Shadow Slave

Chapter 1836

Chapter 1836 Resolution He was startled by that question. It had come out of nowhere, completely crushing his expectations of what she wanted to talk about... both the best and the worst of them.

Sunny remained silent until the pain of the Flaw made it difficult, and then nodded slowly, choosing not to say anything else. The more he said, the higher were the chances of her asking him something that he was unable to answer.

Nephis sighed, then explained calmly:

"I started to suspect it after meeting the Lord of Shadows for the first time. He... you... were too strong to have come out of nowhere. A Saint as powerful as that simply had to have left a mark on the world. And when I asked who had taught you my family‘s swordsmanship, you answered that... that nobody had. I did not note it initially, but later, something seemed to click in my mind."

She paused for a few moments, took a deep breath, and then spoke:

"The memories of everyone who had entered the Third Nightmare with me are... affected. We don't really know every detail of what happened here. But there, in Godgrave, I guess something."

Nephis paused before adding:

"The Tomb of Ariel. You were..."

However, before she could form the question, Sunny interrupted her by raising his hand.

There was a complicated expression on his face.

Inside, he was full of intense happiness at the thought of Nephis knowing that they had challenged the Third Nightmare together. It was not exactly the same as remembering him... but it was something, at least. Something infinitely more meaningful than the nothingness of his current situation.

But he also knew that she would not be able to remember his answer.

And, unlike Cassie, who was able to retain the memory of having forgotten something due to her Aspect, Nephis would not be able to do even that.

So, instead of confessing the truth, Sunny said quietly:

"Before you say anything else, I must confess something. There are... certain things that my Flaw prevents me from sharing. So, please... some words are better left unsaid."

Nephis studied him intently for a while, then let out a heavy sigh.

"I see. I... think I understand."

She turned away and smiled faintly.

"That explains it. Why Cassie put so much trust in you. And why her condition has improved so suddenly..."

Sunny turned away quietly.

Had misled her with his warning. But it seemed that his deception had led her to the right conclusions, at least.

at the distant Ivory Island

am not disappointed. But if this is how it

was very

a while, Sunny heard

ask you

deep breath, suddenly feeling

the moment of

'How ironic. ’

"What?"

turned around and

voice was

in seven days. So... will you take me

at her

Nephis

that it is not the

he interrupted

a smile,

Yes, I will... I'll be

for a

but to

hesitantly raised

"You don't?"

Chuckling, Sunny nodded.

"Of course."

took a step forward

I am still contractually obligated to forge that sword for you. How can

She smiled...

And took it.

***

And that was it.

many secrets they were keeping, the heavy burden of the forgotten past, and the dark shadow of the imminent war. It

happy... Sunny, at

circumstances couldn't be any worse... the timing

had it

hindsight, there had always been

years. After Nephis returned, they only spent a month together before he left for Antarctica. And after Antarctica, he was forgotten by everyone, including

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