I, Matou Sakura, Third of the Flame-Chasers!

She was a little flustered right now.

Sounds unbelievable, right?

After all, she was one of the Three Great Gods, Nyarlathotep, the god of a thousand faces!

A solid Hyper-Multiversal Level existence.

The kind that could even go toe-to-toe with the Ultimate.

But looking at Matou Sakura now, no, at Sakura.

She was a bit intimidated. Perhaps it was because she now possessed human emotions, but there was one thing she had to admit: she seemed to have unleashed something truly formidable.

Sakura, Matou Sakura, there was no real difference between the two; they were the same person, with no such thing as a split personality.

Sakura was Matou Sakura. The vast difference in their personalities was due to her suppression of emotions.

Sakura was incomplete. She had realized this the moment she first saw Sakura.

Originally existing as a human, Sakura had lost a certain human quality.

Although that part had been supplemented by a certain supreme being, possibly beyond infinity, with various things, that human quality was still absent. Instead, it had developed in another direction due to those supplements.

The bloodline of the World Child from that adjacent Great Universe, the group that wanted to be cosmic police, the light, and the spark of that metallic universe—all three were extremely powerful existences and part of the supplement for Sakura's lost quality. Her power had become flame, turning those things into tinder ready to ignite.

And this situation was something she had caused herself.

If she hadn't done what she did to Sakura back then and refined Sakura's body, turning those three things into a pile of firewood, Sakura would be fine right now.

But the result was that her own fire had ignited the wood, completing the transformation from Matou Sakura to Sakura!

Although she had said earlier that her form wasn't an opportunity to go out, it seemed there was no problem.

It was just that she felt if she went out, she would definitely be thoroughly toyed with by the current Sakura!

Was this what they called fate?

What a damn feeling.

Nyarlathotep suddenly understood the feelings of those ants whose destinies she had manipulated and played with in the past.

It was truly annoying, yet she couldn't refuse it.

The current Sakura was a bit terrifying, but also so captivating.

Sakura was like unknown knowledge; this knowledge might be poisonous, but you couldn't help but explore it.

She used to play with those ants who craved the unknown and power in this very way, and now she had become the one being subtly played with.

It was annoying, yet there was a lingering pleasure in her heart.

Her face, identical to Sakura's, was flushed. Her parted legs were like an open city gate, and the peach blossom in her hand, already soiled and muddy, sprayed Nyarlathotep's current joy.

She tightly covered her hot, red cheeks with her wet, sticky hands, her outstretched tongue greedily licking the moisture on her fingers.

Her crimson eyes were filled with adoration, a deep love for a certain young girl. "I truly wish to be forcefully played with by Sakura..."

Fifty-two, Changes at Kamar-Taj

"Per-no~ Per-no~"

"My Per-no~"

She hummed a strange tune. While it wasn't unpleasant, it made Per-no, held in the arms of the purple-robed figure, feel very uncomfortable!

This older sister was so scary!

"What's wrong?"

Sakura smiled at Per-no in her arms. The cute little one, her dear sister, smiled so gently.

"Does Per-no not like Older Sister like this?"

"No! It's not that! I just..."

Per-no gritted her teeth, unsure how to describe her current feelings.

Although Older Sister had transformed from Matou Sakura to the current Sakura and changed a lot, this Older Sister, who was always smiling and exuding youthful vitality, was even more beautiful and captivating than before.

It was impossible not to like her!

It was just...

How to put it?

She felt that Older Sister now wouldn't be as easy to deal with as before.

She felt the possessiveness towards Older Sister from when they were in that world, exactly the same, only Older Sister's was even more fervent!

"Don't worry."

Sakura stroked Per-no's hair, looking at her eyes filled with various emotions.

She knew what Per-no was worried about, but she was still that Matou Sakura, having merely discarded the surname.

That had never been hers anyway, whether it was the so-called Tohsaka, the so-called Matou, or the former Mu Yu.

Right now, she was Sakura, and she should have been Sakura from the very beginning.

She lowered her head and gently kissed Pernor's forehead.

"Sister will always be by Pernor's side."

This was the original vow, deeply etched in the hearts of both Sakura and Pernor.

Belfast stood behind them, watching the loving sisters. A smile bloomed on the beautiful maid's face.

Lady Sakura and Lady Pernor have such a good relationship.

But I'm not doing too badly either.

Recalling the scenes from before, the perfectly dignified maid couldn't help but show a flustered expression. Her already tidy private parts felt a subtle dampness again.

Lady Sakura is truly a sinner...

The shy maid said silently in her heart.

Kamar-Taj.

The weather was fine today. The Ancient One moved the tea table outside, sipping tea while watching the mages training not far away.

