Thanks for the invitation. I'm in Type-Moon, inheriting the legacy of Zi-O.

“Because it doesn’t benefit me,” Oma said, cracking his knuckles as he rejected Tsuru’s suggestion.

“But I understand everything you’ve been through.” Placing her hand on her chest, Nian Zhuo said sincerely, “I understand that you were framed, and your original intentions have not changed at all. It was those people from the Time and Space Administration who slandered you. So I hope to be with you, at least to alleviate some of the loneliness in your heart.”

"I am not lonely. I am the most benevolent, virtuous, supreme, and powerful Demon King." Feng Mo deactivated his transformation, and the figure of a girl with long black hair came into Nian Zhuo's eyes. "Therefore, I don't need any subjects, nor do I need you to help me clear my name."

“Then, my Demon King,” Zhuo said, still kneeling on one knee, “I hope I can become the Demon King’s ‘understanding one’.”

"Hmm?" The Demon King looked at Nian Zhuo, who was kneeling on one knee in front of him. "What did you say?" His tone finally showed a hint of interest.

“I hope to be your ‘understanding person’.” Nian Zhuo repeated the words and looked up at the black-haired girl standing in front of him. “The king is never aloof. Those who accompany the king are not only his subjects, but also someone who understands him, understands his ambitions, understands his thoughts, understands his… pain.”

"So what? You want to become my so-called 'understanding one'?" The Demon King's lips curled up unconsciously. "So what? With your incredibly weak power?" He flicked his finger, and Zhuo could feel the wind whipping across his cheek.

The mountain behind him was sliced ​​open as easily as butter; this was the power of Oma, the unparalleled power of the king.

"Even so, I want to stand by your side." He didn't hide or avoid her, because even so, he couldn't escape. He looked at the girl in front of him with calm eyes, hoping to move her. "I'm a homebody, and my life has no value to others, but even so, I saw you."

"That was a figure that was too handsome and too hardworking."

"Those are figures who have fought hard and are incredibly eye-catching."

"Seeing your struggles, your efforts, your disappointments, and your awareness, I am deeply attracted to you!" He clutched his chest tightly. "I want to be your support, your partner! And... a role I never thought of before but now desire." He scratched his cheek, a little embarrassed.

"What is your identity?" The girl in front of him smiled for the first time, a smile that was dazzling in Zhuo's eyes.

“Your lover…” Gazing at the girl’s smile, Zhuoqing couldn’t help but blurt out, “How long have you been wearing that terrifying, helpless, and malicious mask?” He thought to himself.

After a long silence, the Demon King smoothed her long hair.

"Your name is Nianzhuo, isn't it?" Looking directly into the man's eyes, the Demon King confirmed the man's name. "Stand up."

"Ahem, my Demon King, are you willing to accept me as your subject?" Nian Zhuo looked at the Demon King in front of him with excitement, his face unusually flushed.

"...No, I haven't accepted you." The Demon King turned his head slightly, pinching a strand of his hair. "But I can give you a chance."

"Thank you so much, my Demon King!" Nian Zhuo looked at the Demon King in front of him with great excitement, still kneeling on one knee.

"This time-space driver, is it yours?" The Demon King said, taking out a time-space driver and placing it in front of Nian Zhuo.

"Although I don't know where you got this driver, I still advise you to be careful. This driver isn't a product of the Time and Space Administration. It even contains a trace of other power. Besides, this driver is black. Hmm, this is troubling~" Not noticing the Demon King's last cute little detail, Nian Zhuo picked up the Time and Space Driver.

Staring at the Driver before him, exactly as he remembered it, Zhuo's heart churned. (No, this is the Time Driver that guided me through time, what exactly is this power...?) Zhuo examined the Driver in his hands; from the black paint he had repainted to the subtle scratches, everything felt the same. "My Demon King, what is this?" "I don't know either, but I sensed a strange fluctuation here, and this Driver just happened to fall here."

