I spit it out and let out a deep sigh.

　The people I love and 'happiness' are out of sync. That's sad, but in our case it's a little different.
　It's because we're out of alignment that we mesh well together.

"Kanami (...) ......
"'Rustyala (・・・・・・),' ......

　Hearing the confession just now, 'Rustyala' also sighed deeply and blushed.

　She too felt all sorts of guilt and regret, deeply. But it was topped with a joy that surpassed them. She was surprised that she was loved by me so much, flustered and embarrassed with a complicated expression.

　I knew it, but no matter how painful and harsh the conversation was, it was always the same for us.
　The more 'Aikawa Uzumi' and 'Rustyala Fooziers' talk, the more they only fall in love with each other again.

　After getting all my emotions out, I regained my composure, smiled bitterly and put back my outstretched hand and the 'purple thread'.

　Magic, skill, and massless cells are all controlled and contained within my body. The information from the past, present and future of two worlds is combined into one through parallelism - and I look up to the heavens as I realize that there is only one way to go.

　The morning moon was floating in the yellowish dark blue sky.

''That's the end of what I want to say ....... Probably, my true feelings right now are the end point of my life. It's the 'summit' so to speak, ...... and as much as it pisses me off, it's the same situation as that lagone.
'Lagne and ......?　That's kind of nice. I feel a little bit doomed.'

　After all, I'm with that idiot.

　.............
　Yeah, I hear it all the time.
　Your "Oh, stinkin'" 'voice' has been annoying since everything was over.
　But that's as far as it goes.

"But I'm not Lagune and I'm not. I don't dream about dreams that don't come true forever. I'm not going to be able to get a good idea of what's going on. --I'm aiming for the top.

　There were things that could be done because the 'constriction' was extreme.
　Even if it is like building a tower that reaches to the heavens.

We have uncovered, analyzed and confirmed the workings of this 'world'. Research, experiment, develop and perfect the real (...) 'magic (...)'. I don't know if resurrecting the dead or falsifying the past is against the laws of this world. I'll keep extending my hand to you.
"...... Do you really think Kanami will choose that path?
It's the only way. I really didn't want Rastiara to see me like this.

　The 'Rustyala' that I like, who seems to be the 'hero', might be disillusioned.
　Nevertheless, I thrust my arm into my chest with the Distance Mute and pulled out the magic stone from my body.

　It's a lovely magic stone that shines in the white rainbow.

''My .......''
'From now on, I'm going to be really bad. I'm going to pretend to be Rastiara's 'hero' and trick my friends. I'm the 'villain' who will stop at nothing to bring you back to life.

　While declaring, I think of all the 'villains' I've met so far.
　I consciously 'act' like I'm imitating Palinclone and Tiara. With a natural 'acting' that even he doesn't realize he's acting, he makes sure to act thoroughly.

I'm going to have to cut off the connection with you first. ...... From now on, that magic stone will continue to see the new stories I weave within my possessions. I'm not going to be able to reach my 'voice' anymore, and it will never be able to stop me.
'I've got a lot to say, ......, but I might be a little curious to see what that new story is all about.'

　He said that a magical seal would be applied to its soul.
　However, 'Rustyala' was going to accept that in a positive way.

............. It's a story about the protagonist (me) surviving the last battle and living out the rest of his life in a relaxed and enjoyable manner. Seldora's "ordeal" was completed as usual with no problems, but the more "happy" the better. However, it will be modified to say that the two of them will work together for the reconstruction of the United Kingdom, aiming for a more 'happy' ending. It starts out as "--The beautiful blue sky that stretches everywhere"?　Act (...) and fool (...) so that everyone can look at me and think I'm living the rest of Rustyala.
"Hmmm...a leisurely, fun life in the afterlife, is that true (really)?　It's a little fishy.

　He also said that he had sealed it and that he was going to make the month with "Rustyala" so far unimpeded.