Seven years ago, she had completed her idea for the magic foundation, constructing a magic foundation that could be used in this world.

Because of the magic foundation, the entire magic teaching at Kamar-Taj had undergone a huge change.

And because of the magic foundation, mages no longer needed to borrow the magic power granted by the Vishanti for using small to medium-sized spells.

As long as they bathed in the magic source potion she meticulously brewed upon entry, magic circuits would form within the mages' bodies.

The quality and quantity of these magic circuits were consistent. According to the information obtained from another world, the quality of these magic circuits was EX-class, and their quantity was equivalent to all the meridians in the human body.

Such powerful magic circuits endowed the mages with ample magic power in both quantity and quality.

Kamar-Taj's strength was now many times greater than it was ten years ago.

Many mages who had already been initiated had also consumed her meticulously brewed source potions.

Like Mordo and Wong, their strength now far surpassed their own ten years ago.

But it was quite interesting. Because of the magic circuits, Mordo's strength had improved, which had broken Mordo's inner turmoil and caused his original fate to change drastically.

Although she no longer had the Time Stone, making it difficult for the Ancient One to easily see Mordo's new fate, her own strength had also improved. Through special magic, she could still observe the development of fate.

Mordo's fate had diverged significantly from his original one. His future was now very bright. As Mordo's teacher, seeing him achieve such a result made her very gratified.

Fate was truly a wondrous thing. Only those who had interacted with fate could deeply understand that wondrous feeling.

The Ancient One slowly sipped her tea. The rich aroma of the tea brought peace, and the complex flavors allowed her to comprehend the mysteries of the world.

"This is truly good tea."

The Ancient One chuckled softly, deciding to break her vow and pour herself another cup.

At this moment, a space gate opened in front of the Ancient One, and Mordo walked out with a smile.

"Teacher, I'm back."

Mordo had changed a lot, a visibly noticeable change.

The once stern Mordo now almost always wore a smile, and his address to the Ancient One had become much more intimate, changing from Sorcerer Supreme to Teacher.

Many people were like this, and this was the change the Ancient One had hoped for.

After all, Sorcerer Supreme sounded more distant than Teacher.

In the past, this was a rule, but in this Kamar-Taj, which had already changed so much, past rules had become somewhat rigid, so some changes were inevitable.

"Is everything settled?"

As the Ancient One spoke, she poured a cup of tea for Mordo.

Smelling the rich tea aroma in the air, Mordo could hardly wait. He picked up the teacup and took a small sip.

He knew very well how precious this tea was. He had some himself, but it was so little that he couldn't bear to drink it normally. He usually sneaked into the library to mooch some from Wong. After all, in Kamar-Taj, the ones closest to that esteemed person were Teacher and Wong. Therefore, Teacher and Wong had quite a bit of this precious tea.

This was a good thing. Just a small sip could calm the mind and spirit, and it also greatly boosted the learning of magic.

Therefore, this kind of tea was exceptionally precious in Kamar-Taj.

Last year, it even became the hidden currency of Kamar-Taj.

As the tea entered his mouth, his slightly tired spirit was instantly revitalized.

Now, Mordo felt like he could fight Wong, that miser, for three hundred rounds, from dusk till dawn. I'm going right after this!

This time, Mordo was determined to get his revenge and win back everything he had lost!

At this moment, Mordo was full of fighting spirit!

Looking at Mordo, who was like a young man before her, the Ancient One smiled.

Mordo was truly wonderful like this.

Kamar-Taj's past lifestyle was akin to ascetic cultivation. The result of the changes now... she liked it very much.

After all, she was still a young person now.

Taking another sip of tea and savoring its subtle flavors, The Ancient One slowly set down her cup and spoke, "Did you see that child when you went to The Stars this time?"

Hearing The Ancient One's question, Mordo quickly snapped back to attention, put down his teacup, and shook his head.

"Miss Red Queen was the one who handed over the duties to me this time. That esteemed person seems to still be in seclusion."

Mordo paused, then said, "Teacher, there's a question I've wanted to ask you for a long time, but I don't know if I should."

The Ancient One chuckled softly and said, "You're referring to what that child will do in the future, aren't you?"

Mordo hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

"There's no need to worry about it."

The Ancient One smiled and shook her head. "Our duty at Kamar-Taj is simply to protect the world. Besides..."

The Ancient One paused, looking into Mordo's eyes.

"...do you have the heart to strike her down?"

"There's a more important question: is Kamar-Taj a match for her now?"

Fifty-three, The Stars

The Stars.

The greatest company in the world.

Savior of the common people, driver of technology... there were countless descriptions of The Stars.

And what was surprising was that most of the public's perception of The Stars was overwhelmingly positive.