radicalducati Chapter 509 Which is more important?
Chapter 509 Which is more important?
Chapter 509 Which is more important?
Rudeus has a tendency to rely on the strong. Of course, this doesn't mean he's a sycophant, but rather that Broly's reliable older brother image is so great that Rudeus develops a considerable degree of dependence on him in each playthrough.
This leads to the other party having no memory of previous cycles, yet always doing similar things just before the cycle rewind time is about to arrive.
That is, he will come and humbly ask Broly to come and find him again in the next playthrough.
Rudeus, in his fiftieth cycle, was no exception. Just as he arrived at Broly's house with the pizza his mother had made, he noticed the village girl sitting in the yard on a swing chair woven by Broly's older brother, under a tree that was said to have been planted by the dragon god Orstide thirty years ago.
"Miss Seven Stars, classmate Seven Stars, older sister Seven Stars..."
By the time Shizuka Nanahoshi came to her senses, Rudeus was practically shaking the bamboo basket in her hand right in the girl's face.
"Ah, it's Rudy."
Shizuka Nanahoshi leaned back and almost fell off the swing, but fortunately, Broly had made the swing chair big enough.
"What are you spacing out about?"
Rudius asked, somewhat puzzled.
"no."
Shizuka Nanahoshi quickly shook her head in denial.
"Stop lying. The way you look right now is practically telling everyone that you have something on your mind."
Rudius put the bamboo basket aside and sat down on the grass.
"Tell me about it. I may not be able to solve your problems, but maybe I can offer some comfort with some useless words."
Shizuka Nanahoshi: "..."
"What? We've known each other for almost two years, and you still can't trust me, a fellow townsman? If that's the case, it really hurts my feelings."
Rudius uttered these words in an aria, and also used rich body language to express his inner wounds.
It was a bit silly, but it also eased Shizuka Nanahoshi's heavy mood a little.
To be honest, Shizuka Nanahoshi didn't have a good impression of this fellow countryman from the same world at first.
Of course, this does not refer to the fact that Rudius's past life was not a good one.
Rather, it was because Rudeus had looked at her with a lecherous expression, which Shizuka Nanahoshi happened to notice, that she had a bad impression of him.
However, after nearly two years of getting to know each other, Shizuka Nanahoshi discovered that, aside from his lecherous and perverted flaws, Rudeus was actually a pretty good person.
They comfort themselves when they feel down and actively offer help when they encounter difficulties.
This kind of goodwill has somewhat deviated from the bond of fellow townsmen, but it's not really about liking someone either. It's more like Rudius himself has a people-pleasing personality.
Although what they show may not be the other person's true feelings, they are definitely qualified as someone to confide in and a friend.
Therefore, Shizuka Nanahoshi hesitated for only a moment before deciding to voice her concerns.
"Rudy, do you know that time in this world can rewind to the past, and we can't retain our present memories?"
Shizuka Nanahoshi put on a serious face and asked.
"Huh, that's it?"
Seeing her serious expression, Rudius thought she was about to say something very serious, but it turned out to be about time rewinding?
"What? This isn't serious? Our lives can actually be relived!"
Shizuka Nanahoshi was somewhat dissatisfied.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, but I actually already knew about this."
"Oh, you found out?"
"Of course, do you think Broly has gone through several cycles, while I became his underling just a few cycles ago?"
"Why do you look so honored?"
"Ahem, that's not important. Anyway, I found out about this not long after I was reincarnated into this world."
Shizuka Nanahoshi opened her mouth, somewhat unsure of what to say, and after a moment, asked, "Then, can you also retain your current memories after time rewinds?"
"No, why?"
"Oh, no, aren't you afraid?"
"What am I afraid of?"
"You now, and the things that are about to disappear."
"No, it's not about disappearing, it's about starting over."
"Isn't it the same? They've lost all their current memories?"
"It's different. Disappearance means the person is gone, while starting over means starting all over again."
"That's why I've already made preparations for the upcoming restart."
Rudeus picked up the bamboo basket beside him and said that he planned to use his mother's delicious baked goods to bribe Broly to ask him to come and get to know him again in the next playthrough.
"Will it work?"
"It actually works. After all, he came to me when I was still a baby in this cycle, and according to Broly, I would come to him to ask him for this every time."
