Re: Freedom: Regaining Freedom In Another World

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- Thoughts

[Flashback]

"Quoting"

(Author Note)

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Sanctuary

Garfiel helped me make it close to the barrier.

Garfiel: You went through the trial didn't you?

Koji: I did. I made it through the second one as well. I only had one more to go.

Garfiel: Then why don't you do it in her place?

Koji: Because if I did that she'd never be able to move past this. She'd go through life believing she'd failed here. I'd rather she believe I herself.

Garfiel: Well alright then.

Garfield handed me the necklace and I rode on Patrasche bidding him farewell as I arrived at the mansion. I found Rem's body on the grounds. The villagers had been slaughtered. Their bowels were gutted out and some were torn apart.

Koji: Elsa and some Mabeasts.

I then found the girl who had been controlling the Mabeasts dead. Her head had been bashed in. Likely Rem's mace. I walked inside to see Frederica's body.

Koji- The damage is as extensive as expected.

Elsa was in the building.

Elsa: Oh Ayanokoji. I've waited so long to free your bowels.

Koji: Is that so? Give me just one second please while I freshen up.

I said this opening a door to see Beatrice's library.

Koji: Beatrice.

Beatrice: How... how are you unfazed by all of this? I... suppose...

Koji: The Gospel. You can't deviate from it can you

Beatrice: Of course. It is my life's purpose I suppose! Everything I do is for mother!

Koji: You call her mother? Honestly, even though mine was absent I know what a mother is supposed to be and she is not a mother.

Beatrice: You know nothing I suppose. You know nothing of spending 400 years doing one thing!

I looked at her.

Beatrice: How do you know?

Koji: Take my hand, Beatrice. It's time to leave this place.

Beatrice: Are you that person?

Koji: No but I promise you that you won't regret coming with me.

Beatrice: No!

I sighed.

Koji- Unless I can smile at her and make her believe that the time the spends with me will be filled with happy memories she won't come with me.

Elsa stepped into the room.

Elsa: Oh my.

I didn't resist but I was suddenly teleported back to the temple.

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Trials Temple

Koji: What?

I walked outside to see snow and a rabbit.

Koji- The intelligence in its eyes... a Mabeast? Is it the Great Rabbit?

Koji: Not good. So this is what Roswal has planned.

formed a blade and stabbed me in the throat.

Koji- I don't fancy the idea of being eaten by rabbits.

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Trials Temple

I woke up beside Emilia again.

Koji- So this is the new point in time Rebirth By Death has selected.

I comforted Emilia again.

Koji- Now that I'm aware of the attacks that will occur simultaneously I can plan for it. The forces required for the attack on the mansion are Garfiel. With him working together with me, Rem and Frederica victory shouldn't be an issue. As for the sanctuary. It seems there is some time left after the incident at the mansion before the Great Rabbit arrives.

 Suddenly I was summoned the the witch's Tea Party

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Witch's Tea Party

Koji: Looks like I'm back.

Echidna: Welcome back.

Koji: I have some questions.

Echidna: Of course.

Koji: About my ability. Is there a limit to it?

Echidna: No. It's based on the witch's delusions. As long as those delusions exist your deaths wo't stop.

Koji: I see. About the Great Rabbit. Tell me about it.

Echidna: Alright.

Echidna explained about the Great Rabbit.

Koji: I Have to kill all of them almost simultaneously?

Echidn: Beatrice would be helpful in that. If you want her to side with you just tell her "I Am That Person"

Koji: You really aren't fit to be called a mother.

Echidna: How cruel to say that.

Koji: Is there another way to gain information on it?

Echidna: Yes. I can summon the souls of the other witches here but I don't recommend...

Koji: Do it.

Echidna sighed.

Echidna: Alright then. Just don't release Daphane's restraints.

Echidna disappeared as a child sat in front of me.

???: Ah, we met at last.

Koji: You're a witch right?

Chidna told you right? And you're... Koji! Koji right?

Koji: Koji?

The young witch got up and walked over to me.

???: Are you a bad guy Koji?

Koji: I'm not sure about that.

She extended her hand to me.

Koji: You want me to hold your hand?

Koji- I have a bad feeling about this but if I want to get answers I'll have to go along with what she says.

I held her hand.

???: Sin can only be repaid with pain.

Koji: What?

I looked to my shoulder. My arm had been ripped off but I felt no pain.

???: Oh? After all the things you did, I thought you were a bad guy but you're not? I mean you don't feel any pain.

