Anime Crossover: Master is Not Here Today

"Ok, I know."

Fujimaru Ritsuka smiled and nodded to Mash, then calmly said to Renka:

"But I have another question."

"Although it may be a bit inappropriate to say this, resolving this matter completely shouldn't be limited to just your side, Lianhua, right?"

Since this is a curse that prevents the two from ever truly being together, then it's not just Renka who matters; the other party—Natsuhiko Fukami—is equally important.

Renka understood Fujimaru Ritsuka's implication and smiled:

“I know that if it could really happen, I believe he would agree.”

Despite the countless reincarnations and tragic endings over the centuries that have left her somewhat uncertain about their future, she has never doubted their love for each other.

In fact, the reason why Fukami Natsuhiko did not come with her was because she had just used her ability to awaken his memories of his past life, and he should still be sleeping in his room.

She had originally planned to come with Fukami Natsuhiko, but she found that Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mashu were already preparing to leave the hotel, so she rushed over first.

Now, it should be about time.

"Dong dong dong...!"

Just then, a series of hurried footsteps came from outside Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mashu's room. A moment later, Fukami Natsuhiko appeared at the door, panting heavily, his gaze fixed on Renka.

"Lianhua! I...!"

"I know."

Seeing this, Lianhua nodded gently and smiled tenderly:

"You remember now, don't you? Our past."

"Yes, I remember everything! Lianhua, we... time and time again...!"

Fukami Natsuhiko's voice choked with emotion. The countless tragedies echoed in his mind. When he saw Renka's face, he could no longer suppress his excitement and rushed forward to hug Renka tightly.

"Eh? Xia Yan...!?"

Renka blushed with embarrassment at Natsuhiko's sudden action and was somewhat at a loss for what to do.

Most importantly, there were people watching over them!

But soon, sensing the surging emotions in the other person's heart, her expression softened, she closed her eyes, and hugged Fukami Natsuhiko back, feeling the hard-won tenderness that transcended a lifetime.

Nearby, despite being fed a mouthful of dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection), Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mashu exchanged a smile and chose to wait quietly, not disturbing each other's precious embrace.

"..."

After waiting for a while and realizing that they showed no sign of finishing, Fujimaru Ritsuka had no choice but to cautiously raise her hand to signal:

"I said, excuse me..."

Upon hearing Fujimaru Ritsuka's voice, Fukami Natsuhiko and Renka's consciousness returned to reality. Noticing the current situation, the two quickly separated, looking somewhat embarrassed.

but,

Fujimaru Ritsuka's gaze dipped slightly downwards. Although the two had separated, their hands remained clasped tightly together, as if they were afraid that the other would disappear immediately after they parted.

Tsk, what a cheesy couple.

Back to the point.

Renka explained the current situation to Fukami Natsuhiko. Sure enough, after learning of Renka's plan, Fukami Natsuhiko nodded in agreement without hesitation, and similarly made a solemn request to them:

“I share the same thought as Lianhua: if we can’t truly be together, any number of reincarnations will only increase our suffering.”

"Therefore, Ms. Ritsuka, Ms. Mashu, I implore you to help me!"

Lianhua bowed again sincerely and said:

"Me too, please help me."

Seeing their resolute attitude, Mashu looked at her expectantly, and Fujimaru Ritsuka smiled and nodded:

"Of course, we will do our best to help."

Upon hearing this, Renka and Fukami Natsuhiko looked up in surprise and expressed their heartfelt gratitude:

"Thank you so much! I really am!"

At this moment, Natsuhiko Fukami couldn't help but pat his chest and say:

"If there's anything we can do to help you, please let us know!"

"There's no need to exaggerate like that."

Fujimaru Ritsuka smiled and waved her hand, then quickly got to the point, saying:

"Before we officially begin to address the issues, I do have a few questions I'd like to ask Lianhua."

"please say."

Upon hearing this, Lianhua immediately sat up straight and said:

"I will try my best to answer any question I know the answer to."

"I just want to know about your situation and see if I can find any useful clues."

As she said this, Fujimaru Ritsuka asked with some curiosity:

"For example, Lianhua, could you tell us more about your current state, as well as the Kaleidoscope and [Principle] that we mentioned before?"

Come spicy!

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 392 The Abode of Reason, the Paramita Space

As Lianhua herself just said, she was born from the emotions that the owners of the dolls had entrusted to them.

But the most important element in her creation was the Kaleidoscope.

"This is the Kaleidoscope."

As she spoke, Lianhua clasped her hands together, and light emanated from her palms. Then she opened her hands, and a kaleidoscope, entirely red and decorated with beautiful patterns, appeared between them.

"Kaleidoscope..."

Seeing this, Shen Jianxia looked on with a sigh.

The opportunity for him to meet Lianhua in this life was precisely because of the Kaleidoscope in her hands.

He had used the Kaleidoscope several times to observe the stories unfolding within it, and it was during this process that his feelings for Lianhua gradually deepened, until this time…

"The Kaleidoscope itself has no form; it only takes on this form because I hold it in my hand."

Lianhua held the Kaleidoscope Mirror in her hands, and facing the curious gazes of the group, continued:

"In fact, the Kaleidoscope is an entry point to [Reason]."

"The entrance to 'reason'?"

Hearing this, Mashu asked with some confusion:

"Miss Lianhua, isn't the 'reason' you're referring to a kind of rule? Then why is there an entrance?"

"For me, the two are not in conflict."

Lianhua patiently explained:

"In the Kaleidoscope, there is a space called [Paramita], which is the border between life and death, where time flows slowly, and where one can renounce worldly ties."

Paramita?

The border between life and death?

To abandon worldly ties?

The sudden appearance of several unfamiliar words immediately attracted everyone's attention.

"Ah, I remembered!"

Just then, Mashu suddenly thought of something and smiled at the others:

"Paramita is a Buddhist term, which means the other shore in Buddhism, right?"

"Eh--"

Upon hearing this, Fujimaru Ritsuka exclaimed in surprise:

"Mash, you even know these things?"

Faced with Fujimaru Ritsuka's praise, Mashu explained with some delight:

“Because I attended a Buddhist popularization and exchange meeting that the Tripitaka Master and others held for the general public before.”

"Speaking of which, you went with me back then, didn't you?"

"...Now that you mention it, it does seem that way..."

After Mashu's reminder, Fujimaru Ritsuka suddenly remembered that there really was such a thing, and then scratched her head somewhat embarrassedly, saying:

"I only remember that I was sleeping soundly at the time, but afterwards I was nagged by Master Sanzang for a long time."

Upon hearing this, recalling the scene from that time, Mashu couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle:

"I think it's not just a matter of the senior sleeping, but that the senior not only sleeps, but also snores."

"Eh, really?!"

Fujimaru Ritsuka was immediately shocked, then realized what was happening:

"That's no wonder."

At this moment, noticing the probing gazes of Renka and Fukami Natsuhiko, the two exchanged a smile and returned to the main topic.

Then Mash said to Lotus:

"Could it be that the 'reason' Miss Lianhua refers to is the Buddhist concept of 'reincarnation'?"

"Reincarnation? That does sound somewhat similar."

Lianhua nodded and explained:

“Not only the Kaleidoscope, but such entrances exist in every corner of the world, through which all souls and information enter the Paramita space.”