Suddenly Satou is having a dream about his past. It is when he was fighting against the golem to protect the twin-tail girl. Without even giving up, he managed to defeat it.
But… He passed away for the damage he got from the battle.
"That's, right! I was supposed to be dead!"
As the girl didn't accept his death, finally she brought the body to the Yggdrasil. Then she made a wish to the tree…
"Please resurrect Satou Hideaki! I don't want him to die! Please! Give him some miracle you have!"
Though she knew that her wish wouldn't be granted, she kept wishing and wishing while shaking his dead body as her tears kept flowing.
"Please, don't die, Satou! Please say something!"
Yet, he didn't say a thing.
"Please! I don't want you to die here as I love you! I love you, Satou Hideaki!"
Her tears were still flowing to his body, yet that was the time when the miracle happened. A light suddenly appeared enveloping his body shocking the twin-tail girl.
At that time, Satou Hideaki was reborn.
Then, Satou is awake from his dream, he wakes calmly, yet he just realized that he is not in a hospital. He takes out a sigh slowly and he hears the door open showing the worried Kayonna Charlee.
She approaches him and he just waves at her.
"You are awake, Satou?"
She asked.
"How is the current situation?"
He asked.
"You never change eh? Thinking over something else over yourself…"
"Answer me!"
"The WTM finally found the info that the one responsible for the outrage of those monsters is Jubokko…"
"Jubokko?"
"The true Yggdrasil guardian."
She said.
He then remembers that Isshin Kira wanted to resurrect a very strong monster and defeat it. And Stephen Smith said that the birth of that thing means despair for the human race.
"So, that's Jubokko, eh?"
"Um! Now, Yumeno, Stephen Smith, and the other WTM members are trying to stop Jubokko!"
"Though it's impossible, right?"
"Yes…"
"I see…"
She just nods and suddenly he tries to get up from his bed. Seeing that, she serves a cup of warm sweet tea to him.
"Please, drink this!"
"Thanks…"
He drinks it and pauses.
"Why is it so tasteless?"
He said in wonder. She is just shocked to hear that.
"And why can't I smell it? The tea smells good, right?"
She just remains silent without saying a thing. Seeing that, he understands the situation, and he remembers the dream he had.
"I see…"
"What is it?"
"the more I use my power, the lesser humanity I have, eh? Hahaha…"
He chuckled putting a bitter face, so is Charlee. She feels pity for him and sympathizes with him.
"How do you know that?! Why did you just laugh?! It's not funny at all!"
Ignoring her, he gets up from his bed.
"Where are you going?! Can't you take a hint?!"
"Thank you, Charlee!"
He smiles at her.
"Eh?"
"You've worked so hard for my sake, haven't you?"
"Satou... you remembered it?"
"Yup, everything. You always back me up every time I face adversity."
He remembers the twin-tail-haired girl who always appears in his dream. The one persistent to help Satou Hideaki is Kayonna Charlee, the first woman who tells her feeling about him for the first time.
Satou then says.
"You are my first friend…"
That surprises her and she turns around to cry and says,
"How awful. Why didn't you say it if you had remembered it? I… "
He looks at the floor saying.
"Now my life is not for you anymore. My life now is full of everyone's dream."
He remembers Sanada's dream to protect Japan as it's the duty of the citizens. Then he remembers Yumeno's dream to live normal like everyone else.
He then says,
"I don't have a dream, and that's why I must protect those dreams! I will save this world, that's why I fight!"
"Even if I ask you to stay, you won't listen to it, right? That's why I didn't forbid you, Satou."
She smiles at him, and he just grins and nods at her.
"As I thought, you'd understand me! Thanks! From now on, don't live for me, live for yourself, Charlee! I'll take care of myself!"
Saying that, he leaves her and sees the baldie with the other hospital staff get in his way.
With a firm tone, the baldie says.
"Please! Don't go, Satou! You are still-"
Without listening to him, Satou beats up the baldie and the baldie falls unconscious.
"I'm sorry, baldie! As I thought, you are a nice guy!"
He runs away from the WTM members and hospital staff that he manages to do so. He then encounters the guy with a hat riding a motorcycle. He offers Satou a ride.
"Here! Hurry!"
He said. Satou just nods and hops on that they successfully escape the WTM members and hospital staff. Satou just lets out a sigh to see that he could escape.
