Chapter 41: The Contempt of Pseudo-God Otto (Youth Edition)

Chapter 41: The Contempt of Pseudo-God Otto (Youth Edition)

 The screen was filled with blinding white light.

 Yae Sakura lay motionless on the ground.

 Kallen stood over her, holding Judah's golden short gun against the shrine maiden's heart.

 The saint looked down at the fallen girl, knowing exactly what she needed to do.

 But when she recalled everything they had been through together, she found herself hesitating.

 [Sealing you away… this is the only thing I can do for you now.]

 Sakura's voice echoed, her final message to Kallen.

 [I'm sorry, Sakura.]

 As Kallen whispered her apology, the scene shifted from blinding white—

 To a blood-red world where pink petals fluttered through the air.

 Then, two lines of text appeared:

 [The disturbance in the Stigmata's will has not yet settled. Among infinite possibilities, this is still not the path to the true ending.]

 [Let us turn back time—to the moment when the two first met.]

 As the text faded, the game automatically reopened the Sakura Samsara event menu.

—

 『my favorite sister Bronya:』 "Hurry up and start the next cycle, big brother!"

 Seele, the most energetic fan in the chat, was bursting with excitement.

 If someone didn't know better, they'd think this was Black Seele speaking instead.

 『Hokuto:』 "Mmm… Give me a second."

 Hokuto had been streaming all day and was feeling exhausted—

 But the moment he glanced at the screen, his fatigue vanished.

 [Live stream heat level reached! Limited-time event unlocked: Clear the second cycle of Sakura Samsara before 6 AM to receive 1000 Crystals and 5 Precision Supply Cards!]

 What the hell?

 This system actually gave me a good quest?!

 A thousand crystals and five pulls? That's almost a full ten-roll for free!

 The temptation of rewards instantly revitalized him.

 However, there was one small problem.

 He opened the character list and frowned.

 His only viable physical damage dealers were the starter trio.

 So… I have to brute-force my way through with Bronya's ice damage?

—

 『my favorite sister Bronya:』 "Um… big brother, what are you doing? Is the next cycle's boss really that scary?"

 Seeing Hokuto stalling in the character menu instead of progressing, Seele couldn't help but ask.

 『Hokuto:』 "Not scary. Just… annoying."

 『my favorite sister Bronya:』 "Eh?"

 Seele was completely lost.

 Right as she was about to press further, another message appeared.

 『today's performance wasn't perfect:』 "Preparing before facing a formidable foe? A wise decision."

 Hokuto chuckled.

 Hua's analysis wasn't wrong, but…

 The real issue wasn't that the boss was strong.

 It was that she was an elemental immunity nightmare.

 No elemental damage worked on her.

 Meaning—

 His favorite high-level DPS characters like Durandal or Herrscher of Sentience? Completely useless.

 Damn it.

 He had no choice but to strengthen his beginner team.

 After upgrading White Comet and Bronya, maxing skills, stigmata, and gear, and equipping a freshly forged second Key of Reason, Hokuto finally jumped into the second cycle.

—

 The screen faded in—

 Showing the tranquil riverbank where Yae Sakura and Kallen first met.

 This time, Bronya was present, wearing her Yamabuki Armor.

 [Eh? Why am I back here again?]

 Kiana and Bronya's avatars appeared on the dialogue box.

 [Because the memory space activated by the Stigmata's will is stuck in an endless loop. If no one interferes, this tragedy will repeat indefinitely, and the consciousness trapped inside will never be freed.]

 Bronya's calm tone made it seem like she understood this world better than Kiana—

 Even though she had just arrived.

 [I see…]

 Kiana murmured.

 [Now that Bronya has finished analyzing the Stigmata, your will can directly intervene. You have the power to change this memory.]

 [However, there is significant risk. You can still turn back now.]

 As expected, Kiana refused to back down.

 [No! I have to find out the truth and prevent this tragedy!]

 [Then, let's begin. Kiana, remember what was important in the last cycle.]

 With Bronya's final reminder, the dialogue ended.

—

 『my favorite sister Bronya:』 "Yay! If Bronya's here, everything will be okay!"

 Seele's happiness was palpable through her text.

 Similarly, someone else was also pleased.

 『Pink Fairy Miss:』 "Mmm~ A girl who always remains calm and rational is very reassuring. But… why would such a doll-like cutie end up betraying Anti-Entropy? I'm so curious~"

 Hokuto paused.

 『Hokuto:』 "Uh… Miss Pink Fairy, actually, Bronya defected from Anti-Entropy to Schicksal."

 『Hokuto:』 "She was originally from Anti-Entropy. In the near future, she will even be recognized by Welt and inherit the Herrscher of Reason's power."

 『Pink Fairy Miss:』 "Oh my~? So I guessed wrong! How embarrassing~ (๑>◡<๑)~"

 As Hokuto chatted with the audience, the screen suddenly faded to black.

 When the image returned, the shrine at Yae Village appeared.

 Yae Sakura was standing at the entrance.

 Hokuto didn't even need to click.

 The game automatically triggered dialogue.

 [At night, the monsters seem stronger than before… What's going on?]

 [Either way, let's deal with them first!]

 And so, another brief battle ensued.

 A few skill presses later, the monsters were eliminated.

 Hokuto drove up the mountain and entered the shrine—

 Where a floating pink crystalline cube awaited.

 Before he could interact with it, a green text message appeared.

 『Your Great Inventor:』 "So this is the so-called Demon in the Box?"

 『Hokuto:』 "Yeah, why?"

 『Your Great Inventor:』 "Hmph. How disappointing."

 …What the hell did you expect, old man?

 End of Chapter 41