Alchemists do not need self-cultivation

"I guess you know, but I advise you not to bother him."

The boy, holding a can of beer, smiled and said to the group.

"He now longs for a stable life. It's better for ZERO to remain a historical figure and a topic of conversation in the world of that time."

After the boy healed Nunnally's legs and eyes, the two began planning a trip.

I guess they're somewhere in the world now.

As for CC? I haven't learned anything more about that woman and boy. It seems they've given up on the idea of ​​suicide and want to see this new world.

I reckon she went on a trip with Lelouch.

In short, Lelouch has completely destroyed ZERO's helmet and clothes, and this name will disappear from history in the future, becoming an eternal mystery.

"Also... Karen didn't come either."

The fan was about to speak at this point.

“That makes sense. Karen is the First Knight now, so she probably can’t leave the capital.”

……

...

As evening fell, the crowd dispersed.

The group got completely drunk and staggered home, needing to be helped back by a few others who hadn't drunk much.

Sumeragi Kagura continued walking down the street with the boy.

The streetlights had already been turned on around the street, but perhaps because the disaster had just ended, there were not many people on the streets at night.

"Lord Ka, how long will it take you to return?"

"I do not know."

"Faithless man!"

"That's a really irresponsible thing to say."

The boy turned around and looked at Sumeragi Kagura with a hint of helplessness.

Kagura glared at the boy for a long time, then slowly revealed a gentle smile.

"If possible, come back soon."

"...I'll try my best."

"Before you leave, go to the capital and see Karen."

Sumeragi Kagura had a vague premonition that the boy's departure was not just about leaving Japan.

Perhaps it will be very difficult to see each other again in the future.

"Karen... I will."

Sumeragi Kagura watched the boy walk away slowly, and finally let out a long sigh before revealing a relieved smile.

"I hope we can meet again someday, Lord Ka."

……

...

As the boy walked along the road, he glanced back at the alleyway beside him.

"Dad, are you so bored that you want to stalk your son?"

“This isn’t stalking, it’s your father’s concern for you, my child.”

As he finished speaking, Isaac, with a smile on his face, slowly walked out of the alley.

"It seems you still have a lot to do. Your father can wait for you a little longer."

"Never mind, you can go back by yourself."

The young man said calmly.

"Don't forget that my true form has advanced to a higher dimension and is entangled in the cycle of time. If I want, I can go to any point in time or any world with a single thought, without you needing to open the Gate of Truth."

"I see. Will you come back to visit me then?"

"...Never mind, I'd rather just go back to my original era."

Chapter 1650: Wishes Before Leaving

One month after the establishment of the United States of America, Sagara Sousuke announced his temporary resignation, and his trusted subordinates, whom he had cultivated there, took over as the supreme military commander on the EU side.

Meanwhile, in a public address, the newly appointed 99th Emperor, Monica, stated that the empire would cease its territorial expansion and instead focus on developing people's livelihoods, taking the lead in post-disaster recovery.

Some time has passed since she inexplicably ascended to the throne, yet Monica still feels like she's living in a dream.

Not to mention that he was just a filler among the Knights of the Round Table who woke up to become the emperor of the empire after taking a nap, the subsequent disappearance of the moon and the resurrection of the dead were even more fantastical.

So even though several months have passed, Monica still feels like she's dreaming and is trying to find a way to 'wake up'.

Fortunately, Schneizel remained relatively calm within the Empire. He accompanied Monica in both decision-making and meetings, so no major problems arose.

For example, today's meeting was convened by Schneizel.

Throughout the entire meeting, which was attended by high-ranking officials of the Empire, Schneizel did all the talking, while Monica simply sat there without moving, and then said a few casual words at the end.

Karen and Suzaku Kururugi, the newly appointed Knights of the Round Table, were also present at this meeting.

Suzaku Kururugi was listening attentively to the speech, while Karen's thoughts kept drifting away.

Looking at Monica sitting at the head of the meeting, Karen could recall the year she fought alongside her during the disaster.

Back then, she was still a junior.

The person is still in front of me, but she is no longer the person I used to know.

After being rescued from the island, she thought about finding him, but it seems that only Isaac returned in the end.

She wanted to ask Isaac about Kay's whereabouts when he came to the capital for the United States Congress, but she could never see him.

She had originally wanted to contact Violet, but the call never went through. When she asked the people from the student council back then, they all said, "It seems that Violet-sensei has gone on vacation."

Until yesterday, she received a text message from Shan.

It was a group photo of the Black Knights taken in a café, and the blond, handsome young man in the photo who looked remarkably like Violet caught her eye.

She recognized him instantly as Kawhi Leonard.

She wanted to leave the capital immediately and return home, but was told that Xiao Ka had already left.

Why did you leave so soon? Didn't you even want to see me before you left?

Karen was in a daze throughout the entire meeting, and after the meeting ended, she silently walked towards her home.

She felt somewhat lost.

Kawhi's appearance was like a dream; will we have to wait for the next dream to see him again?

Instead of taking a car back, she wandered aimlessly through the streets of the capital.

"Karen".

Suddenly, a voice called out to her.

At first, she didn't react, but when she turned her head, she saw the figure that haunted her dreams.

"Little...card?"

The boy, whose white hair had just turned back to its original blond color, stepped forward and smiled at Karen.

"We meet again, Karen."

"Little Ka...is it really you?"

Karen stared blankly at the boy, slowly took a few steps forward, and then suddenly sped up and ran forward to hug him tightly.

"Great...you're finally back! You've been so slow!"

"Sorry, something came up and I was delayed."

The boy gently pushed Karen away, stared at her tearful eyes for a moment, and then spoke.

"I'm leaving."

"……Why?"

Karen asked softly with her head down, then suddenly raised her head, grabbed the boy's collar, stared into his eyes, and shouted loudly.

"Why are you leaving again!? We finally got to see each other again! Why are you leaving again!?"

"Because... everything that belongs to me is over."

"What about mine!?"

"..."

Karen stared intently at the helpless-looking boy in front of her, then slowly released his collar.

"In the end... you still can't stay? The war is over, yet you have to leave."

"..."

Where are you planning to go?

"It's quite far away, I guess it'll be hard for him to come back."

"……I see."

Karen seemed relieved and let out a long sigh.

She reached into her pocket and pulled out a pair of glasses.

"As I said before, I'll keep these glasses with me for now, and I'll give them to you when you get back."

"Yes, I've always remembered."

Seeing the boy nod, Karen smiled slightly, stepped forward, and reached out to put the glasses on the boy.

With the glasses on, the boy's beauty seemed to be completely obscured, giving the illusion that he was everywhere.

Looking through the glasses, which had no prescription, the boy smiled and said, "Thanks..."