Danmaku, my skills refresh weekly.

"Alright, hurry up and tell me!"

“Yes.” Belle rearranged her words: “So, if Kaguya-sama were to go back in time…”

Kaguya was taken aback: "Wait, is this based on the premise that we've already gone back to the past?"

"Yes……"

Kaguya took a deep breath, raised her foot, and kicked Belle hard: "Baka! You should have said something like that sooner!"

"Sigh, what a boring question. There's only one obvious answer! From the moment that person returned to the past, it was no longer the 'past' for them, but the 'present'!"

"Huh? What? Taking action will lead to a bad future? You big idiot—! Does living in the moment guarantee a bright future?"

"Save those who can be saved now, and in order to prevent future sacrifices, let's stand firm and make sure everything is in order. It's that simple!"

Belle's eyes widened, and her breathing became rapid.

In a short while, Kaguya shattered the mental constructs that Ciel had built for Belle.

"This approach that only focuses on results and ignores the process and consequences... As expected, we're not compatible at all, Kaguya-san."

Charles walked down the stairs.

Chapter 92 Hmm, this rabbit is so strange.

"Thank you for your hospitality. I have other matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving now."

Charles's voice came from behind, his tone slightly cold.

"Then, then I'll take my leave too!" Belle didn't dare to meet Charles's gaze.

Even though the other party offered to help her unconditionally, she still told Lady Astrea the information that Ciel had told her not to reveal.

With a mix of trepidation and excitement, he followed behind Charles.

Sensing something amiss, Kaguya reached out her hand:

"Hey, wait!"

"Is there anything else?" Charles's cold gaze swept over them.

"I still have many questions that I haven't told Al yet."

"Let them go, Kaguya." Astraea arrived late, stopped the two, and watched Belle leave, bowing in apology.

"Laila, be careful in the future," Astraea warned.

"What does he want to do to Laila? Lady Astraea, then why...?!" Kaguya's eyebrows furrowed, and her temper flared up again.

“Enough, Kaguya. It was my mistake. If he wants revenge, he can give me his life.” Lyra saw Astraea’s worry.

The conversation between the two seemed unpleasant, and the man was unable to hide himself before the gods. She had anticipated this situation.

Astraea gently stroked Lyra's messy short hair: "I didn't mean to give up on you, Lyra. You don't need to feel uneasy. Just keep going, even if you're lost. Don't feel guilty when you face him again. I'll bear the sins."

"But... if we meet on the battlefield someday, let him live."

Leila sighed and looked at the receding gray-haired figure again: "I understand."

Kaguya glanced worriedly at the kitchen: "In that case, Riot..."

Astrea smiled and said, "That was also Leon's trial."

Astraea wholeheartedly agreed on one point: justice is a bond. Relationships between people give rise to stances, and with Leon by his side, even if that boy is in darkness, he can still bask in a warm breeze.

"Lyra, I remember the child who pulled you out of Bergen (the city of sinners), was named Ruru, right?"

"Is that so? Why bring it up now?"

"It's nothing. Perhaps it's just fate."

……

A quiet street.

Belle quickly caught up with Charles, who was walking with his head down.

“Um, Mr. Charles.”

"I'm here," Charles said in a calm, electronic voice.

"Wait, you are angry after all. I'm sorry, I've been thinking about the question you raised, and I happened to run into Lady Astrea at that time, and before I knew it..."

Belle clasped her hands together and bowed at a 90-degree angle: "I am very sorry that I told others our secret without asking your opinion."

“Yes, I’m not angry.” Charles stopped and looked at Belle. “You are a level 5 adventurer, what right do I have to be angry with you?”

Belle peeked open one eye, then quickly closed it again: "Eek! You're still angry, aren't you! I'm so sorry! I didn't know anything about you and Miss Lyra..."

"I'm just thinking about the future." Charles straightened his posture and put his hands in his pockets. "Tell me your thoughts."

Ciel didn't blame Bell. Perhaps this was some kind of corrective force in the world. When people dream, their thoughts jump around. Like Bell, one second he decides to become stronger to save the future, and the next second he follows his heart and seeks out the gods, intending to save this era.

I myself was unaware of anything unusual.

Belle lowered her head, sensing the change in Charles's attitude towards her, and her expression turned somber.

“I…I am actually very grateful to everyone. Mr. Charles, Lily, Mr. Finn, Mr. Otto…there is always someone who helps me when I encounter trouble. I am truly grateful to everyone.”

