This is not the date I wanted.

Looking at Mengyue who was lowering her head and keeping silent in front of him, Erya was bewildered at first, then frowned in confusion, and finally, as if he understood something, he gave Mengyue a guilty smile.

"Ah... I see... The one who made the mistake... was me..."

Erya slowly closed her eyes, like a nun awaiting judgment.

Just like that, Meng Yue took the Feng Jie Zhu and stabbed it into Erya's chest.

At that moment, Niya seemed to see the memories of Shidou and Mengyue playing back before her eyes like a reel of movie film.

Warmth, happiness, yet a little sadness and helplessness - that was the most precious treasure Erya had ever encountered in his life.

But soon, those colors full of happiness began to fade and gradually turned into monotonous white paper.

In a trance, Erya couldn't help but think.

If, when Meng Yue asked her if she would continue to draw comics, she could choose not to be bound by the sad past, but to think positively about the future...

If, when Mengyue asked about the deaths of Ju Ya and Ju Nai, she had not chosen to escape, but had the courage to face the cruel reality and confessed the truth to Mengyue...

If she had not drawn a line between herself and Meng Yue because of her abnormal behavior, but had been more frank in asking about her troubles and supporting her wholeheartedly...

Maybe... the ending would be slightly different.

However, Erya knew that this world was different from the game, and there was no such option as "if".

(Really... reality... what a crap game...)

With a bitter smile, Erya's lips moved slightly.

"Sorry...Bili-chan..."

"There is no way... to be your support... like a young boy..."

"I'm really... I'm so sorry..."

After saying that, Erya fell into Mengyue's arms like a puppet with its strings cut and fell into a sound sleep.

"…Asshole, why are you apologizing…"

Hugging Erya tightly, Mengyue couldn't help but grit her teeth and cry out.

"I did something really excessive!"

"I'm the one who denied everyone's memories!"

"I trampled on everyone's feelings!"

"I was the one who killed Shidou!!"

"Come and blame me!!!"

Kneeling weakly on the ground, Mengyue sobbed and cried.

"…Reproach me harshly…"

Time passed little by little, the sun hanging high in the sky gradually sank to the west, and after the dusk, the world ushered in the deep night.

Looking up at the night sky, the stars have lost their brilliance, and there is only a lonely bright moon, shining with gentle light in the darkness.

24 Awakening

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Ratatoskr's headquarters, inside Woodman's office.

Kannazuki was giving his regular report to Woodman.

"Thank you for your hard work, Commander Kannazuki."

Looking at the report in his hand, Woodman couldn't help feeling confused, but on the surface he pretended to be calm and answered.

"No... this is what my subordinates should do."

"What's wrong? You don't look well. Are you sick?"

"No, that's not the case. I'm just not used to being called 'commander'. Rather than commanding others, I would rather be in the position of being commanded, at the mercy of that sadistic petite beautiful girl."

Kanbutsuki sighed with a lost expression.

Hearing what Kanbutsuki said, Kallen, who had been waiting behind Woodman, couldn't help but reveal a look of contempt, but Woodman continued to speak unmoved.

"I see. It seems that the high-intensity work in the past few months has brought you a lot of mental stress. From now on, you should have a good rest and relieve your fatigue."

"Yes! Thank you for your concern. Then, I will take my leave first."

Kanbutsuki straightened his back, saluted to Woodman and Karen, then turned and left the office.

"Elliot, let's run away."

Not long after Kannozuki left, Kallen suddenly said.

"Escape? Why should we escape?"

Hearing Kallen's words, Woodman asked calmly.

Seeing Woodman's attitude, Karen couldn't help but shout anxiously.

"Of course it's because of the Ryougi Yumezuki! Didn't you see what Vice Commander Kannozuki looked like just now? He was obviously brainwashed! And he used your name to disband Fraxinus without authorization, which was undoubtedly an act of exceeding authority. That elf is too dangerous. If he wants to harm you——"

"Calm down, Kallen."

"Don't worry, I'm just tampering with and erasing some of your memories. I won't hurt you."

The voice of a third party suddenly sounded, and the two turned their heads. They didn't know when Liang Yi Meng Yue was standing beside them.

"—!"

Her pupils suddenly contracted, and Kallen reacted immediately. She rushed to Mengyue like a nimble rabbit, activated the small imaging device in her sleeves, and produced a magic blade to slash towards Mengyue.

Of course, such an attack could not pose a threat to Meng Yue. The sword blade generated by magic power was dissolved by the spiritual power shield before it even touched her body.

The next second, the "Sealing Master" pierced into Karin's body, causing her to faint on the ground due to exhaustion.

"I see. She's quite an accomplished magician. As expected of Alan Mathers' sister."

Meng Yue said lightly.

"Well, after all, he is a magician from the same village. Sorry, Miss Mengyue, I apologize to you for Karen's rudeness just now. She was just too concerned, so please don't blame her."

