The Exhausting Reality of Novel Transmigration

, she nearly lost her grip on the present.

The most important thing was to defeat that huge, horrible blue monster and save Alicia, who had been left shivering somewhere.

She rummaged through her pocket and pulled out a note.

It was a note that she found earlier at the barracks, saying that Diana had gone to follow Alicia.

The note mentioned that Alicia went to an out of the way forest path some distance away from the barracks.

So, Diana went there as well.

Recalling the map of the northern forest, Rosetta could roughly guess where that path was.

However.

Her worried, golden eyes headed towards the lizard.

Aside from the correlation it presented between Urien and Leo,

‘How should that lizard be dealt with?’

If the lizard were to run erratically, the casualties would rise yet again.

She would have left in a heartbeat if it was just a normal beast.

However, now that it was a blue monster, it had become a problem too big for her to ignore.

But at the same time, if she were to deal with that lizard, she would once again lose precious time.

It’s almost laughable how much she’s being plagued by this same worry.

It hadn’t been long since she regretted helping other people because of her useless guilt.

However, in the days that she lived as ‘Rita’…

The terrible memories she had of all those people dying right before her eyes weighed heavily on her shoulders.

Rosetta could not say anything for a moment.

Next to her, Cassion stared at her quietly, then he took a step forward.

His movement prompted Rosetta to grab his arm.

“What are you doing?”

At her question, which was laced with concern and anxiety, Cassion shrugged.

It was something that Rosetta herself did often.

“I’ll fight the lizard.”

“Why are you…”

“That’s the plan anyway.”

“That was the plan when it was just a regular beast.
Not a monster like that.”

“Beasts are inherently monsters, too.”

“Be serious.”

“Right, right.
I’ll stop it with the lame jokes.”

After the ensuing conversation, Rosetta tightened her hold on Cassion’s arm.

“Don’t… You can’t do anything dangerous.”

Cassion.

When her voice dropped to a whisper as she said his name, Cassion paused.

It was the first time she called his name with so many people passing by around them.

That was enough for him to know just how desperate she was feeling right now.

However, even more so, Cassion could not back down.

He looked at Rosetta’s hand as she was still holding his arm, then he raised his other hand to hold her wrist.

“…If the lizard runs wild and many people get hurt, it’ll be harder on you.”

Rosetta couldn’t deny what he said.
She bit her lower lip.

“I don’t think I can stand seeing you that way.
I won’t let that happen.”

“…But just now, you almost died. You’re still a patient who miraculously died and came back to life.”

“Yes, and it was you who saved me yet again.
And you know exactly what the effects are, Rosetta.”

Rosetta didn’t reply.

However, this was enough of an answer.

Cassion smiled, then continued speaking.

“It’s because of this that I’m feeling even stronger than before.
I feel much better than usual.
In my current condition, forget just one lizard—it feels like I can take on a whole legion of crocodiles.”

So don’t worry and go.

Ever so gently, Cassion held Rosetta’s wrist and tugged it slightly.

And she eventually let go.

Her slender fingers hovered for a moment, but soon grabbed the air instead, then moved back.

This was Rosetta’s way of saying that he could go.

That he could go and do just as he said.

Frankly speaking, he was right.

Even now, Cassion was surrounded by mana that was so thick and blue that it hurt just touching his skin.

With the state that he was in now, he wouldn’t have a problem dealing with that monster.

Leo was headed towards the lizard as well.
It’s enough to let him deal with it, just as he did in the original novel.

However, if left alone, there inevitably would be many casualties.

All he’s intending to do here was to spin a heroic tale for himself.
There’s nothing more impactful than a hero who would appear amidst countless deaths, only to save the souls of those who still remained alive.

And…

‘What if he’s Urien?’

The outcome would also be similar.

A monster that he created with his own hands would not retaliate against its master.

Yes.
In many ways, Cassion’s decision was the right one.

However, Rosetta kept remembering the sight of him convulsing… dying…

“Don’t die.
Don’t get hurt.”

The quiet voice uttered a request, an order, and a plea all at the same time.

In response, Cassion nodded.

“You as well, Rosetta.”

Two gazes, brimming with emotion, locked with each other.

Not a word was said, but a conversation was exchanged with their eyes.

It was Rosetta who turned away first.

Since a decision had already been made, she should do her part quickly.

Her utmost priority was to find Diana and Alicia, and keep them safe.

She deliberately set aside any thoughts of what would come next.

The roars of the lizard continued to echo behind her, but she did not look back.

She didn’t know how long she ran like that, but she soon met Diana and saved her from immediate danger.

Now, it was time for her to find Alicia.