5. Boy who leapt through time

happened was a dream. But that was impossible.

Add abruptly raised himself up as he heard someone speak from besides him.

It was Ara, no Eun who was peeling an apple with a fruit knife. White hair and the fox ears curling

Add sent Eun a burning glare but she didnt stop peeling the fruit.

with just increasing ones natural healing ability and.

the room flew towards him. Add scowled at Eun. His eyes were burning violently.

What do you mean?

Thats right. Eun said she could look into the future. She must have known about this future where

It wasnt just this time. She must have known Eve was going to be destroyed.from the start.

Eun nodded without even a hint of denial. Add had expected it to be true but he clenched his fists

Im on boys side. What are you curious about?

Boy didnt ask me anything he was curious about. So I didnt particularly tell him.

Euns cooperation was necessary in order to time travel again.

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..

Add looked at Eun with a fearsome glare but Eun just made a beaming smile.

.Why didnt you tell me beforehand?

Adds blood pressure was about to soar through the roof after seeing Eun play dumb. If possible, he

But now was the time where he had to suppress his anger and gather information.

Because nothing would have changed even if I told you.

My foresight isnt absolute. Lets see, how shall I explain this? Should I say its like number of cases?

precisely than other people.

If future is a gambling game where the dice called fate is rolled endlessly, lives of the present are

around me and change the future Ive seen.

Boy, have patience. Calm down.

It takes enormous amount of clairvoyant powers in order to see into things that are not directly

universe. Its not something you do mindlessly.

Eun was confessing that even she needed to make great sacrifices in order to see into the future.

So I make a great effort to peek into the eyes of the dice. Then let those around me know of the

boy also know what would happen this time around?

Add had seen Eve be destroyed two times already. That was why he had decided to stay back in

But how was the result?

No, thats wrong. There is no such thing. But how shall I put this? If the normal die of fate is 6

It meant there was an extremely high chance that Eve would be destroyed. Eun laughed slightly as

Everything that is born dies someday and everything that is created is destroyed someday. It is

Its the law of mortality.

Add manipulated his Dynamos after realizing that Eun had taunted him again. Electrical current

Do I look like Im playing around in the boys eyes? How regretful.

didnt take it.

What is that? Tell me right now.!

accepted the dish because of her gesture that said shed only talk after he had accepted it.

one could tell they were completely different individuals by seeing how the lavish aura flowed out of

Boy, dont get your priorities mixed up.

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Add closed his mouth. Thats right, Euns indication was correct. Didnt he join the El Search Party

He ended up time traveling because he kept seeing Eve get destroyed before he had the chance to

Didnt I tell you? I want to help the boy.

Boy should know very well already.

Travel through time right now and extort the girls Core.. Faster than the demons can destroy

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making a grin.

how much the girl is guarded against you, or even if other members tried to stop you.. It doesnt

..

have to do is go back 5 minutes before. Repeating this, youll succeed in the end.

Eve.

..Kukukuk.

Whats your reason for helping me?

still suspect me? Me, who helped the boy time travel all this time?

Add didnt answer Euns smile and closed his eyes. Starting the calculations in order to understand

What Eun said was correct.

Core before it happened.

Add created a time space wormhole as he burst out laughing. Eun got up from her seat as if she was

Then when will you go back to?

Following Adds words, Euns hand started to shine with white light.

When Add came to, dumbfounded El Search Party members were staring at him.

What are you doing all of a sudden?

approximate time then asked.

But Mr.Hoffman wasnt here.

Adds eyes opened widely. Elsword scolded Add.

..

Why did the events from the past change when he time traveled? Add was taken aback at the fact

From other members atmosphere and what they were talking about, it looked like the decision to go

Alright, Eve. Come with me.

Eve spoke back coldly. Add hadnt expected her to refuse instantly like this and was at a loss for

Rena, dont push.

I cant understand humans.

he left the room but Ara only blinked her eyes innocently in response.

around the balcony to create a barrier so that the conversation couldnt be leaked outside.

Eve didnt seem too pleased that there were only two of them in this room. Well even if Add

No, even if Add did something, it became all nonexistent when he time travelled.

with him. She wasnt Eve that fought against Shadow Masters minions with him. She also wasnt

She was the 4

What relationship do Nasods have with Demons?

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If you had to say so, itd be a hostile relationship.

Add could finally fit all the pieces together.

were after her. Wally Robot was built by the Castles Lord that joined up with the demons. Shadow

Demons appeared wherever Eve was located and were trying to destroy her.

someone called D. Well Eve was a highly ranked Nasod. They must have a good enough reason.

I dont understand. Is it a superstition?

Add told her calmly but there was no particular change in Eves expression. Add frowned and

Demons are after you. Youll be attacked by the demons assassins tomorrow, or maybe even today

So its a superstition.

too if someone had told him the same thing.

