"Yuki!!"
With Yuki no longer in danger, Yuno didn't hesitate to rush into his arms. This time, Requiem didn't attack her, so she remained seated on Yuki's lap, wrapping her arms around his neck.
"It's okay, Yuno. It's over..."
Comforting his yandere girlfriend, Yuki patted her head while looking around.
"Thanks..."
"Hyaaa~ don't worry about it. But if you really want to thank me, you can always buy me a few drinks."
"Sure..."
Loki wasn't the first to speak or propose a deal. The same happened with the other Gods. Yuki, of course, didn't refuse. He decided that once everything was over, he would invite all the Gods to a banquet...
(Emperor of Time... getting closer and closer...)
Seated on the Throne with the Crown rotating above his head, Yuki now carried an authoritative aura bestowed by the Throne of Annihilation—one that even the Gods couldn't help but admire.
Such was the charisma of a ruler...
(Fortunately, they're all fine....)
Closing his eyes again, Yuki looked at the girls on their Thrones. Unlike him, who was bound by chains, the girls' chains vanished as they began to awaken.
With the problem resolved, the Gods left the Hestia Familia. They glanced at Hestia, whose expression was serious, and knew it was time to go.
They didn't want to involve themselves any further. They knew that Gods would die if they fought alongside Champions, so they withdrew as quickly as everything had ended...
All except Freya. As Yuki's lover, his problem was her problem.
With the Gods gone, the girls entered one by one. Each of them—except Yami and Jasmine—had returned from their worlds and had been training in the Dungeon, so they knew the moment Yuki came back...
"My Champion, we need to talk..."
"Yeah..."
Hestia was the first to speak after everyone gathered. Yuki agreed, still holding Yuno on his lap, when another pink-haired girl stepped closer.
"Yuki (Adam)... do you want to create life?"
"...?"
Inori (Mana), one of those closest to Yuki, was deeply affected by the Throne's presence. The aura of authority was overwhelmingly attractive.
Since Yuki's current appearance matched Adam from her memories, Mana within Inori was utterly captivated. Yuki's present state was so alluring that she nearly started drooling.
Yuki's mouth twitched, while Yuno, in his arms, shuddered and shot Inori a murderous glare.
"Inori-chan, wait a moment. Not now..."
Stopping Inori, La Folia stepped forward and frowned.
Ever since Yuki went to Kurumi's World, he had lost contact. Messages had been left in the Chat Room, but Yuki never responded. She thought something had happened and was about to go look for him with Misaki, who was equally worried—but there was no need anymore...
"Brat! You'd better explain what the hell is going on!"
Tsunade was furious—and worried. Her little sprout had gone on a mission and returned seated on a Throne, on the verge of death. An explanation was clearly needed. Otherwise, she feared that one day he wouldn't come back at all. It was supposed to be an easy mission, not a fight for his life.
"I want to know too! I want the truth!"
"It's unfortunate, but I agree with Misaka-san this time. You'd better explain yourself, little Yuki~"
Following Mikoto and Misaki's words, everyone agreed. Like chicks pecking at rice, Yuki let out a helpless sigh.
"Hey, what do you mean by 'unfortunate'?!"
"It's exactly what I said, Misaka-san~"
Mikoto bristled at Misaki's dark-hearted tease. That starry-eyed girl was messing with her again.
His Crystal Palace kept growing, as did his problems. He couldn't help but glance toward a cute Renard in the back, watching him with concern...
(Waaa, Sanjouno...)
Yuki desperately wanted to be comforted by Haruhime's tails—those fluffy fox tails. Unfortunately, he couldn't. He was bound to the Throne, and Haruhime didn't have the courage to approach, especially with Yuki seated there. His ruler's aura made him feel distant...
"I'll be the one to explain...."
"Ohhh?!"
Before Yuki could speak, Kurumi emerged from the spiritual world. Her change in Astral Dress and hairstyle stunned everyone, especially Hestia....
