Yes, love can save humanity.

"Your Highness Charles, I never thought... that I would see you again."

"I didn't expect you to come to Northern Europe." Charles also walked to the city wall, looked at the scenery outside, and said with emotion, "Didn't you get scared by the dusk dream?"

Ophelia clenched her hands and placed them on her chest, as if looking for strength, and said, "...I am indeed very scared, but some problems always have to be faced."

Seeing Ophelia's timid appearance but not running away, Charles applauded from the bottom of his heart.

Ophelia looked at Charles in confusion and asked, "Your Highness Charles, what are you doing...?"

"Nothing, I just think you are very courageous and worthy of admiration."

To be honest, Charles didn't really like Ophelia, a woman who secretly loved Kirshtalia but said nothing, just worked silently behind the scenes and finally sacrificed her life.

But after experiencing the devastating ending of last week's episode, it takes tremendous courage to still face reality and come to the Nordic Lostbelt.

Therefore, he still admired the woman in front of him who was timid at heart but had the courage to move forward.

Even though this woman's courage comes from the encouragement of her loved one.

If possible, he still hopes to change Ophelia's fate and give her the opportunity to embrace a new life.

After all, what he hated most was seeing a good woman cry, let alone seeing a good woman sacrifice herself.

Charles asked: "Since you are still willing to come to Northern Europe, it means that you want to help us through this difficult time, right?"

Ophelia nodded and said seriously: "Well, I want to help the Nordic countries."

"Now, is Surut still in your magic eye?"

"I didn't watch His 'destruction' again." Ophelia shook her head and apologized, "I'm sorry, Your Highness, I can't help you control His soul this time."

“Don’t apologize to me. I no longer plan to attack His body while His soul is away.” Ciel said, “On the contrary, I need Him to give Northern Europe a chance to live after the destruction.”

"..." Ophelia was stunned when she heard this, and asked, "Could it be that... Your Highness wants to destroy the Lostbelt?"

"The Nordic Lostbelt cannot contend with pan-human history, let alone the invasion of alien gods." Ciel said truthfully, "The best way to keep it alive is to turn it into a singularity and lose the chance to compete to become the new human race."

"What about Lady Skadi? Does she agree with your idea?"

"She disagreed." Charles said, "So, I let her rest for a while."

"..."

Ophelia was silent for a long time, then asked, "What... do you want me to do?"

"Originally I hoped that you would free Surut's soul at the right time. Now it seems that there is no need for that."

"Now, you can stay here and witness the destruction and rebirth of Northern Europe." Charles sighed and continued, "Of course, if possible, I hope you can do me a small favor."

"Excuse me...what can I do for you?"

"Help me pass a message to the captain of your Hidden Ones." Charles said with a smile, "Kirshtalia Vodem, are you willing to have another partner in your plan to fight against the alien god?"

Ophelia's pupils trembled slightly when she heard this, and then she seemed to understand something and asked in disbelief: "Could it be that... Lord Kirshtalia has been... fighting against the alien god?"

"Not only Kirshtalia, but also Debit Zem Woyd." Charles revealed the truth to Ophelia without hesitation, "They are all guardians of human nature, but they choose different ways."

"If you are willing to help me pass the message, I can ask Gao Yanskaya to take you there." Charles said, "You have already experienced destruction once. You don't want to die quietly without doing anything, right?"

"..."

Ophelia fell silent again.

"Your Highness Charles..." Then, as if she had mustered up her courage, she asked Charles, "Why... do you want to help me?"

"I hate seeing women who are distressed because of love, and I hate even more women who don't have time to do anything and can only suffer silently."

"Whether in the last reincarnation or in this one, you always acted like you would work very hard and risk your life just because you didn't want to cause trouble to others. It really annoyed me."

"If you want to help someone you like, you have to work hard to help them instead of just giving in silently." Ciel said seriously, "It's not easy to start over again, so don't leave any regrets behind."

"If you can't do it, then go and die somewhere I can't see you. At least that way it won't make me feel bad."

Faced with Charles's sharp tongue, Ophelia was stunned and her eyes turned red.

"...Thanks."

"Thank you for your tolerance, Your Highness Charles." Ophelia lowered her head and thanked him solemnly, "I will...try my best."

"So, you're going to help me with this?"

"Um...thank you for your help."

"In that case, you should also prepare to leave for the Flame Hall on Mount Garhe to help the people of the Nordic countries take refuge."

"I will."

"Don't try too hard and lose your life here." Ciel warned, "If you die here, I can't save you like I did with Beiou's life."

"Your Highness Charles, please take care of yourself as well."

Ophelia nodded, accepted the order, and left the Ice Palace.

This time, her steps were not restrained, but rather carried a hint of relief.

