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Chapter 43 The Thirteenth Herrscher

Her clear eyes revealed a thoughtful expression; contacting the other person was an action she had considered carefully.

But when they met again, Raiden Mei hesitated for a moment before asking the question.

"May I ask who is calling?"

That's right. Although she came to him herself and wasn't a complete stranger to someone who liked magicians, it was through her conversations with him that she learned more about his personal secrets.

The other party's personality is ever-changing, and their demeanor is different from others, with various theories circulating about the reasons behind it. The truth is hidden beneath those rumors.

But... the other party does indeed have clues to successfully defying the rules, and also has the key she needs most right now.

Even the genius magician, who loved surprises, was somewhat astonished at this moment, wondering if the Herrscher's memories were as fleeting and astounding as a fish's.

"Didn't we just meet?... Oh, you mean which personality am I?"

She suddenly realized what was happening and stared at the other person with an amused expression.

"Because I thought it would be more polite to you that way."

Mei nodded slightly, staring intently at him.

According to some of the documents she found, Velvet left a 'backdoor' in everything she created.

And the Paradise of the Past was also created by her, which means...

There might be a passage to the deepest depths there, or even more intense acts of rebellion against paradise.

Of course, that's none of her business.

On the other hand, the Paradise of the Past is a space composed of thirteen heroes, including public and private spaces, as well as spaces where two people intertwine.

At its deepest point lies the private realm of Aponia's memory, just as the operating room was to Aponia and the studio to Gretchen. Without the person's permission, outsiders cannot enter these spaces.

However, the meaning of "personal" is relative, not absolute. For Velvi, her memories must be intertwined with the deepest place, and the deepest place must also contain some of her memories, that part about the dark side of the Moth of Fire... Therefore, even considering only this aspect, the probability that she has a passage is very high.

As the ten days of the prophecy have arrived, Mei has given it more profound thought. Putting aside the threatening parts of the propaganda, she still doesn't believe in so-called fate, even though the heroes seem to have a complicated attitude towards it.

Mei believed that her predetermined fate was a target, causing her to focus intently on the content of the prophecy, shifting her attention to Aponia herself, while ignoring something else, ignoring the true purpose of her journey—the secret that would change everything, the secret kept hidden deep in the Land of the Dead, a secret kept secret by the moths drawn to the flame.

Although she didn't understand what it was at the moment.

At this moment, Vilvi is the key to unlocking everything.

Vivi applauded in admiration at her brilliant reasoning, her face showing a hint of surprise.

"...Ahem, you're truly remarkable. I'm starting to look at you in a new light. Herrscher of Thunder...no, has anyone ever said you'd be more suited to be Herrscher of Reason?"

Feeding the ducks every day is an essential part of the day.

Vivi certainly understood that the other party's reasoning was flawed, but compared to the clues she had been able to obtain, this achievement was already worthy of praise.

Mei's lips twitched slightly, but she didn't respond. It seemed... someone had asked her a similar question before?

At this moment, Wilvi did not notice Mei's expression. She curled the corners of her mouth, narrowed her eyes, and secretly rejoiced.

Then... she proposed the method she had already prepared, the method she expected the other party would eventually agree to—to cross the sea of ​​thoughts and reach the deepest depths.

Everything happened so naturally...

For this reason, Velvi frankly stated that, in exchange, the other party must also reveal their entire heart, after all... she is not Alicia, and will not release her goodwill to others without any cost.

The two will know everything in each other's memories, including every tiny detail of their privacy.

This is the inevitable path that leads out of memory.

Mei nodded, not feeling any shame or fear of being known by others.

She opened her heart and revealed herself without reservation. The moment their bodies touched, she... passed right through her body.

It contained countless words spoken by Velvi, chaotic and complicated, with countless sounds almost swirling around Mei's ears. The contradictory and confrontational voices of her personality almost overwhelmed her thoughts, and even a side of Velvi's personality that she had never seen before appeared, with a chaotic and crazy voice proudly resounding.

So much so that... she overlooked the last sentence before reaching the deepest point.

In the sea of ​​Vilvi's memories, a suppressed voice rang out—

"Visitors... help us."

The moment she landed, Mei knew perfectly well that the other person had lied to her and deceived her.

That could never be all of a hero's life... Fifty thousand years of memories couldn't be limited to just this.

