Chapter 533

There isn't that much right and wrong in this world itself.

There is no absolute black and white in the world, only exquisite gray.

"There is no need to talk about what happened back then, Ei. Everything is in the past, and you have also..."

"Grown up."

Makoto smiled with relief.

"I choose to look forward... Being able to hear this sentence from my dear sister, as a sister, I am truly proud."

"I missed five hundred years of your life, but I am very glad that I did not miss your most important growth."

"Ei, you are no longer the child hiding in your sister's shadow. Now, you are shouldering Inazuma."

"You are my pride. Thank you for being willing to carry my mission for me."

"But I'm sorry... as a sister, I failed to persuade you in time and guide your growth."

"But the result is still good. After all, you have grown up, haven't you?"

Although Makoto's tone was relieved, one could still hear the sadness in her heart.

Ei was the sister she loved as much as Inazuma.

"No..."

Ei shook her head, holding back her tears.

"I know you have never left me these five hundred years, and that is enough..."

Makoto was silent for a moment, seeming still unable to let go.

After a while, Makoto continued:

"I died on the battlefield of Khaenri'ah back then, but I also knew that you were facing a more difficult battle in Inazuma."

"And I know you very well, Ei. You were very stubborn at the time. If you knew I had died, I can't imagine what you would have done."

"So, at the last moment of my life, I chose to cut my soul and let my remnant soul enter Musou Isshin to accompany you."

"These years, although you have done many wrong things, you have always been protecting Inazuma."

Ei pursed her lips and said in a low voice:

"Why... didn't you come out to see me these years?"

"Because I know you very well."

Makoto smiled gently.

"I am dead after all. You cannot accept parting, and you are still a very stubborn child."

"This remnant soul is what I used to stop you before you were about to do the most important wrong thing."

"Even if I came out early, I would still dissipate, and by then, you would still continue your Eternity."

"Isn't that so?"

Hearing this, Ei's heart tightened, and she gritted her teeth:

"I would try every possible way to keep you!"

"What does that matter?"

Makoto asked back.

"Death is just the beginning of another journey, Ei. You have already chosen to look forward. I don't want my appearance to make you become that stubborn child again."

Ei was silent, looking at Makoto's gaze, and felt despair once again.

Makoto's soul light cluster slowly rose into the air.

"Ei, you have grown up. You cannot look back."

"I am very proud of you today. You will draw your sword for your friends, and you will change your will for Inazuma."

"You are already a qualified and excellent god."

"I am very gratified that at the last moment of my life, I can see a new future, a more beautiful future."

Although she had no physical form, Lumine felt that Makoto was looking at her.

"Immortal cultivation... is it?"

"What a power to yearn for."

"That power, strong enough to change all tragedies, is a pass for Inazuma to move toward a greater new world."

"So, Ei, move forward unswervingly. This time, take my share with you and see a more beautiful future for me..."

"Well... it's about time. I have left you one last gift."

A brilliant pink seed fell into Ei's palm.

"Ei, tell it, what is your Eternity?"

Ei's eyes were full of pain, but as Makoto said, she had to carry her share and walk on.

Closing her eyes, all the scenery of these years flashed before her eyes. After a while, Ei shook her head.

"I still don't understand what true Eternity is..."

The Shogun looked at Ei with some confusion, but Makoto was not in a hurry, just waiting quietly for what Ei would say next.

"So..."

Ei steadied herself and said seriously:

"I will continue to move forward, always move forward."

"Until the day I see true Eternity, and then, I will tell you..."

Makoto's light cluster suddenly brightened, seeming very happy.

"Is that so... I understand."

The seed instantly bloomed with even more brilliant radiance, as if it had absorbed some power. After leaving Ei's palm, it quickly took root there.

A bit of emerald green leaf sprouted from the soil and soon grew sturdily.

Many cute little foxes flew in from all around, living around this sturdy, growing big tree.

The scenery of Inazuma's five hundred years was also instantly displayed in front of everyone from then on.

Finally, pink cherry blossoms swayed with the wind and fell toward the entire Inazuma.

In this gray space, a pink light of hope seemed to appear.

The Primordial Jade Cutter was eager to move, but after sensing something, it calmed down again.

"This is... the Sacred Sakura!"

Ei looked blankly at the familiar big tree in front of her, looking at her own palm in disbelief.

"Did I... plant the Sacred Sakura?"

"That's right."

Makoto smiled generously and said softly:

"You saved Inazuma."

Looking at this beautiful scenery, a trace of reluctance appeared in Makoto's voice.

"It's so beautiful... If I could see the current Inazuma with my own eyes, and drink tea with you under the cherry blossom tree."

"That would surely be a very happy thing..."

Ei looked up instantly and saw Makoto, who was becoming somewhat illusory.

Instantly, Ei was anxious.

"Makoto!"

"It's okay, Ei."

Makoto comforted her gently.

"Just as I said, death is just the beginning of another journey. Before ending this current journey, being able to see your growth,"

"I am already satisfied."

"Ei, continue to move forward. Sister can only accompany you this far, but I think the current you will no longer need me to block in front of you."

"You have grown up, haven't you?"

Makoto smiled with gratification.

"Then... goodbye, Ei, Shogun, and the Traveler and your partners."

"Being able to witness your brilliance is the greatest achievement of my life."

"Ei..."

"Finally, please allow me to have some selfishness..."

Makoto tried her best to get close to Ei, and finally, she gently pressed against her forehead.