"We were 'deceived'"

Holding the D-ark in her hand, Mina whispered.

"The Digimon fulfilled my wish and allowed me to see the future ending"

"The man unleashed the 'Lord of Calamity' as a sacrifice, and we did bring it down. But "

Her voice contained unease.

"Because of a powerful obsession, the 'Lord of Calamity' put up a final stand before being completely destroyed, and under its hate-filled power, everyone was reduced to disgusting pieces and completely erased our existence"

"Killed, decomposed, completely erased from existence. This is how we end! ”

Ryder didn't say anything, just listened quietly.

"I knew that the battle I was fighting now must be brutal and not too sad. If you are not mentally prepared to face the possibility of death, there is no hope of victory. Therefore, when I participated in this 'war' with all of you, I decided that no matter what danger my life faced, I would never waver. ”

"But the future outcome is completely beyond my acceptance. Obviously, everyone worked hard to reach this point, but in the end, they all paid a terrible price."

Thinking back to her hopeless future, Mina suppressed the grief and despair in her heart and forced herself to calm down.

"Sagemon and Digimon knew our end from the beginning and have kept it a secret to this day"

"That's why you deliberately split us up in order to change the future; Do you choose to kill Osawa alone and carry everything with you? ”

If I had cared for her earlier, maybe Mina wouldn't have to carry the 'despair' alone. Ryder thought to himself that she shouldn't be left to carry out the dirty methods.

"In order to change the possibilities of the future, I have to try"

That's a very extreme, yet self-righteous choice.

"Mina, you should tell me the future ending first. Even if the likelihood of change is low, I will try my best to solve the problem with the immature juniors. ”

With a reluctant smile, Ryder realized that the 'real' Mina was actually colder than he thought.

"Not everyone will be content to accept a hopeless end"

Is it really a very selfish excuse, or is it that I don't fully trust everyone's ability to accept it? Mina thought to herself.

"When they know the truth, will they really make up their minds to keep fighting? Even Mr. Uejo and Miss Julia don't want the 'children' to die."

"Mina, are we really that vulnerable? Why do you always think about the people around you instead of your own feelings? ”

Putting away his smile, Ryder's expression turned serious.

Ryder was angry, Mina should care more about herself than about other people's feelings. Smart and strong, Mina, who never shows her weak side, always likes to be too reckless on herself.

However, this strength that is too independent will only put her under more pressure.

"Will Ryder fight for the Digital World, and even if you know that the final outcome cannot be changed, will you still be willing to die?"

Very direct questioning.

"Of course not, I don't have to be willing to sacrifice for the so-called fight."

Very realistic answer.

"But I'm a thrill seeker. In a difficult situation, even if it is a very small possibility, I will not be willing to give up on the challenge. ”

Not for a sense of justice, not for a sense of responsibility. For the so-called unchangeable future, Ryder prefers to challenge the unknown dilemma and be willing to take risks.

"It's really your style."

Mina's expression softened a lot.

"That's why I don't want my 'true' self to hurt you."

Soon, a dark cloud swept across her cheeks at this moment

"Because of 'real', I'm starting to wonder if I'm really a human being?"

Mina smiled wryly, opening up to Ryder.

"When I saw the future, I did despair, but after that, I didn't think about the process, but directly thought that as long as the source was over, it would be the right result."

"In my actions with you, I am actually thinking about how to separate everyone and determine whether Daze is worthy of redemption on my own. After all, both Yabei and Mr. Uejo hope to make Osawa give up his 'attachment', and it is difficult to judge in person if he has not witnessed the process with his own eyes. ”

Noticing that Mina's D-ark screen glowed slightly, Ryder nodded slightly, motioning for Mina to continue. Of course, the people who listen to their inner words include the Night Lord.

