There is a burning smell all around.
The crumbly ashes on the floor were stepped on, creating a strange feeling.
“Why am I here?”
I frowned and looked around.
This was the future.
The future I brought my body into.
In my head, I remember the actions I had in the future.
Everyone in this world is dead.
From those close friends like Luna, Lie, and Astina, to Professor Robert, Professor Cromwell, and Professor Gracie.
Everyone in the academy died.
However, those outside the academy survived and the fight was won.
But, can we call this a victory?
tock… … tock… …
I looked up at the sky.
“It’s raining.”
Raindrops falling from the sky touched my head.
It’s raining and I’m alone in the middle of the collapsed building.
It looked miserable.
I couldn’t predict what the hell it would be like to be here in the future, not who I am now.
If you defeat the enemy and all that remains is the ruins… … .
Everyone died, only the enemy remained, and after defeating the enemy, he was left alone.
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My heart ached even when I saw it myself, who had not experienced it myself.
“how… … Why did this happen?”
It was questionable.
The scene was drawn in my head, but I couldn’t remember what I was thinking during the fight.
Just a vague feeling came to mind.
Hatred.
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My heart warmed and my anger grew.
The rebel leader, Aryandor, filled his heart with great anger.
Of course, this feeling was just an indirect feeling.
It feels like reading a book.
It didn’t make a huge impression on me.
I knew I had to get rid of Aryandor, but if I asked him if he was the object of hatred, he would only tilt his head.
However, as I read about my future self, I grew more and more hateful.
Why did this happen?
where did this come from
The whole situation was pictured in my mind.
“Astina-senpai… … ?”
Astina’s death.
Astina was not dead now.
She was killed by Aryandor a year before this fight, the final duel.
That’s what I was saying in my head.
The future me has followed a path similar to the present me.
It was almost the same as the path I have walked since I was possessed.
However, after Astina’s death, my future me was completely different from the current me.
During the winter break of her sophomore year, Astina was then killed by Aryandor.
Astina of this world line.
Astina died, and the future me was determined.
that i have to be strong
I have to be strong to protect everyone.
This thought may be similar to the current me, but it was a slightly different form of commitment.
The future me began to become stronger by any means.
After Astina died, the future me went to the Astrian family.
And pushed Ian away.
Without hesitation, he pushed Ian away, took over the family, and began to take over all the abilities around him.
In this process, the people around them were behind the scenes.
No matter what others did, they moved forward.
I thought I had to protect everyone.
However, doing so has resulted in the present results.
While I deal with other people… … While defeating other enemies… … Everyone died.
The people of the Academy couldn’t stand the other enemies until I defeated them.
It was an absurd result.
No matter how strong he became, there was no way he could do it when several enemies appeared in different places.
And after it’s all over.
The future me has decided.
to go back
Forgetting all of this and going back to the original life, where I should be.
“… … return.”
As I muttered to myself and tilted my head, I heard a voice.
“Are you going back eventually?”
“ah… … Priscilla?”
A silver wolf appeared behind me.
It was Priscilla.
“It’s been a long time since we talked like this.”
Priscilla spoke to me in a somewhat bitter tone.
I think I now understand why Priscilla is reacting like this.
When Astina died, the abilities I had back then were no different from what they are now.
Of course, I had more advanced abilities than I am now, but the breadth of abilities was the same.
When Astina was in danger, I left Astina to Priscilla and went to fight Aryandor.
Of course, the result was defeat.
There was no way he could defeat Aryandor.
The result didn’t just give me a sense of defeat.
Defeat took Astina from me.
Seeing Astina’s death like that, I couldn’t stay still.
I felt a disgusting feeling that I barely survived.
As a result, there was no way I could be mentally sane.
In the end, all the arrows of resentment were directed at Priscilla, and it seemed to be separated from Priscilla.
Priscilla stared at me and opened her mouth quietly.
“What was the situation earlier?”
The fight against Aryandor.
Priscilla didn’t seem to understand the situation.
However, I was also curious about Priscilla, who was surprisingly ordinary.
Surely in the memories I have in the future… … It felt like saying something that shouldn’t be said.
Priscilla looked at me with a sane look as if she didn’t really care.
Well, when Priscilla came out with this attitude, I felt comfortable too.
It’s much better than being in an awkward manner.
“Hmm… … .”
I stared at Priscilla and pondered.
Where should I begin… … .
As I was pondering, Priscilla spoke first.
“What happened? It’s not the first time I didn’t understand your actions.”
Priscilla said that and looked at me.
“Still, you look better than I thought. Was it liberating… … no… … . ha… … done. If you are going to go back, please come back quickly.”
I tilted my head at Priscilla’s words.
“Where are you going?”
“Didn’t you say you would go back after work? To the world you lived in.”
“… … What?”
I in this world… … What did you do?
