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The following text was suddenly crossed out, began to distort and break, and then reassembled into entirely new content.
[Existing beacon detected. Current fusion progress: 100.1%]
You have received the reward: The Kiss of Broken Years.
A Kiss of Broken Years
[Quality: unknown]
A miracle yet to be completed
When the miracle is completed, the caster can create a magical item connected to the source of life, which will appear in the form of a ring, pendant, or other small ornament.
[The item's existing magical properties will be removed, and the wearer will gain a near-eternal lifespan while wearing it.]
If the recipient loses or otherwise removes the item, they will begin to age again at their normal racial rate and suffer a -1 penalty on all saving throws and a -2 penalty on saving throws against death effects. These penalties will persist until the recipient wears the item again.
This item cannot be destroyed by any means other than divine intervention, contact with divine artifacts, or being placed under extraordinary circumstances.
[Note: Memory, life, existence—all these pale and powerless before the passage of time—but love will not.]
Because you have willingly given everything for her, her remaining life will be inextricably linked with yours, never to be separated.
Current progress: 1%
氿灵留俬VI旗坝亻尔罢这是...
Koshimura Sawa's pupils suddenly dilated as he looked at the words that appeared before him.
Phew... I'm finally back.
That woman is really difficult to talk to; getting even a little time from her is like asking for her life.
...giraffe?
Haha, we've all been chatting for so long! There seemed to be some talk about lifespan here just now.
However, the power of love is limitless!
Are you some kind of muscle Marisa from somewhere...?
Alright, alright, to make a long story short, I called you here to open a beacon, not to enjoy this kind of stomach-churning, melodramatic, and life-worshipping plot.
The opportunity has been given to you; whether you seize it is up to you.
[Finally, everyone, please type "Giraffe is awesome!" in the chat.]
Giraffe, awesome.
"Xiangzi, do you believe in miracles?" Yuecun Ze looked into her eyes and asked earnestly.
“A miracle...?” Toyokawa Shoko was stunned, her golden eyes filled with incomprehension.
“I used to not believe in miracles.” Koshimura Sawa closed his eyes, as if recalling something.
"Even if it existed, such a thing would never appear in my life."
"But for me right now..."
He lifted their clasped hands and gently placed them on his heart, letting her feel its strong beating.
"Being able to come here, and to hold your hand like this... is already the greatest miracle."
"Therefore, I have never regretted meeting you."
The setting sun was still sinking, its light reflected in the girl's golden eyes.
In the bright sunlight, it seemed as if an angel bowed down and gently kissed her forehead.
"There will be a way, Xiangzi, there definitely will be."
"You haven't finished paying back what you owe me."
Koshimura Sawa slowly raised his head and removed his lips from the girl's forehead.
"Until then, even death will not take you away from me."
Shoko Toyokawa's tears welled up again, but this time, they were no longer filled with fear and confusion about the future.
Looking into the unwavering light in his eyes, she nodded firmly.
"Ok!"
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Two figures stood in the shade of a tree far below the overpass.
Sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting its light on Toyokawa Kiyotaka's tired face.
His gaze traveled across the vast distance and landed on the two figures nestled together in the sunset on the bridge, lingering there for a long time.
"So, you've finally achieved your goal?"
A lazy female voice asked softly.
“Yeah…” Toyokawa Kiyotaka gritted his teeth, his voice a little hoarse, “but I don’t know why, I just feel a bit uneasy…”
"Heh." The girl in the Haneoka uniform chuckled softly. "You chose it yourself, Toyokawa."
She stretched, her tight uniform outlining her beautiful curves, and her bones made a slight cracking sound.
Toyokawa Kiyoko quickly tried to retort: "But—"
"Ugh, maintaining this spatial turbulence for so long... I'm exhausted." The girl interrupted him, complaining lightly.
It seemed like just a trivial thing.
She turned around briskly, waved without looking back, and walked in the opposite direction from the overpass: "Let's go, let's go, we still have a lot of 'troublesome things' to do."
“Yes…” Toyokawa Kiyoko sighed helplessly, turned around, looked at the girl’s dark green hair fluttering in the wind, and quickly followed.
"...Eri-sama."
End of volume remarks
Volume One has come to an end here. As expected, Mr. Da Xiang successfully won the S1 championship.
By now, you should have a good idea of the book's style.
It's not just a simple urban romance filled with tired tropes and slapstick humor, or a literary youth's passionate battles; it's a hodgepodge of all sorts of things mixed together.
This is what I wanted to write.
Once the sewing is finished, it is considered complete.
On a side note, the title of this volume was actually chosen randomly when the book was first published. I kept thinking about how to change it, but I couldn't come up with a good title. Unexpectedly, it was taken back in the end by some twist of fate.
It seems this is fate's choice.
The next volume will focus on everyday life, which everyone will enjoy, to strengthen the bond between Hagize and the girls, and also to explain the impact of incorporating the D&D worldview into daily life.
And the much-anticipated Mutant people have finally joined the battle.
Celebrate!
The title of Volume 2 is tentatively set as Da Capo. You can try to guess what it means.
Finally, let's form an adventure team that lasts a lifetime!
May we meet again in a bright tomorrow.
