" Sakura, Rin... so that's what you thought?"
Hate said this as his gaze passed over Yae Sakura and Yae Rin before him, landing on the other two Xu Yanwus.
"It seems... my choice really wasn't the right one."
Hate looked toward the real Xu Yanwu, the one all three of them knew.
Their eyes met.
In that instant, he understood something.
"Is this what you wanted me to see?"
Hate lowered his head and murmured to himself.
"Divine Lord."
Rin continued, "Although Rin only regained consciousness now, Rin knows that she did not truly disappear back then because of the Divine Lord."
"So... if possible, please continue being our Divine Lord."
"Please promise me."
"..."
Hate froze.
Now that the knot in his heart had been untied, he had intended to disappear.
But Hate had not expected Yae Rin to suddenly say such words.
"Ah..." After thinking for a moment, Hate spoke to Yae Rin.
"No matter what, Xu Yanwu will be your Divine Lord."
"No matter when or where, no matter what you go through in the future."
"Xu Yanwu will keep his promise to you."
Hate raised his head toward Ming.
"This should barely meet your expectations, right?" Hate finally smiled at Yae Rin and the others.
"Mm!"
Yae Rin nodded.
Hate's gaze shifted to Kallen, who stood behind Yae Sakura.
"Kallen..."
Hate spoke to Kallen.
"Sorry, my attitude toward you before wasn't very good."
A trace of apology appeared on Hate's face.
"Kallen, I'm grateful that you came to Yae Village."
With a very serious expression, Hate said, "You... still don't have any memories of yourself after Yae Village, do you?"
After hearing Hate's words, Kallen's expression held some hesitation.
In the end, she still nodded.
"You're like Rin, but also unlike Rin. It seems you