"So, judging from your expression, you seem rather strange?" "Indeed, my Demon King. This driver was originally a toy without any power, but for some reason, I was able to come before you along with it."

"I see. I don't know who made this either." He casually took out a white time-space driver. "This was made by the Time-Space Administration Bureau, but it's a bit different from this one."

Zhuo stared at the black Time-Space Driver before him, equally puzzled. "What exactly is this…?"

Something seemed to have fallen from my pocket to the ground. I picked it up and found it was a completely white watch face.

The letter “zio” appears, but what’s surprising is the month above it.

"2019"

Time King x2

An unnatural atmosphere permeated the air.

The Demon King looked at the Zi-O watch with 2019 written on it with a strange expression, while Nian Zhuo was covered in sweat.

"So, now? Can you use this Rider Watch to transform?" The Demon King picked up the watch and handed it to Nian Zhuo.

“Yes, I understand, my Demon King. Now, I’ll give it a try.” With that, Nian Zhuo skillfully turned the dial, looking at the clear 2019 time stamp (if only this were true…) and pressed the dial onto his driver.

The "ZIO" startup sound appeared at just the right moment.

"..." Nian Zhuo and the Demon King were both stunned for a moment. Then, as if he had already done this beforehand, Nian Zhuo attached the dial to the driver. The number 2019 appeared on the screen. Afterward, a strong black light spread throughout the world, stopping time. "--" However, even though the world's time was stopped, the Demon King shattered this time stop with just a light touch. At this moment, Nian Zhuo's eyes were lifeless, and a black clock gradually appeared behind him. With the light wheel of time swirling around it, what appeared before the girl was Black Zi-O, whose armor was almost identical to that of her original Zi-O.

"Hmph~ Interesting." The Demon King's strange gaze swept over the armor in front of him, but Nian Zhuo was currently in a strange space. He struggled to open his eyes, and all he could see was a dilapidated palace and a huge clock.

"Have I... traveled through time again?" Nian Zhuo opened his eyes. The pungent smell, the flames filling the sky, and the ruins all around him indicated the terrible disaster that had occurred here. Yet, standing atop these ruins was an extremely familiar sculpture.

However, the face on the sculpture is that of a turbid person.

The words "The first solo appearance of the Time Beast Nianzhuo, the most evil, the most utterly wicked, the most powerful, and the most tragic" are clearly engraved below the sculpture.

"This, how is this possible!" Zhuo shouted in disbelief. "How could I, how could I be a beast?" Scratching his hair, Zhuo never imagined that he would become a beast that harms humans.

Beasts, each one capable of destroying the world alone. Known beasts include Tiamat, the creator goddess; Goetia, who incinerates humanity; Fou, the primate killer; and Kama, a hybrid of love beasts, and Sesshouin Kiara. And then there's Tama, with her complete nine tails—each a demon capable of destroying the world.

"But now you're telling me a shut-in like me will become a beast? Don't be ridiculous!" Nian Zhuo was extremely agitated; the fear of the future made his hands tremble.

"How could this be..." Eyes kept shrinking or widening, but the beast sitting on the throne of time had arrived.

"Oh—my past self, do you want to deny your future? Do you want to deny that I am you in the future?" Zhuo looked up as he heard the voice and found the black Zi-O standing in front of him.

"Are you me?" "I am you, the supreme, evil, and powerful beast of time. Unrivaled in the past, severing the future, sowing despair, that is my feat." A deep sense of sarcasm slowly emanated from the man in front of him who called himself "Nian Zhuo".

"No! I won't become like you. I will forge a new future for myself! And I will personally sever your despair! I will never become a treacherous lackey like you!" Zhuo stood up, his fists clenching unconsciously, even though his legs were weak, even though the future was an unknown road. That didn't matter! I will never lose to a cowardly future like yours!

