From Naruto onwards, I've become a dreamer.

Chapter 416 Farewell, Ending, New World
Lu Mingfei walked on the frozen surface of the boundless icy sea.

Above, the Milky Way stretched across the sky, the enormous black shadow of a whale swam beneath the ice, and on the distant horizon of the icy sea, a huge white moon shone.

The bright, jade-like full moon, reflected on the crystal-clear ice, seemed to piece together a perfect circle.

A boy in a suit sat fishing in the moonlight, his long fishing rod hanging over the edge of a precipice, the thin fishing line plunging into the bottomless icy abyss below.

"Is this...a dream?"

Having gone through many trials, Lu Mingfei quickly realized that this was not the real world.

He walked over to the boy in a few steps, then sat down on the edge of the cliff. He glanced down at the unfathomably deep icy abyss below. In the past, he would never have dared to look down, but after experiencing so much, he had completely transformed. From the 'loser' kid he once was, he had become a true warrior who dared to take responsibility and sacrifice himself for justice!

Blood and fire transformed him from a little boy into a man.

His originally handsome face was marred by a hideous scar running from his brow to his lips, but far from being ugly, it only added to his masculine charm.

Lu Mingfei teased casually, "So, what tricks are you up to this time?"

"I specially changed the scene, isn't it nice?"

Lu Mingze smiled and turned to look at the black-haired boy beside him: "How was it? Were you impressed?"

"Yes, yes, yes, it's so amazing."

While dealing with the situation, Lu Mingfei lay down on the ice, put his hands under his head, and looked up at the dazzling Milky Way that stretched across the sky: "The Dragon King is dead, so it's no use for you to covet my soul anymore. Or are you planning to try another method?"

"Brother, I'm leaving now."

Suddenly, Lu Mingze spoke, his tone very calm.

"Oh, when will you be back?"

Lu Mingfei wasn't too surprised. The little devil always disappears for no reason and then comes back, doesn't he?

Upon hearing this, Lu Mingze silently put down his fishing rod, turned to look at Lu Mingfei, and said softly, "I don't know. Maybe soon, maybe never."

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After a moment of silence, Lu Mingfei sat up again and scrutinized Lu Mingze, whose face was full of seriousness: "What do you mean? What do you mean by never coming back?!"

“Our contract has ended, hasn’t it, brother?”

Lu Mingze smiled slightly, his expression still calm, and slowly said, "You know I'm a devil~ I'm always struggling to generate sales here, so I have to find ways to develop sales elsewhere~"

"Don't try to fool me with those childish platitudes!"

Lu Mingfei was getting anxious. He could clearly sense that the little devil was serious this time: "What exactly happened? Didn't you promise to stay with me forever?"

"Brother, I never imagined I was so important to you," Lu Mingze sighed. "But unfortunately, I've already been banished. Who told you to be so stingy, not giving me even a chance? This farewell might be forever, sob sob."

As he spoke, he wiped away his 'tears' with his sleeve, pretending to be very sad.

"Stop messing around, just tell the truth!"

Lu Mingfei's lips twitched, naturally recognizing the little devil's poor acting skills and ruthlessly exposing him.

"They just wanted to ease the tension."

Seeing that he couldn't fool him, Lu Mingze revealed his white teeth and laughed, "Alright, the real reason is simple. Mr. 'Adam' is leaving, and I plan to leave with him. My goal is to expand my business to the stars and the sea, and become the most powerful devil!"

As he spoke, he clenched his little fists, put his left hand on his hip, and stretched his right hand towards the sky, striking a familiar pose: "Oh my god, I'm going to be the King of the Universe!"

"That was a good performance. Don't do it again next time." Lu Mingfei suppressed his urge to criticize and focused on the key point: "You're leaving with Mr. 'Adam'? Why?"

Just as Lu Mingze was about to speak, Lu Mingfei forcefully interrupted him, staring intently at him and saying in a deep voice, "I want to hear the truth, don't lie to me!"

Lu Mingze, who had been grinning, fell silent after meeting Lu Mingfei's serious gaze.

Lu Mingfei was anxious and agitated. He grabbed the little devil's shoulders with both hands and said urgently, "Tell me, what exactly happened? Was it Mr. 'Adam's' request? I can plead with him!"

"That's partly the reason, but the main one is..."

Lu Mingze shook off the swaying and finally answered the question in a serious tone: "It was me who took the initiative to ask Mr. 'Adam' if I could come with him."

Upon hearing this, Lu Mingfei felt as if struck by lightning, his mind going completely blank.

It took him a moment to slowly come to his senses. His eyes widened in disbelief, as if he had been abandoned, and he stammered, "Why? Why did you do this? Why...why did you leave me? Didn't you say you'd always be with me? Lu Mingze!!!"

"Don't get so worked up, brother."

