In Honkai, I Only Love Valkyries

The world had begun its march toward Honkai, while Otto stood by and did nothing, waiting for the end of the world in the sanatorium.

"Can you accept such an ending?"

Otto spoke slowly.

His gaze was calm.

"I... don't want to accept it." Elysia clenched her fists, yet she felt an overwhelming sense of regret.

Her actions had led to the current situation.

She had clearly wanted to save humanity, yet she had only made things worse. Her former comrades vanished from her side one after another, and when she came back to her senses, she was the only one left.

"How many playthroughs do you remember?"

Otto asked.

"Three."

Otto was somewhat surprised. To him, this was merely the end of the Second playthrough. Why did Elysia have memories of three playthroughs...

Oh.

She still remembered the original timeline.

Otto understood. The First playthrough without him was the Previous Era of the present world.

Then Otto could be certain that no matter how many playthroughs followed, Elysia would retain her memories.

She and he were both anomalies in this world.

That was quite a headache.

Otto's deep eyes looked at Elysia.

For some reason, under that gaze, Elysia suddenly felt chilled to the bone, as though invisible, slick tentacles had reached into her deepest depths, seeking to entangle everything she was.

Otto revealed a gentle smile.

But the omniscience in his eyes opened.

"I cannot accept such an ending either."

He spoke slowly.

Kevin and Mei were both gone. If he accepted this history, wouldn't his Kiana be gone too?

So no matter what, Otto would not accept this ending.

Otto's words made Elysia let out a breath of relief. At last, the heavy stone in her heart was lifted.

What she had always feared was that this