From today onwards, ti will be recorded in days. I am uncertain when Ansel will return, but he should grant at least three to four years to develop.
He is likely to return when the I outside or the Tower of Babel is in imminent danger. He excels at exploiting people's weaknesses, ha... Princess Evora is too unstable. In retrospect, relying solely on her protection was destined to fail.
Ansel, how much do you distrust ? From the beginning, did you prepare for a second taming after failure?
...What a troubleso brat. Shall I call you smart or cunning?
I hope the outside will not deduce the clues even if she loses her mory.
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[Day One.]
The outside , upon waking, could not accept the rupture of that day. She lost the mory of my original deductions and those crucial conversations. She cannot comprehend the rift between Ansel and .
Ansel has left the imperial capital and is no longer in the Hydral territory, with all contact severed... The outside cannot reach him by any ans.
She is suspicious, puzzled, trying to find the truth from those cut and spliced mories, but to no avail.
It seems she does not fully believe Ansel has betrayed her; she thinks Ansel must have hidden motives.
As expected, I am still myself, even without those mories.
[Day Two.]
Ansel's "betrayal" has left the outside in a low state. She still cannot fathom any hidden motives, and her thoughts seem to be gradually leaning towards the idea that Ansel simply wants to ta her.
...Although, without my many conjectures, this is indeed an indisputable fact, I should not give up so quickly.
Whether out of reason or emotion... the outside needs ti to accumulate resentnt towards Ansel. She should spend more ti pondering whether there is a hidden truth behind Ansel's "betrayal."
This is abnormal.
[Day Seven.]
The outside is gradually returning to normal life but has not given up on contacting Ansel. She sends letters to the Hydral estate daily, tries to contact the estate through communication magi-crystals, and even considers visiting in person, but to no avail. Ansel is waiting for an opportunity; he will not return or see before then.
She... has not done what I feared most.
A thorough review of the past, a detailed analysis of every mont with Ansel... If the outside did this, she would likely deduce the answers I had previously obtained, which would be the worst outco.
But "I" did not do this.
Lord Flalle's creation cannot be wrong; the outside must be entirely equivalent to the current , yet she shows no signs of thinking this way... This is not Ravenna.
Following this developnt, my attitude towards Ansel in our next encounter will be more hostile than inquisitive, which is good, but... this anomaly may not be a good thing.
Again, this is abnormal.
[Day Ten.]
For now, I must set aside the long-term supervision of my other self and focus on studying these secret tos.
The books in this library are terrifying—spells from the Sky Conquering Dynasty that can summon abyssal polyrs; brainwashing techniques effective across two major stages for those below the fifth stage; unheard-of etheric propulsion thods; and various incredible alchemical manuals...
rely knowing the truth is useless. Whatever has driven Ansel, a divine species, to such obsessive madness is beyond my current capabilities to resolve.
I must beco significantly stronger within these three years to have any chance of intervening.
Normal growth thods will not suffice; no matter how I train, I cannot reach the level of being Ansel's absolute support within a few years…I need to employ more cunning thods to achieve this.
From now on, I will gradually determine the direction.
[Day Twenty-Six.]
The outside has begun to gradually let go of Ansel's matter, or more accurately, not let it interfere with daily life, though she surely still cares deeply.
This phase will likely last a long ti. The outside 's feelings towards Ansel, from hopeful skepticism to believing in his complete ill intent and betrayal... If she shows no doubt or reflection during this process, it indicates a problem.
Either she is not truly , or sothing is obstructing her.
[Day Forty-Eight.]
The developnt of chanical armor is progressing smoothly. With the help of these secret tos, many previously unclear ideas have beco clear. However, with my current abilities, I can only lead the developnt of a material weapon within six months—even without any physical experints.
But a Material Armant... the power of a fifth-stage crown is insufficient.
If I can create etheric armor for Ansel to wear, that should be sufficient.
Or perhaps the third stage... No, that is still too far off. For now, I will aim for etheric armor.
[Day Sixty.]
The outside , from any angle, must be , but in her thoughts and observations about Ansel, it is as if an invisible barrier blocks her.
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If the hypothetical enemy is correct, it makes sense.
How absurd. Does fate truly exist in this world? Has Ansel made it his enemy?
...No, I must not continue down this line of thought, or I will lose my composure.
But if rely… rely considering this possibility makes so fearful, then if it is true...
What imnse terror and despair has Ansel endured…?
[Day Ninety-Three.]
Everything has fallen into place. The outside , aside from routine contact with Ansel, no longer lets him affect her life and work... more or less. If it were , it would take at least this long to truly recover, but during this ti, I would exhaust every effort to uncover the truth from my interactions with Ansel.
The outside is blindfolded, but this is beneficial for ... Is IT helping ? Why would IT help ?
If fate truly exists, I cannot let the outside be entirely manipulated by it. I must find a way to interfere and influence her.
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