Just the Two of Us in this Vast World Chapter 1.21

Chapter 1.21

Chapter 1 — The boundary line, the marriage between a girl and a wolf . Part 21

Silent Steps had made some rather wrong assumptions from the very beginning .

He didn’t understand what being a rebel entailed .

And because he didn’t understand that, he couldn’t possibly know how to save one .

All he did for now was stay silent .

“Could you tell me,” I asked him, switching the topic . “What was the world like when the humans and the animals used to live together?”

His eyes were fixated on the horizon as he clumsily answered .

“It was way back, back when the legends were still being born . When humans turned into animals, and animals turned into humans . The city and the forest were one, gods, fairies and spirits could be found everywhere, and both animals and humans spoke the same tongue . All souls rightfully returned

to the forest, and all flesh was eaten correctly . Any sort of meaningless slaughter was something to be ashamed of . ”

That sounded just like–––

“It was a dream-like age . An age that only exists in history as of the present . Nowadays, even the meaning that embroidered all creation itself is being lost . ”

“But if that age still continued today, I wouldn’t have been able to marry Shiro, would I?”

“That might be one thing that you can be happy about, about how it all turned out . ”

His current gentle tone didn’t suit him, which threw me quite off balance .

“Do you know how old Moon Eater is?”

I shook my head . After all, I didn’t know .

“He is younger than you . He’s barely over ten, yet his strength can be compared to mine, who has already seen three and a half decades . He is

is the only one out of the entire pack who uses the shadows, and not the wind, who doesn’t have gray fur but white instead . In the end, the only one who might understand what he truly loves and hates is you . ”

Now, he was looking down at his own shadow .

It was as if he was looking for the silver wolf in the dark shadow .

“I should have killed him the moment he was born . ” He smiled wryly as he lifted his head, then continued in a lighthearted tone . “If I had done so, I would have been able to live another day . ”

In an instant, I suddenly felt everything fall silent .

All sound disappeared from the forest, from the surroundings, and even from the wind .

I could even feel my heartbeat grow quieter .

Inside this frozen state, I sensed something coming closer .

A

.

A presence that was engulfed in a shroud of hatred was rapidly closing in on us .

“You also think that way, heh?”

Silent steps was staring directly at it .

The white darkness .

Words that I had never imagined entered into my conscience .

That was Shiro, but it also didn’t look like Shiro .

Even his steps seemed similar to a king’s .

A bit too lonely, a bit too distant, a bit too cold .

All entities were fearful of his presence .

“I’ll kill you . ” It was Moon Eater’s heavy and monotonous voice that resounded along with all his blood .

It was so sharp that whoever heard it would feel like they were being torn apart . Even me, as I instinctively grasped my own body, suddenly feeling as though I had been completely abandoned .

“Ohh, I wonder about that . ”

As if trying to wash away the killing intent, the killing intent, he answered playfully and took a step forward .

“Silence!”

But Silent Steps wouldn’t stop talking .

“I’ll mourn you by eating your heart after I kill you . Just pray that you are reborn as a gray wolf next time, Moon Eater . ”

“You will have a worthless death . ”

Shiro kept closing in on Silent Steps, yet he wouldn’t yield .

“What happened to the four I left with you?”

“Dead,” he answered flatly .

“I only sent them to negotiate though . ”

“Useless . ”

“Useless, huh . ”

“You tried kidnapping Saki, you hurt her, and even took her away . In the first place, they were only blocking my way, do you think that there was a way to negotiate with them like that?”

A feeble, bitter smile appeared on Silent Steps’ face .

“You sound almost like a human . ”

Covered in darkness, Moon Eater took yet another step forward .

Chapter 1 The boundary line, the marriage between a girl and a wolf . Part 21 Silent Steps had made some rather wrong assumptions from the very beginning . He didn t understand what being a rebel entailed . And because he didn t understand that, he couldn t possibly know how to save one . All he did for now was stay silent . Could you tell me, I asked him, switching the topic . What was the world like when the humans and the animals used to live together His eyes were fixated on the horizon as he clumsily answered . It was way back, back when the legends were still being born . When humans turned into animals, and animals turned into humans . The city and the forest were one, gods, fairies and spirits could be found everywhere, and both animals and humans spoke the same tongue . All souls rightfully returned to the forest, and all flesh was eaten correctly . Any sort of meaningless slaughter was something to be ashamed of . That sounded just like It was a dream like age . An age that only exists in history as of the present . Nowadays, even the meaning that embroidered all creation itself is being lost . But if that age still continued today, I wouldn t have been able to marry Shiro, would I That might be one thing that you can be happy about, about how it all turned out . His current gentle tone didn t suit him, which threw me quite off balance . Do you know how old Moon Eater is I shook my head . After all, I didn t know . He is younger than you . He s barely over ten, yet his strength can be compared to mine, who has already seen three and a half decades . He is the only one out of the entire pack who uses the shadows, and not the wind, who doesn t have gray fur but white instead . In the end, the only one who might understand what he truly loves and hates is you . Now, he was looking down at his own shadow . It was as if he was looking for the silver wolf in the dark shadow . I should have killed him the moment he was born . He smiled wryly as he lifted his head, then continued in a lighthearted tone . If I had done so, I would have been able to live another day . In an instant, I suddenly felt everything fall silent . All sound disappeared from the forest, from the surroundings, and even from the wind . I could even feel my heartbeat grow quieter . Inside this frozen state, I sensed something coming closer . A presence that was engulfed in a shroud of hatred was rapidly closing in on us . You also think that way, heh Silent steps was staring directly at it . The white darkness . Words that I had never imagined entered into my conscience . That was Shiro, but it also didn t look like Shiro . Even his steps seemed similar to a king s . A bit too lonely, a bit too distant, a bit too cold . All entities were fearful of his presence . I ll kill you . It was Moon Eater s heavy and monotonous voice that resounded along with all his blood . It was so sharp that whoever heard it would feel like they were being torn apart . Even me, as I instinctively grasped my own body, suddenly feeling as though I had been completely abandoned . Ohh, I wonder about that . As if trying to wash away the killing intent, he answered playfully and took a step forward . Silence But Silent Steps wouldn t stop talking . I ll mourn you by eating your heart after I kill you . Just pray that you are reborn as a gray wolf next time, Moon Eater . You will have a worthless death . Shiro kept closing in on Silent Steps, yet he wouldn t yield . What happened to the four I left with you Dead, he answered flatly . I only sent them to negotiate though . Useless . Useless, huh . You tried kidnapping Saki, you hurt her, and even took her away . In the first place, they were only blocking my way, do you think that there was a way to negotiate with them like that A feeble, bitter smile appeared on Silent Steps face . You sound almost like a human . Covered in darkness, Moon Eater took yet another step forward .

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