It took March 7th only ten minutes to watch all the recordings of Yuki.
In that short time, the pink-haired girl finally formed a concrete impression—a true understanding—of just how powerful he was.
The footage of his battle with Thanos left her breathless. Even through a recording, she could feel the oppressive weight of their clash. Universes crumbled with every gesture. The multiverse itself teetered on the edge of collapse.
That level of combat was beyond anything she could have imagined.
Without these recordings, her image of Yuki would have remained that of a "warm, funny, slightly pervy" ordinary guy. But now she saw the truth: beneath that approachable, unassuming exterior lay power so vast it defied comprehension.
And then there was the moment he chose to become the pillar of the multiverse, ascending the throne, becoming its sovereign—to save everything from destruction. That scene revealed a side of him she never could have guessed: majestic, commanding, utterly divine.
Even now, having closed the files, when she looked at him, she could almost see it, the radiant figure seated above all creation, cold-eyed, cloaked in light, a living god.
The contrast was so stark she couldn't find words.
"Are you... really Yuki?" The question slipped out uncertainly.
Yuki looked up from his book.
"Have you lost your mind? Who else would I be? No one in this world could impersonate me." He gave her an odd look.
"No! I mean..." She fumbled. "The you who saved the multiverse, who sat on that throne... is that really the same person sitting here now?"
"Obviously. Are you asking rhetorical questions now?"
He reached out and pressed a hand to her forehead. "No fever. Why are you acting stupid all of a sudden?"
March 7th swatted his hand away, face flushing. "I'm not stupid! I'm just saying, the two versions of you are so different!"
Yuki shrugged. "That's just your surface impression." A smirk tugged at his lips. "Unless... you prefer that cold, aloof type?"
Yuki's expression shifted instantly. His gaze turned cold distant, as if regarding an insignificant insect. He lifted her chin with one hand.
"Woman. You've caught my attention."
His voice was low, commanding. "But catching my attention isn't a good thing. Now... you'll have to accept your punishment."
March 7th stared at him for a beat. Then she wrinkled her nose.
"Ew."
"So cringey."
Yuki burst out laughing. He released her, shoulders shaking.
"Ha! Yeah, I agree." He spread his hands. "That was terrible."
March 7th giggled too, her lips curving into a bright smile. "Yeah. This Yuki is way better."
She understood now. No matter how powerful he was, no matter how many faces he wore, he was still Yuki. Warm. Funny. Teasing. Approachable. That never changed.
Yuki shrugged amiably and returned to his book.
March 7th went back to chatting with the group.
[Galacta]: Lilis's efforts must have massively altered her world's fate, right? You're probably earning a lot of points.
[Lilis]: Yes. Points come in daily now. Establishing the Sovereign's church is still affecting the world in ongoing ways.
[Marika]: Daily points... That's wonderful. I'm a bit envious.
In the Lands Between, Marika sat in her chamber, gazing at the candlelight on her table. Her golden eyes, the same shade as her hair, glowed in the flickering flame like her ambitions, bright and unquenchable.
Lilis's success had sparked an idea. Perhaps she could do something similar. Something that would alter the fate of the Lands Between and earn her a steady stream of points.
But her situation was different. The servants of the Greater Will watched her every move. Any deviation would bring trouble.
She had to be careful. Cunning. Patient.
Until she had power enough to challenge them, she would hide her ambitions. Bide her time.
In the meantime, she had set other plans in motion. Her Black Knife Assassins were en route to Nokron, the Eternal City, to retrieve the hidden Fingerslayer Blade, a forbidden weapon.
Just a little longer, she thought, watching the candle flicker.
Back in the chat group.
Akane Nishino chimed in, mentioning that she too received occasional point rewards all from altering fate. Clearly, Yuki's establishment of their organization had significantly impacted her world.
[March 7th]: I'm jealous too! I've only gotten three fate-alteration rewards so far. Total points: just 10,000!
[Saeko Busujima]: That's still pretty good, little March.
[Seitenshi]: Yeah, much better than what we had early on.
March 7th's three rewards: the first when she was unsealed. The second when the Express was repaired. The third when she officially became a member of the Nameless. Total: 10,000 points.
Now she had a dilemma.
[March 7th]: What do you all think? Should I use my points for enhancement or gacha?
[Dongfang Huaizhu]: Either works, honestly. 10,000 points gets you ten mid-tier gacha pulls or one high-tier pull. The odds of getting something good are decent. Enhancement would also give you a solid boost.
[Athena]: Indeed. Enhancement is the safe, steady path. Gacha is for taking a gamble.
[Seitenshi]: I say gacha!
[Artemis]: I vote enhancement!
[Raiden Ei]: Enhancement.
[Marika]: Gacha!
The group split into two camps. March 7th found herself torn between the conflicting advice.