Esper Harem in the Apocalypse

Chapter 992  Rebeccaʼs Curious Questions

”Why did you end it?!” Jane shouted, her voice echoing through the grand castle chamber.

The kid, standing nearby, didnʼt waver in the face of her anger. He replied calmly, ”He fell unconscious after that. Remember, he shouldnʼt even be alive, but he was. You will forget whatever you saw in the footage, but everything I showed was real.”

Janeʼs frustration mixed with confusion, her eyes darting between the kid and the empty screen. Her heart ached for answers, but the kidʼs presence only added to her uncertainty.

The room fell into a thoughtful silence, broken only by the soft purring of Lucyʼs cat, Freya. The kidʼs gaze shifted to the enigmatic feline. ”Thatʼs a nice cat. Can I pet it?” he asked Lucy.

Lucy, protective of her pet, hesitated. ”She doesnʼt like getting patted by strangers,” she responded.

But to everyoneʼs surprise, Freya gracefully hopped from Lucyʼs grasp and began to approach the mysterious visitor. The cat circled the kid, rubbing against his hand and purring contentedly. It was a peculiar moment that left the harem members in awe.

”Looks like she doesnʼt see me as a stranger,” the kid remarked, his tone tinged with a sense of amusement. He gently patted Freya and exchanged a knowing look with her before muttering something inaudible.

With his message delivered and the interaction with Freya completed, the kid bid farewell to the harem members. In an instant, he vanished into thin air with a snap, leaving behind a room filled with bewildered but deeply moved individuals, still grappling with the profound impact of Rudyʼs final message.

After some time had passed since the unexpected visit from the kid and Rudyʼs message, Jane was back to her daily duties, maintaining the order and harmony within the dynasty. As the de facto ruler and protector of the realm, she was busy addressing the concerns and problems of the citizens who sought her counsel.

One day, as she was engrossed in her queenly responsibilities, the grand chamberʼs doors swung open, and Rebecca entered with a purposeful stride. Jane looked up from her administrative work, a curious and slightly confused expression crossing her face. ”Why are you here?” she inquired, her voice a mixture of surprise and intrigue. ”Citizens come here with their problems, and I try to solve them. You shouldnʼt be here.”

Rebecca, with a sly grin, responded, ”I am here as a citizen, though.”

Amused by Rebeccaʼs clever answer, Jane let out a soft chuckle. Setting her duties aside for the day, she rose from her throne and approached Rebecca. Extending her large, azure wings, she invited Rebecca to step into her protective embrace.

With her strong wings carrying them both, Jane soared gracefully into the heavens, ascending into the pristine sky garden known as the Halo Garden. High above the world below, they found themselves surrounded by floating islands and vibrant, exotic plant life.

Rebecca enjoyed the beauty of the garden for a moment but then couldnʼt hold back her curiosity any longer. She turned to Jane and asked, ”Jane, is it true? Are you really not aware of Rudyʼs location?”

Jane, her eyes reflecting the melancholy that had gripped her since Rudyʼs disappearance, replied, ”Rebecca, Iʼve tried everything. Iʼve searched across the universe with my blood sense, but thereʼs no trace of him. Itʼs as if heʼs vanished into the void.”

Rebecca, her determination unwavering, pressed further, ”But he is out there, right? He is somewhere! How can you not find him? Are you not supposed to know everything?”

Jane sighed and sat down on a floating island in the Halo Garden. Her posture reflected the weight of the situation, her regal demeanor momentarily softened by the gravity of the conversation. ”I only know what happened in the past, not the future,” she explained patiently. ”I have said this before, but the Blue Moon Fruit had a different effect on Rudy. It has a different effect on everyone. Had you eaten the fruit, you might not even have gotten anything.”

Rebecca looked puzzled. ”But if you have the power to sense all things, couldnʼt you just... look into the future? Find some clue about where he is?”

Janeʼs expression grew even more somber. ”Itʼs not that simple. My powers have their limits, and theyʼre tied to my bloodline. My abilities are focused on the past and the present, not the future. I cannot just ʼseeʼ into the future. The workings of the Blue Moon Fruit are complex and unique to each individual.”

Rebeccaʼs brows furrowed in thought. ”If thatʼs the case, why donʼt you just eat another Blue Moon Fruit and update your knowledge? It has been seven years anyway.”

Jane shook her head regretfully. ”Unlike the Red Moon Fruit, the Blue Moon Fruit is not something you can grow. Rudy didnʼt grow it either. He used his powers to create one. And the one I ate was given to me when it was the Blue Moon Phase. My powers were breaking the universe at that time. I canʼt simply produce another Blue Moon Fruit. Itʼs a one-of-a-kind occurrence that canʼt be replicated at will.”

Rebecca absorbed this explanation, the reality of the situation sinking in. ”I see,” she said softly, her voice touched with disappointment. ”So, weʼre left without answers.”

Jane nodded and patted Rebeccaʼs shoulder gently. ”I know itʼs frustrating, but we must carry on.

As they continued picking Red Moon Fruits for dinner, Rebecca couldnʼt help but pause in her actions. She turned to Jane, a perplexed expression forming on her face that conveyed a sudden realization.

”Wait,” she began, her voice laced with curiosity, ”if you know everything from the past, do you know where my father is?”

Jane didnʼt hesitate in her response. ”I do, yes.”

Rebeccaʼs brows furrowed as she probed further, her tone growing more serious. ”Is he... dead?”

With a simple affirmation, Jane confirmed her suspicions. ”Yup, he died long ago when you were kids. It was around the time Rudy had time traveled to the past and met you.”

Rebecca took a moment to absorb this information, the weight of her fatherʼs fate sinking in. She then shifted her thoughts to a different, more personal question. ”Do you perhaps know who Rudyʼs biological parents are?”