Tokyo: My Hundred Demon Scroll

But the old man didn't want Gu Yun to become like that.

Kindness is a very tragic trait; people with this trait always care about others while neglecting themselves.

They will live a very hard life, often feeling guilty and heartbroken, and unable to eat or sleep well because of the suffering of others.

Kindness can sometimes be a curse.

Only kind-hearted people find it sweet.

Of course, Grandpa also told Gu Yun that true kindness does not involve forcing or blaming others.

That kind of self-destructive, hypocritical sanctimonious person is absolutely the kind of person Grandpa hates the most, without exception.

"I…"

Listening to his grandfather's explanation, Gu Yun felt ashamed. He was a selfish person and really couldn't put himself aside for others.

"It's okay, it's really okay."

Grandpa gently stroked Gu Yun's hair: "You don't need to force yourself to do things you can't do."

"Heroes are great, but Gu Yun is better off not becoming a hero."

Perhaps the world will praise Gu Yun for this, but Grandpa only wants his grandson to be happy.

"What's wrong with being a little selfish?"

The grandfather was also selfish in his love for his grandson.

If the danger were between a stranger and Gu Yun, and the grandfather had to choose, he would not hesitate to save his grandson, not the outsider.

"Little Gu Yun, just remember one thing," Grandpa said, "The hardest thing for a person in this world is not what to do, but being able to control oneself and not do anything."

"The more powerful a person is, the greater their strength and the more they can do than ordinary people."

“Just like you, Gu Yun,” Grandpa said, “you are still young now, but in the future, you may have the power to destroy the world.”

"Hey?"

Gu Yun felt that her grandfather was exaggerating: "That's...not very likely, is it?"

"Who knows..."

Grandpa joked, "Let's just assume that Xiao Gu Yun has that kind of potential."

"So, if one day, Kogu Yun, you possess such power, can you restrain yourself from doing evil?"

"I…"

Given Gu Yun's personality, he was unwilling to make such a guarantee.

However, facing the old man before her, Gu Yun didn't want to disappoint him: "I can..."

No need to answer.

Before Gu Yun could speak, the old man's hand fell to the ground: "How to walk the road ahead is up to your future self. Making decisions about your future now will only leave you with regrets."

The future Gu Yun might resent her past self, as well as the old man who was like a frog in a well.

"Even if one day, Gu Yun, you do make that decision."

Grandpa: "I also believe that you must have thought this through carefully before making this decision."

"Then let's do it."

Whether it's destroying the world or committing numerous evils.

If this is Gu Yun's own thought and wish, the old man will not stop him, because he believes in Gu Yun's judgment in the future.

"I have less than two years left to live."

“Xiao Gu Yun, you’ve been to my study, you should know that,” Grandpa said. “Actually, I do have a way to continue living.”

"Ah."

Among the magical artifacts collected by my grandfather, there are some methods that can prolong life.

Most of them have side effects, and some are extremely evil. Grandpa refused to prolong his life in that way no matter what.

But he still has Gu Yun.

Those forbidden techniques with extremely high spiritual requirements, which even Grandpa himself couldn't perform without side effects, are more than enough for Gu Yun's power.

Grandpa believed that as long as he asked, Gu Yun would definitely help him extend his lifespan, or even grant him immortality.

"There's no need to do that."

Grandpa asked Gu Yun, "What's the difference between saving Nadeshiko and extending his life?"

Without Gu Yun, Nadeshiko might only have one year left to live, and her grandfather would only have two years to live.

Both face the risk of death.

If Gu Yun saves Fuko, will he then go on to save his grandfather, and then...?

Endlessly!

“Everyone has their own mission,” Grandpa said. “You may not like this saying, but fate is determined by heaven.”

If you are dissatisfied and want to defy fate, then of course you can.

“But I, your grandfather,” the old man said with a smile, “now I just want to take the little boat of life and drift downstream to see the scenery ahead of the journey I was supposed to reach.”

Death is not the end. After spending a long 80 years of life in this world, the next stop on the journey is called the underworld.

