She felt she had already developed PTSD from One-Eyed Demon God.
"But how did we survive? I clearly remember dying and meeting that god in the world after death."
"...He promised to grant me one wish to revive someone. I—I clearly chose to revive Mashu."
Ritsuka's face flushed slightly as she spoke bashfully.
Roman's eyes darted away. He actually hadn't died at all, so there had been no question of reviving him.
It hadn't been Roy's compassion, but Othinus's mercy, granted because of Roy.
The First Beast was connected to Roman. Just like Olga Marie, Othinus had refrained from attacking him to prevent any unforeseen circumstances and had simply thrown him outside the Lostbelt.
Of course, Roman himself didn't know this. He assumed Roy had intervened and saved him because they were friends.
"I—I also met that Deity Lord. The wish I made was... was for my senior to be revived."
Mash didn't dare look at Ritsuka. She lowered her head, her cheeks flushed just as deeply as Ritsuka's.
It had been a fine romance that deserved some good-natured teasing, but after this total-annihilation ending, no one could bring themselves to laugh.
"This is the miracle of returning from death. Because you were kind enough to give up yourselves for the happiness of others, you received the god's blessing."
Roman sighed. Then he frowned and looked at Mash, asking cautiously, "...Mash, does your body feel unusual in any way?"
Mash was startled. She hurriedly examined herself and asked in confusion, "...I don't feel anything unusual. What do you mean, Doctor?"
Roman walked over to Mash and took her hand. As a doctor, he instinctively began examining her body, but Ritsuka stopped him.
"What are you doing, Doctor?"
Ritsuka grabbed Roman's arm, her eyes wary.
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