Living with a magical girl, but a weirdo cadre

　"You also call Cong Yu 'Cong Yu-chan,' which means you know and care about Xiao Lan and Xiao Cui... then we're practically the same."

　"So after the fusion, even if nothing of 'me' remains, it will simply become you."

　"So……"

　Yao Chuan Guang said this with great confidence, reaching out to cover his chest: "We are still us, we have never changed!"

　Hei Yaochuan: "..."

　It really is true!

　After all, at this very moment, what Hei Yaochuan had in his mind was indeed the genuine "Demon King's memories."

　Therefore, the Demon King's memories and personality are actually Hei Yaochuan.

　So no matter how severely Yaochuan Guang is affected by the Demon King's memories, the worst outcome is that he will only become Black Yaochuan.

　This principle, this truth, should have been laid bare before everyone from the very beginning!

　Cong Yu was blinded by concern, the others lacked sufficient information, and Hei Yaochuan's knowledge of monsters was too poor, at the level of a snow leopard.

　Therefore, at this moment, only Yaochuan Guangming understands this point.

　Then integration would be a risk-free process.

　"..."

　"call……"

　Hei Yaochuan breathed a sigh of relief; his worries about his main body had finally subsided.

　Then, as if they were telepathically connected (that's for sure), they both closed their eyes and unconsciously moved closer together.

　"Your name is..."

　"we are……"

　The two spoke in unison.

　"Hei Yaochuan!"

　"Light... what?"

　The two disagreed on something that should have been obvious... mainly on the side of Yaochuan Guang.

　Why are you still smearing Yaochuan here?!

　Hei Yaochuan was a little annoyed. She looked at Yaochuan Guang speechlessly, but she didn't see the embarrassed expression she had imagined.

　Rather, it was quite firm.

　Yaochuan Guang's expression was quite firm, a smile playing on his lips, his eyes reflecting the bright moon in the sky: "You are Black Yaochuan, I am Yaochuan Guang!"

　"It has been so from the beginning, and it will remain so until the future. Until we walk side by side to the end of the world, it will still be so."

　As he said this, Yaochuan Guang gently embraced Hei Yaochuan: "I know we are the same person, the same personality."

　“I also know that your memories are part of my own, so I am willing to experience our past.”

　"But to actually 'merge' with you... I don't think I can do it, because that's just how I feel."

　"You'll continue to use mine as your persona!"

　"It has nothing to do with memories or mission... it's just that I can't let 'you' disappear, even though I know you're just a memory."

　Hei Yaochuan opened his mouth to hear Yaochuan Guang's words, understanding what she meant... to accept her memories, but not to take them back.

　It's not cut and paste, it's copy and paste.

　"You are the original body, you are in charge..."

　Hei Yaochuan sighed, but she remained curious and asked the entity in front of her, "But why do you have such thoughts?"

　You know perfectly well that she isn't an independent individual, don't you?

　Yaochuan Guang's answer to this was very simple—

　"Because... I am Hikaru Yokawa!"

　Chapter 711 The Era of the Demon King, Tathagata

　Memory! Reclaim!!!

　Demon King! Awaken!!!

　The age of monsters... has arrived!

　……

　Has he arrived? Tathagata.

　Has it really come? Tathagata.

　Has he come or not? Tathagata!

　-

　"Hmph hmph hmph-hmph hmph—"

　Yao Chuan Guang was making breakfast, his Chinese cleaver making a constant clattering sound on the cutting board.

　It looks like they're cutting beef, preparing to make beef noodles for everyone.

　……

　As Yaochuan Guang began cooking beef, Cong Yu and the others watched his retreating figure in the kitchen, feeling somewhat uneasy.

　Hong looked at Cong Yu with suspicion and asked in a very low voice, "Didn't you send a message this morning saying something like..."

　"I told Hikaru Yokawa the 'Demon King's True Name,' and she might have awakened this morning after merging with my memories. The situation could change drastically."

　Looking at it now, isn't it perfectly normal?

　To this, Lan Tianzhu nodded in agreement... although her expression didn't reveal any "agreement."

　"Moreover, Cong Yu made a typo when sending the message."

　As she said this, Lan Tianzhu showed the chat history on her phone: "Yaochuan Guang might respond with a strong personality, so be careful."

　Amid Cong Yu's awkward laughter, Xiao Cui glanced at Yao Chuan Guang below and muttered softly, "It looks like nothing has changed?"

　Yes, Yaochuan Guang looks exactly the same.

　According to everyone's imagination, it would be something like "merging with the Demon King's memories" or "finding back one's true name".

　Even without any "unrestrained and bizarre laughter," no "wicked and arrogant laugh," or "hair turning snow-white overnight"...

　At the very least, they should have created some kind of spectacular phenomenon, like "My fate is in my own hands, not in the heavens!" or "Sword, come!"

