Youta met with Reel, the local god who told him that the Jealous God died five hundred years ago. This has made Youta second guess whether he can save anyone. Then, he encounters a child on the beach that changes everything. Parallel Paradise (Volume 4) – For the Darkest Dawn! What happened? Reel told Youta […]
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