"Really? Why am I so nice to other people's women?"

Looking at Ophelia's receding back, Charles cursed.

However, there was no anger on his face, only a smile.

If possible, he still hopes that the hidden people in Chaldea Group A can survive as long as possible.

Except for shell crumbs.

As he laughed, Charles began to feel distressed again.

Because, in the entire Nordic Lostbelt, there are still three people waiting to meet him.

These three people are also the ones he least knows how to face.

Even though they hadn't seen each other for seventeen years, Charles still knew that they had always been silently paying attention to him.

It was just that because he didn't call out their names, they just cooperated with him and pretended not to know.

After thinking for a long time, Charles sighed, took out a small horn from his clothes, and prepared to blow the horn.

however.

Just as he picked up the horn and prepared to blow it.

He had fallen into a warm embrace.

"Finally..." Slude said with relief, "You are finally willing to see us."

"I never thought." Ortlinde wiped away the tears from her eyes and said nostalgically, "You still treasure the horn I gave you."

"It's been a long time." Hildreth said with a smile, "You have grown up a lot, Ciel."

Faced with the hugs from his three sisters, Charles was overwhelmed with emotions and for a moment he didn't know what to say.

"...I'm sorry for making you worry."

Slude corrected him: "This is not what we want to hear."

"Rather than this belated apology..." Ortlinde said, "Charles, there should be something better you should say, right?"

"Yes, Ciel." Hildreth asked with a smile, "What should I say when I come back?"

Faced with the words of the three Valkyries, Charles was stunned and didn't know what to do.

no doubt.

Compared to the Fairy Kingdom, this world feels more like his home.

"I'm back, sisters."

Ciel smiled and hugged his sisters, whispering his feelings.

The three Valkyries smiled at each other and responded with a heartfelt hug.

However, after the warm hug.

"Then, let's solve a problem that has troubled us in both lives." Hildreth said with a smile, "You haven't responded to our confession in the last life."

"Well, you haven't given us an answer yet..." Slude blushed and said nervously, "Don't run away this time."

"That's right, make your choice quickly." Ortlinde said seriously, "Which of us do you want to be with?"

"Ah this..."

Faced with the fatal questions raised by the three Valkyries, Charles, who was originally immersed in the family affection he had not seen in many years, broke out in a cold sweat and didn't know how to answer.

"I..." Charles raised his hand somewhat embarrassedly and asked tentatively, "Can I choose later?"

"""no!"""

Skadi, save me!

Facing the three Valkyries answering in unison, Ciel knew.

I have to pay for the simulator's mistakes.

Chapter 41: Only when dusk falls, dawn will come

Charles never understood why his simulator self dared to confess his feelings to the three Valkyries.

In his opinion, everyone's love, at least his own love, is not so deep and broad that he can achieve true fraternity and treat the three Valkyries equally.

This is undoubtedly a greedy act of following desires, and is a choice that should be punished by the Shura Field Chopping Knife and Good Boat.

But now, Charles can understand why he made such a choice.

One reason he wanted it all was natural.

But more importantly, they need a light and a belief.

Even if the light is not real, the belief will leave poison.

At the very least, it can give people the courage to face tomorrow.

From this point of view, confessing to three people is not a mistake.

Charles was also very sure that he really liked the three Valkyries.

It is better to say that even if someone does not like women, it is impossible for him not to like beautiful, gentle, considerate and self-respecting young sisters.

Even though he knew that as long as he shamelessly said "I like you all" like he did in the previous simulation, he would most likely be able to satisfy the three Valkyries.

But he had to leave eventually.

The distance between the lossbelts and the singularities is like two worlds.

If we really want to confirm the relationship, it can't be called a long-distance relationship, but a love across lifetimes.

There may not be any follow-up or ending, and one-on-one love is impossible. Even if Charles is prepared to be a scumbag, he cannot make a promise.

Now that he thought about it, there was only one answer before him.

"sorry."

"After dealing with Surut, I must leave this world."

"I don't know if we can meet again, and what I will be like when we meet again, so I can't make a choice."

"I'm sorry, my previous confession was just a blind act of following my desires."

Charles bowed his head and confessed.

He doesn't intend to find any reasons or excuses for his loved ones who truly care about him.

"Hehehe——"

The three Valkyries looked at each other and chuckled.

As if it had been expected.

Just as Ciel raised his head and felt strange about the Valkyries' laughter, Ortlinde looked at Hildre and spoke first: "I lost."

Slude also said with emotion: "Sure enough, among us...the one who knows Ciel best is you, Slude."

"I knew that Ciel would not be able to give an answer for various reasons." Hildreth said with a smile, "Hehe, after all, I won~"

"Since I won, let me ask the next question."