[Kuroto]
“.........kh, …......haa, haa.........kh.........”
[Researcher]
“...............? Why, why did you return? There is still more of your lost memories left.”
[Kuroto]
“...............dy”
[Researcher]
“.........hm?”
[Kuroto]
“.........enough already! I understand.........”
[Researcher]
“What are you saying, only a small amount has been restored. The remaining memories that have yet to return will start to enclose around you.”
[Researcher]
“At this rate, you were better off with them staying completely lost.”
[Kuroto]
“.........kh.........I.........I.........!”
[Researcher]
“.........Kuroto. Child of the black bird who brings judgment upon this miniature garden. You do not exist to bring harm to this garden.”
[Researcher]
“To this miniature garden, you are.........”
[Researcher]
“.....................”
[Researcher]
“.........I've reached my limit. Well, it was impossible for this temporary body after all.”
[Researcher]
“...............Kuroto, your memories have already started to recover. Even without my help, it is possible they will return by your own powers.”
[Researcher]
“.........do not lose them.”
[Kuroto]
“.........what.........”
[Kuroto]
“...............! He disappeared.........”
[Kuroto]
“.........no, that doesn't matter. More importantly.........”
[Kuroto]
“…......I............kh...............”
[Kuroto]
“.........what should I do.........I know now the time for destruction has already come this far.........!”
[Kuroto]
“.........Hanashiro.........”
[Kuroto]
“.........I need to go to Hanashiro.”
[Kuroto]
“I.........can't keep living.........”
---
[Ginshu]
“Mistress Shirofukurou, the 3rd Division have returned just now.”
[Shirofukurou]
“Commander Ginshu, I've been waiting.”
[Ginshu]
“Even though we were able to finally corner them at Kako, the black bird interfered and they got away before we knew it........”
[Ginshu]
“Even though I went myself, I have no excuse.”
[Shirofukurou]
“It's fine, Commander. I'm just glad you are safe.”
[Ginshu]
“Somehow, I was unable to get him to understand the true meaning of his betrayal.”
[Ginshu]
“Because of that, he ran away with Kuroto.
…......that was my own mistake.”
[Shirofukurou]
“No, it was not your fault.”
[Ginshu]
“But, with that guy at Kuroto's side, what can we even do?”
[Ginshu]
“Even if we were to corner Kuroto again, only he can defeat him!”
[Shirofukurou]
“.........yes. That is why I would like your assistance, Commander Ginshu.”
[Ginshu]
“.........hm? Assistance?”
[Shirofukurou]
“He has certainly chosen the wrong path, but we should take that as fact.”
[Shirofukurou]
“However, he is also someone whose life is devoted to saving this world as the messiah. He can not run away from that duty.”
[Ginshu]
“.........but, what can I do?”
[Shirofukurou]
“This is something only you can do. You are the only descendant of the previous messiah.”
[Ginshu]
“.........the previous messiah.........? ….....................”
[Ginshu]
“I see, I understand. I, Commander Ginshu of the 3rd Division, will provide my strength, despite my unworthiness!”
[Shirofukurou]
“Thank you. With this, we will be able to get to the messiah.........and Kuroto.”
[Shirofukurou]
“.........time is up.”
[Shirofukurou]
“The time for the purification of the world will be arriving soon.”
---
[Kurotaka]
“.........just a little longer, huh.........”
[Kurotaka]
“The end is near.........for this place.”
[Kurotaka]
“.........or I guess I should say for this time.”
[Kurotaka]
“........I wonder if I should honor my promise. Indeed.”
[Kurotaka]
“.........or.........
[Kurotaka]
“.........no good. I can't say anything to that child anymore.”
[Kurotaka]
“Goodness, what a twisted miniature garden this place is.”
[Kurotaka]
“Even though when judgment comes, the way it breaks will just make it prettier.........so why am I this attached.........”
[Kurotaka]
“I just don't want to lose anything.....................”
[Kurotaka]
“.........as expected, you must be shocked.........my lord.........”
[Kurotaka]
“..................hm?”
[Kurotaka]
“Somehow.........the presence has changed. Just what is this.........”
[Kurotaka]
“.........I feel off.........”
[Kurotaka]
“.........don't tell me it's Shirofukurou.........?”
[Kurotaka]
“.........kh........., the barrier is being overpowered.........”
[Kurotaka]
“.........it can't be, she's surpassing even my power.........!?”
---
[Hanashiro]
“...............what? Was there some sort of impact just now?”
[Hanashiro]
“Like something was repelled.........I felt a numbness run through my body for a moment.”
[Hanashiro]
“.........what was that.........”
[Hanashiro]
“.........hm?”
[Hanashiro]
“.........ah.........Kuroto.........!”
[Kuroto]
“.....................”
