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“Death is the ultimate question that everyone must face.” Mo Mo answered Tachibana Kanade’s question with a smile, saying, “However, my power can intercept everyone in the afterlife, so that everyone can face all of this later.”

"Kanade, I can't tell you everything right now. But I can tell you that the entire afterlife is within my hunting range."

"If I take control of this world, not only you, but everyone who wants to escape the fate of death will be able to start a new life under my laws. Those who want to become my partners can continue to travel with me on different journeys."

Momo gripped Tachibana Kanade's hand tightly and said, "Right now, all I can do is make empty promises. If you become my partner, if you become a Heroic Spirit, you will know all of this clearly, and I won't need to explain further..."

Momo was still hesitant about how to explain his power to Tachibana Kanade. If possible, Momo didn't want to use his trading power to build trust too much, especially since Momo and Tachibana Kanade already had a good relationship of trust.

Just as Momo was pondering how much information to reveal to Tachibana Kanade, who didn't yet possess a Heroic Spirit, Momo suddenly felt Tachibana Kanade's hands gripping Momo's hands tightly.

Mo Mo stared intently and saw that Tachibana Kanade's amber eyes trembled slightly, and a glimmer of hope and determination began to shine within them.

Mo Mo felt a surge of warmth coursing through his chest. He reached out his other hand and enveloped Tachibana Kanade's hand with both of his, offering him warmth and encouragement as he charged forward.

"Mo Mo, can I trust you?"

Encouraged by the warmth of Mo Mo's hands and gentle gaze, Tachibana Kanade's snow-white face seemed to blush slightly. She hesitated at first, but immediately became firm and said, "Mo Mo, you really can use your power to truly liberate everyone, right?"

At this point, the liberation that Tachibana Kanade spoke of was clearly no longer about finding peace and disappearing in the afterlife, but rather, like Nakamura Yuri, an attempt to challenge this world.

This was something that Tachibana Kanade had never imagined before.

"Mo Mo, you may not know this, but if everyone stays in this world for too long, the system will forcibly turn them into NPCs. At that point, they will truly lose the meaning of life, which is why I have persisted in serving as the student council president..."

"I understand."

Mo Mo gently interrupted Tachibana Kanade, who was trying to explain, and melted away the unease in her voice with a gentle tone, saying, "Kanade, you did nothing wrong. It's the world that's wrong. You fulfilled your responsibilities and made the best choice you could. Now, you have a better choice, so you came to my side, didn't you?"

"Come, become mine, become my heroic spirit. After that, I need your help, I need everyone's help. Only then can I figure out the truth of this world, and then let everyone completely get rid of the shadow of death."

Momo extended another invitation to Tachibana Kanade, and this time, Tachibana Kanade accepted.

"Well, I believe you!"

A smile returned to her delicate face, this one noticeably more practiced and natural than the previous one. The faint blush on her fair skin was, in particular, the highest compliment for Mo Mo.

"Dad, Tachibana Kanade has accepted becoming a Heroic Spirit! Hehe, Dad, such a lie... cough cough, hurry up with the persuasion. If the mothers find out, will they all punish you together later?"

"Family rules?"

Mo Mo was slightly taken aback and said, "When did we start having family rules here? How come I didn't know?"

"That's only natural!"

Yui put her hands on her hips and said, "This is related to the Mo family's rules! The rules were proposed by Mama Caoqi, and they are disciplinary measures for Dad's character and behavior. They have already been agreed upon by all the mothers."

Mo Mo's eyes lit up, and he became interested, saying, "Could you tell me what the family rules of our Mo family are?"

"Of course, Dad, you're the head of the family, so of course I can tell you."

Yui cleared her throat and said, "Our Mo family's rule is: better to use your hands than your words. To deal with someone who talks a good game, you have to subdue them with your body!"

Mo Mo blinked and said, "Hmm... why do I always feel that this family rule is strange, as if it's targeting someone?"

"How could that be?" Yui smiled innocently and said, "Actually, it's just a coping method that mothers came up with out of boredom. Sometimes it's better to win physically than verbally!"

Mo Mo looked suspicious and said, "It sounds reasonable, but why do I feel like something's not right?"

"Alright, alright, Dad, this is Mom's family law, this is how Mom does things. Anyway, Dad just needs to lie down obediently... cough, and listen to Mom's advice. Let's deal with Xiao Zou's matter. Should we start reforming her now?"

Seeing that Yui changed the subject, Mo Mo didn't press the matter. Who knew what was going on in Yui's increasingly eccentric little head? As long as Mo Mo knew that Yui definitely wouldn't betray her father, that was enough.

"Is there a problem with the modification of Kozuna? Can Valhalla accept her as a Heroic Spirit?"

