"Then what, Sakura, at least put some clothes on, okay? You'll catch a cold."

Sakura shook her head, making it clear that she didn't want to let go.

For Sakura, she may not be able to tell whether this reality is a dream or reality. Judging from Sakura's own life, it may be more like a dream now.

But even if it is a dream, this very humble girl does not want to miss every detail...

Seemingly sensing the girl's thoughts, Shinji put the notebook aside and leaned back on the sofa.

After being silent for a while, he organized his words and spoke slowly.

"Sakura, there is no doubt that this is reality now. You are completely free. Also, although the marking bug has been eliminated, the magic circuit that was developed has not disappeared and will coexist with your original magic circuit.

Maybe you haven't noticed yet, but now that you have mastered the two attributes of water and void, your talent as a magician will gradually come back to light. Finally, you can finally choose your own life.

Whether you become an ordinary person or a magician, you are free. No one will restrain your thoughts. The pain, helplessness, loneliness, and sadness of the past are not meaningless.

At least, it will allow you to better cherish every bit of the future. Finally, I'm sorry, my brother seems to be a little too slow.

It took a full ten years for you to complete your mission and completely end the history of the Matou family as a family of magicians, so you have to wait ten more years in helplessness and pain."

"Brother, do you hate magic?" Sakura suddenly asked.

"Hmm...probably disgusted."

"Probably?" Sakura was puzzled, as this brother had just said very definitely in front of his grandfather that he hated the devil.

Shenji smiled, did not answer directly, and changed the topic: "In short, my understanding of most magicians is——

The hands that hold high what they think are lofty ideals have actually rotted away along with their bones, and they are a group of guys who continue to exude a rotten smell that they think is sweet."

Listening to Shinji's words, Rider couldn't help but look at his Master's brother, especially the last sentence, which was an extremely simple yet to the point comment on magicians.

Although she didn't quite understand it, Sakura thought about it for a moment and gave her own answer.

"Then I won't be a magician anymore. I want to be someone like my brother."

"Why?"

Shenji was stunned for a moment, why didn't this sister play her cards according to the routine?

I just did so much just so that you can live a simple and happy life as an ordinary person.

What does it mean to be someone like me?

"Sakura, although the technology of gender reassignment surgery is indeed very mature in some countries, I still advise you to think carefully before making a decision."

Seeing Shinji's serious expression with his chin propped up, Sakura was amused again, and she laughed from the bottom of her heart.

The brother he had longed for since he didn't know when finally no longer treated him differently from others.

Although I already know that my brother has been disguising his attitude towards me in the past ten years and is still secretly caring about me, this feeling makes me happiest now.

It's like I got something I've always wanted.

It turned out that the boy who was half a head taller than him had always remembered the promise.

"Speaking of which, Sakura, there is something else I need to let you know."

"What's up?"

"Remember Uncle Kariya?"

"Um..."

"Actually, at that time, he was the one who wanted to save you the most, but because of lack of strength, he failed. The last time I saw him..."

Shenji gradually recalled the scene at that time. The dying man, with all white hair and a completely blind right eye, could be called the only person in the Matou family who still had a conscience. He endured the pain that was enough to penetrate his soul, forced a smile, and bent

He stroked his hair.

"Shenji, promise uncle not to bully my sister in the future..."

In fact, Shinji doesn't hate those existences similar to comic book protagonists who can give up all their passion for the things they care about regardless of the consequences.

They never hold back. They are always the first to oppose injustice and fight with their lives. Even if there is a huge disparity in power, they are not afraid.

Shinji doesn't dislike such fools.

Regarding Kariya, Shinji remembered that he had mixed reviews in his previous life, but as far as Shinji was concerned, he admired him.

After all, he really wanted to save this little girl, and that was enough.

But Kariya is not the protagonist, and he does not have the aura of a protagonist who will never die no matter how hard he tries. He even has his own little Jiujiu, so it ends in a dismal way.

Therefore, since recovering his memory, Shinji has found his own direction and position.

He is different from the protagonist who has the aura of the protagonist and can commit suicide at will, and is always glamorous. Not to mention that even if the protagonist is a world-class character, he will probably not end up well.

Then myself...

There is no other way but Gou!

Unless everything is ready, Dongfeng Level 8!

Shinji, who slowly brought his thoughts back, looked at Sakura, who seemed to have thought of something with a complicated expression, and said softly: "Okay, get ready for bed. Also, I can go to the funeral tomorrow alone. Good night."

After saying that, Shenji gradually pulled out his arm from some softness and stood up slowly.

...

Squeak - click!

puff!!

The moment he closed the door, Shenji spurted out a mouthful of blood!

At the same time, he almost collapsed to the ground.

Holding his chest and suffering the pain of rupture and displacement of his internal organs, Shinji cursed in his mind.

Didn't you tell me that the experience card has such side effects?

【You didn’t even ask.】

Refund! Are you worthy of my 60,000 points?! RNM! Refund!

[Don’t be so excited, it’s just a little backlash.]

Do you deserve my trust in you? Give me your money back!

【......】

half?

【roll.】

...

Late at night, Shenji endured the pain and clicked the button to confirm the completion of the main task. He fell into a slumber before he could take a closer look at the reward.

At three o'clock in the morning, Rider, who was overly curious about Shen Er, stood quietly in front of Shen Er's bed, quietly looking at Shen Er who was sleeping soundly without wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth.

Rider knew in his heart that the pool of blood on the ground and the blood at the corner of Shinji's mouth were probably the price of borrowing the power from the future, but he did not intend to tell Sakura about this, after all, he did not want to say it.

The unconventional Dreamless Man, this man who is full of mysteries, should be what Rider is most interested in.

He doesn’t know how to dream, so what if he is induced to dream?

Rider licked his lips...

early morning.

Shenji opened his eyes and felt refreshed for a while, but before he could check the system interface, he suddenly noticed something was wrong.

Looking at Rider who was kneeling on the ground and lying beside the bed dying, not to mention that his clothes could no longer hold up and even his body had become translucent, Shinji began to think secretly.

What did you do when you were asleep?

Also, is your ability so strong?

This looks like it’s been rectified!

If it’s all translucent, doesn’t it mean it’s completely empty?

"Sakura's supply of magic power was cut off, and my own magic power was also sucked dry..."

Rider finally made his weak voice.

Oh! I understand! At this time, you should...

Thinking about it, Shenji took off his shirt.

There is no way, who can make oneself a good person? I understand, I understand, and I am also mentally prepared.

"Give me some blood..."

Hearing the sound, Shenji lay back down again, shrank into the quilt and turned around.
Chapter completed!