Chapter 85: One More Thing
Before Night Star Lan used Kuro, she never saw it coming.
At that time, all she could think about was getting back to where Luo Xi existed. Who had time to worry about such things?
With a clear example like the Ballad Conductor, one should really pay attention.
So what was the deal with the Ballad Conductor back then?
Since he got stronger in his own timeline, he should have become stronger here too, right?
Night Star Lan asked, and Luo Xi answered her.
“Probably because you wiped him out early in this timeline. Since there’s no Ballad Conductor here anymore, Kuro has no effect on this.”
Luo Xi surely knew Kuro’s power better than anyone else.
After all, they were practically the same person.
Not knowing would be absurd.
Although Kuro’s counterpart reinforcement ability made no sense,
it still had some flaws.
All one needs to do is see if their counterpart in another timeline is eliminated.
The Ballad Conductor in this timeline was taken out by the Wish Machine’s might and vanished completely, both temporally and spatially. Naturally, Kuro’s power doesn’t affect that.
To put it succinctly, the Wish Princess will handle it.
Night Star Lan got the picture quickly.
Now, the thing worrying her the most was the Theater Leader’s state.
She hadn’t seen the Theater Leader since coming back to this timeline.
She didn’t give much thought to this at the time.
Figured the Theater Leader must be busy with something important.
But when Luo Xi mentioned it, that’s when Night Star Lan understood.
Where was the Theater Leader carrying Kuro now?
She couldn’t help but wonder, filled with concern.
And she also couldn’t use the Wish Machine for now. All she could do was look at Luo Xi pitifully.
Luo Xi naturally got her drift.
“Sadly, I don’t know either. Ever since he got Kuro’s power, I can’t see him anymore.”
“So, where is the Theater Leader now?”
Seeing Night Star Lan’s gloomy mood, Luo Xi tried to comfort her softly.
“No need to worry. Since I haven’t changed, it means the situation is stable for now. Kuro’s power isn’t in this timeline.”
Hearing this, Night Star Lan blinked puzzledly.
“What do you mean?”
“You used the Wish Machine to give the Theater Leader time-travel abilities, making him accept Kuro’s power and syncing with this timeline. But the Theater Leader is smart and cautious. He sensed something bad might happen and left immediately with that sudden spatial power.”
“Whoa?!”
Night Star Lan was stunned.
So the Theater Leader avoided disaster by using his spatial powers right away.
No wonder he’s so reliable!
Then the big question:
Where did the Theater Leader go with his time-twisting skills?
Once more, Night Star Lan looked at Luo Xi pleadingly.
But Luo Xi shook her head, clueless.
For now, she and the Theater Leader are equals.
Finding out his whereabouts would be next to impossible.
Night Star Lan pondered deeply.
Suddenly, an idea hit her.
Backtrack to the original timeline and force the Theater Leader in his enhanced state to make a wish, retrieving Kuro’s power.
This way, the Theater Leader in other timelines would return to normal.
Night Star Lan had tested this on the Ballad Conductor, so it was foolproof.
Next, she would just wish to find and bring the Theater Leader from this timeline.
No problem at all.
As for Kuro and Bai not being able to exist in one timeline… Well, slow down and take things one step at a time.
Besides, Night Star Lan wasn’t rushing.
Luo Xi wouldn’t leave her side.
In the meantime, hanging around here wasn’t so bad.
After fixing everything, she’d bring Luo Xi back – a perfect ending!
No matter when she went back, the original timeline wouldn’t change.
No need to worry.
But then, Luo Xi delivered the wet blanket.
“Don’t be so optimistic, it might not go as smoothly as you think.”
“Huh? Is there something wrong?”
Night Star Lan tensed up again.
Luo Xi nodded, remembering that moment she first noticed Kuro.
“I have a tight bond with Kuro. Even for a brief moment, my presence could influence him. This might alter his state. You need to prepare yourself psychologically.”
Night Star Lan shrank, cautiously questioning.
“What kind of changes could occur?”
“For instance, if the Ballad Conductor’s consciousness wakes up. He might take over.”
Upon hearing this, Night Star Lan’s eyes widened.
Didn’t this mean the Theater Leader might be controlled by Kuro?!
If Kuro was a bad guy, Night Star Lan didn’t want to imagine what he would do with the Theater Leader’s body.
Plus, she hung Kuro from the theater ceiling for so long. Might it hold a grudge?
Thinking of this made her slightly uneasy.
“Luo Xi, you know Kuro so well. What’s his personality like? Dangerous?”
Luo Xi stayed silent.
“In a normal state, he wouldn’t cause trouble, but in an abnormal state… hard to say.”
“Uh…”
This made Night Star Lan even more anxious.
They needed to restore the Theater Leader stat ASAP.
Using Kuro’s power carried huge risks.
Keeping him as a makeshift light bulb in the theater seemed better.
This would probably be her last use of Kuro!
At which point, Luo Xi said, “Should I send you back? Although our bond prevents me from leaving you, you can temporarily part ways if you set it up. Even across two timelines.”
Though she signed the contract under duress, Luo Xi probably understood this power better than herself.
“Uh…”
Night Star Lan hesitated.
“But after going back, how would I see you? The Wish Princess hasn’t recovered yet. When I get back, Kuro’s power might fade, and I won’t be able to come to you through time…”
Even if Luo Xi’s barrier didn’t prevent it, crossing over would be tough.
She’d probably have to wait for the Wish Princess to recover before visiting the future again.
Who knew when that’d be.
For now, she didn’t want to separate from Luo Xi. She wanted to stay close, maybe forever.
Only to find peace.
But ignoring the situation with the Theater Leader and Kuro was impossible.
They needed to handle it quickly.
Only then could she ensure a stable future.
Such a troublesome decision again.
Why so complicated?
Luo Xi sighed, gently tapping Night Star Lan on the forehead.
“Coming back is easy. Right now, our connection is far closer than you think.”
