Chapter 356

"I, I don't understand... who are you talking about..."

Kotori Itsuka frowned tightly.

"No, you know, and very clearly." Kurumi Tokisaki, however, shook her head, denying this point.

"..."

"..."

Facing the "Nightmare's" direct stare, the Commander girl couldn't help but tilt her head slightly away, averting her gaze for a moment.

Spirits don't appear out of thin air.

She is very clear on this point as well, so naturally she would have wondered if the existence that turned her into a Spirit has some problem.

No, it definitely has a problem.

The only difference lies in how big the problem is.

Looking at it now, that seems to be a very, very troublesome big problem... Although the "Nightmare's" words have not yet been fully proven, she already faintly believes them somewhat.

"Wait, right——"

Suddenly thinking of something, Kotori Itsuka silently cursed herself for being a bit stupid, and hurriedly turned her head to look in the other direction.

"Hey, what do you think about that?"

"..."

"..."

"Me?" Xia Zhi, standing beside them, blinked his eyes, and said with a matter-of-fact face: "I'm just standing here watching."

"That's not what I mean. I mean, don't you plan to express an opinion on this matter?"

Kotori Itsuka struggled to suppress the urge to roll her eyes at this new boss. Is this guy teasing me?

"Oh, I have no opinion. You guys discuss away, I'm fine with anything..."

Xia Zhi nodded, waving his hand casually.

"Hey, this isn't a matter of you being fine with anything..."

The Commander girl instantly widened her eyes in surprise. Are all bosses in the world the same type after all?

Can't understand human speech at all?

"Forget it, he won't say anything anyway..." Kurumi Tokisaki interjected with a smile, but her tone shifted and became somewhat faint.

"After all——"

"For a Judge, it doesn't matter who wins or loses..."

"He only needs that final result, right..."

"..."

"..."

The air suddenly became somewhat quiet.

Shido Itsuka looked around doubtfully, feeling a bit puzzled in his heart; he felt like he didn't quite understand.

Reine Murasame lowered her eyes, concealing the complex look in her pupils.

——Not caring who loses or wins?

"Alright, let's not talk about this for now..." Kotori Itsuka spoke to break the brief silence, shifting her gaze to the two Origami Tobiichi beside her.

"Now, what do we do with them?"

Unlike Kurumi Tokisaki's self-familiarity, it's very obviously a feeling of heading straight for the Fraxinus.

Origami Tobiichi's situation clearly has a bit of a dead-end feel, as if she has completely fallen into the dark side of her heart, her whole body shrouded in negative low pressure.

Not to mention the Spirit version; she hugs her knees, like refusing the outside world with her head lowered, floating gently in mid-air ignoring gravity.

Countless inorganic black "Feathers" float around her, surrounding her in layers, as if protecting her.

That appearance makes one think of a fetus floating in amniotic fluid; clearly a Spirit that seems to have materialized darkness, yet at this moment there is only——

Peace, tranquility.

But anyone can see that this is the result of denying oneself, closing one's heart, refusing the world; the period at the end of an empty life's utter despair.

Just like embers after burning, with no heat left.

And the human version of Origami Tobiichi is the same; although she isn't floating, she is also hugging her knees, sitting there.

Like she has abandoned everything she possessed, an empty face.

"..."

"..."

Since boarding the ship, both versions of Tobiichi have been like this.

Whether human or Spirit, that terrifying low pressure feels like it could unleash black magic at any moment.

Although for safety's sake, before teleporting the two into the ship, a Random Domain was used to wrap layer upon layer around both of them directionally.

This at least effectively isolated that strange oppression.

Otherwise...

With that heavy momentum, seemingly materialized negative waves, it could absolutely easily crush the will and spirit of ordinary people.

"Yeah, what to do."

Kurumi Tokisaki said with a smile, looking meaningfully toward the youth's direction.

The latter pinched his chin, looking like he was thinking about something.

"I don't quite understand, why are both Origami Tobiichi like this?" Kotori Itsuka couldn't help but ask, examining the twin-like girls. "What exactly did they encounter?"

"This..."

Kurumi Tokisaki hesitated slightly, then shook her head: "Better ask them yourselves later. This one I can't say."

Before Kotori Itsuka could frown and continue pressing, she went on speaking to herself:

"The proof of Parallel World Theory changed many things; time travel of the past became a paradox-like Domain of Gods……"

"So-called time travel merely produces a new Branch on the original Timeline; it cannot change a single Timeline anymore……"

"But the old Timeline still exists, at the time point before Parallel World Theory was proven, before the mystery of the composite Timeline's existence appeared……"

Speaking here, Kurumi Tokisaki only paused slightly, then with a bright brilliant Smile continued: "We believe that at that time history was still unique, time was also inherent, there existed a fixed Causality, just like Destiny……"

"……"

"……"

"Destiny——" Kotori Itsuka chewed on this word, Expression somewhat serious and solemn.

She temporarily still couldn't fully understand what the Spirit Opposite Side wanted to express, but also knew this should be a very important Clue or Hint.

Perhaps……

Will be useful later?

"Alright alright, anyway right now we indeed lack Manpower, this is at least a Spirit, so just accept her……"

At this moment, someone lightly struck Palm Strike, as if finally making a decision.

