[Alter Reality] is one of many skill that can create clones of the user. Not just a normal clone but it has the perfect personality and memory of its creator before and during its creation.
Over the passage of time just like how a human matures and changes, this clone turned out to be a completely different person from their original copy. Created their own different path, different ways to live depends on the environment they grew into.
Like how can a twin be different to another even though they have many similarities from the moment of birth.
But there is one big problems of [Alter Realiy] skill. The created clone has only tenth of the original copy's overall ability. Such as skills and techniques.
This is why, I used [Skill Bestowal] to make it fair to them. Yes, in the first place, I want them to live on their own to be my puppet who lurks behind the shadow and fed me an information they gathered without lifting a finger.
The me who is idling and frittering. But over the passage of time, I neglect them as they started to live on their own, received the blessings called Falna from the deity they served. After all, they are 'Real'.
Realizing this, I let them live on their own. But I always reminded them not to die whenever we met! Afraid that as if I snatched away their happiness when they die. . .as I myself am aware the effect of this skill called [Alter Reality].
"Kami-sama"
Opening my eyes from that thought, sunlight illuminates my room as it enters from behind the window.
From my right side is Kami-sama, seated and sleeping. Her head was leaning atop of my tights as her frail hand holds mine.
Near the entrance, standing is an elf with the blond golden long hair, wearing a fitted clothes and green short shorts. With crosses arm, her eyes was closed but after my word, it opened up and form a faint smile. She only nodded, not even tried to come near me only until I reached out my hands did she started to lift her feet.
"You really are selfish aren't you? Even with Astraea-sama is currently holding your hand, you also want to hold mine? Alright, if you insist" So she stated and carefully walk besides mine.
I only smile and sigh, closing my eyes again.
I couldn't even open my mouth, how much more could talk. So she only intertwined her finger with mine, seated from my left side while Kami-sama is at the opposite side.
"Agwin. . ."
Ryu-san whispered and her lips is almost kissing my ear.
"I don't know what happened. But make sure to tell everything to Astraea-sama. Did you know how long you are asleep?"
I can't lift my head. I don't have any excuse to keep everything a secret after all. I still remember what happened back then and this time, I know for sure that this body is none other, but Agwin.
I am Agwin! I now have the memory of Laventeinn, but I am Agwin! I sure am!
I repeat this thought until I fallen asleep for the second time.
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"Hunting-type Adventurer? who?" As I woke up five days after the agonizing pain I suffered from the aftereffect of [Alter Reality]. I immediately stuff my belly with meals and water. Plates stocked piled atop of our table which made all the girls clasps their hands in amazement.
I am very hungry that I don't even care what are they talking about behind my back. Until that last gulp of water did Maryuu-chan said the word:
"He only said he's from Cernunnos Familia, he stopped by for almost everyday, asking if you gain consciousness"
Cernunnos? Hunting-type? Was it Dwight?
After then, I exited the [Stardust Garden] and met with Dwight at the entrance gate. Indeed it was him.
"You living a luxury life here, boss! Look at those chikas! they're a different level!" As he noted, I look behind I saw all of the girls, peaking behind the half-open front door, curious. Even Kami-sama?
"You looking for me almost everyday, for what purpose?"
"He's dead, then you lost conciousness for almost a week, did you happen----?"
"Stop this nonsense. there's a certain distance to deactivate the [Alter Reality]" As if knowing what he meant that I absorbed Laventeinn's memory, I denied the fact that I killed him. Indeed I absorb him but because he died on his own. I didn't kill him. And I don't have any reason to.
"I see, so its the fact that he's the Loki familia's hero"
"Hero, huh. . .more like a sacrifice"
"Oh yeah, you have his memory. . .what happened? Is it true that they met a monster called Qilin? Is it fierce? Enough to kill him there?" He still looks down but curious of what really happened.
"It was his nemesis, he cannot fully utilize his [Shadow Hide] thanks to Qilin's light element"
"What the fuck!? There's such a thing? damn! I envied him for the skill you bestowed but for him to encounter his nemesis!? Its. . ."
Dwight has the disappointed looks but continue "Then boss, tell me. . .are you still you? Or you're Laventeinn now?"
"What is that dumb question?! I am Agwin!" I can't help but raised my voice
"Heh, thought so. . .But there's one reason why I am here---"
"No can do. Absorbing all of his memories and still sane is like dying in itself. I won't let it happen the second time" I explained as if knowing what he meant.
"Because he made an affection out of every person he encounters but I am different. I only live my life to the fullest but the connections I created is only counted by one hands" From his words. It seems like, he wanted to die here. But I can't absorb him! I don't want it to happen again! I raised my hand, putting in front of his forehead and stated: "He is afraid to die, even until his final moment. He is afraid to die" I lamented.
Noticing his trembling leg from what I did. I let go of his head. "Live your life. Live longer! Even if you die. . .do not regret living. Throw everything you've got and I will overcome it. I will only absorb it like what I did to his memory" after then that I return back inside.
But he shouted, "Wait boss, don't leave me hanging as if this is the end of our story! I-I didn't thought you're this serious, hehe, here!"
Neighhh---!
". . ."
"You! Are you making fun of me!? huh!?"
"You should have to overcome it too! When I die, all of my experience will hammer in that thin skull of yours too! This will help you overcome some of my memory, my greatest trial! hehe. . .looking at your wide mansion, I'm sure you can take care of this fella"
"A horse"
"Yep, a horse!"
"Jeez, alright!" I don't have any choice, like me, this fella is a persistent fucker! I hold its leash and welcomed the horse inside as Dwight said his final goodbye. . ."If you have time, lets drink, the two of us. It's a waste that we didn't have the chance to drink with him" while swinging his hand above and not even looking back. He walked away.