"Thanks a lot! If you were not there, they would drag me to the hospital!"
Satou chuckled.
"Well, just take it as my responsibility for what happened last time."
The guy smiles at Satou. He speeds up and brings Satou somewhere. It's Ichikawa city which is now full of roots and trees that ends up looking like a forest.
It's Satou's request that he wanted to go to Ichikawa city.
"Oi, boy! Tell me what do you want?"
Satou asked.
"Of course, backing you up!"
"Not that! I mean, do you have a dream or something?"
"I've thrown away that thing ever since I knew that my old man is a terrorist."
"In other words, you are lost, eh?"
"You can say that, but thank's to you. I can't just stay like this!"
"Do you have anything you like?"
"I like fighting."
"Then use the fist of yours to protect something! Who knows you'll find something from that."
"Like you?"
"Please don't! Just be yourself!"
His words make the guy remain silent. A few minutes later, finally, they arrive.
"Sorry for just bringing you here."
"It's just more than enough!"
Saying that, the guy with a hat leaves Satou alone.
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"An invasion on Ichikawa occurred started by the roots of Yawata no Yabushibarazu forest spreading causing the city to become a forest as seen as right now. It's reported that there are so many mysterious creatures loitering in the city. Currently, the government and the WTM armies are trying to solve this case."
Said a news anchor on TV.
On the news, the Japanese military is on the mass annihilation of the beast monsters loitering in Ichikawa with their arms. On the other hand, the WTM armies are encountering the golem monsters loitering around to buy some time so that Yumeno and Stephen Smith can face Jubokko who is located near the Yggdrasil.
"Are you sure that your wound has been soothed, Yumeno?!"
Stephen Smith confirmed.
"It's nothing compared to Satou san."
"Don't push yourself! If we fail, everything will be in vain!"
"I know that already!"
She recalls the time he was hospitalized. The doctor said that his condition has worsened. He slowly loses humanity every time he uses his power. That's one terrifying side effect for her and she doesn't want that to happen to him.
"As he was dead at the first time, he could survive by now is a miracle bestowed by the Yggdrasil."
Charlee said.
"In other words, if he uses that magic eventually, then he will lose his life..."
Stephen Smith said.
Stephen Smith got and intel from Isshin Kira that the mastermind of this incident is Jubokko. Hearing that, the wounded Yumeno persisted to go to stop Joboko so Satou's condition wouldn't get worsened.
A few moments later after annihilating some golems, the duo, Yumeno, and Stephen Smith, finally encounter Jubokko who is seen waiting close to the Yggdrasil.
"So this is Jubokko Isshin Kira was talking about?"
She asked.
"I can confirm it. It's Jubokko!"
Stephen Smith replied.
"You are not the ones what I am waiting for... Begone."
Jubokko said.
"I won't leave before stopping you!"
She said.
"What makes you think that you can stop me? The human has made a contract with me that they can't mess up this sacred tree. But, why did you do that? Then, the fate of the human race has been concluded, they are about to perish."
Saying that, Jubboko quickly emits flame and gives her a barrage, yet she manages to block his barrage from her gale.
"Even so, I'll stop you!"
She said.
"You use the magic from the sacred tree to defeat me?! How dare you, humans!"
This time, Jubokko uses his root power to attack her, yet realizing that, she is trying to dodge them as she can.
'I'll use all of my energy to put an end on him!'
She said in her mind.
Jubokko keeps hitting her with his root power and that overwhelms her to find a chance to make a move. As she sees it, Jubokko is ready to make an attack.
But, as Jubokko is about to attack her with his flame, Stephen Smith shoots Jubokko's hand.
"I won't let that happen!!"
Stephen Smith exclaimed.
Thanks to that, Jubokko thuds, and she quickly emits a heavy gale to Jubokko.
"How cocky for human beings! How dare you!"
Jubokko launches more roots to bind Stephen Smith.
"Ugh! Damn!!"
Stephen Smith sighed.
"Stephen san!!"
She launches all of her powers to destroy the root bounded Stephen Smith and get Jubokko thud. But unfortunately, because of that, she has no more energy left that she pants.
"No! I can't fall here! I..."
After saying that, she falls.
"The power does have a potential, yet your body won't be enough to bear it."
Jubokko said as he is getting up and getting ready to launch a counterattack to Yumeno and Stephen Smith.
"Aaaaaah!!!"
