Volume 1
Chapter 2 (Part 2) – The Meaning of Solvent
Luke asked.
“Why was it me?”
“Why did you choose my existence as the one to retain his memories and come to the past? As you know, I eventually lost to you. I prepared everything I could to fight against you, even gathered 1000 people, yet I could do nothing to you.”
“So you’re basically telling me you had no other reason.”
“Huuuuu, Just as you said, it seems we have come to a consensus. If that’s the case, I have no choice but to cooperate with you. What would the past you be doing at this time?”
“…..”
For a slight moment, Luke wanted to take Volkar out of his head and beat the shit out of him. Volkar arrogantly puffed out and laughed through his nose and spoke.
“You’re no help at all.”
Luke gritted his teeth. If Volkar’s memories were complete, it would’ve been simple to find where he was located and kill him while he was still sealed.
“By the way, who was the one that sealed you? Was it another dragon?”
“Is that possible? When two countries were on the verge of collapse and many people were dying?”
“Hmmm…..”
Luke felt his anger swelling up inside, but didn’t refute what Volkar was saying. The fact that the dragons didn’t care about the humans was a well known fact.
“Is it because they’re always stuck in their own domain?”
The way was simple, put a fraction of your conscience into the clone and control him. A dragon’s concentration is so grand that controlling their own body as well as the clone was simple.
“I guess I just need to collect those fragments and complete it first. Is it okay to destroy it?”
“This is a problem we’re going to have to think about. Do you know where the fragments to the seal are located?”
“What is it?”
“….You want me to learn magic?”
Luke asked with a priceless face.
A person needed to have the innate inability to learn magic. Only those born with magic were able to learn it, and one must be impressively intelligent to even amount to anything. Luke wasn’t able to fulfill any one of the two requisites.
Once Luke pointed these out, Volkar responded.
“Hmmm, magic huh……Alright, It’ll be good to learn if it’s something that can help me in my quest to kill you.” “As long as you understand.” With Luke puffing out through his nose and laughing, Volkar added. “Your past self was in a crazed state and stupid enough to walk into a trap, but the strength you had was enormous. If I can weaken you, I will definitely do it.” As Luke spoke those words, he grabbed the glass of milk. After staring at the glass for a little while, he took a gulp of it. Luke didn’t swallow the milk but played with it in his mouth. As expected, there was sort of shocking feeling inside of his mouth. Luke frowned, opened the window, and spat the milk out. He also threw away the remaining of what was left in the milk. “This is not food that a human being should eat.” Luke flinched with Volkar’s words. “Are you able to share my senses?” “I’m not happy about this.” mumbled Luke. However, not only to share thoughts and feelings, now Volkar could share his senses……Luke knew there was nothing he could do so he changed the subject. “Volkar, I asked you how many years back we came right?” “Yeah, I certainly remember now. That one maid from earlier was Mary, and the taste of the milk…..This is one of the memories I will never forget.” This day was the day that Luke experienced something horrible and would never forget it for the rest of his life. That’s why he was vaguely able to remember the maid named Mary. “We came back 22 years. The last time I fought you, I was 37 years old. It was August 4th, 699. I am currently 15 years old and we are in Earl Astal’s castle. Should be around April right now, but I’m not sure on the date.” Luke made a bitter smile as he lifted up at piece of bread. As he stared at the piece of bread, his memories started to return little by little. These memories made him angry and he bit his lips. As if to release his frustration, Luke ripped up the bread into many pieces and threw it out the window. “I’m not sure about the bread, but the milk for sure has a weak poison in it. If my memories are correct, this day should have been the one week mark since I came to this castle. I remember I drank Mary’s milk filled with poison and ended up having diarrhea all day.” To be honest, Luke’s memories wasn’t great enough to be able to remember everything clearly. However, the pain he had to go through after coming to his castle could be remembered. Especially the fact that this was the first time in his life where he ended up consuming poison. “That’s why I ended up looking like a corpse when I met my father. Because of it, I think his impression of me was bad…….Although I’m not completely sure about it. Any who, it’s one of the memories I’m remembering. Luke was angry as he thought back to those days. There was another thing he remembered. Three days after arriving at the castle, Luke met his half brother and heir of the family, Marvin. Luke was caught, insulted, and beaten everywhere except his face. He was in so much pain that he could not drink water until the next day. ‘Why did it have to be 15 years old……’ Volkar asked the frowning Luke. “It’s quite confusing.” Luke lay on his bed as he pondered about his past. Chapter 2 – End