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"..."

Hoshino Yui thought for a moment, then released her arms and hugged Asuka, then turned her head and rubbed her soft cheek against Asuka's, saying:

"No, Asuka, you are an independent individual with your own will. You can't so easily say something like wanting someone else to control your body. Do you understand?"

“I know I hate being controlled! But it’s different with Mom! I want to connect with Mom more clearly!”

Asuka's eyes held a stubborn glint in them, which gave Hoshino Yui a bit of a headache. Her unique experiences might prevent her from being guided in the conventional way. Thinking this, the girl raised her hand, removed the neural link device from her head, and then placed it on Asuka's head.

"Mother?"

"How was it? Could you feel me?"

"Ok!"

The girl's seemingly glowing eyes made Hoshino Yui smile. She gently stroked the girl's hair and said:

“You’ve been through those unpleasant things, so I don’t want you to be manipulated by anyone again, even if that person is me. If you want to connect with me, these hair clips are for you, okay?”

Hoshino Yui tenderly kissed the girl's cheek. It wasn't just Asuka's feelings for her that were somewhat distorted; Hoshino Yui herself was also filled with guilt and regret towards Asuka.

"Don't abandon me again, Mom."

"Hmm, shall we pinky swear?"

Even though the two were linked, Hoshino Yui still extended her little finger and hooked it with Asuka's tiny finger.

……

Perhaps it was the first time Asuka had experienced the love from her blood relatives that she became somewhat clingy and prone to anxiety. The shadows cast by those hardships would probably not be so easily dispelled; only time could slowly erase them.

"Hoshino-chan! You've come to the Land of Light too~"

Just as Unit-01 arrived at the training ground, a vibrant voice descended from the sky. Grigio flew excitedly to the girl and raised her hand in greeting.

"Hmm, it's been a long time since I've seen Chaoyang."

"Hehe~ The way you address me has changed, so it turns out that Misaki-nee's sudden resurrection is related to you!"

"Suddenly resurrected? What's the situation between you and Grigio now?"

Hoshino Yui asked curiously. To be honest, it was indeed a very intriguing question what state Rob and the others would be in after being rescued. Meanwhile, Grigio's demeanor suddenly changed, and her tone became cold and aloof.

"Chaoyang and I are now in a state of oneness, and so are my brothers. My brothers, who have lost their bodies, and I, who cannot evolve, have chosen to merge with Chaoyang and the others to increase our strength."

"Oh...that's good too. But in that case, aren't you two pretty good fighters now?"

"It's just self-preservation. In the end... changing history is just like patching up reality. Now, Grigio's bias can't be changed unless you, Hoshino, try to change it."

The sudden shift from a top-tier damage dealer to a support and healer giant was certainly a fulfillment of her long-held wish, but for Grigio herself, it was not a comfortable adjustment.

As the two were talking, Zero suddenly appeared out of nowhere, accompanied by Mebius.

"Hey, Hoshino, I've already sent Ultra Signatures to Zeta and the others. I'll send you their location now. Whether you want to go there in person or not is up to you."

"It's been a long time, Hoshino. Back then, in that unfamiliar world, I was so grateful for your help."

Unlike the rude Zero, Mebius was much cuter and even politely thanked him.

Home is where the heart is: Chapter 639 The Remaining Invitations

Instead of staying in the Land of Light, the girl told Grigio and Mebius about her upcoming marriage and gave them two invitations before piloting Unit-01 to find the new generation.

First, Zeta and X were found. When Haruki and Daichi heard that their companions on Earth would also be attending the wedding, they happily agreed. After all, Hoshino Yui's invitation was very convenient. It was like visiting each other between the two worlds. It wouldn't even take a day to attend the wedding and come back.

Then the girl went to find other people she had met before, like Taiga and the others, and sent them invitations as well. As for whether they would be available or come, it was hard to say. After all, the new generation had been busy lately, and their relationship with Hoshino Yui was not as good as Zeta's.

I also made a trip to Juran, sent invitations to Gauss and Musashi, and the last person I found was Orb.

