In the chaotic temporal currents, a small figure drifted quietly with the flow. No one knew how long she had been floating in these deadly currents, nor how she had survived them. She was Yoshino, who had activated ultimate white magic to block the world-ending magic, all to protect the entire Magical World. The reason her body had not been crushed in the temporal currents was because the energy of the kabbalah tree of life within her was protecting her body from being crushed by the unstable energy in space.
However, under these circumstances, without any external help, Yoshino would forever float in the turbulent currents of space. Just then, a dazzling light suddenly appeared in the spatial currents, shining upon Yoshino's small body. In this light, the kabbalah tree of life instinctively tried to protect Yoshino and resisted the light, but after realizing that the light would not harm Yoshino, it ceased its resistance. Finally, bathed in this light, Yoshino's body was enveloped, and her figure eventually disappeared into the spatial currents where she had been drifting for an unknown amount of time.
"Little one, little one, wake up quickly. You've slept for a very long time. If you don't wake up, others will worry." Yoshino vaguely heard a gentle old man's voice calling out to her repeatedly, "If you keep sleeping like this, you'll miss a lot of things, and your companions might even be in danger."
"But... I'm so tired. Forcibly using a large amount of the kabbalah tree of life's power has made my body a bit overwhelmed. Right now, I can't even open my eyes. I just want to rest properly." Yoshino didn't open her eyes, but merely responded to the other party's words with her mouth. "I've already saved everyone; everyone should be safe now."
"Good child. Although I don't know how you, the fourth sephirah: mercy, obtained the full power of the kabbalah tree of life, I am very relieved that you did not use this power to do evil. You have passed my test, truly worthy of symbolizing the pure and sacred cosmic law – 'Love.' Your performance is completely capable of inheriting the power of the kabbalah tree of life and making you a god, child." The other party seemed very pleased with Yoshino's reply. He gently stroked Yoshino's head, injecting a sacred power to nourish Yoshino's body, which had become depleted from using forbidden spells. In this light, Yoshino's body slowly began to change, and at the same time, this energy reacted with the kabbalah tree of life within Yoshino.
"I only wanted to protect those important to me; Yoshino didn't want to save the Magical World. But at that time, if I hadn't acted, then the entire Magical World and everyone would have died. Out of helplessness, I had no choice but to personally stop the activation of the world-ending magic. I don't think this feeling is the purest love." Yoshino said with some regret. If she had to choose between saving the world and saving the people most important to her, she would unhesitatingly choose the latter; this was her little bit of selfishness.
"No, you don't need to feel regret, good child. Even angels would act based on their own interests. If you can't even protect the people you love most, what good is it to save the world? You didn't do anything wrong. You think you are weak, but you are stronger than anyone else. I know that your kindness was what awakened the evil within you, Astaroth. But your actions successfully moved this demon, allowing her to live peacefully with the angel Zadkiel within you. That is where your strength lies."
Yoshino had expected the other party to change their tone because of her words, but they still spoke to Yoshino so gently. Even the hidden things that only she knew, why did he know them?
"Who exactly are you? Why do you know so many things?" Yoshino asked, somewhat confused. "I've never told anyone these things, so why do you know?"
"Do you want to know? Then open your eyes and take a good look. I will explain my identity to you properly." The other party's voice gently encouraged Yoshino.
After a long while, Yoshino nodded in agreement to the other party, then slowly began to open her eyes. 'Did I get saved?' Yoshino wondered, somewhat confused.
Then, what entered her sight was an old man radiating dazzling light. He wore white robes, had a brilliant halo above his head, and was adorned with snow-white wings. The old man looked at Yoshino with a kind and benevolent gaze. Although the other party was emitting dazzling light, it did not feel harsh to Yoshino. Instead, it felt very comfortable, and under the illumination of this light, Yoshino felt her mood become even more relaxed.
"Grandpa, are you an angel?" Yoshino asked, somewhat confused. The only angel she had ever seen was her own Guardian Angel, Zadkiel. Now, seeing an old man with wings, she couldn't help but ask with some doubt. "Eh? My injuries are healed? Why? Using 'Last Chesed' should have caused me severe harm."
"Hahahaha~ What a lovely child. It's truly wonderful that the fourth sephirah could descend to the human world in such a cute form. But grandpa... given your current age, I guess I really am a grandpa. No one has ever called me that before, it feels quite fresh. Hahahaha~" Hearing Yoshino's address, the old man said, somewhat happily. He gently stroked Yoshino's head, just like a loving grandfather. Now, his gaze towards Yoshino became increasingly pleasant. Unlike the angels he had seen before, he could feel that Yoshino's expression was genuine.
"Grandpa, did you save me?" Yoshino asked timidly, looking at the kind old man before her with a respectful tone. She figured her presence here must be due to him.
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