Bab 134: Chapter 134: This time it will change...definitely
"Hmm~ Hmm~"
It was Nozomi's happy humming.
Tick-tock——
It is the sound of rain falling.
Outside the window, the dripping rain gently hits the window, and the transparent water droplets stay on the glass, as if they are attached to something and are reluctant to fall, but eventually and inevitably flow down.
"Oh~ Nozomi really likes rainy days~ The happy feeling is about to overflow~?"
"Hello~ Elysia."
"Hehe~ That's right, the lovely Elysia is here to see you~?"
Elysia spoke cheerfully, with a tone of happiness somewhat similar to Nozomi's... In a sense, the two of them were really alike. They almost always kept smiling, and their happy mood rarely dissipated.
However, this time, Elysia came with a mission, so after a simple greeting, she put on a more serious expression... well, only relatively speaking.
"I came here on a mission~ Now..."
"Yes, I know."
"Huh?"
Without waiting for Elysia to finish speaking, Nozomi nodded slightly, and Elysia was also briefly stunned.
"I already know that."
Nozomi said so.
"I will help... Rather, I am already very grateful that so many people support me at this time."
A gentle breeze came from nowhere, gently lifting his and her hair.
"Ah, and... please don't tell anyone about me singing secretly just now, okay? Otherwise, I'm afraid I'll have to write a self-criticism again..."
As if he suddenly remembered something, Nozomi smoothed his hair, which was as smooth as water, a little embarrassedly, and changed the original topic.
"…Don't worry~ It won't happen~ And I really like listening to your singing~ You know, I'm your fan~?"
"Thank you so much~"
"Hmm~"
Elysia narrowed her eyes happily and shook her head gently, her pink hair rising and falling in the air like flying flowers.
"Then... let's go?"
"Okay, but where should I go?"
"Oh my, look, silly Elysia forgot about this... Come on, let's go, I'll take you there~?"
"Elysia... it's not okay to act cute on purpose, okay?"
"No, I'm cute, right?"
"Really."
"Hehe~? Nozomi is really honest and straightforward sometimes~?"
"What's wrong with that?"
"No~ Maybe this is the best~?"
"That's perfect."
"..."
Elysia could tell that Nozomi was not in the mood to chat, so she stopped trying to find topics to talk about, and the two fell into silence for a while.
"Elysia, do you like rainy days?"
Suddenly, Nozomi asked this.
"I like it~ I like all kinds of weather~ Whether it's the cool rain falling from the sky or the soft sunshine, I like it~"
"I see... That couldn't be better."
Nozomi subconsciously touched his long hair. The hair flowed through his fingertips, gradually transitioning from the dark like the night sky to white like waves.
"Compared to that, I prefer rainy days... Elysia, if I become a Herrscher, will it be related to rainy days? Or is it related to music? If the two can be combined... that would be perfect, I think I would be very happy."
"…You are not a Herrscher."
"Yes, but at least I am the biggest suspect now, right?"
Nozomi's gaze shifted to the rain outside the window. Even through the glass, Nozomi could still sense the emotions coming from the rain... he could feel that he seemed to be getting closer and closer to [water], and some strange broken images would emerge.
What were those? Were they hallucinations? Was the Honkai affecting him? Or was it... the past?
"I've really troubled Dr. Mobius recently... She has helped me a lot... And you too, thank you so much for helping me."
"But... if that is really the case... I hope you can show no mercy and defeat me properly."
"After all, it's all about humanity, isn't it?"
"..."
For some reason, when Nozomi recited this sentence, his voice seemed to carry a hint of sadness. This emotion was fleeting, like an illusion... but this feeling was sensed by Elysia, and her breathing paused. It was as if someone suddenly pinched her heart, making her feel sad.
'What's going on... This feeling of guilt... It's as if I've done something to hurt him... How could I do something like that? when I like him very much?' Elysia was a little confused.
But Nozomi quickly returned to his normal tone and changed the subject, so that Elysia no longer had the mind to care about this issue.
"Elysia, do you think there are Herrschers who are friendly to humans? This might change everyone's views a little bit... maybe we can all get along with each other in a friendly way?"
"there is."
Elysia replied.
"There must be."
Her tone was firm.
"...Yeah, that's what I thought."
Nozomi blinked and then said with a smile.
"And... even if there isn't one, wouldn't it be enough to just be that one? Even if it's the only one~"
"...You are definitely not the only one, and... you are not a Herrscher now, so don't say such discouraging words~"
"Sorry, sorry~ At this time, I always say a lot unconsciously..."
"You are very similar to Eden in this respect~?"
"Yeah, after Eden drinks, she will talk more unconsciously, and in the end, she even starts singing... She's still like this even when she's drunk, right? Ah, at this time, Eden also likes to talk to others about her collections, such as gems and things... After she's finished talking, she'll give them to you directly, right? She's so cute every time she pulls me aside to talk about these things."
"Eden's little secret got it~"
"And Sakura too? But she rarely gets drunk. Most of the time, she's drunk by Eden... After a few times, Sakura no longer drinks with Eden. Even if she does, she only drinks low-alcohol wine. But Eden likes the sakura wine Sakura makes... Sakura also often makes some snacks, which are delicious!"
"Nozomi's tone is too obvious~ But you really like sweets~?"
"Sweetness can bring happiness to people~ I think Elysia likes it too, right?"
"Of course~ And after becoming a fusion warrior, you don't have to keep in shape anymore, you can enjoy your favorite food~"
"That's great... other girls will be jealous, right?"
"Hehe~ I usually don't tell them, so let's just keep this as a little secret between us~ Okay?"
"Okay."
The conversation between the two returned to normal, as relaxed and pleasant as before.
...
"It's a blessing to see you're well, Nozomi."
