"Why, are you surprised?"
Changye Yue asked helplessly.
"W-When did you come out?"
"From the very beginning."
"Stelle! Why didn't you remind me?"
March 7th instantly turned to look at the Trailblazer.
"Um... I thought you were enjoying yourself."
The Trailblazer spread her hands.
"...Now that you've met another version of yourself, are you disappointed?"
Changye Yue asked softly.
"..." Upon seeing Changye Yue, Black Swan's body began trembling slightly despite herself.
You've never spoken to me in such a gentle tone!
"Not at all~ I think your outfit looks really cool. Sometimes I want to change up my style too. That way, they'll definitely get rid of their fixed impression of me."
March 7th looked Changye Yue's clothes up and down, occasionally reaching out to touch them.
Changye Yue let March 7th satisfy her curious probing.
"Oh? What fixed impression?"
Changye Yue asked with a smile.
"..." The lively March 7th froze the instant she heard Changye Yue's question.
Um, I forgot to ask whether this other me has my memories.
If she doesn't, I'll have to start making things up!
"Obviously, that I'm dashing and heroic, with extraordinary wisdom."
March 7th said through gritted teeth.
Only after seeing that neither Chen Li nor the Trailblazer objected did she breathe a sigh of relief.
"Oh? If it's such a good impression, why do you want to get rid of it?"
Changye Yue left March 7th speechless with a single sentence.
"Ahem, you'll find out later."
March 7th changed the subject.
"Fine. But... for you, the best future would be the day I could disappear completely. So why did you awaken me?"
Changye Yue let out a long sigh.
For March 7th, these memories—memories she should have been able to leave completely behind—should not have surfaced so early.
Or rather,