Chapter 47.2 – Author: Time separates this pair of lovers.
Fortunately or unfortunately, Vieruodis ignored the white flowers and blood on the floor. Even through her veil, she could still be seen staring at Enoch.
Enoch answered honestly because he knew that the famous female alchemist and Jack used to be very good friends. In the past they had gone through many adventures together, each risking his or her life for the other, until their last adventure when they parted on bad terms. Enoch had never heard the King of Thieves talk about this, but when he thought of why he had been given this task that he had to complete before he could finish his apprenticeship, he knew that his mentor had a hidden agenda.
Vieruodis’ reaction confirmed Enoch’s conjecture, but Enoch had not thought that her reaction would be this intense. When the alchemist heard that name she began to tremble like a leaf.
The little chimera on Vieruodis’ lap woke up at the scream and jumped up. Its body swelled up until it became four meters long. It had a lion’s head, a sheep’s body, and a serpent’s tail. It looked at Enoch with tigerish ferocity. Saliva dropped down from its mouth and sizzled when it fell on the floor.
The chimera suddenly sprang towards Enoch, who nimbly dodged the attack. The short-haired thief was extremely skilled at evasion. He can even escape unscathed from several rounds of fighting with Xiu. Enoch dodged the chimera’s attack while trying to talk to Vieruodis. After discovering that Vieruodis had completely lost her reason, Enoch’s could only choose to move decisively to stop the attack.
The chimera bit Enoch, however what it caught in its mouth was just an illusion. The real Enoch was standing behind Vieruodis, holding the animal’s master.
Seeing Enoch hesitation, the Alchemist took out a small bottle from her bosom.
Almost everyone suspected that they heard it wrong, but what happened next showed them that it was not a collective illusion.
“As if I care about that, you old thief!”2 Enoch said indignantly as he took out the pocket watch and gave it to the boy.
Jack looked at the pocket watch, his eyes flashing with nostalgia and complex emotions. He looked at the silent Vieruodis, holding the watch in his hand.
“Long time no see, Vie,” said Jack.
“Don’t call her senior, call her Teacher’s wife,” said Jack.
Enoch and everyone present was shocked. Thief King Jack and Vieruodis had a famous partnership in the Chaos Continent. They traveled around and created a lot of legends. However, 20 years ago their partnership was suddenly dissolved. One of them shut herself up in her magic tower and almost never left, while the other one gradually disappeared from the public’s sight. Regarding the relationship between the two of them, there were rumors that they were lovers. Now those rumors have been confirmed and the onlookers felt as though they were watching a legendary story unfold.
Thief King Jack saw that everyone reflexively nodded. Vieruodis was silent for a moment, then she stretched out her hand and opened her veil. When Vieruodis revealed he face, everyone saw that she was a white-haired old woman.
Even though he knew about it from reading the novel, Du Ze was still shocked. Vieruodis and Jack were indeed lovers. In their last adventure, they went to the Gnome Ruins and touched the Wheel of Time. That was the beginning of a tragedy; after they left the Gnome Ruins they found that their time had gone wrong: Vieruodis’s aging had sped up while Jack was growing younger.
Time separates this pair of lovers. When Jack and Vieruodis stood together, they looked like a grandparent with a grandchild.
She said to herself: You are so old, how can you be with him?
She said to herself: You are so ugly, how can you be with him?
If I could make a potion of rejuvenation, would I be able to be with him?
Vieruodis just kept shedding tears, her mouth trembling but saying nothing. Jack’s smile also became infected with bitterness.
The onlookers turned around in astonishment, looking at the silver-haired elf who had said those words. Even Vieruodis cannot help but gaze at him in astonishment.
Du Ze looked at Xiu but found that Xiu seemed to have been watching him from beginning to end. It was as if the sentence Xiu said just now was meant for Du Ze. When Xiu saw Du Ze looking at him, Xiu’s hand trembled as if he wanted to reach out and touch Du Ze, but he restrained himself.
—The person who likes you obviously is me, why should you pay attention to other people’s thoughts.
Accepting me … Is it so difficult?
