The culprit finally appears at the very end / This is False God Otto (Young Edition)'s contempt~

What he had just said had actually made it clear that he was still searching for the right answer.

And in the distant future, he had indeed sacrificed someone...

To fulfill the long-cherished wish he had held unchanged for centuries...

After the cutscene ended, the mission prompted Beichen to return to Yae Sakura's side and speak with her.

After Kallen and Kiana both criticized Yae Sakura for acting impulsively, they learned of her tragic past with her younger sister.

After talking for a while, Kallen confessed her feelings to Yae Sakura in a caring tone.

Yes, I'm not like you. No one cared about you before, so I'll care about you. You used to be alone, but from now on, you won't be! From now on, I'll fight alongside you!

Thank you, Kallen... But, I'm sorry. I'm too tired today... I'll return to the shrine first.

Coming right after that touching cutscene, the conversation between Kallen and Yae Sakura felt somewhat abrupt.

As Yae Sakura's voice faded, a green comment suddenly floated across the Live Stream...

Otto: "..."

Beichen: "What is it? Is there something you want to say?"

Otto: "Nothing. I was just wondering whether anything would have changed if Kallen hadn't made that promise at that moment. But I know... she could never have simply stood by and ignored this."

The Culprit Who Only Appeared at the Very End

Had not made that promise...

Indeed, if Kallen had chosen to be a little more selfish back then, she would surely have lived happily and safely under Otto's protection.

But then she would have merely been Kallen, not Kallen Kaslana.

That was precisely why Otto said she would never stand by and ignore it.

Perhaps no one in this world understood Kallen better than he did...

"Well then, let's continue. The first cycle is already nearing its end."

As his words fell, a line of text appeared on the screen: The space around you has fluctuated.

Then, after the screen flickered, the game teleported the player character to the foot of the shrine steps.

A short line of text appeared on the screen.

The fluctuations have subsided. Your location has changed.

"Eh, what's going on, Streamer Big Brother?"

The sudden movement left Seele, who had already become immersed in the scene, confused.

After seeing her comment, Beichen did not explain much. He merely repeated, "The first cycle is already nearing its end."

After saying that, he controlled Bronya as she rode her motorcycle up the stairs, encountering a wave of minor enemies halfway up.

After easily dealing with the enemies in no time, Beichen reached the shrine entrance.

After speaking with Kallen in front of the shrine, the story dialogue box appeared once again.

This time, the conversation was between Yae Sakura and Kallen.

No, I will never allow anyone to take Rin away from me. Why? Why Rin...

At that moment, Yae Sakura's voice was filled with sorrow and pain.

Wake up! Yae Sakura!

I wanted to take Rin away, so I cut the ropes binding her hands and feet. But her tendons had already been severed... She knelt there, she knelt there, and looked up at me with those bright eyes. She said, "Big Sister, kill me. I'm willing to die for the village."

How could this happen...

Kiana's murmur voiced the thoughts of everyone in the Live Stream.

I couldn't save her. I couldn't save her! What else could I do?! Her tendons were severed—she must have been in so much pain. She was in such pain, yet she still smiled and told me, "You must protect everyone!" What could I do? I failed to save her...

By this point, the story had made it clear that Yae Sakura had completely fallen into darkness.

This was entirely in line with Otto's expectations. For someone who had read the script, it was nothing more than recounting what he remembered.

As Sakura said to Kallen, "In time? There's no more time. My Rin, my dearest little sister... she is already dead."

The portrait in the dialogue box suddenly vanished. In place of Yae Sakura's name was only a vague title: Demon...

Otto: "Demon?"

Beichen: "What's wrong?"

Otto: "It is a very fitting title. They amplify the darkness within human hearts, then corrupt people through temptation to obtain what they desire. Isn't that exactly what this story depicts?"

Beichen was somewhat puzzled after hearing that.

What was the difference between saying that and saying nothing?

"Is that all you wanted to say?"

"Not quite. I may have discovered a way to change this story. I'm truly curious whether Yae Village's story will end the way I envisioned."

A way to change this story...

Beichen carefully considered those words, and a flash of insight struck his mind.

Oh, it seemed Otto had discovered the foreshadowing planted in the story?

Unfortunately, realizing it only now was already too late!

Not long after Otto's comment floated by, the story reached the part where Kallen said, "As expected, Sakura was bewitched by you!... Demon in the Box. Give Sakura back!"

The sudden appearance of this demon made the already strange story even more mysterious.

"Demon in the Box? What... is that?"

"Hehe~ showing herself only at the very end of the story, what a shy villain. Could her true form be an adorable, airheaded girl?"

"Strange. The previous story never mentioned this so-called Demon in the Box. Isn't this design a little abrupt?"

