I've already said this isn't a life simulator!

Epilogue: The Outline of the Future (8811)

“Chloe? That name…and that appearance…”

"Um... um... Dr. Möbius? Right?"

While everyone was still speculating about her identity, Chloe carefully picked up the body and moved it little by little to Möbius's side.

"...Hello, little one~ What can I do for you?"

Möbius narrowed his eyes slightly, looked her over, and then spoke. Judging from his words, Möbius seemed to have accepted her.

"Could you please restore my body? If it's you... you must be able to do it, right?"

Chloe's voice was full of hope and trust.

"........."

“If you can repair your senior’s body, you can continue, right? Try to [revive] your senior.”

Chloe was talking to herself, her voice full of anticipation.

"If you can come back, senior, then you can continue to be with Miss Eden, right?"

"Hmm? You...aren't you going to continue? Dr. Möbius? Miss Velvi?"

"Is there anything I can help you with? I'll do my best to help, okay? I'll do my best for you, senior!"

"If that doesn't work... you can also... take back this part of the [song] on me. Senior gave me a song before, which helped me a lot, so... so I will help Senior now!"

"Eh... Eh? Why... are you all not saying anything..."

Chloe's voice gradually faded.

"Hey."

"Alas--"

Still enveloped in lava, Qianjie stepped forward, approaching Chloe with a scorching aura. He tried his best to remain calm, as if he was suppressing something... This was quite remarkable for Qianjie at this moment, as it was a rare display of "politeness" from him.

Even so, it still startled Chloe, making her nervous like a small animal.

"You're a Herrscher, right?"

"Yes, it is……"

"You followed that guy who discharges electricity into the 'Garden of Eden,' right?"

"Uh-huh."

Chloe didn't quite understand, but she still nodded obediently.

"You...you've been in contact with him! That's right?!"

However, at this moment, Qianjie's tone became louder, and the anger he had been suppressing gradually surged up and could not be stopped.

"Yes……"

"Hahahaha!!! You! It's you!!! Very good!"

Qianjie laughed wildly, as if he had found another target to vent his anger on.

"Herrscher! You deserve to die!!!"

"Alas--"

Chloe didn't understand why Qianjie was so angry, nor did she understand why Qianjie was asking these questions, but she knew... Qianjie was hostile to her, Qianjie... wanted to kill her.

Therefore... she must protect herself, protect this body given to her by her predecessor.

She wanted her senior to see her current appearance and wanted to give him a surprise.

Then, faint musical notes began to appear around her... It was a song given to her by her senior.

Then, she controlled her own power, invaded the surrounding environment, and created a "mist" that protected and concealed herself... In fact, she was originally unable to do this, but after coming into contact with her senior's "song", she seemed to be able to do it.

She herself didn't quite understand... Perhaps it was because her power combined with her senior's [song] that caused a new mutation? Or perhaps her senior's blessing gave her even greater power? Hmm... she didn't quite understand, but she knew that all of this was given to her by her senior.

Therefore, she will also try her best to fulfill her senior's wishes.

However, there is one thing she herself is unaware of, or rather, as a "new being," she doesn't have much of a concept of it, which is... her own ability as a [Herrscher] is [Erosion], and she herself will subconsciously exercise this ability, just like when she unconsciously [Copied] herself back then.

Originally, she could only circulate within electronic devices and some instruments, and perhaps after growing, she could even influence various living beings... But with the help and amplification of [Song], her abilities have been greatly expanded, and she can even invade the environment and create [Mist].

But... most importantly, she needs the help of [Song] to achieve this level; she depends on [Song].

And then there's her subconscious act of "erosion"... yes, that's right. Although she herself doesn't know it, she is actually eroding "Song." The more she uses this power, the more severe the erosion of "Song" becomes. In other words, the greater the harm to her beloved senior... becomes.

But she herself was unaware of all this, or rather, she was not aware of it.

But others knew, others discovered, so...

"Herrscher!!! Come! Face me!!!"

"Alas--"

She fled time and time again, enveloping herself in the mist each time, only to have the mist burned away by the flames once more... The intense sense of crisis, the feeling of being close to death, terrified Chloe. She could only use her abilities again and again to protect herself as much as possible.

And in this process, she will inevitably have to use [songs], so...

"Mebius, Vervier, can you confirm this?"

"Huh...huh? Kevin? What are you guys doing here?!"

"Mebius? Vervier?"

Ignoring Raiden Mei and the others' surprise, Kevin asked again.

"Hmm... Interesting... So, it turns out that [Herrschers] can extend the body of their armored dolls using their own power? Or... is this something unique to them?"

Mebius's gaze lingered on the "mist" created by Chloe, and he muttered to himself meaningfully, seemingly lost in thought.

“It is indeed her… We must make her stop immediately, otherwise she will ruin the song.”

At this moment, Velvi was doing her job conscientiously.

"Based on the previous situation, she should be able to communicate, but... um... Qianjie..."

"Alright, no need to say more."

Kevin began to speak.

"Alicia, you take charge of communicating with Chloe. I'll go and calm Qianjie down a bit..."

"it is good."

Alicia nodded, and the two immediately divided the work: one comforted Chloe, and the other "comforted" Qianjie.

After several attempts, the situation was brought under control.

"Qian Jie, behave yourself a little."

"She deserves to die! She deserves to die!!! Herrscher! Kevin! Don't stop me! Herrschers should be punished! Isn't that what you all said?! Heh... Hahaha!!! What's wrong? Now you don't want to anymore?!"

"...Qian Jie, things are different now."

"Same...same! Kevin! Get out of the way! I'll tear her apart, smash that mask of her hypocrisy to smithereens!!! And then she'll know she...deserves to die!!!"

"Ugh……"

Kevin covered his face in exasperation.

"...That...person named Senju, has she always been like this, Mei?"

"……Is such that."

Faced with her companion's doubts, Raiden Mei had no choice but to say this.

"If all else fails, you can send Aponia over—wouldn't that calm Qianjie down?"

"A! Bo! Nia!"

"Mebius, stop making things worse..."

"Hehe, I didn't say anything wrong~"

Mebius chuckled twice, then walked up to Chloe, gently lifted her chin, and looked at her somewhat flustered but still trying to appear calm face, narrowing his eyes slightly.

"How interesting... How did you get this body?"

"Hmm... It was given to me by my senior..."

"Oh? I see... And what's your name?"

"It was also given to me by my senior..."

"……really interesting."

Mebius thought thoughtfully.

What do you think of your seniors?

"Senior is the best!"

When Chloe mentioned this, she became very excited, and all the tension in her voice disappeared, leaving only joy.

"My senior sang a song especially for me, helped me control my power, and even gave me his blessing! Even this body... this name... were given to me by my senior!"

She hugged herself with a sense of happiness.

"My senior also told me what kind of beings [humans] are... He told me so much, so I want to be like him! To be able to love [humans] and to be loved by [humans] in return!"

"Ha...you're dreaming!"

"Alas--"

"Alright, Qianjie, don't scare them..."

"She deserves to die!"

"Having gone through countless tribulations... as it stands, she shouldn't know about that matter."

Mebius said calmly.

"She deserves to die!!! Just because she didn't know doesn't mean she can be forgiven?!"

"Huh? Huh?"