At this point, Rudeus seemed to remember something and said to Shizuka Nanahoshi, "By the way, according to Broly, the reason he took you in was because I, from several previous playthroughs, asked him for help."
"Uh, thank you."
Shizuka Nanahoshi paused for a moment, then remembered that Broly had indeed said something similar, and thanked the boy sitting on the grass in front of her.
"Huh, is that all the thanks you've got?"
Rudius asked, somewhat dissatisfied.
"What kind of thanks do you want?"
Shizuka Nanahoshi also felt that verbal thanks were not enough.
"Ha, then, Miss Seven Stars, please give me a pair of your worn, unwashed PCs."
Rudius clapped his hands, and then proceeded to make an even more demanding request.
*Smack!*
Unsurprisingly, this guy got a slap on the forehead from Shizuka Nanahoshi.
"Are you trying to die?!"
Shizuka Nanahoshi shouted angrily, then rubbed her hands together, only to find they hurt.
"Ouch, I was just joking, did you have to hit me so hard?"
Rudius covered his forehead, tears welling up in his eyes.
"Is this some kind of joke?"
Shizuka Nanahoshi's momentum weakened, and she was worried that she had overreacted.
"Uh, sorry, I went too far with my joke. I apologize."
Rudius's voice also softened, because it wasn't entirely a joke; it also carried a hint of his genuine expectation.
"ε=(ο｀*))) Sigh, I really envy someone like you who's carefree and doesn't worry about time reversal at all. You have such a relaxed attitude."
Shizuka Nanahoshi rested her chin on her hand and sighed.
"I think you're just making trouble for yourself. Why don't you rely on Brother Broly a little more? As long as he's willing to take care of us, even if we lose our current memories, our lives in the next cycle will definitely not be worse than in this one."
Rudius, however, was quite easygoing.
"But I'm really worried. I'm worried that the idea of going home that I had this time, and the things I tried to do to research anti-summoning magic, might not come to mind in the next time, let alone be implemented!"
Shizuka Nanahoshi was still worried.
"That's easy. Just ask Broly to help you develop the idea of going home in the next playthrough and continue researching anti-summoning magic, right?"
Rudius said matter-of-factly.
"Or perhaps you don't trust Brother Broly?"
"That's not entirely true."
Shizuka Nanahoshi shook her head. Having lived under the same roof together for nearly two years, she could tell what kind of person the Saiyan boy was.
However, this is just like someone telling her that there is an afterlife after death and that the afterlife will be better. If you have never died, you cannot prove that the afterlife will be better, and if you have died, you cannot prove that the afterlife definitely exists.
This kind of thing can't be solved by whether or not you trust Broly. Even if Shizuka Nanahoshi is willing to believe Broly, she can't control her anxiety. And this is something that varies from person to person.
"Well, I do have a solution."
Rudius said.
"What method?"
Shizuka Nanahoshi's eyes lit up, and she quickly asked.
"Crystal Palace".
"Huh?"
"Teacher Loki and the others were also able to retain their loop memories, and that's because they joined Broly's Crystal Palace. If you want to retain your loop memories, then just join Broly's Crystal Palace too, right?"
"But doesn't that mean becoming his wife?"
"What's the problem? Broly is strong and reliable. There's nothing wrong with being his wife. If I were a girl in this life, I might even want to be his wife!"
Rudeus said matter-of-factly, but then he realized that Shizuka Nanahoshi was a transmigrator from the modern world. Polygamy was not something that modern women could easily accept. Before being reincarnated into this world, he had seen someone who resembled a boyfriend in her life.
"Is it because you can't accept polygamy, or do you already have a boyfriend you like in the modern world?"
After a pause, Rudeus turned to Shizuka Nanahoshi, who was still somewhat stunned by his words, and asked again.
"Oh, I don't have a boyfriend!"
The girl retorted instinctively.
"Hey, wasn't that boy you argued with at the intersection in your past life your boyfriend?"
Rudius asked, somewhat surprised.
"You mean Shinohara Akihito? He's just my childhood friend who grew up with me."
Shizuka Nanahoshi explained.
"The atmosphere between you two in your past life really resembled that of a young couple arguing. I'm sorry, I misunderstood."
Rudius said, then asked, "So, you have feelings for him?"
Shizuka Nanahoshi: "..."
