But just as he pushed open the door, the boy suddenly noticed strange looks. He instinctively looked left and right and saw the neighbors on the street staring at him with inexplicable expressions. This made Yuanxiang's heart sink. In those eyes, there was surprise, doubt, and confusion, but none of the familiarity he used to feel...
They were all looking at me with unfamiliar eyes...
Gensou had already realized something. This was not an effect left over from the battle against the Imaginary Tree and the Sea of Quanta, but rather the price he paid when he used the power of reincarnation to curse the Incubator race. The blankness had never disappeared from his body; it was only due to the obsession of the Reincarnation Joker that the price that should have been attached to him was transferred elsewhere. However, he was too strong at that time, and even the price was suppressed. Now, he had given up all his divine power, and his remnants had entered the Earth Library. Although the retribution was late, it had finally come.
This... I really didn't expect this...
"Hey buddy, what's up?"
Just as Yuanxiang's heart was heavy with sorrow, a familiar voice broke his reverie. The boy looked up and saw Little Christmas adjusting his glasses, smiling broadly as he said:
"Why did you come out from here? This is Mr. Gensho Yoshi's house."
".....Please wait a moment."
Yuanxiang remained silent for a moment, then replied softly. He turned around and took out his identification and household registration book from the room. He had many things to say to explain, but after thinking it over, he felt that these official documents were the most effective.
"Ah!! Mr. Zhuang Ji's grandson, oh my, I've heard about him before, and I'm so glad to finally meet him today!"
Amidst Little Christmas's exclamation, the neighbors who had learned what had happened immediately gathered around, eagerly examining the proof in Little Christmas's hand and looking at Gengo in astonishment. They chattered amongst themselves, praising Gengo for being worthy of being Genjoji's grandson, for his handsome appearance, and for his good manners, befitting a descendant of the famous detective of Fuuto.
Gensou smiled and earnestly answered everyone's questions one by one. His answers were fluent, weaving lies and truth to create a coherent narrative. For a moment, the atmosphere in front of the Fuuto Agency was harmonious and joyful. But then...
"Mr. Shoji's grandson? Nice to meet you. My name is Takamachi Shirou. I live across the street. Please take care of me in the future."
Takamachi Shirou's tall, familiar figure appeared before the boy. He was holding Takamachi Nanoha's hand; it seemed he had just picked her up from school. He smiled and said:
“This is my daughter—Takamachi Nanoha, Nanoha.”
"Hello, brother. My name is Takamachi Nanoha."
Nanoha Takamachi bowed slightly to Genji, causing Genji's breathing to falter for a moment, but his smile remained perfectly maintained, and his movements were flawless in response.
"Hello, my name is Yuanxiang. What a lovely child! There used to be a lovely child just like me where I lived. If I had the chance, I would love to introduce you to him."
Nanoha Takamachi smiled shyly, but showed no other reaction. He also completely suppressed the hope in Genji's eyes and stopped testing him. In terms of interpersonal skills and psychology, Shirou Takamachi was a true master, and there was no need for him to get into trouble.
"Dad, a gust of wind is coming, so I'm going to play with her."
"Okay, go ahead, but remember not to miss dinner."
"Ok!"
Gengo watched as Nanoha Takamachi ran happily towards the end of the street. Hayate Yagami, who was standing there, seemed to notice his gaze, smiled politely at him, and then smiled and took Nanoha Takamachi's hand and turned to leave.
"Excuse me, everyone."
Yuanxiang withdrew his gaze, looked at the crowd around him, and said softly with a smile:
"I just moved here and I still have a lot of things to take care of. If it's alright, could I leave for a bit?"
"Of course, of course."
"Let's go, let's go. Oh my, Mr. Zhuangji's descendants are really handsome."
"If you need help, you can come find me across the street."
"Need me to show you the way? I, Little Christmas, am a walking map."
