"Then, together with the heroes who once saved us, let's protect this eternal paradise."
At last, after so long, it was time for these two to speak face-to-face again.
"Histrum... no, never mind. A complicated title like an artificial god born from the wishes of countless people doesn't suit you.
"I gave you that name casually when I used to read webnovels, but I'll still call you System."
Although Ash had never hesitated during his battles against New Hundred Worlds, deep down, he had always held onto a hope. He hoped there had been some mistake, some misunderstanding, or perhaps that she had been controlled by someone... that the System who had accompanied him for so long was merely a part of some far larger "system."
Even though Ashu had told him as much long ago, and he could understand it, he still did not want to believe it.
"I want to believe in you. I want to believe in the one who was with me."
So please, say something unexpected. I want to know what you truly think.
"After crossing such a vast span of time, we finally found a way for everyone to live in a better world."
With her hands folded before her, the pink-haired girl—whose expression was utterly unlike that other face—answered with the same calmness as ever.
"The answer... is still unchanged?
"Then can you guarantee that a world obtained this way will not give rise to new wars?"
"I can. Do you remember the prototype Paradigm City you saw before? Everyone there lived happily." Histrum raised a hand toward a certain direction, allowing him to see a corner of the world beyond the extinguished timer behind her, which was constantly absorbing other small worlds. "That city has now been brought in as well. You