This is not the date I wanted.

[Understood, patch installation begins——]

Following Meng Yue's order, the Sage of Dawn began to input the memory data into the computer. After the patch was installed, Junai, who had the memory of the previous world, would naturally not continue to invade Fraxinus, and there was no need for Maria to continue exploring love. It was naturally impossible for Gokawa Shido and the elves to be trapped in the virtual world.

(Now that I think about it, it seems my situation is similar to Maria and Naruto’s…)

[Warning, subject - or Shou Marina - encryption program detected - memory patch installation failed - do you choose to break through? ]

Suddenly, an unexpected event interrupted Mengyue's thoughts.

(It was encrypted?)

Meng Yue frowned slightly, and after asking the Sage of Dawn to bring Junai's data to the screen, her brows furrowed even more.

Unlike Mariya who installed the memory patch without any problems, it is not surprising that Mariya's program was encrypted as DEM's AI used for invasion.

However, the problem is that this combination lock, even if the DEM data obtained in the previous world is not recorded, naturally there is no corresponding cracking method. Moreover, the conception of this combination lock, even if placed in the entire technology of the manifestation device, the structure is extremely weird.

Rather than science, it is more like magic disguised as science.

Of course, for Meng Yue's Dawn Sage, a miracle constructed by analysis and calculation, it would only take a moment to crack it even if the clumsy method of entering the passwords one by one was used. However, during this period, the essence of the Dawn Sage would be exposed without hesitation to Junai, who still regarded himself as an enemy.

There is no doubt that when she chooses to unlock the information, Junai will definitely send it to DEM's headquarters as soon as possible.

Vaccine box is a manifestation device developed by Westcott in the previous world using the information obtained from Junai to target his own hacking technology.

(A naked trap...)

Meng Yue couldn't help but think helplessly.

Now Mengyue can be sure that from the very beginning, Westcott did not think that Junai's invasion of Fraxinus would succeed. He only treated him as a pawn and looked for a way to crack and fight against Mengyue.

Of course, if Liangyi Mengyue chose to delete Junai directly, there would be no need to worry at all.

Either save her or kill her directly. This was a choice that the enemy had given Meng Yue. Meng Yue seemed to be able to imagine Westcott's devilish smile that seemed to see through everything.

"...Sage of Dawn, break through directly."

【Understood, the mission continues. 】

Anyway, this method was originally developed out of fear that he would accidentally kill someone. Now that he is no longer worried about being hunted, there is no need for Meng Yue to hold on to it.

After completing the installation of Junai's memory, Mengyue took back the Sage of Dawn and planned to leave before Shidou and the others woke up.

【Wait, Meng Yue! 】

At this moment, a piece of text suddenly appeared on the computer screen.

"Juya..."

Meng Yue immediately realized that the person sending her the message was Ju Ya, who had installed the memory patch before Ju Nai.

[Why did you choose to leave? ]

Should we say that it is worthy of being artificial intelligence? Ju Ya immediately noticed the difference between the previous world and this world, and raised his doubts to Meng Yue.

"I have never accepted him in this world, so how can I leave him?"

【Well……】

Meng Yue avoided Ju Ya's question with a cunning and twisted logic, sighed lightly, picked up her snacks and turned to leave.

"I'm sorry... I just haven't figured out some things. Before that, you and Junai shouldn't say anything."

————————————————I am the dividing line for leaving——————————————————————

At night, Mengyue sat on the balcony of the hotel, staring at the night sky in a trance.

[Even if you change history and the world, you in the last world and you in this world are still the same person.]

"The same person..."

Suddenly remembering what Kuang San said, Meng Yue couldn't help but sigh in distress.

Up to now, Meng Yue has always had an ambiguous attitude towards the memories of her future self transmitted by the Sage of Dawn.

On the one hand, the intelligence sent from the future world gave him great help and allowed him to avoid many troublesome crises.

But on the other hand, Meng Yue, who hates harems, doesn't want to admit that her future self will fall in love with a scumbag who has a harem and become a member of his harem.

This contradiction in understanding makes Mengyue unable to give up this memory, but also unable to accept it.

That person is me, but also not me. In the end, Meng Yue chose to tell herself this.

However, when Meng Yue saw that Ju Ya naturally became Ju Ya in the previous world after coming into contact with the memories of the previous world, she couldn't help feeling a little confused.

--who I am?

Mengyue began to try to ask herself this question.

If a person's memory is copied to a clone, and the clone's words, actions, and personality are exactly the same as the original, can we say that they are the same person?

Meng Yue would choose to answer - no.

However, judging from the information obtained from memory, this world does not use the moment of historical change as a divergence point to create a parallel world, but rather overlays the information of a world developed through another historical process on the original world.

In other words, there are no multiple Yin-Yang Mengyues here.

However, even if it is the same individual, if he has a different experience, different experiences and personality, can it be said that he is the same person?

Meng Yue would still choose to answer - no.

It's like assuming that a person who originally lived in China, was used to eating rice and couldn't understand foreign languages, but for some reason lived in a foreign country since childhood, liked to eat bread and spoke fluent English.

