My obsession with role-playing seems to have distorted the world's aesthetic.

"Romani, I didn't expect you to still have chuunibyou (middle school syndrome)."

Suddenly, a communication request came in, initiated by an unknown number.

Slightly taken aback, the doctor answered the call and selected private mode, so that others outside could not see the specific details of their voice conversation.

At that moment, a familiar girl, whom he could never forget no matter what happened, appeared on the virtual screen in front of him. Upon seeing this familiar figure, the doctor's pupils suddenly contracted.

Magical Merry! It's Magical Merry!

Seeing the doctor's ecstatic expression, the white-haired online swindler, who had deliberately created an alternate account and refused to reveal his true identity, Merlin, flashed a magical girl's business smile: "Romani-kun~"

She knows my name; she has me in her heart!

The doctor's elation suddenly turned sour. Wait, what happened on the screen just now...?

Oh no, I hope my favorite idol doesn't think of me as some kind of villain.

"I never expected Romani-kun to be a chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) sufferer. I used to have romantic feelings for you, but since it's a chuunibyou... I guess it's better to forget about chuunibyou having to fall in love~"

Merlin, using the appearance of the magical girl Merlin, spoke in a somewhat subtle tone, and Romani felt his heart stop upon hearing these words.

Yohohoho, I've always wanted to see that expression on your face.

"Then goodbye, Romani-kun~"

Merlin, always eager for a good show, gave a professional smile and ended the video call, but at that moment he inexplicably felt a chill down his spine.

Chapter 869: Let's kidnap Magical Merry and make her the Eve of the new world!

Merlin had committed countless despicable acts, much like the bread most people have eaten. Although his subconscious had a bad feeling about this, he didn't really care in reality.

He seems completely unafraid of being stormed into Avalon and beaten up, which is actually a result of absolute self-confidence.

He had this ominous premonition many times over the long years, but each time the enemy was unable to reach the Tower of the End.

Romani, who had been hung up on by Merlin, was now in a state of existential doubt, while the director on the other side asked in a somewhat complicated tone: "Romani... is this your ambition?"

"Was everything you did for Chaldea in the past all for this moment, all a prelude to your ascension to the long-vacant throne of God?"

Although he was usually a bit unreliable, in the director's heart, Romani was someone he could trust, though his trust was repeatedly crushed.

Leif betrayed us, and Romani betrayed us too. Why are the people we trust betraying Chaldea one after another?

Is it really because I'm so bad, because I'm an unqualified director?

Olga Marie was feeling somewhat withdrawn, while the doctor, head bowed, was sweating profusely.

Aaaaaaahhhhh! Why did it turn out like this?! I only came here to see how to save my world, but why did it turn out like this?!

What on earth is that version of myself on the screen who's acting like a chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) patient? The way I talk isn't villainous at all; it's more like someone having a chuunibyou episode!

The doctor felt that his defensive barrier of shame had been shattered, and the shame in his heart made him want to escape and flee from this place.

So embarrassing! I'm so embarrassed I could practically dig a statue of Magical Girl Merry out of my toes!

The doctor's eyes gradually glazed over. Ambition? What ambition? His own ambition was simply to live a peaceful life. What was on the screen was not his ambition at all!

"Stop talking..."

The doctor lowered his head, forcibly suppressing the urge to cover his face, and said that he didn't dare to face his colleagues around him after saying such embarrassing words.

"Looks like I'm not entirely useless after all. Romani, you do still have feelings for Chaldea after all~"

Forget it all, forget everything on the screen, forget your ambitions, forget... your ideal of ending the void of the throne of God and becoming a god.

"Let's pretend we didn't see what happened on screen today. Rafe has already betrayed me, so please don't betray me either, Romani."

At this moment, recalling Rafe's betrayal and then Romani's betrayal, the director, who was on the verge of becoming withdrawn, uttered self-deceiving words.

She knew very well that Romani, who was determined to become the master of the throne of God, would not give up, but she still wanted to try to persuade him.

Ambitions my foot!

At this moment, Romani felt an uncontrollable urge to escape. What ambition did he have? That "vacancy period of the throne of God" was completely copied from Aizen, wasn't it?

Why does the version of myself on the screen become so immature and delusional? As for the conspiracy, doesn't I know my own situation?

Given his current situation, if he were to plot a grand conspiracy... he'd probably be obliterated by the aftershocks of the battle between the heroic spirits.

At this moment, the doctor did not believe in the grand conspiracy he was plotting on the screen; he simply thought it was his own delusional behavior as he tried to appease Ebony Maw with his knowledge.

As for knowledge that you yourself don't understand, it's actually quite easy to explain; perhaps it's something you'll learn in the future.

After a moment of silence, the doctor said softly, "I, Romani, just want to live a peaceful life."

That's right, I just want to live a peaceful life. I have no desire to ascend to the throne of God. Right now, I just want to save the world and live a peaceful life in this peaceful era.

That's all I need; that's my biggest wish right now.

Upon hearing the doctor's words, the director was slightly taken aback. Living a peaceful life... Could it be that Romani doesn't intend to ascend that divine throne?

At the same time, the doctor's voice came through the screen: "I, Romani Archman, just want to live a peaceful life."

Eh?

Upon hearing this, the doctor in the real world looked up. "Great! It seems the chuunibyou phase of my future self, who might have gone crazy in the future, is finally over."

