Seven Sins System Chapter 432. Two Kids On The Playground

Seven Sins System Chapter 432. Two Kids On The Playground

“Yeah,” I said in a light tone, a bright smile spreading across my face. I turned to look at Puriel, only to see her expression morph into one of disgust. She cringed as if I were some kind of disgusting caterpillar, and took a step back, putting more distance between us.

"So you’re into kids now?" she asked, her voice dripping with skepticism.

"No," I answered quickly, my smile fading as the absurdity of her question hit me. “What the freaking hell? Why do you think that?” My eyes widened in shock at her accusation.

But she didn’t soften her view. Her eyes remained narrowed, suspicious. "Then why did you bring me here?" she pressed.

I sighed, my initial excitement deflating. “You said you wanted us to play around like before, right? Nowadays, kids don’t play in the forest and wait to be eaten by monsters," I explained, my tone tinged with annoyance. I gestured broadly to the playground around us. “They play here. So we’ll play here too."

This time her eyes widened in disbelief. "But you said we are too old for this," she said again, her voice shaking slightly. It was hard to tell if it was because of emotion or because she genuinely didn't expect me to do something so out of character just to make her happy. Truth be told, I was just as surprised at myself.

“Well, I never thought I would do this either,” I admitted, a rueful smile on my face. “We are too old for this.”

She looked at me, her disbelief mingling with confusion and something softer, maybe even gratitude. For a moment, I thought she might laugh or scoff, but instead, she just stared at me, processing my words.

“So…”

I walked behind the large tree again, hiding from Puriel's view. Using my Camouflage skill, I transformed my appearance to my younger self, the way I looked when I was seven years old. The sensation of my body shrinking and changing swept over me. My white doctor’s coat morphed seamlessly into a set of clothes that fit my smaller frame, thanks to my Devil's Craft skill.

When I emerged from behind the tree, I was a child again. I wore the same mischievous, cute smile that I had worn all those years ago whenever I met Puriel in the forest to play. I felt a pang of nostalgia, a bittersweet echo of simpler times.

“We will play as kids,” I announced, my voice higher and softer, fitting my childlike form.

Puriel’s eyes widened in shock. She took a step back, her hand instinctively covering her mouth. For a moment, she seemed utterly speechless, her mind trying to reconcile the adult me with the boy standing before her.

Her eyes widened, shock coloring her face as she covered her mouth with her hand in disbelief. I could see her eyes shaking, filled with a mix of surprise and emotion. I extended my hand to her, my smaller, childlike hand inviting her into the moment.

“So? Do you want to play with me?” I asked, my voice light and innocent, yet tinged with the weight of our shared past.

For a moment, she just stared at me, her mind struggling to process the transformation. Then, with a smile, she accepted my hand. “I do,” she said, her voice soft and almost fragile.

She held my hand. Her body began to glow softly, a gentle aura enveloping her. I watched as she transformed into her younger self, the glow intensifying and then fading to reveal the Riri I once knew. Her clothes shifted to fit her smaller frame, turning into the simple, playful attire she had worn as a child.

It was like stepping back in time. There she was, the same Riri I had played with in the forests all those years ago. Her eyes were wide and bright, filled with the innocent joy and wonder that I remembered so well.

“I will call you Riri. You can call me El, okay?” I said, setting the rules just like we used to.

“Okay!” she replied happily, her voice filled with the same exuberance and excitement that had defined our childhood adventures.

Without hesitation, I grabbed her hand and we ran towards the playground, our laughter echoing in the crisp morning air. It felt surreal, this spontaneous plunge into a childhood we could never truly reclaim. Yet, here we were, suspended in a moment that defied the boundaries of time and reality.

It was a strange feeling, even though it had been my idea. I had never imagined myself doing something like this. No, not in a million years. I had always believed I was beyond such simple, innocent pleasures. But life has a way of surprising us, and here I was, running hand in hand with Puriel, or Riri as I now called her, through a children's playground.

Our footsteps kicked up the soft sand as we reached the swings. I let go of her hand and hopped onto one of the swings, my smaller legs pumping to gain momentum. Riri followed suit, her laughter mingling with mine as we swung higher and higher. The wind rushed past our faces, and for a moment, it felt like we were flying.

We swung back and forth. The absurdity of the situation hit me. Here I was, a devil in disguise, playing on a swing set in the mortal realm with a goddess, my nemesis. The simple joy of the moment was undeniable. Hearing Riri's laughter mingled with mine, I realized that this wasn't so bad after all. Despite the absurdity, despite the surreal nature of our situation, there was something profoundly freeing about it. This was the mortal realm, after all. We weren't breaking any rules. We were just being ourselves, if only for a moment.