Judging by the state you were in now… there was no way you were going to survive.
And Raiden Shogun—she was never going to just let you walk away.
Better to go down fighting than to die groveling.
"I choose 2."
[You looked into the Raiden Shogun's eyes, and a fury welled up from deep within.]
[That look in her eyes—as if you were just an insect.]
[The Electro Archon, always gazing down on Inazuma from her lofty throne.]
[In her eyes, the combined hopes of all her people weren't worth more than her so-called eternity.]
[Ha. This is their god, huh?]
[You pushed yourself free from Kamisato Ayaka's embrace.]
[Even that tiny motion took almost everything out of you.]
[But you ignored the pain. Your gaze never left the Shogun's.]
["I, Fujiwara Kael, challenge you to a duel!"]
["Kael?!" Kamisato Ayaka cried out in shock.]
[Raiden Shogun's eternally still eyes flickered—for the first time, ever so slightly.]
["Are you certain?"]
["Kael, no!" Ayaka begged from the side. "Your body can't handle this! Don't do it!!"]
[You ignored her pleas and responded with unwavering resolve. "I'm sure."]
["Very well. I admire your courage. Your challenge is accepted."]
[You turned to Ayaka and gently patted her head, just like you always used to.]
["Ayaka, you know this... Even if I leave this place, I won't live much longer. So in the end—just let me follow my heart, and do what I believe is right."]
[With that, you summoned all the strength you had left, stood up, and walked to stand before the Raiden Shogun.]
[Kamisato Ayaka sat frozen on the ground, watching your staggering steps. The light in her eyes slowly faded.]
["It shouldn't be like this..."]
[She had always supported you—encouraged you to do what you believe is right.]
[But she had never imagined the price would be your life.]
[She regretted it now... Maybe from the start, she should've stopped you.]
[You drew your katana and pointed it at the Raiden Shogun. "Let's begin."]
[The Shogun nodded.]
[She reached to her chest and drew a Naginata wrapped in lightning, and in a blur—so fast the eye could hardly follow—charged at you.]
[She raised her blade, a surge of overwhelming Electro energy erupting with it.]
["That's... the Musou no Hitotachi!" Kujou Takayuki whispered in awe, watching from the side.]
[The dimmed Delusion at your waist—drained by your dwindling life force—suddenly lit up with dazzling radiance.]
[You summoned every last ounce of your strength and raised your katana.]
[When the blades met, the resulting impact sent a shockwave of raw lightning through the hall.]
[The Raiden Shogun's eyes widened in disbelief.]
[You had parried... the Musou no Hitotachi—the slash that could cleave mountains.]
[That strike drained the final drop of life from your body.]
[Your eyes fluttered closed. The katana slipped from your grasp, clattering against the floor with a clear, echoing ring.]
[Life Simulation Ends!]
[This simulation lasted: 19 years.]
[Reward acquired: Electro Delusion (Boosts combat power by 200% for 30 minutes. Side effects: extreme fatigue, dizziness. No life drain when used in the real world.)]
Kael let out a long sigh—the life simulation was finally over.
Man... Inazuma's atmosphere just didn't let a guy mess around.
Last time he did a sim, he even got to use sensory mode twice to "ehem" enjoy life a little.
But this time? He was too busy being all about patriotism, ideals, and tragic sacrifices.
The only time he even used sensory mode... was to save Kaedehara Kazuha's friend.
Tsk.
Still... getting the Delusion wasn't half bad.
Boosting combat power by 200%? That would definitely come in handy in an emergency.
And the side effects weren't that bad—just a few days of fatigue and dizziness. Like catching a bad cold.
[Calculating score... Epilogue for this simulation has been generated. Would the Host like to view it?]
Ah, the epilogue.
Kael was definitely curious to see what Inazuma would look like after his death.
"Confirm—show me!"
[Opening Epilogue…]