She was a little flustered now.
It sounded unbelievable, didn't it?
After all, she was one of the Three Great Gods, Nyarlathotep of a Thousand Faces!
A bona fide Hyper-Multiversal Level existence.
The kind who could go toe-to-toe with even the Ultimate.
Yet as she looked at Matou Sakura now—no, Sakura—
she felt a little 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 extraordinary.
Sakura and Matou Sakura were actually no different. They were the same person; there was absolutely no such thing as a split personality.
Sakura was Matou Sakura. The reason their personalities differed so greatly was because her former self had suppressed her emotions.
Sakura was incomplete. She had noticed it the very first time she saw Sakura.
Originally existing as a human, Sakura had lost a certain trait that made her human.
Although that part had been filled in with various things by that big shot who was likely beyond Infinity, that human trait still did not exist. Instead, because of those additions, she had developed in another direction.
The bloodline of the Child of the World from the neighboring universe, the light that wanted to become cosmic police, and the Spark from that iron-lump universe—each was an immensely powerful existence. They were parts meant to fill the trait Sakura had lost, while her power became fire, turning those things into kindling that would ignite at a touch.
And she had caused this situation with her own hands.
If she had not done that to Sakura back then, and had not refined Sakura's body, turning those three things into a pile of firewood, then Sakura would not have had any problems now.
But in the end, one spark from her had ignited the firewood, completing Matou Sakura's transformation into Sakura!
Although she had previously said that this form was not an opportunity to get out, that did not seem to be a problem anymore.
It was just that she felt certain that if she went out now, Sakura would thoroughly toy with her!
Was this what they called fate?
It felt fucking awful.
Nyarlathotep suddenly understood how those ants she had once toyed with, whose fates she had controlled, must have felt.
It was truly unpleasant, yet impossible to resist.
Sakura was somewhat frightening now, but she was also so captivating.
Sakura was like unknown knowledge. That knowledge might be poisonous, yet you simply could not stop yourself from seeking it out.
She had once toyed with those ants who craved the unknown and power in exactly this way, and now she had become the one being vaguely toyed with.
It was unpleasant, yet a lingering thrill remained in her heart.
A face identical to Sakura's was flushed red. Her spread legs were like open city gates, while the paradise in her hand, already utterly soaked, spilled forth Nyarlathotep's delight.
Her wet, sticky hands tightly covered her burning red face, and her extended tongue greedily licked the moisture from her fingers.
Those crimson eyes were filled with infatuation, overflowing with deep love for a certain young girl. "I really want Sakura to play with me hard..."
Changes at Kamar-Taj
"Pernor~ Pernor~"
"My Pernor~"
Humming a strange tune, not exactly unpleasant but enough to make Pernor, held in Purple Clothes' arms, feel terribly uncomfortable!
Big Sister was so scary like this!
"What's wrong?"
Sakura smiled at Pernor in her arms. The adorable little one, her dear little sister—her smile was exceptionally gentle.
"Does Pernor not like Big Sister as she is now?"
"No! It's not that! I just..."
Pernor bit her lip, unsure how to describe how she felt.
Although Big Sister had changed from Matou Sakura into Sakura, and had changed greatly as a person, this Big Sister, always smiling and radiating youthful energy, was even more beautiful and charming than before.
It was impossible for her not to like her!
It was just...
How should she put this feeling?
She felt that Big Sister would no longer be as easy to deal with as before.
She sensed from Big Sister the same possessiveness she herself had once felt toward Big Sister in that world. It was exactly the same, except Big Sister's was even more intense!
"Don't worry."
Sakura stroked Pernor's beautiful hair and looked into those eyes filled with complicated emotions.
She knew what Pernor was worried about, but she was still Matou Sakura. She had merely discarded that so-called surname.
It had never
been hers in the first place—neither the so-called Tohsaka nor the so-called Matou, nor even the former Muyu.
Now she was Sakura. She should have been Sakura from the very beginning.
She lowered her head and gently kissed Pernor's forehead.
"Big Sister will always stay by Pernor's side."
It was their original vow, one both Sakura and Pernor remembered deeply.
Belfast stood behind them, watching the loving pair of sisters. A smile could not help appearing on the beautiful maid's face.
Lord Sakura and Lady Pernor truly had a wonderful relationship.
But hers was not bad either.
Recalling the scenes from earlier, the perfect and dignified maid could not help showing an unseemly expression. A subtle dampness had returned to the place she had already cleaned.
Lord Sakura truly was a sinner...
The bashful maid silently said in her heart.
Kamar-Taj.
The weather was excellent today. The Ancient One had moved her tea table outside, sipping tea as she watched the sorcerers training in the distance.
