After hearing Gio’s explanation, Yoo Seongwoon checked again.
“…So the original Creator of the Dream Amusement Park was driven out and created the Underground Four-Legged Rainforest?”
“In summary, yes.”
“I did think the two places seemed awfully similar….”
Both were forests. Both contained all manner of dangerous poisons and creatures. There was human selfishness, among many other things… One could identify any number of similarities. But their histories were completely different.
That was why Yoo Seongwoon had assumed they were separate places despite their strong resemblance.
‘I’m sure Gio said the same thing back then… Ah.’
Even then, Gio had only said things like, “It is a separate dimension,” and “It is not my homeland.” He had never said there was no connection whatsoever. Perhaps Gio’s Portrait had only recently discovered the truth as well.
In any case, it was both astonishing and awkward.
“…So how do you feel about it, Gio?”
“I feel a degree of responsibility.”
“Responsibility? Why?”
“Because I must prepare to welcome new family members.”
“That’s why you called them your brothers.”
“At the time, I did not recognize them.”
“Because you hadn’t fully Synchronized with Argio?”
“But they probably recognized me.”
“Oh, of course….”
Yoo Seongwoon blinked. He recalled the Wisteria Water Dragon, which had behaved with unusual friendliness toward Gio alone. The…