Chapter 147 - 146 - A Cute Black Hole

"Ugh, where is this?" As I woke up after feeling exhausted from a busy day, I saw a darkness that felt familiar. A feeling of déjà vu had come over me, and it felt strong after my eyes fell on a small, glowing dot that was growing larger. From that glowing black dot, I could see a faint point of light that was disintegrating, as if being attracted to something that was trying to devour it. "Is that you?" "A nemesis who creates a doomsday scenario for every life that crosses your path?" My body felt heavy as if I was on the border between a lucid dream and an unconscious dream, so heavy that my body’s only response was to remain silent and feel the increasingly strong pull around me. The decaying points of light form a ring that shows a decreasing level of time until it appears to stop. These unexpected dreams or encounters seem to have been planned by entities that are difficult for humans on Earth or races from other worlds to understand. With no sound and only complete silence, I found myself in a blank space. A point of emptiness that would bore anyone to remain still. [ System Notification: Something unknown is trying to communicate with you! ] [ System Notification: Do you want to receive this unknown communication? YES/NO ] "..." I paused for a moment to think about this. I, who cannot move and in a darkness domain, together with the figure who caused the apocalypse disaster in the world of Narzik. The figure of Nemesis, who became my nightmare in the past, and my greatest failure, after sacrificed everything to conquer a natural disaster that was equal to the Apocalypse itself. "Communicate with me?" "It’s hilarious when you’re enjoying a snack from a light that can’t get away from you." "Well, I don’t have any other choice about this, do I?" "Let’s communicate for a moment... after a few times using a portal that utilizes your power." As if responding to what I said and my body that was difficult to move, the system screen in front of my eyes immediately responded by pressing the "YES" button automatically. Beep... Srriinngg!! The system screen in front of me suddenly shattered, and the fragments of particles formed a pseudo-body that looked like a humanoid. Flap... Flap... "Uhhmm... huh..." I couldn’t help but be amazed after seeing the human body that was created in front of me, forming a body that looked like Clara, but with a darker version, like the other side of Clara that looked unfriendly and scary. Her appearance resembles Clara’s, only with light brown skin and a cold, Rina-like expression. A common combination for game characters who have turned to the dark side. Flap... Flap... While flapping its wings, the figure in front of me moved its hands to feel the sensation of the vessel created for it to possess. "#$%^%#&* ..." "@#&&*$%^&*^%$^..." "##@$..." As if trying to say something using a body created from the fragments of my system screen particles, the figure in front of me also used the remaining fragments of particles to form a maid uniform and knelt in front of me suddenly. "Master..." "Weiss..." "Ah, this is the right frequency for such a weak vessel..." Her hands were on her neck, and she was trying to adjust her voice so it wouldn’t sound strange to my ears. "Aaaaa..." "Testing..." "Cough!" After making sure the sound that came out was correct, I saw the figure in front of me lift her head to look at me directly. "Good evening, Master Weiss..." "I hope my selfishness in forcing your consciousness to be trapped in this place doesn’t make you angry or upset." "I... wanted to meet you after being inside an ancient artifact that was able to bind me inside it... for so long." The figure in front of me seemed to recognize me, who had shackled herself to the magic cane. I don’t know what she’s planning, and I have to be wary of this. While her posture might seem like a harmless, submissive honorable maid, it could just be her attempt to launch a surprise attack. After all, I was in her domain. "I didn’t expect that the black hole that destroyed Narzik’s world could speak so kindly and politely," I said in a calm tone and observed this strange situation. "Is this the courtesy to speak to you, Master Weiss?" she said, standing slowly and spreading her wings. "Honestly, it’s still not quite decent enough, and you shouldn’t have stood up without being told." "Ah, that’s right! I didn’t know that the manners and etiquette of a Maid would be this difficult." "Don’t think about it... you’re not my maid either." "..." "..." We both fell silent for a moment. With no other sound than my own quiet breathing, I tried not to make the situation worse after seeing the grim expression on her face. "Yes, right..." "I’m still a stranger who hasn’t been recognized by Master Weiss." "I think... I’m still not good enough for Master Weiss to use as his main weapon and also as a Maid he wants to love." "Forgive me, Master Weiss..." Sruuussh... While saying sorry, her facial expression was gloomy. I felt guilty after seeing the figure I knew for her cruelty in devouring anything that got in her way, looking sad like