Du Ze seemed to be able to read this information from Xiu’s green eyes, but he hung his head, breaking off the eye contact.
I never cared what other people would think.
I never said … I don’t like it.
This person is the person he cares most about in the world. Initially it was because of guilt and responsibility, but he took care of Xiu for such a long time that now he is unable to distinguish what emotions he really feels for Xiu.
He wants Xiu to be good. He wants to be good to Xiu. If Xiu wants anything, he will give it to him, but he can’t give him this because they will regret it.
The person Xiu wants, the person Xiu cares about, it can be anyone in this world, but it should never be this person called Du Ze.
He wondered how long he could stay in this world.
As Cecil’s story shows, when time is frozen for one side of a couple, what follows next is a separation.
He doesn’t have time to freeze but he has the 0-point restore.
You are not the man of this world.
So sooner or later you will leave.
贼爷我不稀罕 I changed most of the dialogue to make it sound better in English, but the meaning should be the same.
Another possible translation: We are a perfect match.
No! cute moe person, the world is with you!!!
😞 so that goldenfinger was like an axe above his head constantly a reminder that he doesn’t belong, sigh… but you should cherish what you have but ofc I understand that maybe its better to not have it if you’re going to lose it anwyay.
Oh my the author…one by one he answer the big question of this story…why the du ze seems care when i the same time he dont care….oh..he just like protagonist who afraid to be disaopointed.
Thank you for the chapter!!! It somehow became angsty. I think Du Ze shoukd be honest to Xiu about his feelings AND HIS WORRIES.
People do get interred under cherry blossom trees, right? or is that a myth?
Everyone in the comments have completely forgot about the murder that has just taken place, lel, what’re they gonna do about that?
It’s okay! Wifey Du Ze! Even if you go back, I’m sure Xiu would find a way!
His yandereness wouldn’t let him!!!
It’s okay, you two were meant for each other!!! Du Ze x Xiu everyone!!!
Omg the last line of the chapter is heartbreaking! Du Ze NO! Q^Q Thanks for translating.
Ah, even Du Ze has now made the parallel, and his feelings have now come to the forefront havent they especially with Vie and Jacks situation.
That time wheel really is causing so many people grief isnt it, it was given to thw gnomes by god, no?
Much like in Cecil’s story god is going to do something to them.
Also Du Ze doesnt really care about what others think but his hang up now is that he isnt from this world. Argh he too wants to give Xiu the world (i mean like it wasn’t obvious from the beginning lol) *shouts* aah this couple!!!
Thank you for this double release!!! Thank you for these translations!!
So much angst in this chapter. I had to go check where we are in the novel. Whew! Only halfway.
I wonder if Vie is the author of the play?
Can Xiu or DuZe help this pitiful couple? I think he research the wheel of time.
Ughh it’s getting angsty! Why!!!
Wooo double release!! Thank you for the chapters!!
Even if he does leave that realm, I hope Xiu can leave with him so that can always be together!!
Oh… My heart is breaking for these 4 individuals.
This is my favorite chapter so far and I’ve google-sensei-ed chapters past the point where xiu got his beast form.
You tell them Xiu! You shouldn’t care about what other people think. As long as you love each other.
“You are not the man of the world.
That foreshadowing at the end, though.
I’ve a feeling that this refers to Chapter 11.1, where it is revealed that Xiu will lose his most important person (which is obviously our silly, cute reader) in the future, and that he will, quote on quote, “never find him”.
The rate of chapters being translated is godly, keep up the good work!
(╯﹏╰）Don’t be like this DZ (and not just because you’ll get locked up if you reject Xiu hahaha). Xiu loves you so much ah, just be with him for whatever time you have together.
I feel so blessed .Thank you ,translator!
Omg two chapters! We’re so lucky! Though, I’m going to be devastated when Du Ze has to leave in the near future. Thanks for the chapter!
If love could be truly so pure, i wouldn’t mind having it. Reality is unjust, perhaps in another world, white as snow, pure as darkeness could be used to describe love.
Hmm they touched the wheel of time huh……..