I want to just drift through life in Type-Moon.

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This sentence reminded her of her parents.

The Kuonji family is not a family of magicians; only Arisu's mother has magician blood.

Aru's father, the eldest son of the wealthy Kuonji family, met a witch while studying abroad. He loved her, and she accepted his love without hesitation. However, the witch was filled with fear, for no matter the blessings received at their wedding, their daughter would inevitably remain a witch. She was born in this way; every witch's child, without exception, carries the destiny of inheriting their clan's bloodline and history.

For the witch, that man was someone she could never fall in love with.

If the two continue to love each other, it will only lead to misfortune.

But the eldest son of the Kuonji family, having realized this, resolutely married her, brought her back to Japan, and established a happy family.

However, after Yuzhu was born, her mother died as if she had fulfilled her duty. Her father, enduring the opposition of those around him, deeply loved his daughter and also passed away a few years later.

The lonely Yuzu inherited the Western-style house where her parents used to live together day and night, and chose the same path of a witch as her mother.

Whenever the night is still and quiet, Yuju, sitting alone in the cold mansion, would wonder if her father and mother were truly happy.

She witnessed their love, yet also their deaths. From that moment on, she began to ponder the definition of love.

Did Mother love Father? She probably did. If she didn't, Mother, being a witch, wouldn't have married Father.

Did his mother love him? Yes, she did, but after giving birth to him and fulfilling her mission, she chose to leave this world.

Did her father love her? Yes, he did, but he loved his wife more than she did as his daughter, and ultimately passed away before she even got to see her grow up.

The mother loved the father and herself, but not the world, so she chose to leave this world after fulfilling her mission.

The father loved the mother and himself, but he did not love this world without the mother. Even with his own existence, the father still chose to follow the mother in death.

Did she love her parents? Yes, she loved them deeply, because they were her family. Even though she was an unblessed witch, she still found complete happiness during that time.

After her mother passed on the witch's legacy to her, she finally understood how precious this happiness was. After her parents passed away, she returned to Japan and lived alone in the Western-style house left to her by her parents.

At that time, she decided to spend the rest of her life growing old in this dull way, chewing on those brief memories of happiness. Being entrusted by the mage Aozaki to help manage the leyline nodes was merely a transaction, in exchange for a peaceful and stable life.

However, her acquaintance with Aozaki Touko led to her being targeted by Aozaki Aoko, and in the end, due to a moment of impulse, she went out with them, which caused a huge upheaval in her peaceful life.

The more she knew, the more unfortunate she became. Her life has been filled with ripples ever since she read the manuscript, which she interpreted as "root information," out of momentary curiosity.

At the center of this upheaval is a being named Yue Zhengling, who, like her, possesses a "one-piece fragment".

At first, when she didn't know his identity, she was simply annoyed that he had disrupted her future. But after discovering his identity, perhaps out of recognition of him as a fellow fragment, and after finding a more comfortable tranquility by his side than the dull and boring stability, she continued to stay by his side.

If the mansion left to her by her parents was the final resting place of her life, then the hospital room where Yue Zhengling lay asleep was the harbor of her soul.

Just sitting beside him, the rhythm of their connection soothed her parched heart; just looking at his sleeping face, the peaceful feeling made her forget her parents.

If she could, she really wanted to bring Yue Zhengling back to her mansion, so that she could visit him anytime, anywhere.

When the time comes, with the mansion representing happiness and Yue Zhengling representing peace, the two joys will be combined, and she will no longer need any pursuit in life.

Unfortunately, even she couldn't take Yue Zhengling away from the Twenty-Seventh Ancestor.

Bia Eltenham Oberon had stated that Yue Zhengling could not be taken out of the hospital. Meanwhile, Fuabro Lowen, considering himself Yue Zhengling's guardian, had also dispatched familiars to monitor the area.

The Aozaki sisters are even more troublesome.

Aozaki Touko's goal was clear: to resolve Yue Zhengling's problems and awaken him. Aozaki Aoko's goal, however, was something even Youzhu couldn't understand. If Aoko had fallen in love with Yue Zhengling, she didn't think it was likely, but Youzhu didn't want to delve into the matter.

Since we can't take Yue Zhengling away, maintaining the status quo is fine. In fact, if Chengzi awakens Yue Zhengling, it would be a real problem for her.

