HPDBC Chapter 110: Proof of Your Affection
Chapter 110: Proof of Your Affection
Chapter 110: Proof of Your Affection
[3rd POV]
The sudden revelation caught them completely off guard, and they stared at each other in shock. Such an outrageous explanation seemed to solve all the remaining mysteries in their mind.
"This is why Aki was able to possess Yuna's body when I manually retrieved her soul from the other world."
"So the reason I died was..." Aki paused, staring at Holactie in disbelief.
"I do apologise... But if I had let you remain longer, it would have been much harder to bring your soul back into my possession."
"Hold on. If what you're saying is true, why can't I remember anything?" Yuna asked, confusion etched on her face. Like I should be able to recall getting merged?"
"Although all three of you share the same essence, you have developed distinct identities. Forcing Aki's soul into your body would have caused a severe backlash, potentially destroying both of your psyches," Holactie explained.
"This was why I sealed Yuna away for the time being and let Aki acclimate with this world before slowly unlocking each memory one by one and merging you three together safely." Holactie continued.
"But that was the original plan..."
Suddenly, Holactie gazed at both Aki and Kisara with an exasperated expression before shaking her head with a wry smile. "I was still surprised by Kisara sacrificing herself to protect Aki during your battle against the boy who took control of one of my children..."
"Aki told me about that before... But how come I don't remember any of it?" Kisara mumbled in confusion.
"That's because you're not the same Kisara as the one that's supposed to be used. The original Kisara's soul has completely vanished, leaving a vacant spot. Due to this problem, I had to slightly alter the Trial of Memories that was made for the Pharaoh."
"It was changed so that Aki would personally travel back in time and stay with you, who was still alive. This would allow Aki to gradually absorb parts of her soul and replace the original Kisara."
"However... both of you derailed from that plan once more..."
The goddess sighed loudly, causing Aki and Kisara to flinch. They stared at Holactie nervously, fearing that they had offended the god in some way.
"The Pharaoh and his companions were supposed to find another method to summon me, revolving around using their powers to fuse the three Egyptian gods," Holactie began.
"But without the battle with the dark spirit named Bakura inside the Valley of the Kings, which would lead them to the correct method, the course of events was altered. Since Kisara had survived, Yami Bakura went to find the Pharaoh directly instead, resulting in the incorrect spell being discovered." Kisara muttered, almost to herself, "Funny how life works... But if I died, I might never be here now." She smiled softly, a mixture of relief and sadness in her eyes.
"That may be the case. By staying together for five years, Aki has gathered more than enough Ba from Kisara to copy your personality later..."
"But that's where you're wrong," Aki said, shaking her head. Kisara is Kisara, and no one, not even a clone, can replace her. That's why I will always save her, no matter what."
"Which is what you did... If you had not also jumped into the summoning circle, Kisara would not have survived..."
At Holactie's explanation, Aki puffed up her chest with pride, and Kisara smiled sheepishly. Watching the two laughing joyfully at each other, Yuna sighed and turned to the Goddess with a solemn expression.
"So are you saying that the pass has changed? If you refuse to revive someone, why are you so willing to change the past? Isn't that worse?" She pointed out.
"Indeed, but that is not how time travelling works. There won't be an effect without a cause."
"Just because the past was changed doesn't remove the original events; it is merely padded over it as the past needed to happen for you to change it."
"But if the timeline were removed, there would never be a need to change the past, and that means Aki would never be there to save Kisara, so that the original event would transpire anyway. Such an interesting paradox, isn't it?" Holactie laughed in amusement while the three tilted their heads in confusion.
"Then what will happen to us now?" Yuna asked while suffering from a headache from all the information.
"As I mentioned earlier, I'm here to fulfil my promise. With all the preparations complete, I will now repair your soul and merge the three of you into one..."
The three girls exchanged tense glances, various concerns evident in their eyes. Summoning her courage, Aki stepped forward and asked the question that had been on their minds: "If we merge... what exactly will happen to us?"
Holactie smiled gently, her presence radiating calm reassurance. "Since Yuna is the main body, she will incorporate the memories and experiences of Aki and Kisara."
"However," she continued, "that's only the surface. In reality, all your memories, skills, and personalities will be seamlessly fused into one cohesive identity. You will become a new person, embodying the essence of all three."
The girls looked at each other, processing this news. "Does that answer satisfy you?" Holactie asked, her gaze soft and understanding.
"Yes, that's fine," Aki smiled with relief, and Kisara nodded in agreement.
"Hold on!" Yuna interrupted abruptly. "How are you two so calm about this?! The Goddess said it's like I'm stealing your memories!"
"Well, it's not like we're dying," Kisara explained with an awkward laugh. "Besides, it's not like we have any unfinished business left in this world."
"What are you talking about? Of course, you do!" Yuna shouted, pointing at Aki. "What about your friends? What about Kaiba?"
"Is that what you're worried about?" Aki laughed sheepishly and blushed. Smiling, she gently poked Yuna's cheek. "As Kisara said, we're not really leaving. That means
relationships
with everyone will become yours as well."
"But what if I don't even like Kaiba?! Are you really willing to bet everything on me?!"
As Yuna's panic escalated, Aki burst into laughter and pulled her into a tight hug. She gently patted Yuna's head, a comforting smile on her face. "You know," she whispered, "the old Kisara once told me something I couldn't understand until now."
"What did she say?" Yuna asked, her voice trembling.
"It's okay... I don't mind if you like him because... I'm you."
Aki spoke softly, her words a warm reassurance. She then stepped back and turned to Holactie. With a wave, she called out, "Goddess-sama, we're ready now!!"