this. "You are... very wrong about this," I said in a calm tone. "Becoming a Maid is the same as giving your life to fulfill your Master’s will without questioning his intentions. There is only obedience and loyalty, which is difficult to think about logically. Therefore, a Master-Maid contract is formed based on mutual trust." "Do you think that a Master would trust a Maid who did not form a Master-Maid contract with him?" "The short answer is no..." "That’s what’s going on between us, my cute and beautiful black hole." Grrruukk... Krraaasshh... Cttaasss... The moment I said something praising the black hole in front of me, I could see an anomaly that was difficult to explain by human logic and common sense. Right behind her body, which showed her true form as a giant black hole of unknown size, I could see a silhouette of her blushing after hearing my praise. "Aahh... Umm... I-I’m not cute and pretty, Master Weiss." "And also... I-I am not worthy of receiving praise from a Master who has not acknowledged me as one of his Maids." "I-I feel happy with this compliment though... Uhh! What should I do in a situation like this?" complained the black hole that looked like a confused girl. If only there were a light novel titled "Is it possible for a terrifying black hole to be cute and beautiful?!", I would definitely read it after seeing this. The black hole I know is a very heavy mass and will not change its shape after receiving a compliment that makes it blush like this. Some unique form of black hole was happening in front of me, and it was lowering the level of horror. "Haaahh..." while exhaling, I tried to understand what she wanted from me. There’s no way she just wants to talk to me like this. Someone who draws my consciousness into her domain, of course, has secret intentions and goals. "Putting aside everything we’ve discussed, did you call me just for a trivial matter like this?" I asked in a serious tone. "Yes, Master Weiss... Ah! Umm.. W-Weiss? Uhh... what should I call you?" "Well, for the time being, I’ll let you call me Master Weiss." "Ah! Thank you very much, Master Weiss!" Bwwoonngg... Booonngg!! Right behind her, I could see the black hole’s delighted expression as it expanded its center. Even at its already large size, it still managed to expand like a giant mouth expanding to devour something. Flap... Flap... Even the body she was controlling seemed to be pleased after getting permission to address me with such respect. "Yes, whatever it is, as long as you don’t feel awkward or confused when talking to me," I replied in a quick tone and watched the expressive black hole change like a radiant young girl. "Ugh!!" My logic and common sense as a human being seemed to reject the shape of the black hole that changed as if following its mood. "Am I actually looking at a black hole as a woman?" I grumbled in a low voice. Bwwoonngg... Boonngg... While waiting for her to calm down, I tried to move my body. My arms and legs still felt heavy, but they were usable with some determination and effort. With my body feeling heavy like this, I tried to step closer to the black hole, which was in the form of an reverse Clara. Flap... Flap... The black hole, who was still feeling happy after getting permission to call me Master Weiss, seemed to be lost in thought. I don’t know how it happened, but she looked like she was daydreaming with joy like a cheerful girl. "Hey, are you okay?" I said in a slightly loud voice to break the black hole’s reverie. Poop!! Krroomm!! It seems my guess was right. The terrifying figure of a black hole was in her daydream. It sounds strange, but it just happened. "Ah, Um, Uh, Master Weiss!" After her reverie ended, the black hole looked embarrassed after seeing me walking towards her. Forcing myself to approach her, I tried to touch the phantom body that was currently her vessel. Graapp... When I was near her, I held her hand, which felt cold as ice. "M-Master Weiss?" The black hole looked confused after my hand held her. "So, what are you trying to tell me? You couldn’t have dragged me into the domain that holds your main body just to have a conversation like this, right?" I asked this nameless black hole. "Y-Yes, I do have something important to say to Master Weiss!" she replied in an excited tone. "What is the important thing?" The black hole pursed its lips and averted its gaze from me, even its main body flattened like a balloon being squeezed up and down. "This has to do with Master Weiss’s abilities and a Maid who forbade me from looking at Master Weiss from a distance," the black hole said in a soft murmur. "Huh? What are you talking about? Please speak more clearly." "I-I want to peek at Master Weiss from a distance! Please allow me to see Master Weiss from a distance without being hindered by the magic of that one Maid!" shouted the black hole, which shocked me when I heard it. A black hole that can peek at me? Is this actually a black hole or a living creature? I failed to comprehend the figure that was capable of triggering the apocalypse. "Is that all?" I muttered after understanding the black hole’s true purpose.