Alive and active.

The two may look the same, but they are actually worlds apart.

The fact that Yue Zhengling has regained consciousness means that he has his own thoughts, which means he is uncontrollable. If he chooses to leave her side, she will lose the peace that she could have had forever.

Although Chengzi said that Yue Zhengling's heart wouldn't last much longer and that Yue Zhengling would die soon, that was only because Chengzi wanted Yue Zhengling to live and wake up.

For Yoo-joo, living in a state of perpetual unconsciousness was the most suitable choice.

She's a fairytale witch; she can replicate and use the methods employed in Snow White and Sleeping Beauty. The former uses poison, the latter curses, but she finds the former more suitable.

Because she felt that her relationship with Yue Zhengling was like that of Prince Charming and Snow White.

A year and a half ago, she learned the truth in this room, just like in the fairy tale where the prince on a white horse falls in love at first sight with Snow White sleeping in a crystal coffin.

Just like in fairy tales, the prince on the white horse is actually a necrophiliac. The girl named Kuonji Yuzu wants nothing more than to be Yue Zhengling, who can't go anywhere.

Chapter 261 Dark Fairy Tale: The Old King (Part 2)

Although it's not obvious from her appearance, Yoo-joo is actually a romantic. From the moment she met Lok Ching-ling, she believed that it was a destined encounter between the two of them.

Before this encounter, she had never imagined the future, or rather, she had never expected any changes to her life.

After her mother and father passed away one after another, she decided to live out her days alone in that Western-style mansion. She even thought that if she ever grew tired of the world, she would probably turn that cold home and herself into ashes, so that all traces of herself in the world would disappear.

However, fate seemed to play a cruel joke.

Regardless of whether the character Shizuki Soujuro from the story of "The Night of the Witcher" will actually appear, Yue Zhengling's existence made her feel that there was still something to look forward to in her life.

Ah, if I could always have this peace, even someone like me who utterly hates humans could endure this world.

So this ward became the only place she was willing to stay besides the mansion. Although Aoko would sometimes come here and even do things that made her feel that her personal belongings were being violated, it was still tolerable, since Aoko also had a part of the ownership of this item in principle.

Her private mansion has been invaded. Even though she hates humans, she doesn't hate Aozaki Aoko's existence, which is why she can tolerate Aoko's sometimes thoughtless actions.

She knew that Qingzi would leave the city one day, and if Yue Zhengling was still around then, she would belong to her alone.

However, Orange was different from herself. Although she didn't quite understand why, Orange seemed to care a lot about whether Yue Zhengling would wake up.

This is the main reason why Orange went to the Clock Tower.

A year ago, I, Orange, and Qingzi were each doing things we had agreed on, but both Qingzi and I changed our minds halfway through. Only Orange worked very hard, you could even say she worked too hard.

Orange called her life cursed, which made her very angry, even though she admitted it was true. However, no one would be happy to hear that from someone else.

"And what about you, Orange? Isn't your life also cursed?" Yuzhu's gaze gradually turned cold, filled with hostility.

"Despite their hard work and talent, they were still abandoned by Aozaki Oo and even had their [Blue] color position taken away by Aoko."

Seeing Orange's expression darken, Yuzhu continued, "Sisters killing each other, sealed away and destined to wander, this is the life you were meant to face. Don't you think your life is the one that's cursed?"

Yuzhu felt no remorse whatsoever. In the end, she even curled her lips into a cruel smile, revealing a side of herself that she had never shown before. "You tell me, right, the Crimson of Pain?"

Yuzhu was well aware that Orange had already received the color determination information at the Clock Tower. Even when she learned that Orange's assigned color was still "red", she couldn't help but applaud the Clock Tower's foresight.

The color-granting ritual took place before the Aozaki Wizard announced the successor's change, yet the outcome remained unchanged.

"Ayumi, do you want to die?" When Orange heard that name, she felt an unprecedented killing intent towards Ayumi, but it quickly faded away.

She can clearly distinguish which life is her own. Although they are the same person, Aozaki Touko and Aozaki Touko are still different.

Although she had gained memories of herself from other worlds, she had not yet experienced the events in those memories, so the impact was not significant.

