In reality, it could only have been a very brief moment.
But the instant the fire dragon devoured the twins seared itself into my eyes with agonizing slowness.
I could do nothing in that moment.
Countless memories rose and vanished within my mind.
Memories of the twins.
“I wish to visit Gunbam’s restaurant. What? You want me to come tomorrow? How foolish….”
“Thank you for inviting us, but we must not leave this place.”
In the game…
this had never happened.
“You ask whether I tire of being here every day? In truth… it is boring. Ah, but this is a secret I am telling only you! Know that great wrath will befall you if you reveal it!”
“Sometimes I envy adventurers. I want to see places other than the dungeon. Where do I want to go most? Are you really asking because you don’t know? Your restaurant, obviously, Gunbam.”
Nothing like this had ever happened before.
“Gunbam, why must you be mortal? The thought that you are a being who will vanish in the blink of an eye displeases me.”
“Ella. Should we turn Gunbam’s body into a machine?”
I had been so certain that this time, we would have a happy ending….
“Gunbam. I’m glad you always come out alive. I worry less whenever you enter a…