Two days later, the trio floated high in the sky, gazing down at life below.
"Are you ready, Gaia?"
"Yes, Papa!"
"Now!"
"Yay!"
Raising their hands in the air, 11 small lights flew from Gaia's hands and traveled across the world.
"Is everything okay, Yuki?"
"Of course, they also deserve something better; I hope this life brings them happiness."
Smiling, Yuki took Yuno's hand while watching the lights find their new bodies.
These lights were the souls of the participants in this Survival Game. Yuki and Yuno couldn't reincarnate people, but that didn't mean Gaia couldn't. As the will of the world, in charge of the cycle of reincarnation and the mother of all, this was easy for her.
Each participant had a miserable and twisted life, which is why Yuki decided to give them a second chance. Gaia, as the mother of all, gladly accepted the reincarnation of these individuals, manipulating their destinies. They would now live in warm and happy families.
As a consolation for their efforts to reach the throne of God.
Regardless of whether their actions were good or not, it was a fact that each of them had given their best, especially Reisuke and Minene.
Both souls had a special alteration in their destiny. Yuki felt great admiration for their courage and tenacity, as they were the best in this Survival Game.
Because of that, in their next life, they would have what they always wanted.
Yuki also made sure that the souls of Ai and Marco were together and that in this next life, they would fulfill their wish of starting a family.
"How is it, Muru Muru?"
"Everything went perfectly; the 11 souls found their new homes."
"Good."
With a sigh of relief, the four teleported back to the Cathedral of Chance.
"I am happy that everyone finds happiness."
"Yes, that was good..."
With a gentle kiss on their lips, Yuno and Yuki showed their affection, while Muru Muru covered Gaia's eyes with both hands, hoping to preserve the innocence of this child.
"Are you sure you don't want to come with me?"
"Yes, I want to stay a little longer with Gaia-chan."
Looking at his daughter, Yuno's maternal instinct couldn't leave her alone.
Yuki, on the other hand, didn't know what to think. It was good that Yuno found another purpose besides having sex with him or imprisoning him.
Yuno no longer needed any of that. With the partner mark imprinted on her body and a daughter by her side, Yuno would always have a part of Yuki with her.
Especially their daughter, who, like Yuki, had the aura of order imprinted on her.
Her jealousy and emotional dependence were significantly healed by being in direct contact with her new family. She knew Yuki would never abandon her, and now that they were parents, she wasn't alone anymore.
Because of that, Yuno didn't mind if Yuki returned to his world. Even though Yuki offered her to come with him, Yuno had to refuse for Gaia's sake.
As a new God, she had to accept her responsibilities and reign on the Throne.
Even if Gaia no longer needed her divine energy to survive and was independent of God, Yuno didn't want to leave her, at least not for now.
Fortunately, Yuno had the assistance of Muru Muru, who was a good assistant.
"In that case, I won't insist..."
Petting them both, Yuki opened the holographic chat window.
"Your Excellency, please accept this..."
"Thank you, Muru Muru."
Accepting the fragment from Muru Muru's hands, Yuki slowly closed his eyes. Everything went as it should, and with this fragment in hand, Yuki glanced at Yuno with one eye.
Fortunately for Yuki, Yuno was so engrossed with Gaia that she never saw the fragment. Otherwise, her love dependence might return, and she would go crazy, undoing all his efforts to convince her earlier.
"Time to go; I'll be back very soon."
"Goodbye, Papa!"
"Please come back soon, Yuki... And be careful with the thieving cats in your world. You're a father now; I don't want to come looking for you. Remember that I trust you."
"We talked about that, Yuno. You know I can't be only with you. There are people I care about in my world and others..."
Smiling bitterly, an intense chill ran through his body as he saw Yuno's smile, which wasn't a smile. As a God, Yuno was, in all aspects, a High Destroyer.
Unless he awakened the Demon King, Yuki wouldn't stand a chance against her. However, despite her power, Yuki wasn't worried. Yuno had given her word.
"..."
After hearing Yuki, Yuno felt sad. It was true; Yuki was honest with her. He had other girlfriends in other worlds. This was perhaps Yuno's greatest sorrow.
She couldn't have her beloved all to herself, not to mention that she couldn't tie him to her world. But as a God, she knew how important the Champions' existence was and that they couldn't be stopped even by the Gods.
(But I love him...)
Due to the love she felt, she had great admiration and pride in knowing that such a man was her husband. So Yuno didn't regret her choice and felt happy with it.
"Come back soon, Your Excellency!"
"Goodbye, everyone..."
Manipulating the chat screen, Yuki disappeared in a flash of light...
"Hm?"
However, when he disappeared, Yuno suddenly thought of something.
"What's wrong, Mom?"
"Nothing, I just think I forgot something..."