Holactie's serene expression remained unchanged. "Then please stay still. It may feel a little
strange..."
A brilliant light enveloped them, and their bodies glowed with a golden hue. "Cheer up; it's not like we're being erased," Kisara said, noticing Yuna's sad gaze.
"Although our time together was brief, we were both so glad to have met you." Kisara smiled warmly, holding Yuna's hands. "I know you have your problems, but I hope that once you merge with us, you may find yourself trusting people again."
Releasing her hands, Kisara stepped back, making way for Aki, who calmly tapped Yuna's shoulder. "My memories will be very useful to you since there's some stuff that will happen in the future you need to prepare for. Also, I'm giving you my duelling skills. You will understand how important they will be soon."
"Will we meet again?" Yuna asked, tears streaming down her face. Despite her sadness, Aki
and Kisara clutched their stomachs in laughter.
"What are you talking about? We're not going anywhere." Kisara giggled, "In fact, we're
going to be closer than ever before."
"Fine..." Seto muttered, too tired to argue.
However, before he could try to relax, his private phone buzzed, and Seto frowned. Taking the
device out of his pocket, Seto froze in shock and almost dropped his phone.
"What's wrong?"
Ignoring Noah's question, Seto rushed out of the room. The previous exhaustion completely
vanished from his face. Rushing out of the building, he sprinted with all his might and disregarded everything around him.
After sprinting for ten relentless minutes, Seto finally reached Domino High. The school's
gates were locked for the weekend, but that didn't stop him. With a swift leap, he vaulted over the gate and dashed up the stairs, his heart pounding in his chest.
He burst through the rooftop door, panting heavily. His gaze immediately locked onto the
woman standing there, her silhouette framed by the sunset. Her calm demeanour contrasted sharply with the storm of emotions swirling within him.
Her ocean-blue hair gently flowed in the wind as she slowly turned around and met his gaze.
Seto flinched as her crystal blue eyes swept over him, and her lips slowly curved into a sweet
smile that made his heart flutter. "Yuna..." Seto gulped, and she hummed.
"Good evening, Seto," Yuna greeted him calmly: "It's nice to see you again." Light returned to his eyes, and he muttered in a hesitant tone, "Your memories... Is it back?"
"You can say something like that... I..." Before Yuna could finish, she was suddenly pulled into
a tight embrace, and her eyes widened slightly as she felt Seto's trembling hands on her back. "You're really back..." Seto mumbled with bated breath, and Yuna smiled wryly.
Gently, she removed Seto's hands and moved away from him. Approaching the balcony, Yuna sighed deeply with a complicated emotion. "Yuna..." Seto called and walked towards her, but she quickly stopped him. "Just stand back!" Yuna yelled, her tone almost pleading. Her expression was filled with
longing and hesitation, and she grasped her chest in discomfort. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare you like that..."
"What's wrong?" Seto asked, his face full of worry. Yuna bit her lips, struggling with something internally.
"Seto, do you trust me?" Yuna asked. Seto was caught off guard by the personal question, but
he nodded confidently, and Yuna smiled.
"Then please, listen to what I'm about to say..." Yuna began, her voice steady but urgent. Without waiting for a response, she laid bare everything she had been hiding. Seto could only blink, trying to process her words. Out of all the things he had expected to hear, the knowledge that she had once lived in another world was certainly not one of them... "The me that fell in love with you was the Yuna that used to live in the other world, and it was
only recently that we all became one person, our memories and soul merging into one..." "I... I don't understand?" Seto muttered.
"Seto..." Yuna smiled wryly. The Yuna who loves you and the current me are not the same
person, but we have been combined. Knowing that Yuna is gone, do you still feel the same
way?"
"Didn't you say it yourself? Weren't you all basically the same person? Why would my feelings be any different?" Seto replied softly, "Even if you can't feel it yourself, I know that
you are still you and that Yuna has never changed, whether you got your memories back or
not..."
"Fu fu fu..." Yuna giggled, "I knew you would say something like that."
"But..." She sighed sadly, "I'm not sure I can feel the same..."
"Even right now, my heart is beating so fast, it is going crazy... But it is because of the
emotions from the past Yuna that I had inherited..."
"So please prove to me that those feelings are really mine!" Yuna shouted, bringing her hands
to her chest. "Prove that these emotions aren't just remnants of my past life that still linger in
my body!"
Tossing her bag towards him, Seto caught it and found a standard Kaiba Corps Duel Disk
inside.
"Seto Kaiba... I challenge you to a duel!" Yuna equipped her Duel Disk onto her, and the device
came to life as the two parts snapped together, resembling an arm blade, "I won't be going
easy..." "Yuna..." Seto gulped nervously, and he stared at the Duel Disk in the bag with hesitation. Of all those times he duelled for glory, this was the first where he might lose something much
more...
Anxiety plagued his heart as the fear of losing swept over him. He must admit it: Yuna was one of the strongest duellists he knows, and Seto wasn't sure if he could win. Perhaps... Seto glanced at his back pocket, where several cards rested. It was still a prototype,
and he wasn't sure if it would work. However, for him to win, he couldn't even show a sign of weakness...
Taking a deep breath, Seto slid the Duel Disk onto his wrist and inserted the new cards and his deck into the device.
Regaining his composure, he stared at Yuna with his usual confidence, "I won't lose. Yuna, I
will defeat you!"
Nodding with relief, Yuna smiled softly, "I hope so too..."
"DUEL!" X2
[Yuna Sano: 4000 LP]
[Seto Kaiba: 4000 LP]
I hope you enjoy it; it's been so long since the last duel. Sorry if this chapter may be a bit
confusing, I will try and answer the questions.