Chapter 62
"Ryu... Firefly-chan..."
Nene Arakawa rubbed her eyes frantically, finding it hard to believe what she was seeing. She had witnessed Firefly die right before her eyes, and now... how could Sam have turned into Firefly?
Nene Arakawa did not doubt that Firefly's death was fake; she was certain that Firefly was the real person at the time.
As for the body turning into a stream of light and disappearing, that's perfectly normal in Kamen Rider.
Those Kamen Rider who were eliminated or defeated by Jamato all disappeared as data when they died.
But what's going on now? The tall and mighty Mr. Sam has turned into Firefly...
Just moments before, she had made up her mind to create a world with Firefly.
"I'm so sorry, I hid this from you..."
"As you can see, I am Sam, the Stellaron Hunter Sam is Firefly."
Firefly's expression was filled with deep regret. It was indeed her fault. She had never told her the truth, which was why Nene Arakawa was saddened by the death of her other self.
"I..."
Firefly was about to say something, or perhaps explain something. She worried that her concealment would cause Nene Arakawa to become dissatisfied with her...
Although, this is what she deserves.
I had deceived her.
But just as Firefly was about to speak again, Nene Arakawa rushed in front of her and opened her arms to hug her.
Compared to Firefly's concealment, although I was shocked that Sam was actually Firefly, no matter what... it's really great that Firefly-chan is still alive.
Nothing else matters that much anymore!
Holding Nene Arakawa and sensing her emotions, Firefly stopped talking...
At this moment, no further explanation is needed.
"Very good."
"Firefly-chan, you're still alive! You didn't die... I thought..."
Holding the Firefly tightly, Nene Arakawa was choked with sobs, for it wasn't only love that could make someone so reckless.
True friendship is just like family.
Nene Arakawa didn't have any other thoughts; she just felt that it was really good that Firefly was still alive.
Although the winner of the Desire Grand Prix claims to be able to grant any wish, who really knows? Choosing to revive someone you care about through a wish is simply the only option available when all else fails.
"Don't you want to ask me why I hid it from you, why I am Sam?"
Nene Arakawa's words touched Firefly a little. She had prepared herself mentally for the truth to be revealed and for Hotaru to question her.
I never expected that Nene Arakawa wouldn't even ask any questions, she was only concerned about the fact that she was still alive.
"Of course I want to ask, but those things... can wait until we get back."
After releasing Firefly, Nene Arakawa's emotions had stabilized considerably. Although she was a young lady from a wealthy family, she had grown a lot during this time.
Although she was bothered by Firefly's concealment of her existence, she was more happy that Liuying was still alive.
"Okay, sure."
Upon hearing this, Firefly stopped talking.
The two stayed there for a while, and only started walking back after it had completely darkened.
On the way, Firefly answered many of Nene Arakawa's questions, essentially laying everything bare, except for things like the system and clearing enough worlds.
She may leave this world soon, but there is still a chance to meet again, although we will have to wait until the end, after we obtain the power of the Aeon.
Doesn't the power of the custom Aeon include Trailblaze?
Trailblaze another world is also part of Trailblaze one's destiny.
Of course, she wasn't just destined for Trailblaze; there might be a better and more promising future for Trailblaze.
But it's too far ahead to think about that now. Let's wait until we've reached the required number of completed worlds before considering it. Even without this world, there are still eleven worlds to go.
"So that's how it is..."
"Glamour Iron Cavalry... Cosmic Swarm Disaster..."
Firefly didn't deceive her; it was just that the relationship between Sam and Firefly was kept secret.
Just as Firefly had told her at the beginning, Firefly homeland was indeed destroyed. Before becoming Stellaron Hunters, she was even an interstellar refugee.
Firefly, born as weapons, are a vast super-empire, the Glamour Iron Cavalry of the Sky Front. The Sam armor, on the other hand, is known as the Firefly IV Strategic Assault Armor.
"I never imagined the universe would be so dangerous..."
Nene Arakawa couldn't even imagine what interstellar war would be like, and even the news about wars in some regions was unacceptable to her.
It is also unimaginable what Firefly would experience in the vast universe after losing their homeland.
The slight resentment she initially felt towards her for hiding it had long since vanished, and she no longer dwelled on the sadness she felt over Firefly's death.
He looked at Firefly with a serious expression and said to her, "Those tragic things are all in the past, and from now on, Firefly-chan will be happy."
"..."
Seeing Nene Arakawa's serious expression, Firefly hesitated for a moment, unsure of what to say.
As expected of you!
Everything before was fine, but this word of happiness instantly reminded her of the girl in front of her who had said the same thing to certain scoundrels who shouldn't be alive.
The two chatted all the way until they unknowingly arrived at their doorstep.
There were no unexpected events along the way, probably because the most chaotic period in the early stages had passed, a large number of participants were eliminated, and the number of remaining participants was greatly reduced.
When Nene Arakawa arrived home, she discovered that in addition to Sara Sakurai and Herta, there was another person in the house.
Moreover, he is a very special person.
"Hey? Aren't you the Game Navigator for the Desire Grand Prix? What are you doing here?"
