Chapter Forty-Five: Destruction

  How to say, although I felt something was wrong from the beginning, it was thoroughly ignored by myself.

  If I had asked Nana or someone else from the beginning, I would have probably noticed something was off.

  Unfortunately, the people I met at first were CC and Lelouch.

  After getting different answers from Nana Li, I completely gave up on asking others.

  Aren't there clocks and electronic watches in the world?

  Just take a look and you'll know how much extra time you've overslept. Honestly, why didn't I think of this simple thing from the start?

  It's what an ordinary person would do at first thought.

  But I just thought of asking others, could it be... that I've finally become a weirdo... a vampire too?

  On one hand, I'm disappointed with my own changes, on the other hand, I'm searching for a clock tirelessly.

  Things... seem to have turned out differently than I had expected.

  When I found the clock, the old clock had stopped moving and stood quietly there, just like a picture on the wall.

  "Not...not bad for Lelouch, you even thought of this? To actually stop the clock, that's impressive."

  Is it better to have a bad temper or be cautious in thinking?

  Isn't it just a prank? Must you go this far?

  Although I thought so, when I walked into the whole building, I found that all clocks and watches had stopped working, and after electronic watches broke down, I had to admit that Lelouch's personality had deteriorated to an extreme degree.

  Just as I was thinking about whether or not to go outside and take a look, I suddenly discovered that Kalin was sneaking around the corner behind me, constantly peeking over here.

  "Come out."

  Originally wanted to ignore it, but thinking of Karen's personality, she shouldn't be able to do something so boring with them, so I'll call her out and ask about the time.

  After being discovered, Karen seemed to have hesitated for a long time before slowly walking out from the corner.

  Twirling and twisting, she walked up to me with a red face, not daring to look at me, "Master."

  It's probably recalling the experience of fighting with me, and doesn't dare to look straight at me.

  "If you're still worried about that thing, I'm not mad anymore, Karen."

  Even if you knew I was a vampire, a transmigrator, and had been empowered by God, you still could only rely on putting me to sleep or using force against me. How could I possibly be angry with someone like you?

  Let's change the subject. If one day I suddenly knew that aliens had descended upon Earth, turning it into a completely different place and shattering all my daily routines.

  If they were to gain powerful strength afterwards, they would absolutely be thoroughly defeated.

  To Kalin, perhaps this transmigrator and an alien are no different.

  "Really... aren't you angry anymore, Master?"

  "Uh, I'm not angry anymore."

  "It's all right." Cai Lin exhaled, as if she had released all her suppressed emotions. "For the past 500 years, I always thought I did something wrong and assumed Master was angry with me, that's why he deliberately avoided me."

  Five hundred years...

  ……

  So you've finally learned how to deceive your master and destroy your ancestors too, Karen?

  I really didn't expect it, you actually joined forces with them and played tricks on your own master.

  Caryn, you've fallen.

  Although in one's heart there is no feeling of being deeply grieved and indignant, or feeling as if one's heart has been torn to pieces...

  Forget it, I've lost interest in discussing with you people what is called deceiving one's master and ancestors, and great irreverence.

  With a weak wave of my hand, I bid farewell to a tearful Karen and left the Governor's mansion.

  It seems that I can only find out how many days I've been asleep by going outside.

  Although sleeping for a few days doesn't make much sense to me, being treated like an idiot by Lulu and the others still makes me feel somewhat stifled.

  So I think it's essential for me to figure out time, which is the only way to defeat these guys.

  ……

  Imagination is wonderful, but reality is cruel.

  The time of Tokyo's concessions has stopped.

  After I had walked a big circle around the Tokyo concession, I found it unbelievable that all the clocks in the entire Tokyo concession were either stopped or broken, just like the situation at the Governor's Palace.

  Now I finally realized something was wrong.

  Lulu even if you want to tease me, wouldn't stop the entire Tokyo concession at this time, in that case, it's enough for Shunazrael to take advantage of this point and turn over a beautiful reversal.

  So... so... everything is settled then.

  As I rushed back to the Governor's mansion and reached Lelouch's side, she was conversing with Suzaku.

  Both sides did not show any displeasure in face of my sudden intervention.

  Shunazoru even smiled and said a terrifying phrase to me.

  "It's been a long time, True Ancestor of the Three Great Authorities of the Imperial Court, it's probably been about twenty years."

  Boom!

  In an instant, I felt as if my brain had exploded, and I couldn't hear any sounds.

  Twenty years? Are you kidding me.

