The fuck.

Lee Shinhyuk succeeded in killing me?

Then why did that bitch regress in the first place?

No, thats not whats important right now.

The longer he hesitated, the more her doubts would grow.

I need to go over this as naturally as possible.

The moment my spear pierced his heart, he disappeared into a handful of black dust.

He replied with a composed voice.

As long as there wasnt any way to confirm how the Heavenly Demon died, there was no choice but to believe his words.

The words of a witness in a case without evidence would be no different from the truth.

[So thats what happened.]

Vega let out a regretful exclamation and nodded her head.

Thankfully, not even the slightest sign of suspicion could be seen.

[Then, do you have a method of finding the owner of the Black Heaven?]

Method of finding? Hes right in front of your eyes.

There isnt one currently. The only method right now is to wait for him to make his move.

[Hmm. When does that Heavenly Demon emerge?]

In three years time.

He made sure he mentioned a time a long ways away so that he had time to come up with countermeasures.

Three years was enough time to make a nonexistent Heavenly Demon come to life.

We need to grow our strength to the limit before then. Naturally, well also try finding traces of the Heavenly Demon during that time.

[That seems appropriate.] Vega nodded while touching her chin.

Should I seal the deal?

He was met with a bit of danger in the middle, but the flow then was just as he had planned.

Now was the time to activate the hidden card he had prepared.

A new gate will appear at Mok-dong in two days.

Information of the future he had acquired from Lee Shinhyuks memories.

With that information revealed, he would become free of any suspicion directed towards him.

Since this is information unobtainable by ones that arent Regressors.

The moment a prophet was called prophet was not when they first made the prediction but after the prediction was proven to be true.

It was the same for Regressors.

The moment something that only Regressors could know was proven to be true was when you would truly be recognized as a Regressor.

[A new fissure Is there an alternative reason you placed your attention on that place?]

A star relic lays dormant in that location.

He didnt actually know how well the star relic would perform.

No, there wasnt even the need to.

Thats not whats important.

The fact that he knew a star relic existed inside a dungeon that would appear in two days

Proving that fact was the core of his plan.

[Indeed. So you plan on enjoying the privilege unique to Regressors.]

With a satisfied smile, Vega nodded her head.

[My child.]

Flap

The beautiful dress consisting of starlight spread out.

Slowly floating on thin air, she headed towards him.

My child?

Do all celestials usually call their apostles their child?

Then do I have to call Vega, mama?

No matter how he thought of it, the title made him lose his mind.

[Even though you have the fate of the world resting upon your shoulders, please dont overdo yourself.]

She stretched out her hands and stroked his cheek.

The soft touch tickled his cheek.

The touch made his soul feel warm.

The conscience that took place deep within his mind momentarily screamed out.

Do you really have to deceive this kind-hearted celestial and use her to your advantage?

Of course I do.

Ill die if I dont.

He lightly stamped over his screaming conscience.

If he had to ignore his conscience for the price of living, he would do it any day.

No, this is beyond simply staying alive.

He would thoroughly take advantage of whatever he could, even if that was the celestial called the North Star.

Im not overdoing myself.

He shook his head with a bright smile.

Should I sprinkle some MSG as the finisher?

Lady Vega if its for you

He gently grasped the hands that had been stroking his cheek.

Ill do anything.

Gaze, looking down.

Voice, deep and thick.

Its okay if you dont remember. It doesnt matter if you dont reminisce.

Not excited, but serene.

Like reciting a poemfilled with peace.

If you can smile like now, thats enough for me.

Finishing with a bitter smile!

Kya! Yes, this is it!!

Though my hands and feet feel like wringing up out of cringe, with the current mood and timing, this should be more than enough to work.

[Ah]

Vega spat out a low exclamation.

He could feel her hand slightly tremble in his hand.

[H-How do you say those words like its nothing]

The cheeks of the Goddess flaring up could be seen.

Good.

It appeared that the finishing touch of MSG he sprinkled was effective.

It seems that celestials have emotions no different from humans.

That being the case, theres no way my plan wouldnt work.

Then Ill take my leave.

Bow

He bowed down and turned his body around.

That wasnt bad.

Even though you couldnt call it perfect, at least his actions wouldnt cause any suspicion.

Lee Shinhyuks memories played a big part.

If he hadnt read Shinhyuks memories through the Black Heaven, there was no way it would develop this smoothly.

If this plan goes well, the rest will be easy.

It wasnt easy for celestials to move outside the sanctum while enduring the restrictions, and it wasnt like they could observe your actions in real-time either.

In other words

Even if he accidentally caused a mistake unlike that of a Regressor, it wouldnt matter as long as the word didnt get across.

If I cant deceive her with this, Ill need to take down my title of scammer.

In fact, once you had reached this point, deceiving would be easy even without the experience of a scammer.

In a situation where you werent even being doubted, how could you get caught when the opposing side couldnt even observe.

Its like cheating in an exam without a supervisor.

No different from selecting easy mode in video ga

[Wait.]

Hm? Is there a problem?

[This lady will go with you.]

What?