Ah, that embarrassed look...it totally screams "I have feelings for my childhood sweetheart!" Damn it, why didn't I have a childhood sweetheart in my past life, and why don't I have one in this one either?!
Rudius was inwardly roaring, but outwardly he pressed, "Miss Seven Stars, tell me, do you have it or not?!"
"Why are you so nosy about my affairs?!"
Shizuka Nanahoshi got a little angry from being pressed and shouted at Rudeus.
"I'm trying to help you find a solution. I need to understand your personal emotional situation before I can give you advice."
Rudeus argued, but he was actually gossiping about Shizuka Nanaseki, the former high school girl who was now a high school student, and her private romantic relationships.
"Okay, okay, I'll tell you then, there is a little bit, is that alright?"
Shizuka Nanaboshi blushed slightly as she shouted, while Rudeus nodded in satisfaction.
"So, Miss Seven Stars, is that why you're reluctant to become Broly's wife?"
Rudius asked the question.
"That's part of the reason."
Shizuka Nanahoshi did not refute this.
"Then, Ms. Shizuka Nanahoshi, let me ask you again: which is more important, the world before you were transported here, your feelings for your childhood friend, or the memories of this timeline?"
Rudius asked this question with a sense of acting as an emotional judge, which gave him a pleasant experience.
"Can't they all be important?"
"You can't give a vague answer, because that makes it difficult for me to make a judgment."
"The memories from this loop are more important."
Shizuka Nanahoshi thought for a long time before giving this answer.
After all, her feelings for her childhood sweetheart were only a part of her life in the world before she transmigrated. But if she couldn't even return to her original world, what difference would it make whether she had those feelings or not?
In her original world, besides her childhood sweetheart whom she had feelings for, there were other more important people, such as her parents, family, school, and other friends. Compared to these, her feelings for her childhood sweetheart were probably just so-so.
This is what Shizuka Nanahoshi thought and what she answered after Rudeus forced her to make a decision.
Of course, retaining the memories of the previous cycle doesn't guarantee that she can return to the original world, but at least the probability of returning will be much higher, and it won't make her feel too anxious now.
"So, that means you're willing to become Broly's wife in order to preserve your memories from the previous timeline, right?"
Rudius delivered the verdict.
"Oh, I didn't say that."
Shizuka Nanahoshi quickly replied.
"So, do you have any other questions? As a modern girl, can't you accept the issue of polygamy?"
Rudius looked at her again.
Shizuka Nanahoshi thought about it carefully. If it were her before she transmigrated, she would definitely call a man a scumbag if she knew that he was dating multiple women at the same time.
Not to mention a man marrying multiple women and living together; such a marriage is definitely not going to be happy.
But after arriving in this world, he was taken in by the Broly family. Their family situation was not as unfortunate as he had imagined. On the contrary, the family members were very harmonious and got along very well.
Therefore, the question of happiness has nothing to do with polygamy itself, but mainly depends on how well the family members manage it. The Broly family managed it very well, so well that it seemed that even if outsiders joined, they should be able to integrate into the family and live together harmoniously.
"That's not entirely true."
After thinking for a while, Shizuka Nanahoshi came to a surprising conclusion: she herself was not entirely opposed to polygamy. She then shook her head at Rudeus.
"So, is there any other question?"
"It seems like everything's fine now."
"That settles it. Now that your worries are gone, go find Brother Broly and tell him you want to keep the memories of this time loop. Ask him to let you join the Crystal Palace."
Shizuka Nanahoshi felt something was off, but she also felt that Rudeus's logic was sound; she was indeed willing to make sacrifices to preserve her memories.
. . . .
"Ha, you want to join my Crystal Palace and become my wife? No way!"
It wasn't until Shizuka Nanahoshi, suppressing her shame, approached the Saiyan boy and asked to join his Crystal Palace as his wife, only to be met with his somewhat disdainful rejection, that she realized something was amiss.
Joining Crystal Palace isn't just about her being willing to become their wife; it also requires them to be willing to accept her as their wife.
"Ah, why, Brother Broly? Is it because Miss Seven Stars isn't pretty or attractive? Or perhaps, she's not your type of girl?"
Rudeus asked, puzzled. Shizuka Nanahoshi also looked over. Although she didn't mean to boast about her appearance, she was still a girl after all.
Broly's lack of interest, even some disdain, towards her actually bothered her.
(End of this chapter)