## Chapter 1413 – The Approaching Darkness

“What kind of world is that?!”

Wienia exclaimed, sounding utterly dumbfounded.

Seriously, is that the reaction I’m getting? Even Wienia, who knows nothing about office culture, is this horrified. The Director Kwon martial arts must be truly bizarre.

Well, it’s kind of obvious, but… those who know might think that way, but can someone who doesn’t know react this strongly?

But now that I think about it, I’m instilling strange prejudices about Earth. I’m engaging in deliberate cultural sabotage, and all I feel is amusement.

Sorry to the Earthlings, but I am Kim Kat, the Heavenly Demon from another world.

You are Earthlings.
I am from another world.

So, I don’t really care.

“Is it really that shocking?”
“Of course, it’s shocking! Are you pulling my leg? Huh? Are you seriously lying?”

Wienia said, as if she couldn’t believe it.

Of course, it’s a complete lie.

“No, Wienia. I’m not lying, it’s real. We learn it in school. In physical education class. They gather students who only study and make them exercise, and then the gym teacher is like this.”

ㅡWhack!

I immediately struck a deadly Director Kwon pose.

“Director Kwon martial arts, pa-pa-pat!”

I immediately demonstrated the deadly movements of Director Kwon martial arts.

“Kyaaaa!”
“Ah! You son of a bitch! I told you not to do that, it’s disgusting!”

Liztina and Karin screamed in horror. But I couldn’t stop. ㅡBoong-tseu boong-tseu! After flailing my fists awkwardly, I struck the final pose. Extending my hand and beckoning in a provocative gesture.

“Kui kui.”

If I started, I had to finish.

“That’s insane! What kind of school is that?!”

Liztina was furious!

“Honestly, I thought it was ridiculous! Those martial arts moves with absolutely no practical application! Every single movement is exaggerated to the level of theater!!!”

As a professional martial artist, she clearly saw the flaws in Director Kwon martial arts. And those blatant flaws enraged her. Looking back, Liztina never really liked Director Kwon martial arts. No, it was beyond not liking it, she `hated` it.

She only puts up with it because I’m doing it.

“In the first place, Kat, you only talk about it and make the gestures, but you never actually do it in a real fight!!!”
“That’s the downside of 12 years of education. The students study for 12 years, but they hardly ever use that knowledge after they become adults.”
“What did you say?!”

Everyone was horrified by those words.

They study for 12 years for something they won’t even use?
Millions of people?

How can the economy of such a world function properly?

“Then why do they make them study for 12 years!!!”

Well, it’s useful if you go to college and major in something related, but most people don’t use what they learned in school after they become adults.

Hmm… why is that?
Even I find it strange.

“I don’t know. That’s just how they do it. We just do as we’re told.”
“I knew it! It’s a world where a powerful ruler uses the military to brainwash people!!!”

Karin exclaimed, as if she had finally found confirmation.

“But, uh… Sis. In that country, they have something called an election. All the citizens vote to choose the leader, right? And the term is 5 years. They have to step down after 5 years. And the leader doesn’t usually have military power, so they can’t move the army as they please.”
“Then what was all that you said before!”
“Anyway, it’s a strange country!!!”

You can say that again.

Then Hilde shouted.

“Hey! But! Were you guys talking about your world without me and Wienia! Why are you leaving us out…! Kat, I want to hear too!!!”

Oh, boy.

“Hehe, okay. Okay. I’ll tell you everything.”

I just told them first because the timing was right.

* * *

So, I told Wienia and Hilde the same stories I told the others.

Wienia reacted almost the same as Liztina. She couldn’t understand how such a country could function, but Hilde just accepted it.

Basically, Wienia was born and raised in this world. Of course. Like everyone else, she judges things based on her own common sense. So, it’s normal for her to react this way.

But Hilde was born and raised in Pandemonium, which is even more bizarre, violent, and strange than this land. This world is probably alien to Hilde as well. So, she could understand that such a world exists.

“It’s so interesting that Kat lived such a life! I want to hear more of Kat’s stories!”
“Okay. Okay. I’ll tell you anytime.”

We’ll have plenty of time in the future.

“You sure had a hard time, didn’t you?”
“Yeah. It was tough when I first came.”
“…I’m sorry.”

Wienia apologized to me in the middle, probably reminded of the past, but I’ve heard Wienia’s apology more than a hundred times in my life. I know she feels extremely sorry for me. And she’s my woman, would I still hold onto that feeling?

That time I got beaten and walked on all fours. It sucked back then, but grabbing and squeezing Wienia’s 120cm breasts makes it all go away.