It is indeed difficult to regard these two people as the same person.

So, what is the difference between myself in this world and myself in the previous world?

They are both close friends of Yamai, both fans of Miku, both like otaku culture, and both have a lot of complaints about the world. Their interests, hobbies, personalities, and even the type of women they like are exactly the same.

The only difference is whether a person is accepted or not.

Thinking of this, Mengyue slowly closed her eyes.

……

[My name is Gokawa Shido. Please go on a date with me tomorrow!]

……

[I will save you too. No matter if I have to pull you, tug you, or drag you, I will definitely bring you to the same world as Yamai and the others, and live the same daily life as them!]

……

[I am willing to accompany you until the moment I die, I will treat you as my family and accompany you! ! ! ]

……

[No matter what the situation, you always act according to your own principles. Live your life to live out your own self. I sincerely admire your behavior.]

……

[Sharing joy and bearing pain together, isn't that what family is all about?]

……

The scenes replayed in her mind like a movie. Meng Yue opened her eyes and spoke.

"A spineless herbivore, a sissy, a typical brainless male protagonist in a harem novel, a Gokawa scumbag, a Gokawa pervert, shameless and vulgar, a natural enemy of women, beep--"

(Shidou: Yawn!)

After swearing out all the dirty words she could think of, Meng Yue slowly exhaled, and after a moment of silence, she said hesitantly,

"…Itsuka Shido."

The moment I called out this name, an incredible sense of familiarity arose.

"...Shidou."

When I called out this name again, it was as if I had called it hundreds or thousands of times, and I felt extremely at ease in my heart.

At this moment, Meng Yue realized that she had been tricked by her future self.

That memory does not simply represent Gokawa Shido alone. It represents her home. The moment she chose to meet Yugen Yakuya, it meant that she had accepted that home.

Looking up at the night sky, Mengyue couldn't help but let out a helpless smile.

"Well, forget it. Anyway, no matter which world it is, Stupid Shidou is still an idiot."

24 Different Worlds, Same Person (Part )

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"Dating?"

Mengyue looked at Gokawa Shidao with some surprise.

"Well...if you're free, do you want to hang out together?"

Swallowing nervously, Shidao mustered up the courage to invite Mengyue.

"This..."

Meng Yue thought for a moment and shook her head gently.

"Sorry, I'll just forget it."

"Well--"

After being rejected by Mengyue, Shidao couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed, but after hesitating for a moment, he continued to ask shamelessly.

"Well, do you have anything else to say?"

"Nothing, I just don't want to date you."

"Pfft-!"

Being rejected by Mengyue with such a clear and direct reason, Shidao said that he was deeply hurt and covered his chest in pain.

"Well, I was just kidding."

Knowing that her words were somewhat malicious, Meng Yue smiled and blinked, pointed to her right ear, and said to Shidao,

"But it's really embarrassing for Gokawa boy to have to rely on your sister's reminder to invite others."

"Uh, sorry..."

Realizing that his communication with Fraxinus had been discovered by Mengyue, Shidou couldn't help but look stunned and lowered his head to Mengyue in embarrassment.

"Really..."

Meng Yue couldn't help but sigh helplessly.

Mengyue, who has the memories of the previous world, naturally knows what Shidao Gokawa's purpose is in suddenly finding her and inviting her out on a date.

To be honest, since accepting the memories of the previous world, Mengyue no longer hates Shidao as before. She herself is not opposed to having her spiritual power sealed. If she can live with everyone, it will be something she would love to have.

(However, this is not possible.)

Meng Yue’s reason told herself clearly.

Although she agrees with Gokawa Shidao, it does not mean that Mengyue will willingly have her spiritual power sealed.

Indeed, Meng Yue admitted that being able to risk one's life to save others is a remarkable thing, and it is something that most people cannot do.

But on the other hand, this also means that in order to save the elves, Shido Gokawa can only risk his own life.

This is what Shidou is like now. He only acts based on the emotions in his heart and does not have much opinion. When he sees the elf is in danger, he throws all his own problems and those around him behind his back and sacrifices his life without hesitation.

This is an advantage, but also a clear disadvantage.

People only have one life. Even if Shidou has Kotori's healing fire, it doesn't mean he can ignore this fact.

Although Gokawa Shido has been relatively safe so far due to various reasons, it does not mean that this is a problem that can be ignored.

Saving the elves that appear in the world and resisting the attacks of DEM, it would not be surprising even if Shido Gokawa died in the crisis that he is bound to face in the future.

So what should Tohka and the others do? Itsuka Shido has become the most important person to them, but this most important person is always in danger. If he suddenly dies one day, it will be a cruel thing for them.

Simply put, Mengyue was not confident in entrusting her power to Shidao in front of her.

(But, if it was Shidou from the previous world...)

Mengyue couldn't help but think.

In the previous world, facing Origami Tobiichi who tried to kill all the elves, even Meng Yue thought that the hatred between the two could not be resolved. Only Shidou did not choose to give up saving her, and in that unsolvable deep hatred, he proposed the idea of ​​changing the past, which seemed to escape from reality.