Mercury... Amelia Wosteria... so that's why I feel familiar. It's an innate instinct inside me, to recognize those who are simir to me...

  "Then why... were you there, Amelia? Why did you appear now? Why...", why am I so... disappointed?

  "Because this is not my show, Charlotte.", her tone was soft and caring, "I cannot involve myself with you too much, that is what The Ego of the World wants."

  "Unlike Mercury, Earth is a psychopath in terms of personality— oh, the Ego of Mercury is very gentle.", she chuckled, definitely forcing herself to talk, "I don't have much time with you, Charlotte. I'll just leave you with some advice, as that is all I can do for you."

  She looks around, checking for... something.

  "The Ego of Earth cannot easily get here without permission from the owner— John Titor.", she expined, "As his magic came from The Almighty."

  The Almighty, Yahweh... how can he use it?

  "It's always safe to check after all. Now, my advice is simple, really.", she stared at me intensely, locking my gaze with hers, "Don't hate anyone too deeply, even if they disgusted you. Everyone has their reasons to do what they did."

  ...

  "John wants to preserve the world in his own way. Issac has pns to protect humanity. Sil holds everything precious to her at arm's length. Even the Eldritch have their reasons to stay on this system."

  "Even Romulus? He wants to kill me and take my power, how am I not supposed to hate someone who wants me dead?", I questioned her with a gre.

  Amelia sighed, "Do you know the Code of Rome?"

  Code of Rome... ah, information. It's... oh.

  "Rome welcomes people from all walks of life, from the most saintly of men to the worst criminals. Rome accepts all in its embrace.", she smiled, having a fond expression on her face, "Because of its openness to foreign culture, it became the most powerful empire in history."

  "Romulus doesn't want to kill you. He just wants to... guide you in his quest of protecting humanity."

  But... I can't help but hate him... he... kidnapped me— that was his only offense against me. Sure, he may own the st piece of my power, but he was born with it...

  I am a petty person, I always pay back a hundredfold. I got my revenge through Seria, she chased Romulus out of America... for the Progenitor of the greatest empire, being banned from going somewhere must've been a blow to his pride. Especially when that pce is the current greatest "Empire".

  Amelia held my hands gently, "Romulus will never acknowledge you with your current actions. You don't have to change as a person, your pride is what makes you special, after all. You are violent and sadistic because you find them easy to fall back onto."

  "How do you know so much about me?", I frowned. I don't like it when someone talks as if they know me...

  I don't even know myself that much.

  "I am just giving my version of you, Charlotte.", she chuckles, "Everyone sees you differently, to some you may be a sadist, a malevolent being, and to others, you are the star who will only shine brighter. I don't know you well enough to guide you, so I am just giving you advice like now."

  A helpless smile formed on her face, one expressing sadness and emptiness, "My world had already ended, my civilization burned under their watchful gaze. I am the only one left, there is nothing for me to do except to watch the st pnet carrying life."

  She took a deep breath, "The time is up, you may go now."

  "Thank you for your time.", I smile, "I'll take your advice to heart."

  She nodded, patting my head, "I am gd to hear that, and you can leave if you want to. You are done for today."

  This feeling is... nice.

  We got back to the cssroom, I saw that Clementine and Asteral were talking to each other— they seemed to be getting along well, even if she was annoyed by his apathetic nature.

  I returned to my seat, meeting up with the two.

  "Princess, you are back!", Clementine welcomed me with a cheery smile.

  "Welcome back.", Asteral nodded, then he asked me, "How was it?"

  Now, should I sell out Amelia? No, that would be stupid. I didn't detect a single hint of falsehood from her, so she's trustworthy.

  "That's a private matter. No matter how open about my personal life, there are things I wish to keep myself."

  ...after all. I am still human...

  I began to pack my ptop into my portfolio bag. I am going home.

  "Well, see you guys next time. I'll be going home now."

  "You won't stay with us?", Clementine frowned, practically begging me to stay with her.

  Unfortunately for her, I don't feel that much emotional attachment.

  "Oh... then, see you tomorrow?", she smiled, tilting her head cutely.

  "See you tomorrow then, Clementine. And you too, Asteral.", I smiled at both of them.

  I opened the window, jumping out of it. Letting Reverie get out of my hand, and sticking to the wall, I slowed down my fall... Until I reached the ground.

  I have a lot to think about... how I should reign in my hatred? It is a part of me, I can't just ignore it. I made a promise to be true to myself, no matter what. Embracing my emotions has become second nature to me.

  With a sigh, I walked with slow steps, simmering in my thoughts.

  Romulus is someone who ticked me off, he kidnapped me when Euphoria was awakening fully. He wanted me to do something he wanted, not what I wanted. I hate listening to others.

  I proved him wrong by becoming friends with Avalon.

  He still holds the st piece of my power... I want to kill him, ripping his heart out as I stare into his eye as the light slowly fades away...