Lu Mingze sat down cross-legged again, looked up at the bright, jade-like moon, and said softly, "Actually, the reason is not as complicated as you think. I want to go out and see a wider world. I have always lived for revenge, and I am really a little tired. So after handing over 'power' to you, I can finally unload those burdens."

"But I can go with you to anywhere in the world!"

Lu Mingfei's pupils gleamed with a pleading light, and for the first time, he lowered his voice slightly, tugging at Lu Mingze's sleeve: "So, please don't go, okay?"

"Brother, every gift of fate comes with a hidden price."

Lu Mingze turned to look at the boy who was bowing his head and pleading in his eyes. His expression was slightly moved, and he sighed softly, "From the moment I was resurrected by Mr. Adam, I was destined to be unable to stay in this world. If I don't regain the lost 'power and strength', without Mr. Adam's power, I will soon disappear completely."

"And no one will remember me anymore."

A faint sadness lingered in the boy's eyes as he said dejectedly, "Truly, completely erased from this world, leaving no trace of my existence."

Completely forgotten, its existence erased. Lu Mingfei cried out in a panic, "Then...then I'll give it back to you!"

"That's impossible, brother."

Lu Mingze shook his head and said softly, "From the moment you 'awakened,' it has been completely integrated into your soul and will never be separated again."

Upon hearing this, Lu Mingfei seemed to have suddenly lost his spine, collapsing to the ground in a daze, his head hanging low: "It's me...it's me who ruined you. If it weren't for me, you wouldn't be like this."

"Don't blame yourself, brother, it's not your fault."

Lu Mingze pulled him into his arms and whispered, "This is my destiny. Compared to the destiny foretold, it's already the best outcome, isn't it?"

"I can"

Lu Mingfei was about to speak when Lu Mingze guessed what he wanted to say and shook his head: "No, brother, don't forget that although the dragon race has disappeared, the hybrids are still around. There are still many things that need your help, aren't there?"

Yes, the dragon race disappeared, but the hybrids still exist!
Next comes the struggle between humans, and as the only surviving fighting force, he is an indispensable and important existence!
Or you could say he's a 'stabilizing force'; as long as he's around, the Half-Blood Secret Society won't go too far. Otherwise, once he disappears, the whole world will descend into even greater chaos!
"I see."

Lu Mingfei was in a terrible mood, feeling as if he had become that lonely person again.

"Don't worry, brother."

Lu Mingze comforted him, "It's not like I'm not coming back. Maybe I'll be back soon?"

Yes, I will stay here and wait for you to come back!

Lu Mingfei rallied, forcing a smile.

He didn't want the little devil to see him in such a 'disgraceful' state before he left. Even if he couldn't help him, he at least didn't want the little devil to worry about him!
"Hehe, this is the 'brother' I know!"

Lu Mingze looked at the boy reluctantly, then waved his hand: "Go and see the 'new world,' there are many surprises~ brother."

Goodbye, Lu Mingze.

"Goodbye, brother."

Familiar ceiling
When Lu Mingfei opened his eyes, all he saw was the pure white ceiling.

Perhaps due to his frequent hospitalizations during this period, he has even become somewhat accustomed to the smell of disinfectant permeating the ward.

Lu Mingze has really left!
He could feel that the bond between their souls had completely vanished without a trace.

"Lu Mingze?"

He tried calling out familiar names in the empty hospital room.

However, all that answered him was emptiness and silence. Lu Mingfei lowered his eyelids, suppressing the surging sorrow in his heart, and forced a smile.

"It's okay, I'll wait for you here, until I see you."

He silently made a decision in his heart, then turned to look at the bed next to him. The bedding was in disarray, indicating that someone had just left.

He didn't know how long he had been lying there, but he felt like he was about to stiffen up. So he sat up, grabbed the edge of the bed, and stretched. His muscles and bones crackled like popping soybeans, and he immediately felt much better.

"Let's go out for a walk."

He thought about it, then stepped out of the ward, went down the stairs, and walked out of the sanatorium.

The sky outside was a clear, cloudless blue, and the bright, warm sunshine made Lu Mingfei involuntarily close his eyes to enjoy the fragrance of the flowers, plants, and trees.

The whole world had never looked so beautiful to him, as if it had been renewed and reborn.

Not knowing what Kassel was busy with, there wasn't a single person in the entire sanatorium. Lu Mingfei followed the familiar path and headed deeper into Kassel College.

Finally, he saw a busy crowd repairing the damaged Lake Tetsunomori, as well as the school buildings, clock tower, library and other facilities. It was a scene of bustling activity, full of youthful vigor, and he also saw a familiar face.

"Hey, great hero, you've finally woken up?"

With a shovel in hand and covered in dirt, Caesar looked nothing like a nobleman.

