ocean-life Case 307: End of a fairy tale.
Case 307: End of a fairy tale.
Case 307: End of a fairy tale.
''Ugh...''
Slowly, the senses are coming back to me.
Although experiencing the memory through Luna's channel does provide a very natural replication of reality, nothing beats the real real life. When I find it comfortable enough to lift my eyelids, a vast sky is directly in front of me—no, above me.
Instead of a refreshing blue, it is bearing a burning orange right now. Clouds scatter here and there, sailing across the space at a leisurely pace.
''...''
A hell of a lot has happened, huh.
Really, I had expected to come back from the memory with a changed mind, but I didn't think it would change this much. A lot of emotions are still in disarray, and a lot of ideals are in conflict with one another, but at the same time, I feel as though I have found a lost piece of myself.
Nevertheless, I need to focus on the moment.
Since there is something soft cushioning me from behind...
''Hu... you're finally back, Hanako.''
''...Hi.''
Turns out, I have been sleeping on Luna's lap the whole time.
As the goddess's face enters my sight, a sense of bitterness takes over me. She is neither sad nor happy, but just... bothered, somehow.
So, I quickly employ a method of lightening a woman's mood that has a one hundred percent success rate so far—kissing. It'll be even more effective if I kiss them down there, but the lips also work wonderfully.
''...!''
Ah... I guess there's something that never changes. Kissing Luna feels amazing.
''Hanako...''
''Heheh.''
''Really, you are...''
Looking at her smile now, maybe it isn't so bad after all.
They say if you don't use something, nominally a skill, for a long time, it will become worse.
I'd imagine the same goes for memory, too. Since I was practically away from this timeline for a few years, touching everything now feels strange—not physically, but metaphorically.
It feels weird to remember 'recent' events—like I'm accessing someone else's journals. It does get better as I continue, though.
Anyway, the first thing I want to do after coming back is...
''So... how did this happen in just a few moments?''
''M-Me too!''
These gals... really. Did Luna already know this beforehand?
''Well, you do you, I guess. But don't go back and cry to me, okay?'' I utter after confirming it with Luna.
''Of course!''
''Oh, but how about you, mother goddess?''
''Hm?''
At Anna's question, Eva, who has been typing away on her laptop, turns to us. ''I already got my portion of memory. Go ahead without me.'' She replies.
And so, it ends up being five of my fiancés lying on two beds, ready to fall into a dream of themselves in another reality. Some look nervous, some excited, but all of them are determined.
''Then... have a nice trip, you guys.''
With a snap, Luna sends the five into the dream, leaving me and two goddesses behind.
''Fufu. Without them, it becomes a bit lonely, isn't it?'' Luna chuckles. ''Shall we do something together while waiting?''
''How long would it take for them to wake up?'' I ask.
''Perhaps an hour.''
''Hmm...''
You know, I suddenly have this idea...
See, no matter how positive those five are, they will inevitably become a bit slumped after witnessing the world end, so why don't we prepare a 'welcome back' thing for them?
''Hanako?''
''Shh. Come here, Luna.''
As I whisper some magic words into Luna's long ears, her face gradually heats up, and her deep blue eyes steal some glances at Eva. Nevertheless, without much hesitation, she nods.
''Then...''
Step by step, both of us approach the goddess of war, who is enthusiastically browsing some sort of social media platform.
''Hm?''
When we place our hands on Eva's exposed shoulder, she lightly turns around, her blood-red eyes casting some questions.
''Hey, Eva... would you mind showing me your dick?''
''...??''