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And ultimately, I arrived at this completely new life, the one I chose.
"I see!"
"I finally understand why Bald Qiang's timeline suddenly changed so drastically!"
"Why wouldn't he recognize those two bears, and yet he went to the big city to become an office worker!"
"It turns out that Bald Qiang, during the most disheartening time of his life, encountered a mysterious old man with godlike powers!"
"That strange old man has the ability to change the past at will. He took Bald Qiang back to the crossroads of his life and made him rewrite his timeline!"
"He gave up his life as a lumberjack, which, though poor, was full of adventure and friendship..."
"I chose a life that seemed more respectable, more stable, and more like that of an ordinary office worker."
"Sigh, although I can understand his choice, after all, who wouldn't want to live an easier and more comfortable life?"
"But who exactly is this strange old man? Why is he helping Bald Qiang?"
"This world of Bear Ridge is becoming more and more mysterious!"
The 122nd strange old man can travel and manipulate timelines at will, and there are also experts among them!
...
Academy City World
Inside a classroom at a high school.
Looking at the mysterious old man in the sky who could freely take others back to the past and change their life choices, Misaka Mikoto and Shirai Kuroko both showed expressions of utter shock.
"..."
"Go back to the past..."
"Change your life?"
"Big sister! Did you see that?"
Shirai Kuroko's face was filled with shock.
"Ah."
"I saw."
Misaka Mikoto's expression was also very serious.
"Just who is this strange old man?!"
"He can so easily take someone and travel back to the past timeline!"
"It could even allow him to choose a different path in life and change his own future!"
"This ability... even the top space-time or time-time ability users in Academy City couldn't do it!"
Shirai Kuroko's tone was filled with disbelief.
"Yes."
"This is no longer in the category of 'superpowers'."
"This is... playing with 'fate' at will."
"This Bear Ridge world is truly a terrifying place where hidden talents abound."
Misaka Mikoto stared at the screen.
Her eyes were filled with deep apprehension.
...
Detective Conan World
Inside the Mori Detective Agency.
Conan stared at the mysterious old man on the screen, a man who seemed crazy yet possessed godlike power. Behind his glasses, which always gleamed with wisdom, his eyes became incredibly solemn.
"..."
"An old man who can...arbitrarily change the timeline of the past?"
"I was wondering why the timeline of this story suddenly changed so much."
"So, a brand new, key figure has appeared, possessing godlike power."
"The world of Bear Ridge really does hide quite a few masters."
He analyzed the situation calmly.
"This seemingly crazy old man is definitely not ordinary."
"He can manipulate time at will and change a person's destiny..."
"This kind of existence is more mysterious and dangerous than any criminal I have ever seen before."
Why would he help Bald Qiang for no reason?
"What is his true purpose?"
His face showed an expression of excitement and inquiry, as if he had encountered a new and enormous mystery.
...
Boonie Bears World (Security Department and Chief Superintendent)
"'A complete failure'?"
The chief inspector looked at the screen and retorted loudly in an excited voice.
"Nonsense!"
"Bald Qiang! How can you look down on yourself like that!"
"You're not a complete failure!"
All the teammates behind him also showed expressions of disapproval.
"Do you know that although you are poor?"
"But you, in places unknown to any of us, in those futures exposed by the celestial curtain, in the shadows, time and time again, have heroically saved our world like a true hero!"
The chief inspector's tone was extremely firm.
"You just... don't know it yet."
"You are much greater than you realize."
He looked at the screen.
His eyes were filled with the most sincere recognition of this "close friend" and... a hint of pride.
[End of flashback.]
Finally, Bald Qiang remembered who Xiong Da and Xiong Er really were.
Then, on the huge fluorescent screen above him, a video began to play.
[After he was gone, Xiong Da, Xiong Er, and their friends were facing immense danger.]
"Big Bear. Little Bear."
Bald Qiang's expression changed drastically. Then, he stared intently at the strange old man beside him and demanded, "What exactly is going on?"
"Heh, buddy, wasn't this your own choice? You made the choice, you chose to leave them, to go to this big city, to live your own good life, and the consequence of doing so is... your good friends from that old timeline."
"Because of your departure, they will all die, one after another."
"That strange old man shouted loudly."
"Stop right there!"
[Bald Qiang roared angrily.]
"I would never let my friends die, absolutely not."
He used his immense strength to forcefully break free from the chair.
Then, he lunged at the strange old man.
[And they began to fight.]
Boonie Bears World
"I see."
"Because he chose a new, stable life..."
"So in that old timeline, after losing him as a 'variable,' would Xiong Da and his friends face...death because they lacked a crucial partner who could fight alongside them?"
She looked at the screen and murmured to herself.
Immediately afterward, when she saw that Bald Qiang, upon learning of the cruel "consequences" he had caused himself, did not hesitate at all, he immediately became furious.
As she rushed toward the eccentric old man, who was like a god to give her a second chance, she revealed a tender and gratified smile.
"..."
"You really do value your friends."
"Bald Qiang".
Naya watched the man on the screen, roaring angrily and risking his life for his friends.
"I was worried before..."
"I worry that you might completely forget those forest comrades who fought alongside you, all for the sake of a stable and respectable 'good life'."
"But now it seems that my worries were unnecessary."
"No matter where you are, no matter what path you choose in life..."
"Deepest in your heart, you will always be the brave Bald Qiang we know, the one who would risk everything for his friends."
【at the same time.】
[Julie, Bald Qiang's boss, also happened to arrive at this mysterious basement.]