Seven years ago, she had completed her ideas regarding the foundation and constructed a magical foundation that could be used in this world.
Because of the magical foundation, Kamar-Taj's entire system of magical education had undergone enormous changes.
Because of the magical foundation, sorcerers no longer needed to borrow the Magic Power granted by the Vishanti when casting certain small and medium-sized spells.
As long as they bathed in the Magic Power activation potion she had carefully prepared when they first entered, Magic Circuits would form within their bodies.
The quality and quantity of these Magic Circuits were identical. According to the information obtained from another world, the quality of these Magic Circuits was EX-rank, while their number matched all the meridians in the human body.
Such powerful Magic Circuits granted sorcerers abundant reserves and superior quality of Magic Power.
Kamar-Taj was now many times stronger than it had been ten years ago.
Many sorcerers who had entered long ago had also soaked in the activation potion she had carefully prepared.
People like Mordo and Wong were now far stronger than she herself had been ten years ago.
Still, it was rather interesting. Because of the Magic Circuits, Mordo's rise in strength had actually shattered the knot in his heart, causing his original fate to undergo tremendous changes.
Although she could no longer easily see Mordo's new fate without the Time Stone, her strength had also improved. Through special magic, she could still observe the development of fate.
Mordo's fate had diverged greatly from its original path. His future was now wonderful, and as Mordo's teacher, she was deeply gratified that he could achieve such an outcome.
Fate truly was a marvelous thing. Only those who had touched fate could deeply understand that sense of wonder.
The Ancient One slowly drank her tea. Its rich fragrance calmed the mind, while its ever-changing flavor allowed one to comprehend the mysteries of the world.
"What fine tea."
The Ancient One smiled softly and decided to break her rule by pouring herself another cup.
At that moment, a Space Gate opened before her, and Mordo stepped out with a smile on his face.
"Teacher, I'm back."
Mordo had changed greatly, in ways visible to the naked eye.
The formerly stern-faced Mordo now wore a smile almost all the time. His way of addressing the Ancient One had also become much more intimate, changing from Sorcerer Supreme to teacher.
Many others had done the same, and this was the change the Ancient One had hoped for.
Sorcerer Supreme was ultimately more distant than teacher.
That had once been the rule, but in this Kamar-Taj that had changed so much, the old rules had become somewhat rigid. Thus, certain changes were inevitable.
"Has everything been taken care of?"
As she spoke, the Ancient One poured Mordo a cup of tea.
Smelling the rich aroma filling the air, Mordo eagerly picked up the cup and took a small sip.
He knew full well how precious this tea was. He had some himself, but only a little, and he could never bear to drink it. Usually, he would sneak off to the library to mooch some from Wong. It could not be helped—at Kamar-Taj, the people with the best relationship with that lady were Teacher and Wong. Therefore, Teacher and Wong possessed quite a bit of this precious tea.
This was good stuff. Just one small sip could calm the mind and focus the spirit, while also providing a powerful boost to one's magical studies.
That was why this tea was especially precious in Kamar-Taj.
Last year, it had even become Kamar-Taj's hidden currency.
The tea entered his mouth, and the slight fatigue in his mind was immediately filled with vitality.
Mordo now felt like he could battle Wong, that miser, for three hundred rounds, fighting from dusk until dawn. He would go find him in a moment!
This time, Mordo would definitely wash away his shame and win back everything he had lost!
At this moment, Mordo was filled with fighting spirit!
Watching the Mordo before her, who seemed like a young man, the Ancient One smiled faintly.
This Mordo was truly quite good.
Kamar-Taj's former lifestyle had resembled ascetic cultivation. She liked the results of the changes now...
After all, she was a young person now, no matter how one put it.
After taking another sip of tea and savoring the mysteries within its flavor, the Ancient One slowly set down her cup and asked, "Did you see that child during this trip to the Stars?"
Hearing the Ancient One's question, Mordo quickly came back to his senses. He set down his cup and shook his head.
"Miss Red Queen was still responsible for coordinating with me this time. That lady 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 whether I should say it."
The Ancient One smiled softly. "You mean what that child might do in the future?"
Mordo hesitated, then nodded.
"There is no need to worry about it."
The Ancient One smiled and shook her head. "Kamar-Taj's duty is merely to protect the world. Besides..."
The Ancient One paused and looked into Mordo's eyes.
"Could you truly bring yourself to act against her?"
"And there is an even more important question: is Kamar-Taj a match for her now?"
The Stars
The Stars.
The greatest company in the world.
The savior of ordinary people, the driver of technological progress... There were simply too many evaluations of the Stars.
What surprised people was that most of those evaluations were positive.
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