Elsword – Time Trouble v7c1

Add sighed from this hypothesis dwelling in his head then pushed away Eun’s hand that was tickling

“That was a long sigh…. You don’t believe me?”

“……”

Add suppressed his chaotic mind and dizzy head while repeatedly closing his hand into a fist then

The reason Add becomes D… this was difficult to accept all at once but it was somewhat

“So I guess it means if Eve was the start, then it ends with Eve as well. Kukukuk….”

Eun slightly dropped her gaze when she saw Add laughing emptily. Add shrugged then asked with a

“So? Is there anything else you wanted to say?”

“What reaction did you expect? Denial that it cannot possibly be true? Or did you want me to burst

Add smiled coldly as he gripped his fist so tightly to the point where his hand felt like shattering.

“I believe what you said. I’ll believe you. But what I must do doesn’t change. I’ll return and get rid

“You’ll steal the girl’s core and go back to the past?”

another way now.

defeat D….then I’ll return to the past. It’s perfect.”

Eun had a blank face as she listened to Add’s plan then she let out an empty laugh.

“Is there any other reason why we came to this universe?”

coincidence.

“Boy must have not understood what I told him. I said it’s boy’s obsession toward the girl that

“Because that’s the fastest way. Or is there any other way? If there was another way to defeat D,

Add opened his arms widely.

option. But this must be the first time that we used this method of escaping to another universe

“……”

I’m safe right now is because this move had never been done before and wasn’t something D had

Add smiled gladly when Eun gave a silent nod.

“I cannot agree to it. I don’t understand why you’re concluding that there’s only one way.”

At those words, Eun pointed towards Add’s pocket. She was pointing towards Memory of Time and

But Add pointed out the flaw in her suggestion.

stronger too after all. But can you grantee that it will give me enough power to defeat D?”

“Elsword, Ara…..and Eve all awakened their Memory of Time and Space but couldn’t defeat D. I

Other El Search Party members that awakened their Memory of Time and Space couldn’t handle

“Even if there was a difference, I have no idea how to awaken this. So we’re discarding this option.”

that he’ll be able to.

it in the first place.

“I clearly stated that the obsession boy has towards the girl is the source of all problems. I disagree

There was no reason for Add to get dragged around by Eun now. Add purposely made a mocking

“Your agreeing or disagreeing isn’t important. I’m not interested in that. We’ll do things my way

“As I thought…. I immediately get treated coldly.”

“There’s no more information I need to get out of you. Or is there any information you’re still

“……..”

information.

times and the reason Add turned into D.

“Now we’ll do what we need to do. I also want to get rid of D after all.”

matter. D wasn’t someone that could be negotiated with so there was no other way but to get rid of

“……What happens after he’s defeated is the bigger problem.”

promise that I wont.”

“Everything will be solved if D is defeated. Do you have any objections?”

Eun’s words had a strange nuance but Add didn’t ask further.

relationship. All Eun could do now was assisting with time travel if needed.

time. Eun had to assist Add in order to defeat D anyways…..so she had no choice but to put up

Wasn’t there a phrase ‘get rid of the dog after the hunt is over’? Wait, isn’t it ‘get rid of the fox after

Add laughed with a low voice. Eun would have already seen ahead that Add would think this way.

“Don’t do anything useless to distract me anymore. I won’t take them lightly.”

Eun sharply raised her eyebrows as if she was puzzled.

Just watch from the sidelines quietly from now on.”

hatred he harbored against me all this time. Isn’t this a time to let all the pent up shady desires

“…..Target who we’ll raise the affection points of will be Eve.”

with just a warning?”

and saying only what they had to say couldn’t be called a conversation.

“Stop saying nonsense and put your clothes on properly. And don’t cut me off when I’m trying to

“Isn’t this a time where you say I’ll give you hell! Or how dare you hide this information from me all

humiliation. It’s time for all of boy’s suppressed desires to burst into a huge explosion!”

events just for just a petty vengeance wasn’t Add’s way of doing things. He would rather just destroy

“What will I get out of doing such a thing? Venting my anger out on you will just waste my time and

“I’m prepared to willingly take any punishment boy gives me.”

