"What?"
Beside him, Gates stood in the corridor, arms folded across his chest, listening intently. His face was thoughtful.
Hayase stood up and walked toward the lady, his steps hesitant but determined. With a deep breath, he said, "I... actually, I have liked you for a long time!"
After speaking, he couldn't help but take in a deep, shaky breath. He was so nervous. He had imagined this moment countless times in his dreams, but in reality, he never thought he would have the courage to say it.
The lady looked at him in surprise. "What? You like me?"
Her eyes narrowed slightly, and Hayase felt a wave of panic. He quickly waved his hands. "It doesn't matter if you don't like me. I just wanted to express my feelings."
"Really?" The lady smiled, and a warmth spread inside her heart. She hadn't expected such a declaration.
"Of course!" Hayase replied, his voice shaking slightly but filled with sincerity.
The lady smiled sweetly, feeling touched. She had always admired Hayase's character. However, every time they met, Hayase was so shy and timid, always walking away quickly. She never had the chance to truly connect with him.
But now, here he was, confessing his feelings.
"Actually," she said, her voice soft, "I also have a crush on you."
"Really?" Hayase gasped, his heart racing.
"Of course," she replied with a sweet smile, her face glowing with warmth. Her beauty was undeniable, her smile like a blooming flower.
"Ah!" Hayase shouted in excitement, his joy overwhelming him. He couldn't contain himself anymore and suddenly pulled the lady into his arms.
The lady's body stiffened in surprise, but she didn't break free. She didn't resist, and her heart fluttered.
Hayase, feeling incredibly grateful to his future self for encouraging him to confess, thought to himself, If I hadn't received that call, I might never have had the courage to do this.
Seeing this, Gates, who had been quietly watching from a distance, turned away with a smile on his face. He then made his way back to 2018.
This time, the future Hayase had spoken to his past self, and it truly changed the trajectory of his life.
After that moment, Hayase and the lady were together. He closed the store and began working in a different industry. The Time Robber never found him.
The audience from the three realms was overjoyed.
"Wow, so sweet! After past Hayase bravely confessed, he's finally with the lady he likes!"
"Yes, his life trajectory has been rewritten!"
"I teared up watching this. So touching."
"Sougo is so good! He helped bring a couple together!"
"Yes, he saved Hayase!"
"Now that fate has been rewritten, that Nagayama won't die!"
"Yes, it must be like this!"
In the extraordinary chat group, the reactions were swift.
Kiana: "So touching, I cried!"
Himeko: "Me too, as expected, love should be expressed bravely!"
March Seven: "Hayase is a good person and deserves a better ending!"
Yae Godko: "Sougo did a great job, he actually made the future Hayase talk to his past self, changing his life!"
Lei Movie: "He is really kind and wise!"
The scene continued.
After Gates returned home, he spoke to Sougo.
"The past Hayase has confessed to the lady!"
"What was the result? Did she accept him?" Sougo asked with interest.
"Yeah," Gates answered with a nod.
"Great! They can finally be together!" Tsukuyomi said, smiling. She was happy for Hayase, who had loved the lady for so long. Now, he was finally with her. But beyond that, Tsukuyomi was more impressed with Sougo. His behavior was genuinely kind, so different from the Oma Zi-O she had once feared. She hoped Sougo could stay like this.
Gates added, "You've changed the trajectory of Hayase's life." His tone was thoughtful. "I've changed my mind about you, Sougo. Your heart is kind. If you stay like this, that would be great. I'm willing to be friends with you."
"That's good," Sougo said with a slight smile.
The video continued.
The scene changed, and what appeared was a billiard room. Suddenly, time froze.
Aura appeared in the frame, walking slowly like a cat. She was wearing a silver-gray skirt paired with black high boots, revealing her shapely thighs. She moved with grace, almost like a model.
The audience from the three realms reacted with excitement.
"Wow, the goddess has appeared, and she's walking like a cat!"
"She's so charming, her figure is comparable to a model!"
"She walks so elegantly, she touched my heart!"
"Haha, did she touch your heart? She touched mine!"
On the screen, Aura said coolly, "Ur, I finally wanted to help you once, but you failed again."
Ur, wearing blue clothes, appeared and argued, "It's not my fault. The witch knight was just too useless."
At this moment, Swartz entered the frame. "Why would Oma Zi-O come here as the King of Time?"
He continued, "I can tell you for sure, he just wants to satisfy his desire to be king. Do you understand what I'm saying?"
The audience was on edge.
"Wow, the three Time Robbers are gathered together for the first time!"
"Each of them is powerful in their own right!"
"Seeing them together is so exciting!"
"Haha, this story just keeps getting more interesting!"
On the screen, Ur looked confused. "Why are you so fussy?"
Aura responded, "What I'm saying is, the people we've tried to support don't have a strong enough desire to be king."
Ur smiled and said, "That's easy. I'll find someone qualified next time. Just wait and see."
The camera then shifted to a manor. A man dressed in golden clothes appeared, the camera zooming in slowly to emphasize his dramatic entrance.
The mysterious man spoke with confidence. "I am ready to gain power. I will take the world into my hands."
Meanwhile, at Sougo's residence, Tokiwa Junichiro hurried into the room. "Something big has happened!" he exclaimed.
He quickly turned on the TV. "Look, look!"
"What's wrong?" Sougo asked, confused.
The TV showed a female reporter who began speaking urgently. "This is an unprecedented event! Japan's leading enterprise, the Tan Group, has just declared its independence from Japan!"
A picture of a press conference appeared on the screen, showing the top of a tall building. A young man in a golden long gown and a black hat stood confidently, declaring, "I am the president of the Tan Group, Tan Lidou. Now, I am renaming myself King Tan Lidou!"
Sougo raised an eyebrow, intrigued. "Oh? This person wants to be a king too?"
"It seems like your companion has appeared," Gates said dryly.
Tan Lidou continued, "I declare that my company is independent from Japan and will not accept any opposition. Where my company is located, that is my territory. All Japanese laws are invalid here."
The tension in the air was palpable. The scene left Sougo, Gates, and the others wondering what would happen next.
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