Just before the girl contacted him, this guy was contacted by Queen Amaterasu and went to Planet Ganon. So after learning about this from Fuma and the other O-50s, he immediately came to Planet Ganon.

"Hi, it's almost time to meet again, Queen Amaterasu. It's been a long time, Kai."

Almost immediately, she returned to Kanon. However, not long after her last visit, Hoshino Yui brought back a little girl who called her "Mom," which almost caused Queen Amaterasu, who had maintained her composure for thousands of years, to break down.

"I was so scared! I thought I had missed the wedding in just a few days, and even missed it for many years!"

Queen Amaterasu, who rarely showed her girlish side anymore, finally broke down and couldn't help but complain to Yui Hoshino. Kai, who was standing to the side, watched Queen Amaterasu's reaction with amusement. He hadn't noticed it when he was young, but now that he had been wandering for thousands of years, Kai could see the emotions contained in Queen Amaterasu's feelings.

"Hoshino-senpai, it's been a long time."

"Uh... you still call me senior?"

Faced with Kai's address, the girl paused for a moment, then looked somewhat awkwardly at the two little boys who were holding their mothers' hands and sizing each other up, not daring to look Kai in the eye.

But Kai said with a smile:

"To me, Hoshino-senpai guided me when I knew nothing, so he is a senior worthy of respect. Moreover, he also eased Jugglus Juggler's obsession. Although the altered history was somewhat abrupt, many people did indeed gain happiness because of his actions."

Kai's tone was very serious. His feud with Jugglus had lasted for thousands of years, involving countless people and planets. The obsessive and mad Jugglus had killed countless people, but because of the girl's actions, Jugglus's obsession had almost dissipated.

The almost life-or-death struggle between himself and Jugglus Juggler has turned into a more benign confrontation. Although he still retains two almost completely different memories, even the arrogant Jugglus Juggler has indeed changed.

"Well... I feel a bit embarrassed by what you're saying, but can you get in touch with Jugglus Juggler? I haven't sent out his invitation yet."

"Jugglus's words..."

Upon hearing the girl mention Jugglus Juggler, Kai smiled subtly. Before he could continue speaking, a purple sword light suddenly appeared from behind the girl and pierced her chest!

—Clang!

Hoshino Yui turned around with amusement, looking at the Serpent Heart Sword, which was barely using its full power and was being blocked by the AT field, and touched Asuka, who was about to suddenly attack, and said:

"Yo~ Isn't this Jugglus Juggler? Long time no see! Come on, call me 'senpai'!"

"...Hoshino, you...you...bastard!!"

Two completely different memories made Jugglus grit his teeth at Hoshino Yui, yet he dared not say much, whether it was about Mikoto, gigantification, or allowing him to find the prototype of his path thousands of years earlier, or the easing of his relationship with Kai...

"Hmph, hahaha~"

Seeing Jugglus's contorted appearance, Hoshino Yui finally couldn't help but cover her mouth and burst into maniacal laughter. If Gai Kurenai hadn't reacted quickly and grabbed Jugglus's arm, this guy would have had to fight Hoshino Yui to the death before it would have stopped.

Queen Amaterasu, unable to bear it any longer, walked over, tugged at the girl's clothes, and whispered:

"...Stop laughing, Hoshino, Jugglus is really going to get angry."

"Ha...cough cough, okay, I won't laugh anymore."

Hoshino Yui suppressed her laughter, but the barely concealed smile still made Jugglus wish he could take the Serpent Heart Sword and chop this woman to death.

After much effort, it was finally possible to calm Jugglus down. Hoshino Yui took out the invitation and handed it over, saying:

"Lily and I are getting married soon, come and support us, Captain."

"Hmph, don't call me that."

Jugglus snorted and turned his head away, but he still obediently accepted the invitation. Opening it, he sensed the power contained within. Hoshino Yui's growth astonished him; from initially being just a pilot who couldn't even defeat ordinary monsters.

Now, he can easily create stargates that can reliably traverse distant universes, and even travel through time to the past to change those tragedies and grant him enormous power.