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  Huh? That was... strange...

  That damned femboy... I just wanted to be myself, not having any responsibility— I am still 15 for fuck sake! I should be enjoying my youth at this age!!

  "I know you can hear me, Romulus. Fuck you and all you stand for, I am not going to Saudi Arabia just to meet up with you.", I decred, looking up to the sky, "You have to come to me."

  =0=0=

  I didn't go home, instead, I headed into the safe house. I am getting my materials to make the Thunder Cw.

  Juju approached me, opening the door for my sportbike to go into, he looked like a Korean idol. Juju's Devil is Judas Iscariot...

  But that Devil isn't the real Judas, just what was recorded by the scriptures. The Devils in the Biblical type aren't real people, just how the collective of humanity views that person.

  "Are we going to do anything about the real Judas?", I asked him while I parked my sportbike.

  "We are preparing for their arrival.", he stated, crossing his arms, "Sun Wu, Miles, and Morning Calm Force will come and set up base in case there is a massive battle happening."

  "Can I join too?", this seems interesting so of course I have to join.

  "You, Alpharion, and Omegius will stay in the Academy and report it to Asanagi - the Leader of the Morning Calm Force. You must not fight until we know everything about we can about the Herald of The Pale Court.", he sighed, "It's really strange to see the true Judas, acting so... carefree. For the man who betrayed Jesus... that doll has no guilt at all."

  I nodded, "Reality is often different from fiction."

  Well, enough about that.

  "I have a few things I would like to order.", I took out my phone, "Here, can I send it to you?"

  Juju nodded, taking out his phone, "So, what are you creating?"

  I sent the item list to him on my phone, "An overkill weapon! Retractable harpoons, sharp cws, hydraulic punch, and chainsaws.", maybe also an electro generator too.

  "Can't you just pull something out of your library?", he asked me while inspecting the list.

  I shook my head, "I won't be doing that. I want to create something exclusive to me, not taking what others made for myself."

  "We have some of the things you want, but the rest you have to wait for a bit.", he said.

  "Well, that's okay. I have all the time in the world.", I truly do. I am the same as Romulus in that regard... I have time, something most humans don't have.

  "I'll have a chat with Kawl, do you know where he is?", I changed the subject.

  "He's setting up rooms for the MCF, don't bother him.", Juju said.

  Hmm, maybe I'll go look around the workshop instead. Machinery, machinery everywhere.

  A production line for... something.

  I took a closer look at the assembly line. These are... graphic cards. Right, Mason Inc. is a hardware manufacturer.

  I go deeper inside, observing the lines, moving in rhythm without a single offbeat. I like machines as what they are, always good at what they do, rigid and inflexible.

  Machine and man, there is a line you shouldn't cross. Humans can never become machines, they can never work like machines. What makes humans human is their ability to make mistakes, constantly.

  I guess I'll just chill in here for a bit. The wifi is especially strong here.

  =0=0=

  Standing on top of the Pyramid of Giza, a giant bck mecha observes the surroundings. While a small and cute Automaton looks at a phone on his shoulder.

  "Unfortunately, there is no signal here for me to use this device's tracking function.", the Automaton, Iscariot, let out a distorted sigh, "It seems like we are lost in the middle of Egypt, how unfortunate for us. Having less than a month of time left, how are we supposed to find That Person?"

  Then the mecha, Judas, spoke in a deep mechanical voice, "Soulmate of Mine, let us go to another pce. The Son of God will not be here, as there is another Star here."

  "Swimming in the dune, crawling underneath the yellow grains. A deep grumbling that signifies a rage we are all too familiar with.", Iscariot smiles, "We should keep going in order to find clues about the Luminous Son of God, as we are the one who sold him out to our True Lord and Light.1The Pale Court, They who Judge All"

  "The Holy See is our destination, for those hypocrites are all but righteous.", Judas commented.

  "Do not have them reside in your mind, Soulmate of Mine. Do not judge them for their hypocrisy, as they are unworthy in the eyes of the Almighty.", she looks up to the sky, staring at the ever-present sun, "We do not need the view of a Foreign Light."

  She dropped down onto Judas' hand and continued to monologue.

  "Our Lord and Light, whom bias never extends to us. To them, we can never commit any sins, as their love for humanity is unconditional— like a parent who raised and nurtured us."

  "Let us head to the Vatican, Soulmate of Mine.", Judas said.

  "Of course, Soulmate of Mine.", Iscariot replied.

  Iscariot hopped into the cockpit, letting the wires inside connect to her. Two halves of a soul once again connected to each other. One half carrying the burden of their Sins, their Depravity, their Mistake. The other half bore witness to their Madness, their Sadness, their Regrets.

  The Sinner and The Witness, once again is whole. He is Judas Iscariot, the Saint of Betrayal, the man who committed the ultimate Sin— The Traitor who sold the Son of God.

  Rhaps