When I saw the gigantic shape emerging from the darkness, I understood the fear that my grandfather had all his life.

Dear grandfather,

My hands are still shaking as I write you this letter, and my heart is burdened with a grave guilt.
I have revived Grimturg, the monster that you have feared all your life. And the monster has destroyed all the faith I had in me. When the emperor gave me the royal order, I was nervous. But my accursed curiosity has blinded me; I obediently followed the royal order, but in reality I did what I did only to satiate my selfish desire. I prepared the Magic Circle deep within the island and recited the spell, as if I was in a vague dream. It was exciting even, to see a huge portal opening up and gloomy energy creeping out from the hole. Finally, Grimturg emerged from the gate.

When I saw the gigantic shape emerging from the darkness, I understood the fear that my grandfather had all his life. I realized that I never understood your words truly, up until the moment.
Its menacing gaze was fixed on us, and hands reached for my students. There were torn flesh and blood everywhere, and I was just standing there in shock, doing nothing. That must be what you have felt when you met Grimturg. The monster massacred my students with its chain, casting death magic.
I couldn't do anything.

I had no courage to stand up in the middle of horrible massacre. It was as if my brain has shattered. I fled in unspeakable shame.
I have committed an unforgivable sin. I set a horror to roam free in this world.
How will I pay for this sin?
Now someone else will have to stop the monster that I summoned. This is my letter of penance for you, grandfather. I have ruined what you did for us.


Your grandchild who ruined everything, Alterion