Having spent over a thousand years in Minene's loop, Yuno had forgotten many things. That's why she remembered very little about the participants.
(Were there 11 souls?)
However, she still had the feeling that she was missing something.
(Well, if I can't remember, it's not important.)
With those thoughts, Yuno continued playing with Gaia, while Muru Muru looked at her with one eye.
After all, Yuno had made a terrible mistake because they weren't 11 souls, but 12.
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A day before returning to his world, Yuki looked towards the horizon while making an important decision in his life.
"I guess I won't need this anymore..."
Looking at a fragment in his hand, Yuki had mixed feelings.
This fragment was a gift from Deus, the same fragment that Muru Muru gave him when he was fighting against Reisuke. It was also the reason Yuki didn't hesitate to accept everything from Yuno and mark her as his partner.
"I promise to make you happy in this life, Alice... No, Yuno, this time I'll protect you."
The fragment belonged to Yuno; it was memories that Yuki didn't want to return to its owner. After all, these memories were filled with hatred and tragedy. He didn't want Yuno to bear the weight of these memories; she had already suffered and fought in this life for her happiness. Yuki didn't want the memories of her past life to haunt her.
It wasn't fair...
"Goodbye, Alice..."
Crushing the fragment forcefully, a small tear ran down his eyes as hundreds of images faded into the wind.
[Gamma Sprout, I've come to kill you!]
[Damn Bastard! Don't think that donating your money will absolve you of your sins. You're just like me, human scum.]
"You're a very kind man; one day that kindness will end your life."
"I think I'm in love with you."
"You belong to me, from the moment you had sex with me, you've lost your freedom. You're mine!"
"No matter where you hide, I'll always be there for you! Remember my words!"
*Cough... Cough... I told you, no matter where you are... I'll be there... I hope in the next life... we can start a family... Goodbye."
Sighing, Yuki remembered all those moments he spent with Yuno in his past life. After all, they were sexual partners, as well as a stalker and his victim.
In that life, Yuno was named Alice. She had a terrible experience; she was a professional assassin just like him.
She was hired to kill him, but Yuki managed to escape, and since then, they played a cat-and-mouse game. Alice fell in love with Yuki in this twisted romance.
Unfortunately, Yuki wanted nothing with Alice. She was missing a few screws in her head, not to mention he had to watch his back from being stabbed.
However, perhaps due to stress or the moment, Yuki and Alice developed a sexual relationship, and since then, Alice clung to Yuki like a magnet. Always accompanying him on dangerous missions and also saving his back.
In that life, Alice was beautiful, so she had some idiots chasing after her, especially a man of the same profession who became her faithful pursuer. Unfortunately, Yuno never saw him as an option.
This made this man watch from a distance the twisted relationship between Gamma and Alice. He was a good man as he wished for Alice's happiness and advised both of them to leave the profession. His love was sincere despite being a killer.
Of course, Yuki refused. He didn't want to start a family with Alice; that woman was crazy. Besides, she was just his sexual friend, nothing serious.
Until one day, that man witnessed how Alice used her own body as a shield, blocking multiple bullets aimed at killing Yuki. Alice's love was twisted but genuine, not hesitating to exchange lives with Yuki.
That was the end of Alice's life...
But it wasn't over because Yuki felt nothing for Alice's death, just the loss of a good asset.
This enraged the man who shed tears at Alice's grave and swore to kill Yuki—a heartless being without feelings for the woman who loved him madly. So, he didn't care about the efforts to assassinate Yuki.
Yuki trampled on Alice's feelings; he deserved to die. For years, both Yuki and that man went from being friends to enemies to death.
Seeking opportunities to end each other's lives, all for the memory of a woman.
Until finally, that man succeeded. He set a trap for Yuki and killed him by shooting him with several others.
"YOU DAMN GAMMAAAA!"
*BOOM
It was a pity that Yuki wouldn't die alone. With his heart stopping, the bomb in his body activated, killing the man.
"Thinking that Alice's soul ended up in this world..."
Shaking his head, Yuki was quite surprised to learn about this. The woman to whom he owed a lot in his past life turned out to be Yuno. Perhaps that's why the chat room invited her despite being an ordinary girl.
Perhaps because of her, Deus could see into the future and know exactly that he would come to the world and save it, planning this entire Survival Game. Leaving these memories as a gift for their two-lifetime relationship to continue.
Yuki didn't know, but he was conscious of one thing...
And that is...
"In this life, I will love you as you did, Yuno (Alice)."
Even if Yuno didn't have these memories, it didn't matter. It was okay if she didn't remember.
As long as she was there, it was enough. The woman he was murdered for and the woman he would protect. This time, he would do the right thing; he wouldn't abandon her. This time, he would be a man who accepted his responsibilities...
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TN: I have immunity to cringe from thousands of year reading webnovel
P.S Volume ends...