Chapter 47
New Story Released!
Experience the continuing main story of the [Akashic Archive]!
“Finally!”
Crown Prince Ryzeal jumped up from his seat the moment he heard the game update news and ran to his room.
“Your Highness! Where are you going?! You still have today’s schedule!”
“Ugh! I'll take care of that later! I'm busy right now!”
Ignoring his retainers' shouts, he quickly lay down on his Bed and hugged his device.
What happened after Assassin of the Abyss?
Did the Supervisor really die like everyone says?
Then am I the next Supervisor of the [Akashic Archive]?
Filled with anticipation and excitement, the Crown Prince’s consciousness drifted into the Dream World.
What awaits me in the next part of the story?
As his vision returned, he saw the familiar sight of the Akashic Archive, filled with giant bookshelves.
“Yo.”
The Supervisor, looking the same as always, greeted him.
“……You’re alive?”
He had clearly seen the Supervisor being killed by Assassin of the Abyss, but here he was, perfectly fine.
What?
“No, I died.”
“……?”
“But I didn’t die.”
“Are you trying to play word games?”
At the Crown Prince’s bewildered reaction, the Supervisor chuckled.
“Ah, sorry. Actually, the previous instance died, so the memories weren't fully transferred.”
“Previous… instance?”
The Supervisor grinned.
“So, the previous me died, but only some of the memories were carried over. ……I think the Assassin sent by the Abyss ambushed me at the last moment. You handled it well, right?”
“…Yes.”
He didn't understand what it meant for memories to be transferred, but did it mean there was some kind of Resurrection method…？
The Crown Prince tilted his head, confused by the Supervisor’s words.
“As expected of you. No trace of the Abyss remained. Perfect execution.”
Clap- Clap- Clap- Clap-
“But the memories of the results of the final test haven't been transferred. How did the final test go?”
“The final test……”
The final test, the Supervisor's third test, was about the eradication of the Abyss in the story of the past Demon King, Perlereino.
It was about observing her life, activating her will, which had been weakened by the Abyss, and guiding her to make the same choices as she did in history.
But for that poor Girl who lived such a miserable life to commit slaughter and choose her own death...
The Crown Prince couldn't accept it.
So, he changed it.
Instead of letting history repeat itself, he guided the Girl to find another way to break the Chain of Hatred.
“You intend to distort the Narrative.”
“Pity. I thought you were a promising candidate. 9 points.”
As a result, the Crown Prince received a lot of criticism from the Supervisor.
“I will announce the results of the three [Archive] Supervisor selection tests.”
That’s why he thought he would fail the Supervisor exam.
Since he had already deviated from the original story in the second test, he thought it would be difficult to pass.
“A-Abyss…! How did it directly invade the [Archive]…!”
But the situation became complicated when the Assassin of the Abyss suddenly appeared and attacked the Supervisor.
And somehow, things had come to this.
The Crown Prince pondered.
What should I say?
Should I tell the truth?
Would he be kicked out of the Akashic Archive if he did?
He could only create one account under his name, so if he was kicked out, wouldn't he be able to enjoy these stories anymore?
That would be…unfortunate.
As the Crown Prince's worries reached their peak,
Clap-
“Ah, whatever.”
The Supervisor interrupted his thoughts.
“It doesn’t matter anymore. You’ve earned the merit of defeating the Assassin of the Abyss. That’s enough.”
“……Does that mean…”
“Congratulations. You’ve passed the three tests that verify your qualifications as a Provisional Supervisor.”
Bang-pa-pang!
Dozens of books revolved around the Crown Prince, making celebratory sounds.
“Passed the tests… So, I'll become a Supervisor now?”
“Of course! ……Or rather, I wish I could say that, but not yet.”
“……?”
“There’s still a necessary procedure left before you can become a Supervisor.”
Click-
With a gesture from the Supervisor, a book flew into his grasp.
“This is……”
“Training.”
“Training?”
“Yes. I've confirmed that you have the qualifications and abilities of a Supervisor, so now I need to teach you the competency of a Supervisor. Here, this is a book where the Abyss hasn’t done anything.”
The book floated from the Supervisor’s hand, and the pages began to turn.
“You won’t go directly into this book. We’ll create a hypothetical story based on this book.”
“A hypothetical story….”
“That’s right. Don’t worry. It's just a world created for this training, and it will be erased after the training is over.”
As the Supervisor’s energy overlapped with the book, another book of the same form appeared above it.
“You'll enter this world and observe the Protagonist of the story from close by.”
“As a soul, like in the previous tests?”
“It's a little different this time. You'll probably start as a Researcher nearby.”
“A Researcher?”
“Haha, you'll find out when you go inside. Your task is to decide what to do with the Protagonist of the story.”
“……Surely, this time, it won’t be about urging someone to die or commit slaughter, will it?”