But at this moment, she could only move forward to face the prophecy of certain death.

...

At this moment, in the Golden Courtyard,

"Vilvie? Something feels off about her."

"Do you like Mei too, Vilvie? If you want to send her to the deepest place, there's no need to rely on each other's memories, is there? Or have you fallen for her too?"

Alicia asked her companion curiously, a hint of novelty in her eyes.

To be honest, what she was watching now felt like the story of a group of companions from another world, including herself, of course.

In this similar story, however, there is something really off about Vilvi.

Moreover, that last sentence was almost explicit. Mei might not have heard it due to other reasons in the game, but the outsiders understood it perfectly, and were shocked.

Ignoring Alicia's teasing, Virvi stroked her chin and fell into deep thought.

Or rather, it's about taking responsibility for your own body.

"The Great Magician: Extreme Evil?"

"Extreme Evil: Please call me... Arrogance."

"Conductor: Have you been watching too many anime series? And... that looks exactly like you, doesn't it?"

"Extremely Evil: So what? Can't I, a serf, rise up and sing my own song? Seriously, don't pin baseless accusations on me!"

"..."

The negotiations quickly fell apart, and a look of mixed emotions, a somewhat indescribable expression, appeared on Vervi's face.

"Sigh...it seems I was right after all, the mastermind behind it all was myself?"

She looked dejected and downcast.

She has gradually come to understand everything, even though the subsequent plot has not been announced or previewed.

"Hmm? Did I overlook a part of the plot?"

Alicia was completely confused. How could Velvi be the mastermind behind it all?

Shouldn't the screen immediately focus on Aponia and her grand entrance? How could Alicia not know that the greatest secret of the Paradise of the Past is herself?

In other words, Mei's goal from beginning to end was her~ I felt a little happy.

But shouldn't she be the one who's hiding the deepest secret?

Having spent so much time with Mei, from their first meeting, guiding her step by step to learn more about the Paradise of the Past, and then suddenly revealing—she is the one who was first and will be last.

Wouldn't that be great?

"...Let's keep watching. Just as you said, sending someone to the Land of Bliss isn't that complicated. Besides... what benefit would it be for us, who are memory entities, to acquire Mei's memories?"

“You know, I’m not the kind of person who would do that for the sake of so-called fair trade.”

With her eyes lowered, Vivi waved her hand dismissively.

"It seems you're quite dangerous. Which personality of yours cried for help in that last sentence?"

Mebius slowly floated closer and curiously nudged the other with his elbow.

"Who knows? Maybe it's the dominant personality."

“Look, everyone who knows Mei can’t help but ask if she’s the Herrscher of Reason. In a sense, isn’t this also influenced by Dr. Mei? Hmm~ Kevin, what do you think?”

Meanwhile, Alicia started wandering around the hall again, looking for topics that interested her.

She has always been devoted to things related to Mei, which can be considered... an unchanging nature?

Although her words were a little too teasing towards someone.

So, when she smiled and stared straight at Kevin,

Kevin glanced at her silently, hesitating about how to answer.

Although Mei and Mei look somewhat alike, their differences were clearly visible in the early stages. However, after leaving Kiana and experiencing a series of events in Paradise, Mei's rationality increased rapidly, and she was even jokingly called the Herrscher of Reason.

But that doesn't change the fundamental difference between them as different individuals.

The dividing line in the middle is clearly visible.

“I don’t think anyone would confuse the two unless she did it on purpose.”

He said calmly.

"That's true, in some ways Mei is cuter."

Alicia nodded in deep agreement.

"Ah--"

Kevin chuckled, disagreeing with her opinion.

Aponia calmly watched Mei's actions on the screen, a smile involuntarily appearing on her lips. She placed her right hand on her chest, anticipating Mei's choice.

She hopes that someone can inherit Alicia's will, in a similar capacity to the two.

...

Villa Theresa

“Vilvie, the inventor of Judas…”

Theresa looked at the impulsive person on the screen with some hesitation. It was said that the other person was a schizophrenic, but based on her multiple interactions, she felt that this statement might not be accurate.

But the creator of Judah... she couldn't help but remember that name.

"Indeed, remember this, it's a test point, it will be on the test later."

Luo Mo reminded him with great interest,