The Infinite Journey of a Certain Flame

Just as she was trying to recall what had happened to her...

A calm female voice came from not far away:

"Miss Kiana."

"Welcome to the afterlife."

As footsteps sounded, a woman dressed in a strange blue outfit, with pink ribbons wrapped around her elbows and shoulders, slowly walked over.

Only after the goddess slowly sat down in front of her did Kiana come to her senses, her eyes widening in surprise:

"Aqua? Uh...did I come to the wrong set? System, system!!! Come out and explain what's going on!"

"...Huh? Do we know each other? You're trying to get close to me right away. Well, I can't help it. After all, I'm a goddess who combines wisdom and beauty."

Akya crossed her legs with a smug look on her face, propped her chin up, and made a face that looked like she wanted to punch someone.

The goddess-like demeanor she exuded when she walked in just moments ago vanished instantly.

Even her once melodious voice became incredibly frivolous.

To be honest, this slight change made Kiana think that the person on the other side was a completely different person.

But upon careful reflection, she realized that this was the normal side of the goddess in front of her.

"Well... anyway, let's see if she understands the current situation?"

With this thought in mind, Kiana stared wide-eyed at the goddess before her.

As Akya slowly read the book, she maintained a perfectly upright posture throughout.

Time passed slowly, and Kiana lost track of whether it was ten minutes or an hour.

After a long wait, the other person seemed to have gotten bored and threw down the book with an impatient look on their face.

"Hey, why aren't you leaving yet?"

"Huh? I...leave?"

"Yeah, do you expect me to guide you? You can handle this yourself~~~"

Kiana, who was in a fairly good mood, suddenly had veins popping on her forehead. If she hadn't known that this goddess was just a bit eccentric and not inherently bad, she would have been furious.

She probably taught her a lesson.

I waited for her for over an hour, and she blamed me instead?

Kiana took a deep breath, then spoke with a hint of anger:

"So, my goddess, could you give me some guidance? At least tell me what's going on..."

"Eh..."

Akya looked disgusted and made a move to leave.

"How about we talk this out?" Kiana finally snapped, rushing forward to stop the person who reached out their hand. "Give me your hand, and I promise I'll leave! I'll never bother you again!"

Akya raised an eyebrow:

"Huh? Really?"

"Of course it's true, look at my sincere eyes!" Kiana widened her eyes, trying to express her friendliness.

However, she managed to project a fierce, almost violent, aura.

Even that unreliable goddess was astonished.

"Tsk...cough cough," the unreliable goddess sighed helplessly, seemingly succumbing to Kiana's 'friendliness'.

She finally put on a smile, slowly stood up, and came to Kiana: "Okay, Miss Kiana."

After she finished speaking, she extended her hand as if to shake hands.

"whee."

Kiana slowly extended her hand.

A fierce glint flashed in his eyes...

The moment they made contact, she suddenly exerted her strength!

With all my might, I swung it...

'thump!'

The poor goddess landed face-first on the ground and immediately fainted...

"Oh no! ...I think I used too much force. Is she alright?"

Just as Kiana hurriedly let go of her hand and began to check on the goddess's condition.

The system's long-awaited notification sound finally rang.

[Ding! Due to the intervention of an unknown force, the host's interdimensional travel has encountered a slight alteration, and you are currently in the current location. Rest assured, the anomaly has been resolved, and the system can now open the next world for you (Shuchiin Academy). Before then, you can choose to redeem discounted items obtained from completing the previous world's missions.]

"Ah...is this really necessary? Is the world of Heroic Spirits really this dangerous? System, you...were you under considerable pressure too?"

When Kiana asked her questions, the system pretended to be dead, only urging her to exchange for the items as soon as possible.

Seeing this, Kiana didn't say much and could only obediently exchange for a puzzling discounted item from the system's special shop.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained an optional side quest: Miracles and magic both exist!]

[Mission Introduction: In recognition of the host's excellent completion of the system's assigned task, the special item in the shop, Miracle (Holy Grail Staff), is on sale at a discount. Originally priced at 50000 Herrscher Points, it is now only 10000 Herrscher Points! First come, first served! (Due to the suddenness of the event, this promotion will continue in the current area and will end after the host travels to the next world.)]

"Holy Grail... Staff? What is this... It definitely doesn't feel like a good thing, System! Why is the item description so blurry? Are you... Never mind, I trust you, it shouldn't be anything bad, right? I'm sure nothing will go wrong after I exchange for it, right? I guessed right, didn't I?"

The system continued to play dead as always, showing absolutely no intention of responding.

Seeing this, Kiana didn't say much, but slowly chose to exchange.

Anyway, in the previous world, in addition to the Herrscher Points from the main quests, she also obtained quite a lot of extra Herrscher Points.

Therefore, after exchanging, there is more than enough money.

With the successful exchange, a staff with a design extremely similar to sapphire and ruby ​​slowly floated in front of Kiana.

However, unlike the colorful appearance of the two staffs.

This staff, named Miracle, was pitch black, almost the same color as the black mud I had dealt with before.

I have to say... it's absolutely bizarre!

"Huh? The item description is showing after the exchange was successful? Let me see... Wow! This is unbelievable..."

[Miracle (Holy Grail Staff): This staff is a product of the system's analysis and modification based on the principles of the wish-granting machine (Holy Grail). It can grant wishes. Furthermore, using this staff can transform the host's body into a loli-like form, thereby unleashing powerful magical abilities for combat, healing, special functions, and more.]

[Friendly reminder: Wishes come at a price. Each host can only make one wish upon entering a new world. The more outlandish the wish, the greater the karmic consequences, and the more severe the distortion of fate will ultimately be. Hosts are advised to make wishes with caution!]

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Kiana was stunned as she stared at the magic wand floating silently in front of her.

She never expected the system to be so powerful, capable of analyzing the omnipotent wish-granting machine.

Just how complex are the laws of cause and effect involved in this seemingly simple introduction?

Kiana felt that no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't figure it out.

But that's not important. After all, do you have to know how a refrigerator is made just to buy one?

At most, you can learn about the principles and then think about how to use it better, and what precautions you should take to prevent the refrigerator from breaking down after a short period of use.

"Hmm...but I feel there's something very strange about the system's helpful message."

Grabbing Aqua's arm, Kiana's mind flashed with a red figure...

If it were true that any wish could be made...

Is it possible to bring back the deceased?

After all, miracles and magic do exist, don't they?

"System, I can make any wish, right?"

The system did not respond.

"Then, could you please resurrect someone for me?"

Kiana slowly and cautiously revealed her selfish motives.

She didn't care about the next world; at this moment, she only hoped to bring someone back so that they could finish saying what they hadn't said.

Talk to her properly and make it clear...

However...

The system's silence seemed to foreshadow that this desire, which so drastically violated cause and effect, could not be fulfilled.

"What...it seems your analysis of the Holy Grail isn't that impressive after all?"

Kiana made a joking remark as if to vent her frustration, and then forgot all about making a wish.

After all, having too many expectations for the impossible will eventually lead to getting lost in crazy desires and being unable to extricate oneself.

Just like that bishop... he hurt her...

【Can. 】

The system's cold and indifferent response was like a bolt from the blue.

Kiana couldn't help but clench her hands tightly.

'Snap!'

"Ah!!! What?!" Goddess Aqua woke up with a sharp pain in her arm.

With tears in her eyes, she looked at the white-haired girl who had brutally beaten her.

I'm starting to regret how rude I was to her when we first met...

"Ah! Sorry, I'm a little nervous."

After calming the weeping goddess down, Kiana coughed.

"System, you just said...it's possible?"