The situation is calmed down, and Ragna is seen creating three piles of rocks, for graves, dedicated to his companions.
[ R.I.P ]
[ Inquisitor Park Kara + Lord Aphrodite from Olympus ]
[ R.I.P ]
[ Raiden 'Jack' Wilson (Great Ocean Guild) ]
[ R.I.P ]
[ Galen Stinger of the 'Hive Stinger Clan' ]
" I hope you're satisfied for this is the only way I can only retribute you... " Ragna says for he definitely can't resurrect them or even turn them into his Black Shadows.
< No Object left by Subject >
< Subject Souls no longer lingers in this world. >
< Can't turn them into [Black Shadows] >
" I wouldn't dare to think that their Souls survive, System. " Ragna says after paying his tribute, for he created the graves in front of the Abyss Tower remnants.
" So, can I guess that you came here for your curiosity or you just want to apprehend me? " Ragna says as he knows that Yukino Fubuki is behind him, preparing her sword along with Tristan Torrent.
" You knew? " Yukino asks as she prepares to use her Katana.
' Well it's obvious, isn't it? "
" 'If you want to know more about the unknown, then you must try to see and meet it yourself'... " Ragna says, kinda recounting some quote from who knows where.
" Which is what the two of you S-Ranks are doing right now. " Ragna tells Yukino deciding to point her blade at him.
" Yes, we're here to confirm something from you, stranger. "
" Who and what are you? " Yukino asks.
" Who am I? " Ragna asks her back.
" Well, I can't say... "
" Since I looked different than in the past, even if I tell you my name you wouldn't believe it since my looks are so different than in Trinia Country's civilian database. " Ragna tells her while smirking, shocking Yukino as she can sense his aura for a bit.
"( Something's wrong, I can sense an ominous unexplainable feeling from him... )" Yukino says.
"( But his very presence, why do I feel it similar to? )" Yukino gasps for she realized this kind of aura before.
" It was you! " Yukino says.
" Hmmm? " Ragna and Tristan looked at her, confused.
" What do you mean? " Ragna asks as he then sees the System Chat, it was Twelve, telling him.
< System Chat: >
< Ragna Twelve: It was me, I keep a close eye on her ever since I spotted her presence. >
< Ragna Twelve: I don't know if it was true, but I think she senses my very Spiritual Presence although how I couldn't say for sure. >
< Ragna Current: Right *Sigh*... >
" It was really you, isn't it!? " Yukino says probably sensing Ragna Twelve's existence that's already embedded with Ragna's very own existence, for they are technically one existence but came from different Timeline, Variants, technically (Dammit, only now I could say it, I was hoping to find another term but... *sighs*...).
" *Sigh* " Ragna could only sigh, releasing his breath for he realized that it has come to this, the moment where he had to choose what to do next.
" C'mon System, show the thing to me... "
" I knew this moment would be here, what are my choices? " Ragna says, realizing that time stops as he was going to choose.
As he says that, the time stops, for the System then shows some options to Ragna.
< (!) New Quest (!) >
< Critical Decision Quest: [Choose your talking Option] >
< " In order to do this quest, the Player will be given 30 seconds to choose what you want to say to Subject [Fubuki Yukino]. Player Ragna must choose wisely for the option will determine what Subject [Fubuki Yukino] will think towards the Player in the future. " >
< Rewards: (S) Rank Item Box. >
< " Accept the Quest? " >
< [Accept] >
"( Ah yes, [Critical Decision Quest]... )"
"( The upgraded feature the System gave to me during my 'Twelve Eye's absence... )" Ragna says as he sees this new compensation on deciding his future.
"( Guess this feature will appear more often then, while the eye goes on rehab, for now. )" Ragna thinks at it.
" What are my choices, System? " Ragna asks the System, accepting the Quest.
< (!) Quest Accepted (!) >
< Choose your option: >
< *The Option Player Ragna chooses will determine Subject [Fubuki Yukino]'s judgment and actions, Player Ragna must choose wisely* >
< 1) Yes it was 'me' (Ragna Twelve), I'm the one who sees you each time you're here. >
< 2) No, it wasn't me, but my other Self is the one watching you. >
< Player Ragna will be given time to think about the decision. >
< Think fast and choose wisely. >
< " Cheers" -- the System. >
< Duration: [00:29:59] >
" What kind of option is this? really System? really? "
" Dammit, [Critical Decision Quest] huh, how overrated... " Ragna commented on the System for of course he would choose the first option without thinking further.
< Option Selected >
< Option 1: "Yes it was 'me' (Ragna Twelve), I'm the one who sees you each time you're here. " >
< Player Ragna had made the decision, whatever happens afterward is Player Ragna's responsibility, for the System... >
" Can only b*ch, moan, and message in the most annoying time possible, I know...! "
" Return the flow of Time, would you? " Ragna says as his consequences.
"( Yeah, I think it's better to tell it outright to her if something shit happens... )"
"( She's the one to blame... )" Ragna plays the safety route, he knows the risk of disbelief but he knew that in the future ahead, it's better for Yukino to trust him more as she recounts the truth he says every turn.
< Time will begin to move. >
" Yes, Mrs. Yukino. "
" It was me, I'm the one who always watched you from the start. " Ragna exaggerates it.
"( Oh well, I think I kinda exaggerated it by saying 'from the start'. )" Ragna smirks.
" From the start? " Yukino asks as she thinks about what Ragna said.
" So it really is you, your presence is the same...! " Yukino says while Tristan who accompanied her in the background just went silent and thinks about what's going on.
" Oh, so you really did sense 'me' (Ragna Twelve)... " Ragna acts while he knew he can't tell her about the Timelines, Universal Reboot, and Awaken her because their bond is not too close.
" I was wondering if your senses are so sharp when you were born... " Ragna says, in the guise as if he's been watching Yukino from the long past, like some all-seeing mastermind.
" Guess I was right, I knew it. " Ragna says which made Yukino stares at him sharply while preparing her stance.
" I see, then you're coming with me... "
" You have some explaining to do! surrender! " Yukino says to Ragna as she releases some of her Gift Powers.
" Oh goody, seems I just hit the nerve! " Ragna sarcastically tells her, he smirks as he triggers her interest.
"( Good, this is greater than what I've foreseen. )" Ragna says as he unleashes some of his power too.
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Extra:
The time whenever Ragna Twelve watches Yukino and Yukino detects him:
Chapter 150: Outside the Tower Part 4, Chapter 151: Abyss Tower Raid #2, and Chapters 162 & 163 (Raiding the Tower #2 Part 1 & 2).