The Hero’s Brother Is Bound To Be Depressed - Chapter 301



302 – If nothing had changed

I tried to tell Roel about the ending this world would reach and see his immediate reaction. But it was Roel who opened his mouth before me.

“To answer the previous question belatedly… I could feel your presence briefly a few days ago. But the faint feeling disappeared completely, so for a moment I thought I was mistaken. “But today, I suddenly felt your presence clearly, so I came to see you like this.”

Because I received a fatal wound from Roel while crossing into this world, I was unconscious for three days as a penalty for continuing the battle. That may be why Roel didn’t detect me.

I decided to keep it firmly in mind, thinking that Roel might find a way to avoid detecting me.

Estelle, who was watching the conversation from the side, asked Roel.

“So you came here without knowing what kind of place it was?”

When Roel nodded once, Estelle looked relieved. Maybe it was because I heard about Roel, or maybe I was nervous that he was her friend’s boyfriend. Estelle seemed wary of Roel finding out about her Mordist.

When Estelle closed her mouth, Roel, who thought the question was over, turned his gaze to me again. I looked directly into Roel’s blue eyes and said the words she had been unable to say.

“I was attacked while crossing from another world to this world.”

After saying that, he paused for a moment and then added.

“To another brother in another world.”

Roel opened his mouth slightly and closed it again. She tried to answer something, but seemed unable to find the right words. Roel’s reaction gave a glimpse of the direction of her conversation.

“Why did I come here from another world… “Aren’t you curious?”

Roel nodded to my question as if it was obvious.

“Like I came from another world… There are many worlds other than this one. Just as I am different from Ross here, we are all flowing in different time zones and different flows. “In every world, my brother tries to save everyone, but ultimately fails.”

Seeing Roel drooling at my words, I continued speaking in a low voice.

“That’s why I came to this world. “To find clues that can save all other worlds.”

Roel looked down, lost in thought for a moment, and then asked me in a low voice.

“The reason why I failed in another world… Can you tell me? “If you help me here, I might be able to turn my past failures into success.”

It was a voice filled with strange anticipation. But that was impossible. As Ross of Longing said, this world is already trapped in a chain with a fixed ending. No matter how many variables I create here, I will not be able to create a turning point that can reverse the planned destruction.

How do I explain that no matter how hard I try, destruction is scheduled to happen in a few years? As I was thinking about it for a moment, Roel stood up with a stern expression on his face, wondering how he interpreted my silence.

Then he came to the side of the table and, without any hesitation, kneeled straight towards me and put his forehead on the floor. Estelle, who was next to Roel, was startled by Roel’s actions and trembled.

After all, from Estelle’s point of view, it was unthinkable that Roel, a munchkin who was arguably the strongest in the world, would bow down to someone else. A surprised reaction is warranted.

“I have never forgotten for a moment that I am a sinner who cannot be forgiven by you. Even if you forgive me, I plan to walk to hell myself and make eternal atonement for my mistakes. I know it’s shameless. “I fully know that I have no right to say this, and that even if you reject my request, it is my fault.”

Roel slowly raised his head and looked up at me. Her sincerity in those blue eyes felt as if it would pierce my heart, and I had the urge to shift my gaze somewhere else… There was a magical sincerity in Roel’s gaze that could not be ignored.

“It’s okay if the hero isn’t me. If you need my life right now, I can give it to you. “Just help me if you know a way to save the world and everyone.”

I sighed and wiped my face as I saw Roel putting his forehead on the floor and showing the top of his head while saying that. Roel was serious about saving the world. So much so that he kneels down to his younger brother, who is infinitely weaker than him, and sincerely asks him to help him.

I asked as I was suspicious of Roel’s sincere belief without a doubt that I could save the world.

“… “Why don’t you suspect that what I’m saying is a lie?”

“Because I believe you when you say you came from another world. And I felt the sincerity in your words about saving all worlds.”

I felt an inexplicable sense of frustration at Roel’s answer. He chewed his lip for no reason, glared at the top of Roel’s head, and asked bluntly.

“So you’re saying it’s a persimmon?”

