I'm Back (Probably Fluff)
"It's okay, Lily. Even so, it's alright."
The man's eyes and brows always held a kind of indifference that left the young girl speechless.
Even if you know nothing about me, or don't even remember me... it doesn't matter.
All I want is for you to appear before me; that's enough.
So, come back--
My sweetheart.
"Medea, Magecraft from Colchis. Nice to meet you."
Hearing Medea's familiar voice, which had appeared countless times in his dreams, yet carried a sense of estrangement... in a daze, Lily's words echoed in Wang Xiaoming's ears once more—
"As an adult... I might not answer the call with the memories of the last Holy Grail War."
"Master?"
Perhaps sensing the man's absent-mindedness, Medea frowned in confusion.
"Um, sorry, this isn't the kind of expression you should see."
Gazing at the person he had been longing for day and night, Wang Xiaoming gently patted his cheek, took a light breath almost imperceptibly, and then extended his right hand.
"Hello, Caster, I am your Master..."
That's right, it doesn't matter if you're forgotten.
"Nice to meet you, please guide me in the future."
Because no matter how many times we start over, I will always love you.
The summoning ritual has ended.
However, Medea was puzzled because the Master who summoned her did not immediately discuss the battle plan for the upcoming Holy Grail War with her.
Even after she mentioned it, the man simply smiled and said, "Get some rest first."
But--
Something's not right.
After returning to the room her Master had reserved for her, Medea frowned.
There are just too many things that don't seem right.
First, in the Magecraft workshop at that time, standing behind the Master were a young couple who seemed to be his juniors. Although she did not know their names, Medea could feel a strange sense of closeness from them.
It felt like we'd met before...
How is that possible?
Medea subconsciously rejected this absurd idea; she was certain that she had no memory of ever meeting those two children during her lifetime.
However, Medea was more concerned about something else than this—
The moment he was summoned, a girl suddenly disappeared from the Magecraft workshop.
If Medea hadn't noticed the traces of residual magic, she might have mistaken the girl who briefly appeared in her sight for an illusion.
"Hmm, that's over there..."
Medea, who was deep in thought, suddenly looked up and gazed out the window. In the distance, a sudden surge of magical energy disturbed her thoughts.
Is that her?
Medea suddenly recalled the image of the mysterious girl from before. Then, with a gentle sway of her purple dress, the girl vanished from the room.
"Really..."
Medea had teleported to the rooftop using spatial manipulation, looked at the girl with her back to her and a knowing expression appeared on her face. The girl had used magic to lure her here; it seemed she had something to discuss with her.
Why wasn't this made clear from the beginning?
Is it because the Master is here?
No, now is not the time to think about these things...
"What do you want with me?"
Clearing her mind of confusion, and with the intention of seeing the mysterious girl's face clearly, Medea took a step forward while asking the girl her question.
"It's probably... a tea party about love?"
The girl's uncertain voice reached Medea's ears.
"Love? With me?"
Medea, suppressing the absurdity rising in her heart, continued to ask the girl in front of her, her anger turning into a forced laugh.
"Little girl, do you know who I am?"
As soon as the words left her mouth, Medea realized the absurdity of her question.
Since the other party was also at the summoning ritual, there's no reason why they wouldn't know their real name.
However, to Medea's surprise, the girl nodded honestly in response to her question:
"I know."
Then, before Medea could react, he continued:
"Your name is Medea, princess of Colchis, the future Witch of betrayal..."
"Enough!"
Before the girl could finish speaking, Medea interrupted her with a gloomy expression.
However, Medea's attitude was understandable, since no one would be pleasant when their taboo was violated.
But--
"Wait a minute, you mean the future?"
Medea, somewhat slow to realize, seemed to have noticed a key word in the other person's words.
"After all, becoming a [Betrayal Witch] is something that will happen to me in the [future]."
"This is impossible..."
A possible Medea suddenly flashed through her mind and instinctively wanted to dismiss the thought, but...
Why is it impossible?
As if in response to Medea, the girl slowly turned around.
"Are you... are you kidding me?"
After seeing the girl's face clearly, Medea even spoke with a hint of disbelief.
