Chapter 225 Part 2

Chapter 225 Part 2: The Last Diva’s [Blooming Flowers], Memories Return (2)

The proud yet timid junior who always hides at the back and has a soft heart for others knocked on the door of her room. She seemed to have gone through many hardships in an instant. Her bright green eyes lost their fear, her gaze was lonely and stubborn, and she softly said:

"I want to save him. I want to create the future that everyone hopes for."

"For that, I need your help to clear away the weaknesses left by the Blood of Sighs."

"So, Sister Charlotte, please kill me."

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The shrine maiden from Dongliu, known as the Saiō King, gave herself a special amulet before returning to her hometown, smiling as she said:

"Charlotte, the activities of the Supreme Disaster Beasts and their apostles are increasing. Final City needs you to resist the Disaster Wave. Please wait here for our return."

"Don’t worry, Ame no Habakiri and Kusanagi no Tsurugi may not be able to kill [Tenno-Gochu], but… this is still not the limit of [Tempering of the Heart]."

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The one known as the Demon King, who possesses the strongest blessing, has repeatedly slain the Apostles and protected the main city from the encroaching forbidden lands, found himself in the moment just before the world would end and made a promise:

"I will become [Solar Calendar] at that moment, severing the world’s corruption and lifting the curse that binds the life and death of [Calamity God] to the survival of the planet."

"I know the cost, and I understand the outcome, but this is the only way."

"You know the cost of the blessing of ■■; he has given more than anyone can imagine, and he… is already reaching his limit. He must forget about me."

"I will hand over [The Power of the Titan] to you."

"I’m sorry, Charlotte, but the future is now in your hands."

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On the stage,

The girl seemed like the last singer of the century. She clearly stood on the bright and beautiful stage, clearly facing countless audience members from all over the world, yet she felt so lonely as if she were standing alone at the end of the world.

The song that lingered in everyone’s ears grew more sorrowful, its emotions not too obvious, filled with despair, but holding back and restraining. Each line felt like a needle, sharp and cold, piercing the heart, unable to heal.

Charlotte was evolving every minute and second, or perhaps she was gathering the fragments of her past. With each piece she recovered, the painful and desperate memories made the emotions of the song even stronger, the atmosphere on stage even more magical, and waves of emotion surged in a grand illusion.

The Lantern Gem also shone brightly and hotly, the immense feelings let the magic quickly refine its essence, allowing the surging currents to nurture new beginnings, as if to bloom a Flower of the Soul on stage.

The audience swayed with the emotions of the song, drawn into distant memories, facing the magnificent City of the Sky with their souls, and beneath it replaced the sea, revealing dark and terrifying waves.

Charlotte almost forgot that this was a performance arranged by the program group; she finally understood in those shattered memories why she instinctively didn’t want to find teammates, and she realized she had always been waiting for someone.

Can…

But there is something I still can’t remember, something very important.

That person seemed to be hidden away, as if something, some presence, some rule, was forcefully erasing all thoughts of them. Even though the pieces of memory fell like raindrops, I couldn’t find any related images.

Only that feeling of déjà vu grew stronger, rising and falling in the song, pushing emotions and desires higher, as if telling an untraceable dream.

—That person was very important to her.

—So, no matter what it costs, I must remember.

At that moment, Patronus Magic burst forth uncontrollably, a brilliant blue light overwhelmed the world, the black box created by the holographic projection was swallowed, Lake Bodensee under the twilight was covered, and the distant town of Bregenz was stained.

Charlotte was the saintess who could protect a city when she lit the flame; her power increased more than double in that moment, getting infinitely closer to "Fully Blooming," making the coverage of Shining Magic even more terrifying.

The officials of "Dazzling Stage" almost instantly noticed this exaggerated surge of magic.

Charlotte’s personal magic has its limits, but she can use her body as a container to gather the light from over forty thousand spectators, spreading her magic infinitely. Every tiny magic particle seems to turn into a lamp, expanding through the spread of light.

It was a rainbow that could cover all of Austria in just half a minute, like scattered jewels across the world, leaving Dreamweaver, who monitors everything globally, in great shock.

This super AI commanded meteorologists from various countries to create false stories while calling emergency meetings, celebrating with the higher-ups, thrilled by the terrifying potential of the "Lighthouse."

In the end, to prevent failure, they directly started a live broadcast on the entire Holy Union stage, attracting millions of viewers within seconds through various actions.

Charlotte received this boost from the new era; she could feel more light flooding in from all directions. While it may not be as efficient as the Pure White Witch’s refinement and transformation, nor as abundant as what was happening live, it was enough to elevate the budding process.

Thus, her strong desire not to forget someone, with the help of all the viewers, became a blade that pried open the cocoon, shattering all obstacles to "Fully Blooming," allowing the form of Patronus Magic to be etched upon the budding flower, making it quickly sprout and grow.

Finally, the slender stem pushed out the flower bud, and five petals formed, painted in a gentle and beautiful light blue, looking delicate and fragile, like the last forget-me-not in a barren world.

The love that could not be extinguished in Charlotte’s heart, along with her desire not to forget the other person, shaped this Flower of the Soul, reflecting her wishes. Without hesitation or thought, she followed her longing and silently made a wish in her heart:

"I want to remember him forever."

This is the final ceremony of "Fully Blooming."

As long as you make a wish within the meaning of the Flower of the Soul, you can turn that wish into a lasting blessing, gaining incredible power that can change the thread of destiny.

Then, the magic that swelled around turned into a warm embrace for the soul.

After a long while, the song ended, and the black box opened.

The sea breeze and twilight flowed through the cage, giving the music of the old era a touch of hope’s glow, allowing this stage to reach a climax in its final moments, winning even more applause and emotion.

The blessing born from the flower’s meaning was even grander, wrapping around the fragments of memory and revealing the shield radiating from the Sea of Truth with ever-deepening feeling as its medium.

The Last Diva was lost in thought, her jewel-like eyes brimming with mist, her beautifully made-up face glistening with tears, and the name that should have been all too familiar settled heavily in her heart amidst the blossoms of forget-me-nots.

——Chu Yuanying.