Everyone in the Live Stream sent comments one after another, sharing their guesses about the mysterious character known as the Demon in the Box.

It was hardly surprising that they were so confused.

After all, the game's story only revealed Yae Sakura's tale, but never explained why Kallen had ended up in Yae Village.

To learn the answers to those questions, they would have to read the official manga and understand Kallen's personal story.

However, Seele was with Anti-Entropy, while Elysia and Hua were from the Previous Era.

Therefore, only Beichen and Otto could see this part of the story clearly.

"You don't need to be so confused. The game will explain what the Demon in the Box is later on, so just keep watching."

Beichen casually dangled a promise before them, then climbed the stairs of despair.

After going up the stairs, Yae Sakura in the shrine appeared on the screen once more.

However, this time, she did not appear as an ally.

She appeared as an enemy.

After the character spawned, the game did not insert any narration during the battle.

Yae Sakura came slashing at him with her Sakura Blizzard.

But...

A mere pseudo-Herrscher was completely insignificant before a true Herrscher.

With one weapon skill and ultimate, Beichen made Yae Sakura's health bar disappear...

"Eh???" Seele sent an astonished comment. "Why did it end so quickly again? I thought this would be a huge battle!"

She could hardly be blamed for making such a fuss. The earlier story had built up for so long, and the emotional buildup had been so well done.

Yet once the real fight began, Yae Sakura, standing against the player, was instantly defeated?

And the most surprised person was not even her...

"Hehe~ There should be a second phase."

Unfortunately, not long after Elysia's pink comment floated by, the game began playing a cutscene.

That meant her guess had been wrong...

"Oh my... there isn't one? Sakura, don't disappoint a maiden's expectations..."

"I believe... the design here is far too hasty."

Just as everyone else lost interest because the final battle had been so short, a rather irritating green comment suddenly began explaining things.

"Hehe, there is nothing inappropriate about it. Before the story began, the game already stated that this was the first cycle. Since there is a first, there must be a second, a third, and perhaps even more."

Seeing Otto's comment, Beichen felt that this was no longer merely someone who had read the script.

It was more like Otto had participated in the game's development.

He could actually predict the future from such fragmented information...

Perhaps this was the wisdom of a fool.

"This viewer's analysis makes a lot of sense. After watching the cutscene, I'll begin clearing the second cycle."

As Beichen finished speaking, the cutscene on screen happened to reach the Demon in the Box's hysterical howling after its defeat.

Is that you? Are you interfering with me, Yae Sakura?!

This Is False God Otto (Youth Edition)'s Contempt~

The screen was a vast expanse of white. In the image, Yae Sakura lay on the ground while Kallen held Judah's golden short gun against her heart.

The Saintess looked at the fallen Shrine Maiden, knowing full well what she needed to do.

But when she recalled everything they had experienced together over the past few days, she could not bring herself to act.

Sealing you away is the last thing I can do for you.

Yae Sakura's voice-over slowly rang out, expressing her final feelings for Kallen.

I'm sorry, Sakura.

With Kallen's soft apology, the pure white image turned blood-red as pink petals drifted through the air...

Then two lines of subtitles appeared on the screen.

The fluctuations of consciousness within the Stigmata have yet to settle. Among the paths of infinite possibilities, this is still not the road to the end--

Let us turn back time and return to the moment when the two first met!

As the subtitles vanished, the game automatically opened the Sakura Samsara side-story interface for Beichen.

"Quick, start the next cycle, Big Brother!" As the most active little fan in the Live Stream, Seele displayed a cheerfulness and enthusiasm she never showed in real life.

If not for how politely she spoke, people might have thought she was Black Seele.

"Mm... but wait a moment."

Beichen had streamed for nearly an entire day and was truly exhausted, so he looked back at the screen.

The moment he saw Ai-chan's notification, however, he was stunned!

Live Stream popularity requirement met. The system has activated a limited-time Sakura Samsara side-story second-cycle clearing event!

Clear the cycle before 6:00 a.m. to receive 1,000 Crystals and 5 Precise Supply Cards!

Who would have thought that this seemingly useless system could actually offer this kind of mission?

Haha, Crystals and cards—it was practically a free Precise ten-pull!

Tempted by the limited-time mission, Beichen felt all the exhaustion vanish from his body, and his mood brightened considerably.

However, he could not enter the cycle immediately.

Because there was a small problem...

Beichen opened the character list and discovered that the only usable physical characters he had were the initial Starter Trio.

So... would he have to force Ri Duck, who dealt primarily ice damage, to fight Kallen in the end?

"Um... what are you doing, Big Brother? Are the enemies in the second cycle really that scary?"