Chapter 150: Not Stupid, But Kind

"Mr. Otto?"

With a natural hesitation on her fair face, Yae Sakura looked at Otto with her crystal eyes, leaving the decision to him.

Of course, she was panicking.

But as an experienced actor, she was prepared to adapt and retreat if necessary. Yae Sakura had calmed down.

What happened next was nothing more than responding to the situation.

"Who is the one in the Divine Key?"

Otto touched his chin, seemingly having guessed who the inviter Durandal mentioned was. With a basic judgment and source of information, Otto smiled at Yae Sakura.

"I understand roughly. Go in; it won't be dangerous. By the way, Durandal, can I go in with you?"

"Uh, Overseer, he didn't invite you. But he said this leaf is for you."

A seemingly ordinary green leaf appeared in Durandal's palm.

Otto was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly and shook his head.

"Maybe he is a conspirator who hates people like me? Sakura, go in and have a good chat with him."

After all, the Divine Key is still in his hands. If he doesn't convince this person, everything that comes next will be out of the question.

Otto had no choice.

So, Yae Sakura had no choice either. Refusing would only increase the risk, so she had to move forward.

"Then, I'll go in first."

Yae Sakura smiled at everyone, gentle and charming, like a little wife next door.

Then, the long-eared priestess with long pink hair walked into the irregularly flickering black hole that seemed to be welcoming her.

Walking into the Divine Key, what she saw was not the steel and electronic equipment space she had imagined but a quiet forest meadow.

Behind her was a gurgling stream, and in front of her was a winding old tree with falling leaves. The fragrance of soil and grass reached her nose, making her relax.

Su stood under the old tree, with a tall figure and a gentle smile that showed compassion, facing Yae Sakura harmlessly.

"I'm Su. It's really rude to invite you rashly."

"No, it's just that I don't know what you want to see me about?" Yae Sakura asked with real confusion.

The good news was that she didn't feel any hostility, and with Su's personality, it didn't seem like he was deliberately pretending. From this point of view, the situation was not that bad.

Su stretched out his finger and pointed at the sword that Yae Sakura was holding in front of her chest.

"This divine key involves a very important old friend of mine. I feel its breath, so I want to express my gratitude to you in person at the final moment."

"Thank you?"

Yae Sakura blinked cutely and tilted her head.

Su nodded. "Can I take a look at it?"

"Yes, of course."

Yae Sakura handed the sword to Su.

Su opened his eyes that had been squinting, pulled out the long sword, and gently stroked the blade. The gentle smile on his face was replaced by strong sadness.

"With a calm and relieved emotion, she is finally free. In this way, we can have an explanation. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Miss Yae Sakura."

"I... didn't do anything..."

Yae Sakura lowered her head.

This gratitude should belong to the real Yae Sakura, to the big three and Theresa who have worked hard in the stigmata space. It has nothing to do with Angel.

So, there was no way to accept it calmly.

'Sooner or later, I will have to find a way to change my weakness of feeling guilty in front of good people!'

Angel thought with determination.

"That's a long story, dating back to the previous era 50,000 years ago, about a pair of sisters who were very close and very cute..."

Touching the blade, Su gradually fell into memories, and naturally began to tell the story of Sakura and Rin.

He did not exaggerate or bias anything, telling about Sakura joining MOTH to protect Rin, participating in the dangerous MANTIS experiment, and running in the deadly darkness and battlefield. He also told about Rin suddenly becoming a Herrscher, about human madness, and the consequences of that madness.

"This weapon is stained with the blood of Sakura and Rin, carrying their tears and pain, and also carrying Rin's soul and anger... Now, it's all gone. Can you tell me how she left in the end?"

"She was smiling, walking towards the deepest part of the stigmata space with the person she loved and trusted. She also got a new name, Higokumaru."

"Really?"

"Really!"

That was the scene that Angel saw with her own eyes after controlling this divine key, so Yae Sakura nodded without any guilt.

Su stood there for a long time, then slowly sheathed the long sword, and a smile reappeared on his face.

"That's good. I'm relieved."

With a relieved expression and some deep emotions that Angel couldn't empathize with, Su solemnly returned the long sword to Yae Sakura, "I've been thinking about what kind of thank-you gift I can give you, but after thinking about it, I can't repay this favor at all. Or, you can ask a man named Kevin in the future, and he will definitely not refuse."

He didn't mean to blame his best friend. It was mainly because Su knew that his life was coming to an end and he couldn't pay.

And letting Kevin personally come to solve this common concern of the Flamechasers, I believe he can also be relieved a lot, right?

Yae Sakura looked at Su's sincere smile and couldn't help but tighten her grip on the scabbard.

'It seems that he really didn't observe what happened in the Theater of Domination and couldn't directly see through our essence.'

The secret was kept.

But Yae Sakura was not as happy as she had imagined. Because she suddenly had a more excessive idea.

There was no way, the idea became natural.

How could Su's body and identity not be tempting?

If she get this, she will have more room for maneuver!

"Why am I like a hamster? I want everything good I see. Is it my nature? I am becoming more and more like a villain who will do anything to get what they want!"

Yae Sakura gave a bitter smile.