　But she still happily waits for that new book.
　She's a really good 'reader'.
　It's the same as Tiara's 'reading', but in a completely different way.
　When I envied "Las Tiara" for her enjoyment of any story, she would ask me in a mysterious way.

''As for Kanami, will you be able to do without me?''
...... I keep seeing 'hallucinations'. There is no 'connection' or 'magic stone' there, just the same as before.

　Change.

　For me, the 'connection' with 'Rustyala' is like breathing, the air that is essential to life.
　So, I'll have to hurry and aim for it, somehow with the breath of 'hallucination'.

''Align the magic stones and aim for the 'deepest' part of the labyrinth. And then, using the infinite power that is there, I'll make one wish come true. ...... Amazingly, we're back to our roots here.
It's a good thing that the miracle of 'The Deepest' came into play at the very end! ...... But I don't think the fee for the use of The Deepest Place is free, do you?
''Oh, dealing with the 'Demon Poison' that's accumulated over there means that you'll be the 'Lord of the World'. When you get there, you are responsible for stabilizing the world. I created the ...... labyrinth, but it's really a scam.

　The responsibility is one that has long been carried by the 'Last Winged Race (One)' of long ago, Noi Elleberr, the 'Last Winged Race'.
　According to the apostles, it's a daunting task to manage the circulation of all souls and the 'demonic poison'.

　However, it's because I'm the caretaker of souls that I will be able to do a lot of things.
　In order to complete the 'magic' I'm looking for, 'The Deepest Place' will be a convenient laboratory (lab).

　However, we have to be careful.
　There is no such thing as "good" or "perfect" in this world.

　A thousand years ago Noi reached his limit and sent out his apostles to earth.
　The position of 'Lord of the World' has no almighty power.

　The "Rustyala" read the expression on my face as I warned myself against it and asked, "Still, are you going? He asked with a look on his face.

'Still, I'll go and bring you back to life. ...... If becoming the 'Lord of the World' didn't work, then you just have to go beyond that. Further beyond 'The Deepest'.
'Beyond that ......?　Is there such a thing?　Doesn't the labyrinth end at 'The Deepest'?
There is. ...... I know that now. 'That which steals the reason for the dimension' was a condition for getting there. The Yangtaki who created me was well aware of the power required for [the two of us forever] and prepared me for it.

　Once you die, 'beyond' I have arrived at.
　If I escape alive to a place like that afterlife (・・・・・), I can transcend life and death.
　I can become a being outside of reason and move on from living things (humans) to the next level.

Oh. If you advance to that 'outside the world', there are things you can finally try.

　Trying, is probably a bit of a misnomer.
　To be clear, everything up to this point is in the category of "future vision".

　--The future as I'm telling you now, will be (・・・・).

　I have already finished seeing the future at the time of Seldra's "trial" as mentioned earlier. To borrow a phrase, 'The Plan for Everyone's Happiness' is already written in the book, and the fate is set.


"-- Aikawa Uzumi's (・・・・・) 'curse' of [the one you love the most will die] cannot be changed. So, I'll pretend that 'Aikawa Uzumi's (・・・・・)' one never happened.


　It was the most ideal (or better) ending out of the countless futures I had seen in Parallel Thoughts.
　It is the only future where Rastiara and Uzumi Aikawa are living at the same time.

　Rustyala was surprised to hear about the "last page" ahead of the others and couldn't seem to catch up with it. That's why I keep explaining the 'plan' to him.

I'm going to make 'Magic Kanami (・・・・・)' at the end of the 'deepest part'. I will become the magic that makes everyone happy and pretend Aikawa Uzumi never existed.
'Well, for magic itself ......?　That means that your mother and--

　Oh.
　Just like that "magic tiara".
　Throwing everything away in pursuit of the one and only.

Yes, the same thing. Now I can do the same thing as that stupid apprentice. And that's the only path that leads to a future where we both live in Lastiara and I.

