The Outer God Needs Warmth-Chapter 245: Unfortunately, I got attached to it (10)

In the fourth world, Zeber, whose obsession with rejuvenation functions has overtaken him, has stopped researching the process of becoming a Harvester and instead is focusing on producing more Harvesters.

This is why I say that my ability to be put inside is truly useful.

I can’t even imagine how hard it would have been without it.

While it’s good that the number of Harvesters is increasing, there is one unfortunate thing.

I really wanted to understand the mechanism of how, when I put myself in light, the Harvester process changes.

But I guess that will have to wait for another opportunity.

For now, despite his obsession with performance, Zeber is, at least from what I’ve observed, a coward. It means that he won’t use a tool he doesn’t fully understand.

Hmm.

Maybe he thinks he already knows everything and doesn’t need to worry about it... but...

This is the area I need to pray about.

That aside, Vel is now at the Royal Academy.

Behind me, there are many young people sitting, and a few adults standing farther away. In front, there’s a podium, where the headmaster of the Royal Academy is reading a speech.

In short, it’s the opening ceremony.

In the very front seats, there are foreigners from various countries.

I was sitting among them.

Perhaps because they’ve heard about me, the glances from those who occasionally look at me aren’t sharp.

The ceremony was simple.

The headmaster read the speech, and politicians from various countries came up to say similar things.

Then, in the middle, they introduced their country’s students, giving their country names and titles, and had them sit back down. It was, essentially, a public display of “pay attention.”

Finally, Hipion came up to personally introduce Aurora, who was transferring to the second year, and congratulated her on enrolling in the Royal Academy, after which the ceremony ended.

By the way, according to Kanna and Polaris’s memories, the king comes every spring to give a speech during the opening ceremony and the entrance ceremony, so this wasn’t anything special.

If anything was special, it was the fact that there were many high-ranking foreigners present.

Thanks to that, after the ceremony ended, not many people left right away.

Most of the people gathered in groups to figure out how the power structure works within the Royal Academy. Kanna and Polaris also met with their faction’s students to discuss future plans.

This is necessary behavior to survive in a class-based society.

And in the middle of that chaotic place, I met Victoria.

“Hello.”

After the ceremony, those going home were already on their way, so there weren’t many people, which made it easy to meet.

I was planning to just ignore her and leave, but she kept staring at me, so I turned my head, met her gaze, and greeted her.

Victoria, upon making eye contact and receiving my greeting, hesitated, standing awkwardly—not quite leaving, but not completely stopping either.

And then, I could see a range of emotions flashing across her face. From disgust to surprise, burden, anxiety, fear, and affection, all in succession.

So, it’s not just disgust.

Hmm. That means our relationship hasn’t completely fallen apart.

There’s no need to make enemies, right? At least as long as there’s some affection left, it’s not that bad.

This isn’t so bad. Maybe one day, things will go back to normal. And I thought that might be now, but when I waited for a response, it took quite a long time to get one.

She still seems unprepared, so I just took my leave.

If she asks whether I’m not happy to see her, I’ll answer that I’m not.

In my experience, we haven’t really drifted that far apart.

When I see the world from Victoria’s point of view, I can’t help it. I also see her through Beatrice’s and Morris’s eyes.

The difference between seeing them through them and through Vel is that I can’t move my body.

It’s a shame that I couldn’t talk, but I headed straight home. Victoria went back to her dorm.

Ah, should I tell her that I’ve left the dorm?

Hmm.

I’ll leave that for when she asks.

I left through the main gate of the Royal Academy.

In the past, the dormitory was right in front of me, but now I’ve changed where I live.

I turned left and walked straight. After walking for a while, the wall of the Royal Academy ends. Beyond that, I can see a new railway built this winter. The railway leads to a military base surrounding the royal palace.

However, this railway isn’t for trains.

To know its purpose, you just need to look at the opposite side.

The railway continues inside the building, and in case of an emergency, barricades stick out from inside the building along the railway.

And that building isn’t a place where people live; it’s a place where soldiers work. I know because there are soldiers who have turned into Harvesters working there.

