Chapter 376 375 Back, Kisaki Eri's Awkwardness
As for the condition Hakuto proposed, Nyog'Sothep clearly couldn't agree. Nyog'Sothep rejected Hakuto's contract condition.
"I cannot fulfill this condition. Choose another."
"You reject this condition, and I likewise reject continuing the trial. I don't believe I have no way to break this space. At worst, it's just a matter of time. I can just wait it out."
A line of text appeared in the air. "Your lifespan indeed allows you to wait it out, but the human beside you cannot. Even though this human has become your servant, lifespan is still a problem she must face. How long can she live?"
Eri's expression changed instantly. She looked at Hakuto, wanting to speak but hesitating. Hakuto gave a bitter smile.
"I can change the condition, but you must agree never to involve other people again. And regardless of winning or losing, you must let us leave this place."
After a while, another line of text appeared in the air. "You can leave. If this woman cannot pass the trial, then she must die."
Hakuto wanted to say more, but another line of text appeared in the air. "This point will not change, no matter what."
Hakuto's expression was somewhat unpleasant. After a moment of silence, Eri spoke up. "Fine. I agree to the trial."
Hakuto looked at Eri, a helpless expression in his eyes. "To be honest, I don't think you can pass the trial."
Eri was just an ordinary person. Hakuto really didn't think she could pass Nyog'Sothep's trial. If she failed the trial, Eri would definitely die. Hakuto couldn't save her.
Hakuto had already asked Shub-Niggurath. Shub-Niggurath's answer made Hakuto understand that once Eri accepted the trial and failed, Kisaki Eri would die. Shub-Niggurath would not intervene.
Hakuto even asked Shub-Niggurath about Nyog'Sothep's purpose, but Shub-Niggurath had no intention of telling Hakuto.
Hakuto felt nothing but helplessness. That was why he had wanted to stop Eri. But unexpectedly, Eri herself had stepped forward and agreed to Nyog'Sothep's trial.
"Thus, the contract is established."
The text in the air gradually faded, and Eri before him disappeared from Hakuto's side.
Seeing this, Hakuto couldn't help but furrow his brow slightly. Hakuto hadn't noticed at all how Eri had disappeared. Then, a screen appeared before Hakuto's eyes.
In the screen was Eri. However, the Kisaki Eri in the screen surprised Hakuto somewhat, because she had become younger. The mature, confident aura on her had disappeared, replaced by a kind of naivety.
"This assessment is a life simulation. If she fails to make a change in the life simulation, then the trial is failed. This human female will die."
Hakuto didn't speak. His gaze was fixed on Eri in the screen, clearly feeling somewhat helpless. He could only hope that Eri would pass this assessment.
In the screen, Eri woke up in her room. She rubbed her head, a hint of confusion in her eyes.
'I...'
Suddenly, Eri noticed a diary before her eyes.
Yagami Hakuto's Diary Copy (Kisaki Eri Exclusive).
Then, as Eri willed it, the diary copy began to display its contents. Gradually, Eri remembered those sealed memories, as well as what had happened between her and Hakuto at Teitan Elementary School.
[The trial has begun. Unless Kisaki Eri passes the trial, I have no way to save you, Kisaki Eri.]
[But if Kisaki Eri dies, I will avenge Kisaki Eri. Afterwards, I will compensate Kisaki Eri's daughter, Mouri Ran, for the debt I owe Kisaki Eri.]
Reading the diary's contents, the corner of Eri's mouth twitched slightly. But then she got up, washed up, and went about her day as usual.
Finally, Eri arrived at school. The diary appeared before her eyes again.
[Kisaki Eri's trial is actually to test whether she will accept Mori Kogoro's marriage proposal?]
[It seems I need to consider how to avenge Kisaki Eri. But why is Nyog'Sothep doing this? What purpose does Nyog'Sothep have in doing this? Guiding me to transform my own servant, but now wanting to kill Kisaki Eri. What is the meaning of this?]
Eri also hadn't expected that this trial would be about whether to accept Kogoro Mori's marriage proposal. But after the surprise, Eri breathed a sigh of relief.
Now that she knew the assessment question, Eri naturally had a hundred percent chance of passing the assessment.
After rejecting Kogoro's marriage proposal, Eri passed the trial.
Returning to Hakuto's side, Eri looked at the text appearing in the void.
"It is hard for me to believe that this human passed the trial. But since you have passed the trial, I will let you leave."
Then, the text in the air gradually disappeared. Hakuto and Eri also noticed that the space they were in was gradually dissolving.
Eri and Hakuto's vision blurred, and they were back at Teitan Elementary School. Only now, the sky at Teitan Elementary School was daytime.
"We're back?"
Eri asked incredulously. Hakuto took out his phone and made a call. After confirming that the call connected, he gave a definite answer. "Back."
Eri immediately fell silent. Now that they were back, how was she supposed to face Hakuto?
She had had sex with a boy about the same age as her own daughter.
Then, Eri said to Hakuto, "I want to keep what happened in that place a secret. Also, between you and me..."
Hakuto interrupted Eri. "Understood. Then as you wish. Nothing happened between us. And you don't have to worry about me seeking you out because of what happened today."
Eri felt somewhat awkward. But Hakuto said to her, "You were originally implicated because of me, so naturally I won't bother you. You don't have to worry."
Eri breathed a sigh of relief. Then, as if possessed, she inexplicably said, "If no one finds out, then if you want to see me, you can come directly to me."
