"GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY BODY YOU FUCKER!!", I smmed my fist against the barrier, trying to break it!!

  "Kuhahahaha!! My inheritor, why don't you let your previous self have some fun?"

  Standing right there in the Library of Akasha is a tall and muscur man, top naked to show a purple eight-pointed star on his back, bright blond hair that spiked out to the back.

  He turned his head to look at me, smiling with a crazed look. His face was clean, unlike the beard he was usually depicted with. And those glowing purple eyes... I hate them, they remind me of myself.

  "Why are you here? How did you come here?!", more and more, I try to break the barrier imprisoning me.

  "I don't know.", he shrugged, circling me, taunting me with every step he took, "Some grave robbers must've found the tomb of my best friend and..."

  I can feel the seething rage coming off of him. He is angry, he is pissed...

  "They must've destroyed the Vestige I left behind... until I find the scums who dared to rob the tomb of my friend...", he walked up to me, looking down to meet my eyes, "I will be using your body for quite a while, my inheritor."

  "I don't fucking care!!", I smmed the barrier more, until my hands start bleeding.

  I gre at him, with rage in my heart burning, "Why should I give my body to someone like you? Even if you are my predecessor, why should I respect your wishes?!"

  I dug my finger into the barrier, scratching, trying to at least put a dent in it. I meet his gaze, uncaring and sadistic, he was enjoying my desperate attempts.

  "This is my life, the life of Charlotte Silvi, not Gilgamesh!!!"

  "We both are the Akasha, so we are the same. Your life is my life, and my life is yours.", he smiled ominously, "Charlotte was it? You cannot do anything, so just sit there and let me take the reign."

  "Nothing I can do?", I chuckled, I could feel my mind overloading, trying to calcute the best way to escape... and I found it. It's a bit painful but... this needs to be done.

  If what he said is true, if we truly are the same person, then...

  "So, how does feel to have your friend's grave robbed?"

  The atmosphere changed instantly. Heha... he ate the provocation.

  "You dare to provoke me?", he put his hand on the barrier, gring at me.

  I keep running my mouth anyway, "You lost your friend by things outside of your control, and now, once again, you lost your friend to an unknown person."

  "YOU DARE?!", he smmed the barrier.

  "Of course I dare, you are me and I am you. You said it, not me. Why do I have to be afraid of myself? What can you even do~"

  I waltz around my jail cell, acting aloof to check out the corners. Hmm... it's not a circle, that's for sure, and surprisingly big.

  "You cannot touch me as long as you imprison me here. What can you even do?"

  Reverie, can you hear me?

  We are all in your head, Charlotte~! You probably realized this~

  I don't care, give me a book to escape this situation.

  Alright!

  A book shot out from a shelf and right into my hand.

  "What are you doing.", Gilgamesh banged his hands against the barrier to get my attention.

  Oh, his attention was well received, with my middle finger.

  "Fuck you, asshole.", I began to flip through the pages, "What does it look like? I am finding a way out and taking back control of my body."

  After reading through the book, I closed it.

  "I know you, Gilgamesh. Deep down, despite being the so-called First Hero of Humanity, you are just a pile of mess. You rule with fear, a tyrant who just got some power because you have the power to do so. Indulging in pleasures, knowing that it all amounts to nothing."

  Out of all my predecessors, only Gilgamesh, the First Hero, was remembered to this day. So what I said was completely wrong, I know that, but I need to be wrong to piss him off more.

  "Your friend, Enkidu, was your only supporting pilr. Everything after that was a downward spiral of endless conflict with yourself. Finding a herb of immortality? For what reason? Only to fail and find yourself at the beginning."

  I can feel the cracks forming in his focus.

  "You are wrong.", he said, gring at me. Of course, I know I am wrong, "My inheritor, I know you are trying to rile me up in order to open up the barrier."

  "Touche, First Hero.", I shrugged, "I admit that you know me well, as we are basically the same. Though there is a difference between you and me."

  "I am not someone with real authority, I am willing to sink lower than you could ever look down.", I feel something reaching out to me, my power... the Path I follow— no, the Path I will be following!!

