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Chapter 275: Side Story: The Anniversary
The air was thinner up here, but the view was still the best in the multiverse.We had returned to the Sovereign's Palace—the floating island we built together decades ago. The white marble was weathered now, covered in a soft patina of age and climbing ivy. The waterfalls still cascaded off the edge, but they sounded more like a whisper than a roar.I sat on a stone bench overlooking the city of Pangea Zero.My hands were spotted with age. My back had a permanent curve that even the best elven medicine couldn't quite straighten.(I am old. I am truly, undeniably old.)I looked at the silver ring on my finger. It was simple, worn smooth by fifty years of wear."Renji? Are you daydreaming again?"I turned my head. It took a bit longer than it used to.Ayaka stood there. She walked with a cane made of solid gold, but she still carried herself like a woman who owned the horizon. Her platinum hair was now a pure, snowy white, tied back in an elegant bun."I was just thinking about the bil
Chapter 274: Side Story: Renji's Birthday
"Grey."I stared at the bathroom mirror.There it was. A single, silver strand amidst the black. A traitor in the ranks.I plucked it out."Ouch."(I’m aging. I’m actually aging.)"Master?" Melody floated through the door, holding a towel. "Why are you attacking your own head? Is it a parasite?""It's worse," I sighed, inspecting the hair. "It's time."I leaned against the sink.I could have kept the [Infinite Mana Core]. I could have remained a Singularity. I could have stayed twenty-five forever, frozen in perfect, ageless power.But I gave it up. I chose to be human."Does it bother you?" Melody asked, her fins drooping slightly. "That you are... fading?""No," I smiled, flicking the grey hair into the trash. "It means the story is moving forward. Stagnation is boring."I walked out of the bathroom."Besides," I adjusted my collar. "Silver makes me look distinguished."I walked down the grand staircase of the Saionji Villa. The house was dark."Hello?" I called out. "Did Leo fly in
Chapter 273: Side Story: The Kids' Adventure
I was hiding in an alleyway.It felt nostalgic. The damp brick wall against my back, the smell of ozone from the neon signs above, the hood pulled low over my eyes.(I spent the first three chapters of my life like this. Now I'm doing it on a Tuesday afternoon.)"Target acquired," I whispered to myself.I wasn't stalking an assassin. I wasn't hunting a god.I was tailing my seven-year-old son, Kenji.Runa's boy. The one with the wooden sword and the serious eyes. He was marching down the street of the Undercity Market District with a determination that mirrored his mother's."He walks with purpose," I noted. "His center of gravity is low."Kenji stopped in front of a candy shop run by a Cyborg Goblin named Scrap.The item of interest: [The Galaxy Breaker Gobstopper].It was a jawbreaker the size of a baseball that changed flavor every ten minutes. It cost 500 yen.Kenji patted his pockets.Empty.(I know for a fact he spent his allowance on sword polish. Poor financial management. He
Chapter 272: Side Story: Kael's Bar
"You're paying for the next round."Kael slid a shot glass across the polished wood of the bar. It stopped perfectly in front of me.I picked it up. The amber liquid swirled, catching the dim light of the overhead lamps."I saved the world, Kael," I said, leaning back on my stool. "I think I deserve a discount.""You saved the world by lying to it," Kael grunted, wiping the counter with a rag that looked suspiciously like part of his old Dark Knight cape. "That just means you owe everyone a drink."The Rusty Sword Bar was quiet tonight. Located deep in the Undercity, it was a sanctuary for those who had retired from the grand narrative.And looking around, I realized I wasn't the only one.Sitting in a booth in the corner was Genjurou Yozakura. The Sword Saint. He wasn't wearing his combat robes. He wore a Hawaiian shirt and sunglasses, sipping a bright blue cocktail with a tiny umbrella in it.Next to him sat the former Demon General, Gorg. He was playing cards with a Goblin Merchant
Chapter 271: What If: No System
The rain in Tokyo was relentless.It drummed against the window of the small coffee shop in Shinjuku. I sat at a corner table, nursing a cup of black coffee that cost too much but tasted like survival.My name is Renji Amagiri. I am twenty-five years old. I work in sales for a mid-sized logistics company. My back hurts from sitting in an office chair, and my biggest problem today is a missing spreadsheet.No monsters. No magic. No countdown timer over my head.Just a normal, boring Tuesday."Excuse me," a voice said. "Is this chair taken?"I looked up.Standing there was a woman. She wore a beige trench coat over a sharp grey suit. Her black hair was tied back in a severe bun, and she wore rimless glasses that were currently fogged up from the rain.She looked exhausted. The kind of exhausted that comes from chasing bad guys—or bad paperwork—for forty-eight hours straight."It's free," I said, gesturing to the empty seat opposite me. "Unless you're waiting for a suspect."She froze. H
Chapter 270: What If: The Villain Renji
The world was perfect.There was no noise. No chaos. No bickering over pizza toppings or wedding venues.I sat on the Throne of the World Citadel. It wasn't made of salvaged rubble or memories. It was made of absolute, unyielding obsidian."Report," I commanded.My voice didn't echo. The acoustics of the room were engineered to absorb sound instantly. Efficiency was paramount.Runa Yozakura stepped forward.She wore armor of black steel that covered her face. She didn't walk with the swagger of a warrior. She marched with the precision of a clock.She knelt."The rebellion in Sector 9 has been pacified," she stated. Her voice was flat. Monotone. "Casualties: 100%. Efficiency: Optimal.""Good," I said.I looked at her."Runa, remove your helmet."She obeyed instantly. Click-hiss.She pulled the helmet off.I looked into her eyes.They weren't violet. They weren't burning with fire or loyalty. They were grey. Dull. Empty.There was no spark. No "I am your Sword." Just a blank slate wait
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