The comments section all think I'm a really good person.

He only invests in storylines that generate the most fuel, including promoting the character who produces the most fuel to the protagonist position, without considering the actual situation.

This has resulted in countless abandoned timelines, as the world consciousness itself is no longer able to continue the story.

Create a new timeline and then use some gimmicks to attract people to it.

After obtaining the fuel, seeing that the subsequent story was becoming increasingly boring, I randomly chose a point in time to end it.

Anyway, we've already collected enough fuel, enough to maintain a balance between income and expenditure for the time being. We don't need a real ending at all.

The world He governs has produced so many masterpieces, yet He cannot construct even a single complete story.

That's the biggest problem.

According to Kita Kirihara's original script, the story should have ended after revealing the truth to Koizumi Saki, but this did not meet the criteria set for her by the world consciousness.

This story can continue.

Therefore, the world consciousness urgently stopped Kita Kirihara's actions and adjusted the conditions given to her, forcing her to start over.

Tsk, their grades are so good that they can't bear to let go of the character Saki...

This is different from the initial agreement.

Kita Kirihara's memories were already fragmented and unclear; during the long mission, she had erased most of her memories.

However, after returning to this world, with the help of obtaining fuel and Shiori Hachiya, she gradually remembered some things.

This includes the memories stored with Homura Akemi, related to the fact that "this is not the first world line I have reached."

North Cut exists on all world lines.

But she can't get back in time for every online world.

Faced with countless failures, witnessing their lover's downfall and decline time and again, unable to save them from the predetermined script—

—She began the cycle of reincarnation.

He begged Homura Akemi to help him rewind time after his failure, so that he could reach another timeline.

After jumping between countless world lines and constantly trying different rescue plans, this is the path we've finally found.

Kita Kiri originally thought he had already touched success, but because he was too impatient, the world consciousness rejected his work and denied that ending.

"..."

Kita Kirihara's emotions were churning and she couldn't calm them down. She suppressed her restless heart and focused her attention on the character card.

This was her last way of contacting the outside world.

Character cards are not subject to such restrictions and can move freely in the outside world, but they cannot proactively reveal Kita Kirihara's existence to Koizumi Saki.

However, she believed in Saki.

Even with different faces and different bodies, Saki could still find her shadow in everyone.

197. The Director Wants to See You

The world hasn't actually changed much.

It simply erased all traces of Kita Kirihara's existence.

In fact, character cards featuring characters like Nana Oba and Karen Aijo, who had already left their mark on reality, will not disappear with Kita Kirihara's disappearance.

So, Karen Aijo is still studying at the National College, Nana Oba continues to work at the coffee shop, Hibiki Tachibana and Mirai Kohinata each do odd jobs, and Nanoha Takamachi and Fate are still undercover in the tower.

In fact, apart from the fact that Kita Kirihara no longer exists, everything else is as usual.

So, thanks to Saki Koizumi's deliberate search, Nana Oba spotted Saki Koizumi among the customers of the café where she worked that afternoon.

Miss Kamina, who went out alone, was wearing only a thin spring shirt in the warm late spring weather and sat by the window.

While waiting for Nana Ohba, she idly rested her chin on her right hand, and from Nana Ohba's perspective, her beautifully sculpted profile was particularly striking.

If Ms. Kamina hadn't looked so grumpy she was about to grow mushrooms, she might have attracted the attention of more customers in the store.

Nana Oba didn't keep Saki Koizumi waiting long.

Because the matter of Shenming was on the director's priority list, and she was well aware of her current situation, she also knew the importance of her next contact with Shenming.

So, the moment she learned that Koizumi Saki had come to see her, Ooba Nana handed over control of her body to the director, who was frustrated and on the verge of going crazy inside the Silver Garden.

The director immediately asked Nana Oba for leave and let her leave work quickly.

Then, after changing out of her work uniform and into her everyday clothes, [Ooba Nana] sat down in front of Kamiya.

This was the first time Koizumi Saki had come so close to Oba Nana, a member of the Silver Garden, in a casual, non-conflicting situation. She looked up at the sound and saw the tall girl with golden twin tails placing a plate of banana pudding in front of her.

He sat down with a gentle smile, but his face showed surprise at being visited by a stranger.

The initial unfamiliarity gradually transformed into a strange sense of warmth and familiarity as I looked closer.

Saki Koizumi first noticed the other person's eyes, which seemed strangely familiar.

Full of life, with a smile as gentle as a spring breeze, and emerald green eyes.

Her expression dimmed slightly, and her attention shifted to the banana pudding that the other person had served her.

The golden pudding, placed on a plate, trembled slightly as it was placed down, revealing its bouncy and tender texture.

