Chapter 856: 13: Eternal Solitude
Chapter 856 of "Demi-human Girls Completion Manual" opens introducing characters: Chapter 856: Chapter 13: Eternal SolitudeâRenieâŚââUh-huh, whatâs up⌠letâs go a bit further before I... Find out more!
Chapter 856: Chapter 13: Eternal SolitudeâRenieâŚâ
âUh-huh, whatâs up⌠letâs go a bit further before I take action to get us out of here. Weâre still quite close to the port, and the place weâre headed to is quite far. I suspect thereâll be quite a commotion later.â
Upon hearing Fisherâs call, Renie, who was at the bow of the ship, tapped her cheek with the fingers that were holding her chin, thinking Fisher was asking her to take them away, and thus she replied.
But Fisher shook his head, his dark eyes pondered for a moment, then he stood up, sat cross-legged in front of Renie, and said to her,
âIâm not here to talk about leaving. I have other matters to discuss with you⌠In fact, Alagina is more than just a friend I wish to visit. I regard her as a love interest. When I left the Southern Ocean aboard her warship, I had an intimate encounter with her; and Old Jack didnât actually inquire about our whereabouts this afternoon, that was just my rhetoric to prevent Alagina from suspecting anything.â
âMoreover, Iâve had other relationships with significant women, like Rafael of the Dragon-man Species from the South Continent, Moli of the Whale-man Species, Elliog of the Demon Species, Valentina of the Phoenix Species, Elizabeth whom youâve met, and Alagina whom we saw today. My relationships with them canât be simply summarized as âfriendsââŚâ
Yes, at this moment in front of Renie, Fisher confessed all his past mistakes.
And Emhardt, who was behind him ostensibly reading but actually listening intently, was so shocked to hear Fisher recite the members of his âex-girlfriend listâ that he immediately stopped reading and pretended to be dead, lying down invisible on the ground.
Actually, from the moment Renie intercepted Alaginaâs messenger, Fisher knew fully well that Renie was already aware of the relationship between him and Alagina; otherwise, she wouldnât have been prepared with candy for Karma and the others as gifts. But at the time, Fisher still harbored some wishful thinking, which indirectly led to the confrontation between Renie and Alagina later.
So in hindsight, if Renie knew about Alagina, then there was no reason for her not to know about the other women. At Pirate Harbor, Fisher didnât outright admit everything and used rhetoric again because of Alagina, but now, with just him and Renie, Fisher saw no reason to hide anymore.
This time, he chose not to conceal anything and laid bare all his actions before Renie.
Upon hearing this, Renie, with her chin in her hand, showed a hint of something indeterminate in her wine-colored eyes. She made no other movements, just said,
âI know everything.â
ââŚSince when?â
âSince the day we met and every time we parted. But I didnât go elsewhere. Sometimes I would return to my stopover in the current world to retrieve something, but most of the time, I would go straight back to the Spirit Realm, where I have my duties to fulfill. I need to monitor the Spirit Realm pollution you encountered, so every once in a while, I have to leave. In the Spirit Realm, when I have free time, I watch over you, just as other ancient stars watch over this beautiful world, so I know many things about youâŚâ
Even though he was already prepared for this, hearing Renie admit it herself still left Fisher surprised and at a loss for words. Seeing Fisherâs expression, Renieâs gaze seemed a bit vacant as she continued,
âDonât be so nervous. If I wanted to blame or be angry with you, I would have done it long ago. âThese can easily be blamed on the side effects of those manuals you possess,â I explained to myselfâŚâ
Fisher looked up at Renieâs vacant gaze in front of him, hesitated for a moment, and still said,
âBut actually, the Completion Manual I possess is not the real reason. The real reason is my greed, and thatâs my fault.â
Renie, with her chin in her hand, crossed her long legs under her black dress. Her high heels that bound her stocking-clad feet had somehow disappeared, revealing her graceful jade-like feet and well-rounded toes, seemingly shrouded by shadows. Her fingers kept tapping her cheek as she laughed and said,
âI had already convinced myself, and after you said this, now Iâm going to have to blame youâŚâ
Fisher sat upright, quietly watching her, displaying a gallant demeanor of willing to face any consequences, which made Renie chuckle as she lightly kicked his chest, but as usual, it was gentle, leaving only a slight crease on his shirt.
But beyond this, Renie made no further moves. Fisher looked up to follow her gaze, only to see her quietly watching the distant bright moon. After a moment of silence, she softly spoke,
âFisher, I have suffered from loneliness before. I made an unbreakable oath with the gods not to disclose a single thing to outsiders. Because of this, I have been bound and burdened with responsibilities. When I first met you, perhaps it was for the Completion Manual you had, or perhaps to alleviate the eternal loneliness that always accompanied me. I crafted many lies just to stay by your side. Somehow, around you, I often found myself with many small tempers, and you tolerated them all⌠Being by your side, I felt unprecedented joy and happiness.â