"Thanks to the traps in the warped space that teleported everyone apart, I was lucky enough to teleport to the control room to have more information and monitor everyone's every move. It was only after Mr. Uejo's persuasion failed that I made the next move. ”

"I suppressed my 'instincts' and confirmed it myself, and I got a disappointing answer. Since ten years ago, Osawa has long known that the 'Lord of Calamity' is possessed by him. In order to gain power, he simply selectively forgets and is willing to be used. ”

Mina explained why.

"Eventually, I followed my 'instinct' and shot him"

She lowered her head slightly, recalling the process and mood of her 'killing'.

"It's incredible, it's the first time I've killed someone, but I don't have any mood swings. Even if you are a professional killer, you will show a little mood swing after killing. The moment the gun was fired, all that was left was calmness, and even I was scared."

"Your actions are not controlled by your feelings, you just do what is 'right'. Obviously you should think about what you want to do, but subconsciously think about what you should do, and rely on the latter to act on people's will and feelings, which should be the key to determining the path of life. If you don't have that, you shouldn't call it human, right? My 'instincts' are disgusting."

"Hehe, you who are distressed by your 'true self' are 'humans' as a matter of course, Mina."

Even if it is hidden 'real', Mina's gentleness for the sake of others will never change.

"For the sake of the people around you, even let your true self 'wake up', and follow your instinctive desire to change the outcome. Your actions seem ruthless on the surface, but aren't they also meant to protect the important people around you? It is not entirely correct to choose your own path with your talent and ability, at least your essence has not changed. ”

What about knowing Mina's 'truth' and 'wrong' choices? Mina is still Mina, and her essence will not change. Ryder doesn't feel at all disgusted with her 'real' and 'instinct'.

"Mina, your 'truth' and 'instinct' are not to be disgusted. Taking responsibility alone and following your instincts will only be more proof of your determination to protect those around you. ”

"But I wanted to kill Yabei's family, and I hid the truth from her, I hurt her"

Mina was feeling guilty.

"But you're not going to run away from your evil deeds, are you?"

Ryder asked rhetorically.

"I won't run away"

"I think so, too."

Looking at the other party's slightly embarrassed expression, Ryder was in a much happier mood.

"Compared to yours, my 'real' is even uglier."

It's too cunning to listen to Mina's 'truth' alone, and Ryder intends to let Mina know the real side of herself. Perhaps, Mina had noticed it before, but Ryder didn't mind letting her know herself better.

"I've always hated the orderly and boring world since I was a kid. I live a peaceful and comfortable life every day, and it's really boring."

"I've always known you don't like to rest on your laurels."

Ryder's 'real' Mina actually knows, and the two of them are fortunate to open their hearts to each other and tell their secrets, and the two have trusted each other since the early days.

"I prefer to see the chaos and ugliness of the world and take pleasure in it rather than liking to rest on my laurels."

Something flashed in his eyes, not frivolous, but disappointed. That's a disappointment in the world, a disappointment in oneself.

"To me, the order of the world is only a superficial phenomenon, but when the real calamity comes, the so-called order will soon collapse, and human beings who cannot stand the test will naturally show their ugly true colors in order to show evil**."

"Of course, while I am happy in the face of chaos, I am also very resistant to this twisted love. But I understand that even if we are ugly, we still have a good side to human beings. Even if I am not a hero or a saint, I do not have the ability to stop strife and protect the world, and I do not have a noble personality. But as long as the people around me are worthy of my 'love', I will never let the people I 'love' be implicated and hurt because of chaos. ”

"I'll Guard"

Very firm expression.

"Am I also one of the people you 'love'?"

It was by no means self-inflicted, and when she was stared at by the other party and said her true words with a firm expression, Mina was a little stunned. The skill of indirect confession has really improved, Mina thought to herself.

"Whether it's you, my family and partners, or my juniors, it's natural that I 'love' the people I love."

The answer that follows is clever.

"As long as the world still has the value of existence, there will naturally be people who want to protect it."

"Ryder, in fact, you 'love' the world, and the feeling of wanting to protect it also comes from your sincerity."