She screamed trying to get up, yet she can't move.
"Die!"
Jubokko emits flame to Yumeno.
'I'm sorry, Satou…'
She said in her mind.
"Yumeno!!"
Stephen Smith exclaimed.
The flame vanishes out of the blue as it was about to touch her. That surprises Stephen Smith and Yumeno, and pisses Jubokko off. They then avert their gaze and find a pink short blade.
A glimmer of light comes out from the short blade and it's held by Satou Hideaki. Pique can be seen on Jubokko's face once he finds out who did that.
"Finally you've come… The chosen one!"
Jubokko said.
"Sorry for the wait, last boss!"
Satou puts a smirk on his face.
Yumeno and Stephen are surprised to see who saved them.
"What are you doing here, Satou san?!"
Yumeno exclaimed.
"What did you say, Yume? I am sorry I just heard half of it… Ah! Right! As I use my power, I've lost my left ear that I barely hear eh? Hahaha!"
Satou answered.
"Not funny!"
Stephen Smith exclaimed.
"You were about to be sacrificed for this sacred tree… Yet, you are still going?"
Jubokko said.
"Ah! Um? Yup, that's right! I'll defeat you!"
Satou points his pink short blade to Jubokko. Jubokko then responds to it by emitting roots to attack him, yet Satou, the chosen one slashes the roots easily.
Satou's and Jubokko's movements are fast, Jubokko emits more roots but Satou slashes it that his short blade is having a clash with Jubokko's hand.
"His movement… It's not a usual human can do anymore…"
Stephen Smith said as he is shocked to see Satou's movement which looks impossible to be done by anyone.
"He becomes as fast as a monster?"
She asked in confusion.
The chosen one manages to break Jubokko's defense, but Satou doesn't stop there that he smashes Jubokko that Jubokko thuds crushing a tree trunk that it's broken.
"Is this the power of the chosen one? But, it's not done yet!"
Jubokko said as he is getting up. He then shoots so many flames at Satou, but Satou counters it with his short blade.
Satou then runs fast then jumps to launch the short blade beam to Jubokko.
"Ugh!!"
Jubokko gets hit, but Satou is not done yet. He attacks Jubokko so many times with his short blade that Jubokko fires roots and flame fusion to Satou. He then dodges it.
"The blade won't do!"
Satou smirks.
Jubokko fires more burning roots that burn the forest.
"Can you surpass me, the chosen one?!"
Jubokko said as he is launching more roots to Satou.
"Of course, I will!"
Satou said as he is right behind Juboko right now.
The Yggdrasil guardian then attacks him with roots.
"Over here!!"
Satou attacks Jubokko from the front.
"Ugh! It's not done yet!!!"
Jubokko screamed and fire the burning roots at Satou without knowing when to stop. But, knowing that, Satou immediately dodges it by turning around and jumping.
"I need a stronger power to protect the ones I want to protect!"
Saying that, the beam from his short blade is getting bigger and brighter.
"I'll end this once and for all! Reach it!"
Grabbing the handle tightly, he slashes Jubokko with a crescent style that pierced the body of the guardian. That makes Jubokko cough and get weaker that he thuds.
"Though he defeated me… The world will face its end…"
Saying that, Jubokko vanishes like dust getting flown by the wind.
"Crap, did I go too far?"
Satou sees his right hand getting enveloped by roots and his right eye turns green. The skin around his right eye turns into a group of roots as well.
"Now, it's over, eh?"
After Yumeno said that, a heavy earthquake occurs out of the blue.
"In the end, it stays like that, eh?"
Stephen Smith said mourning.
"Why does this thing have to happen? Won't it be all right once we defeat it?"
Yumeno said as she is upset.
"In the end, we can just believe in the miracle… If only I could anticipate it sooner."
Stephen Smith said.
---
The cops and the inmates are freaking out by the great earthquake.
Yet, Isshin Kira looks really calm.
"Believe in the miracle, eh? Then, I'll give it a shot!"
Isshin Kira said.
---
The great earthquake is occurring in Japan causing devastation to the cities that make the citizens remain in terror. Meanwhile, a twister occurs in South Africa that wipes the citizen out.
"Oh my god!"
"Fckin daaamnn!!"
Said a tourist who sees Tsunami that wipe out the whole city.
"What happened!? Didn't WTM successfully manage to stop Jubokko!?"
