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Hearing this, Tohka, Kotori, Shiori, and the other girls all looked puzzled.

Even Origami was bewildered. She looked at me with a puzzled expression, not understanding.

"Actually, everyone should be curious why Origami hates Spirits so much, right? Let's hear her out first!"

"Origami, trust me. Tell everyone the reason!" Saying this, I took her small hand, giving her immense encouragement.

Origami lowered her eyes, slowly recalling the painful memories of the past.

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'As a child, like any normal girl, she had a beautiful childhood, growing up happily in the embrace of her family.'

'However, five years ago, when she was eleven, her parents were killed in an attack by a Fire Spirit.'

'Since then, she harbored an extreme hatred for "Spirits".'

'To prevent others from encountering the same tragedy as her and to avenge her parents, she chose to join the Ground Self-Defense Force's Anti-Spirit Team (AST), striving to eliminate "Spirits" as her goal.'

"So, for these five years, she's been searching constantly, relentlessly searching for her enemy—the target of her revenge, whom she resolved to kill even at the cost of her own life."

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After Origami finished speaking, her heart pounded violently, her breathing became disordered, and tears stained her clothes.

After hearing the reason for Origami's hatred of Spirits, everyone fell silent.

Especially Kotori and Reine—their eyes were filled with guilt and self-blame, their faces dimming.

Because the Spirit who caused that great fire five years ago was Kotori!

That was the Flame Spirit!!

Also filled with deep apology for Origami was Reine Murasame.

After all, she was the one who had given Kotori the Sephira Crystal back then, turning her into a Spirit.

Later, due to the loss of control over her reiryoku, this tragedy occurred.

Not just them, but even Yoshino, Tohka, and Nia lowered their heads at this moment.

A hint of guilt inevitably arose in their hearts. As Spirits, they also knew that every time they appeared in the world, they would bring disaster.

Just then, I suddenly spoke up. "Origami, the death of your parents wasn't caused by the Flame Spirit. And the truth isn't like that either."

"!!!!" Hearing this, Kotori and Origami looked up, their pupils constricting, looking at me with surprise and doubt.

"Impossible! Back then, it was clearly..." However, before Origami could finish, I interrupted her.

"Then did you ever see the Flame Spirit kill your parents with your own eyes!?"

"I..." Hearing this, Origami Tobiichi's voice faltered, unsure how to retort.

Seeing this, I continued. "Since that's the case, let me tell you all a story! Once upon a time..."

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'Once upon a time, there was a group of Magus. Due to their powerful strength, they were feared by humans and were subsequently exterminated.'

'At this time, the four survivors of the Magus group, because their own group was destroyed by humans, once swore together to take revenge on humanity.'

'About thirty years ago today, the four of them founded the current DEM Industries. Through a secret technique, they gathered the Reiryoku of this world into one point, creating the Original Spirit, Mio Takamiya, intending to use her power to take revenge on humanity.'

'However, the plan was cliché. One of the four, Elliot Baldwin Woodman, fell completely in love with the Original Spirit after seeing her.'

'Not only was he unwilling for Mio Takamiya to suffer the same fate as them, but because of Mio, he even let go of his hatred for humanity.'

'For this, he had nearly a hundred disputes with Isaac Ray Pelham Westcott. Ultimately, the two parted ways due to disagreements—'

'This Elliot Baldwin Woodman is now the chairman of the Ratatoskr Round Table, the founder of Ratatoskr, whose ultimate goal is to protect Spirits.'

'At the same time, this is why Ratatoskr now protects Spirits, while DEM Industries hunts them.'

'As for Mio Takamiya, during her escape, she even more cliché-ly fell in love with a young girl.'

'But in the end, she was killed by Westcott. At the same time, as a Spirit, she possessed a near-eternal lifespan.'

'To resurrect that young girl, Mio Takamiya divided her own reiryoku, creating numerous Sephira Crystals. The human girls to whom she bestowed the Sephira Crystals are called her "daughters."'

'Oh, to add, Tohka is the only pure Spirit whose Sephira Crystal formed naturally.'

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After listening to my story, almost everyone present was horrified.

"Spirits are really transformed from humans!"

"Damn it! That old man didn't tell me!"

"....."

The room fell into silence, then erupted into a wave of doubt.

Except for Nia Honjou, who already knew, and the originator herself, Reine Murasame, all the girls were filled with horror.

'Mm... except for Tohka, this naturally dazed and adorable gluttonous princess, who still wore an airheaded expression.'

"Th-This... How is this possible? Spirits actually came to be this way!" At this moment, Origami looked as if she had been completely broken, her body stiff, standing rooted to the spot as if filled with lead.

"Sigh~ But that's the truth. Besides, Origami, do you know? You're one of Mio Takamiya's targets too!"

"If nothing unexpected happens, in the future of hatred, you will also accept Mio Takamiya's Sephira Crystal in pursuit of power and become a Spirit—Metatron!"

I glanced at Reine Murasame and said slowly.

Crack~!

Her entire being was instantly struck by lightning. Origami Tobiichi's eyes were filled with disbelief.

'In the future, for the sake of power... I'll become the very Spirit I despise most?!'

The thought made Origami's scalp tingle, a sense of horror washing over her.

To provide a more direct demonstration, I immediately used the power of the Suniaster, taking the girls through the river of time to the point when Origami Tobiichi transforms into the Exterminating Angel.

Of course, to avoid exposing Reine Murasame's identity, I made a few slight adjustments.

"Kyoya, what's happening?!"

Watching the constantly shifting scenery, Nia Honjou's eyes couldn't help but show a trace of panic.

Yoshino and Tohka also nervously hid behind me.

Seeing this, I explained carefully. "Don't worry, everyone. This is me using my time ability to reconstruct the future. Origami, perhaps this will resolve your doubts!"

Hearing my words, Origami Tobiichi's eyes showed a hint of shock. Ultimately, she nodded and continued to watch.

In the vision...

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