Amid the infinite passage of time, will there still be a place for us in this desolate world?

The prophets of this world once concentrated their power within me, granting me a supernatural strength beyond that of ordinary mortals, a power we refer to as the ghost that cannot pass through to the otherworld.

It is only by forsaking forgetfulness that one can continuously receive the chapters written by the creators of this world.

I am among the very few in this world, perhaps the only one, who does not forget the past and can still perceive the future.

Indeed, at the crossroads of fate, I have seen my entirety, and I know what is to come next!

And I hope to change something with the limited power that I possess.

"However, it is that lingering attachment to this world that fills me with a sense of longing...me."

A choked sob escapes me as a single tear trickles down, using this final touch of emotion to comfort myself.

"Is this enough then? To have someone by your side during lonely and cold times, to have someone extend a helping hand when you have touched but have been unable and powerless so many times!"

"And when your heart still lingers with that beat, she tells you that it’s okay to like someone...haha!!"

I touch my forehead helplessly, and mock bitterly.

"The feeling treasured in your heart..."

Remained unverified until now.

"Only now do you have the courage to admit it?"

However, now everything is already too late, too late indeed!

I have completely forsaken the me who still held onto feelings, remaining in this bewildered world akin to fire.

And the true me, should atone for this world, for humanity!

With eyes as sharp as a blade, and thoughts piercing through the laws of this world, I even set an impossible vow with myself--to change everything before I disappear, I...Tsubaki Juxi...

"I'm back again!"

Looking down upon the city from the grandiose skyscraper, observing the people still indulging in debauchery.

Little do they know, a crevice capable of destroying this space is about to open!

Buzzing...!!

The thrusters of the hovercraft battle against the storm, traversing perilous valleys one after another.

"Shura, if you're alive, quickly tell me your exact location. We have dispatched three Poxwing hovercraft to provide cover for your evacuation."

"Hey, Sleepyhead, I managed to break free. There's still over three hundred kilometers to the relay station from the hovercraft. We... Ah!"

The snowstorm was intense, though the direct path through the mountains was swift.

However, navigating through the towering peaks in an aircraft was extremely risky. If we recklessly chose to fly over them, I feared...

"Um...hey, it's not snowing now, how come you're driving like this?"

I scolded the driver in anger, as the turbulence in the cabin grew more intense.

In my impatience, I immediately got up and stumbled towards the cockpit.

But when I reached the pilot at the front, he was in a state of panic, saying, "Sorry, Commander, it seems the engines have malfunctioned."

It was clear that the guy who came to pick me up was a rookie. But thinking about it carefully, he was sent by that guy Sleepyhead, and it all made sense.

"Hmph, they dare to send a newbie for such an important mission. Truly his style."

Just then, a loud roar resounded from the back wing of the aircraft.

"..."

"Commander, what's this?"

"Wait here, I'll be right back!"

I first reassured him with a smile, then patted the rookie's head to comfort him.

"Stay calm and don't panic!"

After giving my instructions, I nodded at his bewildered expression.

"Mm."

"Get a good grip on the controls, I'm off."

I carefully and cautiously secured the rope, making sure to attach mini magnetic suckers to his hands and feet for extra safety, before summoning up my courage and slowly moving towards the back of the cockpit where the door was hanging.

"What is this...?"

When I saw a horrifying sight at the rear wing of the aircraft!

A swarm of ultra-small flying insects that could terrify arachnophobes swirled in my blurred vision like a fog.

They gathered together, disrupting the engines that controlled the vehicle's height!

"This is bad."

I furrowed my brow, feeling a sense of unease.

"This is not..."

Looking at this technology that was all too familiar, these were nanobots that only Elena's research institute would have been able to use, yet here they were!

It was certain that this technology was not owned by the Alliance military.

Recalling the early days when the world's division had caused chaos among human populations.

While the government's slow technological progress was overshadowed by continuous wars, private military factions that had not been previously paid much attention to had begun to develop, the most sophisticated being the Elena Mercenary Corps trained by Edward.

They had branches all over the world.

"It seems that few dare to resist them, is that why they are so feared?"

At that moment, I even felt a bit panicked, for I realized the consequences of resistance - the aircraft's rear engine exploded!!

