Memory of Heaven:Romance Written By Fate Through Beyond Infinity Time-Chapter 412 The Right to Exist — Rui Judged, Joanna Healed

Two events move parallel at the edge of the world that no longer knows time:

On the cracked layer of reality, Rui, who has now become a vessel of rejected will, stands alone, surrounded by the Early Guardians emerging from outside the Spiral.

However, behind the calmness of her face, there is a storm of emotions rolling—fear and hope colliding within her soul, like falling stars crashing against gravity, facing the challenge of the emptiness that haunts. Every passing second feels painful, like the relentless waves crashing against the long-collapsed cliffs.

In the dimension of light hidden from physical space, Joanna, her body fragile and nearly lifeless, is surrounded by six of the Seven Heavenly Angels gathered to fight against heavenly annihilation.

Rui's thoughts step forward, piercing the boundary between existence and non-existence, screaming her name in the endless silence. She feels like a piece of a puzzle trapped in time, alienated yet bound in the hope of seeing her beloved figure endure even in the void.

Both... are on the brink of a final decision.

The sky changes shape.

No longer blue, no longer open—but becomes a layered existential prism dome, as if the eye of existence itself gazes into her soul.

From that sky, six figures descend—not gods, not demons, not angels.

They are the Early Guardians, protectors of the boundaries of reality before concepts are decided. They guard the order from beings that should never have existed.

They circle around Rui like unmoving shadows.

In the embrace of the chilling silence, Rui feels her heart pounding, as if the sound is rebelling to escape from her body. Each beat voices the conflicting fears and desires, protesting her right to exist. The darkness in her heart churns, creating a storm between hope and flooding despair, deepening the sense of alienation.

"You are a paradox," whispers one of them.

"You carry a will that has never lived. You are unwritten."

"Then we ask: WHAT IS YOUR REASON TO REMAIN?"

Rui stares at them. She does not raise a weapon. She is not preparing to attack.

Yet, in her gaze, there is a fire igniting—a fire that refuses to be extinguished even when battered by pessimism. She feels her souls pressing, struggling against the darkness threatening to engulf her, erasing the light she shows. The pain comes not only from their question but also from the uncertainty within herself.

"I do not seek a reason to exist."

"I... choose not to disappear."

The first Guardian launches existential magic:

"Unwritten Codex: Veil of Pre-Truth"

This spell does not attack directly but erases any impression that Rui ever existed. If struck, even the memory of her will vanish completely from the soul of the world.

Rui closes her eyes, feeling the shadow enveloping her heart, like a dark fog burying her identity. Each heartbeat echoes an unanswered call, reminding her of the figure that was torn from her existence.

She slashes through the empty space with one movement:

"The Repeated Slash of Destiny: 創記殘刃 (Chuàng Jì Cán Rèn)"

With that, she not only deflects... but cancels the will to forget her.

The second Guardian ignites a spell into her soul:

"Show your origin," says the second Guardian with a restraining voice, emphasizing the importance of origins in determining existence within this dimension.

They drag her into a mental space—a place where all beings must show where they come from. This space sucks her in, like a vortex of non-existence that refuses to understand anything about her origins, forcing her to confront the shadows of her past.

However, Rui has no identifiable origin. She carries a will that was never chosen, as if born from the void itself.

"I do not come from one place, but I am a manifestation of undefined will—a form born from the void itself."

"But I am all that has ever been rejected by any place."

The universe within her responds. She feels like a dry branch in the midst of a storm, trying to stand firm even as the storm batters her entire existence.

She stands.

Elsewhere, Joanna lies in a space of pure light.

She does not breathe.

Yet her heart's light still flickers faintly—like a distant star that has not yet fully extinguished. In the silence, Rui longs for that light, feeling it like a beacon in the dark ocean, reminding her of hope that may still be alive.

Surrounding her are six of the Seven Heavenly Angels: each one possesses unique powers and purposes, fueled by light and hope.

Gabriel – Light of Knowledge

Raphael – Restorer of the Body

Uriel – Fire of Purification

Sariel – Counter of Soul Time

Barachiel – Protector of Grace

Jerahmeel – Guardian of Regret

Michael, the leader, now lives within Joanna—and becomes the flame that carries sacrifice.

Gabriel raises the glowing book:

"We cannot force your soul back..."

"But we can build a bridge for your memory to return."

Raphael calls forth water from the river flowing outside the dimension:

"Waters of Euphrasia: Refrain of Rebirth"

The water is poured onto Joanna's lips, not as a liquid, but as a song—the voice of the past that does not wish to be forgotten.

Barachiel holds Joanna's hand:

"We do not save you out of duty..."

"...We save you because hope is still connected to you in an unbroken form—a bond stronger than time and space."

Within her, Joanna stands in the garden of time she once left. There sits Jeanne, silent. Just staring at her.

Joanna looks down.

"I am tired."

Jeanne smiles and says,

"Then let those who love you be your reason to return."

In the corner of the garden, Rui feels the heaviness of the air, as if every breath is a bridge to the memories she wishes to forget. But beneath that burden, there is a glimmer of hope, a voice whispering that love may be the path to healing.

Joanna turns and sees Rui... standing far across the garden, her body darkened by the unchosen will, but those eyes are still the same.

"If I still live in her memory... then I will return."

Each heartbeat of Rui is like the vast sky, reminding her of the times when she and Joanna shared laughter under the sunlight. Now, she feels the fragility in facing the reality—that she has become part of a story that is entirely different.

The last Guardian approaches Rui.

"You are a lie."

"But you do not deceive."

"Then we... acknowledge your existence."

As those words echo, Rui feels as if darkness envelops her, like shadows crushing hope. In every acknowledgment, there is a vibration of uncertainty—does she have enough courage to face what has been lost?

One by one, the Early Guardians fade—not defeated, but withdrawing their judgment.

Rui does not cheer.

She simply says:

"Thank you... for not erasing my choice."

In her heart, gratitude mingles with profound uncertainty. She feels a gentle vibration from her soul—like the wind rustling through branches of trees that are nearly broken. Each heartbeat is a cry of hope buried with a recovering spirit.

At the same time, in the space of heavenly light, Joanna takes a long breath.

Her light returns.

Her wings have not yet grown.

But her smile returns, shining with a new light that erases the darkness of the past.

She feels the burdens binding her beginning to fade, like morning dew swallowed by the sun. Every inch of her existence becomes a hug that wraps her spirit back. In those calming moments, she knows that love is the force that frees her.

The angels nod.

Sariel speaks last:

"We give you life... but your own love will save you henceforth."

Rui opens her eyes in the real world.

As she looks around, sadness and hope collide within her, creating a symphony of unspoken emotions, stirring deep questions: What does this life mean without love guiding her through the challenges that keep coming?

Joanna... opens her eyes in the bright and pure heavenly space.

Both feel each other across a distance that can no longer be measured by space or time.

The world rumbles in a vibration full of meaning.

For they know...

In that moment, the rumble is the voice of the entity crossing the boundaries of reality, a dream no longer separated. With each heartbeat in harmony, they feel the promise spoken by the universe, that their meeting is not just a coincidence. However, their next meeting... will be the foundation of a new world.