"Hmph—interesting. So you actually deny that you are me? Then go and create, struggle like a maggot, and see if the future will turn out as you wish." The black "Zi-O" merely waved his hand, forcibly blasting Zhuo out of this space. "As a tool for me to monitor you, I'll give you a 'little gift.'" With that, the pitch-black Zi-O merged a beam of blue light into the past Zhuo's body.

When he suddenly opened his eyes and woke up, the sun had already set, and the world had merged into the night.

"What am I...?" Zhuo sat up from the softness and realized he was lying on the sofa. Looking around, he saw a familiar figure in the kitchen.

"Whoa, my Demon King, what are you doing?!" In Zhuo's eyes, his Demon King was actually busy in the kitchen with an apron tied around his waist.

Seeing that Nianzhuo had woken up, the girl glanced at him, and after confirming that he was safe and sound, she turned her attention back to the dishes in her hands.

"Hmm? I didn't expect you to wake up so late. Are you hungry?" The Demon King served the dishes and placed them on the table.

She glanced almost imperceptibly at Nianzhuo's expression, then added a pair of cutlery. "This is... my Demon King's palace. By the way, Your Majesty, you can actually cook..." Nianzhuo quickly understood the situation. It's worth noting that the Demon King hadn't removed his apron yet, his long hair gently cascading to his waist, and what he was wearing... hmm? It was Tsukuyomi's clothes. At this moment, Nianzhuo forgot about the cruel future and sat down beside the Demon King.

"It's nothing, I just know how to cook a little, my uncle taught me." Chewing on her food, Miss Omo rested her chin on her hand, watching Nianzhuo devour his meal across from her. "Then, you should tell me what happened after you transformed." "Although this story sounds strange, my Demon King, what I'm about to say is true," Nianzhuo said slowly, looking at the Demon King's handsome face.

…………

"Hmm, so you saw your future self? And that future self was not only incredibly arrogant, but also claimed to be, um, the biggest, strongest, and most evil beast?" The Demon King slowly rubbed his temples, his tone carrying a hint of amusement as he spoke.

“Indeed, my Demon King, but I assure you, I will never become like that.” Nian Zhuo’s eyes were filled with determination. “Even if he is incredibly powerful.”

The Demon King's other hand, which held the water glass, tightened its grip. "Hmm—I want to hear your reasons why you won't become him."

"Because I am your understanding one, though I am not qualified to be." Looking at the Demon King's wide, surprised eyes, Zhuo's resolute tone remained unwavering. "I... I simply love my Demon King. You are the most benevolent and virtuous being, and I am willing to dedicate my loyalty to you. Therefore, I will never stand against you. If you are to become the most benevolent and virtuous Demon King, then I am the most benevolent and virtuous 'understanding one,' the one who can walk alongside you." After pouring out his heart, Nian Zhuo closed his eyes, waiting for the Demon King's response. However, after a while, neither the expected words nor the hand appeared. Nian Zhuo quietly opened his eyes and found the Demon King sitting opposite him, looking at him with disbelief, his face slightly flushed.

"Ugh~ What kind of talk was that? It was like talking to a complete idiot." Rubbing her eyes, Miss Oma's smile grew even wider.

"My Demon King! I really want to do this! At least admit it once!" Nian Zhuo noticed the two red clouds on Feng Mo's cheeks and started acting up again.

"Oh, well, good luck then." The Demon King quietly got up and walked into the house. As if remembering something, he pointed upstairs. "Your room is on the other side of my room. Also, thank you." As the only person in decades who had believed in her and acknowledged her, Nian Zhuo had clearly gained the Demon King's favor.

"Nice—" Zhuo let out a long sigh of relief, almost thinking he would be killed if he failed. But recalling the slight blush on the Demon King's face when he left, Zhuo felt it was all worth it. "Phew, now that I've gained the Demon King's favor, it's time to fill my stomach. Hmm, not bad." Picking up a sandwich, Zhuo ate as he walked into the room the Demon King had prepared for him. Zhuo collapsed onto the bed as if his bones had been removed. "Phew, what will I become in the future?" He reached out as if trying to grab something.

