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Chapter 1187 Chapter : "The Beginning and the End of the Story (Part )."

New era.

Early spring arrives in Kyoto. The sound of wooden fish resonates with the Buddhist bells, and the ancient roads are covered with shoe prints of varying depths. The stoves in the teahouses emit warm light, and people sit together, drinking tea and chatting.

The ancient tower that once imprisoned the eldest prince has been abandoned. Su Mingan returned here and looked at the copper basins, iron chains, and ancient books that were stained with old traces.

"It's dry, be careful with fire!" The night watchman's voice came, just like before.

Beside the lotus pond, a young prince from the royal palace was distributing porridge to the people. He smiled and asked:

"Granny Chen, there's a hole in the east wall, right? Okay, I'll remember that."

"Wang Weigong of Tianjing Prefecture is suspected of corruption. I remember this."

"Uncle Zhao, are you back from visiting your relatives? There is a locust plague in Changping. Thank you for telling me..."

Su Mingan looked into the distance for a long time. The spirit next to him said, "In his previous life, his greatest wish was to live in a prosperous world. He wanted to leave the palace, fly kites, and eat candied haws. Now he has a happy family, is loved by his parents, and lives a happy life."

The former eldest prince died in despair and was bled in the end. His kindness and goodness became the cause of his tragedy. Even the original energy cultivated by his shadow substitute Xiao Jingsan on Penglai Fairy Island could not bring back his life.

But, is he really still himself after reincarnation?
I'm afraid even the gods don't have the answer to this philosophical question.

Occasionally, the young master would stand by the lake, holding a white lotus, and looking at the lake silently. People didn't know who he was waiting for, and perhaps he himself didn't know either.

……

[“Sister, when can I go out and take a look?”]

[“When you grow up and have the common people in your heart, you will be able to think about… the person making the candied haws, whether he has enough to eat today? You will be able to think about the person making clothes, whether she is warm? You will be able to improve their lives - by that time, you will be able to go out.”]

……

"Sister...?" He called out, but he didn't even know who he was calling. He clearly didn't have any sisters at home.

……

[“Sister, look, this is what I just wrote today!”]

【“My sister can’t read.”】

[“It’s okay. I’ll read it to you. The way of the great Dao is to make the world a common good, to select the virtuous and capable, to uphold trust and to cultivate harmony…”]

……

The current empress is the young master's aunt. The young master will inform the empress of the folk information he has collected, and offer suggestions and advice to assist her in creating a peaceful and prosperous era.

The young prince proposed to hold an imperial examination for women, allow palace servants to study, reorganize laws and regulations, and eliminate the phenomenon of indiscriminate killing of innocent people.

Most of his suggestions and advice were adopted by the enlightened empresses. Although many of them were still immature and faced considerable resistance in their implementation, they were building their ideal world of great harmony bit by bit.

……

【“…Little prince.”】

【"Um."】

[“You will definitely become a qualified, benevolent monarch loved by the people in the future.”]

【"Why are you suddenly talking about this..."】

[“When the time comes, buy me a white lotus and give it to me, okay?”]

……

Then, at the young prince's request, the queen gave him the largest lotus pond in the palace.

The lotus pond was very close to the Imperial Master's Pavilion. Every time the young master entered the palace, he would sit by the lotus pond for a long time, looking at the empty Imperial Master's Pavilion. He didn't know what he was waiting for, but he felt empty in his heart. He always felt that there should be someone in that place.

Like frost and snow, unchanged all year round. That person should be standing in the white jade pavilion, with a voice as clear as jade, looking towards him.

But the National Master Pavilion has been covered in dust for a long time and no one has ever appeared there.

The young master could only let go of his disappointment and continue to devote himself to the prosperous times, until... he gradually grew old.

But Su Mingan had already turned around and left, no longer looking at him.

This is already the new future of the Lou Yue era and their new life.

……

——"Su Shaoqing"·Talk about the day after tomorrow——

HE (positive ending) [Great Harmony]:
The young prince and the queen work hard to build a prosperous world of great harmony, upholding the ideal of the ruler being the boat and the people being the water.

He went on diplomatic missions to the Western Regions, opened up shipping routes, reformed politics, and learned methods of stargazing, rainfall control, and divination. He later became the Imperial Master Lou Yue and lived in the Imperial Master Pavilion for forty years.

In his later years, he painted hundreds of paintings, all of which were pure white portraits without facial features. Even he didn't know who he was painting.

No matter how many years pass, our original intention remains unchanged and we will create a prosperous era.

We are in the same boat, growing old together, and living a happy life.

He never ran away.

"I finally left the palace walls and devoted myself to my ideals."

