Collapse 3: The girl who chased the fire moth

Nor can he create the future from nothing.

Now, this moment.

The savior who makes human beings have infinite possibilities.

It was the scientist named May.

.........

"You have a pleasing face, outsider."

When Raiden Mei crossed the sixteenth floor of the paradise, she reached the final abyss with the power of engraving.

The girl with her back turned her head, her golden vertical pupils looked oppressive.

That's the beast.

That is power.

That is despair.

Chasing Fire Thirteen Yingjie Ninth Place——

[Purgatory] Melutina.

Even if you don't need to look specifically, the terrifying oppressive force is coming from that thin body, and Mei Raiden's hand holding the knife is trembling.

Every cell in her is telling her...

Can't win.

"my face?"

Raiden Mei asked a natural question.

"Hmph, don't worry, I'm just talking to myself."

Melutina didn't turn around, as a warrior, turning his back on the enemy is fatal.

But her oppressive force is so real, her whole body is telling that she doesn't believe that Thunder Mei can hurt her.

"Why do you reject me so much? I have seen you outside the paradise. No matter how a person's appearance and personality change, the most essential things should remain the same."

Raiden Mei remained calm.

"I have no prejudice against you, Leiden Mei. It's just that you have a special status. When Kevin sent you in, you will definitely not be the same as others... The teachings of the Yingjies, seek the truth? That Kevin, really will be because of this kind of Reason to send you in?"

Speaking of which, this was the first time Melutina called her name,

"I loathe the reason itself. I am a remnant of the old age, and the new age has no boat to carry me."

(Excerpt from [One Piece] White Beard)

"Are you... afraid of change? You should be a warrior like Kevin, but is it because of this reason that you reject outsiders?"

Raiden Mei seems to be surprised by this,

"I thought you were... a stronger person."

"...I'm not strong."

Melutina turned around and looked at Raiden Mei,

"I'm just an incompetent person who gained power through luck. If I become a mentor in the future, it must be because there is no one else who can take on this task except me.

I'm just a loser, an afterimage that failed to reach the new era.However, since it's just an afterimage, the way to live is up to me to choose. "

"...that's not something I can't accept."

Raiden Mei was silent for a moment and said,

"However, I have no reason to stop here."

"I'm asking you, Raiden Mei."

Melutina looked at the knife she drew out with an indifferent expression,

"Are you here to save the world?"

"Of course I understand the principle of saving the world."

Raiden Mei raised her hand, the thunder flashed,

"But [she] is more important to me than this world."

"...So you're not a hero either."

Melutina said in a low voice.

.........

Paradise Hall

"Hey, hey, Mei, you... Huh? You just... just walked out like that?"

Alicia looked at Raiden Mei who walked out intact with a little surprise, and said.

"She doesn't seem to want to do anything. After I drew the knife, she just gave me the engraving."

Raiden Mei himself felt very strange.

"Did she... say anything?"

Alicia thought for a while and asked.

"[I won't draw a knife on this face, if you don't want to give up, forget it], that's what she said."

Leiden Mei spread her hands.

"Ah...that's right, did I forget?"

Alicia seemed to understand something,

"So, Mei is really a lucky girl?"

"...although I always feel a little bit unwilling, but it's a good thing that it's going well."

Raiden Mei said helplessly.

"Don't feel reconciled, Melutina will never compromise with people she doesn't approve of. By the way, Mei is the only one who has obtained the engraving of [Purgatory]?"

Alicia said.

"The only one? But Raven..."

Leiden Mei was stunned for a moment.

"Miss Natasha didn't get Maddy's seal."

Eden came over with a wine glass,

"Meddy just approved her to inherit the Seven Thunders, which is not the same thing as Meddy's approval of her as the successor."

"Melutina...why do you reject outsiders?"

"To be precise, she doesn't think she is qualified to choose the heroes of the next era. So..."

Eden said apologetically,

"I didn't mean to belittle Ms. Mei, but Metti may feel that Ms. Mei is her [companion] in this respect. No matter what the form is, you have given her a passing answer."

"...Well, has Melutina always had this kind of personality?"

Raiden Mei hesitated for a long time before asking.

"Hmm... She should be much better than when she was a girl, right? Although it looks like that, Melutina was already over 20 years old when she updated her memories?"

Alicia thought about it.

"...Is it better than before?"

So, how bad was her personality before...

Leiden Mei was a little ashamed.

"Then... what kind of Melutina did Mei meet? Can you tell me about it?"

Alicia asked with interest.

Raiden Mei was silent for a moment, then pointed to Alicia.

"Huh? What's wrong with me?"

"Just like you."

Raiden Mei said seriously.

"...?"

Doubt from Alicia.

Vessel of Remembrance: Remembrance of the Black Dragon

Give engraving:

One

"...Is this engraving useful?"

Second

"...You are so lazy."

Third

"...I don't understand what it means."

Fourth

"...Choose whatever you want."

No. [-]

"... Is Pato's store next? Don't be fooled."

Memories of the Black Dragon:

One

Mei: "May I ask, has your attitude always been this bad?"

Melutina: "I don't understand your definition of bad."

Mei: "For example, you always ignore me."

Melutina (sighing): "It's better for you to reflect on yourself more."

Second:

Mei: "I heard that you and Qianjie used to be partners."

Melutina: "... for a while."

Mei: "I saw that Qianjie would greet you normally, it seems that you have a good relationship."

Melutina: "That depends on how you define [good relationship]."

Mei: "For example?"

Melutina: "I think you have a good relationship with Qianjie."

Mei: "...Did I say something wrong?"

Third:

Mei: "I heard about the poisonous chrysalis."

Melutina: "Oh, it's a good thing you didn't get killed."

Mei: "...You seem to really want me to be beaten to death."

Melutina: "So-so, at least no one will ask me such stupid questions."

Mei: "Then can you answer me?"

Melutina: "You know? Raiden Mei, there is a very appropriate sentence at this time."