The Principle of a Philosopher by Eternal Fool “Asley”

Chapter 470.6, The Grand Finale Scene 8 (Split Part 6/8)

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With an expression more of accomplishment than satisfaction, Bright received words of praise from Warren, who stood behind him.

Excellently done.

Thank you.

Now, I cant help but be curious. Why do you look like this?

Warren inquired about Brights appearance.

Normally, Bright should be inside the Key Pendant hanging from Chappies neck.

However, appearing with a physical body raised questions even in Warrens mind.

After a brief moment of contemplation, Bright walked past Warren without saying a word, heading towards Chappie. As he went, he spoke to Warren,

Hmm, I suppose it might be fine explaining this to you

Oh-ho?

As Warren followed Bright, walking behind him, the latter continued.

Or rather, exactly because its you that? Hmm!?

You guys done here yet?

Another voice not Chappies echoed from behind the Violet Phoenix.

Bright had no choice but to come face to face with the unexpected surprise. After all, sitting amidst the rubble was a woman who should not have been there.

Ferris!?

Yeah? Whatre you all surprised for?

W-well, I mean why are you?

Ferris appeared exactly as she had when parting ways with Asley.

However, Brights astonishment was not due to her appearance.

Warren, observing his surprised expression gradually turn to sadness, caught on to what was happening. Now he understood everything.

I see. The untethering of the soul from the body, and abnormal physical manifestation The time you can remain in this form isnt long, is it?

Bright did not respond.

He just trembled visibly, looking pained as he gazed at Ferris.

It was for this reason that Ferris spoke up.

Since we went in together, its only fair that we left together, Bright.

Once out of the crystal youll disappear! Youll vanish from this world!

Cmon, weve been living for over five thousand years! Shouldnt that be enough already?

Ferris stuck her tongue out, prompting Brights face to contort.

Why why wont you ever listen to me You!

If I listened to everything you said, I wouldnt be me, would I?

She has a point, Bright.

Shut up, Chappie!

If I shut up here, I wouldnt be me, now, would I?

Chappie insisted, making Ferris chuckle softly.

Well, you know Unfortunately for you, Bright, there are plenty of things in this world that wont just go your way

With a hint of delight in her tone, Ferris winked.

Heh.

Chappie smiled at Ferris.

Bright observed their interaction, his gaze shifting between Ferris and Chappie, over and over again.

Finally, with an air of resignation, Bright relaxed his shoulders.

It was in fact not resignation, but rather a release of tension, as if the venom had been drawn from him by Chappie and Ferris.

Good grief you two truly are hopeless, arent you?

Brights exasperated voice prompted Ferris and Chappie to exchange smiles.

And then, Bright approached Ferris.

It was like drawing a line between those who would live in this world and those who would not.

Chappie and Warren, Bright and Ferris Those who would remain and those who would fade away.

The bodies of the two, now beyond restoration, began to quietly fade.

Bright and Ferris transparent forms, fading away together The abnormality occurred as if it was always meant to be.

There was no regret in the faces of the two who would soon vanish.

For here, in this place, there were those who would carry on their will.

Warren, Id like you to pass a message to our Instructor.

Yes, of course.

Tell him we appreciate all he has done for us.

Thats a rather somber message.

Its fine. Weve always caused nothing but trouble for him, after all.

It would be better if you could tell him directly, though.

Hahaha anything but that.

Bright chuckled awkwardly, while Warren smiled.

Chicken, make sure to take care of all your kids, all right?

Ill do my best.

Heh, youre always so cheeky.

Ferris, do you not you have a message for my Father?

No way! Its embarrassing!

All right, noted. Thats what Ill tell him.

Thats not what I meant!

In this situation, Bright said to Warren,

You know, you really are as impressive as I expected my Sisters descendant to be I honestly thought I was the only one who could see through the Devil Kings magitek. As one of your ancestors, Id like to say Im so proud of you.

The disappearance of the two was imminent.

Well then

Oh? Have you not noticed it at all?

Huh?

In the following instant, Brights expression turned into one of utter shock.

I was sent here by only one person. The extracting of Gaspard, the invocation of the Devil Kings magitek The one person who noticed those occurrences

Immediately after, Chappie laughed.

Bright, do you not remember what I said? Try believing in my Father a little more?

Huh?

In the next moment, as if there had never been a distinction between those who would remain and those who would fade away the Fool descended between them.

Aww, man! First I get accused of human trafficking, then kidnapping and now grave robbing! This sucks!

!?

Despite the surprise on Bright and Ferris faces, Chappie shouted,

Father! Ferris has a message for you! No way! Its embarrassing! is what she said!

Warren laughed heartily while the Fool tilted his head.

Ferris and Bright were showing flabbergasted expressions while Chappie looked proud.

The Fool, Asley, took a good look at the state of the two.

Bright and Ferris watched as Asley carried the bodies on his shoulders.

All right, I made it just in time.

