Dear Mother and Father—
So much has happened since I was swept up in that Hero Summoning and brought to this world. Looking back, I feel my days here have been far more fulfilling than they ever were in my original world.
It was strange, really. Every day was incomparably more lively and chaotic than before... and I loved it from the bottom of my heart. I never imagined I could live such a happy life.
I arrived in a world I had only ever heard of in stories, and amidst all the confusion, I met Kuro... and she saved me. Now, I truly feel that was the moment my own story began.
I met so many people and experienced so much kindness. Each bond built upon the last, transforming my life into something warm and wonderful.
In the Human Realm, I traveled to all sorts of places. I participated in the Treasure Tree Festival, experienced my first taste of gambling in the Arclesia Empire, and had an unexpected reunion in the Hydra Kingdom.
I visited the Demon Realm countless times as well. Whether it was visiting Isis-san’s castle, trekking through the mountains where Magnawell lived, or taking part in the unprecedented scale of the Six Kings Festival.
While I hadn't explored the God Realm quite as extensively, I frequently visited the Sanctuary where Shiro-san lived, as well as the upper levels where Fate-san and the other Supreme Gods resided.
Even so, there was still so much in this world I didn’t know. Countless sights I had yet to see. This world was truly a vast place.
The relationships I shared with those around me changed just as much. Everyone I met was truly wonderful... I felt deeply blessed by the connections I made.
There was Kuro, who rescued my heart after it had been sealed off by the loss of my parents, always lighting up my world with her bright smile.
Isis-san had shown me such unstinting affection since the moment we met; she became a truly irreplaceable part of my life.
Sieg-san was always so kind, always there to offer advice, and just being with her made me feel at peace.
Lilia-san accepted me despite being an "Irregular," and she possessed both a dependable side and an adorable one.
Alice was always so noisy and such a show-off, yet she was my best friend who would drop everything to help me, and my beloved lover.
Fate-san was lazy and self-indulgent, yet she possessed a hidden innocence and a kindness that truly cared for those she let into her heart.
I met and befriended so many others as well. If this was what it meant to weave bonds, then the ones I shared with everyone were my greatest... "treasures."
Thinking about it now, on the day I first met Kuro... she told me, "Let’s go on a treasure hunt." If that was what we were doing, then yes—I can say with pride that the treasure I found was more magnificent than anything else.
That was why I decided I wanted to live in this world from now on. But to do that, there was one thing I couldn't leave unresolved.
My Relative Uncle and Aunt... the ones who took me in when I was young and raised me without wanting for anything. I couldn't simply move here permanently without saying goodbye to them.
At the time, I didn't truly appreciate what they did. The grief of losing my parents was so overwhelming that I didn't have the room to notice anything else. But looking back now, I felt nothing but gratitude for them.
Taking in a child is a monumental task. My uncle and his wife made sure I went to university, and I didn't recall ever lacking for anything in my life up to that point.
I realized then that I had been blessed for a long time. Losing my parents was a tragedy, but beyond that, I had simply been blind to the fact that I was surrounded by warm, kind people.
Why hadn't I realized it sooner? Why hadn't I ever properly thanked them? That remained my greatest regret.
I suppose I could have asked someone like Eden-san to pay them back or erase the memories of my existence, but I didn't want to do that.
I needed to explain it in my own words and tell them how thankful I was. Only then could I live with pride as a resident of this world.
That was why I made my wish to a God. It hadn't been granted yet; I still had to overcome the trial set before me.
But even having the chance made me feel lucky.
I still didn't know what lay deep within Shiro-san's heart. Naturally, my Sympathy Magic didn't work on her.
She was a true God—the one who created this world and had watched over its destiny for eons. As a final wall to overcome, there was none greater.
Yet, I had to wonder: why did Shiro-san challenge me in the first place? She told me things at the hot spring in the Sanctuary... and since she didn't lie, I knew it was the truth. But she hadn't told me everything.
Since she was calling this a "match," she must have had some goal of her own—something she wanted to gain.
Something was tugging at me. A nagging feeling in my heart that I was missing something vital. But I couldn't find the answer.
Perhaps that was something I was meant to discover during our battle.
I set my pen down and closed my diary. Standing up, I glanced at my pocket watch. The hour, minute, and second hands... they all converged at a single point, marking the end of one day and the beginning of another.
The 29th of the Month of Heavens ended, and the 30th began in silence.
In that instant, my surroundings shifted. The sky became a canopy of stars, and the ground beneath my feet transformed into a field of flowers in full bloom. It was a beautiful, ethereal sight, yet one that held a faint trace of loneliness.
Looking at it, a memory of words I’d heard once before surfaced.
—There is no night in the God Realm. I can make it night, however.
Not a blue sky, but a starry one... a Night Sanctuary. This was the place Shiro-san had chosen.
"This was the sky you started your story under, wasn't it? I have reproduced the night sky of that day. I can think of no more fitting stage for the battle between us."
"...You're right. Good evening, Shiro-san."
"Yes, good evening... Kaito-san. My beloved singularity. Now, it is time for the beginning and the end."