The clay people seem to have some new ideas.
Their thirst for knowledge is not strong, but the advantage is that they will never forget what they have seen.
"I'm so envious."
The girl walked backwards with her hands behind her back and looked at the two clay figures walking on four legs.
【What do you mean? 】
Enkidu was confused.
envious?
They are creatures who need to learn from Humbaba.
Under this premise, it is assumed that Humbaba is superior to them, and they are inferior to Humbaba.
In the clay people's thinking, the relationship between them is like this.
"Because you are existences that are easy to understand, especially your essence."
The girl stopped in her tracks, looked at the clay men and said.
The smile on her face was a little weak. This was the first time Ananu and Enkidu saw such an expression.
They also stopped and sat down, waiting for Humbaba's explanation - this was the way they had always been.
As weak and inferior beings, they only need to be understood through observation.
The rest depends on what Humbaba does, and they will use their own built-in systems to judge Humbaba's behavior.
"Your essence is that it will not deteriorate."
The girl sat on the ground, her head tilted slightly.
Will not spoil.
Does it mean it won't change? Or something else?
If it doesn't change, how can we bring back humans?
The mud people fell into panic because of Humbaba's words.
"Hahaha, don't be like this, you are not even afraid of the storm, how can you be afraid of just a word?"
Humbaba looked at the two clay figures who were shaking for no reason, and smiled happily, leaning forward and back.
But after laughing, her eyes still held an expression of envy and a bit of sadness.
The clay people don't know it clearly, but Humbaba can see it.
The existences named Ananu and Enkidu will not change.
Their behavior, their roots, their being.
It will never change.
This is a fact that Humbaba has determined from the beginning, a fact that he has seen and discerned with his thousands of pairs of eyes.
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Ananu and Enkidu couldn't logically understand what Humbaba said, but they really had no need to be afraid - because it made no sense.
After understanding this fact, they stopped fearing.
Humbaba looked at them, pursed his lips, chuckled, and then sighed.
They will not change. The reason why Humbaba envies this is naturally because of himself.
Myself, such an existence...
"I say, Ananu, Enkidu."
She moved forward, raised her head to look at the clay men, and called out.
The clay men's attention was always on Humbaba, so they did not move.
"I hope you don't forget me."
The girl did not smile, but looked at the two clay figures with a serious expression.
For some reason, the clay people felt a sense of heaviness, the heaviness in the words.
This seemed to be the first time Humbaba had used such an expression and said such heavy words.
Humbaba did not continue, she took back her hand and sighed again.
I'm so envious, Ananu, Enkidu.
So envious.
No matter how many humans you encounter in the future, no matter how many gods you encounter in the future, you will not change.
Even if you die one day, even if you grow old and return to the earth as dirt, you will not change.
As long as humanity and the earth do not disappear, you will always be you.
will not change.
but me......
Humbaba shook his head.
They regard the clay people as friends, but there are some things they cannot say to their friends.
Ananu and Enkidu don't understand this now, nor do they need to understand it.
But even though he said it, what Humbaba wanted was not of this essence, because they knew very well that it was completely [impossible].
Just like the leaves will fall one day, just like the sun will rise every morning, just like people will be born, old, sick and die, some things are destined and absolutely inevitable for Humbaba.
What they hope for, as the literal meaning says, is simply "not to be forgotten".
Don't be forgotten, don't forget yourself, don't forget yourselves.
This is what they expect.
I will gradually change, and one day I will forget everything.
That's... scary.
Worse than death.
So, she spoke out, speaking to the clay men who could not change.
Want to be "remembered".
At least be remembered by them.
【Understood. 】
【we know. 】
The emotions of the clay men are very calm - or in other words, nothing can cause them to have too violent emotions.
The fear above is an unexpected situation.
"Then can you make a pact with me?"
Humbaba's eyes lit up and she raised her head. The light in her eyes was the light called "expectation".
Agreement? What is that?
Ananu and Enkidu can't do it again.
Since following Humbaba, they have heard too many words that they have not stopped hearing and that they do not understand the meaning of.
The same goes for agreements.
"It's just an appointment that no one can regret or forget, right?"
The girl took the clay man's arms that looked like columns and put them together.
The hands of the clay men are soft and fluid. Unlike their unchanging nature, their shells can change at any time.
The forelimbs of Ananu and Enkidu were mixed together, and Humbaba pressed his hand into the mud.
"So, are you willing to make a promise with me? Don't forget me?"
The girl looked at the clay figurine expectantly.
The clay people are measuring and thinking with their programs and souls.
An agreement must be kept and cannot be regretted or forgotten.
Is this behavior also done by humans?
but--
Just agree to it.
This is not a transaction, but a simple [agreement].
【We understand. 】
【I won’t forget you. 】
"This is [promise]."
Ananu, Enkidu, and Humbaba said this one after another.
"Ah, great!"
After making a promise with the clay men, the girl jumped up happily and was extremely excited.
They know it so they won't be forgotten.
This is the agreement made by the perfect human being [Humbaba] and the Key of Heaven [Ananu] and the Lock of Heaven [Enkidu].
Ananu and Enkidu must not forget Humbaba.
Ah, how beautiful, just like the stories those elders tell children.
This is enough, enough!
The girl smiled, stood up again, and continued walking in the forest of Enlil with the clay men.
But it is changing, changing all the time - this is inevitable.
She also knew that the day of separation was even an eternal farewell——