His 'authenticity' wasn't a big deal, and Mina wasn't disgusted at all. It is better to say that the confusion of expectations is just a vent for the fantasy of psychological pressure. After all, repeating 'enjoy the chaos' will eventually get tired.

"I'm not that great, and the things I want to protect are only for individuals."

The 'appreciation' of the 'Big Miss' made Ryder a little unaccustomed.

"I just understand that you've never changed, and Ryder is still Ryder."

"Each other, each other."

The atmosphere between the two became much more pleasant.

"Mina, let's think more about your mood than the people around you."

After smiling, Ryder said with an unintentional expression.

"I don't want you to be too pushy and put yourself under more pressure."

"Thank you, Ryder."

Mina smiled softly.

"Maybe I should be a little more 'greedy'. Whether it's the people around me or myself, I should think about it."

"It's hard to grasp, but don't push yourself too hard."

Well, the eldest lady has thought about more things, and she will definitely plan to tell Yabei about her 'evil deeds'. Ryder thought to himself.

"After all, I have a responsibility too"

Her concern remained about the inevitable future.

"How can we change the future? Even if I tell everyone about the inevitable future, if the Holy Angel Beast knows about it, he will definitely do everything he can to prevent me from joining the 'war'. ”

"Because of me, the relationship between the Holy Angel Beast and the Vampire Demon Beast will definitely be worse, I always feel that the Vampire Demon Beast will do something."

"The Divine Angel Beast is now trying its best to restrain itself from having a dispute with the Vampire Demon Beast."

Mina's concern wasn't unreasonable, and Ryder understood. Ever since the Holy Angel Beast learned that she had been seriously injured, he had been angry enough to suppress his anger and not deliberately seek trouble with the Vampire Beast. But according to the personalities of the two, they will definitely do the opposite thing, and disputes will definitely be unavoidable.

The Divine Angelmon is Mina's family, and the Vampire Monster is Mina's partner, and the dispute between the family and the partner will only make the 'eldest lady' feel embarrassed. It's 'unfair' to favor anyone, especially a 'neutral' like Mina.

"The current situation does not tolerate other accidents"

One more thing to worry about.

(Is there an inevitable future?) ）

Holding his chin in his hand, Ryder seemed to be thinking about something. Soon, there was more in his heart

"Trust me, no problem."

Before leaving the infirmary, Ryder motioned for Mina not to worry too much about her worries, and smiled mischievously.

"I hope so."

As she watched Ryder leave, Mina sighed softly, hoping that he wouldn't cause any trouble on a whim.

[It seems that you are no longer confused.] ]

The D-ark screen in his hand glowed slightly, and the voice of the vampire monster came. He must have heard the conversation between himself and Ryder clearly.

"My willfulness has caused a lot of trouble to everyone, and I have come to my senses, but I have shown my weak side in front of the 'Lord of Calamity', afraid of torture and death, and regretting and despairing."

Such a self is really hypocritical and ridiculous

[Don't forget that you're a 'human', Mina.] Even with negative wills and feelings, the essence of human beings does not change. ]

Mina, who is confronted with the 'Lord of Calamity', trembles with fear and fears despair, but still has a desire to live. Although it may seem small, it is also the instinct of life.

[Human beings have both 'good' and 'evil' gray beings, and although they are stupid and weak, they have infinite possibilities.] Your reaction is just a normal manifestation of being human, and there is nothing to be ashamed of. ]

The vampire beast spoke out very directly.

"I'm just disappointed that I'm not capable enough. Even willing to make 'mistakes'"

The guilt for Yabei in my heart still increases.

[What happened in the past does not change, and regret is useless.] Since you have the consciousness to bear the consequences, you don't need to regret your choice. ]

I hope that my partner will be able to think carefully about the vampire monster in the future, so reminded.

"I understand"

For her partner's concern, Mina nodded lightly in approval. She has the right to tell Yabei about her 'crime', and she is ready to 'realize'.

"Even if I fail, even if I despair, the 'mistakes' I make will not change, I will bear the 'punishment'"