This is not the date I wanted.

And at that moment, the girl - Hoshimiya Rokuko, became an elf.

Michael (the Lord of Sealing), this is the power obtained by Rokuko. Not to mention objects, even invisible memories and concepts can be [sealed] by the Angel of Key.

Rokuko felt neither doubt nor fear, but was filled with joy at this sudden surge of power.

(As long as I use this power, I can make my sister, father, and mother love only Liu'er)

Therefore, Rokuko immediately and happily used this power to [seal] everyone's memory about herself, her sister, her parents - and her entire family.

Rokuko believes that as long as all the people around him who know him are gone, his family will be able to pour all their love on him.

However, in reality, the development of things was completely different from what Rokuko had imagined.

After discovering that they had been forgotten, her sister and parents fell into extreme panic and kept trying to find the cause of the incident. No one paid any attention to Rokuko at all.

In the end, when they found out that everything was done by Rokuko and saw her inhuman power, the family's attitude towards Hoshimiya Rokuko completely changed.

Astonishment and anger, embarrassment and hesitation, and - rejection.

--monster.

--Why.

--go out.

——If I hadn’t adopted you.

He vaguely remembered only these few scattered words. As if in order to prevent his heart from collapsing, Hoshimiya Rokuko's brain instinctively chose to forget it all.

However, the feelings that remained in Rokuko's heart at that time were deeply engraved in Rokuko's heart.

Pain, sadness, loneliness, regret—and despair that nothing can be undone.

In the end, in order to prevent his family from continuing to hurt him, and to prevent himself from continuing to hurt his family, Rokuko chose to abandon everything.

He restored everyone's memories of his parents and sister, and erased his own existence from everyone's memory. After completing all this, Rokuko came to this universe with nothing, full of disappointment in his family and himself.

(I’m sorry…sister…father…mother…Liu’er, I don’t have the qualifications to love you.)

If you love, you must be loved.

If you are loved, you can only love yourself.

After realizing that his love was so twisted, Rokuko put a [lock] on himself.

The memory of oneself.

Feelings about yourself.

【Don’t be loved (hurt) by others anymore, and don’t fall in love (hurt) others anymore. 】

After leaving behind such a sad prayer, Hoshimiya Rokuko fell into a long and lonely drift.

————————————————I am the dividing line between dreams and reality———————————

"Sir!?"

Looking at Shidou who pushed Yatogami Tohka away and was about to be stabbed by "Feng Kaishu", Rokuko's face was filled with panic.

She hurriedly tried to stop the angel's attack, but was still a step too late. Although the aim was slightly off, the tip of the "Seal Master" still pierced into Shidao's shoulder fiercely.

"Well--!"

At this moment, an inexplicable headache made Rokuko hold his head.

Fragments of memory were transmitted through the medium of the "Sealing Master" and were constantly replayed in Rokuko's mind.

(At this time... Liu Er's memory?)

Rokuko's face turned pale and his body began to tremble uncontrollably.

Originally, the memories sealed by the "Master of Seal" would never be able to be revived unless Rokuko took the initiative to unlock them.

However, Gokawa Shido used the "Fake Witch" to imitate the "Master of Seal" and opened a channel on the [Lock] of this memory.

Memories circulate through this channel like flowing river water, so Rokuko can dream of Shidou's past, and Shidou can also dream of Rokuko's past.

And now, Rokuko's "Seal Master" pierced into Shidou's body, and the memories stored in Shidou were returned to Rokuko, bypassing the "Seal Master"'s [Seal] and revived in Rokuko's mind.

(Author: "Don't ask me what the principle is, I don't understand it either.")

“Gu… Ugh, GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!”

The next moment, Shidou's scream brought Rokuko back to his senses from his shock.

She saw that the area around Gokawa Shidao's shoulders and wrists was like exploding fireworks, turning into flesh and blood that floated in the air.

……

"Ha ha--!"

His forehead was covered with sticky sweat, Shidao's facial muscles were twisted, and he gasped in pain with his mouth wide open.

The pain brought by the "Master of Sealing" was far beyond his expectations. It was completely different from the feeling of having his hand cut off or crushed. The entire existence of his right arm seemed to be denied and disappeared.

Almost instinctively, Shidao used "Pojun Songstress" to suppress his pain, and used "Fake Witch" to seal the wound to stop the bleeding.

Although it was just a drop in the bucket, it also prevented Shidao from going crazy and fainting due to the severe pain.

Soon, the healing flame of "Scorching Demon Killer" ignited from the wound, but because the injury was too severe this time, coupled with the loss of the spiritual power control of the "Sage of Dawn" and the physical burden caused by the previous forced circulation of spiritual power in the body, the healing speed was very slow.

(Can't fall down.)

Recalling the memories that flashed through his mind, Shidou turned his gaze towards Rokuko.

"Once again... Liu'er has hurt the one he loves..."

"Rokuko..."

"sorry Sorry sorry……"

However, at this moment, Rokuko had completely lost his murderous intent and sharpness. He stared blankly at the sky, tears constantly flowing from his eyes. He looked like an abandoned child.