"Yeah, yeah, let Little Christmas show you the way, and we can also check out the Kamen Rider memorial sites in Fuuto. By the way, buddy, you should know about Kamen Rider in Fuuto, right?"
The people around him were very enthusiastic, but Yuanxiang calmly declined them with a suitable reason and walked out alone. After turning the corner, the boy closed his eyes, took a deep breath as if he wanted to suck away all the oxygen around him. At the same time, his restless thoughts distorted the air around him until his body could not bear it and wounds appeared from the inside out. Only then did he slowly exhale and vent all the emotions in his heart.
It's just starting over.
Yuanxiang raised his head, looked at the setting sun, and slowly revealed a smile.
At least they still remember Kamen Rider, Kamen Rider's deterrent power remains, and the current order in Fuuto will not be broken. That's enough; I'm satisfied.
The boy exhaled and walked towards the setting sun.
Grandpa once said that a fighter is lonely, and I am indeed lonely now. So... I guess I'm still on the same path I started down...
455 The Last Gift
The detective agency in Fuuto has reopened.
The news spread quickly throughout the city. Although a young man took over the shop, he was indeed the grandson of Genzo Jōkichi, a fact that had been officially verified. Therefore, everyone was happy to come and see, after all, Genzo Jōkichi was a good person. It was truly a pity that such a handsome and gentlemanly detective had suddenly passed away due to a heart attack.
To everyone's disappointment, there was no grand opening ceremony or even the most basic opening ceremony in front of the Fuuto Office. They simply put up a "Open for Business" sign and that was it. This puzzled everyone, since the person in charge was a young person. Young people naturally like big scenes and grand gestures, which is common sense. But then again, it's good. After all, he is a descendant of Mr. Genshōkichi, and his calm and low-key nature is truly inherited.
Especially after going in and talking to that boy named Gensho, well... wow, it felt like Mr. Gensho had become young again and come back to life. Although saying that is definitely inappropriate, since there are differences in the way the grandfather and grandson act, the natural and comfortable feeling of getting along with each other was exactly the same. If they had more of an impression of him, they would have thought that the child had been raised by Gensho since he was a child.
The moment the thought crossed their minds, the onlookers couldn't help but chuckle and shake their heads, dismissing the idea. Putting aside everything else, how could they not know if Mr. Gensoukichi had brought a child?
I just don't know where this child was before. It seems like Minamoto Akiko and Minamoto Ryu died a long time ago. Ah... thinking about it this way, this child must have suffered a lot outside.
Yuanxiang, observing the gazes of the crowd, understood what they were thinking, but he didn't say much. He knew that too much talk could lead to mistakes, and it was best to be cautious until everything was under control.
The people of Fuuto, understanding the unspoken message, didn't dwell on Genji's past achievements. Instead, they sent him various commissions, essentially supporting the newly established agency director's business. Genji was quite adept at handling these commissions, as they had used the same methods to secretly support him through that period after his grandfather's death, through the Earth Library...
To be precise, it's the personal information that's been copied from Earth's library and is still in my mind. Now, there aren't many memories of 'Origin Home' left in those Earth memories. The remaining memory data is probably only enough to maintain my own existence. Therefore... maybe I really need to write a diary.
Upon realizing this, Yuanxiang thought to himself with a wry smile, but immediately dismissed the thought. His past contained far too many 'shameful' things, and even if he forgot them all, he couldn't let others see them, even if the chance of being seen was only one in ten thousand.
Soon, only Gengo remained in the Fuuto Office. As the crowd dispersed and the house returned to its quiet state, Gengo breathed a sigh of relief. In any case, he had managed to get through today perfectly, laying a solid foundation for his next actions in Fuuto. However, he still had some things to take care of.
Gensou's gaze fell on the door, and he pressed his hand against it. Feeling the resistance, he understood that the energy within was not enough to initiate a teleportation. However, the matter at hand was extremely urgent and had to be completed as soon as possible. Therefore, Gensou took a deep breath, his arm becoming empty, and through the connection to Earth's memories, he transferred a small amount of power from the 'zone' memory into it. He had to admit that his compatibility with this memory was currently extremely poor; he felt that if he used it any more forcefully, he might lose his memories again.
