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Blake's Moemon Adventure: Chronicles of Truth

Chapter 29


"Well, do you understand now?" Kallin asked, smiling. "Aurore achieved great power and the ability to control everything, while Lulu obtained a Philosopher's Stone. See? Didn't I tell you it had a happy ending?"

"I don't understand." Athena said, frowning. "Why would someone willingly sacrifice themselves for another person?"

"Because that's what it means to be human." Kallin said, smiling. "To willingly sacrifice themselves for one another is the very essence of humanity. Still, though, Aurore was truly a noble human. Not many other would be willing to make that sacrifice, and yet he did. I would say it was because of the great love he felt for that girl, love even beyond romance."

"It is pointless." Athena answered. "Each human life is equally insignificant. To exchange one for another, it is unnecessary, redundant."

"…And people call you cold hearted." Kallin sighed. "Anyways, listen, Athena, I can tell you enjoyed the story."

"I don't understand what is meant by 'enjoyment' in this situation." Athena said, frowning. "Your story was… pleasant. Cheerful. However, I did not find any enjoyment with it."

"I see." Kallin said, nodding. "However, don't you wish that there was someone who would be willing to sacrifice themselves for you?"

"It is not something that would be desired of me." Athena said, frowning. "If a human were to sacrifice themselves for me, I would think nothing of it."

"Why would you feel that way?" Kallin asked, frowning.

"Well, would you react with grief or sadness at the sight of ants dying at your feet?" Athena questioned.

"Good point." Kallin said, nodding. He walked over to a book.

"Do you know why Blake's moemon neither respect nor trust you?" Kallin asked, looking through one of the books.

"I do not." Athena said, frowning. "But it is of no concern to me. I worry not about the opinions of those who are inferior to myself."

"And it's that pride that will sink you." Kallin said, frowning. "You see, Blake's moemon all fear that you're plotting to kill them and their master."

"I am." Athena said, nodding. "As soon as I can find a way of surviving without the help of that human, then I shall not hesitate to put an end to them."

"Ah…" Kallin said, laughing. "So that's how it is…"

"How is what?" Athena demanded, glaring at Kallin.

"Sir, if you were my husband, I would poison you tea.'" Kallin quoted. "To which the response 'madam, if you were my wife, I'd drink it.' came from Sir Winston Churchill."

"I do not understand." Athena said, frowning. "Such a statement from a human means nothing to me."

"Even if you were to stab Blake through the chest as he embraced you, he would embrace you all the same." Kallin explained. "Because he cares for you."

"Pointless." Athena said, frowning. "To willingly embrace someone who would hate you, such a thing is the foolishness of mankind."

"I know this, Athena." Kallin said, smiling. "And yet still, he would drink that tea from you."

"I see…" Athena said, nodding. "Then that human is a fool."

"Indeed he is…" Kallin said, nodding. "However, it is foolish humans like him who have maintained the survival of this species."

"Then perhaps this species should perish." Athena answered. "So are you one of the fools?"

"I've worked for an evil man who is a mass murderer." Kallin answered. "I would consider myself among the greater of fools."

"It matters not." Athena said, giving him a cold glare. "What are you searching for in this library?"

"The one thing that has eluded me all this time…" Kallin said, smiling mysteriously. "The book written by Dr. Hilbert, Blake's father."

"Why are you searching for such a thing?" Athena questioned.

"Dr. Hilbert has spent his entire life copying down ancient writings and murals from Sechrima into a single, concentrated book." Kallin answered. "I've traced Dr. Hilbert's findings, and found that he has managed to almost flawlessly document the entire history of Sechrima into a single book."

"Where is this book?" Athena questioned.

"That's what I'm trying to find out." Kallin explained, continuing to flip through books in the library. "This book was left in the care of someone he trusted… And from what I can tell, the only people who he could have given the book to were Sephiria or Hughes. I've confirmed that Sephiria does not possess it, but I haven't been able to confirm if Hughes has the book or not… However, I have yet to find it within this library of ancient cultures and literature that Hughes has accumulated… And yet, such a library is quite impressive. To have collected this many books on such a wide variety… Even the Reinhart Library is unable to match it in terms of sheer scope."

"These books…" Athena said, picking one of the books. "A method of recording information for posterity on one or several subjects, bound together into a transportable form… One of the better inventions your species has come up with."

"I suppose that was a compliment." Kallin said, shrugging, not even turning to face her. "Still, if you could put a little more compassion into that idea, it would be nice."

"Pointless." Athena said, tossing the book behind her.

"Compassion?" Kallin asked, frowning. "I would think not. It is compassion that made Aurore sacrifice himself for Lulu. A woman who he continuously called his enemy. His love for her soul, the two of their spirits resonating off of each other… Aurore might have loved his wife with passion and romance, but he and Lulu shared a bond far greater than that. Two women he loved, but should he become human once more, I wonder who he would choose once more…"

"You humans restrain yourself to one mate." Athena said, frowning. "Why? If you lust after two humans equally, then why don't you take two of them? It makes no sense."

"Indeed it doesn't, Athena…" Kallin said, smiling mysteriously. "Perhaps that, too, is something that must change…"


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