Nobody continued walking through the city. People passed by him. Cars moved through the roads. Store signs glowed brightly.

Yet his attention remained entirely on the future he had just witnessed.

Aiden arrested, Toma crying, Kuruda winning. The image wouldn’t leave his mind.

Nobody rubbed his forehead. "This is bad."

The system appeared.

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[CORRECT]

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"Yeah. Thanks for the emotional support."

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[YOU ARE WELCOME]

( —ᴗ—)

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Nobody sighed. Then suddenly stopped walking.

A thought appeared in his mind. The future file only showed the result. Not the complete process. Not the hidden details, steps leading there.

Nobody looked toward the system. "Wait...If I want to find the hidden plan..." He crossed his arms. "...then I need to see further plot points."

The system became silent.

Then....

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[UNDERSTOOD]

Got what the user means

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𝙻𝙾𝙰𝙳𝙸𝙽𝙶...

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[Loading Alternative Timeline...]

Blue screens appeared around Nobody. Countless filenames flashed by.

Most vanished instantly. Then one remained.

A new file. Its title glowed yellow.

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Alternative Timeline

Disguise To Dig Info

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Nobody blinked. "...That sounds concerning."

The system opened the file. The system window started the projection in the screen. The future vision began.

The first thing Nobody saw was Toma.

She sat alone in her room. Several papers covered her desk. There were newspapers, notes, photos. Names connected by red strings. She looked exhausted. Yet determined.

Nobody immediately felt worried. Because he recognized that expression. It was the expression people made right before doing something incredibly stupid.

Toma looked at one photograph. A picture of Aiden with her at the picnic. Then clenched her fists. "No. I’m not letting this happen."

Nobody immediately pointed at the screen. "Oh no. I know that look."

The future Toma continued thinking. The video file allowed Nobody to hear her thoughts.

The pieces slowly became clear. Toma had discovered something important. She remembered the conversation she overheard the night she got kidnapped. The conversation between Kuruda and his allies.

Back then she hadn’t understood everything. But after Aiden’s arrest the details finally connected.

Toma muttered. "The files...The original files." Her eyes widened. "If the files used against Aiden are fake..." She stood up. "...then the real files still exist."

Nobody immediately froze. "...Wait."

The video continued. Toma paced around the room thinking rapidly. "The assistant! The glasses assistant. He was the one handling the records."

Nobody remembered the future file. The fake evidence, the financial records. The money laundering accusations. Everything suddenly made sense.

The glasses-wearing assistant had created fake documents. Then handed them to Kuruda. Kuruda later submitted those fake files as evidence. Creating a perfect trap.

Nobody slowly nodded. "Smart." Then paused. "No. Actually evil."

The original time line future Toma continued investigating.

Several documents appeared on her desk. Maps, addresses, schedules. Then one location became highlighted. It was a warehouse.

Toma remembered hearing Kuruda mention it. The warehouse stored both money and important files. Potentially the original records. Records capable of exposing the entire conspiracy. Records capable of saving Aiden.

Toma stared at the location. Then smiled.

Nobody immediately pointed at the screen. "Don’t."

Naturally Toma opened her closet.

Nobody immediately became nervous. Because he knew exactly where this was going.

Toma pulled out worker clothing. A cap, glasses. A work jacket. Fake identification.

Nobody buried his face in his hands. "No No no no. Don’t do that."

The future Toma continued. She disguised herself completely. Even altered her hairstyle with a longhair wig. The transformation was surprisingly convincing.

Nobody stared. "...Since when was she capable of this?"

The system appeared beside him.

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[DESPERATION INCREASES HUMAN COMPETENCE]

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"Fair enough."

The scene shifted.

Night arrived. The warehouse district appeared. Huge industrial buildings stretched across the area. Fences surrounded the property. Security cameras rotated constantly. Armed guards patrolled the entrances. Workers moved in and out. Everything looked heavily protected.

Nobody narrowed his eyes. "This place is serious."

The future Toma arrived, disguised as a worker. Trying her best to act natural.

Nobody felt second-hand anxiety immediately.

Because unlike tutorial monsters, these people would actually question her. A giant slime never asked for identification. A security guard definitely would.

Toma approached the entrance.

A guard stopped her. "ID."

Nobody held his breath.

The future Toma calmly handed over a card.

The guard examined it.

Several seconds passed.

Then....

The guard nodded. "Go ahead."

Nobody released the breath he didn’t realize he was holding. "That actually worked."

The system appeared.

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[USER APPEARS IMPRESSED]

(˵ ¬ᴗ¬˵)

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"I am."

The future vision continued.

Toma entered the warehouse. Rows of storage containers stretched endlessly.

Workers transported boxes. Forklifts moved through the aisles. Security personnel watched everything carefully. The place looked less like a warehouse and more like a fortress.

Nobody immediately noticed one thing. "There are too many guards."

The system responded.

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[CORRECT]

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Toma began searching carefully. Trying not to attract attention.

Hours seemed to pass.

Then she overheard a conversation.

Two workers stood near a restricted section. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

One whispered. "Those files are staying in the underground storage."

The other nodded. "Kuruda said no one gets access."

Nobody immediately focused. Underground storage, important files. Exactly what she needed.

Toma quietly followed them.

The deeper she moved the stronger the security became. More cameras, more guards and more checkpoints.

Nobody felt increasingly uneasy. "This is a terrible idea."

The future Toma eventually reached a locked section. Several guards stood nearby.

Electronic locks protected the entrance. A red warning sign hung above the door.

AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY

Toma stared at it. Nobody stared too. Then both had the same thought. "This is definitely where the files are."

The future Toma waited patiently. Observing and searching for an opening.

Then the vision suddenly shifted.

Showing another room.

Kuruda sat in a luxurious office, drinking tea.

Several men stood around him.

One guard entered. "Sir."

Kuruda looked up. "What is it?"

The guard hesitated.

Then answered. "We’ve increased security around the warehouse."

Kuruda nodded. "Good." His expression darkened. "There are people looking into our affairs."

Mr.Nobody narrowed his eyes.

Kuruda continued. "If anyone suspicious enters..."

The room became silent.

Then Kuruda smiled. A cold smile. "Make sure they never leave."

Nobody felt a chill. The future file began flickering.

The timeline was ending. The warehouse slowly faded.

Toma’s disguise faded. Kuruda’s office vanished.

The vision collapsed into fragments.

Then.. everything disappeared.

Nobody said,"Huh...wait why it ended?"

The system floated beside him. The future file had ended.

Nobody remained silent for several seconds. Then finally spoke. "...Is she crazy?"

The system immediately answered.

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[YES]

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"She’s actually going to infiltrate a criminal warehouse?"

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[CORRECT]

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Nobody dragged both hands across his face. "Why are all in this world so suicidal?"

The system thought for a moment.

Then responded.

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[USER IS NOT QUALIFIED

TO ASK THAT QUESTION]

(ㆆ_ㆆ)

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"...Fair."

Nobody couldn’t even argue. After all he had voluntarily fought a demoness.

The system wasn’t entirely wrong.

one fact remained.

The warehouse existed, the files existed. And if the future stayed unchanged Toma would eventually try infiltrating it alone.

Nobody looked toward the darkening sky. Then clenched his fists. Because there was no way he was letting Toma walk into that place by herself in the current version of the world too.

"Yeah. Absolutely not."