Nene Arakawa was extremely surprised to see Tsumuri sitting with Sara Sakurai in front of her. She never expected to see her at home at this time.
"Hello, Miss Neon!"
Upon seeing Nene Arakawa return, Tsumuri quickly stood up and greeted her.
"I brought Tsumuri back; she's no longer the guide for DGP operations."
It was only then that Firefly remembered to get up and hurriedly explained to Nene Arakawa that they had talked too much about their own things on the way and had forgotten to remind Nene Arakawa.
She had gone back here first, and found that only Sara Sakurai and Herta were at home, Nene Arakawa was not there.
Then, Tsumuri was left at home, with the Herta watching over her so there was no need to worry too much, while I went out alone to find Nene Arakawa.
It's worth mentioning that when she first returned, Sara Sakurai looked at her as if she had seen a ghost, and she spent a long time explaining herself to her.
Chapter 94: The Final Chapter Unfolds
"Is Tsumuri no longer a member of DGP? What... what's going on?"
Hearing what Firefly said, Nene Arakawa seemed even more surprised. Ever since she participated in the Desire Grand Prix, Tsumuri had been in charge of the game-related content.
It's fair to say that Tsumuri is the person most familiar with DGP.
"..."
Upon hearing Nene Arakawa's words, Tsumuri fell silent.
Thinking about her work and dedication in DGP over the years, even though she was just a Game Navigator, she had always been conscientious and hardworking. She never imagined that her purpose from the very beginning was to be sacrificed.
Having read about the tragic experiences of many Grand Prix participants, I never imagined her own fate would be so pitiful...
Did I say something wrong?
Noticing Tsumuri's reaction, Nene Arakawa hesitated for a moment before putting her hand to her mouth.
Did she say something she shouldn't have?
"No, it's my own problem."
Upon hearing this, Tsumuri tried to smile at Nene Arakawa, then shook her head.
"I'll tell you about Tsumuri's situation tomorrow."
At this moment, Firefly quickly interjected, "Now is not the time to talk about this; it's getting late. We can talk about it slowly tomorrow."
"Alright then."
Nene Arakawa was curious, but didn't object. After welcoming Tsumuri, she simply started bustling around the house...
Previously, because of the Firefly, she hadn't been in the mood to eat, but now that there was nothing else to do, she was starving.
Fortunately, Sara Sakurai had prepared dinner in advance, so all I had to do was heat it up a bit before eating.
After dinner, we arranged Tsumuri's room and found that it was a bit crowded with so many people and there weren't enough rooms.
But we can only make do for now and see if we can move to a better house later.
However, with society in such chaos right now, many businesses have been forced to stop, so it might be difficult to find a new house.
Sitting at her desk, Firefly roughly tallied up her previous gains. Actually, there weren't many other gains, mainly three achievement rewards.
[(Achievement) Defeat/kill Kamen Rider Regad and earn 3000 Points.]
[(Achievement) Take Tsumuri, the successor to the Creation Goddess, from DGP operations and gain 3000 Points.]
[(Achievement) Caused Samas's death, earning 500 Points.]
A total of 6500 Points.
After thinking it over, Firefly stopped using her Points to draw cards and instead poured them all into Destiny Path. However, even with all those Points, she still couldn't reach the level of Emanator.
If we were to use the power of the Acheron as an example, to reach the level of the Acheron in the Path of Nihility, at an exchange rate of 1:100, it would probably require 68,000 Points.
An astronomical figure!
Points have two uses: exchanging them for Destiny Power directly strengthens oneself, while drawing cards is more about obtaining external items and depends on luck.
In short, each has its own advantages.
Exchanging one's destiny is the most stable and secure method. Moreover, directly enhancing one's destiny in this way has another advantage...
That is, to be unaffected by fate.
Take the Void Path as an example. She can even rely on Points to possess the power of the Emanator of Nihility, but she will not become Self-Annihilator like Acheron.
Unaffected by the Aeon or the negative influence of fate.
This is one of the advantages of redeeming Points for Destiny, but it's too expensive.
There are advantages to Points to draw cards. If you're lucky, you can soar to great heights and directly draw a portion of the power of Emanator or even Aeon.
Moreover, the items are almost universal, and can be used by other characters in other worlds, so it's up to you to choose.
Time flows by quietly, like a poem.
Two or three days passed in the blink of an eye. During these days, Firefly did not do anything else but mainly studied the condition of Tsumuri's body.
Although she has begun to awaken the Creation Power, her consciousness has not yet shown any abnormalities. This is likely because the statue of the Creation Goddess has not completely disappeared...
Regarding the awakened Creation Power in Tsumuri, Firefly is still struggling with how to deal with it.
I wonder if, because of my interference, the Geats will become the Creation God again.
Furthermore, the security situation in Tokyo has not only failed to improve in the past two days, but has actually become more and more serious.
The impact of the battle of desires continues to expand.
As the number of participants dwindled, almost all the contestants were eager to learn about the mysterious man Suel's, promise that standing at the very back would grant them the opportunity to have any wish granted.
If you win in the end, you will be the god of the new world.