Outer
Hello, hello.
Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests.
We've met again. It's me, Outer.
What? You're asking "You again?" Haha, yeah, I get it. You must be wondering who the heck I am.
I know, you must be getting tired of listening to the ramblings of this mysterious old man.
Well, I have some good news for you, dear viewers. Today, I’ve brought a special guest.
A single flower to brighten up this chatty old man segment—a special guest, the white-haired tomboyish girl, Ira-kun. Now, let’s give a round of applause. Clap clap clap.
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Oh my, she looks quite flustered by this sudden development. She’s giving me such a suspicious look. Her appearance is that of a young maiden, about one or two or maybe three years younger than Rofus, around his age. I mentioned white hair, but rest assured, she’s not related to the mysterious figure "Yunel" that appeared in the story. Now, Ira-kun, go ahead and greet the viewers. Say hi.
"Sh-should I? E-eh... uh... yes?"
Oh my, looks like you can't quite recognize them yet. You still have a long way to go. You must keep practicing.
"U-um... so, what exactly am I here for today?"
Oh, that? Well, I called you here today for a reason. I wanted to hear your thoughts, as a talented individual. You see, there’s been a lot of developments recently. It’s about what Lilyca Skyfield mentioned—the Apostles of the Six Gods.
"Ah, yes. That’s certainly something worth considering."
Do you really believe Rofus is one of the Six Gods’ Apostles? Unlike Lilyca Skyfield, it seems he hasn’t met the Six Gods directly.
"From the situation alone, it would be safe to say that Rofus is indeed one of their Apostles."
Hmm… what do you mean by "situation"?
"Lilyca Skyfield said, ‘To defeat the God of Darkness, not a single one of the Six Gods’ Apostles can be missing.’ And Rofus was saved by Lilyca Skyfield when he was about to be killed by a blood-stained hat… that surely indicates the Dark God’s involvement."
I see. The Apostles must not be missing. Therefore, the fact that the Dark God intervened and had Lilyca Skyfield save Rofus is evidence that Rofus is indeed an Apostle, as you’ve concluded. Very logical reasoning, I must say. Though, you do tend to make mistakes in key moments every now and then.
"....."
Lilyca Skyfield is the Apostle of the Wind God. That’s why she saved Rofus, who is also an Apostle—she was guided to do so. However, if we follow this line of reasoning, there must be others who appear to be Apostles as well.
Faratiana Roguebelt—she also saved Rofus's life. Could she be an Apostle as well? Unlike Lilyca Skyfield, she doesn't seem to have memories of the past.
"The criteria for how Apostles are chosen is still unclear at this stage, and Rofus and Lilyca also have different ways of receiving knowledge of the future. Rofus experiences it through dreams, while Lilyca Skyfield retains memories of her cycles. It might depend on the individual or the corresponding 'God.' There is certainly a possibility that Faratiana Rougebelt is an Apostle—though, of course, there are other possibilities..."
Other possibilities? Do you have any ideas?
"Well, for example, the Apostles of the Six Gods might not necessarily all be human."
Not human... ah, now that you mention it, there are others—spirits, to be precise—who have behaved differently from what’s expected in the story. One such spirit is the Water Spirit, Lunamarl, who conveniently appeared in front of Rofus and Faratiana Rougebelt, both cast into the Sea of Magic, and saved their lives.
Normally, a Spirit-possessed Faratiana wouldn’t meet a Water Spirit until three years later, when the incident involving the Sea Demon Strath occurs. But since the timeline has deviated this time, it's an exception. However, their appearance in that moment feels far too convenient.
Could there be others who might be Apostles of the Six Gods?
"At this point, I can't say for sure... though—now that you mention it, there’s one person I have in mind."
Oh?
"Abel Carrot—the protagonist from the story."
Abel, the fire user, huh? I see, it makes sense. If the Six Gods’ goal is to defeat the God of Darkness, it stands to reason they’d choose someone with experience defeating it. He certainly seems like a strong candidate.
The former Four Heavenly Kings, the Daughter of the Sky, the original protagonist Rofus, Lilyca, Lunamarl, and Abel—Darkness, Wind, Water, Fire. When you think about it this way, the list is narrowing down considerably. Now, all that remains are Light and Earth. At this rate, we could figure it out any time now. But didn’t they say the Apostles must all be present? Isn’t it dangerous to leave one out? Seems like the Six Gods are a bit too careless.
Well, let’s wrap it up here for today.
Goodbye for now, everyone.
Next time, maybe we’ll go ghost hunting in a dungeon? I look forward to seeing you all again soon.