I'll kill you after I finish this game!

This is meddling in other people's business; it can be called hypocrisy.

But no matter how many times I watch Mary's life, Fujii Ren can't get over it.

Why did this child have to go through this? What is right and what is wrong? If God truly exists, then he is the one who should be cursed.

"Will you...become my lover?"

In her hazy state of consciousness, Fujii Ren heard these murmurs, as if they were being spoken to her.

However, as the audience follows Fujii Ren's perspective as he falls from consciousness, they and Fujii Ren witness Mary's precious memories.

"My feelings for you are beyond words. When we first connected, I no longer wanted to be apart from you."

"You can't just love me, can you? Even if you can't see your own heart clearly, I still feel it... you want to hug me..."

A familiar voice, carrying complex emotions, responded to someone's outpouring.

Countless viewers stared wide-eyed along with Fujii Ren.

In the corridor of memory, there is the senior who is very different from the one in Fujii Ren's memory, namely Skadi.

On the beach at dusk, he held Mary's hands and said something.

How should I put it, this Skadi seems different from the mature, composed, and slightly mischievous woman I had in mind.

Skadi in front of me looked younger and less mysterious; she just looked very real.

Is this... Mary and her senior's past?

Countless viewers shared the same thought as Fujii Ren.

After Fujii Ren and Mary were able to have a formal conversation, Mary also admitted that Skadi was Fujii Ren's senior and that they had the same relationship as Ren.

Thinking of the contract mark on Skadi's neck, countless viewers also recalled that before Fujii Ren appeared, or even before he was born, Skadi had already become Mary's scabbard.

So why did they separate again now? And why did they connect with Fujii Ren as the second scabbard?

Anyone with eyes can see that Skadi cares a lot about Mary, and their relationship is exceptionally good.

What exactly is the reason? How is the story of the two of them being together different from what Fujii Ren is experiencing now?

Moreover, Mary's earlier murmured remark had already sparked a gossip-like sentiment among many people.

After all, Mary is a goddess. To become her lover? That's a marriage you couldn't even pray for in several lifetimes.

"Whether it's seeking the Way or dominating the Way, everyone has their own desires. Mary... what are your desires? My duty is probably to color you."

In the phantom of her memories, Skadi's exquisite and beautiful face wore a complex smile as she looked at Mary, who was even more innocent than in Fujii Ren's memories. She roughly understood what Skadi-senpai meant by "coloring".

Mary was unaware of her own desires, or rather, she did not understand them, and she could not see her own heart clearly.

After all, it is the hardest thing for a person to see himself clearly, and Mary was born standing at a pinnacle that others could not imagine.

Even from her high vantage point, she struggles to understand her own true nature.

"I...I don't know, can't Titi just tell me directly?"

Mary, her face filled with confusion and complexity, looked at Skadi with bright, childlike eyes, hoping she would tell her directly.

Skadi simply looked at her with a complicated smile on her face, without responding to Mary with words, and instead pulled her into her arms.

Mary, embraced in his arms, blinked her eyes like an innocent little animal, a strange emotion surging within her.

He felt a connection with Skadi, an emotion emanating from her, as he held her in his arms.

I wanted to protect Mary, to hug Mary, to make Mary happy, to bring her joy, and a desire to possess her entirely...

"It feels... strange, but I don't dislike it. Because it's Titi... I like it."

As Mary was embraced, she poured out her heart, sharing Skadi's feelings for her at that moment, giving her a feeling she had never experienced before.

Being hugged by Skadi made me feel happy, comfortable, and blissful.

Because so few people had ever touched her before, this unfamiliar feeling, once she got used to it, was so intoxicating.

I want to be touched, I want to be caressed, just that makes me feel happy and joyful.

So Mary, having broken free from his embrace, also wanted to give this affection to Skadi, whom she cared about.

Like a silly mother, she hugged Skadi with a childlike, innocent smile on her face.

A faint, nascent twilight light seemed to shine even brighter at this moment.

This radiant light blesses all contact, an embrace overflowing with compassionate redemption—an embrace that can redeem both oneself and others…

Skadi, who was being embraced, narrowed her hazy eyes, and even the consciousness of Fujii Ren, who was affected, became hazy and comfortable.

The twilight light was dazzling, but not blinding; it was a light that embraced and comforted all.

Beautiful and...noble!

Even the mere scraps of light at this moment brought Fujii Ren the ultimate peace!

An incredibly strong impulse was brewing in my heart and even my soul.

If only this moment could last forever, I wish I could preserve this warmth and savor it forever, I wish I could be held in Mary's arms...

"You... will eventually understand your thoughts completely. I don't know if I can accept you like that, but until that day comes... please continue to hug me like this... Mary."

Skadi, embraced by Mary, responded to the goddess's embrace in an inscrutable tone.

There was so much and so much complexity in that tone.

Pity, cherish, love, longing...