Zhuo recalled the Demon King's smile and shook his head.

At least, I shouldn't let myself become the one with the worst ending. Just as this thought crossed his mind, a voice popped into his head.

"Welcome to the benevolent and virtuous Time System—"

This system is utterly useless.

"Welcome to the Most Benevolent and Kind Subordinate System—"

"Huh?! What's going on?" Nian Zhuo was stunned, listening to the voice in his mind, "Reporting to the host, this system was created by your future self, and is an auxiliary tool given to you to prevent you from becoming the worst possible outcome." "My future self is so kind?" Nian Zhuo wondered and clicked on the light screen in front of him, which clearly displayed the words "Host Information" and "Task".

"Huh? Shouldn't a system normally have a lottery and an exchange system where points are used to enhance the host and eventually become a god? Why does your system only have two? I'm not saying this system is shameful," Nian Zhuo said with a hint of disdain, while waving his hand to move the light screen further away.

"You're dreaming, host. Please stop your pointless fantasies. I only appeared to help you avoid becoming the greatest and most evil beast. Whether you become a god or not is your own choice." The system's emotionless tone changed. "Furthermore, for your insult to this system, the system has decided to give you a small punishment." Hearing this, Nian Zhuo smiled slowly. "Heh, just this little screen? What can you do to me, hehe?" "That's it—"

"You're so beautiful, chicken!"

—A deafening roar exploded in Nian Zhuo's mind. "Ahhhhh, I was wrong, I was wrong!" The 24kbps pure surround sound song playing in his mind from the system was absolutely mind-blowing. He quickly admitted his mistake and apologized. "Do you know you were wrong?" the system's emotionless voice appeared again.

"Wrong, the formation is wrong, I'm sorry, brother." The demonic voice that had been reverberating in Nianzhuo's head finally ended. Nianzhuo, unable to resist drowsiness and exhaustion, slowly drifted off to sleep.

"Ding—Host, Zhuang Wu will wake up in 40 minutes. Please get up quickly, or last night's punishment will continue." The system's voice sounded in his mind again, startling Nian Zhuo so much that he jumped out of bed. He washed up and dressed in one go, then stood in the kitchen, his mind blank—

The dividing line of the ultimate life form Kars-sama ――――――

"Hmm, it's already morning." Our adorable Demon Queen opened her eyes, put on her clothes, and groggily went to wash up. "Ah, why is there an extra set of toiletries?" The Demon Queen was still using her majestic pink toothbrush. "Oh right, someone said yesterday that they wanted to become my confidant, like an idiot~" Hmm, this is a unique privilege of our grumpy Demon Queen.

When I got to the table, I found that the tableware for the two of us had been set out before I knew it. And that's what breakfast was for today!

"Oh, my Demon King, you're awake." Nian Zhuo said, bringing out two bowls of steaming instant noodles. Looking at the bowls in front of him, the Demon King fell into deep thought.

"Hey, Nianzhuo? Why are you up so early today? And what's with this instant noodles?" The Demon King's eyebrows twitched wildly as he questioned the man sitting opposite him.

"My Lord Demon King, as your 'understanding one,' it's only natural that I get up earlier than you. Um, as for today's breakfast (?Д?)ノ I'm sorry, my Lord Demon King, I'm actually not very good at cooking; it's my fault." "It's alright, and besides, it tastes pretty good." The Demon King picked up a noodle, put it in his mouth, and nodded in approval. Welcome to order again (crossed out). "So, Nian Zhuo, now that you have the power of a knight, go and grow to your fullest potential. As for the doubts surrounding your driver, I will investigate, but that doesn't mean I acknowledge you as my 'understanding one.' You are too weak right now, and besides, the Time and Space Administration has already sent countless people to try and assassinate me." The Demon King's tone was much gentler than yesterday. Perhaps it was the effect of those words last night? But since he had obtained the Demon King's approval, Nian Zhuo was naturally very happy.

