Chapter 306: The Inversed Tohka
Realizing she was talking to a brick wall, Kotori helplessly massaged her temples. She turned her gaze back to Franklin. "Why would you agree to do such a thing, brother? In the eyes of others, this is a very... immoral thing to do..."
Franklin smiled and gently rubbed Kotori's head. "Immoral, huh? If you put it that way, making a move on Kotori would also be seen as a very immoral thing by others."
These words instantly hit Kotori's weak spot. Her small face puffed up slightly, and she angrily pounded Franklin's chest with her small fists. "That's different! You and I aren't blood-related, brother. I'm only considered your adopted sister, so this is completely viable."
Gently grasping Kotori's small fists, Franklin lowered his head slightly and smiled as he met Kotori's eyes. "Actually, none of this matters to me. Whether it's a blood-related sister or an adopted sister, as long as I like them, they can be captured. The path I walk is a bit special; my bloodline and kinship have long been completely altered. As for moral condemnation, time can wash away everything. My lifespan allows me to live for over ten thousand years now, and in the future, multiplying that by dozens or hundreds of times is not impossible. When that time comes, other than me and you girls, who is going to care about these things?"
Hearing Franklin's words, Kotori's eyes widened. This was her first time hearing Franklin's true innermost thoughts. "Brother, wait a minute. Ignoring everything else, how do you know what your lifespan is? And what do you mean when you say the path you walk is special and your bloodline has changed?"
Then, Franklin saw Kotori mimicking his habit of rubbing his chin. After a brief thought, she continued, "And there's one more crucial point. Ever since I was little, I've felt that you were very special, brother. It's like you know a lot about everything, and you're really powerful, as if you know the past and the future like the back of your hand. Are you still hiding a lot of things from me, brother? Like, what are your true origins?"
Looking at Kotori's serious eyes, Franklin gently slapped his own mouth. Why did he have to spout so much nonsense just now?
"Does Franklin have some hidden identity? That sounds really amazing. Moreover, Franklin isn't a spirit, yet he can travel back and forth between the real world and the neighboring world. He's not a spirit, but he can seal a spirit's spirit power. His methods are endless, and it feels like inside your domain, Franklin, you really are like a god, just as you introduced yourself to the Yamai sisters."
Seeing that Tohka's curiosity had also been instantly piqued, Franklin felt even more helpless. "Well, your guesses are indeed correct. I do have a hidden identity..."
As he spoke, he lightly snapped his fingers and directly teleported Tokisaki Kurumi, who was inside the domain, to his side. Seeing her still looking somewhat dazed, Franklin gently clapped his hands to attract her attention. Seeing the three girls all looking toward him, Franklin thought for a moment and summarized his words. "Since the three of you are so curious about my identity, I'll explain it to you all at once. This can be considered giving you a deeper understanding of me, and it'll save you from having such heavy curiosity. Especially you, Kurumi. You always look at me like I'm some terrifying monster, a hidden super final boss... Although there is indeed a slight possibility of that, it doesn't matter anyway."
"Brother, you're talking too much nonsense. Can you just get straight to the point? These words have no substance at all."
Seeing Tohka and Kurumi nod in agreement, Franklin said directly, "Mhm, actually, I am not a person of this world..."
While speaking, Franklin directly materialized a projection. "I am a person from another world. I came to this world to collect special pages for a book. Due to various reasons, the time I was in back then should have been thirty years ago. For unknown reasons, I became the older brother of Shiori Takamiya and Mana Takamiya. Then, perhaps intentionally or otherwise, I met the initial Spirit of Origin. After that, I don't know. I lost a lot of my memories from that time due to amnesia."
Seeing Kurumi instantly become disappointed, Franklin smiled helplessly and continued, "The memories I have after that are of me becoming a child and growing up together with you, Kotori, up until now. My abilities and such were improved through cultivation, which I acquired in another world. The ability to directly seal a spirit's spirit power is something I originally possessed. As for the ability to seal a spirit by raising their affection and kissing them, I think it might have a great connection with the Spirit of Origin. That's why I have this idea that by sealing all the spirits, I can recover my past memories and meet the Spirit of Origin."
After listening to Franklin's self-introduction, Kotori and Kurumi fell into silence, while Tohka directly hugged Franklin. "That's no big deal. Franklin is still Franklin; there hasn't been any change at all."
Kotori sighed softly and looked at Franklin with a serious and solemn expression once again. "You are indeed still my brother; that hasn't changed. But there is one thing I want to confirm with you, brother. You are someone from another world, and you came to this world to collect pages for your unnamable book. So, when you have completely finished, are you going to abandon us and leave here, heading to another world to capture other girls?"
These words went straight to the heart of the matter, causing Tohka, who was originally happy that Franklin's identity hadn't actually changed much, to instantly change her expression. "Franklin is not a person of this world... He will leave after finishing his mission... Abandoning Tohka and leaving... Going to other worlds to find new lovers... I was already generous enough to let Franklin capture and have other spirit girls... I've clearly compromised so much... Is Franklin really just toying with my... with our feelings...?"
Watching Tohka emit a black aura all over her body, Franklin felt ten thousand alpacas stampede through his heart. "Tohka, calm down first. I won't leave, Tohka. I will stay in this world forever and always accompany you all. I love you girls, I love you deeply. How could I possibly abandon you? I've already resolved this issue long ago..."
"Deception! You're lying to me, Franklin!" Black flames of aura shot up into the sky. Franklin lightly snapped his fingers, directly teleporting Kotori, Kurumi, and everyone else in the castle to the Yamai sisters' side. Currently situated at the center of the black spirit aura flames, Franklin was surprised to find that his domain was actually suppressed straight back into his body. Furthermore, his own domain couldn't penetrate these black flames. A terrifying pressure spread out from the center of the flames, its sheer power leaving even Franklin somewhat amazed. At this moment, Franklin felt extremely helpless. No matter how he thought about it, he never expected Tohka to actually undergo an Inverse transformation just because of a few words—and a few false words at that. Thinking about it carefully, it was because Tohka's sense of reliance, expectations, and love for him had already reached an irreplaceable level, which was what led to this situation happening.
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