[Let me see who this white-haired kid is. What, did you lose the will to live and run over to my side?]
"They are my people. You have crossed the line."
[What's it to me? It's not like I brought them here. World Observer, the chaos in the Inner World is a mess you made yourself, don't try to pin it on me. If it weren't for me, they would be adrift in the Sea of Quanta and would have died here long ago.]
"..."
The World Observer, Kevin, was silent for a long time, then nodded to the great will of the Sea of Quanta.
"Then, I'm sorry. I've troubled you."
[To know your mistakes and be able to correct them, there is no greater good. I don't blame you.]
"Thank you. Then I'll take them and leave."
[What's the hurry? What's the harm in letting them stay here a little longer?]
"..."
A rare trace of emotion appeared on Kevin's icy face. He looked up at the boundless, illusory Sea of Quanta and seemed to say to the sky, as if talking to himself:
"It has already deviated too much from its trajectory. If this continues, everything will become unrecognizable..."
[It's really ironic to hear that from you. Don't forget why those Inner Worlds in your universe, as numerous and chaotic as the Bubble Universes here, came into being in the first place.]
"..."
[The Observer, who should have been recording and observing, tried to change the predetermined course of the world and interfered with its destiny, ultimately causing countless worlds to collapse and shatter... Those lucky survivors who managed to hang on thus became the Inner Worlds.]
"You know my past. So, are you trying to recreate that tragedy!"
[No, World Observer. Our philosophies are different, so the rules of our worlds are not the same.
If a world collapses, it collapses. As long as it's the choice of the beings within that world, then no matter the outcome, I will witness and respect it.]
"But they are the cornerstones. All the outer worlds and Inner Worlds are based on them, opening up countless possibilities."
[So what? This is their choice. The worst outcome is just a chain reaction, destroying a few trillion worlds along with them.]
"You speak so freely..."
[Because I have the ability to start everything over.]
"..."
Kevin didn't say much more, nor did he know what to say. Finally, He tore open a spatial rift, stepped inside, and prepared to leave the world of the Sea of Trees.
"No matter what you want to do, you must send them back."
[When they're tired of playing, I'll send them back to you.]
The great will of the Sea of Quanta was indifferent to the words of the World Observer, Kevin. After all, it wasn't Its world that was being destroyed.
Hehe.
[Let me see, how are my cheap son-in-law and my precious child doing?]
[Hmm, not bad, this can be considered getting on the right track. It wasn't in vain for me to arrange a Bubble Universe for them to be alone.]
[What the f***, this little bastard dares to cheat! His schedule for the first and second half of the night is so packed!]
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"Achoo—"
Ryn, who was sound asleep, suddenly felt a chill and woke up from his dream.
"Which bastard is cursing me..."
Ryn rubbed his sleepy eyes and sat up in bed.
Houraiji Kyuusyou was still asleep beside him, her hands clasped together as a pillow under her face. As expected, even a girl who is usually cool looks adorable when she's asleep~
Just as Ryn was about to reach out and gently poke Houraiji Kyuusyou's little face, he suddenly felt a murderous aura from behind him, a chill shooting up from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.
A slender finger tapped his back, sliding up his spine to the back of his neck.
Tianqi wrapped an arm around Ryn's neck, pulling him into her embrace, and leaned down to look at him.
"Haha... Good morning..." Ryn laughed awkwardly and greeted Tianqi.
"Yes, it's so early!"
Tianqi grabbed Ryn's face, squeezing his mouth until it protruded like a fish's.
"I mean... you have so many girls around you. Even if your mind is only filled with lust and you really want to play some thrilling games... you could have come to me!
Why did you have to go for Houraiji Kyuusyou? You can even bring yourself to do it to yourself, you, you..."
"The most perfect girl in every boy's heart is actually the female version of himself..."
Ryn retorted unconvinced. "Besides, aren't you one of us too? Rounding up, isn't that also myself..."
"But you still forced yourself on her! I should have slapped you to death back then, then there wouldn't be so much trouble!"
"Ehehe~" Ryn awkwardly fiddled with a strand of his cowlick.
"Go ahead and play dumb now. Fire Moth and us are currently considered an accident. After leaving this place, you and Houraiji Kyuusyou will still be separated by two worlds, with no further interaction.
Your current actions are irresponsible to both of you!"
Tianqi coldly dropped a few words and, just as silently as she appeared, vanished from before Ryn's eyes.
Ryn sat on the edge of the bed, beginning to ponder Tianqi's words. After leaving this world, he and Houraiji Kyuusyou would ultimately just be strangers who met by chance. Separated by two worlds, they might never meet again for the rest of their lives...
Jumping from the "Honkai Impact 3rd" world to the "Fire Moth" world is simple, because Ryn was one of the creators of that world.
But jumping from the "Honkai Impact 3rd" world or the "Fire Moth" world to the "Honkai Gakuen 2" world...
It's difficult... Even Tianqi, when she traveled between worlds back then, ended up so weak that she's now forced to exist in Ryn's Stigmata Space.
Even with the blessing of the Child of the Tree and Sea, jumping from "Honkai Gakuen 2" to "Honkai Impact 3rd" consumed a massive amount of energy, completely depleting the energy he had stored for ten thousand years...
The sky, approaching noon, had completely brightened. Sunlight scattered through the clouds onto the earth, dispelling the morning mist without a trace. And the moon, which had once hung high in the night sky, seemed to know its mission was complete and quietly disappeared from the horizon.
The moon was gone, so the infinite fantasies he had under the moonlight should also face the cruel reality...
But, in my dictionary, the words 'give up' and 'surrender' do not exist.
People are always growing. As long as you're alive, there are infinite possibilities. The gap between the "Honkai Impact 3rd" world and the "Honkai Gakuen 2" world is just a cage set by the Tree and the Sea.
Bearing the title of the Child of the Tree and Sea, what difficulty could there be in crossing the boundary of the Sea of Trees! At worst, I'll just go throw a tantrum and act cute in front of the Tree and the Sea.
(The Sea: Heh! His body is sleeping with my daughter, but his mind is thinking of other women! And he still wants to travel between worlds? Not only will I block the door for you, I'll add a few more layers of reinforcement!)
"Hachoo..."
Houraiji Kyuusyou suddenly sneezed and woke up completely.
"You're awake?"
"Mmm..."
Houraiji Kyuusyou pulled the blanket up to cover her upper body and sat up in bed, facing Ryn.
"Brother Ryn, what are you thinking about? You can tell me, and I'll help you think it through."
"I was thinking..." Ryn was at a loss for words for a moment. Instead of saying what was on his mind, he asked Houraiji Kyuusyou a question.
"Do you... regret it?"