"I want to conquer 'Knossos,' I don't want to just watch, I want to do what I can!" She suddenly hugged Ciel.

"I don't want to see everyone leave me again! Even if it's a dream, I'll wake up someday, but before I wake up, I want to see a happy ending, even if I'm not in that ending."

"So... I told Lady Astrea the secret, and I wanted to get a positive answer."

Belle looked up: "Now I know what to do."

Charles remained silent, as if he sensed something was amiss with the touch.

Oops, something's not right! Why is this rabbit so limp?

“But don’t forget, what truly needs saving isn’t this place, but the future.” Charles’s tone softened slightly.

“I’m sorry, Mr. Charles, you considered so much for me, yet I made this choice,” Belle said firmly.

"But I will save everything. If I can't even do that, then I can't protect my future!"

"Moreover, there are also powerful figures in the Dark Faction I don't know about. If I can cross that barrier, I can become stronger too!"

Charles pushed Belle away: "Then go for it. Go for it."

Belle gripped Ciel's arms again: "But I have limited abilities on my own. I hope Mr. Ciel—no, the Joker—can stand behind me!"

"I'm only level 2, what can I do?"

Belle shook her head vigorously: "You know a lot of information that even I, from the future, don't know. For me, the present is no longer the past! It's now, and the future is no longer history to me! So, I need you!"

Charles said calmly, "You can go to Finn; he's more powerful than me."

Belle said dejectedly, "Mr. Finn won't believe me. I'm too suspicious right now. You're the only one I can trust, Mr. Joker!"

Charles sighed: "Your decision is very different from my original plan..."

She bit her lip, gazing at Charles: "I understand, Mr. Charles. This will add a lot of work for you, and you'll need to clean up my mess. So... you can use me as you please. But I hope to complete the mission of 'returning to the present'! To rewrite the history of this world!"

Charles was surprised by the rabbit's intuition and nodded: "Deal, then, it's a pleasure to cooperate."

As he spoke, he transformed into a magical cat and lay down on Belle's head to doze off again.

Belle still felt uneasy and subconsciously apologized again: "I'm sorry."

“You don’t need to apologize. I’ll provide you with intelligence and logistical support, and in exchange, I’ll take something from you. Fair trade, no cheating.”

"Gumei, I'm so stupid. I don't know why, but I'm sure Mr. Ciel is angry. Please forgive me, Gumei."

"..." Ciel irritably kicked the rabbit's head with his hind legs until the fake fur and ears were stepped off, and Belle put her mask and cloak back on.

Charles urged, "Let's go."

at this time……

"Wait..." A third voice rang out in the alley.

Chapter 93 Hey girl, do you have the key to Nazarick?

"Please wait..."

Belle looked in the direction of the figure and saw a gaunt magician shrouded in black formal attire. It was impossible to tell whether he was male or female, and he was shrouded in mystery.

“Felsson,” Belle blurted out.

This is the "Sage" who has lived for over 800 years. She spent her entire life pursuing "eternal life," but her achievements were shattered by the supreme god in a cruel joke. From then on, research into the "Philosopher's Stone" came to an end, and her research in the field of life went astray, resulting in the "immortality" curse, which led to her current skeletal form.

In short, this is a super boss who has reached the pinnacle of the demonic path.

Charles also heard that this person had an unfinished mecha production line...

Why is she here? Charles was also surprised. He glanced at Belle's black robe, then his gaze lingered on the owl soaring in the sky.

Were they being targeted before?

“Oh? So you do recognize me?” Fels’ cloak swayed gently. “But I don’t remember ever seeing you before, young adventurer.”

“Yes, I heard it from Reed and the others… uh.” Belle realized halfway through her sentence that she didn’t know Reed (the lizardman) yet.

“Wow.” Fels was slightly surprised. “Not only do you know the key to my workshop, but you also know about ‘The Heretic.’ So, Marie is in your hands too?”

Belle seemed slightly nervous; judging from Fels' tone, the Reversed Spirit Veil from before also seemed to have come from dubious sources. Although she didn't know how Ciel had obtained the item from Fels, now wasn't the time to delve into that.

All we can do now is trust Ciel, nothing more.

"Is this something I can say?" Belle called to Ciel.

"Admit it, this is your first assignment."

Belle was well aware that this was the first step in making amends for her past mistakes and regaining Ciel's trust.

She nodded, nervously saying, "Marie is in my hands."

Snapped!