To be honest, I had some knowledge in my head, but it felt like a book, so I couldn’t know all of it.
I was just reading down the parts I wanted.
I thought about the word ‘return’.
Then a magic came to mind.
A space magic that I can use in the future.
This space magic was not just a magic that moved only a short space.
Future knowledge was saying so.
“no way… … .”
I started using mana.
He brushed his wet hair from the rain and stretched out his hands in front of him.
“portal… … produce… … .”
Then a small whirlpool began to form in front of me.
The black vortex began to widen, and small cracks began to form.
The space, which had been dark due to rain, began to brighten with light from a small crack.
“ah… … .”
A familiar landscape could be seen from beyond the portal.
Tall modern building.
clear sky.
Thousands of cars roaming the road.
… … it was earth
“… … Can you get over it?”
I looked at the scenery with amazement.
Priscilla looked at me like that and opened her mouth.
“Okay, then go ahead. Please pray that something like this never happens again.”
“Priscilla?”
I turned my head to look at Priscilla.
Priscilla bowed her head to me.
“On behalf of the world, thank you. You were a hero.”
I stared blankly at the pitiful greeting.
Obviously, the future me saved the world.
However, they could not save the people of the academy.
How would my future me feel if I received this greeting here?
When it’s all over, my friends and teachers are dead, and nothing is left, when I return to Earth, I say thanks to the one who fought the most.
I hear you are a hero
How do you feel?
Rather, I wondered if it would be good for me to be in this place in the future.
I looked at it and said nothing.
He was just looking at Priscilla with her head bowed.
“Priscilla… … .”
I thought that the most consideration was necessary for those who remained.
“You worked really hard too. I’m leaving now, so you too.”
Having said that, I headed towards the portal.
As I stepped towards the portal, a bright light enveloped me.
***
“ah?”
“Rudy… … ?”
When I opened my eyes, what I saw in front of me were Lie, Yuni, and Saint Haruna.
The student council room of the academy.
It seemed to come back to reality.
“Oops… … .”
I suddenly felt dizzy and vomited.
“Rudy!”
Lee ran up to me with surprised eyes.
Then Haruna smiled.
Rie supported me and looked at Haruna.
“hey! How did this… … !”
“I can be dizzy for a while. Don’t worry, it’ll be gone soon.”
Haruna hung up as if she knew Rie would say something like that.
I calmed down a bit and lifted my head.
Then he looked around and opened his mouth.
“… … What happened?”
“eww… … That’s what I want to ask.”
Rie supported me as I was about to fall, and sat me in a chair.
I sat in my chair and looked at everyone.
“UNI… … ? you… … it’s okay?”
Obviously, I was surprised to see Yuni, who had been collapsed, standing in front of her.
Yuni alone folded her arms and looked at me with indifferent eyes.
“… … Rudy-senpai looks worse than me.”
It was.
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My stomach was pounding, my head was dizzy, and I couldn’t get it right.
It wasn’t to the point where I couldn’t talk.
“Time is back.”
Haruna spoke softly.
It was short, but I didn’t need to explain it.
“city… … liver.”
It was roughly as expected.
Since Aryandor said it was a time-back, I knew it roughly.
I nodded my head and asked the question.
“Then why did I go there?”
“Aryandor just turned back time, and Rudy was in a future body, so he just went back to the future time.”
“Then your eyes. Time has gone, and why are your eyes like that?”
“I didn’t just lose my sight, I was punished because I broke a taboo.”
“… … Wait a moment.”
Rie interrupted me and Haruna’s words.
“… … Can’t I keep up with the topic of conversation?”
Rie said, putting her hand on her temple as if what the hell was that.
Also, from the other side, Yuni smiled brightly and looked at Rie.
“Oh, me too. I thought I was the only one who didn’t know, but no.”
“No, I don’t mean that… … ha… … .”
Lee looked at me.
I smiled awkwardly at Rie’s gaze like that.
“why… … .”
“You only ask one thing.”
Lie placed her hand on the desk, brought her face closer, and opened her mouth.
“I had time to explain, but I didn’t. Or you didn’t.”
“I couldn’t… … I just heard about this situation… … .”
Lee looked at me intently.
I put on a pitiful expression on Lie like that, as if it was really unfair.
“… … really?”
“Really.”
Lee looked at me intently and sighed.
“ha… … OK got it. After that, please explain everything.”
“Of course.”
I looked at Rie and smiled, then looked at Haruna again.
There was one thing I was most curious about.
“How many things have you done to me?”
Haruna knows everything.
From being the possessor to the future work.
He was the one who knew all this.
Then, from start to finish, is that guy playing with the world and me?
Then Haruna quietly opened her mouth.
“There were only two things I did.”
Haruna smiled and opened her mouth.
“One was telling Astina about your future, and the other was what you are doing now. In the present, in the future, at any time.”
Haruna let out a meaningful word and smiled.