I'll kill you after I finish this game!

"...Why?"

Ayase Kasumi, her mind somewhat blank, was momentarily stunned. After regaining her composure, she looked at Fujii Ren with a puzzled expression and said:

"Lian? What's wrong with you all of a sudden?"

"..."

Fujii Ren remained silent, not wanting Kasumi to see the look of relief on her face, which brought tears to her eyes, so he simply held her tightly.

She kept apologizing in her heart, and it wouldn't be surprising if the other person died today because of her negligence.

However, she absolutely did not want to make the same mistake a second time.

So, I'm sorry, please forgive her.

"Lian, what's wrong? Did you fight with your boyfriend? Tell me what happened quickly."

"Well......"

What a guy who can't give you a moment's peace and quiet! But Fujii Ren found his incredibly talkative voice quite soothing.

The loud, boisterous sounds were incredibly comforting, completely easing her tension, and she leaned her body against Xiangchun...

"Hey, hey, hey, Lian, what's wrong with you? Your silence is making me uncomfortable. Why did you just collapse on me? There's a limit to how much you can joke around!!!"

All the gravity pressed down on Ayase Kasumi, who was hugging Fujii Ren who was lying on top of her, and the girl shouted loudly.

"......"

However, this time, Fujii Ren responded to Kasumi's incredibly noisy voice with silence as always.

Ayase Kasumi looked puzzled, turning her head to look at Fujii Ren's profile, who was leaning on her shoulder. She frowned slightly, puffed out her cheeks, and said:

"Hey, Lian, are you listening?"

"..." Ren Fujii.

"..."

Ayase Kasumi's expression gradually turned twitchy and helpless. She stared at her silent childhood friend beside her with dead fish eyes and said:

"...Hey, you wouldn't happen to be... "

"......call"

"You actually fell asleep?! What's going on?! Do you think I'm your pillow?"

Hearing the sounds of Fujii Ren sleeping, Ayase Kasumi immediately and forcefully dragged him towards the bed, complaining all the while:

"What on earth did you and your boyfriend do? You came back and just collapsed into bed. Did you two break through to C today? Did you suddenly transform from a young girl into a dirty adult? Damn it, you've left me so far behind, I'm so unwilling to accept it..."

As Fujii Ren's consciousness gradually sank into a gentle embrace, she felt an unprecedented sense of peace and tranquility upon hearing the sounds that would normally wake her up.

Please let her hear Xiangchun's voice more often, and in the meantime, let her get some sleep.

Tonight, she took down one of the Black Round Table members, though he was just a nobody. But in the future, she probably won't have many more people to practice on and improve her skills against.

It will be even more difficult in the future. You will either break through all the laws in the face of life and death, or you will sink into them.

So, if I could just let her sleep a little longer before dawn... that would be wonderful...

Most viewers smiled knowingly at this scene. Although Fujii Ren is aloof, she cherishes the few friends she has.

The other person doesn't crave anything extraordinary and genuinely enjoys their ordinary life.

However, for someone as extraordinary as her, this desire was indeed difficult to fulfill.

"Her childhood friend is still alive, and the feeling of being reunited with her has helped her relax."

Inside the viewing area, Himeko Murata, witnessing the bickering between Kasumi and Ren Fujii, wore a knowing smile and remarked:

"I hope she can achieve the life she desires."

Those living in the Honkai world, the Valkyries, also yearn to live like normal people.

Then, due to the problem of collapse, they had no choice but to make those young girls in the prime of their lives burn their lives and fight with their lives on the line.

In this respect, they, like Fujii Ren, yearn to overcome all disasters and achieve the life they desire but cannot attain.

"Mei, do you think if we could still live like normal people, would we also have a simple but warm daily life like Kasumi and Fujii Ren?"

Kiana looked at Fujii Ren, who was relaxing on Kasumi, and thought of Raiden Mei beside her.

The reason that brought the two of them together was the Honkai, but if there had been no Honkai and they lived in a normal world, could they have lived a very ordinary but warm life?

As Kiana thought about it, she imagined living with Mei and playfully teasing each other in their daily lives, and her mouth involuntarily watered with longing.

"No matter what kind of life I live, I'm happy to be friends with you, Kiana."

Looking at the insects beside her, Mei smiled gently.

Thinking about his past experiences and his encounter with her, he was redeemed by Kiana.

The process may not have been all pleasant, but looking back, it is Mei's most precious memory.

Perhaps one day they will be able to live normal lives, but until then, as long as she continues to walk with her friends, no matter what lies ahead, she will keep going.

If Fujii Ren could muster the courage to fight back against the monsters that ravaged the universe and the beings behind the scenes who were above the universe, what else could they say?

The video continued, but this time the scene changed to a space that gradually brightened from darkness.

What came into view was the familiar, beautiful beach bathed in the hues of sunset.

