Bab 1412: -1394- Too adorable
This was the first time Rozen had shared his greatest secret with anyone.
Perhaps it was due to the natural inclination of a magus to keep mysteries hidden, or maybe it was because of his cautious nature, or even because he found explanations tiresome and difficult. In the past, Rozen had never shared his greatest secret with anyone, not even Mash, Natsuki, Yaya, or Natsume.
Thus, sharing his greatest secret was a significant challenge for Rozen.
But this time, Rozen naturally spoke out.
With a fulfilled mindset, Rozen had fewer reservations and more maturity and confidence. Even the secret of his ability to travel between various worlds was something Rozen could calmly choose to share with Edelweiss.
In fact, if he couldn't share this secret with Edelweiss, he probably would have to keep it for life, never revealing it to anyone.
For this reason, Rozen revealed everything about himself.
Including that he came from another world.
Including his affiliation with an organization called Chaldea, which ensured the survival of humanity.
Including that he was never a Blazer, but a magus, summoner, and jujutsu user.
And including his purpose in traversing various worlds.
Aside from his tragic past as a child, Rozen disclosed everything to Edelweiss.
In response, Edelweiss first showed confusion, then astonishment, followed by seriousness, and finally fell into complete silence.
The atmosphere between Rozen and Edelweiss became increasingly heavy, losing the previous lightness.
This was unavoidable.
Anyone who heard such secrets from Rozen would likely find it difficult to stay relaxed and might even think Rozen was joking or playing a prank.
But Edelweiss was different.
She knew Rozen was serious.
This was clear from the unwavering look in Rozen's eyes.
Thus, Edelweiss could only accept each piece of information, completely falling into silence.
"That's how it is."
Rozen finished his explanation, looking directly at Edelweiss.
"Now, I understand my true direction and know that what I've been searching for in this world is right beside me. So, I plan to leave here while the League and the Rebellion are at odds."
And the reason for sharing all this with Edelweiss, besides needing to clarify the situation for her, was also to do one thing.
"If I want to take you with me, we must first form an Absolute Contract, turning you into a record within my soul."
Rozen spoke with great seriousness.
"This time, I called you out mainly to see if we can form an Absolute Contract."
If Edelweiss's feelings for Rozen could be considered "loyalty," then Rozen could take her with him.
If the absolute requirement for forming the contract was genuine loyalty, seeing Rozen as her master, then it wouldn't work.
After all, Edelweiss was different from Mash and Yaya.
Mash was Rozen's Servant, and Yaya was Rozen's puppet. Both had loyalty and a protective instinct towards Rozen, undoubtedly meeting the conditions for the Absolute Contract.
Edelweiss's feelings were certainly no less than theirs, but she was more like a companion or playmate to Rozen, with affection for him but not loyalty.
Rozen wanted to know if Edelweiss's affection counted as "loyalty."
If it did, he could not only take Edelweiss but also understand another aspect of the conditions for forming the Absolute Contract.
If it didn't, it would be regrettable.
Thus, Rozen chose to be honest.
He believed Edelweiss would understand him.
However, Rozen never expected that upon hearing his secret, Edelweiss's first concern was not the otherworldly matters or the contract, but something even more important and unavoidable to her.
"So, your real age isn't fifteen?"
Edelweiss first brought up this point.
Rozen was stunned.
But then he saw that Edelweiss's eyes showed both joy and relief.
Seeing this, Rozen instantly understood.
"Could it be that you've always been concerned about our age difference?"
Rozen's perplexed question made Edelweiss flustered.
Then, Edelweiss gave up and spoke.
"When I met you, you were just a child..."
Edelweiss murmured in a small voice.
This made Rozen feel like both laughing and crying.
But thinking carefully, it seemed this was indeed an unavoidable issue.
In this world, Rozen's physical age was only fifteen.
In contrast, Edelweiss appeared to be a beautiful girl in her twenties, but in reality, she was over thirty, feeling bitter about being unmarried at her age.
In other words, to outsiders, Edelweiss was at least twice Rozen's age.
So even if others didn't mind, as a woman, Edelweiss had to care about this.
Rozen didn't expect Edelweiss to be so concerned about this.
Thus, Rozen had only one thought.
(She's too adorable...)
If they weren't sitting face-to-face, Rozen would have hugged her on the spot.
Rozen couldn't help but laugh bitterly and spoke.
"Are you relieved now? My actual lived age is several times yours."
From this perspective, Edelweiss should be the young one to Rozen.
However...
"Living so long while getting younger, I just always find you very sneaky."
Edelweiss voiced her true feelings, filled with resentment.
Seeing Edelweiss's unwilling and aggrieved expression, Rozen felt like pounding his chest.
(She's really too adorable...!)
A mature mindset might not always be a good thing.
At least a mature man would become overly concerned with the opposite sex, sometimes wanting to do bad things.
Rozen felt that as he grew in other aspects, his self-control was diminishing.
If they weren't in a public place, Rozen believed he would definitely bully this adorable Valkyrie.
Rozen had to suppress such impulses, smiling wryly.
"Then let's try forming the Absolute Contract. If successful, your age will never increase again, and you'll stay young. As long as I don't perish, you'll never die."
This was also a benefit of the Absolute Contract.
But Rozen didn't expect that Edelweiss didn't immediately agree. Instead, she focused her gaze on Rozen.
"You said you have a Servant with you and came to this world to find a way to save her, right?"
Edelweiss made such a request.
"In that case, let me meet that Servant first."
Hearing this, Rozen was stunned by the unexpected request.
At this moment...
"Are you referring to me?"
With a cold voice, a white figure appeared beside Rozen.
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