Odin rose to his feet.
"Is it over?" Suye asked.
"Before the dusk ended, I was the one who decided things. After the dusk fell, hope rested with you. I had seen all the stars, yet I alone could not see your future. I had seen through all the gods, yet I alone could not understand your existence. Do you remember what I said when we first met?"
"Only by working hard enough to make yourself shudder can the future grant you strength."
"Do you understand what I mean?"
"All the present is decided by my past, and all the future is decided by my present. Once I can redefine the past, I can redefine the present, and naturally decide the future."
"It was already too late by the time I understood that principle."
"It isn't too late."
"You're always so stubborn."
"Because I'm redefining every present." Suye said.
"Redefining the present cannot change my future."
"That depends on what you consider most important. When you believe your body is the most important thing, you have no past before birth and no future after death. Once you see through transcendent existence, connect to the past with your thoughts, and touch the future with your will, you'll understand that every choice you make now can change your future."
"What are you talking about?" Odin asked.
"Odin once connected with the bloodline of his ancestors, and he can also leave his name for future generations."
"And you?"
"I endure throughout the past, and I shall live eternally in the future."
Odin stood rooted to the spot and muttered, "No wonder. No wonder you grew so quickly. No wonder I couldn't see you at all. So this is what a magic divinity is. What you see isn't the past, present, or future—not even