Possibility of realization (probability of realization in all world lines): 1.05%
Birth and Death: 626-697

--THAN--

……

Tall airships parade through the air.

Su Mingan descended from the sky and landed on the airship.

A young man in black stood on the deck, wearing a fur coat and a crown on his head, staring blankly at Su Mingan:
"…Angel-sama?"

"I don't look like the Banana Witch, how can you recognize me?" Su Mingan was surprised.

"I won't make a mistake, angel." Blackberry's eyes flashed with joy and excitement, and finally melted into peace: "You are finally back... How long can you stay this time?"

"Very soon." said Su Mingan.

Blackberry's eyes were burning with admiration and reluctance.

Once upon a time, Su Ming'an was busy with the war, and he didn't even go back to take a look until BlackBerry fell into the abyss. Now he finally has the chance.

"There is no black fog in this world anymore, BlackBerry," said Su Mingan.

"Yes."

"Your ability to intensify the Black Mist disease no longer exists. You are no longer a time bomb, and you are no longer a witch."

"Yes, Angel." The young man's eyes were full of admiration.

"You can continue to unify the world and eradicate corruption in the world. But please don't forget the mother-in-law who first gave you clothes and the winding stream in your childhood - that was the original intention of Emperor Kenit to conquer the world." Su Ming'an stretched out his hand.

Even though Blackberry was older than him, she took the initiative to bow her head and approach his palm, like a lamb asking for the touch of God. The relationship between them was not like the foster father-daughter relationship between the detective and Alice, but more like that between God and believers.

"I'm leaving, BlackBerry." Su Mingan withdrew his hand.

Blackberry did not try to keep him, because he knew that the angel had a more important world and he was just a lamb that was blessed by God.

He knelt down and bowed his head, looking towards Su Mingan's back, bidding farewell to the Heavenly Father:
"——May your grace flow like a river."

“——May all words, actions and thoughts glorify you, may your kingdom come, and may your peace cover the earth.”

"Goodbye, Angel."

"I will remember your instructions, spread your love across the land, and put an end to all wars and discrimination - only in this way can I be worthy of your nurturing and care."

The airship continued to sail.

When Su Mingan left, Blackberry was still kneeling on the ground, restrained and not daring to look up.

……

——"BlackBerry Kenite"·Postscript——

TE (True Ending) [Emperor Kenit conquers all regions]:
With the caress and watchful eyes of angels, Emperor Kenit continued his passionate journey. Even though he died of illness due to worry in middle age, his confidants and the army he left behind carried out his will, quelled the war within 20 years, and unified the world.

“It turns out that Heavenly Father has not abandoned me. I am still His child.”

Probability of realization: 0.38%
Birth and Death: 329-365

--THAN--

……

"Your Highness the Goddess, Your Highness the Goddess! Oh, please don't run away. We haven't learned today's sacrificial lesson yet!"

"I don't want it. I have an appointment with Wendell to learn the flute today." The black-haired girl, dragging her long white skirt, hid behind the pillar of the temple. "Since the detective is a god, what's the point of those sacrifices? He doesn't care about empty rituals. Well, I've had more than 40 classes. Let me take a break."

"Your Highness the Goddess..." The maid ran out of breath.

Alice smiled, holding her skirt in both hands and rushed to the back garden, but bumped into someone.

"what."

Su Mingan hugged her.

Her purple eyes flashed with shock, followed by disbelief: "Detective..." She didn't expect the Detective to come.

The maid ran over and knelt on the ground: "My Lord God..."

"Did the temple bully you?" Su Mingan smoothed Alice's hair.

"No..." Alice's eyes sparkled.

“Are your classes usually very busy?”

"In order to make everyone happy, I will study hard." Alice smiled: "It's just that sometimes I feel too tired and want to be lazy..."

"Just do your best." Su Ming'an looked at the maid: "Goddess, do whatever you want to do, understand? This is a divine oracle."

"Understood...understood..." the maid replied with fear and trepidation.

Seeing the once strict maid being so well-behaved, Alice laughed out loud.

Her cheeks were rosy and her eyes were bright, without any despair or sadness - the black fog had disappeared, and the steam age was now peaceful and tranquil.

...And wasn’t it just for this kind of “future” that they worked so hard for?

Su Mingan looked towards the back garden. A tall figure stood there. His short blond hair was dazzling in the sun. He should be Alice's knight friend Wendell. There were many people beside him - the wild child Pat, the noble Viscount Issy, the gardener Mei Mi, the fighter Josh, the hunter Dave...

"Go and play." Su Mingan touched her head.

Alice hugged Su Mingan tightly and ran towards her companions.

