With the ability to transform, I am a judge.

Clang—!

Kotori's red eyes narrowed, and without even changing her shoes, she rushed into the living room. Something had just fallen on the floor; someone was home...

Enemy? Thief? Or perhaps—

"Onai-chan?!"

“...Yo, Kotori.”

It was a dark and windy night. Yang Li, who had climbed in through the second-floor window but accidentally slipped and was now hanging in mid-air, laughed awkwardly, while Qin Li's eyes held a slightly dangerous glint.

Because there's a clueless gray-haired kid on my adorable older sister's shoulder!!

As for why the adjective "ignorant of death" is used, it's because that person really doesn't know whether they are dead or alive. Their clothes are tattered and torn, as if they just came out of a garbage dump. Could it be that my sister just went to the garbage dump?

Perhaps due to her shock, Kotori's mouth dropped open, and the lollipop fell to the ground.

"My dear Onai-chan, could you please tell me what happened?"

……

……

Er Ya was placed on the bed and covered with a blanket. Because she had been given a high-quality recovery potion, her complexion had improved considerably. When Yang Li first rescued her, her face was deathly pale.

Her fingers had been reattached, and the girl, now peacefully asleep, had relaxed her brows and eyes, a rare occurrence for her.

After confirming that there were no problems, Yang Li left the room and closed the door behind her. It was almost dawn at three or four o'clock, and she didn't care whether she slept or not, so she calmly vacated the room for the injured to rest.

"Kotori, why are you back so late?"

"Onai-chan, why are you back so late, and with that gray fur on you?"

Yang Li asked a question, and Qin Li followed up with a counter-question, causing the atmosphere in the living room to suddenly freeze. Yang Li, caught off guard, couldn't utter a curse and her eyes darted around.

Seeing this, Kotori took the lollipop out of her mouth, pointed at Yang Li with the front part, and showed a slightly disdainful expression.

"Is Onai-chan that thirsty? And the other person is only physically similar to a boy..."

Sorry, but I personally feel that some parts of your body are quite similar.

Yang Li complained inwardly, but of course she didn't dare to say it out loud, because Qinli would definitely be very angry, and she would have to go through a lot of trouble to coax her.

Most importantly, Kotori's hair accessory has changed. She's wearing the gift she bought a few years ago, even though she's never been seen wearing it before. She said she wanted to keep it as a keepsake.

"Well, I'm not some perverted woman, and don't be fooled by her male-like physical features, she's actually an elf."

"Tch, it's just an elf... an elf?!"

Kotori jumped up from the sofa, looking incredulous, and approached Yang Li. Her expression then turned quite displeased, and she couldn't help but purse her lips.

"You were caught by your sister abducting a girl, and this is the flimsy excuse you're using?"

"Without realizing it, Onai-chan has become a scumbag girl too. It really makes me sad."

Seeing Kotori start to chatter on and on, using extremely sarcastic language, Yang Li's expression became a little strange. Kotori in her commander mode was actually this sharp-tongued.

Is she jealous?

Kotori, are you jealous?

"Of course I'll be jealous, after all... um..."

The sound stopped abruptly, revealing the downside of speaking too quickly; without realizing it, the thoughts in one's heart were spoken aloud, and the air suddenly became quiet.

Kotori, who seemed frozen in place, was petrified. Yang Li reached out and waved his hand in front of her face.

Her cheeks turned red at a visible speed. Kotori stomped down on Yang Li's toes without mercy, then turned and left angrily.

Anyway, her spiritual power means her sister won't get hurt, so it's fine for her to suffer a bit. After all, she forced herself to say such embarrassing things...

Yang Li, who hadn't yet reached the level of invulnerability, took a deep breath after being stepped on quite hard and managed to keep his composure as he watched Qin Li go upstairs and return to her room.

"Come out, there's no one else here."

Yang Li plopped down on the sofa, opened her 'cognitive interference' domain, and her expression changed, no longer showing her previous gentle demeanor.

As soon as the sound faded, the room became a little lively. First, Fenrir, who was kept as a pet dog in the corner, poked his head out.

Immediately afterwards, the large flowerpot next to them was moved aside, and Miss Icarus, who had met up with Yang Li halfway, came out and stood behind Yang Li.

The collar fluttered, and a small dragon peeked out from Yang Li's chest, struggling to climb out from the layers of mountains, and then landed in Yang Li's palm, scratching its forehead with its claws.

Finally, Yang Li's shadow unfolded beneath his feet, and Tokisaki Kurumi, dressed in her spirit form, emerged from it, sat down opposite Yang Li, and casually picked up the orange juice on the table to drink.

"That'smine."

"It's okay, I don't mind."

"..."

Yang Li rolled her eyes and mentally complained, "I mind," but when she thought about how it had been sitting in the living room for about three days and should have been thrown away, she felt relieved.

Seeing Yang Li's strange smile, which seemed to go unnoticed, Kurumi's expression changed, and she subtly put the drink back in its place.

