Deity Simulator

After the painter left, Jodi finally turned to her husband.

"Can he really do it?"

"Who knows?"

Pawa poured himself a mug of barley beer: "At least the Iron Sei operation has started. If he hadn't moved at all, there would be no hope."

"Whether it's a mess or a happy ending, it's his own consequence to bear."

"He's always wanted to do this, we're just making him face his true self. If a person is unwilling, nothing outsiders say will matter."

Pawa took a sip of his drink: "The 'Heroic Chapters' have been handed over to the Temple Association of Yao City, right?"

"Mhm, the first batch of copies will be transcribed by next month at the latest."

"Then I'm relieved."

Jodi's face showed a hint of hesitation: "Have you really decided to do this?"

"Of course, is this something to joke about?"

Pawa took a deep breath and stood up: "Come on."

Jodi walked to the window and drew the curtains.

She turned around and slowly approached Pawa: "It's not too late to regret it now."

Pawa held Jodi's face in his hands and kissed her: "No, I have no regrets. The story of my life belongs to you."

Then his face stiffened.

Pawa slowly fell backward.

The renowned traveler and storyteller Pawa, at the age of 66, had his heart stop beating in his home in Sanilo.

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