A warm, sweet banana scent wafted over, smelling like a delicious pudding, and perhaps even emanating from [Nana Ooba].

The black-haired, blue-eyed god looked puzzled and asked softly, "What is this...?"

She didn't order anything, and banana pudding wasn't actually on the cafe's menu.

【Ooba Nana】replied softly, “I noticed you seemed quite troubled, so I took the liberty of bringing up the desserts I made in the kitchen.”

The girl on stage, with a bright and straightforward kindness, said, "Sugar can make you feel better, so please don't look so gloomy."

"Nana Oba...do you know me?" Saki Koizumi was puzzled by the other party's attitude and was quite surprised at first, acting as if she was seeing her for the first time.

After exchanging a few words, the unfamiliarity in his eyes gradually faded.

Given that Ahara's existence has been erased, it's normal that Ooba Nana, who's standing in front of her, wouldn't have had any interaction with her before, and would feel unfamiliar upon seeing her.

But what puzzled her was that the goodwill shown by this member of the Silver Court didn't seem like the kind of goodwill one would show to a stranger.

How is this going?

“I’m sorry,” [Nana Oba] replied, with a hint of doubt, but mostly with friendliness and closeness. “I should have known you… but I have no memory of you.”

Sure enough.

Koizumi Saki's heart sank.

I had initially held onto a sliver of hope, but...

After the world erased Ahara's existence, the members of the Silver Garden also lost their memories related to Ahara.

However, because they had interacted before, they acted with a familiarity that shouldn't be present when meeting for the first time.

Saki Koizumi originally intended to ask Nana Oba about Kita Kirihara, but this member of the Silver Garden clearly didn't know either.

Her heart sank little by little.

If the Silver Garden doesn't know either, then I'll have to look for Ahara's old records.

In other words, the investigation will follow the past that A-Yuan has never told about...

"This young lady?"

Seeing that Koizumi Saki was lost in thought, [Oba Nana] couldn't help but wave her hand in front of Koizumi Saki's eyes, quietly interrupting Koizumi Saki's train of thought.

“…Ah, excuse me.” Koizumi Saki snapped out of her reverie, pursed her lips, and after a moment’s thought, asked with her last glimmer of hope, “Excuse me, do you know someone named Kita Kirihara?”

"Kitagirihara?" [Ooba Nana] was taken aback.

Seeing the other party's reaction, Koizumi Saki couldn't help but feel even more frustrated: "It's nothing, just consider it my abruptness."

"This name... I feel like I've heard it somewhere before." [Nana Oba] frowned, thinking carefully. "Where exactly have I heard this name before?"

She pondered how to lead Saki to the Silver Garden in a more natural way.

Just like last time, if we use Kita Kirihara as bait...

Realizing that Nana Oba knew something, and having finally found a little bit of a clue about Ahara after all these days, Saki Koizumi almost stood up from her seat.

She didn't realize that she was subconsciously moving closer to [Nana Oba], her upper body spanning half the table, her hands resting on the tabletop, and her face very close.

She exclaimed excitedly, "You've heard of this name?!"

[Ooba Nana] seemed startled by Koizumi Saki's sudden closeness, and stammered, "I do recognize that name somewhere..."

However, you shouldn't tell strangers.

Koizumi Saki's expectant, clear gaze was fixed on her face, making her feel guilty for refusing to answer.

Nana Oba's troubled expression was evident in Saki Koizumi's eyes. She blinked blankly, then hurriedly added, "If it's about the Silver Garden, I know the inside story, so there's no need to hide it..."

【Oba Nana】was very surprised, her eyes widened.

Then, as if receiving some kind of instruction, Nana Oba's emotions fluctuated briefly.

She lowered her voice: "In that case, please come with me."

"...?"

"The director would like to speak with you."

198. Let's go on a date, Ms. Kamina.

The green fruit-flavored soda was poured into a glass filled with ice. The bubbles burst and the ice cubes collided against the glass, creating a refreshing sound.

Inside the Silver Garden, there was absolutely no sense of the oppressive heat of approaching summer. There were no cicadas chirping outside, nor was there any scorching sunlight streaming into the room. The curtains were blown open by the wind, revealing a psychedelic sky outside, reminiscent of Van Gogh's style.

Across from Koizumi Saki, the Silver Garden's boss, still in the form of an adult Kita Kirihara, was pouring her a drink as a guest.

Somewhat surprisingly, the person across from me, dressed so elaborately and formally, almost like a peacock, had such tastes…

……childish?

Saki Koizumi assumed the other person would serve her a beverage like black tea or coffee, since judging from her pretentious manner, she would probably choose some expensive tea leaves or coffee beans.

In the end, they chose a green apple flavored soda.