"—Oh my, what brings you out so late, Li Mi? If it's for some lighthearted conversation, I wouldn't mind..."

PS: 1. This is the second update today.

2. The update is late. I had a full day of classes and had to go to the Abyss, so I just didn't have enough time (laughs).

Section 639, Chapter 675: On How to Save Erya

Chapter 675: On How to Save Erya

"That's a very good suggestion, but—I refuse."

Faced with Kurumi's blatant provocation, which could even be described as flirting, Yang Li immediately chose to politely refuse. No matter what, she couldn't bring herself to lay a hand on Kurumi.

Just looking at that face, she couldn't feel much emotion; the concept of "sage mode" dominated her entire being.

"Please don't overthink it, I really have no sexual interest in Kurumi."

Even after identifying herself as a girl, Yang Li's sexual orientation remained the same, so the blooming of the lily flower was inevitable. However, the more this was the case, the less she could bring herself to do anything to those few familiar people.

The existence of the real name is like a clingy older sister, Scáthach is like an 'elder' who imparts skills and knowledge, and Kurumi can be considered as a first love (neither accepted nor rejected).

The three women mentioned above held very different meanings for her, and naturally, they cannot be simply placed on either side of the scale of emotions.

"—Oh dear, Rimi-chan is so heartless, sob, sob..."

Kurumi pretended to sob while covering her face, observing Yang Li's reaction through her large fingers, feeling as if she were being toyed with by a fool.

Despite being someone who could be considered an award-winning actress in certain situations, Yang Li acted like a child at this moment, leaving her speechless and her lips twitching slightly.

"Stop fooling around, let's talk about serious matters."

"What we need to solve now is Erya's problem. Saving her will probably require transcending time."

Transcending time is the most direct plan Yang Li could think of, and it has a very high success rate.

Going back in time to change the fact that Nia was captured, for example, reminding the past Nia to use the [Whispering Scroll] to discover the crisis, would allow for early avoidance and prevent the subsequent tragedy from happening.

Both Yang Li and Kurumi possess the ability to cross timelines in the Date A Live world. Changing this established fact is not difficult; the key is that there are several points that must be addressed first.

For example, Erya's own thoughts, and her current terrible state...

Even if her body recovers, her heart will still be riddled with wounds and will need a trigger to begin to slowly heal. Yang Li has some ideas for this trigger.

"Time, is it time for me to make my move?"

"No, I can manage the time aspect, but the most crucial thing is about Erya itself."

The pain and suffering Erya endured during the four years of torment are unimaginable. The fact that she did not collapse and reverse her mind the moment she was rescued and freed from the spiritual energy suppression device shows that she has excellent mental fortitude.

It's also possible that they've already become numb; in that case, it's not hard to imagine what will happen when Nia wakes up.

Is the situation in Erya more serious than we imagined?

"Maybe, if that situation happened to me, I would definitely reverse it... no, I've always reversed it."

Blind student, you've discovered the key point!

Yang Li's expression froze. She suddenly remembered something strange: why was she in the reversed state of the Tenth Spirit, instead of the purple-toned Tohka from the original work?

According to her memory, the original story also started with the reversed Tianxiang, who was beaten back to her original form (spirit crystal) by Mio before gradually transforming into the cute and gluttonous personality in the neighboring world.

So what about Tianxiang now?

Yang Li hadn't seen Tianxiang, whom she had separated, for a long time. After giving her enough spiritual power and a body, she let her escape from the scene of the impending great battle with Yoshino. She hadn't seen her since, and couldn't even sense the connection between the main body and the clone.

Moreover, Yang Li was absolutely certain that Tianxiang had not died or perished.

Seeing Yang Li fall silent, Kurumi began to feel anxious, worried about her good friend. The moment she saw Nia again, her heart almost stopped.

Those scars seemed to be etched into her body, making her feel incredibly heavy whenever she thought about them.

"Niya, is she unable to wake up?"

Kurumi lowered her head, her clenched fists trembling slightly. A wave of self-reproach welled up from the bottom of her heart, almost overwhelming her, and her eyes involuntarily became slightly moist.

? ?

With a look of confusion and bewilderment, Yang Li stared at Kurumi, whose sinister aura had suddenly vanished, not far away. He had no idea what had happened.

"Wait a minute, I didn't say that Erya wouldn't wake up. It's just that her mental state will be very fragile and there might even be a reversal."

"—Oh, is that so?"

"Yes."

While inwardly marveling at the friendship between Kurumi and Nia, Yang Li stroked the small Artemisia (Dragon) on her lap with one hand, her gaze shifting slightly.

Sitting up straight, Yang Li looked at Kurumi, who had calmed down, and revealed his plan.

"I have two suitable options now. You can bring them to your friend Erya for consideration."

"Appreciate further details."

"The first option is to travel back in time and, without revealing one's existence, significantly alter the future while reminding Nia to avoid DEM Company."

This is a good idea. Kurumi nodded. If the facts can be changed, it can also repair part of the rift in Nia's heart. The rest can be healed slowly over time, and everything will be alright.