  Blue mist began to seep out of my body, ha... so I cracked enough huh.

  I held my hand out, smiling confidently.

  "Yet you are but a ghost of the past, your power is now mine. Your era has passed, and this is my time."

  The blue mist, the essence of Justice, formed an executioner sword in my hand, like a cross it shone a dim blue light with the Power of Judgement.

  "My name is Charlotte Silvi, I am the Silver Princess of Humanity. By my hands alone, I shall crave out a new era for mankind, one unbound by the past, one where people can move on without chains."

  I pointed the sword at Gilgamesh, who only observed what I was doing. Then with two hands, I held the sword and pointed it at myself.

  "Whatever you are doing better be worth it.", he only commented.

  And I plunged the sword into my chest—

  Waking me up from the Library and back into the real world... I am choking Mitsuki. Hmm... it had gotten worse, her left eye if completely gone, repced by a view reflecting the universe itself. And where we are standing... is no longer a beautiful ravine, but an empty ground of dirt and stone.

  I quickly let go, as my current situation is more dire to me—

  Arghh... Gilgamesh is trying to take back control...

  "Stop it, old man...", I grumbled.

  'Kuhahahaha!! Like you, I am more stubborn than I look! My grand entrance back into the world had only begun!'

  No... I need to stay calm like I always do. Think, Charlotte, think...

  'The power of Judgement, you see, directly targets the soul. They just bring a hatchet up— and split them down right in the middle.'

  Right... Justice carries the Power of Judgement. This might be risky but...

  I am willing to do anything to remain myself.

  Gathering all the Justice Mist into the sky, I created a giant sword that is one kilometer in height in the shape of a cross, which can be seen from far away.

  "I am Charlotte Silvi, the Anchor that split the Past and Future. There is no pce for a fragment of the ancient in this era."

  "As I decree... I SHALL EXTINGUISH THE WILL OF THE ANCIENT KING!! GILGAMESH, THE FIRST HERO OF HUMANITY, I SENTENCE YOU TO COMPLETE ERASURE!!"

  And the sword dropped down onto me, enveloping me in a blinding yet gentle blue light. I feel something leaving— cutting off from my very soul... and something else entering me...

  'Although our meeting was brief and started off at the wrong end, I do hope we meet again one day on better terms.', he spoke to my mind, 'And I have one favor to ask. Kill the one who dared to invade my friend's tomb.'

  I'll think about it.

  Now... Mitsuki.

  Under the heavy rainfall, I approached her. Full-powered Survive had already been dispelled by that fucking lightning, but even without the ability to calcute the world... I can see that Mitsuki is not okay.

  "Charlotte... is that really you?", she pleaded, the rain covering up her tears, which were only flowing out of her right eye.

  "I am back, I got possessed by a ghost that was my previous incarnation.", I look around, "Seems like he had a bit of fun."

  I was trying to lighten up the mood with my casual speech. But it isn't getting through to Mitsuki.

  "Charlotte... what is happening to me...?", she was on the verge of crying, begging me to give her a clear answer.

  I closed my eyes and sighed, "You are approaching your breaking point. Soon, your Devil will take over your body and..."

  "I... will die...?"

  "A hard maybe. Your mind will be suppressed and put into an eternal sleep...", I was lying, the situation is way worse than that.

  Her expression is getting worse.

  "But there is a way... are you willing to go through unbearable pain for a chance of escaping your current fate?"

  I held my hand out for her, "To change the pre-determined fate that was forced onto you... into a destiny you can forge yourself."

  "Are you willing to take up the offer?"

  I can probably split that thing from Mitsuki with Justice like I did with myself. But I don't know what will happen if I split them too early... Mitsuki might die before it fully formed.

  Risky... so this requires...

  "I will take it.", she looked at me with determination in her frosty blue eyes.

  A Miracle.

  "Then...", I closed my eyes.

  "I am Charlotte Silvi."

  Golden particles began to swirl around me.

  "The Light of Humanity."

  The particles gathered around me, creating a golden cloak.

