someone, so rest easy until then.”

Charlotte smiled at me and Marie, then walked towards the inside of the forest.

More specifically, towards the tower and the Dakia Empire side.

Whether to develop the forest or leave it as it is.

Where to live, and materials procurement related to that.

There were already many decisions that had been made or needed to be revisited.

So, it was only natural for Charlotte, as the Gallia representative, to discuss with those people.

“Really… it’s going to be a headache,” Marie murmured with a relaxed voice, as if she were observing from a distance.

It sounded like the words of someone who prioritized responsibility over authority.

“Yeah, it’s going to be a headache in many ways.”

“Only a headache? How lucky I am to be born second,” Marie said with a bitter smile as she gazed at Charlotte.

She could act freely now, thanks to her older sister who carried a heavy burden, so she felt grateful and sorry.

Perhaps that was why she reluctantly allowed our bodies to mix.

Charlotte turned to me and spoke after finishing the conversation.

“It’s time. Can you come this way, Siho?”

“Yes, I will go.”

“Thank you.”

Charlotte led the way, and Marie and I followed behind.

As we arrived at the gathering of several people, the bar owner chuckled and asked, “Is it just you two? It seems like we all have a strange sense of camaraderie.”

It felt like our breath was being released.

“hehehe, come on in. There’s a crack nearby, but we couldn’t find it at all. They must have hidden it very perfectly.”

“Yes, I think so too.”

Your abilities are not lacking.

I replied with that meaning, and the bar owner smiled, twisting the corner of his mouth.

“I appreciate your understanding. So, I was wondering… could you show us the way you find cracks?”

“Sure.”

I replied, and fearlessly tapped the ground with my foot.

As usual, the vibrations spread, reflected on the transparent gate, and returned. Since I had released the vibration almost right in front of the gate, the speed at which it rebounded was also fast.

“Oh, wow…!”

The transparent veil was lifted, revealing a round gate.

The guardian, who was a few steps away from the gate, was greatly surprised and trembled in awe.

The other wizards were just as amazed.

They circled around the gate as if their mouths were agape in astonishment.

It was understandable, as a gate that couldn’t be found even with magic suddenly appeared.

“Did you see that reaction just now?!”

“Yes! It was a concealment magic of an exceptionally intricate level! They unfolded another concealment to disguise their real intentions!”

“The fairy tale-like magic is also magnificent! It can be considered as nature itself! Even the guardian wouldn’t be capable of such a thing!”

“And look at this crack! Isn’t it brilliant and beautiful?! But still, to possess such stability… it’s mind-boggling!”

The crowd of wizards were buzzing with excitement, observing the gate.

“Oh, oh…? It’s disappearing!”

Once again, the gate vanished into thin air as if melting.

The outburst of one bewildered wizard was the reason for that.

So they struck the ground again, causing vibrations and retrieving the hidden gate.

“If time passes, it seems to disappear on its own! How do we stabilize it…”

“If we clumsily try to stabilize it, the crack itself may collapse. A more delicate approach is needed.”

“I couldn’t agree more. It’s easier to observe such delicate cracks rather than tamper with them.”

“I concur. It would be wise to analyze their concealment magic to scrutinize it.”

“Hmm. There’s a point… I’ve got it!”

The wizards chatted among themselves and came to a conclusion.

The guardian, who had been staring intently at the vanishing gate, shifted his gaze towards me.

“You. I do not know the structure of your power, but… could you please help me? I beg of you.”

He needed my power to continuously observe the disappearing gate.

So he bowed his head, asking for my cooperation.

Though it was a display of courtesy, there was a stronger feeling of madness and curiosity pushing me forward.

They called me a creature obsessed with magic.

And that description was spot on.

“Understood. How can I assist?”

Naturally, with my cooperation, things would progress faster.

To put it simply, it meant that I would be able to go home sooner.

However, as someone who has spent several months here, I couldn’t help but welcome the suggestion.

“Once the headquarters is established in the forest, we can conduct experiments away from that crack.”

“Is that all I need to do?”

“Well, just do it the same way you showed earlier.”

“I understand.”

I nodded as I looked at the people setting up tents in the distance.

It seemed like they decided to preserve the forest as much as possible, as the tents were scattered around.

Luckily, there was enough open space to make this decision.

If the trees were densely packed, we would have to cut them down or set up the camp outside the forest.

Most of the soldiers setting up the tents were Gallian people, with a few from Dakia mixed in.

Although their countries were different, they all wore sleeveless shirts, revealing their strong muscles on their arms.

They glanced at me from time to time, and I could sense a strong desire in their gaze.

It was an inverted world of men and women, as commonly mentioned, so I had no choice.

After finishing the conversation with the commander, I walked towards Mari.