But at least now that door can be opened, so... let's go find Sakura first... no, let's go find Madoka first, that child is relatively more suitable for the next action.
Gengo coughed to clear his throat, which hadn't stopped all day, then pushed open the door and entered Madoka Kaname's world. At that moment, he sensed the immense power of heaven and earth—a mark he had left in this world after becoming a god. But Gengo's expression changed abruptly. He hurriedly activated the power of 'Joker,' using his will as a point of release to summon a protective barrier, shielding himself.
These great powers are, in a sense, one with Genji, that much is undeniable. But precisely because of this, they will naturally return to Genji's body, which is unacceptable. Although powerful, they are poison to Genji. Regardless of whether his current body can support the influx of these powers, Genji is well aware that once these powers return to his body and push him back to godhood, the blanking stage in the advancement process will inevitably be triggered. If that happens, he will truly be beyond saving. Unless he never leaves Madoka Kaname's world and never returns to Fuuto, he will surely die completely.
Therefore, I absolutely cannot accept these forces; I don't want that kind of ending.
Yuanxiang has accepted his death. The things he was reluctant to part with have all disappeared after paying this price. However, he is worried that such a death will cause the cycle of reincarnation to go out of control. If possible, he still hopes that he can be dragged into the cycle of reincarnation on his birthday and thus end it completely.
Thankfully, that's me for you.
After a brief stalemate, Gengo breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that the Joker's power could keep him at bay, which would make it easier for him to move around.
"Sure enough, I wasn't wrong."
Just then, a cool voice came from the side. Genji chuckled softly, turned his head, and saw Homura Akemi standing there quietly. He said softly:
"Your perception is truly remarkable."
"It's not that you're outstanding, but rather that you've caused quite a stir. Come on, there are some things that Xiaoyuan and I would like to ask you about."
Ok? !
Upon hearing Homura Akemi's words, Gengo suddenly sensed something was amiss. He glanced around and whispered:
"Is there something wrong with the curse?"
"Curse? Ah, the incubator one, right? I don't know that, this question is beyond my scope."
Homura Akemi paused for a moment, then suddenly realized and said:
"It's something else, but let Xiaoyuan tell us, she seems to have more information."
Led by Homura Akemi, Gengo quickly met Madoka Kaname. However, the girl was still chatting and laughing with her classmates. It seemed that Homura Akemi's appearance had not disturbed her. Gengo gently snapped his fingers and used the power of 'cyclone' to teleport to her ear. The girl was startled and shuddered. Then she looked up and saw Gengo. Her face immediately lit up with a joyful smile. She hurriedly ran over to Gengo, grabbed his hand, and ran outside. Immediately, Gengo heard a commotion coming from the classroom behind him. Madoka Kaname blushed so much that her earlobes turned pink. At the same time, Gengo also felt Homura Akemi's unfriendly gaze. It was like seeing a pig rooting for a cabbage. He couldn't vent his anger without cutting it down.
What kind of nonsense is this?
Gensou was pulled by Kaname Madoka to the rooftop, and before the boy could even stand up straight, she threw herself into his arms, taking a deep breath as if she were snuggling into a freshly dried blanket, before jumping down. She put her pretty hands behind her back and said with a cute smile:
"Brother Yuanxiang, we meet again."
"Ah, you look great, that puts my mind at ease."
Genji's gaze inadvertently swept over Kaname's heart, then he casually spoke, and before Kaname could reply, he continued:
"Doesn't Mami Tomoe recognize me?"
"Uh-huh!!!"