You are lying. Although I dont know why youre telling me this lie.

decided to push forward with it.

I cant understand even more.

jumped to this time from the past by accident and is desperately trying to get back!

Eve was now only blinking as she listened to Add yell. Add couldnt tell if she was so taken aback,

Add started to feel that this was a lost cause. But he still didnt give up and spoke.

gain by lying to you like this? Id just get treated like a crazy person. Then wouldnt it be fine to try

What do you plan to do by researching time travel?

Add hesitated for a moment but then let out the last part of his word.

Time travel using Dynamo was only for one person but it had rooms for modifications. Just like

Also. Although it was limited to couple days, if Eun really had the ability to interpret time wave

Maybe, possibilities might open up without having to steal Eves Core.

Youll only get attacked by demons if you remain in this time. Do you think Im lying?

Eve refused outright. She ignored the now stunned Add as she spoke coldly.

El, or to travel to a different timeline.

Even if what youre talking about is true. I dont think its something that can be solved by running

Adds heart burned up because he knew all too well the result of what she just said. He just gave her

effort Eve didnt waver.

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I dont know why youd bring up his name here.

was mentioned. Add was about to respond with toxic remarks but stopped himself.

Final persuasion was a failure. Then whats left was.

Sound of a door being opened was heard along with footsteps. Add was extremely startled but

Ara will now turn into Eun.

he thought about this.

Ara who was wandering around the room came out to the balcony and exclaimed. Was it just a

We were just talking for a bit.

uneasy heart and tried to read Aras actions. Ara tilted her head and asked.

..

sun had gone down completely. Was her appearance restricted by time of the day?

Ill head back now if youre done.

confusedly.

Thats not it..

Eun must be asleep. Just when had Add assumed so and shook his head, Aras eyes suddenly

Her hair turned white and the tone of her voice changed.

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up her hands like a cat and lightly scratched the air.

..Why are you showing up now?

probably come out if Ara asks. She wont be able to resist if the boy attacks her then.

I dont feel up to it today. You can go back.

her on purpose.

Night.

no choice but to do what Eun had suggested.

for Add who could now perform limited time travel with Euns help.

Big brother Add, are you not going to sleep?

Elsword inside the boys bedroom without Raven.

Elsword in private since the day they camped out where Add had provoked him?

I cant sleep.

talk to even if that someone was Elsword.

Is it because youre worried about tomorrow? Youre strong so it will be fine.

Elsword must have thought Add was worried about going to the Underground Waterway tomorrow.

Strong? Who is?

Yea, Im stronger than you. But theres absolutely no use in becoming stronger. There are things

Theres absolutely no use?

stronger doesnt mean its the end of all your problems. Im not being modest, this is resignation.

Nothing will change. No matter how strong I become Ill just continue to lose.

You dont have to listen. You wont be able to remember anyways.

rustling noise and then Elsword sat on his bed.

Kukuk, nonsense. Im saying this as someone whos stronger than you. Youll figure it out too once

Add was jeering then closed his mouth. Honestly, Elswords future wasnt too bright either.

Didnt Elsword get covered in blood as he fell to the Shadow Masters attack? Add hadnt checked if

Long as the demons were after Eve, Elsword who was with her was also exposed to the same

No, I know someone whos stronger than you. That person told me. You can change if you

Elsword spoke with a force in his voice. Those words came from a young boy but they were

If you want to change you can become stronger, if you want to become stronger you will change.

I dont understand too much because its too difficult for me. But I know for sure that this is true.

Elsword mentioning Eve at the end really got on Add nerves but he decided to let it slide.

.Youre too noisy.

Add closed his eyes, but what Elsword said strangely bugged his ears.

his own life attacking Ran. But he couldnt even touch a single strand of Rans hair. If Ran was that

Protect Eve from the grasp of such powerful demons? Outrageous. It was hundred times better to

Yes, hundred times better.

Thats what he thought. But Elswords words didnt leave his ears.

Do you want to change? Thats..

Next day morning.

Big brother Add? Arent you going to get up? We should get ready to go soon.

When Add declared bluntly Elsword left the room looking confused. When the room became empty

He sighed as he wriggled his fingers.

Shouldnt he steal Eves core soon as possible and use that to obtain the technology to safely go

some reason he didnt feel up to it.

bit? Add basically had infinite time on his hands right now.

Tired..

(Although this expression wasnt quite accurate because he had time traveled) his mind wasnt doing

He was exhausted both mentally and physically even though Eun had supposedly healed him.

Just when Add was about to close his eyes and tried to sleep, he heard the sound of a door opening.

Add are you not feeling well?

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he didnt want to see anyones face right now.

Do you need anything?

Add spoke about something he didnt intend to do. He was just going to get a good rest, ignore

past.

Alright, come if you change your mind.