　I've already finished seeing the future.
　All other futures, Rastiara isn't even alive in the first place.
　Only when I escaped from the world as a magical Kanami was I able to feel close to the living Rustyala through Dimension.

''Does that mean ......, Kanami will no longer be a person, so I can come back to life?''
'Strictly speaking, it's a little different. We'll make minor adjustments over there, but it's important to make 'Aikawa Uzumi', including life, the 'price'.
'Hey, whatever (whatever), then Kanami and I can't live together!　That's not just a 'shift': ......!　No, it's getting worse!　We all have to forget about Kanami ...... and even that precious 'proof' crumbles!
The 'proof' of love (...) is (...) I will do it (・・・・). From now on, I will continue to move forward, even if I am alone, leaving the 'curse' behind. Even if it takes thousands of years or an eternity of time, at the end of it all, Rastiara and I will definitely meet again alive and get our normal "happiness". It doesn't matter what 'world' or 'curse' is ....... At that time, we'll be able to 'prove' our love, just us......!　The eternal, timeless, unchanging 'proof' of true love, by ourselves!

　As I shouted back in excitement, 'Rustyala' was stunned.

　As for me, I think I'm speaking reasonably, but I'm looking at a complete lunatic.
　I know I'm looking too far into the distant future and talking about something far away.
　I also had a hard time with Yotaki, who only talked about the 'last page', so I understand how he felt. But please, please let "Rustyala" understand my feelings as well.

...... If you spend some time, will you be able to get the normal happiness that Kanami mentioned earlier?　Really?
The magic that is completed by combining all of the previous Dimensions is a magic that allows you to do anything you want. I'm going to use that magic to make all of the "reason stealers" more rewarding. ...... Oh, it's all of them. I'm going to reorganize all the undeserving people so that they can be happier ......!　Keep working hard, working hard, working hard, working hard until you die. ......!　At the very end of the day, you'll be able to use that heightened power to take possession of the ordinary happiness that awaits you!　That's what I call surviving (・・・・)!　I finally know the meaning of my life: ......!

　The demonstration has been completed in Seldora's "Ji Long's Village" as mentioned earlier.
　All that's left is to repeat the demonstration, analyze it, study it, and complete it.
　Perfect.

　In other words, to put it simply, what I mean by 'plan' is--

　Never give up, just keep moving forward until I start attracting a normal 'happy' future (...).
　Until I become "I can do anything I want" as Nosfi and Serdra believed in me, I just keep climbing upwards, forever and ever, until I become "I can do anything I want" (...).
　Just like that (・・・・・・・・), one day I will surely get that normal 'happiness'

　--It was all really easy (simple).

　It was as simple as reaping rice, a rational 'plan to make everyone happy'.

"............!

　It just seems to be perfect for me, and 'Rustyala' is left stunned and finally shushed.

　Behind her, Seldra, the cause of everything up to this point but unable to keep up with our conversation, is smiling with a drawl.
　He, the only one with decent sensibilities in the place, couldn't sympathize with or understand either of our arguments - but he turned away with a sneer, pale with amusement.

　Seeing their reactions, I regret my excesses and suppress my excitement.

'...... Sure, I know. This 'plan' is something that Rustyala and his friends will not accept. If you don't like me, as soon as you can--
'Nope. I like .......

　Rustyala shook her head.
　Her words were choked up by the unexpected immediate answer.


''--I like everything about Kanami up to this point.


　Moreover, it deepens.
　'Rustyala' was blushing more than ever. And while embarrassed, she slowly approaches me.
　She reaches out her hands to me, who is spilling tears as she kneels down.

"No matter what happens, I will always trust Kanami. No matter what happens, I will always hold on to you. So please don't cry.

　Head on, he would hug me.
　It was a nostalgic embrace.

　There is no sensation.
　Softly and gently, its hands are wrapped around my head.

"Rastiara--

　I knew I could stop it.
　I was also prepared for the fact that maybe they would hate me wholeheartedly.

