The time turner was in hand, but Maca couldn't use it right away.

As Delphi says about the future, he will be seriously injured if he insists on using the converter to go back in time and try to save Luna.

After that, the British wizarding world was deprived of the only wizard who could destroy Helbo's ambitions, and there was no obstacle to the completion of the demon-summoning ritual.

Not to mention how many wizards and Muggles were devastated during the future Reign of Terror in Helbo, Maca herself was eventually gone.

In order to avoid the future that Delphi remembers, Maca knew that no matter how impatient she was, she had to think about it before talking about anything else.

However, the reality is always full of contradictions.

Obviously, the longer this time drags on, the more variables there become, and the more unlikely he will be able to save Luna's life.

"Yes, getting the time turner is just the beginning."

Maca, who had just returned to London, stood on the street frowning lightly, her expression full of solemnity. Seeing that he calmed down and thought for a moment, he whispered to himself:

"Anyway, let's find a place to study the rules of time! Now with the converter, you can use the backtrace of at least five hours as soon as possible. ”

But just as he wanted to leave here and find a suitable place to implement his idea, a familiar figure suddenly appeared on the sidewalk in front of him.

“…… You've found another converter in the end. ”

Maca looked directly at the figure not far away, and couldn't help but sigh softly.

"Delphi, how do you know?"

That's right, it's none other than Delphi, who was supposed to be in the Leaky Cauldron, a "plus" daughter that Maca had just accidentally met not long ago.

As for Maca's question, Delphi, who was dressed in a short wizard's robe, quickly shook his head.

"You don't care why I know, because I just know, and there's no reason for that." She said with a serious expression, "I'm just...... I just want to tell you that everything you do is meaningless. I beg you, stop doing these senseless things...... Dad, I beg you, don't do these things that will only hurt you. ”

Listening to Delphi's words, Maca was silent, not knowing what to say.

There is no doubt that no matter what Delphi says, he will not give up on Luna. But in the face of Delphi, who pleaded with him, his heart became heavier and heavier.

After settling down with her eyes slightly closed, Maca opened her eyes again and looked at Delphi on the other side.

"I'm sorry," he said, "maybe you're right, but what I'm going to do may be very dangerous indeed, and I may not even be able to save my own life." But, no matter how dangerous it was, I had to go. ”

As she spoke, Maca paused for a moment, and then turned to say:

"But don't worry...... Delphi, I'll find a way to create the perfect ending. Believe me, no matter what, I will do my best to find the right path. ”

"No!"

When Delphi heard this, she couldn't help but clench her hands into fists and shouted at Maca:

"Not 'maybe', not 'maybe'! There won't be any 'perfect ending'! You can't do it, you know? Dad, you can't change that! ”

"You-" Maca looked at Delphi and paused again before saying, "Why do you think I can't do it?" In fact, haven't many things changed? Even if you are standing in front of me now, isn't that the most obvious change? ”

Maca's words made Dedelphi involuntarily purse her mouth - was she persuaded by Maca? Is it because of Maca's words that you are aware of the changes in the past and the future?

No, judging by the look on her expression that she wanted to say and stopped, it didn't seem to be like that.

After a few seconds of hesitation, Delphi finally lowered her head and whispered in a tone full of sorrow:

"Daddy...... You're wrong. I still stand in front of you, which means that a lot of things haven't changed......"

As she said this, she suddenly sighed again, and her mood became even lower.

"Actually, Dad, I know that your heart has never been at peace since the loss of Miss Lovegood. It's only because there's possibility, there's hope, and so many people who need you that you forcibly maintain your composure. ”

Delphi lowered his eyes and said quietly:

"But Dad, calm down, calm down and think about it! With your true wisdom, think carefully about why I am here and why I am still here...... With Dad's cleverness, the answer is actually right in front of you. ”

"Well, no. Dad, maybe you know it all in your heart...... If you could really change everything with the time turner in your hands, I'...... It's impossible to say that to you anymore, isn't it? ”

With that, Delphi suddenly raised her head again, her clear, clear eyes straight to meet Maca's gaze.

Then I saw her take a few steps forward and stand in front of him.

"Daddy," said Delphi, staring earnestly into Maca's eyes, and said softly in a slightly trembling voice, "take a good look at me—what kind of consciousness do you think I came to you!" ”

Consciousness.

It's an incredibly heavy word.

And when the word comes out of Delphi's mouth, the meaning it takes on becomes even heavier—not so heavy that anyone else can easily carry it.

Yes, maybe Maca actually understands. He should know that once the future is changed, then Delphi who returned from that future to the present will also cease to exist.

In fact, not long ago, in the mirror space created by Helbo, Delphi was ready to die with Muriel, the heart of the demonic summoning ritual.

Because the termination of the summoning ritual means that the future will change dramatically. In the future, she will not go back to the past at all costs, and the bright future will not belong to her at this moment.

This is Delphi's realization...... From the very beginning, she had already had the determination to die.

"Daddy...... Rules are rules, and it doesn't forgive anyone. The future may be changeable – there must be a limit, and we just can't grasp that limit. However, the rules of time never change—those who dare to stand in front of it and challenge it will inevitably be ruthlessly crushed by it. ”

Delphi's words and words left Maca speechless.

He knew that what the other party was telling was the truth. Including the churning emotions in his heart, his reluctance to pretend to be calm, and his stubbornness to almost ignore the facts that were almost obvious in front of him.

Delphi is right, as long as she is still standing in front of her, it means that the future has not been changed. No, maybe there was a slight change, but not enough to get to the level he wanted.

Maca looked at the girl in front of her and was silent for a long time, before finally wordlessly reaching out and patting her on the head.

"Then let me think again!"

With that, Maca staggered past her, walking along the road step by step.

Delphi subconsciously touched the place where Maca had just slapped on the door of his head, then turned his back to Maca, covered his mouth and coughed lightly twice.

She didn't make any noise, just so that Maca wouldn't find out.

However, it is clear that Maca got the development of the time turner, which still had some impact on her. And it was precisely because of the aggravation of her injuries that she was so timely to realize that Maca had finally obtained a time turner.

After coughing silently twice, Delphi turned her head slightly, silently looking at the back of Maca leaving.

"What are you waiting for?"

Suddenly, Maca, who was almost submerged in the fog in front of her, turned around, looked at Delphi and said:

"Hurry up and keep up!"

"Ahh

Delphi was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly trotted two steps to Marca's side, and then couldn't help but reach out and hug the other party's arm.

"Eh, this...... It's not good," Maka pulled her arm out slightly in embarrassment, "Look, you're that big after all...... Right? ”

Delphi pursed her lips and looked at Maca with some resentment, and it wasn't long before she was defeated in her lost eyes.

I saw Maca raise her hand and said helplessly:

"Just the sleeves, no more."

Before he could finish speaking, Delphi grabbed his sleeve and a smile appeared on his lips.

In the gray mist, the two backs that looked almost as tall were gradually concealed little by little, and quietly disappeared on the other side of the street.

"Alas......"