Comprehensive Manga: The Master is not here today.

Chapter 809 Ordinary People Who Are Given Hope
"The current situation is actually a coincidence."

Then Roman asked:
"I think you're already aware of the various problems that exist with sandplay therapy, right?"

Seeing that Fujimaru Ritsuka nodded, he continued:

"The gods of the miniature garden debated endlessly about how to deal with the problem. Under these circumstances, some of the gods began to seek solutions on their own and took many actions."

Upon hearing this, Fujimaru Ritsuka immediately thought of Gargi and the Ouroboros behind him, and even that Izayoi Sakamaki, who also harbors many mysteries, might have divine intervention behind her.

And this is only part of what she has seen; there are countless other examples like this that she cannot see.

Roman paused for a moment before continuing:
"Therefore, at least at the beginning, our Lord and the other great gods did not turn their attention to Chaldea."

Although Fujimaru Ritsuka and Chaldea have helped humanity and Earth resolve countless crises, the problems facing the Little Garden are completely different from those they encountered before, or to put it more bluntly—

"Many of the problems faced by the sandbox are not problems that Chaldea can solve."

indeed.

Fujimaru Ritsuka agreed.

As Roman said, the problems in the Little Garden are too thorny and troublesome. Even if she were to become Earth's UO now and create the [Simulated Creation Map] in the future, she might not be able to solve the problems.

After all, apart from the key point of the [Simulated Star Chart], another key element—the realm of single digits—remains untouched and the path to it remains unknown.

At this point, her original doubts finally dissipated.

There were indeed certain plans influencing her behavior, but there were also coincidences. At least it is certain that the series of events she encountered and the series of actions she took during this period were not meticulously planned.

That was enough for her.

However, a new question arose in her mind—

"If that's the case, why did you invite me to the Little Garden in the first place?"

"Because the situation has changed."

At this point, Roman said with some helplessness:

"The turning point of all this stemmed from Goetia's plan and the plans of the two major restraining forces."

"!"

While Fujimaru Ritsuka in her human form couldn't help the situation in the Little Garden, the situation was entirely different if she became the Beast, or even the Earth's Ultimate Origin.

"……I see."

After a moment of stunned silence, Fujimaru Ritsuka finally understood everything. She gritted her teeth and said:
"It's all that bastard Goetia's fault...!"

This guy is the root of all evil, the culprit behind all this! If he hadn't turned her into Beast V, none of this mess would have happened!

Of course, the abandoned holes were also a problem that urgently needed to be solved, and whether there were any other solutions besides becoming a Beast is now impossible to investigate in depth, especially since there was also pressure from the restraining force at the time...

If we really had to talk about it, it would be hard to say what was right and wrong, and it would be very difficult to sort things out.

Therefore, she ultimately turned her attention back to the present and asked Roman:

"So, what exactly do they want me to do?"

"Well..."

Roman smiled somewhat helplessly:
"Regarding the issue of the sandbox, the three of them haven't actually reached an agreement, and each has their own plans, so it's hard to say that there's any clear goal."

This is why three invitations were given to Fujimaru Ritsuka.

It was clear that Fujimaru Ritsuka used a Buddhist invitation, which is why she came into contact with the White Demon and Son Goku, and received related guidance.

If she had used one of the other two invitations, everything she encountered in the miniature garden, and even her current situation, might have been completely different.

"Not only that, they can't clearly see how far you can go." "However..."

He paused for a moment, his gaze towards Fujimaru Ritsuka filled with pride mixed with a hint of worry, as well as many other complex emotions that were difficult to summarize and articulate.

Finally, he sighed:

The three of them reached a basic consensus:
"I've brought you to the miniature garden, where you can act according to your own will."

Even if Fujimaru Ritsuka becomes the Beast and Earth UO, can she really solve the dilemma of the Little Garden?
In reality, there is at most a tiny, almost negligible, possibility.

but--

They witnessed firsthand how Fujimaru Ritsuka, in his human form, overcame countless trials, survived countless near-death experiences, created countless miracles, turned the impossible into the possible, and ultimately transformed adversity into victory.

It is these unshakable precedents that make them willing to believe and expect to witness once again what kind of path she will take.

"Does this... place such high expectations on me...?"

After fully understanding the cause and effect of the whole incident, Fujimaru Ritsuka suddenly felt a lot of pressure. She really didn't expect that the experts would think so highly of her.

What if we mess it up? Wouldn't that be terrible?

"Feel sorry."

Seeing this, Roman smiled wryly:

"I didn't want to tell you these things."

"Besides, I don't actually want you involved in the affairs of the miniature garden, since it's not your responsibility to begin with, and moreover..."

He had not only witnessed Fujimaru Ritsuka's journey firsthand, but had also accompanied her personally. Therefore, he knew that her experiences along the way could not be summarized by a few light words such as trials, miracles, and achievements.

Beneath these deeds, he witnessed Fujimaru Ritsuka's inner turmoil, her struggles, her efforts, her tears... He saw all of this and came to understand even more what kind of person Fujimaru Ritsuka was.

She is by no means a heroic figure who craves blood and battle, conquest and glory, fame, or a magnificent and epic adventure.

She enjoys all kinds of food, chatting and laughing with her companions, lively and interesting yet leisurely travel, and a life that is both peaceful and full of surprises.

Just as she always said, she was just an ordinary person, an ordinary girl.

That's why he didn't want her to fall into another responsibility that wasn't originally hers, just when she was finally about to break free from one.

"--It doesn't matter."

However, upon hearing Roman's words, Fujimaru Ritsuka felt a sense of relief, and she smiled:
"Just like you said, those three didn't make too many demands on me. It was all my own decision along the way."

"Ritsuka..."

Seeing the smile on Fujimaru Ritsuka's face, he hesitated, then finally sighed deeply and smiled helplessly:
"Alright, in that case, I won't say anything more."

"So what are your plans next?"

"Um……"

Fujimaru Ritsuka pondered deeply.

However, now that everything is clear and in front of us, it seems there's nothing left to worry about.

The only thing that needs to be determined is her choice.

So she looked up at Arcueid beside her and called out:
Arcueid.

Although nothing was said, everything was understood without words. Elquite nodded and smiled:
"Then let's get started."

(End of this chapter)