Immediately after, Asleys invoked his Ultimate Limit state.

Doing so trapped the arcane energy that had been maintaining the pairs astral bodies.

This was to forcibly supply their bodies with energy, preventing their dispersal. 

Asley, was able to perform this feat due to harboring immense arcane energy that neither Warren nor Chappie could match.

Below the two with dumbfounded expressions, two bodies were placed their very own physical bodies.

I didnt have time to clean off the dirt. Sorry about that.

What how?

Bright finally managed to get a few words out.

Hmm? Well, I asked Chappie about where he buried you two, used Space-Time Transmission to go back and unearth your graves, carried both of you out, and used Space-Time Transmission again to bring you here!

Asley raised his thumb, grinning smugly.

But neither Bright nor Ferris remembered any of it happening they had no memory of Asley asking Chappie about the location of the graves.

It should not have been possible, considering Bright and Ferris had always been with Chappie.

Confused beyond words, they could only look at Chappie.

What? I did say neither I nor Ferris could stop you, but that doesnt mean he cant, does it?

H-hey, thats not what that was supposed to mean!

Thats right! This is I mean, what is even happening anymore?

Hmm hmm Aha! Is that it, Bright? Boy, you can be so clueless about some things sometimes.

Shaking his head, Chappie sighed in exasperation and continued,

Do you not know of the Telepathic Call magecraft?

Asley and Chappie had been quietly working together.

Warren had only come here at Asleys request.

Because he did not know when exactly Bright and Ferris would disappear, Asley had asked Warren to plan the process of finishing off Lucifer, the weakened Devil King 

And that was why Warren chose to withdraw from the scene right now. As he set up the Teleportation circle, he said to Asley,

Asley, my ancestor has a message for you.

Wah!? Wait, no

Brights attempt to stop him failed to reach Warren.

Even another Black Emperor was not enough to stop a Black Emperor.

He appreciates all you have done for them.

Immediately after, Chappie burst into laughter.

Brights face turned bright red.

What are you saying, Warren? Thats um, thats supposed to be my line, isnt it?

Oh? No, I dont so. Now this is quite unexpected

Ive caused nothing but trouble for Bright and Ferris all this time.

!!

Seeing Asley chuckling shyly, Warren chuckled softly.

And then they

As expected of the mentor and his disciple. You two are so alike.

With a smile, Warren started fading away on the Teleportation Spell Circle.

But forming a mentor-disciple relationship means, no matter how close you get, youre still mentor and disciple. In other words, you cant become just friends. That position of honor, I will never surrender to anyone even to an ancestor of mine.

With those parting words, Warren returned to Toued.

Asley tilted his head, pondering Warrens words.

Bright and Ferris shed tears.

The gentle words of their mentor, and his imposing presence those they heard with their ears, and felt with their bodies.

Like Warren, Chappie was no longer present in this place.

He had taken the Violet Phoenixes and soared into the vast sky.

Seeing the contorted, wrinkled expressions of the two, Asley could not help but laugh.

Haha its just like old times, isnt it?

The trio who had once decided to part ways, now reunited.

But we all must live properly. Enjoy every moment till the end.

Asley held the small astral bodies of the two and whispered into their ears.

Until their bodies and souls were completely melded, the two never stopped crying.

The miracle was brought about by their mental state yet, for them, it was not a miracle but rather a rare occurrence.

What is this?

Instructor, what did you do?

No, I didnt do anything. Its just that the time your souls were away from your bodies was extremely long, so they got used to looking like THIS, and your physical bodies ended up being by your souls instead. Isnt that fine, though? Its like youre young again!

Asley returned Bright and Ferris souls to their bodies.

However, Bright and Ferriss appearances remained as children.

No, thats not the issue here! Why did you do this to us!?

No, no, Im telling you its not my fault! If you spend five thousand years as a disembodied soul, thats bound to happen!

No, no, no! When I became a soul, I didnt even look like this!!

No, no, no, no! The soul that came out to finish off Lucifer would obviously end up like this!!

No, no, no, no, no! What kind of logic is that!? I took that form to minimize arcane energy consumption!

Huh? Then why did Ferris come out from the Crystal in a childish form too?

Upon hearing Asleys question, Bright stopped dead in his tracks.

Come to think of it why, indeed? And why arent you angry about this, Ferris?

Bright said, turning to Asley, then to Ferris.

I mean, isnt this fine? Fresh, youthful skin of my early teens its the best!

With gleeful delight, Ferris poked her own cheeks.

Indeed, when Ferris emerged from the crystal, she had taken on the form of her childhood.

It was not to conserve arcane energy, nor was it to match Bright.

It was simply the unending desire of a woman.

Yeah, Im gonna say it again THIS! IS! THE BEST!!

With a firmly clenched fist, Ferris shouted loudly.

And to Ferriss delight naturally, both Asley and, of course, Bright

Hahaha

Could only manage dry laughter.

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