The Speedrun Manual of Miss Witch-Chapter 132 - Collapsing "Uniqueness" (2/2)

【Although Host doesn’t know, Host in the simulation has already humbly and sincerely consulted this system about this question, and begged this system to tell Host. Under this circumstance, the system reluctantly synchronizes the information about “Uniqueness” to Host】

Ciel nodded expressionlessly.

Just listen to these things. Believing half of it would be praising the system’s honesty.

Ciel didn’t quite believe her simulated self would beg the system so humbly.

Threatening was more likely.

【”Uniqueness” characteristics of other paths still exist in different simulations】

【However, these existing “Uniqueness” characteristics cannot be touched or obtained in simulations. Host can still see the appearance, or see and feel its authority, but it’s untouchable like a mirage】

【But the “Uniqueness” characteristics related to “Echo of the Silver-White Timebinder,” or Host, or system, related to the “Time” path, are different from them】

【”Time” characteristic Uniqueness exists simultaneously at all different time points, and each one is illusory, untouchable】

【Only after Host touches and absorbs it in another timeline will it collapse from all other timelines to the timeline Host is in, and become observable, touchable】

【Of course, if Host directly contacts and absorbs it in reality, it’s absorbed directly, without the previous tedious steps】

“Time” characteristic’s “Uniqueness”?

And the way this time uniqueness characteristic exists...

Simultaneously existing in the “past,” “future,” “present,” even any arbitrary time point.

Sounds just like Ciel’s simulation.

However, according to the system...

“System, after the time uniqueness is touched and collapsed by me,” Ciel pondered for a moment, asking in her mind, “when I simulate other times again, will those worlds lack the ‘Uniqueness’ I touched?”

【Correct understanding】

All the uniqueness gears on all timelines have converged into reality?

“Then System, what exactly were those layered system screens my simulated self saw?” Ciel continued asking in her mind.

【Doing compatibility updates】

Ciel: “Updates?”

【System needs to reserve some capacity to store the will and knowledge contained within “Uniqueness,” preventing Host from suffering direct impact and going mad or being brainwashed on the spot】

【Of course, if Host could work harder and absorb everything directly, this system wouldn’t have to work so hard every time】

【Thinking about having to do this again every time in the future, when will these hard days end T^T】

Directly absorbing uniqueness is equivalent to the brain suffering a DDoS attack. Survive it, and you become the master of this “Uniqueness” characteristic. Fail to survive, and you become like that raven, unable to distinguish self, completely mentally deranged.

And what the system did was equivalent to establishing a firewall in Ciel’s brain, also freeing up a large amount of capacity to store this information that would otherwise directly attack Ciel’s brain, allowing Ciel to contact “Uniqueness” without contamination.

“That knowledge, can I freely access it?” Ciel asked.

【Hehe, then you’ll have to exchange Fate Points for it ^_^】

Ciel: “...”

Good thing Ciel felt sorry for the system for half a second just now. Now Ciel just wanted to punch it through the screen.

Ciel collected her thoughts, staring at the notebook before her, lost in thought.

Through the chat with the system just now, Ciel filled in many missing pieces of information from the simulation.

The result could only be said to be not very optimistic.

Her simulated self had already touched the “Uniqueness” characteristic once. That gear characteristic had already collapsed from different times to be observable only in this world.

That means, even if she simulated again, in the world of that simulation, the raven would become a form without the gear characteristic...

Then its ability would be greatly reduced. Let alone Ciel, even the other two might quickly find it out.

Reality is different from simulation. If there’s a deviation in the timeline, the meaning of simulation is greatly reduced.

Unless, in reality, she followed the previous steps, obtained that uniqueness. This way, the timelines of simulation and reality would align again, without deviation.

Must speedrun once according to the previous method?

Ciel’s knuckles tapped lightly on the wooden table, weighing the pros and cons.

“This ‘Uniqueness,’ is it worth doing this for?” Ciel asked herself again in her heart.

【This is “Authority,” Host】

【This is your chance to grasp “Authority”】

【This is something ordinary transcendents dare not even imagine, something Transcendents compete for】

【This is your thing...】

Grasping authority as an ordinary person?

My thing?

Now, Ciel could almost confirm.

The system hid something from her.

The system, and herself, both held some secrets.

“System, what exactly are you? And what exactly... am I?”

【When Host personally goes to the “Old Days” to pioneer a path, you will naturally know】

Sure enough, “Old Days” simulation again?

Whenever it involves the system or paths related to herself, the system’s final answer always revolves around the “Old Days” simulation.

It seems, no matter what, if she wanted to know the whole truth, she had to perform an “Old Days” simulation once.

But before that, Ciel had to ensure she lived safely, and nipped all dangers in the bud...

At this point, Avena’s personal maid should have brought the reply letter already.

Ciel stood up, walked downstairs, and opened the main door according to the time marked by her simulated self.

Morning sunlight sprinkled on the steps. At this moment, a maid preparing to knock stood on the steps. Upon seeing Ciel opening the door, her face showed slight surprise and astonishment.

“Avena’s reply letter?” Ciel smiled, nodded politely to the maid, reached out to take the envelope from her hand, and said, “Thank you.”

“You’re... welcome.”

After the door closed, the maid still stood there stunned. After a long while, she turned back and met the gaze of the other maid. Slight confusion flickered in both their eyes.

This Miss Ciel... how is she so proficient?

It’s like she already knew we would deliver the letter at this time...