Everything that happens in this world is completely different from the other Aozaki Touko. The title "Red" is an acknowledgment for her, rather than a sarcastic one as it is in other timelines.

"Touko, what does this person mean to you?" Arisu looked coldly at Touko Aozaki across from her.

"He has already given you what he knows, and in terms of the value he represents, he is not even as valuable to you as Qingzi is. In that case, putting aside the level of interests, I don't think your feelings for each other are that deep."

"Without blood ties, without emotional bonds, without any vested interests, he's like a complete stranger to you, so why are you so persistent?"

After hearing what Youzhu said, Chengzi sat up straight. "Ah, I see. So that's how you see Lingjun."

Orange looked at Yuzhu with the eyes of someone who had just discovered something interesting. "So you've always treated Lingjun like an object. I didn't realize it before because I never even considered that possibility."

Aozaki Touko is an extremely intelligent person. From Arisu's question just now, she instantly saw through Arisu's values.

A hint of regret flashed in her eyes, and she sighed, "You've got it wrong from the start. Youzhu, there's no doubt you like Lingjun, but you like him like an ornament or something, isn't that right?"

Yuzhu didn't try to hide anything. She nodded with a matter-of-fact expression. "And what about you, Orange? In terms of bonds, I don't think yours are deeper than mine. After all, the bond between him and me is blood, while the bond between you and him is at most just friendship, or rather, favors."

"You're oversimplifying relationships between people, Youzhu." Orange looked at Youzhu with disdain. "Blood ties? Ha, don't make people laugh. In my opinion, you and Lingjun are complete strangers."

"Before Lingjun was conscious, you didn't know each other at all. No, it might not be accurate to say you didn't know each other, because Lingjun knew of your existence, but he probably didn't know that you had a relationship with him."

Orange stood up decisively and looked directly at Youzhu. "And you know nothing. Even your so-called feelings for Lingjun are just your one-sided and wishful thinking."

“I don’t deny that, but compared to you—” Yuzhu wanted to retort, but saw Orange reach out and stop her from speaking.

“I am the only person he chose, so I was the recipient of that manuscript; I am the person he was willing to forgive, so even if he found out in another world that the me was not the same me, he still chose to forgive that me; I am the only person he could rely on, because the souls of me in both worlds are connected.”

After saying this, Chengzi looked at Yue Zhengling with a pained expression. "Do you know that he actually rejects the world even more than you do? If I told you that his coma might have been caused by his closest relatives, what would you think?"

Youzhu frowned, turned to look at Yue Zhengling, and Chengzi meant that Yue Zhengling was actually being plotted against, and that she was very concerned about the close relative mentioned in Chengzi's words.

After all, if it were her, that situation would be like her parents intentionally wanting her to die. Just imagining it made Yuzhu feel a chill that went straight to her heart.

"A conspiracy?" Yuzhu asked Orange unhappily.

Orange sneered, "I don't know yet, but Lingjun probably doesn't know about this matter, though he probably has his suspicions. After all, when my other self saw him, his soul condition and the extreme vigilance he had towards the outside world were enough to explain a lot."

"So, his soul is in another parallel world?" Although it was phrased as a question, Yuzhu said it with an affirmative tone.

"You know?" Orange looked at Yuzhu in surprise.

"Not only do I know, but Aoko knows too." Since things had come to this point, Ayumi generously revealed the matter of those otherworldly projections.

"You're saying that Lingjun has become a Dead Apostle?" Orange looked incredulous. "And it seems that the person he attacked was the Dead Apostle Princess, and he even took her heart?"

Yuzhu nodded. "That's probably right, because Tsbia Eltnam Oberon, who is the contractor of the Black Princess, sensed that scent and came in to ask us."

Yuzhu recalled what happened that day. Fortunately, the black cat Ren escaped with the crystal heart; otherwise, there would have been a fierce battle between the two sides.

"Is things complicated again?" Orange frowned deeply.

“No, things haven’t gotten complicated. As long as the status quo is maintained, Tsbia Eltnam Oberon won’t care about that kind of thing.” Yuzhu lowered her eyes and started reading her book again.

"Furthermore, Orange, you'd better tell me what you're hiding. If you act recklessly, it will cause me a lot of trouble."

Orange felt a growing sense of unease. "You already know that Lingjun's soul is in another world. I haven't hidden anything from you except for this."