　But there was nothing.

　Yes, recently, many people have been watching Chinese TV dramas, and quite a few of them feature plots involving possession and the character turning evil.

　With preconceived notions, the people looked at Hikari Yokawa making breakfast for everyone and wondered if she might not have integrated her memories.

　Everyone hesitated.

　Only Jian Yu Lei, drooling over the aroma of beef and scallions, remained oblivious, chuckling expectantly from the sidelines.

　Even though it was clearly Murasame who reminded Takemikazuchi.

　Perhaps this is the unique "eating first, everything else takes a backseat" mentality of Takemikazuchi, who is always waiting for his meal.

　"Time to eat!"

　As he said this, Yaochuan Guang turned around and shouted, then came out carrying a large plate filled with bowls of noodles.

　In response, Hongxiawu Hong maintained the honesty she had learned from the Purifiers squad, asking directly and honestly...

　"Yaochuan, have you absorbed the Demon King's memories?"

　In response to Hong's question, Yaochuan Guang casually replied while handing out chopsticks to everyone, "It's not fusion, it's acceptance..."

　"If we merge, I feel like Hei Yaochuan will disappear. I think it's better if he doesn't disappear... after all, we've been together for so long."

　As Yaochuan Guang spoke, the topic turned to Black Yaochuan...

　However, the others didn't really care about Hei Yaochuan, since they had never even met him before...

　The image of Kuroyokawa exists only in Yokawa Hikaru's descriptions.

　So, people are still more concerned about the "acceptance of memories" part... But if one accepts memories, won't their personality change drastically?

　Everyone was a little curious.

　"Sister Yaochuan, do you have any memories of the Demon King now? Why do you seem... unchanged?"

　As Xiao Cui spoke, gesturing as she expressed her confusion, she asked, "Is it because 'acceptance' is less subjective than 'integration'?"

　It's not like stuffing it directly into your head, but rather like watching a TV series?

　Is that right?

　"Ah, no... I feel it has nothing to do with whether or not it's integrated."

　As he said this, Yaochuan Guang thought for a moment and was glad that he had cooked the noodles a little firm this time, so they shouldn't fall apart too quickly.

　This gives you enough time to explain this important issue to your family and friends...

　"What should I say?"

　Yao Chuanguang organized his thoughts, scratching his face: "What do you think a monster's memories should be like?"

　The monster's memories...

　How would anyone know that? None of us have ever been a monster.

　As everyone waited for an answer, Yao Chuan Guang looked a little embarrassed: "I always thought that Hei Yao Chuan didn't seem like a bad person."

　"Now I know why..."

　"Because the monster's memory, although long, is only long... apart from the length of time itself, there are no memory points."

　As he said this, Yaochuan Guang shook his head, slurped up a mouthful of noodle soup to taste the saltiness, and then looked at the crowd who seemed to understand.

　"This monster! Even its movements, foraging, and eating are unconscious!"

　"The memories are as vague as a dream, just a mission of 'Eat well! Awaken and protect the world!' and some memories created by Moirai."

　With that, Yaochuan Guang looked at the shocked crowd and concluded with a face full of pride and confidence—

　"How can a mere 4.5 billion years of hazy memories compare to the emotions and ties I've accumulated over the years?!"

　"..." What? Four and a half billion years?!

　The crowd was initially surprised by the long time, and then somewhat moved by Yao Chuanguang's unexpectedly handsome and inexplicably funny outburst.

　But to be fair, it really is true!

　No one had expected this before... that "monster memories" are actually a very vague and unclear thing.

　Although the quantity is large, it is completely unable to cause a qualitative change.

　Because that's just how the world works... A strong sense of self-memory will inevitably outweigh the 45 billion years of emotionless, chaotic existence.

　"That's great."

　Cong Yu couldn't help but sigh, picked up her chopsticks, and prepared to start eating. The others had also finished answering the questions and were ready to eat their noodles.

　"I'm starting!" x4

　"..." Then... Hong, Lantian Zhu, Yaochuan Guang, and Xiao Cui all looked at Cong Yu at the same time, making his body stiffen.

　Cong Yu paused for a moment, then helplessly clasped her hands together and said, "I'm starting, I'm starting."

　Even though Takemikazuchi started early, he didn't say he would start.

　Why do you only look at it and not at me?

　Cong Yu had some doubts in her heart, but then quickly felt relieved... Yes, because Takemikazuchi was a small animal.

　That's reasonable, very reasonable.

　Later, while everyone was enjoying their meal, Yaochuan Guang suddenly remembered something and blurted out, "Oh, right, I didn't actually kill 'that Yaochuan Guang'."

　Huh?! Is it okay?

　Was he not a wandering demon king who ate Yaochuan Guang and her entire family, and then thought he was Yaochuan Guang?