It’s probably built in preparation for the next uprising.

Outside the main gate, not just on the left but also on the right, there must be similar structures.

The royal family is preparing for contingencies. After all, with so many foreign dignitaries visiting, it would be too risky to use the same defense system.

I passed by that area and kept walking.

Soon, a narrow road ends and a wide road appears. If I continue along the road in the direction away from the palace, I’ll reach a residential area.

At the boundary where the residential area ends and the commercial area begins, I find my house.

Noisy, you ask?

The sound isn’t particularly disturbing. I never really have quiet time. I’m always observing all the Harvesters at once.

All the Harvesters.

Not just those in this world, but all Harvesters.

It’s almost like I don’t sleep, but I don’t feel sleepy, whether it’s because I don’t have a body or because I’m in the sea.

That makes it even more terrifying.

The cold is so unbearable that there’s no concept of losing consciousness. I can’t die either.

In the unending, ever-strengthening cold, there’s not a single moment I can escape.

That’s why I want warmth to escape to.

No matter who criticizes me, I will do my best to be happy.

For the tiny warmth that can barely ease this terrible cold, and to never make a mistake, I move carefully.

Even though I say that, I’m not perfect...

The Primitive Celestial Lord couldn’t handle it.

Daegon was too warm, which was the problem.

Hmm.

But I don’t regret what I did. The knowledge I gained from it is invaluable.

With that knowledge, if this world advances, I won’t have to wait to be called from another world. I can just go there myself.

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Countless worlds that I’ve discovered by turning the light that fell below the surface into Harvesters.

I don’t need to wait until they call me.

If I can’t plant Harvesters in just one world, I’ll just plant them in many worlds.

Hehe.

And there’s also unexpected good news.

I never imagined that someone would disassemble a Harvester by accident, find Yaslre’s technique, and call for me.

There’s no guarantee this will happen only once.

And the more knowledge there is, the higher the chances that I’ll be called.

I see ➤ NоvеⅠight ➤ (Read more on our source) many worlds before my eyes.

A hundred years, a thousand years, ten thousand years.

I only need to endure that much time.

Huh? Have I ever spent such a long time?

How long was I trembling in the darkness?

I don’t know. I can’t even bear to look back at those memories.

Originally, there was no concept of time.

When I was driven mad by the cold, mad again, and then mad once more...

One day, light rose from the sky.

Only then did I realize I was beneath the surface. I wasn’t a soul trapped below; I was the sea itself.

From there, the light increased one by one, and eventually, when the sky turned to night, how long did it take...?

I don’t know.

But one thing I remember.

The day the light fell to the ground by accident. fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓

The warmth that eased the cold, even just a little.

From that day on, I longed for warmth. And I always will. Because I am eternal.

Unfortunately.

No, well.

I had such an unfortunate thought. I arrived home, opened the door with my key, and went inside.

I don’t really have any hobbies at home, but the space is large enough to clean, so I prepare and eat my meal, then finish the housework, and the day disappears.

So there’s no need to waste time.

Ah, right. Now that I’m attending the Royal Academy, I’ll have to set aside time for homework.

I roughly gauged what I would do next, and since I was home, I took a bath and changed clothes.

Today, too, was a very good day with warmth coming in slowly.

The next day.

Today is the official start of classes.

Well, even though it’s called the start of classes, it’s really just a day to check the classroom and greet the teacher, so it’s not much of a class yet.

And tomorrow is a holiday.

Next week, the semester will officially begin.

That aside.

About 90% of the students in the classroom look like they’re about to suffocate.

Aurora is there, Tiana is there, and the sons and daughters of high-ranking officials from various countries are also present.

They’re all afraid of power, but I want to point out something else.

What if a romance problem breaks out here?

It’s a place where young, lively teens are gathered.

Do you think they’ll choose well since they’re nobles and royals?

They don’t choose well upfront; they choose well from behind.

They’re good at making decisions only after the fact, covering it up and pretending it never happened. With a lot of memories of both successful and failed cases, how can I trust them?

It’s going to be quite an eventful period.

I thought this as I enjoyed the passing time at the Royal Academy.