Chapter 185 Memories Keep Flooding Back
'――――Brother!!'
That was not a voice from reality.
It was the voice of his sister, stored in Noah's memories, heard somewhere, sometime.
As he approached the brink of death, his consciousness rapidly scattered, creating numerous fleeting illusions, like a kaleidoscope of lights.
――A dying vision.
'Bwother, wet's pway?'
'Eva... I'm busy. Go away.'
'U, uu...!!'
That was when his sister was still around 5 years old.
He remembers. She would cry over trivial things, and then suddenly burst into tears like a dam breaking.
At first, he didn't like her. He even thought she was annoying.
Noah was an exceptionally smart kid from a young age, which is why he couldn't understand his 3-year-younger sister. Her incomprehensible actions, emotional outbursts, and illogical speech always left him frustrated.
He thought to himself, "He was more mature at her age." "He didn't behave like that," and "Maybe his sister is stupid."
And then――she would cry, take a nap, wake up, and forget all about his anger, only to repeat the same thing over and over again.
'Brother, can Eva pway wif you?"
'...'
His little sister, who would follow him around like a duckling, always watching him. When strangers came to their house, she would hide behind him, and when they went out, she would anxiously hold onto the hem of his clothes.
She smiles at him innocently, cries out loud innocently, as if it's her natural right, relying on him, Noah.
――What a selfish existence, Noah thought.
Because of this little sister, he's been deprived of various things. His personal time, effort to take care of her, his snacks, and even his parents' affection――his little sister has taken them all away.
'Brothwer, ywou okay...?'
But it wasn't just a one-way loss.
His little sister stretches out her small hands to hold his, trying to get him to hug her. When he trips and scrapes his knee, she cries loudly and comforts him. She makes mud balls and tries to feed them to him. She trusts him completely, smiling and running to him with all her might. When she catches a cold, she worries about him from beside his bed, sniffling and crying, peeking at his face...
'B-Bwother, you 'kay...? Pwease don' weave meee...!!'
'...Eva, don't worry. I won't die from this.'
'Rweally?'
'Yes, really.'
Only then did she finally stop crying, smiling and looking relieved. At that moment, he understood.
Ah, he's definitely the "brother" to this foolish, small, and lovable creature.
And this position is something that comes with various privileges, given to him by his sister.
Because his sister relies on him, he's become the "brother".
Because his sister shows him affection, he's gained the feeling of being "loved".
Being a brother isn't just about being deprived of things. Rather, it's a position that receives various intangible blessings. From none other than his sister and brother.
At the very least, Noah thought so.
So, because of that, he's come to love his little sister even more.
'――Why is it like that!?'
He recalls.
The day he found out his sister was chosen to be the next "God's Vessel". Even though Sir Jilva's body is still alive, it doesn't mean she'll immediately become the vessel, but there's still a possibility she might become one at a young age.
'Why Eva...!! Can't someone else do it instead!?'
Noah asked it, but the baldy was cold-hearted.
'Listen, Noah. To prolong the lifespan of the Chronosphere God even a little, we need someone suitable. Anyone else won't do.'
'Then...are you going to sacrifice your own daughter!?'
'Everyone has done it. I'm not the only one who can't do it...!!'
Noah realized he couldn't rely on Hage and started searching for a way to save his sister.
One day...
'Noah, will you take a gamble with me? A new possibility...'
Chronosphere God appeared before Noah.
The God suggested taking action to solve the various problems the 4 houses were facing, including the God's lifespan and the God's Vessel, and asked Noah to join.
And the God presented a plan that even Noah, known as a genius, thought was effective. From then on, Noah agreed with the God's idea and worked on various tasks with the secret society Chronosphere.
And then――,
'――――Big brother!!'
Last time's Stampede.
Noah was about to leave the mansion with the 'Demon Hawk Knights' to defeat the monster army attacking the city, when Eva arrived, out of breath.
'Big brother... please, good luck.'
'Yeah, I'll go, Eva.'
Noah had to fake his own death to focus on the Chronosphere's activities. So, that was the last memory he shared with Eva.
――――I'm worried about that child, and I deceived her and left...
――――That's... unpleasant...
――――Wait, did I really intend to give up...?