　But "Rustyala" is light, very appropriately, and just repeats "I believe".
　This is what "Rustyala" is all about.
　This is what I really love about "Rastiara".
　This is what "Rustyala" is about.
　The heavier I am, the lighter I am.
　I really love "Rustyala" with its bright smile at all times, and it's really lovely and comfortable .......

It's a good thing, because I knew it was going to be like this. Because Kanami is more of a 'stealer of reason' than anyone else. ...... I knew it was going to be like this more than anyone else.'

　It was easier (and simpler) to accept than I was.

　Now I'm desperate and trying to run away from anything other than "Rustyala".
　I want to die, I want to live, I want to look good a lot.
　Relying on forces that aren't there, he is going down the wrong path.
　They are lying and betraying their loved ones.

　He is reversing what he has learned from those who have stolen the truth, and what he has connected with them. And yet, 'Rastiara', 'Rastiara', 'Rastiara', 'Rastiara', 'Rastiara' is--!

'Honestly, I had no idea what you were talking about: ....... But that means Kanami is the last enemy (the last boss), right?　Then you'll be fine. I think this kind of development is fine with me. This much is within the realm of a certainty.'
............!

　I know that Maria and Snow tried to kill me and I got away with it all in a "common" way.
　It was the same when the "hero (me)" or "heroine" was about to die.

　For Rustyala, the important thing is always the process.
　More important than the people themselves is the story that is attached to them.
　That abnormality becomes more pronounced after death.


"-- Then, the one who wins in the end is 'I'.


　A word of confidence was thrown at me.
　It was also an unexpected word.

'Oh, you're going to win ......?　What's happening to me now?

　Unpredictable is an anomaly for me right now.
　It means that "Rustyala" has also survived and surpassed "Future Vision", "Writing" and "Purple Thread".

　Rustyala stops holding my head and stares at me right in front of my eyes and nose.
　I'm fascinated by those golden eyes.

''Yes. I've been preparing for a fight (which has happened) for a long time now. That's why Rustyala Hoosiers will win.'
...... I'm aware of that. You've learned from yourself that you've been going through a lot of anxiety and trying to get along with everyone. But that's not something that's going to happen with just a few days of preparation.
'No, it's not just for a few days. -- long before I met you guys. I was ready. Because it was meant to be. We were two people in love in a previous life, bound together. How could a soul not be prepared for that?
............

　Hey, what are you talking about ......?
　Does that mean it was even earlier than that tiara was born: ......?

　Not to be outdone by me, 'Rustyala' didn't understand the translation either.
　I stared at it, trying to read its expression, trying to understand what it was saying.
　But all I could make out was that it was a pair of eyes that were so beautiful they were almost swallowed up.

　--I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work.

　In the past, I used to be terrified of those sunny eyes, because I felt madness in them.
　When I reached a higher level and understood where she came from, that fear should have been completely dispelled.

　And yet now, after all this time, I felt a little bit of the madness I had missed again.
　For some reason, that made me a little happy.

'I'm ready. We're all going to win the final enemy (the Rathbos) together ....... Together, we can grab the future that even Kanami can't see.'

　With that, 'Rustyala' looked at Seldora.
　I could tell that among all of them, that pale Seldra was also included.

　Immediately, her gaze was refocused on me. With those golden eyes, I look further ahead of me - that is, at Tiara, Yotaki and the others.

''So, it's not Kanami who will reach the 'deepest' part of the labyrinth. ...... probably''

　He seems to be saying it, and is quick to add a fuzzy "maybe".

　He's really a guy who's light on everything.
　I felt like an idiot for talking seriously about the confirmed "future" and "curse".

　However, thanks to that, I felt a little bit lighter too.
　I floated my knees that had been poking at the sandy beach and slowly stood up.
　While glaring back at me, remembering the time when we were exploring the labyrinth, and reversing the rules that we once promised each other--

"...... All right, Rastiala. I won't pause, if you're so inclined. The miracle of Deepest Place is mine and mine alone. No one else can share it.

