I'll kill you after I finish this game!

But, in the end, it was me who replaced that person...

"Lian is different from that person!"

To dispel Fujii Ren's timidity and self-doubt, Mary shook her head, smiled gently, and then asserted without hesitation that it wasn't like that. She then apologized to Ren in a sorrowful tone:

"I'm sorry for saying those things to you back then. I'm so sorry for taking his place and all that. I was such an idiot. I'm so sorry..."

Then, he raised his head, cupped Lian's face in his hands, and said sincerely:

"So, this is not an excuse to cover up my feelings. I like lotus, so I chose lotus."

Every word fell into Fujii Ren's heart like snowflakes, but it wasn't cold; instead, it was very warm.

“Caliostro is important, special, and I’m very grateful to him, but his opinion is just as Lian said,” Mary said softly.

Until just now, when Fujii Ren appeared unable to struggle unless he was a puppet, he was only close to the true nature of Cagliostro.

Mary often said things like that.

“A firm and resolute principle? Cagliostro is that kind of person.” Mary spoke of her friend and the difference between him and Ren, saying, “Therefore, the current Ren is different from him, absolutely!”

Fujii Ren cannot think like him.

Now, she is unattractive and lacks confidence, unsure of what to do, and driven by impulse—that is the real her.

You will be angry, you will be sad, you will be confused, you will be unable to accept the truth, and you... will never be Cagliostro.

This is what Mary wanted to convey to Fujii Ren.

"Was I praised...?"

Fujii Ren revealed a self-deprecating smile; Mary's seemingly contemptuous words had indeed had an effect.

"I think you're better."

A bright and warm smile appeared on Mary's delicate, fair face, illuminating the confused mind of Fujii Ren. Then, somewhat shyly and embarrassedly, she said, "Because... I'm just like Ren, because... I have feelings that I can't explain."

Because it was you who always taught her, frankly, Mary couldn't have imagined the answer without you.

Fujii Ren was also taken aback by Mary's words, and then Mary, like a normal girl getting angry, looked at Ren seriously and angrily, saying:

"I want to beat up Cagliostro, who makes Ren unhappy!"

"Well----!"

Taken aback by Mary's cute yet earnest words, Fujii Ren then gave a wry smile.

It was a half-joking, bitter smile, but she and Mary shared a common feeling, and she truly sensed the undisguised anger in Mary.

For Mary, Cagliostro was half of the world she knew, after all, he was one of the original two.

To understand things by Cagliostro's standards, to have no doubt about his ideas, and to be a self-absorbed songstress who sings and dances in his plays.

She felt angry at the god-like screenwriter.

(Mercury glanced silently at Razer, who smiled without saying a word. Mercury indicated that he could take the blame, but only half of it.)

What does this mean? Fujii Ren understood, but had no answer.

Because, because of myself...

"Heh...ha..."

Seeing Mary's adorable appearance, Fujii Ren couldn't help but smile through his tears.

She was overjoyed; there was no way she could help it, because Mary had chosen her. Lian was so happy she couldn't speak.

What should we believe in, what path should we choose, and what should be the core of our lives?

Because Fujii Ren felt that he had found the answer at that moment.

Knowing both he and Cagliostro were on the same page, only she, Margaret Bruy, chose Fujii Ren based on that understanding.

("————No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!")

From the core of the Divine Throne Universe outside the singularity, a heart-wrenching cry echoed, sounding like the lament of someone who had been abandoned by their beloved woman.

The Mercury Serpent, seated there, smashed its head into the divine throne beneath it and cried out in anguish.

Even Reiji, who was in the Throne of the Ultimate Mystery, suppressing and stalemateing Narakuga's true form, couldn't help but pick at his ear.

However, no one but him could hear this mournful cry. After communicating with his avatar, he shrugged helplessly and boredly.

After so many cycles, this game has once again ended in a world where only one person is hurt and heartbroken.

You can't even catch up with girls in Liandu, it's your own fault and your own lack of ambition.

P.S.: My health has been suboptimal lately; I'm constantly sleepy and feel like I can't get enough sleep, and I also have a persistent cough during the day...

Chapter Seven: Fujii Ren: Mary's first kiss wasn't with you, it was with me, ko no Renda.

The Mercury Serpent's current state of being on the verge of tears is truly utterly comical.

He, who shares the same body as Fujii Ren, hears Mary realize that he is angry and wants to beat him up.

That feeling was even worse than heartbreak, since Mary was always so well-behaved and adorable in every reincarnation, until the very last scene.

Of course, after Mary gained a complete heart, Mercury Serpent was happy to see her grow in this way.

It doesn't matter if others curse him or hate him, no matter how many times he reincarnates or how many eternal cycles he returns.

He always couldn't help but break down when he heard Mary scolding and getting angry at him.

Besides Reiji, only Mary could shake the heart of the mercury serpent, which was as decaying as mercury and as solid as agate.