――――I still haven't saved Evee yet...?
Memories keep flooding back.
Recollections overflow.
'Big brother, when I grow up, Eva will marry you!'
'Big brother, I loooove you!!'
'Big brother, happy birthday! Eva made this scarf for you.'
'Big brother! Who's that woman you're getting along with at the party today?!'
'Big brother, let's sleep together tonight, just like old times...?'
'Kyaa! Big brother!? You're still taking a bath with Eva!! Pervert!!'
'Is it an arranged marriage? I refuse. Eva has you, Big brother, and that's enough...'
'Big brother, hehe! Look! I can use the magic you taught me now!'
'Big brother!' 'Big brother...' 'Big brother?' 'Big brother-!' 'Big brother!?'
(Ah, I know, Evee! I love you too, more than anything in the world! We don't need to get married or anything, just being my little sister is enough. We'll live together forever, because we're family, and that's just how it is. It's not weird at all! I'll make sure to make you super happy, because that's what big brothers are for!!!!)
Light returned to his unfocused eyes.
(What am I doing? I'm not going to die in a place like this! If I give up, what'll happen to Evee?! That stupid god is going to take over her body and kill her, and I'm just going to let it happen?! No way! I'm the only one who can save Evee! There's no one else who can make Evee happy! So, I have to...)
――Thump!!!
His heart, which had stopped beating, started pounding again.
In that instant, he used magic.
Space magic――――[Status Restoration]
This is a high-level magic that can only be used on objects with minimal variations. Moreover, it requires scanning the object's pre-damaged state in detail using [Space Perception] and storing the information in the brain's internal device.
Additionally, living beings are constantly undergoing minute changes, making it impossible to use this magic on them. To use this magic on living beings, one would need an immense amount of computational power, far surpassing that of the internal devices possessed by humans from the 4 major families.
But Noah managed to activate it on himself.
Immediately after, time seemed to rewind, and his broken body returned to its original state.
No, it wasn't just his body. His torn clothes, his shattered staff, and the massive amount of blood scattered around him all disappeared as if they never existed in the first place.
The only thing left was him, Noah Kirke, in perfect condition, without a single wound or stain.
He slowly got up.
"Whoa, seriously... spare me the trouble..."
Aaron Gale's face twisted in disgust as he muttered,
"I'll... save you..."
He took a step forward, swaying unsteadily.
The sight before him was unnatural.
The reason for this unnaturalness was none other than Noah, who had managed to activate [Status Restoration] on himself, something that was originally impossible.
From the sides of Noah's forehead, 2 twisted, black horns with red lines had grown. Even inside the [Temple], which was like a sauna, the air around him was distorted by the intense heat emanating from those horns.
Supernatural Ability――[Devil's Brain]
Among those who had received [Evil God Cells] transplants, only a select few with extremely high compatibility rates developed special abilities that could only be called "Supernatural Ability".
Until now, only 3 people besides Noah had developed these "Supernatural Ability".
One was Jilva Chronosphere――Supernatural Ability [Invisible Hands].
One was Ickle――Supernatural Ability [Shape Shifter].
One was Logan Abrams――Supernatural Ability [Super Regeneration].
And then there was Noah Kirke's [Devil's Brain].
This ability temporarily increased nanomachine production using magical energy, enhancing the brain's processing power and calculating ability. However, this came at the cost of generating intense heat, which could be fatal if it accumulated inside the skull.
Therefore, to overcome this weakness and activate the abnormality without issues, horns grew on Noah's head.
These 2 horns are a heat dissipation organ constructed by nanomachines.
Thanks to these two horns that cool the inside of his skull, Noah can activate even the most advanced and complex magic in an extremely short time with extremely high computational ability, no matter how high the level.
"I won't lose...!!"
He opens his eyes wide.
He simultaneously constructs numerous spell formulas in large quantities.
He approaches the monstrous Aaron Gale, who has taken on a terrifying form, with an unyielding determination.
And then, he shouts.
"I'm Evee's big brother!!!"
Right after that, he leaps.
The battle is not over yet.
――However.
For the sake of Lady Eva's honor.
It should be noted here that everything that has happened since 'Big brother, when I grow up, Eva will marry you!' is all just Noah Kirke's delusions.
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