Chapter 158: Arc 6: Drama In Life - 6
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"Speech"
Arc 6: Drama In Life - 6
"Fishing? On a cloud?" Elizabeth's voice carries a curious lilt, almost amused but not quite surprised. She settles beside me, her gaze more analytical than affectionate as she watches Shirahoshi giggle and bounce. "I suppose reality really doesn't mean much anymore, does it?"
"Because the River of Time says so, and no, it doesn't, not for us." I replied dully, not even looking up. The River of Time had activated on its own, just like Perfect Timing used to, but this time, it flowed with far more precision. Ever since it absorbed the Nen ability, its performance has been leagues ahead.
Unlike Perfect Timing, which only warned me at the last second, the River of Time shows me multiple chain reactions across countless branches of potential futures, each one mapped with eerie clarity. It doesn't just whisper at the moment of crisis anymore—it leaves checkpoints, signposts, echoes of what's to come. And it always speaks before the storm. In addition, let me see further results upon taking said actions to those branches of potential futures.
Elizabeth tilts her head, an exaggerated sigh slipping past her lips as she gives me a flat look. "You realize none of that actually explains anything, right?" A flicker of exasperation crosses her face, barely masking the conspiracy underneath. "You've been talking in riddles for an hour. I'm starting to think you do it on purpose."
"Point taken. One second."
I tug on the fishing rod, one of the more curious items I'd pulled from the Infinite Treasure Chest. It jolts in my hands—definitely not a fish. A startled yelp rings out, and with a final pull, someone—not something—pops out of the cloud like a hooked spirit.