Koji: I did say that I wasn't.

??? smiled.

Koji: Could you please give my arm back?

???: Koji do you actually think you're a bad guy even though you're not? Even though you commit such heinous acts you still have a good heart. Well, that's all Typhon came to do. That leaves...

Koji- She's Typhon the witch of Pride.

She disappeared.

???: First! To strike all that defies reason in the world! Second! Who cares about committing every heinous evildoing? Third! Whether it's ugly or beautiful, if you're here in this fleeting world, don't expect to make it back unscathed!

The person came falling in from the sky and hit the ground. She began rambling some more and then punched my shoulder as my arm attached.

Koji: Thank you for that. You must be Minerva the Witch Of Wrath, right?

Minerva: That's right! Now look here. Don't do anything reckless again Next time I'll just heal everyone!

Koji- Why are you making it sound like a threat? 

She disappeared as well this time leaving behind what looked like a coffin. The coffin opened revealing a young girl restrained inside.

Koji- This is the Witch Of Glutonny then.

Daphane: What do you want to ask me? I'm only here because Chid chid asked me to but I don't like to be awake longer than I have to be so please don't drag on with this dull conversation.

Koji- We haven't even started the conversation and she thinks it's dull?

Suddenly her coffin backed up.

Daphane: This might be toxic to me but Kiyotaka you're giving off the scent that I love!

Koji: I'll keep it simple then. I want to know about how to kill the Great Rabbit.

Daphane: The bunny? It can multiply itself indefinitely you know. Don't you think a lot of people could eat it and feel filled?

Koji: I suppose that's true.

Daphane: You know the Bunny relies on mana to find its prey so it's naturally drawn to a place with lots of Mana so you could use a powerful magic user as a lure and wipe them all out once they get there.

Koji- So that's how Roswal lured those rabbits huh?

Koji: But you said it could multiply indefinitely. How will I be able to ensure to get all of them?

Daphane: They may be many but they all share the same consciousness. They don't have the wisdom to avoid being killed or anything

Koji- So they're intelligent but not that intelligent. I see.

Daphne: Are you finished with me now?

She yawned.

Koji: Yes thank you for the assistance.

She disappeared as Echidna appeared.

Echidna: I'm back.

Koji: Thank you for assisting me. I was able to get good information from Daphane.

Echidna: Why of course.

Suddenly I convulsed for a second.

Echidna: Oh it looks like it's about time for you to wake up.

Koji: What is this?

Echidna: About the trial. Do you really think she'll open up in time? I wouldn't hold out hope.

Koji: Rebirth By Death will allow me to reach the optimal situation so I just have to keep trying until it works.

Echidna sighed.

Echidna: Using yourself as a tool like that. You're so interesting Ayanokoji. If you ever want my help again just shout from the bottom of your heart "I want to know" and your voice will reach me.

Koji: Alright.

I started to feel dizzy.

Echidna: If you do attend my Witch's Tea Party a third Time I'd like to tell you something.

I woke up.

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Trial Temple

I stepped outside to see a shadowy figure.

Koji- I've felt this before. She is. Satella the Witch Of Envy.

Satella: Aishiteru.

She kept repeating that line. I was a bit shaken by her presence.

Koji: Why?

She didn't answer only repeating that same phrase when Garfiel showed up and pulled me away.

Koji: Garfiel?

Garfiel: You can see what's going on right?

Koji- This is a failed loop.

Garfiel: It's already engulfed everyone else. I'm not letting you get done in two or I'd be a disgrace.

Koji: Everyone. I see.

Koji- Which means Emilia as well.

Garfiel: That look on your face... You're finally looking more normal.

Koji: What?

Garfiel: Your face show's your anger dipshit.

Koji: Garfiel...

Garfeil: Yeah?

Koji: Good job surviving all this time. Without you, I wouldn't have realised my own frustration on this.

Garfie: What the hell are yo on about.

Koji: As your reward...

Koji: ... I'll make sure you don't suffer.

Garfiel: What... the... fuck... you...

Koji: There is a chance that I'm not going back in time but to another reality. I've considered it from the beginning but I never let it hang in my mind. Next time I'll save you Garfiel. Along with everyone else.

I walked up to Satella.

Sattella: Aishiteru.

Koji: And you. I can't exactly allow you to move so freely.

I stabbed myself int he throat.

Koji- Let's try this again.

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To Be Continued

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