“I can’t help it if I’m wrong. But I don’t plan on blaming you. Because to you, I am an unforgivable sinner. “But I’m sure you didn’t lie to me.”

“how?”

“Because I’m your older brother.”

Roel’s answer made me feel frustrated, as if my heart was being crushed by something invisible. Even though she let out a deep sigh, her pressure did not go away. It feels like the real emotion is strangling her heart.

Roel and I have very different ways of thinking. Could I have acted like that if I had been possessed by Roel instead of Ross? Would it be possible to kneel down to someone weaker than you and ask them to help you save everyone?

I looked at Roel in silence for a while, then turned my head and looked at Estel. The purple eyes contained a will that seemed to leave the choice up to me. I said with my eyes fixed on Estelle.

“Wake up, bro.”

“… but.”

“That way, we can talk.”

Roel, who hesitated at my words, got up and returned to his seat with a happy expression.

You can’t even take hope away from someone who works endlessly. Even if we know that our efforts are meaningless, humans are animals that gain motivation for life through hope.

Roel, who was on the verge of destruction, had lost all hope. Therefore, by making the extreme choice of killing me and absorbing my ability to go to another world, he hoped to gain hope once again. Just like back then, this world was destined for destruction, so it was obvious that if I were to tell people not to make wasted efforts and to give up, the same thing would definitely happen.

Hope has a quality similar to a sweet lie. I wonder if what’s inside the box is hope or the destruction that will end everything… All you have to do is use the gacha ticket, which is the opportunity of a lifetime, and check inside the random box.

In that case, it was a reasonable choice for me to listen to Roel’s request and obtain information that would be beneficial to me, believing that even the slightest possibility existed. I swallowed a sigh, looked at Roel in a relaxed posture, and opened my mouth.

“What would you do if the enemy you could never defeat was your brother?”

It was a question to understand Roel, who has a different way of thinking than me. The god of the Chaos Church, which was created through a setting error and probability, was a powerful opponent to the point where Roel lost one of his arms. What choice will Roel make after being unable to fight and win against such a being? I wanted to hear it directly from Roel.

I added in a low voice.

“No matter what you do, no matter what sacrifice you make… What if it is a divine being that can never be defeated by human power?”

Roel blinked and closed his mouth. And after thinking deeply for a while, he opened his mouth with a determined expression.

“No matter how strong the opponent is… “I never give up the fight.”

It was an expected answer. The Roel in the novel I know would never give up and always overcome, no matter who his opponent was.

“I didn’t give up and fought, but what if I ended up losing everyone and only my brother was left?”

After a pause, he continued speaking again.

“What if my brother, who lost everything like that, gets a chance to start over again?”

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Roel made a bitter expression at my question.

“If I were to go back to the beginning, I would try once again to change the future that was planned.”

“What if even if you do that, the opponent is too strong to defeat?”

Roel’s eyebrows narrowed at my question. Roel asked, looking at me with an expression of incomprehension, as if my words sounded like he was making fun of himself.

“Are you kidding me? Or are you going to ask me ridiculous questions until I tell you I’m giving up?”

“No, I didn’t ask to tease you. I was just curious about his brother’s sincerity. All he wanted to know was what choice his brother would make in such a situation. So please answer him seriously.”

Roel wiped his face with both hands and looked at me with serious eyes and said.

“If you think you can never beat your opponent… Rather than fighting the other person, I will find a way to save everyone in a completely different way. “My ultimate goal is not to win the battle, but to find a way to win the war with the least amount of blood.”

Roel’s answer suddenly reminded me of a conversation I once had with Eunice. The blind purpose that regressors have. For Roel, wouldn’t that be everyone’s salvation? A choice that can save everyone from an absolute enemy.

At that moment, something awakened in my mind like a thunderbolt. If Roel didn’t break under any circumstances… ? If you never gave up hope even in the midst of endless trials, regrets, and despair… What choices can Roel make?

Finally, the background underneath the puzzle is visible. The clues in my head fill the space like pieces, leaving only one piece empty. Now you can guess what kind of picture it is. However, imagination alone could never create a complete puzzle.

But I already knew where to get the blank pieces. The remaining piece of the puzzle lies with the observer who would have seen all of this, Ross the Longing.