Beneath the Clouds

My life was wonderful.

At least, that's what I thought until I died.

When I arrived Under the Clouds with others who carried hatred, my student was "rescued" by a strange person, and I never saw him again.

‖After the first death, if you still harbor hatred, the second death becomes an instance. Only after the third death can you truly rest.‖

That's what my lover told me. She said she didn't want to be here; it was so oppressive. But with me around, it didn't seem so hard to bear.

Why would she say something like that? She's being silly again.

I met a lot of people. Maybe staying here forever wouldn't be so bad...

But they died.

Isn't that laughable? Even the gods' servants couldn't escape the curse. They became instances too, and took them away.

Nine when we arrived. Now only two remain.

Before the instance ended, one of the gods' servants told me the truth.

At last, I understood. I was one of the gods Under the Clouds too!

I was a despicable thief who stole another person's body for my own selfish desires!

I was the greatest villain of all.

My lover didn't care. She only wanted the gods to pay for their blood debts and avenge the dead.

Yes. We should atone.

"All suffering is hidden Under the Clouds. We must become the one and only sun."

"When suffering is hidden Under the Clouds, we must become the one and only sun."

I will spend my whole life destroying Under the Clouds, even if I have to suffer death again. This is what I deserve.

"Isn't the difference between a person and an animal that people take responsibility for what they've done?"

"Really? Okay, then I guess I have no choice but to follow you."

"Heh..."

Theme: Two "villains" seeking atonement