Here, only the eternal twilight remains, sandwiched between day and night, a place of exquisite beauty and ethereal charm.

Countless viewers had expected to see the God of Seeking Truth, namely Mary.

After all, this is her personal singularity. According to Skadi, it is a displaced world with a hole punched in it in the universe.

This sunset beach was also a place where Mary often lingered and wandered when she was still human.

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The sound of footsteps on the sand came into view, and a large expanse of white, tattered cloth came into view.

Many viewers thought it was Mary, after all, Mary's rough white clothes were still very impressive on the beautiful young girl.

However, as many viewers widened their eyes, the figure in white cloth was not Mary.

Rather, it is an existence that has left an impression on countless viewers.

The other party was a mysterious man dressed in tattered robes that trembled like a shadow, wearing a white hood, and his overall appearance resembled that of an ascetic monk and a mysterious magician.

The first time I saw the other person was when Fujii Ren entered Kasumi's dream and connected with her perspective; I saw the other person's figure in the last glimpse of the layer.

The second time Mary saw the other person was in her memory; the other person and another being dressed in black robes were always connected to Mary.

Mysterious and eerie, the hood still covered the mysterious upper half of his face, revealing only the lower half with a gentle and serene smile.

However, judging from his face shape, long, dark hair, and tall, muscular physique, it was clear that he was an adult male.

The other party still exudes an air of mystery, and although they appear infrequently, they leave a deep impression.

If the other party is someone who lives in seclusion behind the scenes, although their temperament is mysterious, their perception and appearance are somewhat different.

Moreover, the fact that they could appear in Mary's singularity is enough to prove that their nature and identity are probably not ordinary.

Mary was also by his side, the girl with a happy and gentle smile on her face, the two strolling side by side on the beach.

Judging from the atmosphere between the two and the girl's unguarded smile, it's clear that they have a very good relationship.

"Everything is fine. Cagliostro's opera is still going smoothly today. Now that she has reached the [Forming] level, she can also make you manifest. Just like before, a child who always stays at home must be lonely, right? Marie."

Like old friends, the two strolled to Mary's guillotine. Looking at the gleaming blade before them, the man spoke to Mary in a gentle voice:

"After all, I've left you feeling lonely for a while now."

"Mmm~~~"

Mary smiled and shook her head, making a cute sound of denial. Lifting the hem of her pure white dress, she chuckled softly:

“I can see everyone through Ren. Titi always talks to me. Tohka and Shiro sometimes come here too. Cagliostro and Tetsuya also come to listen to me sing. I’m not lonely at all.”

The girl's golden-brown hair, flowing gracefully against the ever-present twilight of the beach, wore a pure and genuine smile as she greeted her close friend's well wishes.

The man liked the girl's warm smile, and a gentle curve appeared at the corners of his mouth. He said softly:

"Now that another person you can get to know has appeared in your life, how do you feel about her?"

"Lotus?"

Upon hearing this, Mary raised a finger to her lips, thought for a moment, and then smiled as she replied:

"I really wanted to say she's similar to Cagliostro, but Ren doesn't seem to like it when I say that. She gets really angry if I call her Zarathustra even once, and insists she's just Fujii Ren..."

Ren Fujii strongly disliked being called Zarathustra and hated it when Mary said she resembled a certain guy.

"Well, just like the jewels I gave you, Skadi, they were also a gift from Cagliostro to you. They were born into this world for you."

The man made no attempt to conceal himself, conjuring a table and two chairs in front of the guillotine. After sitting down with Mary, he poured juice for the girl before him and continued:

"To become friends, to become family, to become an indispensable part of each other's lives, as long as it makes your long life less dull and monotonous, both Cagliostro and I will be happy."

The man's words made many viewers frown; from the beginning until now, the information contained in his words has been quite substantial.

It subtly mentions the matter of Fujii Ren and Skadi.

'Just as I gave you Skadi, she is also a piece of jewelry that Cagliostro presented to you...'

This statement is incredibly rich in information. First, it mentions that it was given to Mary [Skadi].

The man spoke as if he were talking about an object, and he not only had a significant relationship with Mary, but also with Skadi.

Furthermore, behind both Fujii Ren and Skadi lies this man and another person, respectively.

That person was the other figure in the shadowy black robe that Mary remembered.

They were born for Mary, which sounds like a description of an appendage.

"Oh my, it seems that besides being closely related to Skadi, Fujii Ren's own existence is also quite problematic."

As Otto watched the conversation between the man and Mary in the video, a thoughtful smile appeared on his face.

Having lived for five hundred years, in addition to his own wisdom and accumulated knowledge, he also had a keen sense for certain schemes and plans.

Just like how he planned a whole bunch of things and experiments behind the scenes in order to revive Kallen, he even created Theresa and K23, etc.

Otto glanced at Kiana in the viewing space, then looked back at the scene in the video. He also sensed the relationship between the man in the video and Mary... how to put it?