Freedom... //Yakusoku No Neverland

72] Call

家族の安全のために何でもしてあげ!!!

"A "phone... Call"?" Emma questioned

She took the step forward and answered it and Lucas followed, then I follow them later

"... Hello?" Emma says

'This is William Minerva'

{HUH!? MR. MINERVA...!!? AN ACTUAL PERSON!!?}

'I want to briefly convey some information to you who took this phone call, who I believe to be an escapee. First of all, I must give you my deepest apology... I'm sorry. That elevator is a "Path" that can cross over to human world. However, it can no longer be used'

{So it was true... This unmistakable elevator. That lies right before my eyes... Is a way over to the human world. If we ride this, then we can pass over to. THE HUMAN WORLD...!! But...}

"What do yoy mean "can no longer be used"!? Where are you right now, Mr. Minerva?" Emma exclaimed/asked

'I do not know what month and year you all are living in, but whenever you are reading this recording, that the elevator will not be working as it once was'

{Ah, it's a recording}

'It was stopped and the "Path" was closed. It is my fault. I could not forsee my trusted confidant' s betrayal'

{Closed? Betrayal?}

'The village I made in AO8-63 too. It is probably no longer safe... Because of that person, it is already ruined or perhaps you guys unfortunately already know that'

{That... Village... Mr. Minerva made it. It wasn't a secret hunting ground before... It was a safe village... But what was its purpose? That huge village}

'I wanted to atone for my sins. My real name is James Latley. A descendant of the family who made "The promise" with them 1000 years ago. I am the 35th head of the family. Generation after generation, it has been our duty to act as the mediator between the two worlds. In order to maintain in the human world generation after generation for the past 1000 years, we have devotedly upheld "The promise" by raising you children as a sacrifice. I cannot abandon my duty for the sake of the human world. But I could not endure it as a human being... At this outrageousness. At least, I could provide you all an "opportunity" to choose your own future. Therefore, in the books delivered to the farms I took on the name a fictional person named William Minerva'

'It was a mere trivial craftsmanship, but at least you children who noticed... Would be able to live in a safe shelter and would be able to secretly travel through the secret "Path" but that "Path" was closed and the "village" is also probably unusable. According to that person's scheme, my life is now being targed by my family'

"Huh?" I mumbled

'It is currently May 20th, 2031. By the time yoy are listening to this recording, I am probably no longer in this world'

"Wh.." Emma said

{HUH??? MR. MINERVA IS DEAD!?}

'I'm sorry. But this is not a defeat. I have no intention of being killed so easily. There are more supporters of you all besides me. Besides, that elevator is not the only "Path" for coming and going. It's dangerous, but there are numerous other "Paths". For example... Grace Field House, Glory Bell, Grand Valley, and then Goodwill Ridge'

{Huh?}

'At least, inside each of those 4 high quality farms lies a "Path" that is diffrent than the one at Goldy Pond and should probably not be closed. There lied a "Path" for coming and going inside each farm!? Realize the future that you desire. If yoy want to secretly escape into the human world. I'll direct several of my allies towards you. It you have friends with you... I'll send you all together through one of the "Paths". Or not... If you want to break this world's crooked order and "The promise" Then break it. Total war with them will break our resulting in the two world returning to their previous state of hunt or be hunted. I will not personally break it, but if that is what you desire, then neither I nor my allies will hinder that choice'

{Is he telling us to secretly escape with numbers that won't be detected or is he telling us to create a rebellion with all the other kids...?}

'But if the future you seek is neither of those, then search for the seven wall'

"The Seven Walls...?" Lucas questioned

{THAT'S WHAT MUSICA SAID...!}

'I'm sorry, but there's not much more time left. I left the rest of the details in "Marvin' s bed". For what has come until now. For what will come after. Everything that must be done to pass through will be there. You've worked very hard till now. You've probably made many painful memories. Yet you've still made it here. I wanted to hear your... No probably all of your... Voices. I wanted to see what you looked like. There is light. Grasp it with your hands. Please live... I wish you all the best of luck'

"It disconnected" Emma said and turned to us "He was an ally, right?! As expected, Mr. Minerva was doing all of this for us...!"

"Yeah" Lucas agreed

{"Atonement and "The future desire" Those are Mr. Miberva's trye intentions}

"He was an ally! "Why is this place like this" caused me to begin doubting, but yes...! The situation changed and, he couldn't moved around like he thought he could" Lucas said

"The situation..." I paused

{Mr. Minerva is dead? He was betrayed? And that's why this place became a secret hunting ground? Moreover...}

"Moreover the places with a "Path" for coming and going" I said

'Grace Field House'

"To think that there was an exit to the human world from the place that we escaped from" Emma said

"But now we understand how to travel there and the locations of these "Paths". And the existence of supporters. Thank goodness. Now after we leave here I can see for those kids, all the other kids, and that guy to escape" Lucas said

"Lucas.. As I figured, since that time..." Emma said

"With this, we have finally removed the last obstacle ending this hunting ground" Lucas said

"Let's obtain the future we desire!" Emma exclaimed

"To accomplish that, the details we need..." Lucas paused

"Are in "Marvin's bed"!" I exclaimed

{"Marvin's bed" Those words are a hint that only the escapees will understand. Mr. Miberva's adventure novel "Ugo's adventure diary" Inside it lies his partner Marvin the Lemur. His favorite sleeping spot. In other words, inside the drawer. Inside is all the "details" needed to "crossover" that Mr. Minerva hid. The "Paths" to come, and go, the "Supporters", and, the "Seven Walls" Will we obtain it...?}

"I'm gonna open it" I said, grasping the handle of the drawer and opening it slowly

Days/hours to finish: 2 days
Number of words: 1156