At the same time, a night breeze, seemingly from nowhere, playfully lifted the hood that had been covering most of Medea's face. Looking at the face beneath Medea's hood, which bore a striking resemblance to her own, Lily smiled and said:
"Hello, this is me as an adult."
I haven't been feeling well lately, I've been feeling sleepy and dizzy.
Therefore, writing such explosive plot points has been quite challenging, and I haven't been in the right frame of mind.
It's been dragged on until now because of all the revisions.
However, not updating was indeed my fault (I'm such a coward).
Try to make up for it in the later plot.
I wish I could update ten chapters a day too! (crying)
Then recommend a seedling.
<A Paper-Otaku's Youthful Tale: Rejecting Wasted Education and Electrical Engineering>
Author: OMG Zhang Xiaoqian (MAX)
The following is a brief introduction: This is version 1.0 of the introduction. Due to Misaka's poor writing style, the introduction may be revised in the future.
As the saying goes, book titles are just something you'd actually like and then find surprisingly good. (Just kidding!)
This is the story of the man in "The Happiness Theory of Loser Dogs," the second brother, Mochizuki Yuto.
[Dedicated to you, who never flatters anyone, never associates with anyone, and is always incredibly calm.]
If past misunderstandings can be resolved, will the unspoken feelings they harbor for each other be elevated to another level?
If I didn't need to use the word "best friend" to hide my feelings for you, wouldn't I be able to openly and honestly show my smile because of you?
[If you had discovered your true feelings sooner, you wouldn't have poured your heart out to someone else, even though the love that should have been yours.]
[No matter how many countless people admire me, I only hope to be loved by the one and only person who is important to me.]
Winter has arrived, and it's time for white photo albums again.
Chapter Recommendation: <A Paper-Otaku's Youthful Tale: Rejecting Wasted Education in Electrical Engineering>
<A Paper-Otaku's Youthful Tale: Rejecting Wasted Education and Electrical Engineering>
Author: OMG Zhang Xiaoqian (Author of "The Happiness Theory of Loser Boys")
Introduction: This is version 1.0 of the introduction. Due to Misaka's poor writing style, the introduction may be revised in the future.
As the saying goes, book titles are just something you'd actually like and then find surprisingly good. (Just kidding!)
This is the story of the man in "The Happiness Theory of Loser Dogs," the second brother, Mochizuki Yuto.
[Dedicated to you, who never flatters anyone, never associates with anyone, and is always incredibly calm.]
If past misunderstandings can be resolved, will the unspoken feelings they harbor for each other be elevated to another level?
If I didn't need to use the word "best friend" to hide my feelings for you, wouldn't I be able to openly and honestly show my smile because of you?
[If you had discovered your true feelings sooner, you wouldn't have poured your heart out to someone else, even though the love that should have been yours.]
[No matter how many countless people admire me, I only hope to be loved by the one and only person who is important to me.]
Winter has arrived, and it's time for white photo albums again.
(Note: The timeline is a few years before the events of "Loser Dog", so there is a high possibility that the middle school student, the third young master Haruka, will appear.)
Chapter 381. I'm Back (Probably Sweet)
"Hello, this is me as an adult."
"Hello... um..."
After a brief silence, Medea hesitated before speaking, seemingly wanting to say something, but for a moment she couldn't find a suitable way to address the girl before her.
"Lily, just call me Lily."
"Well, Lily... something feels off."
Medea accepted the title while making a strange expression.
"Oh, I thought you'd be surprised."
After discovering that Medea did not show the emotions she had imagined, Lily couldn't help but feel a little discouraged.
Are you... underestimating yourself?
After hearing Lily's words, Medea said with a mixture of amusement and exasperation.
I never realized I was so mischievous as a child.
In fact, it was impossible for Medea not to be surprised when she saw Lily appear in front of her.
The intense sense of unease, like seeing one's own reflection in a mirror, almost made Medea wonder if she had fallen into someone's trap.
But then I thought, this is the Holy Grail War, a battlefield where Heroic Spirit from all ages gather and fight until a victor emerges.
In this light, it's not surprising that her younger self (Lily) would appear before her.