"Who?" Asuna was stunned. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info She didn't notice when the other party showed up. And anyway, this way of appearing is too weird. And she'd never seen anyone sitting in mid-air like that. The translucent blue clock doesn't look like some kind of decoration or entity, but more like legendary "magic".

That's something Asuna had only heard of in fairy tales and legends.

Who is she?

An answer gradually emerged in Asuna's mind. It must have something to do with Lord Death, or rather with the cover of this half page in her hand. If she really came from the same place as Lord Death, then Asuna didn't think it was that strange what would happen. Originally, the existence of Lord Death was incredible enough. She never doubted the fact that Lord Death was "Grim Reaper" after all.

Other words...... She's just as much a Grim Reaper as Ranny?

As she thought, the figure of a girl in the air suddenly appeared in front of her, and her finger lightly touched the forehead of Lord Death. Asuna subconsciously wanted to stop it, but in the end she just silently watched the girl's movements.

"It's not good...... I may not wake up for a week, but fortunately the next meeting will not be in this week. The girl sighed.

Asuna asked a little nervously, "Will there be any problems left?" "She didn't want Lord Death to be permanently scarred by herself. That would make her feel guilty for the rest of her life. Even though...... That has nothing to do with her.

"Well...... As long as we have a good rest, after all, even we have to be careful when it comes to the soul. To put it bluntly, only the soul remains, and the body is nothing more than an empty shell. The girl smiled at her, and suddenly asked as if she remembered something, "Oh, did he tell you that he was the Grim Reaper?" ”

Asuna nodded, but when she heard the other party's admission with her own ears, she couldn't help but be taken aback in her heart.

It turns out that he really is the Grim Reaper......

"That's good. Kindness...... Maybe we'll meet again in the future, just call me Hill. Hill tilted his head and asked, "So, did you summon me?" Well, it looks like it's just you. ”

Asuna didn't understand what the other party was saying. He glanced down at the book cover that was still in his hand, and couldn't help asking, "Is there any point in this?" ”

"Wish." Hill said simply, "It represents his desires, the things he desires." I don't know what happened to him, but she's told me. Kindness...... You're the one named Asuna, aren't you? ”

Asuna nodded slightly, and the doubts in her heart grew thicker and thicker. At the same time, she was vaguely aware of something.

"Wait a minute." Hill said, her hand slightly raised, and a miniature clock appeared on her fingertips. The clock walked slowly, stopping abruptly as Ciel's fingertips touched it. Asuna couldn't help but look at the clock that had stopped. However, it didn't seem to have been long before he stopped, and he started walking again after a while.

Asuna was in a trance, shook her head slightly, and came back to her senses. Just now she felt that time seemed to have passed for a long time, and it seemed that it was only a short moment...... Was it her delusion?

It's just that when she looked at Hill again, she found that a book appeared in Hill's hand at some point, and the cover and spine were wrapped in a white cover, and she couldn't see what the content was, and Hill hid it tightly. By this time, however, the book had been turned to the end.

"Hmm...... I see. Hill let out a long sigh and closed the book, flipped through it and didn't know where he had received it.

The book wasn't small, and it definitely didn't look like it could be hidden. However, this trick has been performed many times by Lord Death, and the most bizarre thing is the scythe that can appear at any time, and Asuna is no longer surprised. She cared more about Hill's intentions than this kind of thing. She wondered what the so-called "thing that Lord Death longed for" was.

"Wait, let me think about what I should do." Hill didn't look in a hurry at all, his fingers tapped his chin slightly, and he tilted his head and began to remember. It didn't take long for Hill to suddenly ask, "What do you think?" ”

"What do you think?" Asuna was stunned.

"It's about him. Do you still think the same way you used to? Even if he treats you like this, do you still want to do something for him? Hill patiently explained, "You see, we are the Grim Reaper, which means that we can live forever if we don't die." As long as the world remains, we will not die. And you're just an ordinary person. How long can you live? How long can you stay with him? Perhaps, ten years at most, you will have to leave her. You will grow old, and one day you will no longer be young. Even if he doesn't care, do you really not care? The Grim Reaper's love affair with an ordinary person never comes to fruition, because the Grim Reaper has no means to make his loved one live longer. ”

Asuna was silent, gritting her teeth. She knew that every word Hill said was true, and every word was like a sharp knife that pierced her already scarred heart. She knew that one day she would face this problem. It's just that at this moment, when this question was finally put naked in front of her, she still sincerely felt a pain that suffocated her.

