Chapter 109: Answers

Chapter 109: Answers



Sorry for the delay; I wasn't able to get it to the point where I was satisfied with the chapter, so I spent more time polishing it. There may be another chapter coming later this week, but I'm not sure if I can get the one after done in time, so we will see.

[3rd POV]

When Yuna regained consciousness, she found herself in a completely different room. This one was smaller, sleeker, and undeniably modern. The stark white walls, a bed neatly tucked into the corner, and the glow of a bright computer screen created a sense of strange familiarity.

As she absorbed her surroundings, the sound of a clattering keyboard and mouse reached her ears.

"A... Aki! This guy is using Dimension Shifter on me!" a woman yelled, slamming her hand on the table. "I can't take this anymore! They have to be cheating!"

There was a quiet rustling from the bed, and a girl poked out from under the covers, "Don't you have a Called By the Grave in your hand? Just use that." She mumbled softly, and her large, round glasses were slightly askew, giving her a sleepy, unimpressed look.

"I... I did, but then they used that Ghost Belle & Haunted Mansion or whatever!" the woman wailed, her frustration boiling over. In the next moment, her face fell completely. "They're playing Kashtira too..."

"Just give up already," the girl replied indifferently. "Such is the fate of a Blue-Eyes White Dragon player..."

"Don't insult the power of my spirit!" the woman huffed, pouting dramatically as she stood up. Her white hair cascaded over her shoulders as she grabbed the girl and yanked her out of bed.

"K...Kisara, stop!" Aki yelped, struggling as Kisara mercilessly squished her cheeks and tugged at her face like a mischievous sibling.

Watching the chaotic scene unfold, Yuna furrowed her brows, unsure of what to do. Slowly, she stood up, her movements careful. But the instant she did, both Kisara and Aki froze mid- action and turned their heads toward her in unison.

"Ah... Sorry, you have to see that..." Kisara exclaimed softly and released Aki, who hurriedly darted behind her back. Straightening the wrinkles in her dress, Kisara greeted Yuna with a smile, "It's nice to finally meet you, Yuna Sano."

Controlling her expression, Yuna examined the woman more carefully. Staring at her face, Yuna recalled her appearance. She looked eerily similar to the woman from the statue she had seen earlier, and it wasn't difficult to deduce her identity.

"You're Kisara..." Yuna called out, and the woman smiled gracefully.

"Yes, that's right," Kisara replied, bowing slightly. She gestured toward the girl behind her. "This girl here is called Aki. We have both been waiting for you."

"Hello..." Aki waved timidly, and Yuna nodded in return.

Kisara's smile deepened as she flicked her wrist lightly. In an instant, the entire room dissolved around them. Yuna blinked and found herself seated at a table in an endless white void, with Kisara and Aki calmly sitting beside her.

"We are currently in a different dimension where time flows differently from the real world," Kisara explained, patting her chest. "In fact, we are not even here physically, but spiritually."

"I... I don't understand," Yuna mumbled, her confusion clear. "How is any of this even possible?"

Kisara gave an apologetic smile. "It's difficult for us to explain as well. But it feels as though fate has brought us all together here today."

Yuna remained silent, unsure how to respond. Fate? Who could believe in something as abstract as that?

Yuna tore her gaze away from the amused Kisara and focused on the girl sitting timidly across from her. Aki fumbled with her glasses, shrinking behind Kisara, her face a mix of nervousness and guilt.

As Yuna looked into Aki's eyes, an overwhelming sense of familiarity washed over her. With each anxious fidget from Aki, Yuna's eyes widened. At that moment, she realized what her instincts had been trying to tell her.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

"It's you..." Yuna muttered, her voice barely a whisper. Aki visibly shrank back. "You're the one who stole my body..."

A heavy silence settled over the room, thick with tension. It was so palpable it felt as though the atmosphere could be sliced through with a knife. Kisara froze, her pupils trembling as she watched the intense stare between Yuna and Aki, unsure of how to intervene.

Dozens of different scenarios had played out in Yuna's mind when she finally met her other self. Her face shifted through a myriad of complicated emotions as she grappled with how she should feel. Should she be angry, sad, or frustrated? Yet, none of those emotions surfaced. Instead, only one word lingered in her mind.

"Why..." Yuna asked, her voice trembling with a mixture of loss and confusion as she looked at Aki.

"Yuna, I..." Aki paused, unable to continue, her words caught in her throat. She glanced at Yuna's face, terrified of her reaction, and tears began to fall. "I'm sorry..."

"Aki..." Kisara mumbled, her voice filled with worry as she gently patted Aki's back. But she quickly shook her head, struggling to hold her composure.