What is this? Does she want him to whip her or something? When Add stared in disbelief, Eun

Five tails that was less than the usual amount moved softly.

Eun sighed sweetly.

says. Even if that may be some odd fantasies boy had been hiding deep inside his heart, I have no

“……”

into the hot springs just before?

terrifying monster and was worrying about horrible things that might be done to her.

something. Her belt must had been untied because her shoulders got revealed and front part of her

Then she stared at Add miserably with a teary gaze then lowered her eyes…. It objectively looked

Add so dumfounded that he was about to pass out.

“Don’t do it too roughly. I understand boy’s heated heart, but this bed isn’t that sturdy.”

Add did take the upper hand in their relationship…. But considering two of their raw strengths, Eun

Add had no idea how to react because Eun became half naked like this.

careful.

turning his head away would have been better…..but showing such startled reaction will make him

“Stop saying nonsense and put your clothes on properly.”

Seeing her dangerously lift the hem of her skirt and waving it made him really want to punch her.

All the light-colored skin made his vision dizzy but complaining wasn’t going to solve anything.

……”

him.

“…….”

His heart was beating so much from rage that he was going get a high blood pressure. No, he was

She shouldn’t have any information to control him anymore…. But she was trying to harass him and

There were previous cases of Eun temping and provoking Add like this and Add could have just

But…..it was a bit different this time. When Add hesitated, Eun spoke to him in a seductive voice.

also like to strengthen my partnership with the boy with this chance.”

“Boy, you don’t understand how the world works at all. Relationships between man and a woman is

front of woman’s breasts?”

“Doing something erotic with me should also help you get a kiss from one of the girls in the El

“It hasn’t even been an hour since you confessed that you don’t know much about human

Add spoke sharply but Eun didn’t pretend to listen and was just stroking the wrinkles on the

Light-skinned fingers moved about on the bed dizzily.

awkward that he wanted to give up everything but nothing would be solved by running away from

“Eun.”

Eun’s was giving a bold request but this was the time for Add to speak honestly. He cleared his

“I won’t say that I have a positive feeling towards you. I don’t like your way of doing things and

you because of that.”

Eun who lay sideways on the bed sunk her face halfway into the bedsheet and asked.

and I’ll pretend they never happened if we can get rid of D.”

“It’s possible.”

misdeeds. But Eun who basically almost had her chest revealed shook her head from side to side

She looked like a playful cat when she did that while her face was buried in the bedsheet.

“What?”

very well. I’ve lived and fought for too long.”

past…… but Eun was saying that Add shouldn’t do that. Add was feeling confused when Eun

of that and her cleavage got revealed.

“Boy might be able to ease his mind like that but I can’t do that. How much more embarrassing

“……”

Add had been cooperating with Eun so far but wasn’t too fond of her. Her various harassments

sharing much information.

head.

fond of Eun was obvious, but what did Eun think about her own situation?

“If you….”

mouth. Eun’s gaze right now, this wasn’t an harassment that she had done up till now.

“…..If you think you’ve wronged me in the past then repay me by cooperating with me from now

“Like I said, that kind of conclusion is only considering boy’s perspective.”

just going to let things slide but the perpetrator was demanding that she couldn’t accept this.

feelings and fight together.”

This stupid seduction was for that sake? She wasn’t provoking him?

But Add didn’t turn away his gaze this time. He clicked his tongue instead and spoke as if telling

“What a stupid fox……”

“That wasn’t even a seduction. How useless.”

“I can’t trust you in the first place so doing something like this will just make me think you have

“It’s normal for men to just jump in when they see women’s breasts.”

Well Add didn’t know what other men were like and he wasn’t interested anyways. What was

“Stop trying to gloss this over with something stupid like this. It’s not like I’m going to trust you

say I’ll forget about everything.”

“So if you have any sense of guilt or aching conscience……”

to tie this all up.

“That’s why….”

Not only that but you even threw an injured person into the hot springs, you’re keep making me say

Talking with her won’t get anywhere. Add boldly approached the bed and sat.

her tail.

“What?”

Add said this and closed his eyes.

gesture of reconciliation. Add could also accept if it was just borrowing her tail.

“Sigh……”

cover Add’s body.

