I, the Lord of the Fifth Throne, am the source of all things!

Then she was adopted by a man who had lost his sister.

At first, the other person was very gentle and treated her like a princess.

Yuko also believes that happiness is just around the corner.

But in reality, this man was just using her as a substitute for his deceased sister.

Soon after, the man discovered... no matter how similar they are, a substitute is always a substitute.

She will never be his original sister...

Because of this, the man went mad.

On one Christmas Eve, she was raped.

Time and time again, all night... a month...

She was beaten for the slightest disobedience, and gradually her body became numb and unable to resist.

She kept hoping someone would come to save her, but no one did.

Even after she met the person she would love for life when she grew up, misfortune still haunted her.

Just as her life was about to get better, a car accident took her life and the happiness that was about to arrive.

This is the unfortunate life of Yuko Amamiya in another world.

However, in addition to her own unfortunate world line, Yuko also saw her own happy world line.

However, no matter which world it is, there is no such existence as Ren Amamiya today.

Therefore, the person who twisted her fate and took away her misfortune is already obvious.

...........

"...And then what?"

As Yuko Amamiya told her story, Duanmu Lian became so engrossed that she instinctively asked to continue listening when she suddenly stopped.

The stories told by the girl were very ordinary, but they possessed a simple charm that touched the hearts of others.

Although the girl named Yuko Amamiya is ordinary, she does possess a charm that makes Duanmu Lian fall in love with her.

"Hehehe, no matter what, telling Lian-jun how I won over her is still a bit embarrassing for girls."

A tempting blush appeared on Yuko Amamiya's fair and delicate face, and she smiled shyly and embarrassedly.

Her story with him at the beginning was ordinary yet extraordinary.

After all, she was able to win Duanmu Lian's heart with the help of angels and witches.

"...The other people who called you an angel were right; your gentleness is very easy to make people fall for you."

Duanmu Lian commented on the girl who gave him a sense of peace.

Yuko Amamiya, with her angelic gentleness, calmed Duanmu Lian's heart and made her less anxious simply by listening to her recount her past stories.

At the same time, he probably understood the difference between Duanmu Lian in this memory universe.

It is this ordinary love, this unique love for Yuko Amamiya, that makes him so special.

That's why Tennis Lotus brought him here.

He was telling him that the so-called "difference" was not something to be rushed.

As long as you're alive, you'll encounter it sooner or later.

Even the smallest, most ordinary difference is unique.

"Thank you for the compliment, but don't fall for it, Ren-kun. My story with Ren-kun is over, and even at the end, I was happy." Yuko Amamiya said with a playful sticking out of her tongue and a smile.

"So, how does Yuko feel about me now?"

"Thank you, Lianjun, for the happiness and love you have given me. It's so wonderful to have met you. And... have a safe journey~~."

"........"

Having received the blessing, Duanmu Lian left the living room with a complex and ambiguous smile on her face, under the gentle gaze of Amamiya Yuko.

At the doorway, he saw the two versions of himself standing together.

Looking at Duanmu Lian who had come out, Tennis Lian raised an eyebrow and asked with a smile:

"How does it feel?"

"...What a good woman."

Looking at her own reflection—wearing glasses and exuding a serene and peaceful aura—Duanmu Lian spoke these words softly.

Duanmu Lian, who wore glasses, smiled but remained silent.

During the Eternal Abyss, Yuko Amamiya guided and soothed the hearts of countless Duanmu Lians.

She was very ordinary, but she was extraordinary in her ordinariness.

Now, influenced by that angelic girl, Duanmu Lian also felt a sense of déjà vu that she couldn't bring herself to hate.

That is the sense of knowing happiness.

The angelic girl who dreamed of giving Duanmu Lian happiness successfully realized her dream.

Duanmu Lian also sensed Amamiya Yuko's pure dream.

Because of this, a very vague longing has begun to sprout in Duanmu Lian's heart at this moment.

That vague longing is called "dream".

.............

The world of God's throne, Suwahara.

Now that it's winter, this city near the sea has become unusually cold.

In the park not far from the school gate, a child's innocent singing voice echoed.

"【O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum (Oh, Christmas tree; Oh, Christmas tree)】"

"【Wie treu sind deine Blatter (How loyal your leaves are!)】"

"【Du grünst nicht nur zur Sommerzeit (You are green not only in summer)】"

"【Nein, auch im Winter, wenn es schneit (Also in winter when it snows)】"

"【O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum (Oh, Christmas tree; Oh, Christmas tree)】"

"【Wie treu sind deine Blatter (How loyal your leaves are!)】"

This is a Christmas carol in German.

Because it was Christmas Day, Himuro Reia, who is one-quarter German, became interested and started singing the song that Lisa had taught her.

There were two listeners in front of her.

"Hmm...I heard Beatrice sing this song at Christmas."

With a scarf around her neck and dressed in a warmer dress, Hotaru Sakurai heard Rei Himuro's song and suddenly remembered that her older sister, Beatrice, had once sung it.

Furthermore, Hotaru Sakurai recalled that Beatrice seemed to be German as well.

"I never expected your birthday and Christmas to be on the same day. We have to prepare Christmas presents and birthday presents together."

Duanmu Lian held two gift boxes stacked together in her hands, looking at the silver-haired girl wearing a white down hat in front of her with a sullen, indifferent gaze.

Rei Himuro's birthday is December 25th, which is the same day as Christmas.

As for why Duanmu Lian knew?

He knew this in a previous reincarnation, and the person who told him was a busty nun named Lisa Brenner.

As Himuro Reia's parent, she had met with Duanmu Lian several times.

Which one is the birthday present?

Himuro Rei looked at the two gift boxes in Duanmu Lian's arms. Although she showed no expression on her face, she was very happy inside.

"Why do we need to differentiate this one?"

Duanmu Lian picked up the gift box that was stacked on top of the gift box and handed it to Himuro Reia in front of her.

He feigned confusion, but he knew why.

"I don't like Christmas."

Himuro Rei opened the gift box and told Duanmu Lian the reason.

When she opened the gift box, she saw a gift that surprised her.

Inside the gift box were two meticulously sculpted figurines, both depicting her in her likeness.

A chibi-style, three-headed Rei Himuro, and a young girl version of Rei Himuro.

"This...is me?"

Picking up the figure shaped like a young girl, Himuro Rei looked at the exquisite figure in her hand, which was very similar to herself, with a somewhat incredulous expression.

After all, she is just a child now, and seeing herself grown up in her hands is naturally very surprising.

Hotaru Sakurai also stepped forward, her eyes sparkling as she looked at the exquisite figurine and the cute figurine in Rei Himuro's hands.

Cute, chibi-style figurines haven't become mainstream yet, making them perfect for attaching to keys or other items.

As for the other exquisite figure of Himuro Reia as an adult, seeing herself as grown up is a very unique experience for children.

"Yes, it was created using a computer based on your appearance."

Duanmu Lian said nonchalantly as she walked to the swing in the park and sat down.

He was skilled in carving, and in his previous life he often used this craft to take on jobs online and earn money from anime fans.

"Oppai should be bigger."