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Chapter 38 - 38. Tsukuyomi Hugs Sougo

In an extraordinary chat group.

Kamisato Ayaka: "I didn't expect that Sougo was really willing to destroy his belt!"

Kiana: "I can't believe it. The story is developing so quickly that I can't even keep up."

Kurumi: "Yes, Sougo always wanted to be king, but now he suddenly gives up on that idea. I feel so sorry for him."

March Seven: "Sougo must be hurt inside right now!"

Funina: "Yes, I really want to hug him. I can imagine the amount of suffering he went through to make this decision! It's so admirable that he made it!"

Ganyu: "In order to prevent the world from facing destruction in the future, he's willing to give up all his power. That's truly admirable!"

Charlotte: "I'm crying. It's so touching. Sougo is amazing!"

Otto: "No, Sougo, how could you do this? I'm so disappointed in you!"

At first, Otto had thought Sougo might be the same kind of person as himself, but now he realized how different they were. While Otto didn't care much about anyone else's well-being, Sougo actually cared about the world and its future. It made Otto feel conflicted, as he was a person who only cared about his own survival.

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In the picture!

A moment later, Jiachen, who had been standing next to Sougo, suddenly disappeared. The large demon machines outside also vanished.

Seeing the mechas—the ones that had resembled gods of death—disappear, many people cried out in happiness.

"Ah, those monsters are gone! Gone! This is incredible! Finally, it's over!"

"Is this really happening? It feels like a dream!"

"Before, I thought the end of the world was upon us!"

"Yes, I was ready to spend my final days with my family!"

"Thank God. We survived the disaster!"

Countless people ran outside, celebrating. The end of the world was over. The world was beautiful once again.

And in the future, the mysterious masked man—the future Demon King—suddenly disappeared!

He wasn't angry but chuckled instead.

Many viewers were shocked. "Sougo doesn't want to be a demon king anymore, but why is he still laughing?"

"Yes, it's so strange. What does this mean? Is the story not over yet? Is there going to be a twist?"

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In the picture, Gates and Tsukuyomi walked up to Sougo. Gates looked at him with a complicated expression.

"Sougo…" Gates said softly.

Sougo smiled slightly. "Actually, I should have done this from the beginning," he said. "This way, the world won't be destroyed."

Tsukuyomi interrupted at that moment, her voice filled with emotion. "Yes, there will be no more vicious Demon Kings. I never imagined you'd actually give up your belt!"

Sougo smiled gently. "I was determined to become a king because I wanted to save the world. But if I were to become the one who destroys it… what's the point of being king?"

He turned to Gates and smiled again. "Gates, you should thank me. If you hadn't been so determined to defeat me, I wouldn't have had to make such a difficult decision."

Hearing this, Gates' anger flared. He took a few steps forward, his voice rising. "What did you say?!"

Sougo's tone remained soft and calm. "You can go back to your original time, right? Maybe… we won't see each other again."

Gates suddenly stopped, his face filled with reluctance. "Maybe we won't see each other again."

"Let's go, Tsukuyomi."

Tsukuyomi, too, seemed reluctant. She looked at Sougo with affectionate eyes, her voice soft. "Thank you for doing this."

Without thinking, she stepped forward and hugged Sougo.

Sougo froze for a moment, not expecting Tsukuyomi to hug him. His arms remained awkwardly suspended in the air for a second, unsure of what to do.

However, after a brief pause, he finally wrapped his arms around her. He wasn't used to this kind of affection but couldn't bring himself to push her away.

After a moment, Tsukuyomi's face flushed slightly. She pulled back from the embrace and spoke softly, "I will remember you. Take care."

Sougo smiled gently in return. "Me too. Take care."

With that, Tsukuyomi and Gates turned to leave. Sougo watched them go, feeling a sense of emptiness. After all, they had lived together for a long time and had become good friends. It wasn't easy to see them go.

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Not far away, Woz, who had been standing on the staircase, was shocked by Sougo's decision. After all, the Demon King had never made such a choice before.

But he hadn't expected that Sougo would do this now. This was history in the making.

He couldn't help but whisper, "Demon King…"

Sougo, without turning back, spoke softly. "Sorry, I'm no longer your Demon King. Goodbye."

Woz's gaze lingered on Sougo's retreating figure, his eyes filled with conflicting emotions.

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In a mansion elsewhere, Aura spoke to Kazushi Kadoya, her voice thoughtful. "Oma Zi-O has disappeared. It seems like sending Tokiwa Sougo to the future was the right choice."

She was still very surprised by Sougo's decision. She hadn't expected him to give up his power and never become the Demon King again. He was such a kind person.

Kamen Rider Kazushi, a little bored, responded, "What? I thought he was supposed to be a tough guy. Now what should I do with my plan?"

"What plan?" Aura asked curiously.

"Forget it, nothing," Kazushi said, his voice dismissive. Naturally, he wouldn't tell her, "What do you plan to do?"

"We'll support the new King of Time, and no one will come to stop us!" Aura said with a sense of relief. After all, the new king they had originally planned to support had been destroyed by Sougo. Now that he was no longer in the picture, their plans would proceed much more smoothly.

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On the other side, Swartz was also shocked. He hadn't expected Sougo to actually give up his belt! Now, Sougo's threat to him was drastically reduced.

But Swartz was a person who pursued absolute perfection. He couldn't afford any mistakes.

He turned to Ur and said coldly, "If we want things to go the way we want, we have to root out all obstacles."

"What do you mean by 'rooting out'?" Ur asked, confused.

Swartz's expression turned cold as he responded, "Kill… Tokiwa Sougo."

Ur narrowed his eyes and his face darkened. "I understand."

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