Chapter 342.2
“You claimed to have no memories before awakening, so how can you be certain about what larks desire?” Eugene inquired.
“I’ve observed larks for a considerable time,” Mara replied. “Just as you pointed out, my roots are lark, allowing me to sense their desires and fears.”
This time, it was Kasser who asked, “So, what is the ultimate wish of the Hwansus?”
Mara, who had been chattering away, fell silent. The rat gazed into the distance as if lost in profound contemplation before twitching his nose and continuing.
“The ultimate wish is to return. To go back to the world from which we originally hailed.”
Eugene realized that Mara’s words mirrored what she had heard from Alber, the very condition set by Sang-je. In many respects, Mara resembled Sang-je, leading Eugene to suspect that these false excuses concealing true intentions were not so far-fetched. However, when Mara spoke of “return,” she felt an inexplicable resonance.
“Does Sang-je also share this desire?” Eugene inquired.
Mara glanced at Kasser and shook his small head.
“It’s like an innate instinct. We don’t truly belong to this world. That’s why we face rejection. I yearn to return to a world where I feel welcomed.”