And Ciel didn't seem to care about Asuna's pale face at all, and continued to strike: "Neither I, nor any of us, can help you hide from the Temple of Death. You don't have what it takes to be a Grim Reaper. He should have tested this for you. Words of time...... It seems like it's just today. ”

Asuna suddenly remembered the Grim Reaper's unusual behavior this morning, and realized that he should have known by then.

How long can they stay together? The answer is not "I don't know", nor "forever", but a moment. From the moment they met, they were destined to be separated. Hill was absolutely right. Even if they were still together, at most ten years, Asuna would quietly choose to leave Lord Death's side.

Lord Death doesn't grow old and doesn't die. She can't. Her pride did not allow her to remain dead. She will choose to live with more pride.

She didn't want that, not at all.

Asuna lowered her head, her fingers brushing Death-sama's cheek. Obviously smiling, tears fell on the back of his hand at some point, splashing a faint splash, and said in a trembling voice: "It would be nice if I had never met you." ”

As if feeling that he had gone too far, Hill asked softly, "Do you regret it?" ”

To her surprise, Asuna shook her head lightly and said with a smile: "I don't regret it, and I have nothing to regret." The time I met him was the happiest time of my life. ”

"Yes. I thought you regretted it. Ciel nodded, and what she said next made Asuna involuntarily hold her breath, "So if I said that I have a way to keep you with him forever, what would you say?" ”

Asuna gave a cautious look at Ciel, making sure he wasn't joking. She thought about it, and suddenly asked, "Is this what he wants?" ”

"Maybe." Hill didn't care, "Answer yes or no." Whether you answer yes or no, what happened will not change, and he will still not be able to escape from time. Since the time is arranged for him, we will accept the time. The only difference is that from the moment you answer yes, there is no turning back. Your existence is no longer justified, you will be far from what you have had, you will suffer unbearable pain and live with it forever. Even so, if you still choose to walk side by side with him, then make a choice. ”

Looking at Ciel's increasingly serious expression, Asuna realized that she had to make a choice.

It's just that she can't say "yes" or "no" so easily. That's irresponsible behavior. She may die here, but it is more likely that one day she will break free from this prison and return to reality. There are people waiting for her, and the world she loves. Can she really drop everything and leave with Lord Death without hesitation?

She didn't know.

The choice was so heavy that she fell into confusion for a moment.

When the longing she had dreamed of was only one step away, she withdrew, hesitating.

"Can you give me a moment to think about it?" Asuna smiled reluctantly and asked.

Hill glanced at Lord Death, who was sleeping soundly, nodded slightly, and said, "Okay, I'll give you three days, you must give an answer within three days, otherwise it will be too late." If you choose him, then shred this page cover. If you choose to be realistic, leave him and never appear in front of him again. That's a good thing for you and for him. I believe that he has long been ready for both. ”

With that, Ciel turned and left. As it had come, it had disappeared without a trace, as if it had never been.

Asuna gently stroked the Grim Reaper's hair and murmured softly, "Will you tell me the answer, my Grim Reaper?" ”

Perhaps, Lord Death knew what he should do in the moment of disappointment. Whether he chooses him or reality, he will interrupt his delusions in the most brutal way. No matter how she chooses, her choice is imprudent. No one can guarantee that she will not regret her choice today. So Lord Death chose it for her.

It's just that Lord Death still underestimated her determination. When everything was clear to her, when everything was clearly placed in front of her, she seemed even more hesitant. She doesn't hate Lord Death. In the past, no matter what Lord Death did, she would make a good excuse for Lord Death and accept it silently. But this time, it's different.

Lord Death made a choice for her, but she couldn't accept it. It wasn't what she wanted. Only after she has seriously thought about it, pained it, weighed everything at both ends of the scale, and made sure that it was not her impulse, can she be qualified to make a decision, and she can say that it is indeed a decision she made.

"You...... It's always been like this, and I made my own decision. Really, no matter how much I chase, I can only see your back? She smiled, her forehead pressed against Lord Death's forehead, warm.

"Really, it's always not as good as you. It's such an obnoxious kindness. ”

She muttered, closed her eyes and fell into a deep sleep.

Nothing is going to get better, only worse. But only after the pain has passed, the world will become wider and wider, and people will move from naivety to maturity and death step by step. She can only cry, worry, suffer, sleep, and finally turn into a butterfly.