Getting back to the main point, Mo Mo also became serious and inquired about the status of the Valhalla's invitation to Kanade. Although Mo Mo had great faith in the power of the Valhalla, Kanade's situation was, after all, quite special.

“No problem, Dad. As long as Kanade is a complete individual with independent consciousness, she can be invited by Heroic Spirits regardless of her current state.”

Immediately, Yui displayed the list of Heroic Spirits in the Hall of Heroes to Momo, and sure enough, Tachibana Kanade was on it. The only remaining question was when to begin the Heroic Spirit transformation of Tachibana Kanade.

"No rush, we'll have plenty of time later. Right now, I need your help, Xiao Zou. Can you hear me?"

Momo began to call out to Tachibana Kanade. Although she had not undergone the Heroic Spirit modification, at such a close distance, with Yui's assistance, the two could still communicate silently.

On Tachibana Kanade's side, her eyes held a mixture of confusion and joy. The confusion stemmed from the pressure brought on by the sheer volume of information and the unimaginable reality. The joy, however, came from the fact that, after becoming a Heroic Spirit, the power of the Valhalla had made her fully understand that everything Momo had said could come true.

In this world, and among its students, liberation and even rebirth are possible. All that's needed is for Tachibana Kanade to assist Momo in grasping the core of this world.

"Mo Mo," Tachibana Kanade said, trying to compose herself, "Let's talk about the modification later. Can't we just keep it under wraps? Once we've dealt with everything here, I'll become a Heroic Spirit."

"I really want to go to Valhalla, I really want to see the scenery there!"

At this point, Tachibana Kanade, who had spent countless years in the afterlife, had eyes full of longing.

"no problem."

Momo took Tachibana Kanade's hand and gently kissed it, a gesture that made Kanade tremble. However, she did not refuse, but instead looked at the ground with a slightly flushed face, remaining silent.

Although Momo's behavior has gone beyond the ordinary concept of "partner," for Tachibana Kanade, "partner" probably encompasses many meanings and is the closest person to her.

At this moment, Momo looked up at Fujiwara no Mokou again. Fujiwara no Mokou was also staring blankly at Momo and Tachibana Kanade, seemingly in a state of mental blankness due to the development between the two.

She stroked a strand of her silver hair, seemingly venting her anxiety in this way. She was the one waiting for Mo Mo's response, the one most anxious, yet Mo Mo seemed to focus all his attention on Tachibana Kanade.

It's infuriating.

What should we do here? Is it still okay? Do you still want it? Are you going to talk about it or not? Are you going to do it or not? Give us an answer!

"Do you really not understand where the value lies, or what I value?"

Momo finally granted Fujiwara no Mokou's wish and spoke to her, but this startled Fujiwara no Mokou, who was still immersed in the rapid development between Momo and Tachibana Kanade.

"Ah... well, I really don't have anything. I know it seems like I'm being shameless, but I really hope you can tell me everything."

Fujiwara no Mokou scratched her cheek with her index finger, her red eyes avoiding Mo Mo's gaze. Mo Mo released Tachibana Kanade's hand and, under Tachibana Kanade's curious gaze, went to Fujiwara no Mokou's side.

Fujiwara no Mokou was clearly startled by Mo Mo's close proximity, but her personality dictated that she wouldn't back down. Although somewhat hesitant, Fujiwara no Mokou straightened her back, raised her chin, and met Mo Mo's gaze.

At this moment, her red pupils seemed to regain their original majesty, and there seemed to be flames burning in her fiery eyes, flames powerful enough to incinerate everything.

However, Mo Mo knew very well that this was just an illusion. At this moment, Fujiwara no Mokou had not only lost her memories, but had probably also completely lost her original abilities.

After all, Fujiwara no Mokou is dead right now—at least that's how it seems for now.

"Tell me, what do you want? What is it about me that you've got your eye on?"

"You wouldn't be saying you're interested in me as a person, would you?"

Fujiwara no Mokou smiled slightly, a hint of self-deprecation in her eyes, and said, "I was wearing a boy's school uniform as soon as I entered this world, and even Tachibana Kanade initially mistook me for a boy."

As she spoke, Fujiwara no Megumi glared at Tachibana Kanade behind Momo, and Tachibana Kanade immediately looked up at the floating airship. Clearly, now that she had become a Heroic Spirit, she was even more interested in all of this.

"Would you really be interested in a tomboy like me?"

042 I only want to do that with you

When she said this, Fujiwara no Mokou seemed rather embarrassed at first, as if being seen as a tomboy was something she found hard to accept.

After all, the Fujiwara no Mokou of this time is different from the Fujiwara no Mokou of Gensokyo who lived alone for 1,300 years. Now she has lost her original memories, and the composure and calmness that have been tempered by time have naturally disappeared as well.

