Non-self (before battle)
At long last, the painting has begun!
That's my darling daughter. You have made your father proud.
Here it is...
The first stroke of the House of Spiders' masterpiece, its long-awaited pièce de résistance, has finally been painted.
Do you see it, Sora?
It's so very close to perfection.
Mister Rien, th-then... is this my final test?
That's right.
Ah...
Mister Rien, i-if I can make it through this one too...
I might finally be given the honor of being y-your daughter, the Prescript said.
... Of course, Sora.
You've been working so very hard, after all.
I... I...!
I loved every s-single day I spent with you, Mister Rien.
I feel the same.
…….
I know this is a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle, but I can't imagine you have any reason to stay and watch.
Your Nursefather fulfilled her purpose remarkably. All you need to do is turn around and leave, and you'll be free.
My master has but completed the purpose you have chosen for her, and that has naught to do with my humble self. Why urge me to leave?
It is true I entered the tutelage of my master to inherit the title of Dihui Star...
Yet how could I leave when her lifebreath has not yet left her?
My insignificant self is not yet worthy to inherit the name of a star. Thus, I must bear my master away hence.
That has to be the most pointless thing to do in the world. Her heart was pierced by none other than that blade... She'll stop breathing soon.
Can't you tell just by looking at my daughter's face?
…….
It's too late.
…….
... Rare is the opportunity to cross blades with a wielder of Muga - the non-self - who has also reached the realm of Ashura.
I shall fell her here and depart with my master.
... How should we proceed now, Executive Manager?
If it is as you say, then... she's no longer...
<... No. Ryōshū severed the chain without permission.>
<Remember what Vergilius always says? Once you sign the contract, you don't get to quit the company so easily.>
Mm.
... What is broken is only the pact forged with the Manager. The clauses of her contract with Limbus Company remain in effect.
<We're helping Ryōshū.>
…….
<She may choose to quit in the end,>
What the Sinclair from the future said still lingers in the far corners of my mind.
I have no way of knowing if he was a glimpse of what awaits us in our future, but...
<but at least let's see her off properly.>