"... Liu'er didn't mean it... Liu'er... just wanted to be loved... Liu'er... didn't mean to hurt... Don't... don't abandon Liu'er... Master... Sister... Dad... Mom... Um..."

Dreams, memories, reality - the three were mixed together in Rokuko's mind, and Rokuko hugged his head in confusion.

Then in the next moment, dark and turbid spiritual energy began to flow out of Rokuko's body.

Shidao's pupils shrank slightly. He was familiar with Rokuko's changes, which was a sign of a reversal.

"Wait... I'm fine... I won't abandon you... Wake up... Rokuko!"

Shidou endured the severe pain in his body and shouted with a hoarse voice, trying to wake up Rokuko.

However, at this time, Shidou's words could no longer reach Rokuko's ears.

“Ugh—ah, ah, ahhhhhhhhhhhhh—”

Along with Rokuko's roar, the originally graceful and brave spiritual outfit was painted with blood-red lines. It was like a chaotic color surrounding Rokuko, swallowing her flowing tears and turning into deep darkness.

With a "clang", the "Seal Master" fell from Rokuko's hand to the ground, turned into particles of light and dissipated. Instead, a huge black key appeared behind Rokuko.

"Stop... Rokuko..."

However, ignoring Shidou's voice, the black key was inserted straight into the ground.

Then the next moment, with Rokuko's location as the starting point, a strong earthquake spread out in all directions.

37 Chapter of letting go

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Little by little, a deep hum was heard from the depths of the earth.

Just as if some unknown existence hidden deep underground was gradually awakening, Shidao felt that the ground beneath his feet was shaking and wailing.

Earthquake? No, Gokawa Shidao's instinct told him that the consequences of the black key were far from as simple as he saw now.

[I will use the power of the 'Unsealing Lord' to stop the movement of the planet]

(Could it be that the Earth's rotation is being stopped?!)

Recalling Rokuko's previous threats, Shidou widened his eyes in disbelief.

"Rokuko! It's me! Itsuka Shidou! Wake up quickly!"

He tried desperately to stop Rokuko, however, due to the pain and weakness brought by his injuries, before Shidou could take a few steps, he lost his balance due to the earthquake and stumbled to the ground.

"Itsuka-san!"

"Shidou!"

Mengyue and Origami hurriedly supported him, and their eyes were full of worry as they looked at Shidao who had lost his entire right arm.

"I told you not to push yourself. Origami, help Shidou with his wounds! Kotori, quickly teleport Shidou back to the airship for treatment!"

"well!"

"Wait, wait a minute... I... want to stay."

Holding Mengyue with his only left hand, Shidou gritted his teeth and shook his head.

"What are you talking about? It's such a serious injury! Even with Kotori's healing ability, it may not be healed!"

"Please!" Shidou looked at Mengyue and bowed his head heavily, "Everything is caused by me. If I leave now, Rokuko... will never be saved... and I will regret it for the rest of my life."

"Itsuka-san..."

Hearing Shidou's plea, Origami glanced at Mengyue with an expression as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.

"Hmph, boring."

At this moment, a cold snort caught everyone's attention. Everyone turned around and saw Tohka, who was pushed away by Shidou before, walking towards the irrational Rokuko step by step.

"——Nahema (The Tyrannical Prince)."

Following Tohka's call, the pitch-black giant sword appeared in Tohka's hand again, exuding deadly and ruthless murderous intent.

"Wait! Tohka!"

Shidou suddenly realized Tohka's intention and tried to stop her. However, Tohka turned a deaf ear to him and walked straight towards Rokuko.

"…Origami, I'll leave Shidou to you."

"Eh? Mengyue, could it be that you?"

"Shidou, now that you have made your decision, don't regret it. Prove to me with facts that your choice is correct."

After leaving this piece of advice, Mengyue let go of Shidao, ran past Tohka, and blocked her way.

"what do you mean?"

After seeing Yumezuki, Tohka stopped and frowned in confusion.

"This is what I want to ask, what are you planning to do with such murderous intent, Tohka?"

Meng Yue asked back with a smile.

"Do you still need to ask? Kill that key spirit."

Glancing at Rokuko behind Mengyue, Tohka answered as a matter of course.

"She's broken. If she's allowed to live, the planet will collapse sooner or later, so she must be killed as soon as possible."

"Huh? I never thought you, Tohka, could make such a sharp and decisive judgment."

"Hmph! Get out of the way!"

Tohka snorted coldly, bypassed Mengyue and continued forward.

However, Meng Yue moved sideways and stood in front of Shixiang again.

This time, Tohka narrowed her eyes slightly, and there was a hint of murderous intent in her eyes when she looked at Mengyue.

"What are you going to do? You're not going to tell me, are you going to stop me from killing her?"

"That's it."

Meng Yue nodded with a smile, clasped her hands together and pleaded with Shixiang.

"So Miss Tohka, could you please be merciful and wait a little longer?"

"I reject."

"Just think of it as returning a favor. Shidao risked his life to block a bullet for you!"