Rena spoke calmly and left the room. She didnt force Add to come despite knowing perfectly well

Add let out a long sigh and closed his eyes. He felt a bit sorry for Rena. But this event would

Lets just fall asleep.

Clack.

was too drunk in his sleep to identify whose footstep it was.

It sounded like the person hesitated for a moment then slowly walked out of the room. Sound of the

The sound felt nostalgic.

..

Add opened his eyes abruptly soon as he realized this. Sleepiness instantly disappeared and his mind

Eve was already gone. Add was about to quickly run towards the door but stopped. This was

again.

Add muttered to himself with resignation in his voice. His gaze turned towards then remained on

A cup filled with lemonade.

At a loss for words, Add looked down at the lemonade. There was no way Elsword had brought it

Seriously, what the heck.

was stuck below the cup.

But thank you for worrying about me.

Take good care of yourself.

it.

Add made a hollow laugh as he grabbed the tip of the note and shook it up and down. It was so

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even just cooperate with me. Saying thank you when you dont even believe me? Thats illogical.

like this..

Kukukuk, Nasods paying humans a get well visit? The world must be ending. My name is going to

Add swallowed his sigh multiple times. His head was feeling dizzy.

that doesnt make sense like this? Do something thats more believable if youre going to write off

Add muttered words that no one would hear. Then he slowly brought the lemonade to his mouth.

Its sour. Just why do you.like this stuff?

Are you an idiot? Seriously. Kukukuk. Huh? You give it to me because you like it? People all have

Add drank it without leaving a drop despite what he just said. Adds fists shook as he stared down

It shook because his hand was crushing the cup.

Thats right, he was alone. He didnt care what happened to the El Search Party. He only wanted

He did.

Add bit his lower lip with a force that almost made them bleed. His eyes were still blurry from the

.Eve

could. He couldnt take this lying down.

Dont make me laugh. How dare you not believe what I say? Fine, Im going to go watch your

Add put on his hood and bit his lip.

He just had to rescue Eve at that moment and get her to properly cooperate. It was something

Hell only be gratified if that pompous Eve thanked him honestly from the bottom of her heart.

Just you wait!! Eve!!

away using Dynamos flight.

wall.

Eun was standing there.

I dont need it. Im going after the Eve from right now.

Then we can go together. Im not going to stop the boy. Even though hes going to see the same

Are you saying that Ill fail again?

I just proposed a way to help the boy. Boy is free to choose. Whether he wants to see the girl get

Me failing is a certain truth.?

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The same sense of incompatibility that he felt ever since he saw Eun for the first time.

He couldnt tell if Eun was good or evil. Ara said she was a Celestial spirit but in Adds point of view

pass so far because she said shed help.

It was something he should have made sure of from the start.

You. Didnt tell me the truth from the start.

Are you suspecting me? How cruel. Didnt boy already find out I was on boys side when I helped

You may not have told any lies. But.theres parts you didnt speak about.

What are you saying all of a sudden, boy?

you could see the future. That it was because I was related to your future.

But that doesnt make sense at all. When I become able to freely control time travel, the time Im

So there was absolutely no reason for Eun to help Add. That wasnt everything. Eun always..knew

Too perfectly.

amount of clairvoyant powers.

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subtly in the last timeline right after we who remained in Elder got attacked by the demons, you

Add protested sharply. Smile disappeared from Euns face.

That means you had absolutely no reason to waste your clairvoyant powers and peek into Eves

..

Thats right. Thats how it was from the start. This entire story would have changed completely if

But Eun only revealed this fact after Add had witnessed Eve getting destroyed.

Euns goal wasnt to blindly help Add. Add didnt know the truth, but Eves destruction, and making

When Add glared at her, Eun scratched her hair and then sighed.

this so composedly.

pose and tensed up. But Eun held out her other hand towards Add instead.

Dont make me laugh. Until I find out your true goals. I can never trust you.

Eves destruction was enough to make Adds heart uneasy.

Eun spoke then lightly waved her empty hand.

went on her way. I dont think the boy would be any different.

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she also didnt blatantly suspect him.

Dont you dare talk about her like that.

What is it?

point in me talking if you dont do this.

hand looked very soft.

About why Eve had to end up like that?

Thats right, Add didnt care an inch about Euns identity or her goals. He just had to know. Why

He had to know what was going on so he could break through this situation. For that he could even

Ill cooperate.

Youre going to regret saying that starting now.

Eun burst out laughing at Adds curtly counter. After making a sneer that you couldnt tell who it

Congratulations boy, for opening your eyes to the truth of this broken world.

Again, youll despair and collapse. Again, Ill have to watch you like that and wont be able to do

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For were all mere beasts crying out after falling into the depths of hell..

Now boy, try to hold out much as you can.

It was the true beginning of a fight that transcended time.