"How many days have I been asleep?" Lu Mingfei asked curiously, looking around.

“A whole week.” Caesar patted him on the shoulder and joked, “If you don’t wake up soon, we’re planning to hold a memorial service for you.”

"He was in a coma for seven days."

Lu Mingfei gave a wry smile. No wonder he was stiff all over. He looked at the busy students and asked, "Are you guys building a building?"

"No, it's just cleaning up the trash."

At this point, Caesar sighed and said, "The extent of the damage was too great. Professor Guderian was almost driven mad with anger. After the ruins and garbage are cleaned up, we plan to rebuild. We have to thank you for this. We will be able to live in the new teaching building in our lifetime."

"Uh"

Lu Mingfei was a little embarrassed.

"Just kidding. Now that you're awake, go see the principal."

Caesar patted him on the shoulder and continued cleaning up the trash while directing the students.

Lu Mingfei smiled and walked towards the principal's office.

As a result, after walking for only a few minutes, they bumped into a tall girl with a high ponytail, wearing a white dress, nestled in the arms of a handsome young man with a slender, tall, thin frame, typical Chinese features, unruly black hair, and striking eyebrows. The two seemed to be whispering something to each other.

"Wait, wait, wait?!"

Lu Mingfei rubbed his eyes, thinking he was seeing things.

Aren't those two Xia Mi and Chu Zihang?!

"Ok?"

Noticing that someone was watching him, the tall, thin boy immediately turned around and saw that it was Lu Mingfei.

"Senior brother?"

Lu Mingfei swallowed hard, as if he had seen a ghost, and pointed at the stunningly beautiful girl next to him, dressed in a dress, who looked like a fairy: "Xia Xia. Xia Mi? Aren't you dead!"

"Ahem, this is a long story."

Chu Zihang's perpetually icy face surprisingly showed embarrassment, his earlobes turning red as he said, "Simply put, Xia Mi lost the Dragon King's power, but miraculously did not die. Instead, she became a hybrid, and that's how it is."

"Hehe, didn't expect that, did you?!"

Xia Mi made a funny face and affectionately hugged Chu Zihang.

"pretty good"

Lu Mingfei smiled, offering his heartfelt blessings to the couple.

"Oh, right, the principal is waiting for you, go quickly."

As Chu Zihang spoke, he added meaningfully, "There's a surprise. I hope you won't get too excited."

surprise?

Lu Mingfei scratched his head, somewhat confused, but he didn't want to disturb the couple who were 'in love' any longer.

As I approached the office, I heard shouting coming from inside.

"Fine! You've got guts! Angers!"

"Chu Tianjiao, I don't have time to waste on your nonsense!"

Immediately afterwards, a man was kicked out, scratching his messy hair, and bumped into Lu Mingfei.

"You are Lu Mingfei?" The man's eyes lit up, and he grinned, "Let me introduce myself, my name is Chu Tianjiao, thank you for taking care of my son!"

Chu Tianjiao?
Lu Mingfei was stunned again: "You are Chu Zihang's father?"

"That's right, I am his father."

Chu Tianjiao said somewhat embarrassedly, "I have been under Odin's control all along, which has caused you a lot of trouble. I'm really sorry."

"It's alright, it's alright. Your senior brother should be very happy that you're back."

Lu Mingfei said with a smile, "Moreover, if we're talking about taking care of someone, it should be my senior brother who takes care of me more."

"Lu Mingfei?"

From inside the office came the principal's voice: "Since you're here, come in quickly."

"Hehe, I won't bother you any longer."

Chu Tianjiao patted the boy on the shoulder and smiled, "Go in, there's a surprise waiting for you inside."

Another surprise?

This was the third time he had heard of such a surprise from someone else.

Lu Mingfei grew increasingly curious about what the surprise could be, so he nodded goodbye to Chu Tianjiao and pushed open the door to the principal's office.

A middle-aged woman wearing a Kassel uniform was sitting opposite Angers.

Time has left indelible marks on her face, but the sharpness in her eyes has not faded in the slightest. She looks dashing in her crisp uniform, with a silver badge pinned to her collar.

Upon seeing Lu Mingfei, the woman seemed overwhelmed with emotion, tears streaming down her face.

The sharpness in his eyes vanished, leaving only endless tenderness and guilt.

Angers crossed his arms and rested his chin on them, a smile playing on his lips: "You've come at the perfect time, Lu Mingfei. Let me introduce you. This is Giovanni, your mother."

Unable to contain her suppressed longing any longer, Qiao Weini opened her arms and embraced Lu Mingfei, who was almost as tall as her, tightly.

"I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry."

The woman, with tears streaming down her face, softly repeated "I'm sorry."

Lu Mingfei froze, and after a long while, he tentatively raised his hand and hugged Qiao Weini.

"Mother."

(End of this chapter)