"No need to use such respectful titles, Aponia... But you are back from the 'Deepest Place,' are you okay? Is it dangerous there?"
"Thank you for your concern, but... it's okay. The people over there are all very good. Under the constraints of the [Discipline], any darkness and evil will be restrained."
"You don't have to say that to everyone. Many of them were sent in because of failed surgeries... If I had discovered my [power] earlier, maybe they would have been able to fight normally and become our comrades, right?"
"You don't have to take the blame on yourself. You didn't undergo surgery at the time, so you naturally didn't have any [Power]... But your wishes have been conveyed to their ears along with your [Song]. They... are also grateful to you for being so considerate of them, for giving them some peace in their frenzy, and for giving them some light in the darkness."
"It would be great if I could help them~ But unfortunately, there are some problems with my current [song]... Uh-huh, I have to apologize to everyone later~"
"You don't have to take the blame on yourself, or put the blame on yourself..."
"But isn't that what Aponia herself is like?"
"..."
Aponia was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously raised her eyes to look at the [silk thread] that only she could see, but soon, a soft voice drew her attention back to Nozomi.
"Look at me, Sister..."
he said this softly.
"Although you are sometimes weird, especially after the operation, but... you must want to help others, right? Just like before."
"Every time you see someone getting hurt, or things going in a bad direction, you always look very sad… You often talk about 'fate' and 'destiny,' but you never stop moving forward, and you never stop helping others."
"You must want to change something, right? But in the end, the thing you said was destined to happen again, without any deviation... That's why you are always sad, always feeling that you haven't done enough... I can hear the fatigue in your voice."
"Ah... I'm sorry. It's my habit to sense emotions from other people's words. I hope you don't mind, but... at least this time, please don't worry."
"Although I can't see the world through your eyes, this time... at least this time, it will change."
he said so.
"...Um."
"Rest a little longer, eh? After dealing with this matter."
"...um."
Aponia remained silent, looking at the smile on Nozomi's face, looking at the [silk thread] wrapped around him, and nodded gently.
Although it is still a long way from the [End], but... all the turning points will begin from now on. Things have already changed, although only slightly, only a little bit, but... this is enough.
She will watch Nozomi's figure, walking towards the [end] step by step.
"Ah... sometimes I feel like we are too redundant, Vill-V, don't you think so~?"
"I always feel like we're getting in their way a little bit. Sigh... Really, you two should pay more attention."
Elysia and Dystopia on the side spoke helplessly, but soon, Dystopia smiled and looked at Nozomi.
"But thank you so much this time, big star. Aponia was running around all day before, doing some weird things... Although I know Aponia has good intentions, the final result is somewhat... not so good, which makes everyone feel helpless."
"Like this time, in order to prevent others from falling asleep in the [Song], Aponia arbitrarily gave many people [Commandments], which made the people above a little distressed..."
"sorry..."
"It's okay. Although the [Commands] have caused them a lot of trouble, it's better than falling into a coma, right? It would be bad if they couldn't wake up... As for the [Commands], we can solve them together after this matter."
Dystopia waved her hand. After all, everyone knew that Aponia had a good heart. After joining the Fire Moth, she helped many people resolve their problems... It was just that her kindness made her do some things that seemed strange to others, especially after she became a fusion warrior. But these were not a big problem.
"Okay, enough small talk, it's time to get down to business... Big star, please?"
"Yes, I know. Please help me."
Nozomi nodded, allowing Dystopia and Aponia's [power] to envelop him, and then... he spoke softly.
Hmm~
The golden light flowed like a stream, outlining the shape of the notes. A slight "wind" emerged, brushing across everyone's faces, bringing up his "song".
[hehe--]
There was a slight laugh in his ears, as if the listeners found their useless actions ridiculous.
What followed was the sound of a figure falling to the ground. From the sound, it seemed to come from Dystopia.
And his own perception became weak in an instant, as if everything was fading away, and his body seemed to be falling into the abyss, unstoppable.
Then... the alarm of the "Fire Moth" was heard.
He tried hard to open his eyes, but his vision was still dim, as if he still had his eyes closed.
In the dim light, he could feel light falling from above, and the sound of wings flapping gently came to his already silent ears.
In a trance, he could feel soft feathers falling on his body and a gentle breeze enveloping his whole body.
[■■■...]
A soft voice came like a breeze, gentle and caring, blowing gently as if she was checking his body, concerned about whether he was injured... After confirming that he was okay, she gently put him down, allowing him to land.
[Hmm? Wait a minute? How did you...?]
~--
'It seemed like someone was talking in my ear, but along with the sound of the "wind" blowing, the suspicious voice disappeared in an instant.'
'...Is it an illusion? I felt like I just heard the sound of "fire" burning and a little bit of "water" flowing.'
Tick-tock——
It was the sound of rain falling, clear and noisy, and a moist scent came from the tip of his nose.
The emotions brought by the rain are filled with anxiety and uneasiness as if it is very anxious.
When he opened his eyes, what came into view was the starless night, the curtain of rain, and... a familiar street.
"Ah... it's here."
Nozomi understood and looked up... As expected, he saw that place, the place where he was trapped - [Hida Koro].
(TL: "Hidakoro" (日高炉) is a Japanese word that can be broken down into two parts: "日高" (Hidaka) and "炉" (koro).
日高 (Hidaka): This is a Japanese place name. There are several places in Japan with this name, including Hidaka City in Hokkaido.
炉 (koro): This character means "furnace" or "kiln.")
"What is this? My dream? Or my memory? It's so magical..."
Nozomi sighed like this, and after a quick look around, he didn't stay for too long and walked towards [Hida Koro].
'The rain was panicking and anxious as if something they cared about was trapped. Hmm... Based on this speculation, it was probably me, right?' - Nozomi thought so.
As expected... this is [that day].
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