The corridor of longing ended here, and the audience's perspective returned to reality along with Fujii Ren's consciousness.

Despite the audience's reluctance to say goodbye and their desire to learn more about Mary's memories, there was nothing they could do about it.

Although the Corridor of Longing was only shown for a short time, it contained a great deal of information.

Mary was unaware of her own desire to be a god, and Skadi, who had once been by Mary's side, was actually doing things like 'coloring' her.

Human consciousness is influenced and shaped by experience, and whether it is a god seeking the Dao or a god of domination, they all raise the intensity of their desires to a terrifying level in the divine realm.

The laws that each god establishes differ because of the differences in people's hearts and desires.

The audience knows that Mary is a goddess, but they don't know what her unique laws as a goddess are.

They only saw the beautiful and noble light, but did not have the same feelings as Fujii Ren and Skadi, so they did not understand the true nature of Mary's Law.

[Little Lucky Grass King]: Different desires create different gods. It's unexpected that Mary, born a god, was unaware of her own desires...

[Bishop of Destiny]: It is the hardest thing for a person to see himself clearly. She was born standing at a pinnacle that others could not imagine, so it was naturally difficult for her to see herself clearly.

[Möbius]: Interesting. Coloring the gods, nourishing their souls to help them grow, what will they eventually become? It's impossible to imagine.

【Miss Pink Fairy】: According to the description, whether it is seeking the Way or being domineering, there is a desire for oneself or for the outside world. Mary was a god from the beginning, but in terms of desire at the beginning... she seemed to be a child.

[Guest of the Hall of Rebirth]: After all, she didn't care much about the outside world, and she didn't care about her own death. When she was a human, she didn't know the difference between beheading others and beheading herself.

【万有天罗】: How interesting. Skadi, who was once accompanied by Mari, actually has this kind of responsibility.

[Golden Fairy]: I can only say that the responsibility is very heavy. After all, educating a god whose laws are unpredictable and change with the mind is a terrible thing that might be born if not taught properly.

【Red Iris Immortal】: After all, whether it is a God of Seeking the Dao or a God of Domination, they are beings that can easily influence the entire universe.

[Grandma Ping]: But looking at how Mary is growing up now, Skadi has done a good job. I can feel her gentleness and kindness.

【Liuyun Jiefeng Zhenjun】: But now it is Fujii Ren who is accompanying Mary. Although I don’t know why they separated, it seems that a god is residing in her body. It brings not only power, but also a very heavy responsibility.

Only now do I realize that being with Mary isn't something that can be achieved simply by talking about it.

If the other party is misled, the consequences could be quite terrible.

Just thinking about the examples Skadi once cited of how the laws rewrote reality, if Mary were raised to be a problem girl, the whole world... no... the infinite parallel multiverses would suffer.

Mary granted Fujii Ren the powerful ability to protect his daily life, but contracts are relative, a fact that Morax, a retired old man from Teyvat, understood best.

Mary clearly has a terrifying background. First of all, there are those two mysterious figures in black and white cloaks who seem very caring and close to her.

And then there's Skadi, the senior. If Fujii Ren, as Mary's contractor, were to have any negative impact on Mary, these people would probably react in unimaginable ways.

Judging from Mary's current situation, even though she has a terrible curse, her personality is quite likable.

From this perspective, Skadi, as the contractor of the pure and innocent Seeker God, is quite successful, being the senior of Fujii Ren.

It remains to be seen what kind of image Ren Fujii will paint on Mary after taking the baton from Skadi.

Even though they weren't in their own world, many viewers watching the video didn't want Mary to grow up to be a troubled girl.

P.S.: Phew... I'm finally home! I'm so tired, my bones are still aching. I'll make it up to everyone with a 10,000-word chapter later. That's all...

Chapter Twenty-Seven: Mary in the Present World

Back in the video, after leaving the corridor of longing, Fujii Ren also woke up from his dream.

She blinked her slightly sleepy eyes, letting the morning sunlight shine on her pretty face through the window.

It's been a long time since I've woken up so naturally.

I had neither nightmares nor sleep deprivation.

Feeling refreshed... well, not really, but Fujii Ren greeted the morning with a calm mind.

Margaret... what was once thought to be a disaster befalling her, a girl who was too sad.

But if the feeling in her dream wasn't an illusion, Mary was indeed a girl who needed to be treated gently.

Although her curse cannot be removed, it can be controlled.

Because it has reached the [Form] level, the killing intent has gained shape and direction.

At least while she was with her, Mary's curse wouldn't threaten other innocent people.

To be honest, she never intended to hurt anyone.

For Mary, beheading anyone who came near was as simple and commonplace as breathing.

She was just born this way, and it's not her fault that she turned out this way.

Because Fujii Ren did not tolerate the extreme idea that birth itself was a sin.

"So... there's nothing we can do about it..."

Fujii Ren scratched his head and muttered to himself, "But Mary in my dream is really gentle and charming."