<Author’s Notes>
Today’s chapter is regarding the events in the God Realm War.
It happened when Kaito challenged Shallow Vernal’s ordeals. The people gathered in Sanctuary were anxiously waiting for him as he challenged the ordeal in a dream that can be said to be a dream created by Shallow Vernal.
Kaito’s lovers, who had a strong bond with him, were able to grasp the situation to some extent through their virtual counterparts based on themselves in the virtual world. However, because of this, they could sense that Kaito’s state wasn’t going well.
[……Things don’t look, do they?][Right. It feels like we can’t win even if we confront them head-on…… so the question is how we can skillfully act as a decoy and successfully attract their attention, guiding Kaito safely to his destination. I don’t think those things were made with the assumption that Kaito-san can beat it.]
Alice responded to Kuromueina’s words with a serious expression on her face. The current scene within the virtual world depicts Kaito and his friends’ escape from the pitch-black dragon created by Shallow Vernal with a car.
[This sure is vexing. Seeing all this happen, but only being able to wait……]
[Yes, I wish there was something else I could do to help…….]
[It really is difficult. As long as Shallow Vernal-sama is inside, any attempts to interfere will be thwarted. Unless there’s an extraordinary and unexpected method that would catch Shallow Vernal-sama off guard, further intervention is impossible.]
In response to Lilia and Sieg’s words, Fate told them that it would be difficult to help Kaito any further. Of course, Fate’s expression wasn’t one of accepting their current situation, but one of bitterness as she said this.
Even though she can feel that Kaito’s situation isn’t so good, it’s also difficult to help…… In such a situation, Isis had just quietly lowered her head.“……Isis, are you alright?”
Seeing Isis like that, Lillywood worriedly called out to her. Although Lillywood is not Kaito’s lover and doesn’t accurately know the situation inside the Cradle of Oblivion, she understands from Kuromueina’s explanation that the situation isn’t favorable.
However, even though Lillywood spoke to Isis, she didn’t respond to her words, only mumbling to herself.
[……I can’t do…… anything more than this…… I want to help Kaito…… but I can’t even think of a way to do that.]
“…………………”
[……However…… if…… if you have a way…… Please…… Please help me…… Other me.]
“What are you————- Isis!?”
After muttering to herself, Isis’ body suddenly collapses and Lillywood hurriedly supported her. While Kuromueina and the others also looked back at Isis, noticing what was going on, Lillywood looked surprised after confirming Isis’ condition.
“……Asleep? In a situation like this, she suddenly fell asleep? Just what happened to Isis……”
A prairie full of colorful flowers blooming in the bright sunlight. Before she knew it, Isis found herself standing in such a place. When she looked around, she could see the being that she called out…… the other Isis clad in black dress, from a few distance away.
[……Ahh.]
“So you really noticed all along, but deliberately avoided mentioning it huh. That I am a lingering thought of the magic power of death……”
[……Unnn…… You are also me…… that’s why…… I knew immediately.]
“……I see.”
The consciousness that had been mixed together temporarily separates, facing each other in their mind. Held within Isis’ heart the thought that perhaps, the other Isis, who was once a God in a different world, might have a method that she herself hasn’t thought of yet……
The other Isis, having read her thoughts accurately, calmly spoke.
“First of all, I’ll say this now, we and Shallow Vernal have different strengths. We do not have the power to intervene in this virtual world in which Shallow Vernal is actively blocking intrusions.”
[……Is that so…… Is it no good then?]
“……However, there is one way in which we might be able to help Kaito. I have one ability that could counter Shallow Vernal’s power.”
[……Ability…… That is?]
“My “power to connect hearts”. This is the only thing that I have the full power of when I was a God, so I can influence the world created by Shallow Vernal. Of course, it would only be for a short time until Shallow Vernal realizes it and stops it……”
The only ability left behind in its perfect form by the Great Evil God, who had once given up all her abilities to create a world. The power to connect her heart with others…… It would normally be an ability that doesn’t hold much significance. However, Kaito is currently undergoing an ordeal in what could be said is a mental world.
By connecting her mind, she can temporarily intervene in the virtual world where Kaito is.
“I will now explain how to do this, so listen carefully. First of all……”
The other Isis explained. Hearing the way she could help Kaito, Isis firmly nodded her head.
Isis suddenly fell asleep, but after waking up only after a minute or so, she immediately called out to Kuromueina and the others.
[……I want to help Kaito…… Everyone…… Please cooperate with me.]
[……You have some sort of way to help him? Alright, what can we do?]
Seeing Isis’ eyes filled with strong determination, Kuromueina nodded without even asking for details. If it meant being able to assist Kaito, there was no need for further contemplation.
[……Hereafter…… I will use my power to connect everyone’s heart…… and Kaito’s heart…… so I want everyone to think strongly about Kaito.]
[……Kaito is now in a mental world. If we can convey our strong emotions, it means that it can directly become our strength in that world huh…… Regarding Kaito-san’s whereabouts, since we can grasp our positions to some extent in the virtual world, we can use that as a guide, right?]
[……Unnn…… Also, Fate…… use the Critical Point of Fate on me…… I need complete control of my magic power of death for this.]
[Okay~~ If there’s only one target, I should be fine with my current stamina.]
In exercising her authority to connect hearts, the most crucial factor is the magic power of death. Just as the Great Evil God of despair once did, if one carelessly connects hearts, many individuals will be influenced by the magic power of death.
However, if the Critical Point of Fate allows her to completely control the magic power of death, it makes it possible for her to connect her mind without affecting others.
……In a sense, it is a scene that the Great Evil God of Despair once dreamed of. With the ability she left behind with the desire to connect hearts with many individuals, to be liberated from loneliness……
The fact that this power, in a twist of fate, can be of assistance to her beloved Kaito…… a single tear naturally spilled from Isis’ eye.
Wiping away that tear with her finger, Isis, filled with a strong determination that she would undoubtedly become Kaito’s strength, utilizing the method she had heard from her other self…… she exercised her ability to connect hearts.
<Afterword>
Serious-senpai : [I see, so it was due to Isis’ power that Kaito’s lovers were able to lend their strength in the fight against the dragon huh……]
? ? ? : [Being a power that was outside Shallow Vernal’s awareness, and with her focus directed towards Kaito-san’s fight, Isis-san was able to completely catch her off guard and intervene. In a way, Isis-san could be considered the MVP of that battle.]