Add wanted to refute her but he was asleep right now, let’s ignore her. When he didn’t answer, Eun

Add who was covered by tails sighed in relief internally then started to make plans for his future

Problem with Eun was roughly resolved. Only Eve’s core and getting a kiss from the El Search

There were various issues but he just had to solve them one by one. Add was coming up with an

up resisting.

was a reasonable choice to sleep in order to prepare for tomorrow.

Her tails were warm.

1. From kiss

members who just arrived went to bathe to relieve their fatigue so he made up his mind and also

He didn’t like bathing with other people but he needed information.

bath. Elsword waved his hand to greet Add.

“…….”

“Listen to what happened on our side from the others. How did things go on your side?”

“…..I haven’t talked properly to that priestess.”

shocking. Raven explained simply.

“Didn’t Lu cause trouble?”

trifling explanations.

“…….It must be.”

Rena’s feelings.

brought up the topic.

secret from the girls.”

“Secret?”

mischievous smile.

“Is it something you can’t tell them? What is it?

Elsword and Raven seem to have accepted as well. Add gulped then…..warned again.

“There must be a girl that’s on your mind, who is it?”

he didn’t know if denying right now would help with the conversation that will follow.

“Alright, so?”

Come to think of it, Add didn’t have any information about Ciel unlike the other search party

but there was no precedent information about Lu and Ciel.

“…….I’ll be straightforward. Have any of you ever kissed a girl?”

“K, kiss?”

Attitudes of two men keeping their silence strangely contrasted each other. Raven had an expression

laughing.

“There’s someone I have to kiss. But I don’t know how I should do that. If any of you have

“……..”

“…..I know it’s strange to ask something like this.”

Ciel was covering his mouth with his hands and shivering. Add became annoyed when they made

Add ignored Ciel then looked around at the other three.

“Hmm……”

Two of them didn’t seem like they’d be much of a help.

much as possible……and Add didn’t have intentions to pressure him to talk.

The problem was…. only one remaining after the elimination rule was Ciel who was currently

When Add looked back at Ciel with a reluctant gaze, Ciel covered his mouth with his hands then

“Don’t laugh at me……”

Ciel was shaking trying not to laugh. Add felt like hitting his bare exposed back.

“…..I’m asking seriously.”

Elsword must have realized this wasn’t a joke and groaned troublesomely then spoke.

“……..Don’t do it ever. I already said this is a secret from the girls. I won’t forgive you if you do.”

“But isn’t that something guy and girl does together? Wouldn’t it be better to ask what girls think

That was a rather mature(?) opinion coming from Elsword but Add shook his head. Add said this

universe in order for him to go back to the original universe.

it a secret much as possible.

“I didn’t expect much from you…..”

Ciel was struggling to hold in his laugh.

Add anticipated only ones amongst the El Search Party that likely had this kind of experience was

But Raven’s atmosphere was as if he didn’t want to talk and Ciel was…..

Going to die from laughing too much. Add internally wished he really did drop dead right now.

don’t…..”

Ciel waved his hands to stop Add. It was annoying how he burst out into laughter in middle of his

“Alright, so do you mean there’s a girl who’s on your mind in your universe? Who is it?”

“I can’t give any advices if I don’t know who.”

stopped laughing out loud.

“…….”

had asked the guys because it might be a good reference if he heard about the guys’ experience.

“I see, so it changes depending on who.”

thoughts while stroking his chin. So far, he had blindly thought that he was going to raise the

It needed to be more thorough.

Ciel was watching with an excited gaze as Add delved into his thoughts. Although Ciel was being

“You said Lu and I weren’t there so that leaves the girls except Lu….. Is it one of Aisha, Rena, Eve,

Chung stared straightly at Add when names of the girls were mentioned. Elsword stared piercingly at

And Raven was just staring quietly.

on him. Three of them didn’t say anything…..but were giving off a strange pressure.

“Big Brother, you can’t possibly be……”

couldn’t organize his thoughts then glared at Add.

“……You think I’m that suicidal?”

candidates in the first place.

Add answered with detest at the idea but Elsword didn’t seem like he was listening.

“……..”

bewildered that he retorted.

