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Chapter 420 Obsession and Tenderness

In the temporary train hall set up by the Time Royal Family, various modern technological facilities stood coldly, exuding a sharp and unfamiliar chill.

Inside the lobby, a group of staff members dressed in identical white uniforms stood in neat rows, their faces indifferent, as if they were machines devoid of emotion.

Their gazes were focused on the woman sitting in the center.

The woman was elegant and poised, dressed in a pure white noblewoman's gown, gracefully holding a cup of tea in her hand, her expression serene yet exuding an unapproachable majesty.

She took a small sip of tea, then frowned in displeasure and asked in a cold voice:

"Where is the supreme god of your world? Why is he nowhere to be seen?"

Upon hearing the lady's question, a staff member beside her bowed slightly, his expression changing slightly, and replied somewhat awkwardly, "Lord Ryotaro said he is currently taking a lunch break, please wait a moment."

"Lunch break?" Upon hearing this reason, the lady's face darkened slightly, then she snorted coldly, slamming her teacup down with a crisp sound. "Utterly absurd!"

She turned and stared at the staff member, her voice chillingly cold.
"First, he's not the real Ryotaro; he's my younger brother who merely inherited Ryotaro's fate and barely became Den-O. Second, as his younger brother, how can he not even show me the proper respect for his older sister?"

Upon hearing the wealthy woman's stern questioning, the staff member broke out in a cold sweat, his face turning even more grim. Yet, he dared not utter a single word in rebuttal and could only bow his head and say, "Yes, I'll go and urge him again."

Just as the scene fell into a brief silence and oppressive atmosphere, a calm and cool voice suddenly came from the entrance of the hall, breaking the awkward atmosphere.

"Don't make things difficult for them, sister."

As a detached voice rang out, a young man in a gray trench coat slowly walked into the hall.

His appearance was exactly the same as Ryotaro's, with a handsome and calm face, but his eyes held a hint of fatigue and complexity.

Upon seeing this familiar face, the noblewoman clearly showed her dissatisfaction and resistance. She glanced at the other person coldly and said, "Why do you continue to maintain this annoying appearance?"

Ryotaro in grey sighed softly, walked to the center of the hall, and slowly sat down. His gaze calmly met that of the noblewoman before him, and he spoke in a low voice.
"Because this is what I owe the Knights of the Nine Realms. Bearing Ryotaro's destiny, I must accept everything he carries, especially that unfinished responsibility."

Hearing Ryotaro's insistent reason, the noblewoman frowned and said in an icy tone, "You do not belong to the Nine Realms Knights at all. You are a member of the Time Royal Family. Your responsibility is only to obey us, not those knights."

Upon hearing this, Ryotaro fell into a brief silence. He lowered his head slightly, a trace of pain and struggle flashing in his eyes, as if recalling some unspeakable past.

“Sister, I did agree to cooperate with the royal family to launch a sneak attack on Godai Yusuke, but all of this was on the premise that you had promised to protect the peace and stability of the Nine Realms.”

"But what about now? The Nine Realms are more chaotic and more dangerous than before. You have not kept your promises, but instead have plunged the Nine Realms into chaos."

The lady gave a cold laugh, seemingly unconvinced by her brother's words. She replied indifferently, "You're too naive, my brother."

"The fate of the Nine Realms has never been a real consideration for us. You should understand that your duty is always the interests of your family, not so-called chivalry."

Hearing the noblewoman's heartless words, Ryotaro felt as if he had been struck a heavy blow to the depths of his heart, but he remained calm and resolute. "Like Inui Takumi, I was forced by fate to make choices that caused us immense pain. But sister, I have made my decision. I will take on all of Ryotaro's responsibilities; this is the only meaning of my existence."

Upon hearing him mention Qian Qiao, the noblewoman's eyes turned cold, and she raised her eyebrows slightly: "What exactly do you want to do?"

Ryotaro slowly stood up: "The sun that is now suspended above the Nine Realms is the biggest problem I must solve. That pure light of goodwill that was once exchanged for by Wataru Kurenai with his life must not be completely erased or replaced."

“What Hongdu gave his life for was hope and redemption. Now, the hope he entrusted to us is threatened with being completely extinguished, and I will never stand idly by.”

The noblewoman was silent for a moment: "This is absurd. You are willing to give up your true identity and responsibilities for the sake of a mere knight's belief? Do you really think you can change anything?"

Ryotaro did not respond to his sister's taunts, but instead gazed into the distance, his voice becoming more firm and calm.

"Whether I can change anything is not important, but at least I chose to try. As Ryotaro's successor, this is my inescapable mission. Even if you don't approve, I will still do it."

The noblewoman's expression changed slightly, her lips moved, but she didn't say anything more. She just stared coldly at her younger brother, who was related to her by blood but was completely different from her, her expression extremely complicated.

Ryotaro turned around and left the hall with slow but firm steps, leaving the noblewoman sitting there alone, staring at his departing figure with a gloomy expression.

In the quiet and peaceful mountains and forests of the Hibiki world, Hidaka Hitoshi sat alone cross-legged in the tranquil courtyard.

With eyes closed, it seemed as if she was resting, or perhaps reminiscing about the past, with only a gentle breeze blowing by, causing the leaves to sway softly.

A moment later, Hidaka Hitoshi slowly opened his eyes, his expression softening with a touch of melancholy.

He took out a small photo frame from his pocket. The young smile in the photo frame was so clear and familiar that it instantly immersed him in endless memories.

Tomorrow's Dream

In those years, he was Tomorrow's mentor, guiding the boy's growth and teaching him how to face his inner self and become a better person.

But now, a strange reversal seems to have occurred.

Recalling the moments he shared with Tomorrow's Dream, Hitoshi Hidaka revealed a rare, gentle smile. He murmured to himself, "Looking back now, it's actually me who needs to continue growing, who needs to confront and correct myself."

He slowly raised his head, his gaze falling on the enormous and blazing sun hanging in the sky above the Nine Realms in the distance.

The person who was once familiar and warm has now become a cold and unfamiliar presence, filling his heart with endless heaviness and sorrow.

"For the sake of the Nine Realms, for the true return of pure goodness, no matter how difficult the obstacles ahead, I, Hidaka Hitoshi, will use all my strength to fight to the end with everyone for the sake of the Nine Realms."

(End of this chapter)