Kurumi's transformation was both a feast for the eyes and a substantial boost in power...
"That's so sad, my Knight... hic, hic...."
"Calm down, Lia. Your Knight is fine."
Unable to stop her tears, Emilia wiped her eyes as Puck comforted her with his paws.
Kurumi told them everything that had happened—their deaths, as well as the sacrifice of First Timeline Yuki...
"Hic, hic... Yukin..."
"Hic, hic..."
Emilia wasn't the only one. Tsugumi and Ayase cried as well, embracing each other while looking at their boyfriend seated on the Throne...
Yuki had gone so far for his girls. It was as tragic as it was romantic...
"I... I should've been there..."
Tsubaki lamented as well. In Mirai Nikki, a clone of Yuki had sacrificed himself for her because he knew how much Yuki valued his promises.
Even so, knowing her boyfriend had died once was painful...
"Jasmine: That must've been hard...."
"Yami: Yuki, you mustn't do that again. It's forbidden..."
At the same time, in the Chat Room, Jasmine and Yami—the only ones who hadn't returned from their world yet—commented with sorrow.
Kurumi also shared everything in the Chat Room, giving everyone access to her information...
"Incredible...."
That included a certain sadistic Demon in her world. She was quite shocked by what Yuki had gone through, which reaffirmed her decision not to participate in such a dangerous group.
Yuki, who had lost his memories, listened carefully to Kurumi's account. His expression didn't change. He simply sighed inwardly. The past was behind him, and Yuki wasn't someone who stayed trapped in it. He looked toward the future and pursued victory. With that resolve, he manipulated the Chat Room.
The problem with Requiem wasn't resolved, and it refused to be subdued. There was only one way....
"Type-Moon...."
Murmuring to himself, Yuki made his decision. He had to obtain the Heart, even if that meant stepping into the wolf's jaws—a Mega World....
Type-Moon World....
A Mega World is unimaginably vast, so large that countless timelines can coexist within it without creating paradoxes. In such a world, the Mother of All becomes overwhelmingly powerful—capable of suppressing Champions and killing Overlords on her own.
At that moment, two Lolis cheered as they stared at the holographic screen before them...
Ding
[Champion Emperor of Time has accepted the Mission]
[Please prepare for teleportation]
"The fish took the bait!"
"I knew it!"
The allure of the Holy Grail (Heart) was something the Emperor of Time couldn't ignore.
It was the key to his ultimate weapon. He had to reclaim it...
"We need to prepare everything! A normal Holy Grail War won't be enough!"
"It has to be on a global scale! Only then will it be worthy as a challenge for our son!"
"This will be the best Holy Grail War we've ever witnessed!"
Alaya and Gaia were eager to see their beloved son in action. Without a doubt, their channel would break the rankings...
Alaya couldn't wait and began promoting the story on her channel. Everything went exactly as expected. The moment the announcement went live, subscriptions skyrocketed, the world consciousness went into a frenzy, and the already popular Type-Moon became even more so with the Champion's arrival...
But that wasn't all. With a Champion inside it, the story would evolve into something no one expected. Gaia and Alaya were delighted...
"Very well. It's decided. Let our son write his own story..."
"I agree. We'll set it to autopilot...."
Neither Alaya nor Gaia wanted to restrict their son with rules. That wouldn't be fun....
Still, to keep the Holy Grail War from becoming dull, they left a small gift for their Champion—or perhaps it would be better called an obstacle. Whether Yuki would overcome it, Gaia and Alaya didn't know. They didn't even know whether he would follow Alaya's instructions or side with Gaia...
After all, Yuki wasn't a hero meant to save Humanity. He was a Champion. That uncertainty was so thrilling that it moved the two Lolis...
""Come on! Let the World Holy Grail War begin!"" (x2)
With those words, the channel resumed broadcasting and quickly shattered the viewer rankings....