There were many futures, but Yuki chose to walk his own path, no hurry...
He has all the time in the world; he will be happy, and so will those around him, which is all that matters...
"Onii-chan... You're very cruel."
Opening his eyes in surprise, Reisuke sighed, and his body began to disappear.
The fragment was the only thing tying him to this world; his other 'self' was already dead, and he was just a manifestation of what could have been a bright future.
"I know, but that's me... So go in peace, Reisuke. Don't worry; when your soul returns to the world, I'll make sure to give you the future you desire..."
For the first time, Yuki called him by his name, causing a smile to form on Reisuke's face as his true goal was fulfilled.
"Thank you, Onii-chan. Cherish those memories... Goodbye."
Closing his eyes, Reisuke disappeared into miles of light particles, and simultaneously, the second Time Castle crumbled.
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"Haa~"
Letting out a sigh, this fight left a bitter taste in Yuki's mouth.
After all, battling a five-year-old was tough, and at the same time, his victory was not satisfying.
(TN: bro had hard time killing children whom I eat for breakfast 💀)
Reisuke's fate, the fate of the world...
There were many variables he had to handle because, without him, the events he saw in the Time fragment would unfold. Yuno would face many difficulties and die in the second timeline, but she would be happy in the third timeline.
Moreover, his feelings for Yuno changed, especially considering how crazy she was, willing to kill herself for love.
There was no doubt...
Yuno was sick with love.
"Deus, I don't know whether to thank you or curse you for this."
However, what left Yuki more vulnerable was something else...
While in the middle of collecting the Fragments, a guest appeared before him.
"Hiya~ Your Excellency... My name is Muru Muru, and I'm here on the purpose of fulfilling my former master's last request. Please accept this."
Extending her hand, a small silver-haired girl appeared in front of him, a mischievous smile on her face as a small fragment appeared in her hand.
Yuki knew about her; Muru Muru is Deus's assistant, a little demon who guides and judges in this Survival game...
"I understand... So, you're the reason why Quinto is so powerful."
Unlike the other participants, Quinto had no side effects, and his knowledge of his powers was abnormal. But seeing this demon, Yuki's doubts disappeared. This girl must have guided Reisuke.
That's why he didn't receive the fragment; the judge's willingness to help others demonstrates that he's an enemy...
"Hehehe, was I found out? Well, as expected of Your Excellency, I couldn't escape your eyes. But don't worry, I'm not an enemy."
Tilting her head cutely, Muru Muru winked, and although her actions were a trap, every minute that passed in this Survival game was carefully thought out to make it even more exciting. However, due to the Demon King, she couldn't act directly; otherwise, her life would end. But that didn't mean she couldn't act indirectly, so she helped Reisuke, the smallest of all.
Unfortunately, her actions were visited at the end...
"Is that so?"
Yuki, of course, didn't believe her; this demon was very playful and suspicious.
"Come on, please believe me, Your Excellency... I'm just a little demon who has lived a long time; sometimes, I need a bit of fun."
Pouting, Muru Muru put on a pitiful expression, though this, of course, didn't move Yuki at all.
"Alright, I'm sorry... I won't play along. But it's essential that you take this fragment; you'll regret it if you don't."
Seeing Yuki only furrowing his brow harder, Muru Muru left her appearances, waved her hand, and disappeared instantly, leaving only the small fragment floating, waiting for Yuki to take it.
Yuki sincerely didn't want to take it; even if it's a harmless fragment, you couldn't say what things that demon had done. But something inside him abstained from ignoring it, so taking a breath, he took the fragment.
And upon seeing its content, Yuki understood everything...
Just as Muru Muru said, he would regret it if he didn't take that fragment.
His face darkened, and a deep sadness overwhelmed him.
But more than sadness, the knot in his heart unraveled...
"I see... Yuno, I'll protect you, I promise..."
Bringing the fragment to his chest, Yuki smiled, and at the same time, the King's mark shone...
Deus left him a surprise, or rather, his reward, a final gift for saving the world and carrying the burden of the world on his shoulders.
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*Bam Bam
At the same time, in the sky of Sakurami City.
Several explosions and energy fluctuations were emitted...
(Damn! What's wrong with this brat?!)
With cold sweat running down her face, Minene gritted her teeth.
It had been a few minutes since she started fighting Yuno.
At first, she was very confident, not having the 'Key' around; Minene was confident she would win.
After all, Yuno is a normal 14-year-old girl.
No experience in fights, no experience in killings, no experience in wars.
And even though, at the beginning of the fight, Yuno managed to cut off her arm, she thought it was a stroke of luck. As long as she didn't let her guard down, she would eventually win.
She has the power of Time and Space; her energy is greater, her vitality too...
With that in mind, Minene didn't take Yuno seriously...
What a big mistake...
"Come on, Bitch! Try to kill me! Prove that you have what it takes to take away what's mine! Yuki belongs to me! I won't let you lay a finger on him!"
Swinging her katana, Yuno's expression was terrifying, her aura fluctuating with strength as she challenged Minene.
Seeing this, Minene felt pressured by that amount of bloodlust...
This girl is not normal...
Since the start of the fight, she had no advantage.
From the start, she felt pressured...
No matter if she accelerated time or altered space...
Yuno attacked with even more force...
The fighting instincts of this girl are abnormal; Minene couldn't get too close; otherwise, Yuno would split her in half with her powerful katana.
She still didn't know how this brat did it, but literally, Yuno was splitting space in two.
Three of her clones had died because of this...
What a terrifying woman...
This made no sense; she was supposed to be stronger.
She, who survived wars...
She's the terrorist here!...
Why is a high school girl so strong?!
Is this an innate talent?
If so, then Yuno's talent for killing people is terrifying...
Much superior to hers...
With her own talent, Yuno didn't follow the rules of power and jumped straight to killing her.
However, even though she hated to admit it, Yuno was very dangerous...
Now she understood why her Survival instincts kicked in when she saw Yuki and Yuno.
If those two join forces, there's no doubt that she will die.
Yuno was more than enough to give her a headache.
Moreover, this also told her something else...
She was very lucky; if it weren't for her killing Eighth and having the same level of power, without the help of the dual attribute, Minene would already be dead.
"Aren't you coming? Didn't you want to kill me?"
Seeing Minene hesitate to make the next move, Yuno got angry.
This woman was bragging about killing her and stealing Yuki from her, but now...
Yuno couldn't allow anyone other than her to have dirty thoughts about her love.
This was a taboo...
However, looking at her opponent, a cruel smile formed on her face...
(Well, if you won't come... Then I'll go!)
Channeling her energy into her katana, Yuno crouched under her posture, ready to teleport...
"Eh?"
*Ssssshh
However, something inside her activated...
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Author's Note: Yuno is terrifying...
TN: Ok and?
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