What do you call these kinds of guys again? Sister complex? But Elsword calmly expressed his

“I won’t accept anyone who’s weaker than Big Sis. Fight me first.”

Is he saying if anyone wants to kiss Elesis, they must beat him first? How does that process come

universe is that culture from?

“Then who is it, Mr.Add?”

coat wrong. Add hasn’t been wary of the other members because he was focusing only on his own

‘Wait…. So guys here are mindful about girl members as well?’

Elsword cares about Elesis. Although Elsword’s reaction was over the top, this was understandable

“……”

Party. When Add wasn’t saying anything, Raven who had been keeping silent all this time opened his

“It’s about something from that universe, so it’s not something we should meddle in.”

Just by what authority did he have the right to say something like that…….? Also, saying that he

let his sister be single forever.

“So, Add. Who’s the girl you’re concerned about?”

Add who was feeling like he was cornered rolled his eyes for a while looking for a way to answer

This calls for a tactical retreat.

Gazes of the guys followed him but Add ignored and quickly escaped from the bath. This was

Hot springs lounge, it was a place located between men and women’s bath.

pressure.

Add, with his face red from getting out of the hot springs organized his thoughts while drinking a

atmosphere came about…..

Chung did join later too. Anyways, the other El Search Party’s relationships had been rather

For an easy comparison, you could say Rena was the eldest sister who embraced everyone, the

Add himself…..was the rebellious eldest brother who didn’t like how things were going in the

“……..”

forehead then sighed.

relationship amongst the old group. Making Eve turn to look at him was…..how should he describe

playing with some strange red haired kid.

But circumstances must be different in this universe in this El Search Party. First of all, 9 of them

No, he won’t be able to arrive at the core detail if he merely said relationships.

“……”

with different circumstances and personalities have gathered so it would be stranger if things had

Add had to think of this El Search Party as a similar but different group than the El Search Party he

“No……”

and females in 5-member El Search Party too. Add shook his head from side to side when things

“This is driving me crazy…..”

up unnecessarily touching upon something he shouldn’t have.

If Add tried to kiss this universe’s Elesis, Elsword will come to attack him with his sword drawn.

“What should I do?”

to worry about male-female relationships that he had never been interested in all his life?

“Mr.Add?”

“Do you have something you’re worried about?”

Ara didn’t mind Add’s cold reply and sat beside him. Wondering why Ara was acting like this, Add

She must have been in the hot springs just now because her skin was dyed red.

“Don’t ask.”

didn’t seem like she was going to get up and leave.

“Just say it if you’re going to act depressed beside me. Although I won’t promise that I’ll answer.”

“Me in your universe…… Was I successful in turning Elder Brother Aren back into human?”

Add’s universe and this universe were different yet similar.

back into human was the same.

anything to do with you.”

Ara acknowledged quietly then sighed. Her appearance was that of a beauty drenched in sorrow

Add who was staring at Ara’s face realized he was making observations he hadn’t done before in his

“I said this already but my universe is currently being ruled by D. Ran also works under D so he’s

my universe’s Ran back into human might open.”

Ara’s expression turned bright suddenly as she clapped. How her expression changed drastically

got surprised from Add’s gaze and covered her mouth.

“Just like Mr.Add said, even if Elder Brother Aren returned to normal in that universe….it doesn’t

“Why?”

Ara spoke while staring at her feet.

all possible events that could happen. If Elder Brother Aren returned to normal in Mr.Add’s

“You’re speaking nonsense…….”

“The theory that parallel universes are portions of possibilities is correct but it encompasses an

universe where Rena is a man can theoretically exist. According to probabilities anyways.”

“……”

have interpreted the silence in a positive way because she made a very curious expression.

he’s cute right now too.”

“Ah, sorry. Did I act too excited?”

been energetically moving around its owner then become saddened after being scolded.

“I don’t know in detail about relationship between you and Ran in here…..but I can only say

long as it doesn’t get in the way of my objectives. “

“I’m not saying this emptily. You did…..”

believed in Add’s plan and bravely threw herself into the danger zone.

piece. Precious chess piece that followed his order without a question no matter how strange the

He had never thanked her…..but come to think of it now, she was a very important individual.

“I did?”

better than anyone about feeling of wanting to get back the person precious to you.