Da Capo
Chapter One: Devastating News from the Professional Scene
When Koshimura Sawa opened his eyes, the white ceiling came into view, and the smell of disinfectant filled his nostrils.
An unfamiliar ceiling... wait, why does this ceiling look so familiar?
Just as the thought crossed his mind, a gentle voice sounded in his ear.
"You're awake? The surgery was a success, you're a girl now—" the doctor said, suddenly tilting his head to dodge the whistling wind of the punch.
"Huh?" Koshimura Sawa withdrew his hand, looked at the familiar face in front of him, and was stunned for a moment. "What, it's you again?"
"Medical resources are strained." The doctor adjusted his glasses and pointed to the name tag pinned to his chest. "Plus, the Adventurers' Guild specifically requested the best doctors, so I was the only option."
Koshimura looked up and glanced at his name tag.
Attending physician: Takuto Maruki.
...No, let's not even talk about how a psychiatrist like you ended up here. With your way of speaking, how did you manage to become a chief physician without being beaten to death by patients?
"Haha, just kidding, don't mind me. It's mainly to test whether your consciousness has returned to normal and whether you have any instinctive reactions to dangerous stimuli." Maruki Takuto seemed to see his question and added with a smile, "Judging from this, you seem to have recovered quite well."
Koshimura Sawa didn't speak, he just looked at him quietly.
"Okay..." Maruki Takuto wiped his sweat somewhat guiltily and muttered softly, "This has happened before... but those were the patients' own requests, and it's been banned now..."
No, it actually exists?!
Koshimura suddenly felt a chill beneath him and quickly looked down.
Thankfully it's still there, otherwise only Big Head would be able to compete with my Rabbit Head.
Maruki Takuto also looked down and glanced at the medical record in his hand: "However... multiple broken ribs, almost piercing the lung lobe, comminuted fracture of the left arm, torn tendons, large open wound on the back, multiple internal organ contusions and bleeding leading to excessive blood loss... It's a miracle that you're still alive and made it this far with such serious injuries."
"...Really?" Koshimura Sawa's eyelids twitched as he listened.
It seems that adrenaline took effect; apart from feeling a lot of pain at the beginning, he was basically numb afterwards.
"Don't worry." Maruki Takuto closed the medical record. "With our advanced medical technology, these are not problems. After comprehensive treatment, your physical injuries have completely healed, and you are now basically out of danger."
"The most serious problem is the depletion of magic power. This varies from person to person and may take at least three to five days to recover. During this period, it is best not to cast spells casually, otherwise it may leave permanent damage."
Koshimura tried to sense the magic power within his body, and as expected, it was as heavy as lead, and even its flow was extremely difficult, let alone its use.
If you force yourself to move, you will feel a series of sharp pains in your head.
"Your condition is relatively mild," Maruki Takuto sighed, his gaze shifting to the other side of the ward. "The girl who came with you has had all her magic completely drained, not a single wisp left. That's ruthless..."
Koshimura's heart tightened suddenly, and he followed his gaze.
Toyokawa Shoko lay quietly on the hospital bed, her face pale to the point of being almost transparent, her lips bloodless, and her chest rising and falling slowly with her weak breaths.
A needle was still inserted in her slender hand, and a blue liquid of unknown composition dripped from the glass bottle, flowing into her veins drop by drop.
“She…” Koshimura Sawa felt his voice was a little dry.
"Like you, I suffered from magic depletion, plus some minor external injuries and physical exhaustion. Fortunately, I was taken to the hospital in time, so there won't be any aftereffects," Maruki Takuto added. "However, I'll need to rest for at least a week."
He immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
"Alright, the basic situation has been explained." Maruki Takuto adjusted his glasses, reached into his white coat, and pulled out a neatly bound stack of documents. He cleared his throat. "What follows is a series of crimes related to your actions: carrying out terrorist attacks in public places, damaging public facilities, obstructing traffic, seriously endangering public safety, and torturing suspects before conviction, including vigilante justice resulting in death—"
With each item he read aloud, Yuecunze's heart sank a little deeper, and he reached out to take the stack of documents he was handed over.
Maruki Takuto suddenly pulled his hand back.
“Yuji Takamatsu just came by in person and said that he has suppressed the matter. Given that there was a reason for this incident and that the other party has committed several serious crimes against humanity, he is now working through the Ethics Committee to seek an acquittal for you.”
Koshimura Sawa: "......"
“Oh, right.” Maruki Takuto added as if he suddenly remembered something, “Before he left, he specifically told me to tell you that once you’re discharged from the hospital, remember to go to the Bureau of Investigation as soon as possible and have a good talk with him about things related to Takamatsu Akari.”
A cold sweat immediately broke out on Koshimura's forehead.
"Alright, that's all for now." Maruki Takuto turned to leave. "Get some rest, Koshimura-kun. Your health is the most important thing."
He walked to the door, turned back and pointed to the bedside table.
"I've prepared some medicinal plums for you on the bedside table. Remember to eat a few later, but these don't make you feel full, so you still need to eat regular meals."
The ward door closed gently, and the room fell silent once again.
Koshimura Sawa turned his head with difficulty and looked at the bedside table. Sure enough, a few thumb-sized red berries were quietly placed on the plate.