　Optimism and steadfastness.
　Standing on the sandy beach, I don't give an inch about my steady ways.
　When we finally meet at eye level, Rustyala replies happily to me.

''I won't back down either. I won't ever let Kanami pretend it didn't happen, and I won't let her get away with it. It's ......, so this is a 'duel'.'
"'Duel'?　It's not that good: ....... You don't even have a body to begin with, so it's not even a fight.
The body is not important. What's important is that there are a lot of rules to 'dueling'. Civility and aesthetics.
Well, not this time. From now on, all you'll be doing is reading books in your possessions. You'll only get out of there when it's all over. I don't care how well prepared you are for this, there's no way you're going to fight.

　They argued, faced each other, pushed each other, but eventually engaged each other.

　By now, Rustyala had a look of relief on his face.
　He moved his hands again and stretched them out.

'I'm confident. ...... so I'm reading and enjoying myself and waiting for Kanami to lose on his own. Just like when I was a kid, I'll just wait quietly in my room, and I'll be fine.'

　However, this time, I don't hug him.
　Instead, he lays his white hands on my hand holding the magic stone and wraps it around me.

　I still don't feel it.
　However, I felt as if the hand holding the magic stone was slowly being moved by 'Rustyala'.

　Slowly, the hand penetrated the dimensional wall and sank into the 'possession'.
　As if descending from the stage, Rastiara's magic stone was moving away.
　Without resisting it, I watch the moment of separation without resisting it.

You're going to have to wait in your room, that's fine ....... You can wait there quietly, waiting for the day when everyone is 'happy' ......--
'Yes ....... I'm waiting for you to read and wait ....... So, then--......, again--'

　The "voice" is cut off as we enter the "possessions".

　Interrupted by a dimensional wall, the connection I've been feeling all along is cut off.
　Therefore, it disappears.
　The "Rustyala" that I had been seeing for a long time disappears like fog.

　On the beach in the morning sunrise, I lost my support.

...... ah (...)

　It was a situation I was prepared for, but when I actually tasted it, my heart almost stopped.

　Not as a metaphor, but as a body that felt its life was in danger, the body automatically recreated "Rastiara" that I had just seen using "Parallel Thinking" and "Mass-Free Brain". With "Rustyala" in your mind, you can see it constantly, not only as the protagonist of "Rustyala" but also as the villain.

What?

　Along the way, his skin felt abnormal.

　It wasn't that everything had disappeared. The dimensional wizard's keen senses had sensed the magic of the white rainbow of 'Rustyara' from the beach.

　The reverberations of the magic felt faintly.
　Just like the embrace from earlier, a pale magic enveloped me.

''This is the Story of My World (Tales Last Tiara) that saved Yotaki ......?　That magic still lasts: ......

　A magic that believes in magic, "The Story of My World (Tales of My World (Tales Last Tiara)".
　Even after mourning the surgeon, it continued to be effective on only one person with a sure will.

''Really ......, you still believe in me even after becoming this much ....... So now I'm cured ......?　Finally, I too ......, haha.

　She wouldn't let me stand alone so much, and I smiled at her.
　We were off in a lot of ways, but I was a little happy to see that I could relate to and understand her paranoid love (that kind of thing) only beautifully.

'Haha, hahaha ......, hahaha--'

　I take the first step slowly, happy and sad that I'm not alone, laughing with resentment.

　Then I turn my attention to the third 'gentile' who has been on the sandy beach of this 'original world' for a long time.
　He's the witness who was witnessing "Rustyala" with me.
　As promised, I cured my "state defect" and regained my true sanity, I ask him.

'...... So, which side is Seldra on?'
----!

　The moment he was approached, Seldra jumped his shoulders with a jolt.
　Her gaze locked firmly with that thousand-year-old friend.