Night softened over Dustwind Hidden Valley.
The disciples slept stiffly, terrified of waking up with crooked spines corrected again.
But Miyu didn't sleep.
She sat in her courtyard with her pillow on her lap, the lantern behind her casting a gentle glow.
Solene floated beside her in delicate golden light.
Miyu's expression was calm—but her eyes held the quiet sharpness of someone who finally realized a piece of her life was missing.
"Solene," Miyu said softly, "there are memories I cannot reach. Things that feel familiar, but… distant."
Solene's light dimmed in sympathy.
"Master… then you deserve the truth."
Before she could continue—
A glowing, trembling lump of panic popped out from behind a flower pot.
Lazy-chan.
"HOST—HI!! HELLO!! GOOD EVENING!! BEAUTIFUL WEATHER!!"
His voice cracked. "N-nothing to worry about, right? HAHA—HAHAHA—"
Miyu stared with deadpan calm.
"…Sit."
Lazy-chan sat so fast he left a crater.
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⭐ 1. Miyu begins the interrogation
Miyu hugged her pillow lightly.
"System.
Why are my memories fractured?
Why do I feel familiarity with things I should not know?
Why did Solene only appear fully today?"
Lazy-chan froze like a guilty toddler.
Solene crossed her arms gently behind Miyu.
"Answer her."
Lazy-chan trembled.
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⭐ 2. Truth Protocol Activates
A warning panel flashed above him.
> [SYSTEM WARNING: HOST PRESSURE TOO HIGH]
[TRUTH PROTOCOL INITIATED]
Lazy-chan screamed.
"F-FINE!! I'LL TALK!! JUST DON'T PURIFY ME—!!"
Miyu blinked.
"…Purify you?"
"YES!! YOU CAN CLEAN ME OUT OF EXISTENCE, HOST!!!"
Solene nodded calmly.
"She can."
Lazy-chan cried harder.
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⭐ 3. Solene Was the First System Reward
Lazy-chan pointed at Solene dramatically.
"S-SHE WAS YOUR FIRST REWARD! RIGHT AFTER YOU GOT THE SYSTEM!"
Miyu paused.
Solene bowed.
"It is true, Master. I have been with you from the beginning."
Miyu frowned.
"…Then why could I not see your full form?"
Lazy-chan slammed his face into the ground.
"BECAUSE I PUT HER IN LOW-VISIBILITY MODE!!!"
Solene nodded.
"I remained silent and subtle, stabilizing your soul and protecting your surroundings.
I did not reveal myself because your memories were not ready."
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⭐ 4. The Seal — And Why the System Lied
Lazy-chan sucked in a huge breath.
"HOST… YOU LIVED FOR TEN THOUSAND YEARS!!"
Miyu froze.
"…I… did what?"
Solene stepped forward.
"Master, you cultivated… fought… and survived in a time-dilated Murim realm.
You perfected your Clean Freak Dao.
You created techniques unknowingly.
You became too strong."
Lazy-chan wailed loudly.
"HIGHER REALM FORCES TOOK NOTICE!! YOU… YOU CHALLENGED THEM WITHOUT EVEN TRYING!"
Solene added softly:
"Some even attempted to erase you."
Miyu gripped her pillow tighter.
A faint tremor shook the air.
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⭐ 5. Why the Rival Sent Envoys
(THIS ANSWERS YOUR QUESTION PERFECTLY)
Lazy-chan hurriedly explained.
"And about your RIVAL—
She only sensed you AFTER your first accidental aura burst early on!!
You looked like a 9-year-old with rising power, so she assumed you were either:
• hiding a treasure
• a rare clean-element genius
• or a recruitable bargaining chip
THAT'S WHY SHE SENT ENVOYS!!
SHE DIDN'T KNOW YOU WERE TEN THOUSAND YEARS OLD!!
SHE DIDN'T KNOW YOU HAD ATTENDANTS!!
SHE DIDN'T KNOW YOU COULD DESTROY CLANS BY SLEEPING!!!"
Miyu blinked slowly.
"…Reasonable."
Lazy-chan flopped down in relief.
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⭐ 6. Why Miyu Lost Her Memories
Solene knelt beside her.
"Master… during your last battle, a higher-realm being struck your soul.
The system stepped in and sealed your memories to hide you."
Lazy-chan nodded violently.
"If you awakened too early, they would FIND you!
Erase you!
Erase ME!!
Erase EVERYTHING!!"
Miyu's voice lowered.
"So you lied."
"TO SAVE YOU!!! YES!!!"
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⭐ 7. Miyu's Calm, Terrifying Decision
She stood slowly, pillow held against her chest.
Her aura stabilized—cold, sharp, ancient.
"I understand."
Lazy-chan's eyes sparkled with hope.
"…S-So you forgive me?"
"I will not delete you."
Lazy-chan burst into tears—
"BLESS THE CLEAN HEAVENS—!!!"
"Unless you lie again."
Lazy-chan fainted instantly.
Solene smiled, glowing brighter.
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⭐ 8. The Soul Seal Cracks Further
A golden notification appeared above Miyu's head.
> [SOUL SEAL: 29% REMAINING]
[MEMORY RESTORATION: 43%]
[FULL AWAKENING: INEVITABLE]
The ground trembled.
Mountains shivered.
The heavens flinched nervously.
Miyu exhaled softly.
"…I will reclaim everything."
Solene bowed.
"The world will tremble, Master."
And the night bowed before the return—
of the being who once terrified even the Immortal Heavens.