The doctor was thinking this to himself when, a second later, he looked at Ebony Throat on the screen and said coldly, "The peaceful life I seek is one of absolute safety, but I can't achieve absolute safety right now."

Therefore, I choose to ascend the throne of God and end this current period of vacancy!

Kamiya Samakono Romani Archman, this has never wavered!

After becoming a god, I will unleash a great flood to cleanse the sins of human history, then kidnap Magical Mary to be Eve, and recreate a brand new world full of love and peace!

And I will become the Adam of the new world, and then the God of the new world!

Hearing himself on the screen speaking the common language of the intelligence gathering place and Japanese at the same time, the doctor felt his fists harden.

Who wants to be a new world's kami, especially when they don't have any black notebooks of their own!

Also, could you please stop bringing up the gap in the God's Throne?! Why, why, future me, why did you become such an absurdly delusional person?!

But Eve, who brought Magical Merry here... hehe...

After a few seconds of this seemingly hopeless, broken state, the doctor's expression turned serious again. "Slander, all slander."

Do I look like the kind of person who would do such a thing? My heart and actions are as clear as a mirror, and everything I do is just. Everything I do is just!

At that moment, the director suddenly spoke to the doctor:

"So... this is what you were thinking?"

If you feel that everything is the world's fault and that humanity is too ugly, then let's work together to change things and create new possibilities!

Is wanton destruction of humanity truly just? Romani, if the new world doesn't meet your expectations, what will you do then? Destroy it again?

The director tentatively used the technique taught in the crash course on saving the world that he had previously signed up for, and the doctor who heard this was slightly taken aback: "What... are you talking about?"

The doctor looked at the director with a puzzled expression. Did he think he was the kind of person who believed that everything was the world's fault and that humanity was so filthy that it shouldn't exist in this world?

Chapter 870: Goetia: I didn't expect Solomon to actually have this taste.

Upon hearing the doctor's words, the director felt a chill run down his spine. This matter-of-fact tone... Romani's ideas and beliefs are probably very different from those of the general public.

In his mind, is destroying humanity perfectly normal?

Well, if that's the case, I can try a different approach. Didn't Romani on the screen mention a name called Meryl before?

As the director offered advice from a different angle, Merlin's face turned pale on the other side of the screening room.

Oh no, I think I've really messed up.

That Romani guy is actually planning to force himself on me? I'm a man, for goodness' sake!

"Damn it, if the plot on the screen is correct, I have to find a way to escape. It seems that Solomon's guy is actually getting more excited after finding out that I'm a man."

No, we have to find a way to escape.

Merlin then tried to mimic the thinking of a normal magician, saying that he himself didn't really care about such things.

Upon hearing this, Goetia, whose hearing was exceptional and who was not far from Merlin's seat, had a sudden flash of inspiration, realizing that Solomon and the Martial Emperor were opposites in their own world.

Could it be that the person over there is also someone who knows about this?

After requesting a video call, Geitia awaited a response from the other party.

At this moment, Merlin saw the application in front of him and subconsciously thought it was from the doctor, but after hesitating for a moment after noticing that the seat number was different, he still chose to answer.

"I want to know something from you, like whether that fencing enthusiast Solomon actually committed the crime of abducting a man."

At this moment, Goetia, who had already searched for relevant information, spoke first. Merlin was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, and then a look of understanding flashed across his eyes.

Most likely, this person overheard his mutterings, but judging from the tone of his voice... could it be that he already knew about Solomon's hobby?

Merlin, after a moment's thought, guessed what fencing meant.

After recalling the stranger's question, he became certain of one thing: the stranger probably didn't know that Romani was Solomon.

After glancing at the "young man" on the screen in front of him, who seemed a bit odd, Merlin said with certainty, "He's capable of it. Solomon, that gay man, would definitely be able to tell."

Upon hearing this, Goetia recalled Merlin's earlier mutterings, nodded, and continued, "Thank you for the information. May I ask who you are?"

Merlin, without much thought, simply introduced himself, and Goetia hung up the communication immediately after receiving the relevant information.

Now that I've got what I wanted, there's no need to keep pretending to be an ordinary person.

Solomon's identity needs to be well concealed, at least in the short term, so that he cannot be exposed.

Goetia opened the communication channel and initiated a call to Jiepai, the sixteenth pillar among the seventy-two demons. Jiepai quickly answered the call and awaited Goetia's orders.

"Now take a few demons with you and head to the Tower at the End of Avalon to find Merlin, the Grand Magician candidate, to be my concubine."

After saying that, Goetia hung up the communication. Anyway, she was just putting on an act, and she had no interest in lust.

Meanwhile, Merlin in the theater was unaware of the seriousness of the situation, only wondering to himself that he hadn't realized Solomon had this side to him.

With such confidence in his eyes, it must not have been difficult for Solomon, who had incorporated everything into his plan, to see through his true identity. And the Romani he had observed in the past was probably just a disguise.

As for Goetia, after learning that the demon who went to the Tower of the End using the items he left behind had not found Merlin's trail, he glanced at Merlin with a thoughtful look.

"Dispatch the demons that can be deployed to block the Tower of the End, and capture Merlin as soon as he returns."

After issuing another order, Goetia put Merlin's matter aside and continued to look at the screen.