Meanwhile in the unknown place, where Lucan, Fate Guy, and Child Guy exist, along with the golden butterflies:
Lucan was lying down on the ground, gazing at the night sky, full of stars.
His eyes reflected the bright glow of the stars, dazzling in a deep white color.
His lips curled up. "How peaceful... is my life! So this is how true peace feels like? Huh?"
Fate Guy was apparently beside him. "Lucan! Everything's all set; we can go meet Pride Crystal tomorrow! Moreover, we can even bring him back as per our plan."
Lucan grinned. "Nice! What's the situation going on there? Fate's domain!"
Fate Guy turned silent as Child Guy appeared.
He spoke, "It is an isolated domain of the solar system! Solely under Fate's control, nothing can enter or exist without its knowledge."
Lucan asked, "Then how did I... teleport to Earth?"
Child Guy sneered, "Ugh... it's not you, it's the powers of the golden butterfly! She has the ability to even fight Fate on equal terms!
Even Fate fears her!"
Fate Guy sighed, "If only... I had also been chosen by a golden butterfly. How wonderful it would have been! I guess only a few lucky ones get the chance!"
Lucan asked, "Did you just say 'her'?"
Child Guy nodded. "Yes, the golden butterfly of yours is a her!"
Fate Guy was stunned. "What! Wait a minute... do you mean that Lucan's golden butterfly is a..."
Child Guy sighed, "You both didn't even know about this detail? Kid from Earth! Don't tell me you also don't know about it!"
Lucan grinned. "Are you calling me a kid from Earth?"
Child Guy asked, "Aren't you one?"
He shook his head. "No, according to our Earth logic, I am considered an adult, yeah!"
Fate Guy gasped, "You... an adult? Are you joking!"
Child Guy replied, "Now I get why all of your species are C-tier! How naive. Adults are people who are at least 50!"
Lucan grinned. "Hehe, our species can live up to 80 to 100 years! Which means 18 is the correct age for us, while yours live for hundreds of years! So naturally, that is the case."
Child Guy shifted his gaze past him. "Hmm... that makes sense, but... I wonder how you are going to reach your goal? Won't you die early..."
Fate Guy laughed, "No worries, we went to the Eternal Abyss of Life and Death! Lucan has increased his lifespan considerably."
Lucan turned silent. "No... I only gained a few months of lifespan!"
Fate Guy replied, "It doesn't matter, can't you go there again?"
Lucan sighed, "But remember, Life Crystal is in Fate's domain... even if I can reach Life Crystal, on what basis do you think it would give me lifespan?"
Fate Guy said, "Alright, but there is still a way! Remember Kaol Noah? He is immortal, right?"
Lucan's eyes widened. "Wait... I remember, his powers increased the life on an entire planet when he just activated them!"
Fate Guy smirked. "He is trapped in there, so if we can help him, he would definitely increase your lifespan... hehe."
Lucan grinned. "Good, being with me made you like me! Hahaha."
Child Guy frowned. "No! Fate Guy, don't become like that insane freak! I won't allow it to happen."
Lucan grinned. "Hehe, I don't care! Today is a very peaceful day, and I love it so much! Ah, I wish every day felt like this."
Fate Guy laughed, "Haha, yeah, it feels like we are all a family now, right?"
Child Guy gasped, "Fate Guy... you..."
Both of them realized as they looked at Lucan.
His face now turned expressionless. "Wait... I feel like something has happened related to my family...
Fate Guy... do you know anything!"
Child Guy shook his head. "No! Kid, nothing has happened, you were here right from the beginning!
Right, Fate Guy?"
Fate Guy smiled gently as the breeze hit his face.
His lips curled up. "It's alright... hiding it from him any longer will be pointless; one day he would come to know about it either way."
Lucan stood up as he smiled warmly at Fate Guy. "Fate Guy... you are honest, hehe. You are loyal to me, while I have done nothing to you except manipulation and using you.
Why? I don't understand it!"
Fate Guy raised his hands and pointed at himself. "Because, Lucan, remember you told me something?
To always listen to your own inner self! And I did it. It says to follow, even if you are so high or low!
Hehe, let me tell you one more thing, Lucan. I already knew that you were using me from the beginning.
You thought that I was naive and dumb, but it was all an act! You saved my life where I had no hope and accepted my fate of death.
But you said, 'It's not fate, it's you, your own mistake!' From then till now... I gave you my entire life, loyalty, and everything.
Remember the time when I crashed our spaceship? I did it because I knew Red Wrestler was from the space station and was watching your every move, waiting for the right time to strike!"
Lucan felt dumbstruck as he heard more. "But... why me? What are you going to gain from that?"
Child Guy was flabbergasted. "So... that's what happened!"
Fate Guy laughed as he tied his hands behind his back. "You see, sometimes we should stop listening to our brain and listen to our heart.
Which is something you won't get, Lucan, hehe, but let me tell you one thing! I will stay by your side as your loyal crewmate forever..."
Lucan's mouth twitched. "Listen to my heart... I could only hear my heart beating at a certain frequency!"
Fate Guy giggled. "See, I told you that you wouldn't get it! Neither you nor Lord will understand these things..."
Lucan went silent as he started to think, his eyes moving continuously here and there.
And his hands were as if calculating something...
Fate Guy patted him on the shoulder. "Enough... this isn't a problem that can be calculated!"
Lucan felt a strange feeling that warmed him.
He asked, "This equation... can be solved by you, right?"
Fate Guy replied, "Yes... an equation anyone can solve except you and Lord..."
Lucan couldn't grin as he usually would; instead, a pleasant smile replaced it.
He asked, "What is this strange sensation?"
Fate Guy laughed, "You already know about emotions and how they work... but this is your third time truly feeling it!
First, with the golden butterfly! Next, with your family! Now, hehe, me, your friend!"
Lucan asked, "Golden butterfly... family... friend! All of them will give this strange sensation? Noted!"
Fate Guy laughed, "Hahaha, you are still the same, Lucan! Noted? Come on, try to live your life as a life for once."
Child Guy slowly walked away as he smiled gently. "I thought our race had entrusted the responsibilities to the wrong hands... but Fate Guy! I was wrong.
There is no other worthy member than you! Hehe, that kid, I must apologize to him later for my harsh words, and thank him for making Fate Guy such a person. Now Fate Guy is returning what Lucan had given him! Hehe."
The golden butterflies flew around the corner, witnessing all this.
All of them smirked as they flew towards Lucan's golden butterfly.
Their dazzling light shone brighter than the stars; the soft flapping rustled in the wind, spreading happiness throughout the place, which was in slumber. Their golden wings flapped through the wind as they left behind a golden trail.
It had a message written over it:
'Don't worry, Lucan is doing fine! Even in your absence.'
Seeing this view from the top, there were multiple messages written by the golden butterflies about what was happening to Lucan every day.
Even in its slumber, the golden butterfly never forgot to check on Lucan! It smiled gently as it went back to its slumber.
On Earth, his family was having a grave night.
Everyone had a pale face and gloomy eyes. Lucan's dad was staring at the sky, whispering, "Lucan... please just come back!"
Beside him, his mother was gazing at the sky. "Lu... it's my fault again! Sigh, I might as well have been dea—!"
Before she could finish, both her husband and daughter covered her mouth. "Don't speak like that!"
Lucan's sister was also there. "We were all too harsh on him... he probably doesn't understand basic human emotions!"