But Su was confused by the changes in Yae Sakura's expression, which sometimes hesitated and sometimes reflected.

"Miss Yae Sakura, what's wrong with you?"

"Nothing, I just want to tell you something from the bottom of my heart. To put it simply, if I want to borrow your body and identity in the future, what would you think?"

Yae Sakura's appearance did not change, but her essence as the Herrscher of Dominance suddenly broke through the cover of her body and Jizo Mitama, which clearly revealed itself.

Su slowly widened his eyes. "...Herrscher?"

"Yes, the Herrscher of Legion in this era."

"Wait a minute, I'm a remnant of the previous era. You're exposed like this, aren't you afraid that I'll attack you?"

"You're a good person! Besides, isn't it thanks to Elysia-senpai that I can have what I have today?"

In Su's messy and helpless look, Yae Sakura's eyes smiled into a crescent shape, and her cute face was full of harmlessness.

'Fuck, I'm impulsive, I'm really out of my mind!' x N

All the Angels were cursing themselves fiercely, but there was nothing they could do.

...

Half an hour later.

Under the ancient tree, Su and Yae Sakura sat on the ground.

"...Just like that, I successfully penetrated into the inner circle of Schicksal, Anti-Entropy, and World Serpent, and became stronger day by day."

"I don't want to become such a cunning and hypocritical person, but this world is too dangerous. I just want to live freely. Is that wrong?"

"The Honkai can come at any time, and the human race is also in a mess. Why did I appear in this world? Now I am lying to those who are really good to me every day. There is not even a person I can confide in in the real world!"

"If this goes on, I will go crazy!"

Angel Yae Sakura originally just wanted to briefly talk about her situation, but under Su's tolerant and kind eyes, it was like meeting a reliable elder at home. All kinds of pressures and grievances were spilled out at once, endlessly.

And in the chirping voice of the girl, Su's eyes became softer and softer.

Finally, he looked at Yae Sakura, who looked aggrieved and had her lips pouted high, and spoke.

"Then, didn't you meet people and things that made you happy?"

"Of course! There are many, many. Himeko is very good to me, Wendy also cares about me, Kiana is stupid but cute, Seele is also, and there are Sin, Rosalia, Lilia, Sister Ein, and Sister Tesla, and many more... Well, when you think about it this way, I am not at a loss."

Yae Sakura counted her fate on her fingers and reluctantly admitted that although she was very resistant at first, now she doesn't hate this world.

Su chuckled and raised his hand to touch Yae Sakura's hair.

"Isn't that enough? Sooner or later, someone will be able to listen to your thoughts and troubles."

"Impossible, if I am exposed, things will definitely be very serious!"

"Haha, that depends on your actions and luck."

"Are you gloating?"

Yae Sakura squinted and stared at Su unhappily. Then, as if she refused to admit defeat, she said unhappily. "Don't think I'm a good person! I told you this because I know you're going to die and won't expose it. To be frank, I want to borrow your body and identity. Do you agree?"

"Actually, you can do it directly. I'm going to die mentally soon, what difference will it make whether you agree or not?"

"Hmph! Just think of me as stupid, I won't tell you, I'm not happy with it!"

Yae Sakura hugged her knees, puffed up her face, and said in self-abandonment.

Su looked at Yae Sakura with a smile on his face, and refuted her word by word seriously.

"It's not stupidity, it's kindness."

Yae Sakura paused, her face turned red, and then she refuted in a muttered voice.

"What nonsense are you talking about! It's unlucky! Kind people often have the shortest life! I'm not kind; I've done so many bad things!"

"Hehe! If Elysia could see you, she would be so happy!"

Su couldn't hide his regret. If he could see Elysia's reaction at that time, it would be an interesting scene enough to match three bowls of plain noodles.

"Elysia, you really created a miracle!"

"Ah, yes, yes, it's all her credit, I love her so much~~"

"Then use it."

"Huh?"

Yae Sakura was stunned for a moment, and almost didn't react.

In Su's indulgent eyes, Yae Sakura couldn't help swallowing her saliva, feeling a little flattered and a little unbelievable, so she said timidly:

"You just agreed? You're too rash, right? Aren't you afraid that I will use it to do something very bad?"

"Then will you do something very bad?"

"Uh... well... I have to see the situation... right?"

Yae Sakura shrank her neck weakly, her eyes wandering, rubbing her hands, and her stuttering words were full of uncertainty.

Su smiled brightly, as if he had seen a satisfactory result.

Yae Sakura looked steadily at this elder who she had given full trust for the first time under impulse. Looking at his smile and feeling his rapidly declining breath, Yae Sakura couldn't help but clench her fists.

"Are you leaving?"

"Yes, the time has come. I have to go where I should go."

"I will try not to do bad things and try to save the world. But don't expect me to die. I am a coward, and I am most afraid of death!"

"It's okay, don't force it. If you can use this broken body to create more possibilities, it will not be in vain for me to live until today."

Su still gave the most tolerant response to Angel's awkward promise and sent his most sincere blessings.

Then, the ancient tree suddenly dried up, and the yellow leaves fell down colorfully.

Su slowly lowered his head, with a kind smile still on his face, but he could no longer open his eyes.