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Chapter 2434 Aizen, who perfectly matches the imagination!
"Why didn't that witch come this time?"

Just as Natsuki Subaru was tightly clutching the clothes on his chest.

A look of disbelief and bewilderment crossed the young face.

Im's indifferent voice reached my ears.

It was as if he were simply stating a trivial matter.

"No need to panic."

"It's just the curse power of a little girl."

"Nature cannot penetrate the barriers of the universe and spacetime, and it is effective in the Council of Stars that I created."

"Here you can speak freely without any reservations."

"call----"

"So that's how it is, that's great!" Natsuki Subaru felt a huge weight lifted off his shoulders.

"Finally, there's a place where I can say it."

At this moment, he felt fortunate for the appearance of the Council of Stars and grateful to Im, the Lord of the Stars.

At the same time, the other party's condescending attitude, treating such a terrifying existence as a non-existent witch, was also evident.

This once again shocked and impressed Subaru Natsuki, who cautiously inquired:

"You...you know about the witch?"

"Envy, greed, pride, gluttony, wrath, lust, and sloth"

"Just seven little girls, each with different characteristics and wielding different powers."

"And your 'Return by Death' originated from Satella, the 'Witch of Envy,' who was arguably the most outstanding of the seven witches, unfortunately..."

That's all Im had to say.

Just as Natsuki Subaru was shocked to learn that there was more than one witch.

Aizen spoke again.

His tone remained as gentle and calm as ever.

"Witch. In other words, your 'Return by Death' is a 'contract' or 'curse' based on some kind of rule, acting on the essence of the soul."

“Subaru, you may not know exactly how this ‘Return by Death’ ability works.”

"But after multiple experiences, can the triggering conditions be identified?"

"How well are the memories retained?"

"And with each 'return,' does the world's trajectory follow the previous one, or are there variables besides ourselves?"

Aizen's questions were precise, calm, and went straight to the heart of the matter.

Like a skilled surgeon dissecting a rare case encountered for the first time.

This reliable performance gradually made Subaru Natsuki become dependent on him.

"hiss----"

Natsuki Subaru took a deep breath and struggled to organize his thoughts:

"I don't really know the specific principle. It was Rem and the others who told me that I have the aura of a witch on me."

"Because this scent attracts magical beasts, it is called 'the lingering fragrance of a witch'."

"The trigger condition seems to be death, whether it's being killed by someone or committing suicide."

“After I regain consciousness, I inexplicably return to a specific location.”

"It used to be in front of the fruit shop, and recently it's been on the bed in Roswaal's mansion."

"My physical condition will recover, and the things on my body will also return."

"As for memory, I remember everything that happened."

"But it felt like I was re-enacting a failed script, until I was lucky enough to survive and get through the ordeal."

As painful memories flooded back, Subaru Natsuki's voice became agitated once again.

He held his head in his hands and said, "But it's hard. It's really hard!"

"Every time the enemy is too strong, I'm too weak!"

"Especially this time, the Witch Cult and the White Whale, I'm helpless against either of them."

“I tried to ask Priscilla, Crusch, Anastasia for help.”

"But nobody understands me, nobody believes me, what should I do, what should I do!"

Natsuki Subaru was lost in his own world, burying his head in his arms and murmuring softly:

"Perhaps giving up is also an option, and we can run away with Rem."

Seeing his dejected appearance, Perona couldn't help but complain:
"I have a feeling that even without the protection of the Star King, you wouldn't be affected by negative spirits."

Aizen listened patiently, nodded slightly, and a very faint smile appeared on his lips.

"Save/Load Save, Preserve Memory, Carry Items"

"It seems that this is not a simple time reversal, but more like a forced overlay of the world line."

"Impressive abilities. I'd love to meet this 'Witch of Envy'."

Enveloped in starlight, Im thought to himself, "You just want to get to know him, Sousuke?"

Subaru-kun.

"In my opinion, this is by no means a curse, but rather..."

Aizen paused for a moment, then said, "The key to 'omniscience'."

"It's just that you don't know how to use it correctly yet."

"Of course, how to keep this ability permanently is also a question that needs to be considered."

at this time.

Natsuki Subaru gripped his hair tightly with both hands.

Aizen's voice felt like a clear hot spring.

To melt away the biting chill in my heart and the despair that had seeped into my very bones.

This made him slowly raise his head to look at Aizen, his bloodshot eyes revealing expectation and pleading.

"What should I do? Can you help me?"

Subaru-kun.

The simple two words "Aizome" possess a strange, penetrating power that is hard to ignore.

You must remember this.

"Panic and despair are the best catalysts for failure, not the keys to solving problems."

He crossed his hands and placed them under his chin.

He calmly viewed the desperate situation that Natsuki Subaru was experiencing as an interesting subject.

At the same time, he demonstrated his excellent coaching ability to Im on the other side.

"First, you need to clearly recognize your strengths."

“‘Return by Death’ gives you absolute priority in intelligence matters.”

“Every cycle of failure that causes you pain is not meaningless; they are the core building blocks on your path to victory.”

Aizen softened his tone like a patient mentor, allowing Subaru Natsuki to understand and think.

At this moment, he leaned forward slightly, and his eyes behind his glasses gleamed with wisdom.

"Next, please tell me every detail of your current predicament, preferably starting from the beginning."

"I need to know everything you know and what you want to achieve."

"Let's go through the whole story together."

Aizen seems to be guiding Subaru Natsuki away from simply recalling painful memories and towards sorting out valuable information.

But in reality, it's efficiently collecting valuable information about another world.

Although we don't yet know how to use this information.

Im, sitting directly opposite at the round table, saw all of this.

Aizen's performance perfectly matched his expectations.

Keen, calm, insightful, and possessing leadership qualities; adept at guiding and acquiring information.

Without Natsuki Subaru realizing it, he efficiently and precisely gained trust, and even dependence.

Even Perona, who was standing next to him, took a liking to him and listened attentively to every word he said.

But Im did not stop him, silently enjoying Aizen's performance.

When I'm not available in the future, I can hand over this Star Council to them, essentially making them an administrator.

Aizen gestured to Subaru Natsuki, who was eager to recount his experiences, to calm down.

His gaze returned to Im, his posture humble, his demeanor impeccable, his voice gentle yet penetrating the thin mist:
"Lord of the Stars, please forgive my audacity in asking your question."

"How long can we stay here, and what is the ratio of our time to the outside world?"

(End of this chapter)