Clip exposure, the savior Kamijou Touma

His expression was like that of a green-faced ghost, without any emotional fluctuations.

"It seems that you have already realized what is shown in the editing screen."

Even so.

Othinus looked confused.

That's right...

Especially comparing the inside and outside of the video.

This confusion has intensified to the extreme.

Such behavior.

Such torture.

Such suppression.

From beginning to end.

Every move she made was aimed at erasing Kamijou Touma's personality.

The same is true of these few words of provocation, which are intended to shake the boy's state of mind.

but--

like water off a duck's back.

That's right.

It really has no effect at all.

It was like punching a ball of White Rabbit milk candy. Apart from being hard and burning, there was no other feeling.

An inexplicable feeling of dissatisfaction spread in the demon girl's heart.

No, aren’t you afraid of being suppressed by me?

And then, the new scene appeared, and even Touma, who thought he had a firm faith in the Tao before the video, fell silent.

Despite all the twists and turns he has gone through in the video, he still firmly calls himself Kamijou Touma.

But, when the world without sorrow and sadness created by Othinus appeared before our eyes.

The shining, golden picture made everyone who was watching it silent.

This is because absurd scenes that should never appear in this worldview are being staged one after another.

In the new world that has been opened up.

The absurd scenes that no one could imagine gradually appeared in front of Kamijou Touma.

"You are so cunning."

"maybe."

"That Alice died long before I met Shirley. That was about 20 years ago. I couldn't save him no matter how hard I struggled, right? I wasn't even born at that time."

"So, it's not your fault."

"Whether it's Orianna or Janice, there must be tragedies in their pasts that I don't know about. Debts, love affairs, etc., how can I know everything? How can I help them?"

"No one blames you."

Paper airplanes flew across the sky.

There was a petite figure chasing after him, and next to him were many girls with exactly the same facial features.

When you look in the direction the paper plane went, you can see two psychics (level 5).

First place, and third place.

In a slightly different future, they seem to have completely reconciled.

"I couldn't save them. I simply couldn't do it! Yes, that's right. More than 10,000 clones were killed. If I had discovered it earlier, maybe I could have taken a different path! This is indeed my fault, and there is no excuse. I just accidentally saved one or two people in front of me, making it look like the matter has been completely resolved!"

"As long as you give up blaming yourself, everyone will agree with you later."

"My...what does my choice mean?"

The scene before my eyes must be the correct answer.

Even if this is really unreasonable, and even involves using foul tricks like reversing time.

Kamijou still couldn't think of a better answer.

"Could it be that... my choices have accelerated the development of those tragedies? Did my choices cause unnecessary casualties? My choices have caused people to suffer, to go into debt, to lose love... If that's the case, then what am I to think of as 'helping others'...!"

Is changing the world really evil?

Is restoration of the status quo ante really good?

After seeing such a peaceful world, can you still say that?

Even if someone rules the world.

But Othinus kept smiling, which Kamijou couldn't bear. Was she wrong? This had nothing to do with some vulgar words like conquering the world. It was simply what a ruler should do, right?

Boom, boom. A football rolled to Kamijou’s feet.

Othinus gently loosened his arms from around the boy's neck.

The freed boy looked forward.

He looked towards the petite figure approaching him.

A nun in white monastic robes.

"ball……"

Hearing this, Kamijou picked up the football at his feet. Index approached the ball like a puppy or some other small animal.

There are a few figures in the distance.

Stiyl Magnus.

Kamiya Kaori.

There were also other priests and nuns that the boy didn't know.

"what……"

Kamijou sighed softly.

Although he didn't know what actually happened because of his amnesia.

But I vaguely understood what was going on.

This is--

If they had not failed, the future would not have been taken away by people like Kamijou.

"?"

The silver-haired girl took the ball with both hands and tilted her head slightly when she saw Kamijou’s expression.

"What's wrong? Is your stomach aching?"

Such words flew to me.

Kamijou thought that his expression might be quite strange right now.

in case.

If I reach out my right hand and touch the girl's head, will anything change? Or will nothing change?

moment.

His right palm began to tremble strangely...

"nothing."

Kamijou put on a smiling face.

The right hand placed on the knee was clenched quietly.

"I'm fine, don't worry."

The girl in the previous entry jogged away.

This picture of a young girl joining the crowd must be what they normally see.

...Is this redemption?

Who can be considered redeemed by continuously giving others such a strong sense of loss?

"Protect it, or destroy it?"

Othinus, who was standing next to Kamijou, sat down on the back of the bench and whispered to the boy with his back to him.

"No matter what, you can only choose one of the two. This will not only affect you, but also everyone you know and determine everyone's life."

"...What do you want from me?"

The boy questioned tremblingly.

"Even if I don't say anything, you can save the world by yourself, right? You've just shown me that you are that kind of person, right? If so, what's going on now? Why give me time to hesitate in this perfect world without any flaws? What do you want me to do!?"

"It's very simple."

In contrast, Othinus looked relaxed and ready to whistle at any time.

"Like you said, this world is perfect and flawless. Everything is protected by the 'golden ratio calculated based on the premise that Touma is no longer around'. On the other hand, as long as you exist, this world will go wrong. As long as there are extra gears, or should I say, pieces of wood stuck in the gaps, it will hinder the movement of all the gears... Although it looks so peaceful now, it will soon start to fall apart. I don't know if it will be in a second or a month, but it will definitely happen - from the moment that the world guy thinks, 'So this guy is still here?'"

and so.

Demon God Othinus stared at Kamijou with his remaining eye and came to this conclusion.

"Use your own life to end it. There is no other way to protect this world."

"……Hey."

At this moment.

The relaxed expression on Kamijou’s face looked like a weird smile.

Everyone could see that he was definitely not smiling.

Othinus remained unmoved.

"I can do it. But you've discovered it yourself, right? When faced with a crisis caused by external factors, you somehow always manage to overcome the difficulties. In your life of continuous "unfortunate" state, not being able to die when you should is perhaps the greatest "unfortunate". Although I am more than 99% sure of killing you, if I want to ensure 100% sureness, it is better for you to commit suicide first. This is more healthy for the world."

A "pop" sound was heard.

Something fell from the sky.

It was a thick rope with one end tied into a loop, which seemed to be used for hanging. When I thought of this, there were already kitchen knives, charcoal stoves, pistols, detergents, cars, pills, thick plastic bags, broken hair dryers, silver wine glasses, short knives, gasoline barrels, clothes stuffed with many stones as hammers, etc. falling around. The scene was like the candy rain in the picture book, colorful, full of joy, and extremely unusual.

"So you can make your own choice and decide for yourself. If you are willing to bear everything, you can fight with me and destroy the 'Lance'. If you are not willing to do so, then end it with your own life."

Kamijou slowly turned his head and looked at Othinus.

She had vanished without a trace.

Only the teenager was left at the scene.

A happy and perfect world.

This was too heavy a burden to be placed on his shoulders alone.

in the end...

Those who are eagerly awaiting Kamijou Touma's return and hoping that everything will return to normal...

Is it just Kamijou Touma?

The pain in his heart could not be understood from his expression.

but.

That silence that cannot be concealed.

It's an emotional panic that no one can stop.

Right beside a group of partners.

Even with this comfort from everyone.