|Claytonia|

With the burden of mistrust being taken away, I ripped off the long sleeves of my left arm revealing the pulsating black mark that seemed to have grown all over.

"My name is—" Gluttony starting screaming and reacted at my back getting a shred of my hair "—I am the Last Sacrificial Magus." the pattern changed color to red signifying that the seal approves my decision. Meaning the usage of power and risks are agreed by two parties that makes it one.

"Flutter little ones, the life is but a moment of time." stopping mid-tracks I faced the poor soul who had already transformed into a complete monster.

"Forgive me… even though it was I who gave you a name…" sorrow spiked on my chest as I use my bubbles to make an impact that threw him backwards. Benn who was just at the corner managed to make a run and place two talismans on the withering arms of his friend. At that moment I had to force bubbles unto the entity's eyes to give Benn time to make a safe distance.

"Chaos!" I nodded and once again made a run for it even though I'm already getting tired.

'Master… no matter what, I will never resent you. That's why please don't worry when I turn into a monster again… because my fate of having an unfortunate life has been made lighter by your magic. Giving me a chance to live a life of a normal traveler… I am very thankful. So please…'

A memory of a small yellowish flower on my hand flashed into my eyes as I continue my escape.

'What nonsense do you speak of, my assistant? I would not taint my hand with the blood of my comrade.'

That's what I said… but…

…

…wasn't I the main cause why you are suffering now?

"I'm sorry I have failed you… Claytonia…" a quick slash on my back had mad fall down on the ground groaning at the sight of my blood pooling on the floor. I heard Benn shout something but it seems that I couldn't hear any sounds properly but my heartbeat.

"Hey… Benn, this is an opportunity… the last ones will help… don't worry…" what I'm saying was actually very dumb. Of course he'll worry. Getting pulled up by my arm with a grip I knew that can rip it off, how is that even okay? But he must do it though… since this was the perfect opportunity to do so.

"Benn I can't hear you but do it! If you don't then many will die in this ship once the sleeping magic wears off…" the grip on my arm tightened making me let out a silent scream and look into the eyes of the soul who wants to be free.

"Is it… Haruko who is looking unto me now..?" I asked in a small voice of disbelief, knowing the fact that her soul should be sleeping.

"H-he-hlp…" his doubled voice made my eyes wide "...a-us…"

At that moment, Benn had placed the last talismans on the legs making them glow all together. This made him put me down but never let go of my arm. It was time…

"…I'm sorry…" with that the seal on my arm moved around spastically as I raise it and impaled it through the chest where the heart was placed. Gluttony screamed, the bubbles around slowly faded away, Benn looked in shock while I… who knew everything in this world… shed tears to the sin who only wanted to be free.

"Hey… Claytonia… do you really not… resent me..?" the horrendous form slowly returned to its original form. Right now is not the sin that had the power to devour everything of the world… but the fairy that ate all the evil for the sake of the people who will grow in this land of the living.

"Master…" his shaky hands reached at my face and caressed it lovingly like he used to do to show his affections "…I can never resent you…"

The seal entered the body and rested unto the heart of troubles, it has ended… the madness that had been consuming within this human body. Having seen that it was finally over, I pulled my hand out with a yellow fruit that carried the soul of Claytonia. This action was also seen by the pirates who have woken up. I looked at the fruit that had molted on my hand.

"A Demon you say..?"

"…what a big lie… the one that had possessed your friend is not a Demon, but a frail fairy who attempted to consume all evil for the sake of your future." with those words said, I collapsed onto the ground and closed my eyes. This dream shall end soon…

'Master, have you been awake the whole time?' the little yellow fairy climbed it's way to my shoulder using my long silky hair as a rope. Though he is already tired he tried to conceal his heavy breathing and made a smile to greet me. I replied him with a smile and a pat on his head with my finger.

'Yes, since I am currently investigating the fossils of the Sea Dragon at the eastern tree.' His eyes sparkled in interest hearing my words. I chuckled and then opened up the confidential scroll that had my own handwriting.

'But don't the Sea Dragons live inside Magico? How is that even possible?'

'Because the land is a being that is patient on its journey. There is a possibility that the lands have been whole until an earthquake made the land shake in terror. In fear the once whole was left to scatter around the unexplored world of ours.'

'Astonishing! Is this why you became a wandering Magus Master?' my features softened. My comrade seen this and tilted his head in questioning.

'Yes, I have become a wanderer to discover the world as whole. After all, what is the use of being a Magus if I do not try to understand the world's original language?'

That day… was one of the days I cherish with peace and happiness. The days that I knew will never return…

|TO BE CONTINUED…|