Chapter 96: “Farewell” to the Past
Lonis’s mouth gaped open, but the words to send the Lonis beside her to her death wouldn’t come out.
Because both Elusias were her wives.
It was too cruel to let one cease to exist.
However, at that very moment…
Princess Lonis lunged forward, her hands gripping the megaphone tightly:
“Elusia, stop spewing big talk by yourself. This kind of self-sacrificing choice is just to satisfy that pitiful sense of guilt in our hearts. The future Lonis expects is definitely not like this.”
“……”
“That’s right, Elusia, you’re right… you, meaning me. We’ve always been blaming ourselves for things we couldn’t do, always afraid of choosing to end ourselves because we couldn’t meet others’ expectations!”
“……”
“But this is not the right way!!! You are not allowed to save the world by sacrificing yourself like that!!!!”
Lonis’s cry was so full of despair that the emotions displayed in that instant stunned Lonis.
The princess’s body trembled, tearful eyes surfaced, and she seemed to be trying her best to deny something…
Seeing Lonis like this, Lonis seemed to understand something in her daze.
So that’s how it is…
So that’s what Elusia was thinking…
Because she lacked the power to save the Fiery Abyss, Lonis was filled with self-blame.
This was a primal sense of powerlessness, and the girl was kind, so she wanted to achieve redemption through self-sacrifice, wanting to stake her life to make up for her past regrets.
So…
Elusia had always been a bit cold to others, likely to avoid regrets when fate arrived?
By not letting people like her, no one would be saddened by her departure.
By not getting involved with this world, there would be no attachment left, and she could disappear without a sound.
But, but…
Elusia, you still have me.
Aren’t your feelings for me real?
No matter what happens, I will always wait for you, no matter what you become, I will always be by your side.
So,
Why leave? Why reject me?
…
Lonis knelt on the ground.
She knew she was greedy, wanting to keep the Lonis of her princess days and embrace the Elusia of the present.
However, no matter when it was, Lonis was her wife!
Absolutely not abandoning any part of Elusia.
This was…
Her answer!
…
The silver-haired girl shouted and pounced forward.
She wanted to prove herself to Elusia, she wanted to use all her strength to keep her wife whole!
But—
“Mm, thank you, Lonis.”
“Eh?”
“Also, thank you, Lonis. The divergence has ended now, and we can finally merge.”
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As soon as Elusia finished speaking, numerous spotlights illuminated the room.
These lights shone upon the silver-haired princess’s body, illuminating her graceful figure and the tear tracks at the corners of her eyes.
“Eh, what, what is this…?”
Lonis blinked, seemingly not understanding what was happening.
Elusia sighed and explained:
“Yes, just as it sounds. Princess Lonis, you were afraid of being disliked by the little idiot Lonis, you felt you didn’t deserve to continue living, so you wanted to completely erase your existence.”
“Uh?”
“This way, if I returned to my body, I would also completely devour my past self and completely forget those experiences I didn’t want to remember.”
“Elusia…”
“But that’s not right, is it? We can’t escape, I can’t reject my weakness, I can’t reject my past self just because of past powerlessness… because, we are Elusia (Lonis)?”
“!”
Princess Lonis’s body trembled as if she had suddenly realized what was happening.
At this moment, she finally understood what was going on.
So,
It wasn’t her future self who wanted to say goodbye to Lonis, but her present self?
She wanted to say goodbye to Lonis, so she tried her best to embrace her body.
But…
This little silver-haired fox proved it all with her heart.
Whether it was the current Elusia or the past Princess Lonis,
They were both her favorite.
So,
There was nothing to fear,
And nothing to worry about.
I have finally welcomed my true partner.
So,
“Lonis, can I hug you?”
“Mm, of course.”
…
The silver-haired princess smiled and hugged the little fox maid.
And a silvery-white radiance completely filled this world.
…
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After Lord knows how long,
After Lord knows how much time,
Until Lonis felt her collar was soaked with tears.
Until Lonis felt her skin had almost become one with the girl.
She heard a playful voice say in her ear, “Mm, done. Is this okay now?”
“Elusia! Ah… or should I say, Princess…”
“Just call me Elusia, okay? After all, the little idiot uses Lonis’s name, how silly?”
“Wuwu…”
Being teased by Elusia like this, Lonis blushed.
She raised her head slightly and saw the girl’s crimson eyes.
As bright as they were yesterday, but with an indescribable purity added to the usual cunning…
“Heh heh, little idiot, are you staring blankly? Did I surprise you just now?”
“Ah, ah! Right, yes!”
Lonis pouted, realizing that the Elusia from just now wasn’t just scaring Lonis, but also herself.
Making her almost think that her wife was really going to leave her, that there would be a loss!
Elusia slightly curved her lips and said, “Heh heh, of course you were scared! Who told you to only find me after a month?”
“Eh?”
“Too slow, idiot fox! Were you playing with tentacle monsters along the way, that’s why you’re late?”
“Wuwu… N-no way…”
It had to be Elusia, who could always hit Lonis’s most embarrassing spot.
“Well then, since you’re late, there must be a punishment, okay?”
“P-punishment?”
Lonis’s legs went weak, and she almost wanted to kneel down and beg her wife for mercy.
However…
“Mm, the punishment is a kiss. The place… let’s just make it the nose~~~”
