Maybe it''s because I''m the second half personality of Lucifer Nightwalker von Nightmare.

    Unlike Nightwalker, there are times I''d like to be alone.

    When I''m alone, I tend to have some meaningless thoughts flowing inside my head.

    Like, ''who am I?''

    Lucifer Nightmare, the second half personality of Lucifer Nightwalker von Nightmare, the son of Lucione Nightwalker von Nightmare and EveTwo P. N. Transcend, the brother of Restia Nightwalker von Nightmare, the master of Ruby, et cetera.

    Even if I had my answers, more keeps on popping up.

    ''Why am I Lucifer Nightwalker von Nightmare''s second personality?''

    Because I''m the second half of him.

    ''Why am I Lucifer Nightwalker von Nightmare? Why wasn''t I born from another family?''

    Because if it weren''t for my family, Lucifer Nightwalker von Nightmare would never exist.

    ''What is my purpose to live?''

    For my family.

    ''Was I born just because I could die?''

    I can''t help but smirk when that line of thought came up.

    …How ridiculous.

    If dad was still with me… he would''ve slapped me on the face, telling me to kneel and give me a lecture for more than one hour.

    Come to think of it… it did happen before.

    ''That was the most foolish thing that I''ve ever heard.

    Asking ''why'' would lead to another slap on the face and another hour of lecture.

    Why do I know? Because I asked anyway— because that''s who I am.

    After dad threw another slap which I would endure while gritting my teeth, he would say—

    ''To begin with, it was foolish for scientists to think that this world was created by Big Bang.

    Just having ''magic'', ''vitality energy'', and ''supernatural powers'' itself is enough to deny that factor.

    Even if it''s a world without those things, it''s easy to prove the fault in the theory of ''Big Bang''.

    Because to begin with, this world is nothing itself.

    To create an explosion, you need a dense mass of energy compressed to a single point.

    A world with nothingness does not have its energy, and if it''s compressed, a black hole will form instead— it''s just as simple as that.

    The same goes for ''Theory of Evolution as well.

    People aren''t evolved from monkeys.

    If we were, all monkeys should''ve already evolved— there won''t be such a thing called monkeys.

    It''s not like that I deny the fact that people evolve. In fact, we evolve... but still remaining as who we are— that would never change.

    The world could only be made by God.

    We knew that because that is in our roots.

    We knew the existence of God, but we could never find it.

    People needed a god to devote to. That''s why they carved their statues; they kneel and submit themselves to it, just because they think they have supernatural powers.

    They need to think and make ''god'' a scary thing while believing that it had powers— on one side, they believed ''god'' to be almighty. Ironically, on the other hand, they tend to use ''god''s'' almighty power just to become his master to bring joy to themselves.

    It is to be fulfilled by them, it to be utilized by them. They are a subject of it and let it be used by them.

    As long as ''god'' serves them, they offer money to create more temples; if not, they smashed it to pieces and blamed it.

    Such has never changed, even to this day.

    All they beg and pray was just for something they needed in reality, nature, substances, and for oneself— all for peace, prosperity, health, wealth, longevity, and so on.

    What''s the point to earn the world just so you lost your life afterwards?

    But thankfully, our kind, loving God— the God of Creation, also the God of Fate… already gave each and every one of us a rightful role and job here in this world… even before we are born.

    And we will fulfil what he gave to us.''

    Afterwards, I remember asking about what dad''s job is.

    ''To nurture you and your little sister,'' he said.

    Somehow, I could never forget that sentimental smile he made that time.

    I wonder if dad already knew that would happen on that day.

    If I had a job given by the God of Fate… I guess I''ve already fulfilled its role.

    For now, all I had is to look for a place to die.

    However, the thought of suicide had never crossed my mind even once.

    Because if I were to die, I''d like to die with glory.

    There''s no way I would take my life just like that— my life is not cheap at all.

    While clearly sorting out the thoughts in my mind, I find myself arriving on the 3rd floor.

    I was surprised when this floor in front of my eyes felt a little déjà vu.

    It looks just like my house''s training chamber— only larger.

    What was the third floor again?

    While thinking of that, I activated my screen and checked the details.

    ''Training floor.''

    Just as its name written here, it was an entire floor meant for training, for the Knights Tournament, I believe.

    Not only with Augmented Reality holograms function like the basement I took my practical flight test, but there''s also the Artificial Dimension with different models to choose from.

    The best part is— a combination of them is possible.

    This means you could train at different Artificial Dimensions while fighting AI holograms.

    That''s quite convenient.

    But I''m afraid I won''t be using it.

    Because I won''t be able to make it until the Knight''s Tournament next month.

    Even so…

    While throwing away those unnecessary thoughts, I did my usual sets of training.

    Considering Nightwalker''s ?ssignment tomorrow, I decided not to add anything extra to my training. Because if my prediction is correct, the Black Sword ?ssignment tomorrow would be pretty dangerous.

    After all, the person who prepared that Black Sword was too careful.

    It would be fine if I was the one who would die instead, but I can''t drag down any of the others.

    As soon as I''m done with the training, I lazily lie on the floor.

    "…Is this warmup?"

    "WHOA…!?"

    Surprised by the voice next to me, I immediately flipped myself to my left and stood up.

    I know it couldn''t be anyone but Kuroyuki— it''s just that… when was she here…!?

    "…I was here all the time, you know?" She told me.