She knew that it would be difficult for her to see the detective again. The detective was going to a very far place. But parting should not be just about tears. She wanted him to see her happy face at the end.

Dancing with Pat, singing with Issy, cutting flowers with Meimi... the lilies bloomed in the wind, the girl's pure white skirt looked like crystal clear daffodils, and laughter bloomed in the garden.

Just as they promised at the beginning——

we,

At the end... we met.

……

The moment Su Mingan left, Alice looked in his direction.

The silent silhouette of the black-haired young man's back was engraved in her eyes.

She stopped playing, put her left hand on her chest, and whispered to herself:

"Detective..."

"Am I your... pride? Have I become a child... worthy of a full score?"

She took a step forward, but did not move forward until she saw the black-haired young man disappear from her sight - just letting him see that she was having a good time was enough. There was no need to add to the sadness of parting.

She closed her eyes and played the flute, woo woo woo——

The end of the road,

The sky is clear.

Lilies bloom.

My life...is long and leisurely.

……

——"Alice" Epilogue——

HE (positive ending) [The goddess is not left with nothing]:
The goddess Alice and her companions are committed to improving the post-war era and allowing people to enjoy a happy life.

Among all her companions, she finally chose the knight Wendel as her companion, and the two of them took an oath under the blessing of the statue.

Pat created an orphanage, Dave taught people how to use shotguns, Meimei cultivated many flowers for the barren land, Issy became a famous violinist and performed thousands of concerts... They all became the pride of each other.

The goddess and her knight traveled around the countries and blessed the earth. When the little black cat died, the next generation of goddess also entered the temple... like a happy inheritance.

At that time, the country was peaceful and the people were happy. The white-haired old man smiled and said on the bed,

Detective,

I have become your pride.

Probability of realization: 0.02%
Date of birth and death: 497-597

--THAN--

……

Su Mingan used the last two hours of his stay to visit many places.

Say goodbye to everyone on this journey one by one.

Finally, he returned to the starting point of everything, Inaya City.

The heroine of the story, Asagao, was waiting there. White doves were flying around the fountain, their feathers looking like spring snow.

She took his hand and led him forward for a stroll.

The big screen on the high-rise building was broadcasting the news of the establishment of an e-sports team. The once terrifying Dream Cruise game has now become a virtual reality game without any spiritual pollution. The e-sports circle has quietly been established and even very popular, becoming the preferred form of entertainment for people today.

Isn’t this a kind of commemoration?
Presumably, when future generations play these games, they will also think of... the period many years ago when the millennium myth came - there were countless Dream Patrollers who sacrificed their lives for justice, risked death from mental pollution, and worked hard to break through the barriers in the game and help the black fog on the front line retreat.

"Today, the first batch of e-sports teams of Dream Patrol Games have been established. The Jiuye team led by Yi Zhongyu, the Huangyu team led by urban white-collar worker Zou Yuqing, and the Shibai team led by Xinyue of the Human Self-Saving Alliance will become the first batch of regulated e-sports teams, recruiting a large number of players to enter the youth training camp..." The news broadcast:

“I believe that in the near future, as the e-sports community thrives, more cultural and entertainment fields will blossom like a hundred flowers in this post-war world.”

"We will always remember the sacrifices of our ancestors and the day when the thousand-year-old myth comes..."

The big screen broadcast the news of the Jiuye team. The young captain with black hair and red eyes faced the camera with a warm smile.

The person who regards gaming as the meaning of life has finally found his happiness.

……

——"Yi Zhongyu"·Talk about the day after tomorrow——

HE (positive ending) [The first generation of the e-sports circle]:
As the former No. 1 Dream Patrol player, Yi Zhongyu knows these Dream Patrol games better than anyone else. If he were to become the captain of the e-sports circle, wouldn't he be crushed...

"——Who is on the Dream Patrol stage!?"

Probability of realization: 3.45%
Date of birth and death: 805-899

--THAN--

……

——"Zou Yuqing"·Talk about the day after tomorrow——

HE (positive ending) [A modern witch who is proficient in the Internet]:
At Su Ming'an's request, the gods allowed Zou Yuqing to become a human being. She no longer had to bear the mission of the program and lived freely in the modern world. Soon, she learned knowledge such as "fractured eyebrows", "little butterflies", and "fanart with letters" without a teacher, and used them freely. Even Su Ming'an didn't know how much she had read...

The former evil cult witch is now a beautiful and elegant urban white-collar worker.

"Oh, these words are so interesting..."

Probability of realization: 5.34%
Date of birth and death: 827-921

--THAN--

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(End of this chapter)