"so…"

Gu Yun asked, "Xiao Ying's appearance is also a matter of fate, a life that Miss Nadeshiko was meant to experience. I shouldn't interfere too much, right?"

"Yes and no."

Grandpa told Gu Yun that Miyako's curse was caused by the ancestors of the Mitsuchi family and had nothing to do with her.

Simply put, Miyako was supposed to live to 80, but because of the Water Goddess, she didn't live past 30.

However, her grandfather had already calculated Nadeshiko's lifespan back then, and it was predicted that she would die at the age of 27!

"Does Xiao Gu Yun know Clow Reed?"

"Never heard of him, who is he?"

Gu Yun naturally knew that anyone who had read "Cardcaptor Sakura" would know the infamous name of Clow Reed.

In this world, Clow Reed is a descendant of the Wood Forest Clan who migrated to Japan hundreds of years ago.

However, the bloodline of the Wood Forest Clan is actually quite rare here.

"Through repeated intermarriages, the Shinra family absorbed the bloodline of a certain family in the East and stole the ancient magical heritage of England."

Clow Reed is a great magician born from three power systems: the East, the Far East, and the West.

In terms of strength, he is probably comparable to Abe no Seimei, the legendary Japanese Onmyoji.

"When I was observing Nadeshiko, I discovered that Sakura's birth was not an absolute coincidence."

Sakura was indeed born from a womb, but that was only her physical body; her soul came from Clow Reed.

In this respect, Gu Yun is completely different.

His soul came from another world; it was truly given flesh and blood by his mother, and his soul was a gift from heaven.

"Sakura's soul is very special, which reminds me of Alice, the flawless girl pursued by another branch of the Shinra family."

"Then, what is it?"

Gu Yun discovered that her grandfather was incredibly knowledgeable, seemingly knowing everything.

"I'm not really sure either, I've just heard people mention it."

Grandpa said, "After the Wood Clan split, they scattered throughout Europe, with the two most famous branches originating from Germany and England, respectively."

The descendants of that branch of Yingguo are Clow Reed.

The last patriarch of the German branch was named Luo Zhen, an extremely skilled puppeteer and alchemist.

'This Five Elements family seems really powerful.'

As far as Gu Yun knows, each of the Five Elements Families after their split possesses its own resources and methods: 'So the Ten Famous Families are really this powerful?'

"So, was all of this part of Clow Reed's plan?"

Gu Yun had had this idea before, but she wasn't sure.

If even the grandfather, who has no relation to Clow Reed, made the same judgment, then the probability is very high.

Gu Yun recalled that, in the manga, Sakura's mother, Nadeshiko, eventually reunited with the Kinomoto family in spirit form.

In that sense, Clow Reed doesn't seem to be a bad guy.

"This is my judgment."

Grandpa said, "When I first met Nadeshiko, I did a divination for her; she only had 27 years to live."

That's why the snail felt that Nadeshiko was destined to die at a certain time.

Therefore, it is necessary to defy fate to save Nadeshiko.

As for Touya and Sakura's appearance, it's more like a path leading to their deaths.

Even without these two children, Nadeshiko would have died in an accident sometime when she was 27.

"But if Grandpa's guess is correct, and Clow Reed made Nadeshiko give birth to Sakura again..."

This is like a man-made death date, a cause of death arranged by Clow Reed for Nadeshiko.

“In my opinion, Clow Reed might not be hurting Nadeshiko,” the grandfather said. “On the contrary, he was actually saving her.”

If Nadeshiko is destined to die at the age of 27, this is her destined fate, then whether Sakura is born or not will not affect this ending.

On the contrary, Sakura's appearance might break Nadeshiko's fate and give her new possibilities.

Listening to his grandfather's assessment, Gu Yun thought to himself, 'So, that's why there's that kind of ending in the comic?'

"That's why I don't recommend that you go into too much depth, Gu Yun."

Grandpa said, "In principle, we shouldn't get too involved in Nadeshiko's affairs."

The Iijima family had no idea what Clow Reed was planning.