Ara who was trying to get Aren back.

don’t even have the brains to think after all.”

without complaints.

“……..”

about her but how she was a well-mannered and innocent girl was still the same.

family. She trusts people easily and it feels like she’d readily follow you while wagging her tail if you

“Well, fox is also in the dog family…..”

When Ara tilted her head at what Add said to himself, Add just waved his hand up and down in

cute so Add unknowingly waved his hand repeatedly then Ara’s gaze kept following his hand

“……”

staring at Ara with his hand on his cheek tried applying this thought while still half in doubt.

“?”

When Add spoke two times in a row, Ara tilted her head while politely holding out both of her

…..She really held them out? Add was bewildered but still moved on to the next experiment.

“Okay.”

landed. After performing a magnificent backflip, Ara stared at Add without saying a word.

“…….”

conclusion. ……Ara was way too nice of a person. No, saying that she was a nice person was a bit

“What should I do next Mr.Add?”

Ara immediately sat beside Add again. Add chuckled at Ara’s attitude that looked like she was

Ara was dog-type. She obediently carries out orders she’s given and leaves question about the order

Add was thinking when Ara suddenly pushed her face closer to him. Add got surprised from the

Add was about to fall when Ara hastily grabbed his arm.

“…..T, Thanks.”

right away and asked carefully.

“What?”

“First…..”

Ara’s determined gaze, her exquisite facial features.

“……”

orders she’s given. Not only that, but according to Eun, she’s the easiest candidate to raise the

What will happen if he asked her for a kiss?

Biologically speaking, something like a kiss was just a simple membrane contact. Others seems to be

Add who was an engineer could coldly conclude that it was just a simple membrane contact.

obviously be embarrassed….but wouldn’t she agree if he spoke his words right?

Add who was deep in thought while looking at Ara’s pretty lips came to his senses when Ara called

Add was thinking while staring straightly at Ara but then turned around from feeling a strange

Cold gaze, Eve had appeared before anyone had realized and was staring coldly at Add and Ara who

Add really didn’t know what to say.

just an imagination.

“That’s not it Ms.Eve. Mr.Add was about to fall so I caught him.”

not fall and stood up right after.

When Add didn’t answer and fixed his crumpled clothes, Eve’s gaze became even colder.

“What’s wrong Ms.Eve?”

“I’ll explain it to you later so return to your room. I have something to talk about with this man who

“…….Can I?”

serious. Add nodded silently.

Ara reluctantly left the lounge. Soon as Ara left, Eve glared at Add while expulsing an icy aura. She

“I won’t forgive you do something indecent to Ara.”

Eve spoke sharply with an icy voice.

good will.”

Were those words something that Eve should say? When Add was taken aback and stared back

Ophelia were summoned immediately.

“You must be like this because you saw what I did just now. That was just a light experiment. Why

“My comrade was insulted. I can’t let this slide.”

universes so her showing this kind of reaction was understandable.

“Don’t judge me by your standards.”

Eve became very upset after seeing Add train(?) Ara.

twisted?

Add asked while sneering because Eve’s words were unexpected for him. Eve sighed then folded

She must have realized she got too riled up.

person like you that only tries to comes up with petty schemes. If you want to speak with Ara from

“……”

to get some more information out of this.

over the top?”

“…….”

So should he think of this as the second sister being protective of her naïve younger sister and trying

Add went over the relationship chart in his head then acknowledged Eve’s actions. But he still asked

“Why? What did I do? I just lightly consulted with her. I did play a little joke at the end but this

Eve must have not expected this question because she hesitated for a bit then spoke slowly.

was.”

She was right on the mark. To think Nasods could be this sharp.

Add being suspicious. Eve made an unpleasant expression.

comply with this, I’ll speak about this to Elesis.”

Totally forceful and even with an added threat. But her instinct was right on the mark.

right now so saying something to retort back will only fuel her anger.

When Add kept silent, Eve must have determined that Add understood and turned around to leave.

Time to go on the offensive during the moment when she thinks everything is finished.

Eve who was about to walk away glanced back. Add issued a challenge while Eve still had a

“What do you think a kiss is?”

Eve thought for a moment then answered confidently.