Sparks flew everywhere, and the hovercraft immediately lost its balance, veering towards the cliff edge.

"Uh..."

The rookie pilot also seemed to panic, steering the hovercraft straight towards the cliff edge!

In the blink of an eye, we would crash to our deaths on that snow-covered ice cliff. And yet, at that moment, all I could think of was... three months ago.

"Congratulations to this year's high school graduates for successfully completing their studies, and today the underclassmen from the first and second years bid farewell..."

The graduation ceremony took place in the grand ceremony hall of the academy. Some might wonder how I, who had just completed the second year of high school, had already graduated.

"It's nothing, continuing my studies just didn't suit me!"

Indeed, that was the reason I left school, or you could say it was an excuse.

But...

This excuse seemed a bit wistful as I stood there with my hands in my pockets, leaning against the door frame of the hall like a delinquent teen.

My gaze fell on my sister who had been chosen as the representative of the second-year students on the stage.

To be precise, this person, who was almost the same height as me, was my step-sister, because we not only did not share the same father, we didn't even have the same mother!

Yes, the young beauty on the stage was as if a goddess had descended upon us.

"At that height, it seems I'll never be able to reach it."

"...In the blink of an eye, two years have passed, well, it's been a full three years for the seniors."

Yukari's youth and beauty shone brightly on the stage, while I, in comparison, had already taken on a layer of middle-aged decadence.

With empty eyes, I gazed out at the world beyond, where outside the window, it was still filled with birds singing, fragrant flowers, and lush greenery. However, this greenery no longer belonged to me.

Leaning against the door, I felt despondent after barely enduring Yukari's meeting. From start to finish, she never even glanced at me, and yet, naively, I still harbored hope. But in the end, all this hope brought me was deeper disappointment.

Now I stood hidden amidst the bustling crowd, where even Yukari, separated by the throngs of people, appeared the same to me, except she was the center of attention against a backdrop of myriad backgrounds. But me... all I could possess was a silhouette fading into the shadows.

The graduation ceremony dragged on for a long time, but I knew that once it ended, it could mean a forever farewell.

"Hey, buddy!"

Just as I was about to head home, a familiar voice called me back.

"What's up?"

I was starting to feel a dislike, even a weariness, for his shameless smile. Under the weight of oppressive emotions, I calmly quipped back, "We're about to part ways, and you still greet me like this?"

"Don't be so long-winded."

This time, I found myself getting a lecture from him instead. He looked me straight in the eye and yelled, "You're not as calm as you usually are!!"

Normally, at a farewell, everyone should feel a bit sad, but Yuanhui still wore a sunny and cheerful expression. He eagerly handed me a brand-new booklet with the words "Diary" and the name "Sakai Yuanhui" written on it.

"Why would you give me this dirty thing?"

Pretending to be disgusted, I made a motion to drop it on the ground, only to have him intercept it in midair. Clutching the diary with great excitement, he treated it as if it were his most precious possession, like his own life.

"Hey hey, you actually wanted to throw it away?"

Half jokingly and half seriously, he explained its significance to me, "This is my most precious treasure, it’s..."

"You talk nonsense. You once said that the 3000 yen adult book you bought was your life's treasure."

I scoffed at his lies, "Your treasures seem to be worthless."

Thinking of leaving the crowded auditorium, I planned to depart from this campus where I had spent a year and a half.

"Sigh—!"

Even though it was still the hot summer season, I couldn't help but breathe in the cool air. When I arrived here, I still held onto some warmth, but now that I was leaving the academy, what would I leave behind? I mockingly criticized this school, and the society as a whole.

"We've graduated, so we should each live our own lives from now on. After all... after all... "

In a state of confusion, I brushed off the dust on my clothes onto the ground, thinking to myself that I was the one suffering the most.

This was the icy wilderness of the far northwest many years later, where I found many recluses living in seclusion in these deep mountains and old forests.

The raging blizzard attacked the desolate city with a mournful, icy wind, but the people couldn't feel the invading cold wind because enduring constant gunfire had already made them numb.

The incessant gunfire was whistling in the ears all day long, never knowing when a bullet would pierce through the head.

Not to mention, there would be shells exploding not far away every ten minutes on average!

"Of course, we didn't come here for nothing, because the time left for us in this world is also running out."