* * *

Huh?

What do you mean by with?

[It means exactly what it sounds like.]

Vega put her hands on her hips; her golden eyes shined with determination.

[This lady will personally materialize herself on Earth and go with you.]

No, wait.

What the fuck are you talking about?

H-However, the commandments restriction on earth for the celestials

[Fufu, just who do you think this lady is?]

Pushing her chest out, she continued.

[Of course, there are several restrictions, and my materialization time is limited, but using this method will make it somewhat feasible.]

Owooong!

A radiant silver light poured out of Vegas body.

Her body started to shrink together with the light, and soon her size was reduced to a small size of about 30cm.

The fuck?

With his mouth wide open, he observed her turn into the size of a small doll.

Fufu

Giggling, Vega floated through the air towards his shoulders.

[Here, take this.]

Vega, who had flown up to his shoulders, put a silver pendant around his neck.

This is

[If youre wearing this, Ill be able to materialize next to you in this state for a couple of hours per day.]

T-Theres no need for you to do this.

Please.

Dont do this to me, Mama.

[This lady didnt have thoughts on doing this at the start. Even this method wont be able to make this lady entirely free from the commandments restriction.]

Then

[However, didnt you say so? That you would do anything for this lady.]

Sitting on his shoulder, Vega lent out her hand and gently patted his head.

She continued with a smile full of benevolence.

[How could this lady possibly stay still after hearing those words from her child.]

What the fuck?

Its because of what I said earlier?

[Dont worry. This lady will carry your weight together with you.]

[The dark and lonely aheadI will walk it with you.]

Didnt they say that rumors of MSG being bad for your body were false?

They said it was fine

Ah.

Im screwed.

Fuck my life.

* * *

[Hmm, its been quite a while since Ive looked around the Earths scenery like this.]

The way back home.

On top of his shoulders, Vega looked around with eyes full of amazement.

The fluttering silver hair brushed past his cheek.

It tickles.

[Why have you been so speechless?]

No. Its nothing.

Shaking his head, he put strength into his lifeless legs.

Its already spilt milk.

Even if he dwelled on it with regret and frustration, nothing would change.

Since whats done is done.

He just needed to trick her more thoroughly.

It wasnt like you couldnt cheat in an exam with a supervisor present.

Fuu.

Exhaling a large breath, he headed towards his house.

Approaching the familiar neighborhood, a gloomy atmosphere took place.

[Is this where you live?]

Yes.

[You live in quite a shabby area.]

I dont have money, he replied nonchalantly.

Poverty was a misfortune, and it wasnt something to be embarrassed about.

[Hmm. Although this lady wants to help out this lady is in no possession of what is of value to humans.]

Haha. Its alright.

He could make money since he was an Awakener now anyways.

And well, I could move at any time if I put my mind to it.

Ohjin had saved up for the past eight years.

It was just that there was simply something more important than where he lived.

Creak

Together with the sound of the rusty door,

You returned. Did you have a good meeting with that Vega or whatever?

Once again, Ha-eun, who had been hovering around the door with crutches, greeted him.

Why were you so late?

Wait, I have something to tell you.

Eh? What is it?

That is

Before he explained his story, Vega glanced at Ha-eun from head to toe and opened her mouth.

[Are you the youth thats living with this ladys child?]

Kyaaaaaa!! Fuck!!!

Ba-bang!

He quickly caught Ha-eun, who had fallen backwards in shock.

W-What?? Whose voice was that?!

She looked around in a hurry.

[Hmm.]

Vega, who was looking at her, soon straightened her hips and continued speaking with her arms crossed.

[This ladys name is Vega. The Celestial of Lyra.]

CCelestial?

Ha-eun reached out her hands and pulled down on the tip of Ohjins clothes.

W-Whats going on? W-W-Why is a celestial here?

Ill explain.

Hurry. I think Im going to lose my mind.

Setting down Ha-eun on the creaking bed, he opened his mouth.

So

Ohjin briefly explained the things that had occurred.

Naturally, he had discussed the plan to hide his identity as a Regressor with Vega in advance.

I mean, where on earth do you find an Awakener thats accompanied by their celestial!

[Just because it hasnt been seen doesnt mean it cannot be done, correct?]

Ha-eun was left speechless in exasperation.

[By the way]

Vegas eyes narrowed.

Her sight headed towards Ha-euns eyes and right leg.

[So you were a disabled child.]

[How did th]

Lady Vega.

Ohjin cut her off in a low voice.

Lets not talk about that, he said with a smile.

[]

As Vega looked back at Ohjin, she slowly opened her mouth.

[So you can also make an expression like that.]

Huh?

[This lady apologizes for her discourteous behavior.]

Bow

Vega slightly bowed her head towards Ha-eun.

N-No! Moreover!! V-Veg Lady Vega, werent celestials unable to com reside on Earth due to the commandment thingy? Isnt that so the case, Lady Vega?

[Your words are all over the place. If its uncomfortable, its okay to talk casually.]

Just why did you come to Earth, you bitch.

[I think thats a little too comfortable.]

Ha-eun.