“……Kukukuk, never mind. It’s fine.”

disappeared from his view.

Well, Add was a Nasod engineer and Eve was a Nasod. Two of their thoughts and point of views

deny that two of them had similar point of views.

Let’s head back.

Elsword or Elesis.

“If I’m correct she was… priestess of fire.”

from experience that Ignia was very powerful. Ignia must have sensed someone was nearby so she

“Ooh. Nice to see you!”

“You, is it true that you came over from a different universe? Elesis said so.”

Elesis must have determined that this wasn’t an information that had to be hidden. Well, a lax group

information.

“Ah, not much…. I’m Priestess of Fire, Ignia. Did I have to explain that? I have something I want

“No, this is my first time seeing you.”

reluctantly.

That was a miss. Add spoke while frowning.

village called Lanox where I came from.”

“It’s not like all conditions are same between parallel universes. It’s not a big deal if you didn’t exist

At Add’s answer, Ignia let out a huge sigh then crouched down then sighed again. She looked totally

……But he couldn’t walk forward. Ignia who was crouching down had grabbed Add’s sleeve.

“I don’t know the information you want.”

So she wasn’t asking how herself from another universe was doing out of curiosity like Ara?

She was unexpectedly strong so Add ended up being dragged down and hitting his bottom on the

Add.

their side! How dare you try to ignore me.”

It seemed she was talking about something but Add couldn’t understand. Add even forgot being

But Ignia restlessly spewed out words at Add.

different universe? Do you think I arrived a day earlier for no reason? It was to meet you! But I got

try to end this with just couple words? Also, didn’t I appear and help you guys? Of course, I would

from you. So me, who helped you is really depressed right now but rather than worry about me and

right? Do you not know about a girl’s heart?”

I can’t understand what you’re saying in the first place. While thinking this, Add listened to the rain

he could understand.

“Are you trying to end this by just saying that? Then what about my heart that was beating so much

Add got startled unlike himself when Ignia glared at him with sizzling gaze.

“Do you think it will all end with just an apology? Maybe they let you get away with that in your

Just what do you want from me then? Add couldn’t understand why Ignia was so angry at him so he

strength to escape from her grasp so having her let all her emotions out felt like the correct response.

her breath.

bang to the side then held out her hand towards Add.

“……”

“But you’re also at fault. Do you realize how shocked I was when I heard that I don’t exist in your

“Is that really something you should be so shocked about?”

Ignia stared at Add in disbelief as if trying to say ‘how can such a person exist? Is he even a human?’.

wrong.

“…..Ah, yes. If you came here from the other side, then you wouldn’t know how things are going in

“I heard about it roughly. Elves are about to go extinct, there’s dragon as our enemy and Velder

“Yes….but it seems you didn’t hear that all other priestesses except me are dead.”

rummaging over his memories when Ignia spoke depressingly.

Ignia’s eyes were filled to the brim with tears as she spoke. She wiped her eyes then bit her lower lips

“I know that those kids won’t come back. But I had a thought that if an alternate universe existed,

“……They must have been important to you.”

“Of course, I know that confirming something like this doesn’t have any meaning. I couldn’t protect

those kids were safe.”

Add also knew what she meant. That’s right, Add jumped over time for the possibility of protecting

But time travel wasn’t something that others could use.

Add didn’t say anything as he looked at Ignia sorrowfully lower her gaze.

was still a possibility of protecting the ones important to them, and possibility that it could be

He could help Ara with turning Ran back.

hold any meaning for her?

head could organize this thought.

“……What?”

Add became shocked at this information that he just remembered. This was a story he heard from

that he’s face to face with Ignia, the priestess of fire.

legend……”

Ignia’s mood changed then she asked while pushing her face closer to Add almost as if she was

“It’s a legend from hundreds of years ago. But from your reaction, priestess of water did seem to

“……Yes, Hamel’s Sasha.”

same individuals. But there was a high chance that they were.

say from now on only a secret between us.”

Ignia looked at Add with eyes filled with anticipation as she nodded. Well, she didn’t look that

“I think the time has been distorted in my universe.”

“I don’t know in detail either. But there’s someone called D trying to rule over time and space and

Add from present and future existing at the s

Chapter end