  It's just that as a human, after twenty years, you should have already entered middle age, how can you still be so young, you're not a vampire or anything.

  No way, no way, with Shun's personality, he would never make such a joke.

  So what's going on here? What happened to this world?

  Is it God? Is it the so-called God who is playing tricks?

  Just then, a figure suddenly emerged from beside Shunazael with a radiant smile.

  Kū Hyōrin, God's Brand.

  With a gentle and knowing smile, Suzuha asked Shunazoru, "May I have a word with him?"

  "Of course." Smiling, he made a welcoming gesture with his hand.

  "Afternoon... no, at this time it should be evening already. It's been about ten days since our last battle, and in those ten days, I've contacted you five times, but each time they said you weren't there. Isn't that outrageous? Don't you think so?"

  I frowned and asked: "What do you want to say?"

  "What was it I wanted to say?"

  "Speak up if you have something to say, fart if you need to!" I said impatiently.

  "Rude guy." Muttering to herself, Kuu Hiyori didn't mind much either. "Forget it, I'm a big girl and can let it slide this time. I wanted to see you anyway. You're probably just as surprised about what's been happening around you too, right?"

  "What's wrong?" I said unconsciously, though I already knew what was going on.

  "Don't hide anymore." Kou Hyourin said mercilessly: "You've already made the world like this, what are you still afraid of? A month later, I'll be waiting for you at the highest place in Tokyo's concession, I have something to say to you."

  "Goodbye!"

  Saying so, he arbitrarily closed the communication.

  Only I was left standing there in a daze.

  Did I make the world like this? What does it mean, is it because of what I did that such a strange thing happened?

  See you in a month, what does it mean again.

  Just as I was at a loss for what to do, things took an even stranger turn.

  The first week, time became even more chaotic, and Rurushu, who originally hated sunlight, stared at the big sun while working.

  The second week, when I met Nana Li in the morning, she actually said to me, "Good afternoon, brother."

  The third week, meeting Lelouch again, she smiled and said: "It's been a long time since we've had such a conversation, I remember when I first met you, it was in the year 2000, right?"

  At that time, I forcibly restrained the urge to vomit, and my mood was terrible.

  The fourth week...

  Then, about a month later, the agreed time arrived.

  That night, I stayed at Tokyo Tower all night until dawn when I finally saw the tardy empty lily.

  He wore all white clothes and had a leisurely expression on his face, as if nothing was different.

  "You're here quite early, traveler."

  "If you want to die, go ahead and talk nonsense."

  "Kū Hyōrin smiled faintly and said: 'This line doesn't suit you at all, destroyer of the world!!!!'"

  Destroy the world?

  What does this mean?

  "Considering you're ignorant to this extent, I'll explain it to you. "Ku Baihe's right hand sank in, and an apple appeared in his hand."

  "This world is just like this fruit, it's just a branch."

  I have no idea what this guy is talking about? I raised an eyebrow, ready to get angry, but one sentence he said calmed me down, "This world is different from the world you think it is."

  Of course it's different, in my impression, Lelouch is a man after all.

  But here, she has become a stunning beauty, the difference is a bit too big.

  "Of course it's different, because this isn't the main world, just a projection or a branch world. Don't worry, I'll explain the differences to you right away."

  After a pause, Kong Baihe continued: "What I call the main world is the one you imagine, and the branch world is the one you are in now. So, you should understand a lot by now."

  I somewhat understand and yet don't quite get it," I said coldly. "Speak clearly."

  "Let me put it this way, so you can understand," said Kuu Hiyori. "We liken the main world to a fruit tree, and the fruits on top are what we call branch worlds."

  "Although the fruit grows on the tree, they are completely different. The so-called branch world and main world will have differences, some bigger, some smaller, but there is not a single one that is exactly the same."

  "The relationship between branch worlds and the main world is like that of fruit and trees, where the fruit relies on the tree to grow and absorb nutrients, and these nutrients are the plot."

  Here in this empty lotus place, I have come to understand many things, and my heart has also begun to gradually become clear.

  "You've ruined the plot here." Kokoro pointed at me, revealing a cold smile. "You've messed up the nutrition absorbed by the fruit, so what's going to happen now?"

  The apple in Baihe's hand began to wither, and its glossy exterior became like old tree bark.

  "The fruit cannot absorb nutrients, and the final result is withering away, losing vitality, falling from the tree, and landing on the rotten ground."

  "As she spoke, Sora Hyori revealed a strange smile, 'It's time, huh.'"

  Took a day off yesterday, 3K run today.