However, some things, even if forgotten, seem to have been etched into Fujiwara no Mokou's nature. Or rather, that unpretentious, carefree manner, like that of a man, was inherently hidden within Fujiwara no Mokou's personality.

So, when Fujiwara no Mokou finished speaking, she had regained her previous composure. At least on the surface, Fujiwara no Mokou was no longer nervous; she seemed to have made up her mind to see what Mo Mo was up to.

Anyway, she's a dead person, not particularly attractive, and even this damned world treats her like a man, so no one would be interested in someone like her.

I must be overthinking it.

Fujiwara no Mokou's gaze grew increasingly confident. Being repeatedly mistaken for a man had become the foundation upon which she confidently faced Momo. Although this foundation caused Fujiwara no Mokou immense inner turmoil, making her wish she could smash it to pieces.

Unfortunately, Fujiwara no Mokou's confidence crumbled instantly with Momo's next words.

"That's right, I am indeed interested in you!"

Mo Mo uttered words that made Fujiwara no Mokou's expression change drastically without changing her face. Even Tachibana Kanade, who was constantly receiving messages from the Hall of Heroes and whose expectations for the Hall of Heroes almost surpassed everything else, couldn't help but widen her eyes.

Not to mention Nakamura Yuri, who was still being held back by Konno Yuuki. If it weren't for Konno Yuuki's obstruction and warning, she probably wouldn't have been able to hold back and would have stopped Mo Mo again.

This time, however, Yuri Nakamura wasn't acting out of concern for Fujiwara no Mokou. Knowing Fujiwara no Mokou's character well, Yuri Nakamura genuinely wanted to offer some advice to Momo.

You already have Tachibana Kanade, and such a cute and innocent girl is willing to follow you—even though she was fooled by you, why do you still insist on chasing after Fujiwara no Mokou, that tomboy?

Did you know that she's an ultimate fighter who can take on ten people at once?

Did you know that even Noda, who was wielding a large axe, could be caught by her bare hands and have his neck snapped?

Fortunately, although Fujiwara no Mokou is with Tachibana Kanade, she does not share the same stance as him. She lives with Tachibana Kanade simply because of personality clashes and the failure of Nakamura Yuri to recruit her.

Only on a few occasions, when he encountered Tachibana Kanade and Nakamura Yuri fighting together, did he step in and fight alongside Tachibana Kanade, seeing a group of people attacking him alone.

However, those few times were enough for everyone on Nakamura Yuri's side to deeply understand this seemingly small but powerful girl, Fujiwara no Mokou with white hair and red eyes, who had become the person Nakamura Yuri's side dared not provoke.

As for Tachibana Kanade, since she is an angel, she naturally cannot be considered a human.

"Aren't you going to try and talk to your brother?"

Yuri Nakamura looked at Yuuki Konno with a face full of regret, but after Yuuki Konno shook her head, she became excited and looked like she was watching a good show.

"Well then, you'd better prepare for the battle over there, haha! Who knows, your brother might get sent flying with one punch next?"

"Ah, how audacious, to actually make a move..."

Under Yuri Nakamura's expectant gaze, Mo Mo stood side by side with Fujiwara no Mokou, and then unceremoniously put his hand on Fujiwara no Mokou's shoulder, acting as if they were old friends.

However, Fujiwara no Mokou's performance disappointed Nakamura Yuri. The scene she had expected, where Momo was sent flying by a punch, did not occur. Instead, Fujiwara no Mokou stared at Momo stiffly, her expression extremely strange, as if she had heard something.

What happened between her and Momo?

"Say it again, I think I misheard, or I might have misunderstood."

Fujiwara no Mokou stared blankly at Mo Mo, seemingly unable to comprehend his words. Mo Mo placed a hand on Fujiwara no Mokou's shoulder and said, "Which part? The part about whether I'm interested in you?"

"That's not it!"

Fujiwara no Moko interrupted Momo angrily, saying, "I heard that sentence very clearly: you're interested in me, interested in me as a person. I want to hear the next sentence: because you're interested in me, you have to do...do..."

Fujiwara no Mokou could continue speaking at this point. Her face flushed with anger, as if the last character was completely unacceptable to her, far beyond her expectations, and utterly incomprehensible to her.

"Ah, this line!"

Mo Mo remained remarkably calm, saying, "Is it really that surprising? Isn't this just common sense?"

As she spoke, Momo stretched out her hands, twisted Fujiwara no Mokou's shoulders, and made Fujiwara no Mokou face Momo. Then she pulled her body closer and made the two of them look into each other's eyes.

"After all, you are Fujiwara no Mokou, with such a temperament and appearance, and everything about you that I admire. Because I admire all of this about you, I want to get closer to you, to strengthen our relationship, and to build an unbreakable bond with you, which is why I want to do this with you."