A Question

Bai Mo sensed that the atmosphere around him was a bit strange, but at this moment, most of his attention was focused on Manaka in front of him. Her condition was strange; she seemed to be frozen and motionless.

And it looks like someone is pinching his face. Is the Heaven and Earth Demon God having another problem?

After all, it just absorbed two Beasts, so there will probably still be considerable problems. Bai Mo quickly came up with a reasonable explanation for this situation in his mind.

Ishtar and Ereshkigal in the sky, along with Arcueid behind them, stared intently at the woman who had suddenly appeared behind Manaka. They wanted to act, but found themselves completely speechless and unable to do anything.

As for Bai Mo, he didn't see Shi's presence. He just had a strange feeling, a strange feeling of... irregular heartbeat.

What's wrong?

At this moment, Manaka also noticed Bai Mo's situation; it seemed that he couldn't see Shiki behind him.

"What are you trying to do?" Manaka questioned her in her heart, while Shiki, still wearing that smile, whispered in her ear:

"There's no way around it. Meeting him again in this situation is really hard to accept. Do you really enjoy drinking black tea in the sweltering heat of a rainforest?"

So, I'm going to deal with some of the things in the way first. Manaka, that's really going too far! Having so much fun here all by yourself, but judging from your expression, it seems like you've made a mess of things.

Even when I gave you a chance, you couldn't seize it.

With a relaxed smile, Shi reached out and pinched Manaka's ear. This action was utterly disrespectful, but she had the power to do so.

After teasing for a while, Shiki said to Manaka:

"Alright, let's save the joking around for later. Although I really wanted to stab you, it was just a simple emotional outburst. And considering you helped me out and chatted with me for a while..."

Speak.

"Say... say what?" Manaka was stunned. She had no idea what Shiki meant. In fact, even though they were both omniscient and omnipotent, she couldn't see through Shiki at all.

"Aren't you very resentful? Aren't you very wronged? Don't forget, I know all your thoughts, so, won't you say anything to him?"

I don't really care, I'll just take him away later anyway.

After saying this, Shiki slowly took a step back, and then Manaka suddenly realized that she had broken free from the frozen time and could speak freely.

The current situation is probably terrible for her, but at the same time, this is the first time Bai Mo has had a direct conversation with her.

Since the Arcueid incident, Bai Mo has been avoiding communication with women. Although this behavior is somewhat cold, he really doesn't want to cause any more trouble.

Especially Manaka in front of him, he didn't know why he was treated like this when they met, since he didn't even know her.

Therefore, this was truly the first time we had a direct conversation.

Manaka took a deep breath, ignoring the woman behind her and everything around her, focusing all her attention on the person in front of her.

"I..."

I wanted to say something, but... the words caught in my throat.

"What is the purpose of going to this point?"

Bai Mo spoke first, saying that he had a headache. Although Manaka had been a problem before, at least she was someone who stood shoulder to shoulder with him.

Bai Mo wouldn't throw a punch until she explained the whole story and actually killed someone.

Upon hearing Bai Mo's question, Manaka's gaze darkened, and then she seemed to lose all control, tears streaming down her face. Wiping her tears with her blue sleeve, she sobbed, "..."

"Why? I don't know!" She raised her hand, and a Magic Circuits of azure light surged from her body. It was the circuit that connected her to the Root, a gift from fate, and also a curse.

Why did I know everything from the moment I was born? What kind of world is this? Everything is like a pre-arranged stage play, and everyone is like a puppet on a string!

I kept enduring, refusing to look at my fate, hoping for an unexpected possibility. But in the end, why was I, who had been constantly pursuing encounters, ignored like a prop in a scene, while the woman who had been sleeping all along met you without doing anything?

How can I accept this? I was clearly someone you could have chosen back then, wasn't I?!

Her voice was hoarse and desperate, as if even the heavens couldn't bear to watch. Gradually, rain began to fall, landing on Manaka's face and wiping away her tears.

"I want to help you, I want you not to send me away, I want... for you to look at me, to smile happily for me. But... with that body, I can't even escape the Sea of Imaginary Numbers."

She turned back to look at Enki's soul, her eyes brimming with tears, and screamed hysterically:

Why is this happening? Why am I the only one being treated like this? I've already tried my best, but now I'm not even allowed to stand by your side.

I just fell in love with someone! Like any ordinary girl in the world, is that wrong?!

The story goes back to that night in Eridu. After Bai Mo had a heart-to-heart talk with Anna, Mery, like a patient waiting in line at a hospital, seamlessly came to him.

"I say, what are you going to do about Manaka? After all, she's my Master, I still really want to ask her."

With a pleasant smile, Mery asked Bai Mo the question that she found very interesting.

"After this is all over, we'll send her back. What else can we do? People over there have Incineration of Humanity, haven't they? Once this is resolved, she'll return to her normal life."

Bai Mo didn't hesitate. Upon hearing this, Mery frowned and said:

"Is that so? What a cold-blooded person. But I can understand, considering he has such a domineering girlfriend." Mery nudged Bai Mo's arm and teased.

She was naturally referring to Arcueid. Hearing this, Bai Mo sighed and said:

She's not my girlfriend, we're just business partners.

"Yes, yes, cooperation, I understand, I understand."

Seeing Mery's "Do you believe me or not?" look, Bai Mo frowned slightly and said in a rather serious tone:

"I'm not joking, she really doesn't hide her feelings at all, but I won't accept it. Arcueid or Manaka, it's all impossible."

"Huh? Are you serious?"

"Certainly."

Mery was clearly confused. She frowned and said, "What are you talking about? Love is an indispensable element for humans, huh? Or are you referring to your crush Atalanta?"

"Cough, what's wrong with you? What does this have to do with her?" Bai Mo was taken aback by Mery's sudden question, and shook his hand to explain:

"I don't accept it because it's very unfair. I can't give up everything to love someone wholeheartedly. I have responsibilities to my master, things I want to accomplish, and enemies I must defeat."

But they were able to give up everything, so this deal is fundamentally unfair. I can't trade my worthless possessions for the emotions they've invested their entire lives in.

That's going too far.

As he spoke, Bai Mo looked up at the sky, the moonlight shining on him and casting a long, solitary shadow.

Inside the Martial God Space, Darkness listened to Bai Mo's words and showed a hint of approval, saying:

"That's more like it, better than that Bai Shounan's stuff."

"Brother, why don't you think about Qiutian and reconsider whether these words are appropriate?" Bai Cinan laughed from the side. As soon as he said this, Hei An growled a few times like a fierce tiger, then looked up and remained silent.

Upon hearing this, Mery's expression first showed surprise, then she smiled, patted him on the back, and said:

"Oh, I see. Sigh, sometimes being too conscientious and principled isn't a good thing. But this isn't a solution. Do you have a way to change their minds?"

"There's nothing I can do, but Manaka shouldn't have to keep pushing herself against me, right? Even though she's omniscient and omnipotent, hasn't she never witnessed her own destiny?"

Anyway, nothing good will come of being with me. Maybe one day she'll take it all in, compare her fate to mine, and dump me.

"Pfft."

Upon hearing this, Mery burst out laughing, as if she had heard a joke.

"What are you laughing at? Do you know her original fate?"

Mery gave a subtle look, tilted her head, and said:

"How could that be? I don't have Clairvoyance to see the future, how could I possibly know?"