  "Souls of the Void, Spirits of Infinity."

  Dyeing my hair a simmering gold mixed in with my silver.

  "Shine the Light of the Horizon, for it is Salvation at the End."

  My eyes shined through, turning from its azure light to a glittering golden hue. I can see them... the strings of destiny and fate.

  "Through the Trials of Destiny and Fate."

  I grabbed the air with my left arm, where the Lantern of Trials hung a bck pole. And around my neck... a neckce carrying a golden watch, ticking backward

  "A Miracle to Grace your Finality."

  I took in a deep breath, resisting the influence of Hope... for me to be myself... for me to act properly...

  "This is my... Game of Hope."

  For me to save Mitsuki.

  "What are you...", she muttered under her breath.

  I grabbed hold of the watch, and closed my eyes.

  "Game... Set."

  The Lantern shines brightly, giving me the rules and conditions for the game. A Game of Hope has three parts to it, the Rules, the Win condition, and the Twist.

  And... fucking hell, how is this even fair?

  "The Rule is... Mitsuki, you have to engage in combat with me, you have to fight me with all you have. If you are not in combat for more than a minute, you fail. The Win Condition is simple, you have to st against me until sunrise."

  "What...", she frowned, "I... I can't fight you... Charlotte."

  I nodded, she was tired. She cannot hold it in any longer... that is exactly what I was looking for.

  "I did say this was going to be hard."

  "Fighting against you... there is no way I could beat you—", she clicked her tongue and clutched the left side of her face, "Charlotte..."

  "You only have to endure for an hour, just fight. This is for your own good, after all."

  And mine too...

  Taking in a moment to prepare herself, she spped her own cheeks and a few more fragments of her face fell.

  "Alright! Let's do this!!", she hyped herself up.

  I smile, "Let the Game begin."

  I smmed the ntern pole down, and it shined a blinding light, copying everything here and recreating the environment that was destroyed by Gilgamesh.

  Then it brings us both into a virtual space.

  Immediately, Mitsuki attacked me with a swing of her spear. I ducked to avoid the strike—

  Then appeared behind her and kicked her in the back. Hmm... I need to get used to this. By the time I was behind her, I already extended my leg and hit her with maximum power.

  Using the momentum I just gave her, she performed a backflip to not fall down.

  "I could've dodged until sunrise.", I said to her, "But I am still very angry after Gilgamesh took control of my body. So I might as well take it out on you."

  "What kind of bullshit logic is that?!", she excimed.

  "My logic!", I retorted.

  Taking off the golden cloak, I cracked my knuckles.

  The Game of Hope has three parts to it, the Rule, the Win condition, and the Twist... as for what the Twist is...

  The new power I got from Gilgamesh amplified some aspects of my abilities... and for Hope...

  Hehahaha~ the Twist is always rigged in my favor. Ah... I can use others too...

  "I am Charlotte Silvi."

  Pink crystals began to grow under my feet.

  "Master of Mankind."

  Mitsuki tried to attack me with a thrust, sending a beam of concentrated void...

  "Souls of the Void, Spirits of Infinity."

  My hair changed color again, from gold and silver to a lush pink and magenta.

  "Jester of Joy, Ignite the Passion WITHIN YOUR HEART!!"

  I can feel the drugs running in me, I feel my mind becoming clearer... hehahaha... yes...

  "AWAKEN! THE CHOIR OF THE SOULS!! THE EUPHORIA ALL CHASE AND REJECT!!"

  Euphoric Crystals began to grow around my body, seeping into Ars Goetia...

  "THE GRAND CONCERT IS HERE FOR ALL TO ENJOY!!"

  And my eyes finally dyed a deep magenta color, and... I feel my emotions going over the moon~°!!

  I smashed the crystals covering my body, "THIS IS MY WAY OF PASSION!!"

  Now Euphoria only gives me my gauntlets, greaves, and... a face mask, all made of silver frame and magenta crystals.

  I smashed my fists together, breaking crystals and electricity began to crackle.

  "Get ready, Mitsuki. I will now begin to show you why I am the Silver Princess of Humanity."