Looking at Saionji Sagara, whose face was solemn as if she were discussing some momentous matter, a brilliant smile suddenly bloomed on the girl's face.
That kind of bright and cute smile was such that even someone as strict as Saionji Sagara felt a slight rise in her heart... of a desire to press the girl into her bosom and ravage her.
"Yuzu?" Saionji Sagara had absolutely no way to understand the thought processes of young people.
"I believe you~"
"Why wouldn't I believe you?" She clasped her hands together, resting her chin on them.
Saionji Sagara looked into the girl's clear, tranquil crimson eyes and suddenly realized that the girl wasn't as playful as she appeared on the surface. She had truly thought about it... about what would happen if the world ended and fell into Eternal Night after her time.
Saionji Sagara watched the corners of the girl's lips slowly curl upward, expecting the girl's answer.
"Director Saionji, you said it yourself..."
"After me, the sun will be at the zenith, right in the middle of the sky."
"Right?"
"That sounds like pretty nice weather."
"I can take Sister... take the little rabbit and the little cat, and also Kujou Katora and the others to the beach for a vacation."
"Watching their white shirts over their swimsuits get wet from the seawater, slowly becoming transparent."
"Girls' bodies are so beautiful in the sunlight."
"With slender waists and long, straight, pretty legs."
The corner of Saionji Sagara's eye twitched wildly.
She thought she would hear something serious from Su Yuzu's mouth, but the result... was actually this kind of cheeky stuff.
"Yuzu..."
"The liberation of the Ninth Throne is the Eternal Night..." Su Yuzu smiled at Saionji Sagara.
"Isn't it?"
"An era will only ever have one rule-type ability user."
"Lord Saint Michael broke her own wings and Word of Command in the decisive battle with Kujou Iruka, and after that..."
"Sister and I were born into this world."
"The arrival of Eternal Night implies that I am already dead..." Even though she was speaking sad words, the smile on the girl's face remained so brilliant.
For a moment, Saionji Sagara didn't know what she should say.
"What do you say I should worry about?"
Saionji Sagara was mute. She wanted to say... even before the liberation of the Ninth Throne, the young girl might not necessarily be dead.
Perhaps... she had fallen into the Abyss.
Just like Kujou Iruka.
She still wanders upon the earth to this day, existing as The Abyss of Eternal Smiles, her fierce reputation resounding.
But Saionji Sagara suddenly realized... if one were to fall into the Abyss, the so-called Eternal Night probably wouldn't be such a bad thing.
The woman's beautiful blue eyes looked at Su Yuzu.
If the girl was truly as free and easy as she described, perhaps she wouldn't be worried.
But evidently... Su Yuzu was worrying.
She chuckled softly, yet hidden within that smile was sadness.
Saionji Sagara could vaguely guess what Su Yuzu was worrying about.
Soga Yura.
Su Yuzu and Saionji Sagara looked at each other, thinking in her heart... if she really died, then what would Soga Yura do?
That guy who loves to cry so much.
Her eyes would probably swell up from crying.
How could she leave her all alone, solitary and helpless?
Completely different from Kujou Iruka. Even if she were to jump into the Abyss at the very end, she would still hold Soga Yura's hand tightly.
If she transformed into an Aberrant herself, would Soga Yura be afraid?
Probably not.
Su Yuzu seemed to see the image of Soga Yura shedding tears like a waterfall while helping her find clothes to cover her body.
"Is Director Saionji worried?"
"Worried that just like before... you will witness the death of your student again?"
"Relax, relax... I am different from all of them."
Su Yuzu comforted Saionji Sagara.
Yes... Su Yuzu was completely different from all those rule-type ability users in history.
Not just because Su Yuzu was a transmigrator.
But rather... from the very beginning, Su Yuzu already sat high upon the Throne.
Those experts in the academic field believed that the so-called liberation of a Throne... was the awakening of a rule-type ability user.
But—
Su Yuzu had a feeling.
A Throne is a Throne.
Just like her "Seat of Karma", and that "Seat of Evil" from nearly a hundred years ago, it was actually a rather concrete existence.
The girl who seemed to be in mourning just a moment ago suddenly began to admonish Saionji Sagara.
She would live very stubbornly.
She still had Soga Yura to take care of, and the family had even just adopted a cat.
She wouldn't die that easily.
The liberation of the Ninth Throne was still early; there was no need for Director Saionji to worry so much.
Life is short, but the road is long.
If the setting sun were to fall tomorrow and never rise again, and Eternal Night descended upon the earth, one absolutely should not complain at that moment.
Either enjoy this last day to the fullest, or... think of every method to fight to the death. When gazing at the Eternal Night... at least one wouldn't regret, having once tried their best.
Saionji Sagara looked at the girl who seemed heartless and felt a burst of bitter laughter in her heart.
She knew... although Su Yuzu spoke playfully about how if tomorrow was the end of the world, she would definitely take Soga Yura to the beach to eat, drink, and be merry for a day, enjoying it to the fullest.
But in reality... the girl would definitely pick up her weapon and fight until the final moment.
Looking at the girl revealing a brilliant smile, Saionji Sagara actually felt that her originally somewhat heavy mood had improved a little.
Su Yuzu was right about one thing.
She and Kujou Iruka were completely different.
They were two different types of people.
"So, did Director Saionji call me here for something specific this time?" Su Yuzu sighed.
She didn't believe Director Saionji called her here just to recount some prophecy.
Wouldn't it be fine to just send an email for that kind of thing?
Saionji Sagara was just preparing to speak when suddenly... Dang dang dang dang—
The coffee cup on the table trembled violently, the silver spoon handle constantly colliding with the cup wall.
The earth beneath their feet was shaking.
Su Yuzu knew that the country beneath her feet was a place with frequent earthquakes.
Here, there were not only earthquakes but also Godzilla and monsters coming from the universe.
But she had never personally felt an earthquake before.
Of course... the most critical point was—
Su Yuzu could feel that this earthquake was absolutely not as simple as some natural disaster.
The girl held onto the table and gazed out the window.
She could feel the "Throne" inside her chest clamoring.
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At a harbor more than thirty kilometers away from Keigunen Private Academy.
A silver-white thin line suddenly appeared on the pitch-black, deep ocean.
That was the tidal wave whipped up by the earthquake just now.
The black seawater churned up rolling white waves; the black seawater curled high up looked just like a wall of water connecting to the sky.
Sirens resounded over the city.
Just at this moment... someone saw that on the embankment... there seemed to be a girl in a white dress standing barefoot there.
The silky soft dress had already been splashed wet by the seawater; one could faintly see the girl's plain white skin and beautiful lines.
She stood blankly on the embankment, gazing at the sea, looking just like she had been separated from her family.
"Hey—!"
"Leave there!"
"Quickly, leave there!!!"
The girl turned her head to look at the kind-hearted passerby.
Amidst the misty water spray.
A pair of dark golden vertical pupils were brilliant and splendid.
"Thanks for the reminder."
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