[Hanashiro]
“...............what are you doing in a place like this? That's good though, I was looking for you.”
[Hanashiro]
“.........um, about earlier, um.........sorry. I just got a little flustered.........”
[Kuroto]
“.....................”
[Hanashiro]
“.........Kuroto? ...............!”
[Hanashiro]
“What's the matter, your face is totally pale!? Are you not feeling well again?”
[Kuroto]
“.........Hanashiro.........”
[Hanashiro]
“........for now, let's go back to the room. I guess I should call for that bird........you don't seem like your normal self.”
[Kuroto]
“.........Hanashiro.........”
[Hanashiro]
“Huh.........what? What's wrong? You're hurting my arm, Kuroto.........”
[Kuroto]
“Kill me, Hanashiro.”
[Hanashiro]
“Huh.........”
[Kuroto]
“Kill me right now!”
[Hanashiro]
“W-Why!? No!”
[Kuroto]
“I remembered!”
[Hanashiro]
“Huh.........”
[Kuroto]
“I remembered everything, what I am, what you are!”
[Hanashiro]
“.........h-how.........”
[Kuroto]
“And now I understand, there's no time left for this world anymore.”
[Kuroto]
“If I live for even a minute longer, the world will be destroyed.”
[Hanashiro]
“.........kh.........”
[Kuroto]
“That's why you need to kill me right now!”
[Hanashiro]
“.........no!”
[Kuroto]
“Hanashiro!”
[Hanashiro]
“No, no! Isn't this why we ran away all the way here!?”
[Kuroto]
“What's going to happen if we run away!? If I continue to delay things, someone will get hurt, I've had enough of that!”
[Hanashiro]
“Fine, if that's the case, let the world be destroyed! A world that can't go on unless you're sacrificed is strange to begin with!”
[Kuroto]
“Stop talking nonsense, I don't want to live like this!”
[Hanashiro]
“.........kh.........why.........!?”
[Kuroto]
“Kill me, Hanashiro! I've.........had enough already!”
[Hanashiro]
“.........stop.........no.........this is why I wanted you to forget.........”
[???]
“.........good grief, you're both the same as ever, huh.”
[Kurotaka]
“Why don't you two calm down?”
[Kuroto]
“.........Kurotaka.........”
[Hanashiro]
“...............you.........”
[Hanashiro]
“How did Kuroto's memory come back!? You knew he'd end up like this if he remembered!”
[Kurotaka]
“.........it wasn't me. You calm down a bit too, Kuroto. If you don't, we won't be able to have a civil conversation, right?”
[Kuroto]
“How can I be calm in a situation like this!?”
[Kurotaka]
“I have one question for you though, have your memories really returned?”
[Kuroto]
“Yes, that's why I.........!”
[Kurotaka]
“It looks like only half of your memories have returned, and that's why you're this hysteric.”
[Kurotaka]
“Besides, if you want to die so badly, then why don't you kill yourself?”
[Kuroto]
“.........what?”
[Kurotaka]
“.........is what normally one would do. Unfortunately, that's not an option for you in this life.”
[Kurotaka]
“Even though I've told you that before, you've forgotten?”
[Kuroto]
“.....................”
[Kurotaka]
“Goodness, your memories weren't returned in full.”
[Kurotaka]
“I'll explain it again, in this world, the number of people killed is counted. The creator made the world this way from this control tower.”
[Kurotaka]
“Then, when the number of people killed reaches a fixed amount, the world can break.........which is where you come in.”
[Kuroto]
“Yes, I know.”
[Kurotaka]
“But, if someone killed you for this world's sake, you would be counted, and the world would end, that would be no laughing matter, would it?”
[Kuroto]
“.........that's.........”
[Kurotaka]
“That's why basically you can not die.”
[Kurotaka]
“The only person whose kills aren't counted is none other than this messiah.”
[Hanashiro]
“.....................”
[Kurotaka]
“Goodness, it's often said you are the world's only villain, and the world's only sacrifice.”
[Kurotaka]
“Don't you think this set up is proof as to why people should live without harming others?”
[Kuroto]
“What are you trying to say?”
[Kurotaka]
“I'm saying, you're not the only one living to bring harm to others.”
[Kurotaka]
“Don't you think humans who just have wars with each other were a mistake in the first place? If they're destroyed, then they're getting what they deserve.”
[Kuroto]
“.........but.........”
[Hanashiro]
“It's not your fault, Kuroto. You haven't done anything. There's no reason to allow your death.”
[Kuroto]
“...............Hanashiro.........”
[Kurotaka]
“Well, anyway, stop thinking you're the only evil one here. There are at least two people here that would be sad if they lost you.”
[Kuroto]
“.....................”
[Kurotaka]
“.........understand?”
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