"How to accept? Her current state……" The Commander glanced at the new boss, thought of a Possibility, tentatively asked: "Is there a Method to solve it too?"

"Of Course."

Xia Zhi raised Hand, snapped fingers with a pa sound.

"Isn't it just some things feel unacceptable, exceeding psychological endurance Beyond capacity? In the end, what's truly unacceptable is only that Result."

Bodhisattva Fears Cause.

Mortal Fears Effect.

This is a manifestation of Realm, yet also equally aptly explains that humans are Creatures who value Results.

Leaving aside whether a matter is good or bad, just speaking of whether it can be accepted, often to a large Extent depends on what its Result is……

Just take Origami Tobiichi's Heart Knot and Obsession, this matter itself she already finds hard to accept.

If realizing she herself is truly the filial daughter who killed both Parents is the last straw that breaks the camel's back.

Then——

The Result's irreversibility is the most fundamental cause that destined the Tragedy.

After all, if she Time Traveled back to Five Years Ago, although she also discovered the truth, she also indeed successfully changed Destiny, Entered a New World Line, would she still Despair to the point of Reversal?

Perhaps would still Hate, Loathe herself, unable to resolve Heart Knot……

But at least not to the point of complete Darkening.

Therefore——

"Eh?"

Surroundings people all widened Big Eyes in surprise.

They Discovered that with the finger snap sound falling, two figures suddenly appeared on the bridge, like a pair of still quite young couple.

Husband supporting Wife, face full of anxious panic……

Wife also eyes full of Panic and terror, as if Encountered something terrible……

Immediately, the two only then saw clearly Surroundings Environment, both simultaneously Stunned a moment, looking unable to React.

This is very easy to understand.

From death to Revival this period, the Deceased have no thoughts at all, nor can they perceive the World anymore.

Otherwise, life and death would have no difference; alive can perceive, dead likewise can perceive, wouldn't that be living in vain?

Therefore, from this young couple's perspective——

Simply last second Surroundings still blazing Burning, Heat Wave assaulting like Hell tableau Town……

Next second, eyes blur, Surroundings scene becomes Air Battleship Internal Space, after upgrade remodel even more full of future Sci-fi feel.

Such Contrast, how could the two not be Shocked?

"They are……?"

Kotori Itsuka asked with some Surprise, faintly had a guess.

And immediately——

Her guess was confirmed.

That side self-sealing Inner Heart, Refusing World two identical girls, bodies seemed to suddenly tremble.

They like Mirror Image nearly Synchronized, slowly and Disbelievingly Raised Head.

Those Dead Silent Lifeless pupils reflected Blank At a Loss couple figures.

"Dad……Mom……?"

"……"

"……"

That young couple instantly even more At a Loss.

This is mistaken identity right?

They indeed have a daughter, but still Elementary School Student, and key point is "one" daughter.

Opposite Side two girls……

One too Sci-fi, one too fantasy……

One wearing latest Connection Suit, surrounding Light Sword, ship-borne Main Cannon etc. all still neatly equipped there……

One like Legend Fallen Angel, surrounding floating countless pitch-black Feathers, head top suspending pitch-black Kether……

So couple fundamentally didn't think in that direction at all.

………………

………………

A moment later.

The bridge once again became quiet and orderly.

The parents and their only daughter—a family of four—were all taken to other areas within the ship, where there were quiet places for them to talk properly and express their feelings…

Both Origami Tobiichis began to move—

Clearly just a moment ago she had the look of someone who had completely turned to the dark side of life, but now she was walking unsteadily.

It wasn't that she was in poor condition, but rather her whole body felt as if she were stepping on cotton, stepping on clouds, so unreal that she had a light, floating, powerless sensation.

And on this side, Kurumi Tokisaki should originally have been taken to register some procedures.

Only…

She walked somewhat excitedly up to someone: "You… you just now used what method to bring that couple back? It shouldn't be recalling them from history, right?"

She felt no fluctuation of Time Power at all.

Not a bit.

"Of course not, isn't direct resurrection enough?"

Xia Zhi spread his hands, "Life and Death, although not an illusion, sometimes the boundaries aren't so clearly defined."

"So… can anyone be resurrected?"

Kurumi Tokisaki asked cautiously.

She thought of her good friend who had been transformed into a Flame Spirit, which could be said to be the impetus for her taking the path of rebellion and persisting to this day.

"Only mundane things can be; anything involving Spirit Power is out of the question…"

The youth seemed to see through her thoughts, saying with a half-smile.

"And even for mundane things, there are restrictions, like those who have already reincarnated can't be brought back to life again…"

Ping-pang!

A clear sound came from not far away.

The Analyst young lady who was preparing tea snacks knocked over a cup; she blanked for a moment, as if just coming to her senses, and looked over somewhat embarrassedly with a smile.

Dark circles were quite obvious, that fatigue was also so, a weak and listless appearance…

She looked like the type who would trip and fall while walking…

Accidentally knocking over a cup was quite normal; Kurumi Tokisaki didn't suspect anything, simply withdrew her gaze, and sighed somewhat vexedly.

If conditions were like this…

—That means resurrection is hopeless, right?

(Chapter End)