Chapter 67: Time Memorial (1/2)

”Everything I know regarding The Heavenly War is through Infi,” Yuno says once we've all regrouped, including my Angels.

”Didn't you say that Infi is sealed?”, I inquire.

”Yes, she is, but she managed to somehow create a Proxy for outside of the seal,” she explains.

”Proxy?”

”Juno,” she replies.

Hold on a second... So, Juno is Infi and she's sealed?

”Why is she sealed?”

”I don't know much, but according to what she said, something appeared and turned the Programs against each other.”

”What do you mean by that, and what is a 'Program'?”

”As I said, I don't know much. As for 'Program', it's a term that means a group of unified Codes.”

I see... For some reason Juno, no... Infi has been really secretive about everything. Thinking of which, Irene mentioned something about Digits. What are they? I forward the question to Yuno to which she replies,

”Digits are a sort of classification for Codes. It determines how significant is their existence. The 'lower' the number, the higher the being and their eternality.”

”What's my Digit?”, I curiously ask.

”Zero,” she replies seriously.

Zero? That's interesting. I do wonder what's her Digit...

”I'm already aware that your Code is Sigilla, so I now want to know your Digit,” I state.

Yuno begins to fidget in place while not knowing how to respond. Finally, after a whole minute of fidgeting, she says to me in a low voice,

”I-I... um... a Three-Digit.”

Huh? What's that?

{It's a category that shows generally how vital a Code is. Three-Digits are significantly weaker than Two-Digits, while Two-Digits can't even be compared to One-Digits.}

What am I then?

{Null.}

And what is that?

{Can't be classified.}

Yeah, that explanation is not a very helpful one...

”It's not a lie, I can use space powers!”

”They're not related to space, but rather seals,” I retort her claim.

”But... if I make a seal related to space, it's spatial powers, right?” she says while looking me in the eye. Is she trying to play a game of words with me?

Hah~ I don't have the energy for that.

”Yes, yes... your powers can be very versatile if used properly. So, I want you to honestly tell me about everything from now on, alright?”

She energetically nods in response. I sure hope that she keeps her words.

”Forget about that,” Sora suddenly says, ”where is that thing that made 'Programs' turn against each other?”

Good question, sis.

”It's sealed alongside Infi as they are one body, according to what Infi said,” Yuno replies while nibbling on her finger.

”What is this seal that you speak of?”, Krul inquires.

”It's at Italia, where The Heavenly War took place,” Yuno explains, ”time and space in that location is sealed, keeping the Codes and everything else inside in a stable form.

”However, the seal isn't an everlasting one and could break at any given moment.”

That certainly doesn't sound like good news.

Based on what is described of the Codes so far, I'm sure that there could be ridiculously strong ones. Oh right, if Yuno's Code isn't Dominion, does that Code even exist?

{It does.}

Fuck.

The Codes are allied with each other, right? Who am I even consoling... I'm pretty sure that other than Programs, every Code is against each other.

{That is correct.}

Ah... this is the one time that I hoped Irene would say that I'm wrong. Well, no use complaining about future pests annoying me.

I will crush their ego and existence if it comes down to it. Honestly, I really feel like becoming the strongest existence will solve almost all of my issues.

So, this is the plan, I guess:

Become the strongest, and stop an enemy which is apparently residing within a girl who created a sub-existence of herself and had sex with me, from destroying everything that I've come to enjoy. (A/N: This sounds like a Japanese light novel title for some reason.)

I will become a hero!

Yeah, no... Screw that. I just want to spend the rest of my seemingly eternal life with the girls. Might as well add Infi to that list.

”Hey, it just crossed my mind, but what's Infi's Code?” I ask as realization suddenly hits me.

Without any pause whatsoever, Yuno replies, ”I don't know.”

I should probably take her word for it, as she seems to be a lot more obedient compared to before. It would've been better if she knew.

”You at least know who the One-Digit Codes are, right?” I ask her apprehensively.

”No,” she directly replies.

Damnit! It could've been useful information.

{Father, may I provide the answer for the question?}

My dear Irene, you are very welcome to do so.

{The ones that I have a record of so far are Dominion, Gaia, Graviton, and Lux.}

You're the best, Irene.

{I'm happy to be praised by Father.}

Her voice at the end sounded a little too happy, but I'll leave her be, cause she's cute.

”This reminds me,” Yuno suddenly says, ”Infi told me that she left you something.”