"Then, my Demon King, I have something to discuss with you." "No problem, speak." Nian Zhuo then slowly revealed his plans and intentions for the future.

"First, I hope you will allow me to leave."

If time rewards me with a song

“First, I hope you will allow me to leave.” Nian Zhuo’s opening sentence immediately brought the atmosphere to a freezing point. “Why?” Watching the Demon King’s hands gradually clench, Nian Zhuo slowly revealed his plan.

"I want to become someone worthy of your title as my subject," Nian Zhuo declared, ignoring the Demon King's astonished gaze. "I see my future self as someone opposed to you, so I must change. I must become a man who can shoulder your responsibilities! But this won't work, Your Majesty. You are too strong, strong enough to reshape time and space. I can't grow by your side, so I must go out and train, to other worlds, to hone my strength. Once I've avoided the worst possible outcome, I'll come home and marry you (jokingly). So I must go, for myself and for you."

Nian Zhuo struck a blow to the heart, and the Demon King fell silent! "Hmm, I understand. You will return one day, right?" The Demon King seemed to be confirming something. "You are too weak now, so when you succeed, you will return as my subject." "Indeed, my Demon King. At that time, I will not only become your subject, but I will also lust after your body!" Nian Zhuo declared his goal to the Demon King again. "Heh, you're dreaming," the Demon King chuckled. "Then I'll give you a gift too." Golden light shot into Nian Zhuo's body, etching a mark on his spine. "My Demon King, this is…" Sensing the abnormality, Nian Zhuo asked in confusion. "This is… an ability that can ignore causality, reverse time, and save your life." These few words made Nian Zhuo's eyes widen. "My god, this is like getting a free resurrection coin upon becoming a subject!"

With such good fortune at the start, Nianzhuo felt he could unleash his full potential.

"Then, my Demon King, let us bid farewell here." Arriving at the plain where they met yesterday, the Demon King gazed at Nian Zhuo in farewell. "Yes, I await your return to assist me in ruling, my subject, Nian Zhuo."

“Yes, my Demon King!” Nian Zhuo held up the Time-Space Driver and pressed the button.

*Clang* — "System notification: 5 seconds remaining until exiting this world and entering the next. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Begin!"

The driver emitted a blinding white light that engulfed Nian Zhuo. Then the light dissipated, and Nian Zhuo was nowhere to be seen.

"Ah, I'm off then. Time to get to work." The Demon King stretched and looked at the giant robot from the Time and Space Administration gradually appearing behind him. "It's a pity that my subjects couldn't witness their king's battle. So, could you please die?" The Demon King breathed softly as he walked towards the battlefield.

Zi-O's time-stop dividing line ――――――――

"Ugh, ugh, ugh, ugh, ugh," Nian Zhuo felt as if he were being squeezed by the water pressure from both sides in the deep sea. Just when he felt he couldn't hold on any longer, the sensation on one side suddenly disappeared, and then he entered another dimension. Looking at the blue planet he used to live on, right beneath his feet, and then at the two little girls sitting in the chairs drinking tea in front of him, Nian Zhuo fell into deep thought once again.

How do I trick a little girl into going home with me? I need help urgently, I'm waiting online.

"Hello—unknown traveler from another world, I am Alaya, the human restraint force," the little girl in blue spoke ethereally after taking a sip of tea. "Hello, hello! I am Gaia, the Earth's restraint force!" Conversely, another little girl in red was more lively, circling him and calling out, "Gaia, don't be silly." Alaya gently tapped Gaia's head. "So, visitor from another world, can you tell me your purpose in coming to this world?" Gaia returned to his chair after Alaya's reprimand, his cheeks puffed out as if unwilling to give up.