Epilogue

"Not just a year or two, I suffered a thousand years, all alone, broken, and trapped. So, just this once, this one last time, is it okay for me to be a little bit selfish? Is it okay for me to live as I wish?"

Finally, she could voice out what she had longed for so far.

Yet, what surfaced from the depths of her timeless soul was not a wish for peace or respite, but a choice to walk along the scarlet rivers of sacrifice once again. Only this time, with the strongest by her side.

*Disclaimer: All characters are the property of Gege Akutami, except for Sumeragi Kushina, who is my original creation. This story takes place after the Culling Game arc.