Jugglus never imagined that his entire life would undergo such an exaggerated change because of a junior. Now, Yuyan, who had been by his side thousands of years ago, has long since mastered power and broken through the limits of lifespan. It's just that he hasn't taken her with him on his recent adventures.

"...I will go. See you later, Hoshino."

Rarely, Jugglus turned his head and gave Hoshino Yui a smile, then left alone as usual.

Hoshino Yui looked at Kurenai Kai with a hint of helplessness and asked:

Why is he still like this?

"After all, two completely different memories exist at the same time. Even if history is changed and mistakes are corrected, the memory that appears out of thin air comes too slowly. It's already good enough as it is now."

Kai, on the other hand, took it all in stride. And as he said, the extra history and memories were like an overwrite of archives, merging into history and their minds. But ultimately, it came too late. The past that constituted their personalities was already imprinted in their minds. Even if the beauty and happiness were real, they would not shake the resolve of these people with strong wills.

"As expected, I still feel that I am not worthy of being called your senior."

"Haha~ I think that's more than enough."

As Kai said this, he looked down and chuckled as he ruffled Asuka's hair, then put on his hat and continued:

"I'll be going now. There are still a few days until the wedding, and I need to take care of some things. See you later, Hoshino. And Amaterasu, see you next time."

With that, Kai used teleportation to disappear from Planet Ganon right in front of them.

Home is where the heart is: Chapter 640 The Wedding

She returned to Hoshino Yui's hometown, but unlike when she left, the girl was carrying a little girl in her arms, which startled everyone else.

"...This is Unit 4, huh? Oh, it's even baring its teeth at me."

Saginata reached out and pressed down on Unit-04's head, bending down to examine the image that combined the features of both of them. She smiled with some satisfaction, but Asuka, of course, was not so happy.

Trying to break free but unable to escape Sagitali's grasp, it could only wave its short arms at her with its claws outstretched, but it didn't seem to pose much of a threat.

"Well, Asuka will be staying with us for the time being, so don't bully her too much."

Hoshino Yui chuckled as she rescued Asuka from Sagittarius's grasp, then set her aside to play with Shining, while she took Lily's hand and asked:

"Have you been busy with these things while I was away?"

"Fortunately, everything for the wedding has been arranged. I just need you to come and help me choose a wedding dress when you have time."

The first wedding was naturally held in Hoshino Yui's hometown, and was conducted as a male. Although Hoshino Yui felt that the wedding was more of a formality, Sagitali still took it very seriously, and even insisted that the girl accompany her to buy the wedding dress.

Hoshino Yui glanced at the plan drawn up by Sagitali. It looked good, with basically no room for the girl to interfere.

"Ha~ There's a lot to do, but luckily I still have a lot of money on hand."

"Actually, you can just leave everything to me."

"How can that be? This is our wedding, of course I have to be there for the whole thing."

Hoshino Yui smiled and rolled her eyes at Sagittarius. No matter what, she wouldn't leave everything to Sagittarius to do alone. They were family, and family should share responsibilities.

……

The first wedding was successfully held in the girl's hometown. Hoshino Yui, who looked like a man, was actually quite ordinary in terms of height and appearance, only passing grade. On the other hand, Sagitali stood out from the crowd. Whether it was her appearance, temperament, or family background, she was like an unattainable swan.

Many relatives and friends were amazed that Hoshino Yui could win the favor of such a woman.

Moreover, it must be said that Sagitali, dressed in a pure white wedding gown, was incredibly charming and alluring in front of Hoshino Yui. Even though she was already used to her charm, Hoshino Yui still couldn't help but be deeply moved when they exchanged rings.

Incidentally, Shining, as Sagita's younger sister, served as a flower girl, and her adorable appearance won the hearts of many. Asuka, due to her personality, did not attend the wedding, but instead remained inside Unit-01 as the pilot, observing the entire exchange of vows between the two.

And the second wedding.

Hoshino Yui and Sagita chose a location in England that wasn't particularly popular, spending a considerable sum to book the entire castle for their wedding ceremony. The girl's parents, on the other hand, rented a beautiful villa, taking advantage of the preparations to enjoy a relaxing vacation.