Painful memories left Origami in sadness and sorrow, especially when she discovered that the one responsible for killing her parents was none other than her beloved Onii-chan.
She had always thought the culprit was Ifrit, the spirit of fire, but Efreet was innocent, and the fire wasn't what killed her parents...
"Ahhhhhhh!!"
BOOM
Origami's Reiryoku surged, and her snow-white dress darkened and began to disappear, revealing her porcelain-white skin.
The patterns on her skin and her revealing attire gave Origami a demonic aura, something that didn't belong to this world.
"Onii-chan... why...."
The psychological shock of reliving the past was enough to break her. The feeling of betrayal from the one she loved, who had killed her parents, consumed her.
The betrayal clouded her consciousness, and everything around her darkened. The trust she once had in the one she loved shattered, and soon, a black lightning bolt struck from the sky, enveloping her body.
Her Sephira crystal changed, and a dim black light from the Qlipha crystal appeared. At the same time, Metatron's golden-white pillars shifted to blue and jet-black. A mourning veil and black crown appeared on her head.
This was Satan, Origami's Demon King...
Shiiii
Following Origami's emotions, Satan fired the pillars in every direction, beginning a wave of destruction. Fortunately, Eggy and the other spirits were protecting the barrier, so even though Origami's power had increased, she couldn't break through it. After all, Eggy's energy was superior to hers. This drove Satan even more mad, intensifying her fury toward the world and those who had deceived and hurt her, creating even more chaos within the barrier...
"Satan... a Demon King of Salvation, one who destroys in order to save."
"Yuki...."
Watching from outside the barrier, Eggy sighed, while the girls clenched their tiny fists. They didn't know what was happening with Origami, but they didn't lose faith in Yuki. They believed he would stop Origami...
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"Why... Why did you do it... Onii-chan?"
At the same time, surrounded by darkness, Origami hugged her legs and floated in the void, curled up in a fetal position. Tears streamed down her beautiful face, and rage and sadness were consuming her consciousness, leaving her vulnerable...
"It was an accident..."
But then, at that moment, the mark of their bond on her chest lit up in the infinite darkness, and an avatar formed...
"Onii-chan..."
Origami immediately recognized this avatar of light. She bit her lip, and her tears flowed faster. If it were possible, she would kill this person who had caused her so much pain, yet at the same time, she didn't want to. He was important to her and had once helped her escape the darkness. Thanks to him, she had stayed alive and hadn't fallen.
But at the same time, he was also the source of her pain.
"I never meant to kill your parents. I didn't know this would happen. I tried to fix it, but I couldn't... I'm sorry."
Yuki sighed in helplessness. He was the Emperor of Time, but as a Champion, he couldn't see his own future because he had no destiny. And though he had traveled through time, he still couldn't bring back Origami's parents due to the power of Order.
He had tried and tried, but he couldn't reverse the effects...
"I know you hate me, and that's okay. I'll bear your hatred if I must, and you don't need to forgive me. My powers have brought a lot of pain to this world. Many people have died because of them. So I just hope you can give me a chance to show you what really happened and who your parents truly were. Please, give me the chance to explain."
Raising his hand, Yuki calmly awaited Origami's decision. Even though she had relived her past, she didn't yet know that her real parents were actually Yuki and Natsumi. Nor did she know that in an alternate timeline, she was the one who had originally killed her parents, and that her real parents had disappeared. She only remembered them because Yuki had implanted those memories using the Kotamatsukami, and in the first timeline, she had given her life for him.
Everything that had happened between them, their precious moments together, whether good or bad...
"Why... why trust Onii-chan?"
"Because we're family...."
"Onii-chan!!"
Those words were enough to break down Origami's defenses. Even if Yuki had killed her parents, he was still her family—the big brother who had taken care of her during her darkest time.
Without hesitation, Origami took his outstretched hand and hugged him, seeking comfort, a reason not to hate him, a reason to forgive, and a hope to be together...
Creakkkkk
Thousands of images flashed in Origami's mind, and like a shattered mirror, the darkness that had imprisoned her collapsed. The Sephira crystal reappeared, her astral dress changed back to a shining white, and as all the darkness vanished, she hugged Yuki tightly once again.
"Onii-chan!! Onii-chan!! I'm sorry! I didn't know!"
"It's okay, it's not your fault, it's mine from the start."
Shaking his head, Yuki tenderly stroked her hair, but at that moment, Origami trembled in fear, and the tears on her face began to flow again...
"Onii-chan... are you leaving?.."
Yes, even though Origami had buried her face in his chest and refused to look up, she knew Yuki was slowly fading into particles of light.
But this was normal. Yuki had already fulfilled his purpose, leaving this mark, and staying with her any longer would do no good...
"Yes, my time is over. I failed... I couldn't stop the Coffin of Arms. I let you all die. The timeline collapsed, and I had to reset an entire world full of mistakes. So, I am a failure..."
"But...."
Lifting her head, Origami pleaded, but Yuki wiped away her tears with his finger and smiled.
"Don't feel sad. Don't cry for me. I don't deserve your tears. Besides, I'll always be with you. The me of this timeline won't fail. We'll win this time. I know how to do it now. We'll do it together."
"..."
Origami didn't speak. She had no words. Everything Yuki said was true. There was no world where a Champion who failed could exist, so the one who failed should not exist. He didn't have the right to wear that crown on his head.
The simple fact that he had left an avatar with Origami to protect her had already broken the rules, and if he weren't a Champion beyond the rules, the world would have punished him. After all, his existence was a paradox.
Yet Yuki didn't care. He enjoyed Origami's tender embrace, and similarly, Origami felt Yuki's presence growing weaker. She closed her eyes and buried her face in his chest again, tightening her arms around him. She didn't want to see him disappear. Unfortunately, her arms soon lost their hold, and she fell forward.
Yuki had vanished, but even though Origami was on her knees, she smiled.
What Yuki said at the end gave her hope. She would win. This time, she would...
So, there was no time to lament and cry. She knew what she had to do.
"My throne... I must claim my throne..."
The crown was waiting for her, and if she wanted to help Yuki win, she had to join him.
At that moment, Satan stopped, and the Reiryoku within the barrier stabilized. Origami's astral dress returned to its pure white, the crown on her head glowed, and everything returned to normal...
"It's over. The idiot did it...."
Placing her hands on her hips, Eggy snorted and smiled proudly.
"...."
Est, on the other hand, remained expressionless, but her emotions were in turmoil. She could feel it. Origami would be the next to claim the throne.
This wasn't good. Her sense of existence with Yuki was diminishing more and more. She was his weapon, his lifelong companion.
So, her position was extremely precious to her...
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TN: Fupp am back but dont expect regular updates ;-;
Too busy and the free time I get I waste it in reading garbage novels and fics 😀