“Well… you can do that, or you can do it differently. It’s up to you. What's certain is that you can decide the ending however you like.”
“You said I couldn't distort the story.”
“Well, this isn't distortion. This story doesn’t have a set ending.”
“……What?”
“It’s an ongoing story.”
Woooong-
With a gesture from the Supervisor, the book began to resonate with his will.
“Well then, good luck, Provisional Supervisor.”
Kwoong!
The Crown Prince’s vision plunged into darkness.
* * *
Act 3 of the new story in the [Akashic Archive] has been released.
-Chilchil-chan, I'm so sad!
-Protect her!
-Recruiting people to kill the Research Director bastard
Chapter 1 is about Myuant-13-07 suffering from human experimentation.
The people of the present Continent, who have entered the Era of Peace and no longer see such inhumane acts, were greatly shocked.
The tragedy is further emphasized by the contrast between the horrific experiments and her attempts to forget the grim Reality by engaging in cheerful conversations with her friends after returning to her cage.
-No, Samsam-i!
-Yukyuk-i, you can’t die ;-; ;-;
In Chapter 2, Players, as Researchers, attempt to escape with Myuant-13-07.
After performing various gimmicks like in an escape game, they reach the final gate.
Myuant-17-06 and Myuant-25-03 are turned into lumps of meat by the Research Director who appears before them.
A forced event in the story.
The Players, mere Researchers, are unable to stop the Research Director, who has reached the realm of an Archmage.
"Thanks, you maggots. Thanks to you, my plan has succeeded!"
The Research Director humiliates and tries to drive a wedge between the Researcher and Myuant-13-07.
"No. Researcher-nim never treated me like an experimental subject like you! He is my Prince!" [1]
Myuant-13-07 steps forward to protect the Player.
Power surges around her.
With the determination to protect her precious person, to lose no more, she awakens her power.
The last flame that manifests as she burns her last life.
“Kyaaaak! Impossible! How can a maggot bitch like you!”
A fantastical world unfolds as the Research Director is incinerated.
The Girl creates a Dream World with her last breath.
A world of fantastical light that no Player has ever seen.
"It's so sweet and delicious!"
"Heek! C-Can I hold your hand, Prince?"
The Player enjoys a final date with the frail Girl.
“If I ever got out of the research facility, I wanted to go on an adventure like this with Prince.”
"I'm so happy. Is this okay?"
The night's dream ends and the world collapses.
Behind the Girl, the sunset sky crumbles.
"I'm sorry, Prince. Before I die… I wanted to have one last memory."
The tearful Girl gradually fades.
"Thank you so much. My Researcher… My beloved Prince."
Sad music plays as the Girl disappears.
Leaving behind a small pendant.
Item [Pendant of a Girl in Love]
-A crystal of love created by a girl who momentarily Transcends the Transcendental Wall and chooses annihilation, squeezing out her last strength to convey it to her loved one. It contains the happiest memory of her life.
Click-
A picture inside is revealed when the pendant is opened.
In it, the Girl is smiling brightly with her friends and the Player.
* * *
“With this, the story is complete.”
[Lewd Wisdom smiles and thanks only one person.]
“But are you really sure about this? Princess… I mean, Lady Constellation's entire life will be shown to everyone.”
[Lewd Wisdom replies that it's fine, only to one person.]
[Lewd Wisdom says, only to one person, that this must be done to even attempt to Resurrect Yukyuk-i and Samsam-i.]
[Lewd Wisdom adds, only to one person, that she wants to share her happy times with Princewith others.]
[Lewd Wisdom laughs sinisterly, only to one person, saying if this fact is made public, everyone will have to acknowledge that Prince is hers.]
‘……I'd better pretend I didn't hear that last part.’
There’s a reason why her pitiful Narrative was used as a game story.
It was to revive two poor souls who couldn't even return to the cycle of reincarnation because they were used as materials for Divinity evolution.
‘Whether she can succeed in Resurrection this time, as it’s not related to the Sin of the Abyss, is unknown….’
All the successful Resurrections so far have been achieved through the power generated in the process of purifying Sin.
He couldn’t guarantee that it would be possible in this case.
[Lewd Wisdom says not to worry.]
[Lewd Wisdom says she believes in the power of her Prince and that it will be enough.]
"Thank you for believing in me.”
He could only hope that the Players' wishes would gather and a miracle would happen.
Squirm- Squirm-
I noticed a jelly-like lump wriggling in the corner of my vision.
The end of a villain who, in an attempt to become a being greater than human, caused the misfortune of countless others.
“I almost forgot about you.”
I wondered if it was too cruel an ending, but then I remembered what the victims had suffered, and it didn't seem enough.
“Don’t worry. You’ll get plenty of attention.”
Because I’ll make sure of it.
[1] I'm keeping the -nim to make differentiation.