Yuzhu hesitated, wondering whether to press the matter further, but before she could speak, Touko asked first, "Yuzhu, is Black Princess Altruchi considered an elf?"

Upon hearing this question, Yuzhu suddenly looked up and stared straight at Orange. "You're not thinking about getting that heart, are you?"

Chengzi nodded slightly. "If it is that heart, it should be able to replace Lingjun's heart defect. No matter what his original heart was like, as long as he can get the heart of a high-level life form as a replacement, then all problems will be solved."

“I don’t think anyone will accept this solution.” Yuzhu looked at Orange with a chilling gaze. “Putting aside the wishes of the parties involved, Fuabro Lowe will absolutely not let you do this.”

"So what if it is? At that time, the enemy we face will only be two, instead of one top-ranking Dead Apostle." Orange sneered. "As long as we prevent Lingjun's body from developing consciousness, all problems will be solved once his soul returns."

"Even if he becomes a Dead Apostle?" Youzhu looked at Yue Zhengling's sleeping face again, looking at him with a hint of pity.

"I'm an expert in making artificial blood, and even if Lingjun can't drink those things, preparing blood animals is no problem for me." Chengzi adjusted her glasses and calmly offered a solution.

Yuzhu looked at Orange with a strange expression. "So, aren't you just like me? No, I would even say that Orange, you're much worse than me."

“…I like Lingjun, Lingjun who can live freely.” Orange knew what Yuzhu meant. Indeed, the words had been spoken to this point, and Orange’s true thoughts had finally been revealed.

Youzhu thought she was being incredibly delusional. "The way of life for a Dead Apostle is one of absolute freedom. Even the highest-ranking Dead Apostles face all sorts of persecution. Don't forget, Dead Apostles can die too. Look at the empty seat among the so-called Twenty-Seven Ancestors of the Dead Apostles. Can you protect him for the rest of your life?"

"Of course I can protect him for life. With my puppetry skills, I can guarantee that I will never grow old or die. Even if I am killed, I can immediately guarantee that we can be resurrected somewhere else."

Youzhu gave her a deep look. She felt that Orange had gone mad. "Completely ignoring Ling's wishes, Orange. You said I was talking so enthusiastically before, but what you're going to do is even more terrible than what I did."

“You probably think I’m crazy?” Orange sat back down and took Le Zhengling’s hand. “You haven’t seen the apocalypse. You can’t imagine that in that world, even magicians would do everything they could to survive. They would gladly become Dead Apostles or even aliens.”

"A mere sublimation of life form, even maintaining a human form—I think Lingjun can accept this outcome. Because, after all, he is destined to be extraordinary, isn't he?"

Yuzhu looked astonished. "...Orange, what exactly happened in that parallel world you mentioned?"

"What happened is not important. What is important is what choice you make? Will you help me or stop me?" Orange gripped Le Zhengling's hand slightly tighter.

“I thought you were a dwarf, Orange, but it turns out you’re a king?” Youzhu said, putting down her hand and taking Yue Zhengling’s other hand.

“Ling is Snow White, and it was his own queen who turned him into this. I am the prince who fell in love with him the moment he appeared. I thought you were a dwarf who wholeheartedly helped him, but it turns out you are just a king who only wants him back to your side?” Youzhu said with a hint of mockery in her eyes and a tone of pity.

"Oh, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs?" Orange raised an eyebrow. Of course she knew what the original version of this fairy tale was like, and as the fairy tale witch, Yuzhu was even more likely to be unaware of it.

That's why, after Yuzhu made this analogy, Orange immediately felt that she was right.

Just as Youzhu said, Yue Zhengling, who was harmed by her own family, is very similar to the character of Snow White.

The prince with necrophilia is like Yoo-joo, who thinks it doesn't matter as long as Yue Zhengling lies here quietly—even in the most ideal state.

The old king, who was madly in love with Snow White, was someone who wanted to give Lingjun all the good things in life.

So, who will play the dwarf who wholeheartedly helps Snow White?

"You're in there, right, Yuzhu! Hurry up and open the door for me! Ugh, the rainy season is so annoying! All the things I finally found are wet~" Just then, a familiar voice came from outside the ward door.

Chapter 262 White Fairy Tale: The Dwarfs