“You’re apologizing again. You don’t have to. Wienia. I know how you feel. I forgave you a long time ago.”
“Still… hearing the stories makes me feel sorry again…”

Wienia, looking gloomy, was very cute.

“Hehehe, why are you so cute? Wienia, come here.”
“…”

Physical affection is the best in times like these. I touched Wienia’s face and reassured her.

“Anyway, Kat! So, we’re all going to visit that place called Earth together someday!”
“Let’s do that.”

That was roughly the conclusion.

There are still a lot of people left to tell, right?

I think Risha will be back with Kadia and Ari soon. I’ll tell them the rest of the story when they all get here. But I think Risha and Ari will just accept it, I wonder what kind of reaction Kadia will have.

I think she’ll take it the most seriously?

Is she going to be okay?

* * *

“…”

Kadia stared at me intently.

Risha had a similar expression, and Ari also seemed to feel the same way. But the one who seemed most surprised was definitely Kadia.

Ari seemed to accept it rather indifferently.

“…”
“…”

Kadia and Risha looked at each other, then turned their heads back to look at me. Kadia, who was about to say something, held out her palm.

“Wait. There’s something we need to do at times like this.”

ㅡWhoosh.

The Saintess began to undress!

“Come on.”

Why do they all have similar reactions…! I immediately shook my head and said again that what I had just revealed was the truth.

“Kadia. Risha. And Ari. It’s all true. I’m from another world.”
“…”
“…”

Silence descended.

“U-um… t-that… no. Certainly… I thought it was unique. But to think that you were from another world.”

Even though she looks like this, Risha is also from the Demon World. I haven’t told Kadia yet. Anyway, she seemed more communicative compared to the frozen Kadia.

“I’m sorry I didn’t tell you until now. But as I said just now… I considered the events of that world as something similar to a past life.”
“There’s no need to apologize. If you thought of it as a past life, then it couldn’t be helped, could it? Of course, it’s a little embarrassing, but… if it’s true, then I can naturally accept it.”
“Oh…! Risha!”
“Yes, me too.”
“Ari!!!!”

I immediately ran and hugged them between their breasts!!!

“I think I need to hear a more detailed story, but I’m fine now that you’ve told me. So, there’s no need to worry about this.”
“Sniff sniff!!!”

As expected, Risha is as tolerant as her breast size is large…!

But.

The problem is still Kadia.

“…”

Kadia was looking at me after I came out of her chest.

“Kadia.”
“…Wait.”

Kadia put her hand on her forehead and reached out her hand.

And soon.

“I understand… Lich. That damn Lich… Is it real? Is there really another world beyond that dimension? A world where humans, the same as the humans here, live?”
“Yes. That’s right. There is a world where the same humans live. And a world where there are only humans. A world without mana or other races.”
“T-that can’t be…”

Kadia, who seemed very flustered, grabbed her head with one hand. She was visibly agitated. What part is she agitated about?

ㅡSwish.

I took her hand.

“Kadia. I’m sorry. I’m revealing it now. I’m really sorry. But can you forgive me just this once?”
“N-no… that’s… the same as what Risha said. I was momentarily angry that you told me now, but if you thought of it as something from a past life… there must have been a reason. I understand. So, it’s okay. I can’t say you hid it.”
“Thank you!!!!!!!”

ㅡHug!!!

I immediately hugged Kadia! Yes! My women don’t care about my origins! The only thing they care about is why I hid that fact from them!!!

“Kadiaaa!”
“U-uh…!”

I immediately rubbed my face against Kadia’s face. Kadia didn’t push me away, but rather patted my back.

“Anyway! What’s important now is not this! I need to hear a more detailed story!”

Soon Kadia gently pushed me away and shouted. At the same time, Risha agreed. They both had faces that seemed to be very curious.

“Risha. May I ask first?”
“Do so.”
“Thank you… Then I’ll ask some questions first.”

Kadia, with a serious face, looked at me.

“Yes. Tell me everything. I’ll answer everything.”

She nodded and said in a very serious tone.

“If other worlds exist. Even if humans live in those other worlds. Where did humans originate from? Where did humans come from?”

That kind of question comes out?

“If they are the same, then their roots must be the same. For two beings with different origins to become completely identical… I, as the Saintess, cannot imagine it. If we gather the clues, there is only one conclusion. The humans in that world and the humans in this world share the same roots.”

But it was quite a sharp question.

Curiosity and confusion were sprouting in Kadia’s eyes. It’s understandable that she feels confused. I also had those thoughts and questions.

And I have something to say for now.

“Do they know the answer to this question in that world?”
“Yes. I know about half of it. The origin has been clearly revealed. That’s for sure.”
“Gasp!!!”