"It's okay; she deserves to know everything," Aki said, taking a deep breath. Wiping away her tears, she turned to Yuna, her expression resolute. "It all started when I died..."

"Hold on, died?" Yuna interrupted, her confusion evident. "What do you mean?"

Aki took a shaky breath, trying to steady herself. "I'm not originally from this world," she explained. "I lived on another Earth, one very similar to this, though with some minor differences. In that world, I suffered an accident and passed away. But the next thing I knew, I woke up in your body with all my memories intact."

Yuna stared in disbelief, but Aki pressed on, her voice softening. "At first, I was excited... excited for a second chance at life, a chance to explore this new world. For the first time in my existence, I could make friends and have people who actually cared about me... For the first time... I wasn't lonely..."

"The Blue Eyes White Dragon..." She muttered and clutched her chest, "But it still doesn't make sense; what kind of promise did Blue Eyes White Dragon make with a Holactie-sama?" "A promise for a second chance..." the Goddess said softly, her gaze turning sympathetic as she stared at Kisara. "Are you aware of your original fate in the past?"

"Yes, Aki told me that Lord Aknadin killed me when the darkness of Zorc Necrophades corrupted him," Kisara replied, a discomforted nod accompanying her words. "Indeed," Holactie confirmed, her voice tinged with sorrow. "But there is more to the story. After

the pharaoh sealed himself along with the malicious creature in the Millennium Puzzle, peace was restored to the world once more."

"However, everything changed when the new Pharaoh, known as Seto, took control..." Holactie

continued, her tone grave.

"Unable to handle the loss of his lover, the new Pharaoh sought powers no mortal should possess. In

his grief and desperation, he resorted to dark magic, forcibly summoning me from the depths of my slumber, awakening me after millennia of rest..."

Aki and Kisara both gasped, their hands instinctively covering their mouths in disbelief. The notion that Seto would resort to such extreme measures was unfathomable to them. They exchanged looks, struggling to comprehend the depth of his actions.

"He demanded the revival of Kisara, an act that c the very na of life and order itself," Holactie continued, her voice steady but heavy with the weight of the past. "Of course, I rejected his demands. To tamper with fate in such a way was unforgivable, and I planned to curse him for his

sin."

"However, I stopped," Holactie said, her tone softening slightly. "And to my surprise, not only did the mortal beg me to reconsider, but my niece also pleaded with me as well. I had never seen her so attached to a human that she would defy me like that..."

"But I assume that's not enough to change your mind..." Yuna interrupted, her frown deepening as she tried to understand the complexity of the situation. Holactie nodded in

acknowledgment.

"That's right. Although I adored my niece, I still couldn't bend the rules I had established eons ago. Some things, no matter the plea, must remain unchanged."

"Then why did you do it?" Aki asked, her voice tinged with disbelief. "I can't imagine what Blue-Eyes White Dragon could have done to make you break your own rule..." Holactie let out a soft sigh, her expression distant, "Knowing my firm stance on the matter, my

niece did something that had never been done before. She willingly challenged my authority as a god..." "Gathering spirits weaker than her own," Holactie continued, her voice laced with admiration, "she fearlessly waged a battle against me. She even had my nephew, whom you may know as the Dragon of Gold, join in the fight."

"All for a single human," Holactie said, her gaze softening slightly as she looked at Kisara. "I

couldn't understand why she would go this far to save Kisara, and unfortunately, such earthly attachment was beyond me..."

"But her resolve shone through, unlike anything I have seen." Kisara's voice trembled as she processed the weight of Holactie's words. "So you broke your

own rules... because of your affection for Blue Eyes White Dragon?" she whispered, her tone a mix of disbelief and awe.

Holactie chuckled softly, the sound almost melodic. "Yes... you could say something like

that."

The goddess's eyes softened as she gazed at Kisara. "Instead of breaking the laws of the world, I offered an alternative. I vowed that Kisara's soul would be reincarnated after several millennia, alongside the reincarnation of the man you once knew. But even with that, it was not a simple

solution." "By that time, Zorc Necrophades' magic had already ravaged your soul," Holactie continued, her voice grave. "It could not be easily restored. The damage was too great, even for me." "If I were to repair it, Kisara would no longer be herself. She would become an artificial being forged

from my power. So, I chose a different path. I fragmented what remained of her soul into several parts."

"One part contained Kisara's identity and memories..."

"Another part allowed me to create a vessel, one that would house her soul once it was restored."

"And the final piece was sent to another world to regrow what had been lost. Kisara's current form

was too fragile to withstand the energy of this realm."

"Kisara..."

"Yuna..."

"Aki..."

Holactie's gaze softened. "These fragmented souls... are the three of you."

I hope you enjoy it.