Although there's a lot to say, since we've brought up this topic, Madoka Kaname has to get serious. It's not just Mami Tomoe; in this world, apart from herself and Homura, no one else remembers Genji. They've even forgotten the day Genji ascended to godhood. And this isn't just happening to Madoka. As for Sakura, if that Cardcaptor Sakura had noticed the anomaly in time and used magic, Tomoyo Daidouji and Kero would probably have forgotten Genji too. As for Illya, although it's unknown what methods she used to preserve her memories, her parents have already forgotten Genji. As for Barbara, the situation is quite dire; it's practically a total annihilation. The bard even said she deliberately fell into a deep sleep to avoid being eroded by that mysterious power and losing her memories.
And most importantly!
Nanoha Takamachi has gone missing!
Yes, in the dimensional chat group, Takamachi Nanoha was forcibly offline. The reason given was that the soul of a group member was subjected to some kind of powerful impact, and the dimensional group function was unable to perform its protective function. In order to prevent the impact from affecting other group members, the group member Takamachi Nanoha was temporarily forced offline until she passed the group review again before the offline status was lifted.
This was truly astonishing; no one could have imagined such a thing would happen. Everyone was thrown into chaos, but in the end, no one could find a solution. Even Sakura Kinomoto couldn't use magic to teleport to Nanoha Takamachi's world. In her words, that world was filled with even stronger magic and more terrifying power, which was why she couldn't complete the teleportation magic.
Ah... this must be because of the remnants of the gods that I sent into Earth's memory.
Yuanxiang pondered with a touch of helplessness. If that were truly the case, then it would indeed be a case of unintentionally planting willows that yield unexpected shade.
"So, Gensou-nii, what exactly happened?!"
After recounting the events of the past two days, Kaname Madoka stared at Genji, her voice low and filled with unease. The boy, however, had already prepared his response and calmly replied:
"This is my struggle to survive."
"Eh?!"
"Um?!"
Upon hearing this, both Madoka Kaname and Homura Akemi were stunned; they hadn't expected such an answer.
"All of this was initiated by me. As the saying goes, one must be put in a life-or-death situation to survive. If I hadn't done this, my future would have been destined to be death."
Gensho said in a resolute tone:
"Xiaoyuan, please use the dimensional chat group to tell everyone that if Xiaonan rejoins the group, please do not mention me or say anything. This is crucial. I finally hardened my heart and included Xiaonan in the plan. If it all falls apart, my life is a small matter, but Xiaonan's soul will probably suffer a terrible impact. So, I'm sorry, please cooperate with me."
After saying these words, Genji knew that he had achieved his goal. From now on, Nanoha would never be his sister again. He had taken the initiative to completely sever ties with the past. From now on, Nanoha's tears would never fall because of Genji's life or death. The children in the dimensional chat group were the kindest children. They would not refuse his request. After he died, they would not pass on the sorrow of their eternal farewell to Nanoha. This was the last gift he left as his former brother. From now on, Genji and Nanoha were just strangers.
"I understand, I will pass this message on to everyone!"
On the other side, upon hearing Gengo's words, Kaname immediately nodded nervously and agreed. After receiving this answer, Gengo wanted to leave, not because the child was useless now that his goal had been achieved, but because he was truly about to be unable to withstand the impact of the world's divine power. After Gengo explained his current state, Kaname Madoka and Akemi Homura quickly sent him away to prevent any accidents from happening to him.
Back at the office, Gengo sensed the lingering power on the door. He hesitated for a moment, then pushed it open again. The scene changed; the 9-to-5 office appeared before him. Tokiwa Junichiro, who was just about to throw out the trash, stared wide-eyed, blinked hard, pointed at Gengo, then at what was behind him, and said, puzzled:
"Yuanxiang, did I just see things, or did I just imagine something? How did you suddenly appear?"
"You've repeated it so confidently, so of course you must be seeing things."
Seeing that Tokiwa Junichiro hadn't forgotten him at all, Gengo smiled, took the trash from his hand, put it in the trash can, and said softly:
"Where's Sougo? Is he still in class?"
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