189: Choice

"Why didn't the tower give him a system right at the start when he had just entered? And most of all, why would he go through all that he did, even losing the person he treated like mother in the process? You can't forget all those while making an assumption," she continued. "And lastly, didn't you say that a human can't create a tower like this, right?"

"That is true, but what if he isn't a human?" Raphael asked. "I know there are many questions. The ones you asked also make me wonder about my assumption, but I still have a feeling like I am right. If that old man isn't the Creator of this tower, then it must be the person he was treating like an equal."

He turned to Azekiel. "And that means Azekiel. So, am I right? Did you create this tower?" 

"If I say no, would you believe me?" Azekiel looked back in confusion. "You seem quite convinced with your assumption."