Mercury Serpent's feelings for Mary, though awkward, are something that Reiji could acknowledge.

Despite harboring jealousy, she still created Lotus to guide Mary into becoming a domineering god.

The key point is that, in the eyes of his friend Lei Zhe, who can understand him, Mercury Serpent is not only pure in his feelings for the person he likes, but also somewhat insecure.

Even though Razer and Mercury shared similar goals in their collaboration, both were willing to eliminate any unstable factors for Mary, and their feelings for Mary were genuine, this cannot obscure the fact that these two behind-the-scenes manipulators harmed Mary.

The countless cycles of beginning and end are equivalent to Mary dying countless times, all at the hands of the Mercury Serpent.

Yes, Razer and Mercury's goal is to completely eliminate the hidden dangers of the throne and achieve their own objectives. Both of them take good care of Mary, one is infatuated and the other dotes on her.

But all of this cannot conceal the fact that they are both villains who do bastard things, and unscrupulous people who orchestrate all the tragedies and dramas behind the scenes.

Lei Zhe readily admitted it; he didn't want to lie so hypocritically, because that wouldn't be perfect at all.

They openly admitted what they had done, and even when Mary and Lynn discovered the truth at the last moment and had a problem with them, they didn't hate them to the point of loathing.

Conversely, if someone commits evil deeds and then secretly schemes behind people's backs, and finally pretends to be innocent, then they will definitely be hated and rejected.

Mary, who now has a completely independent mindset, would never like Rezer, no matter how good he had been to her in the past, or how gentle her personality was.

The same goes for Mercury Serpent; it didn't matter when it was discovered that he was one of the masterminds behind it all, he just calmly and directly admitted it.

But Mercury Serpent... just couldn't get past Mary.

Lei Zhe understood this as well. If Xiao You knew that he had done something wrong, even if she had a problem with him because of their relationship, she wouldn't question him too much. But Lei Zhe himself couldn't get over his own conscience.

Who wouldn't want to be seen as someone without any major flaws in the eyes and hearts of the person they love most?

Now let's return to the video.

Countless viewers were also happy that Fujii Ren was able to rediscover her true self.

Most of them understood Fujii Ren's previous confusion and bewilderment, wondering if his own existence was truly defined.

All beliefs, personality traits, perceptions, and friendships are, in essence, false; anyone who comes here will be hurt.

Perhaps it is the creation of the Mercury Serpent, the current ruler of the constellation, whose identity is very prestigious and has a great background.

However, Fujii Ren's situation is more like that of a tool created to achieve the other party's goals. They would not like it if they were in his shoes, so how could Fujii Ren possibly accept this true identity?

Destroy the world.

"That's wonderful. Mary is becoming more and more like a real person, so gentle and kind... just like a mother."

As Kiana watched the video, Fujii Ren's wavering spirit was pulled back by Mary, and she felt envious of the friendship between them.

Kiana should have smiled like an aunt upon seeing this scene of lilies in full bloom.

However, Mary's rich maternal qualities and dazzling, profound love created a unique beauty that was warm and gentle, making people unable to resist giving themselves to her.

It is not aggressive, but it seems to encompass everything.

Looking at the young girl Mary, Kiana, even Mei, and even Bronya who had never met her mother, all beings from other worlds felt a strange sense of seeing their mothers.

Saint?

No, it is not, and it is absolutely not, that can be described by such a simple and superficial concept.

Anyway, now that Kiana, Raiden Mei, and the others are looking at Mary, who has now fully developed her own personality, they can't help but think of their own mothers.

It wasn't because of a similar temperament, but rather because I unconsciously could only describe my feelings for Mary using the definition of a mother.

Mary is special, that goes without saying, and she's the one who captivated the current Lord of the Throne in the video.

However, many people simply don't understand why Mercury Serpent would go to such lengths to create Fujii Ren in order to get close to Mary.

Fear of Mary's curse? Not entirely.

If there's anything else to it, it's probably not just about getting to know Mary.

Mercury Serpent has stated openly that he wants Mary to establish his position.

But Mary is a god of seeking the truth. Unless she transforms into a god of domination, but... is that even possible?

Mary's gentle nature makes it hard for many viewers to associate the word "domineering" with her.

She is neither like Skadi nor Nanami, nor like Matilda.

The three women mentioned above are all powerful figures of the Valkyrie, Heroine, and Female Warrior level. In terms of personality and other aspects, they are no weaker than men, and in some ways, they far surpass them.

If you say they're domineering, the audience thinks it's only natural.

But Mary really couldn't imagine what the other person would be like as a domineering god. It wouldn't just be a matter of a drastic change in personality; it would be like becoming a completely different person.

In the world of Genshin Impact, in Liyue.

"Morax, if Fujii Ren's identity is a relic of God, then what is Skadi's identity?"

Inside the Liyue Temple, the Geo Archon and the Anemo Archon were drinking and chatting. Venti, with a flushed face, was also quite curious and asked a question that had come to mind.