"It's okay. I'm not angry. She just fainted temporarily after her memory was blocked. She's not injured."

As she spoke, Meng Yue took the "Sealing Master" and walked towards Woodman in the wheelchair.

"Are you going to seal my memory of the Gokawa boy and you?"

Without showing any uneasiness or fear, Woodman just looked at Mengyue calmly and asked.

"Ah."

Meng Yue did not deny it and nodded.

"Not just you, but anyone who has had contact with Shidou and me. I will seal their memories, implant false memories into their brains, and then destroy all objects that could be the key to awakening their memories. Finally, I will block the entire world once more, and completely eliminate the existence of Shidou and me."

“This is really thorough.”

Hearing Mengyue's plan, Woodman couldn't help but sigh.

"This is necessary in order to prevent everyone from having sad memories."

Meng Yue said calmly, not seeming to care at all about being forgotten by others.

"Is this okay, Miss Mengyue?"

Meng Yue's overly calm attitude made Woodman unable to help but ask questions.

"There is no doubt that you saved the world. If you make it public, you will definitely become a hero admired by everyone."

"Hero? Come on."

Meng Yue said self-deprecatingly.

"I just cleaned up my own mess. I never thought about saving the world from the beginning. If it was for justice, I would have killed everyone from the beginning instead of letting nearly ten million people be implicated and die. Now that I have been forgotten by everyone, it can only be regarded as my own fault.

(Instead of choosing to be the savior who saves the world, you choose to be the sinner who bears the death of millions of people...)

Woodman couldn't help but sigh. This was probably the first time he had ever felt a sense of awe towards another person.

"And do you accept this outcome? Elliot Baldwin Woodman."

Meng Yue asked Woodman back.

"Well, why do you ask?"

"You have done me a favor. After all, without your nod, I would not have been able to obtain the support of Fraxinus, let alone save everyone. Although I cannot compromise on sealing the memory, I can give you a chance to escape from my pursuit, or to avenge me and kill me."

Hearing Mengyue's words, Woodman was stunned at first, and then couldn't help laughing.

"Haha... you are such a joker, Miss Mengyue. How can I, an old man who can't even stand up and walk, kill you, the only surviving elf in the world? Besides, I have no reason to kill you for revenge."

"Maybe not. If you are willing to use your full strength, you may have a chance of winning. As for the reason..."

Squinting at Woodman, Meng Yue asked coldly,

"You loved Takamiya Mio, and I killed her. Isn't that enough?"

"..."

Time passed, and Woodman fell into silence.

During this period, Meng Yue first felt a cold murderous aura enveloping herself, and then after a few seconds, it gradually dissipated like a leaking balloon.

"You are really scary... Miss Mengyue."

Slowly lowering his shoulders, Woodman said helplessly.

"Have you chosen to give up?"

Meng Yue asked.

"Um……"

Woodman nodded, a wry smile on his face.

"After all, I just have a one-sided love for her. Even if I risk my life, there will be no return. There is no right or wrong in the feud between you and her, and there is no room for me to intervene or comment... No, actually these are not reasons."

Taking off his glasses, Woodman leaned back in his wheelchair, pressed his hands against his eyes, and sighed tiredly.

In an instant, this gentle, elegant and mature uncle suddenly looked much older.

"It's just that I don't want to lose anything anymore... I'm old and tired. Maybe this ending is different from what I expected, but it's not unacceptable. Miss Mengyue, I want to thank you, thank you for ending this evil we have committed."

"I see... I hope you can live a peaceful life from now on."

After answering softly, Mengyue raised the angel in her hand and stabbed it into Woodman's body.

"Thank you for your care during this time, Director Woodman."

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When she woke up for the first time, she was greeted by the pungent smell of disinfectant and a pure white ceiling painted.

(Where is this? Why am I here?)

The girl tried to sit up, wanting to further determine the environment she was in. However, due to not moving for a long time, the girl's body was extremely weak, and she tried to use her arms to support her upper body several times, but each time ended in failure.

However, as if they noticed that the girl was awake, several strangers in white clothes came to her side and carefully helped her up.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the girl tried hard to observe her surroundings.

The girl was currently in a hospital ward, lying on a bed in a pink hospital gown. In addition to her, several other girls of her age were also seen sleeping soundly on the beds.

"Great, you finally woke up."

"How are you feeling physically? Do you feel any discomfort anywhere?"

Ignoring the concern of doctors and nurses, the girl fell into deep confusion.

She lost her memory.

Who am I? Where is my home? Who are my parents? Why am I here? What happened? It was like flipping through a blank diary. Facing all the questions that popped up in the girl's mind, she basically couldn't give any answers.

The only thing I can remember is my own name.

"...Ten... Xiang."

The moment she opened her mouth, the girl felt a sense of security that she had found her "self".