Ymir had once sworn to herself that she would "never lie to herself again," but when the moment of choice came, she once again sacrificed her own life to protect others. Yet she had no regrets. Compared to her life, her only regret was that she had not been able to marry Historia.
Perhaps that small wish could no longer come true.
But could she not even have one final meeting with Historia?
Perhaps this world truly was cruel, but human hearts were warm. Lin Yan's heart, too, had warmth.
"Historia, tell me—do you want to see Ymir again?" Lin Yan asked as he looked seriously into Historia's eyes. Every word was sincere.
Historia froze on the spot. She stared blankly at Lin Yan as though time around her had stopped. Tears streamed down uncontrollably like pearls from a broken string, falling one by one, precious and beautiful.
Her voice choked with sobs, filled with expectation.
"Really... really, will I be able to see Ymir again someday in the future?"
Originally.
The hope in Historia's heart had already been extinguished, but Lin Yan once again reignited it.
At that moment, a familiar system notification sounded in Lin Yan's mind.
The system's synthesized voice no longer seemed quite so cold.
[Ding. If you leave this world before Historia meets Ymir, and the host completes the mission perfectly, the system will reward the host with one transferable 'Historia and Ymir Reunion Card.' During its validity period, this Reunion Card can ensure the personal safety of Ymir and Historia. Its validity period is twenty-four hours from the time they meet.]
"Mm."
Lin Yan nodded warmly.
This way, Lin Yan could ensure that he would fulfill his promise, and Ymir's tragic fate would not seem quite so miserable.
Nor would Historia have