Kadia covered her mouth with her hand at those words.

“The origin of humans?!”
“Hey, you? Then the origin of humans has been revealed?!”

Liztina and Wienia.

“That’s very interesting to hear…! The origin of humans has been revealed…!”

Risha also expressed surprise.

“It’s a strange thing. Then I’ll tell you.”

I briefly recalled the origin of humanity.

In the past, the ancestors of humans were hairy apes. Some of them gradually evolved as they adapted to the environment. They began to walk upright and their intelligence developed. Of course, humans are the only ones who have evolved like this. They only share ancestors with other apes now.

“Humans were apes in the past. One of many apes. Some of them adapted to the environment and evolved repeatedly… and became the people of today.”

It was a bombshell.

“W-what did you say!!!!!!!!!!”
“What the hell is this…! No! It’s not that I don’t believe it! What kind of nonsense is that!!!”
“Hey, you? Are they just mistaken???”

Liz, Karin, and Wienia were furious.

Kadia froze.

“Wait a minute, Kat! Apes! Are you talking about those monsters?!”

There are monsters similar to monkeys in this world too. They really look similar. The names are also something like monkey.

But I don’t know much about the monkey monsters here.

“No. I don’t know about that. That’s a monster here. The origin of humanity is those apes over there. And it’s different from monkeys. They are also the product of evolution. They just share the same ancestors. They used to be one, but now they’re divided. Swordsmanship and martial arts also have one root and split into several, right? It’s similar.”

It’s a difficult story to accept.

Even on Earth, there are many people who don’t believe that the origin of humanity is ancient apes.

“N-no… hey. Of course, I know about evolution and adaptation… but what is it? Just because they evolve a little… those hairy things become humans? I think you’re mistaken?”

Karin asked, clearly surprised.

She’s encountering this concept for the first time. It’s impossible to understand with just an ordinary explanation. I added that it was correct. That it was the result of gradual evolution over tens of millions of years.

“What the hell are tens of millions of years!!! Do you think numbers are a joke!!! Humans who can’t even live a hundred years are talking about tens of millions of years!!! Do you think you can just say it and it’s all over!!!”

As expected, Liztina is showing an emotional reaction. When I think about it, she was the most sensible woman here. But that ultimately means this.

That she is the most bound by common sense.

That’s why she’s reacting like this, as if she’s going crazy.

“What the hell, who can’t say that!! Ah, if it’s roughly tens of millions of years, then that hairy thing will become something similar to a human!!! It ends when you say it like this!!!”
“But Sis. It’s real.”
“I don’t believe it!!! Not anymore!!!”

It’s so funny, really.
But it’s a shocking thing.

Anyway, Kadia, who was stroking her chin, opened her mouth.

“That’s strange… Honestly, it’s a hard story to believe. Then I’ll ask something else. Do the humans in that world know about this world?”
“No. Not at all.”
“It’s the same. Then what is the reason why the humans in this world and the humans in that world don’t know each other?”

I don’t know that either.

“First of all, the Titans ruled humans in ancient times here.”
“I don’t really want to believe it, but according to what our Heavenly Demon has learned, that seems to be correct.”

I speculate like this.

In the past, for some reason, Homo sapiens came to this world, and the Titans, who were the natives of this world, may have enslaved them. The history of Homo sapiens is over 300,000 years. It’s likely that such a thing happened.

The reason I think this is clear.

Evolution.

The humans of Earth evolved and finally set foot in this world. At least that has been clearly revealed. They didn’t suddenly appear out of nowhere.

But there is no such part in the history of the humans in this world. In the past, they were the servants of the Titans, but the Titans collapsed and they formed their own civilization, but it was all destroyed by the Idol War. They don’t know their origins. They don’t know their history well. Anyway, that’s what I think. The origin is over there.

I listed these speculations.

Of course, Kadia was confused.

“T-that’s an extremely shocking thing… T-this. Why is my body trembling?”
“It’s okay. Don’t worry. Origins aren’t important. What’s important is that we’re here now.”
“…”

For some reason, Kadia was trembling, and I grabbed her body. As I was doing that, Kadia turned her head sharply towards me as if she was startled and shouted.

“W-wait a minute!!!”
“Huh?”
“Then what about religion? What about God? What kind of gods are there in that world? What kind of faith and religion is there?”

Oh.

No.

Hey.

Wait a minute.

“…”

I have to explain Christianity and Islam to Kadia, who hates monotheism? For a moment, the topic of witch hunts came to mind… no!!! What the hell, witch hunts!!! These heretics dare to do such a thing!!!!!