Said the US government who is startled to see a volcano blows up that devastates many cities around.
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"Belief in the miracle, in the other word, to accept the end of the world, you said?! Knock it out, already! I don't want them to have the same fate as me! My life is empty, nothing to chase but assist the WTM and wait for the decision! I just can't accept it!"
Yumeno exclaimed.
"Even so, we have nothing to do to stop this!"
Stephen Smith answered.
"Of course we do! Believe in the miracle means to be in despair?! What are you talking about, Yume?! Of course, everything will be okay!"
Satou exclaimed.
Yumeno and Stephen are surprised to see Satou whose half of his body is covered in roots.
"What are you up to, Satou!?"
Stephen Smith asked.
"You did say to believe in the miracle, right? Then, I'll realize the miracle!"
Satou smiled.
"What do you mean, Satou? Hey!"
Yumeno said.
"Do you still remember the story of the eagle I told you?"
"Why did you ask me that question all of a sudden?"
"This time, the eagle has found where to fly…"
"Don't tell me that the eagle is you!"
"I'll turn everything around then create the miracle itself!"
"Stop it, Satou! It's just like you sacrifice yourself, right?!"
Yumeno exclaimed.
"I was dead in the first place, I could be alive like this for the miracle the Yggdrasil bestowed upon me."
Satou answered
"Make sense. In the past, the WTM always offered a sacrifice to the Yggdrasil monthly so the disaster won't happen! Probably there is a chance to stop it-."
Stephen Smith suddenly gets interrupted by Yumeno.
"I don't want that kind of end! Please stop Satou!"
"But, there is no way left…"
Satou answered.
"How about your dream to continue Sanada san's dream?! DIdn't you ask me to teach you many things about the WTM? I haven't done anything!"
"If this world is destroyed, his dream won't be realized either. Once the miracle happened, then I'll leave the rest to you, Yume…"
"But, I don't want you to die here. If you die here, I…"
She then cries over him.
"Why are you crying over someone like me?"
The question reminds her of what he said before, the one about a love relationship should be started with getting to know each other.
"It's because I like you!"
Her confession surprises Satou and he recalls Charlee who falls for him as well. Then he gets another one that falls for him right now. Yumeno has the same thing that happened to Charlee, live for her beloved one.
He feels awkward as recalling it.
"Hahaha! Have you lost your mind? Didn't I tell you that dating is a pain in the ass!"
"How rude! I did gather so much courage to say it!"
"But, I'm sorry, I have no time to think about that. What I want is to save this world. Therefore, what I can say is, stay happy!"
"What is happiness without your presence?"
"That will be all right! The world is not only just about love, but also peace!"
He smiles.
As they are talking to each other, the earthquake is getting heavier and heavier.
"No time to lose! Stephen! I leave the rest to you!"
Saying that, Satou leaves the duo heading that the Yggdrasil. He ignores her scream telling him to stop, he just keeps walking as what he is thinking right now is to realize the miracle by resetting everything. He just smiles ignoring the earthquake which is getting crazier.
"I heard a tale about an eagle flying in the middle of the blizzard without knowing where to go. He did it with no reason, but I am sure…"
He lets out a sigh trying to release all of his pent-up feelings. They are about to burst anytime, so it's the right time to vent them up.
"Something was pushing the eagle to move, either it was a vague belief or something trivial. I am just like the eagle, the one called the dumbest in the world that can't take a hint!"
Keep moving, Satou considers himself the useless being. The one with no value and causing trouble to anyone. Satou is the manifestation of what they call scumbag. But he will change it once he gets the chance, that's what he always says to himself.
Now it's time. He gathers all of his feelings.
He has to live with his principle. That's his ideal self, Satou Hideaki.
He sees bright light come before him. As he feels the light catch him, he feels Yumeno, Stephen, Isshin Kira, even the people in the middle of the disaster see the miracle, the disaster stops out of the blue.
"He did make the miracle happen…"
Yumeno drips her tears.
"It's a miracle!"
Stephen Smith said joyfully.
Meanwhile, in the prison, the cops and the inmates are grateful that the disaster finally stopped.
"Is this the strongest power? Looks like I still have lots to learn.."
Isshin Kira smiled.
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If you want to make a story with me as the protagonist, then the story will be a miracle of a looped life, Genesis.
"Yet, this is not the end…"