Evil Universe

The **Evil Universe** is one of two timelines that was created when Tatsurou Akiyama and Yukimura Katsuki traveled back in time to correct prior events of the Matoi Mission and save Yukikaze Mizuki and Rinko Akiyama from their fates. What neither time travelers realized was that their actions was the catalyst to breaking down the stability of space-time in the universe, as the resulting time travel split the universe into two dimensions based on two different timelines: one where the Tatsuro successfully saved Yukikaze and Rinko, and the other where he never did. The Evil Universe is the original unaltered timeline where Tatsuro failed to convince Asagi Igawa and Sakura Igawa to cancel Yukikaze and Rinko's deep undercover investigation of Under Eden. The disastrous outcome of the mission lead to Yukikaze's enslavement and Rinko's betrayal. This started a domino effect that resulted in the defeat/corruption of numerous heroes throughout the timeline, and the eventual downfall of the Taimanin and the Justice Alliance. The Earth of this universe is controled by various criminal factions with the de-facto rulers being the Vampire King and Queen Edwin Black and Asagi Igawa.

## Background

### Matoi Mission

The Evil Universe and Main Universe were once one timeline that shared the same history until it reached a divergent point that split the timeline and changed events from that point on. The parellel timelines created two different futures. The divergent point of the Main Universe and Evil Universe occured during "Matoi Mission". The Matoi Mission was the official name of the search and rescue mission of Shiranui Mizuki. The mission was given to the Taimanin by the Japanese Government after reports came in that there were recent sighting of Shiranui in Yomihara. The plan for the mission was to have the recently captured Slaver, Zokuto, smuggle two female Taimanin past Yomihara's borders. The Taimanin would pretend to be Zokuto's prisoners. Once in Yomihara, Zokuto would sell the Taimanin to a brothel. Supposedly, Zokuto made arrangements with the brothel's owner so the Taimanin would only have to "act" like prostitutes but be given the freedom to investigate. In exchange for his help, Zokuto was offered amnesty for his crimes. There would be limited contact with Gosha Academy during the mission and the Taimanin would have to rely on Zokuto as their main form of communication. The Taimanin chosen for the mission were Yukikaze Mizuki and Rinko Akiyama.

Unknown to the Taimanin, the Matoi mission was actually a trap set up by the demon Ryuuji Kuroi and his underlings: the corrupt politician Muneichi Yazaki and his brother Real, the owner of Under Eden. Ryuuji wanted to enslave Yukikaze and Rinko to be used as pawns for his grand plan to overthrow Edwin Black, or at the very least remove them as a threat to his schemes. Muneichi wanted revenge on Yukikaze and Rinko for ruining his deal with a group of demons, and for Yukikaze permanently damaging his jaw when she kicked him. To that end, Muneichi used his political connentions to authorize the Matoi Mission. Real would be the one in charge of brainwashing the Taimanin into servitude. Along with helping his brother, Real had a vested interest in Rinko and believes that he can turn her into his best slave prostitute. Zokuto was in on their plan and intended to betray the Taimanin from the very beginning.

As planned, Yukikaze and Rinko were brought to Under Eden and sold to Real. They were forced into compliance after they signed a contract and ingested nanomachines called the Myriad Chimera. Real threaten to use the Myriad Chimera to blow off the captured Taimain's limbs should they try to rebel against him. For the next few weeks, Real and his staff remodeled Yukikaze and Rinko's bodies to increases their sensitivity to sexual stimuli, had Eve microchips implanted on their brainstems, gradually brainwashed them, and had them sexually tortured. Afterwards Yukikaze and Rinko would spend several months living out their lives as Under Eden's newest slave prostitutes. Despite their predicament, the two of them refuse to give up on their search for Shiranui, and would give false reports to the rest of the Taimanin to keep the mission ongoing. Things took a turn for the worse shortly after Tatsurou Akiyama joined the mission as additional support.

After gathering some intel on Shiranui's whereabouts, the Taimanin discover that Shiranui is expected to make an appearance during Under Eden's next VIP event. Yukikaze, Rinko, and Tatsurou decided to come up with a plan to extract Shiranui and then make their escape. However, during the party, the Yazaki brothers would reveal to the Taimanin that the entire mission was a trap that they setup, as well as Yukikaze and Rinko's positions as a slave prostitutes to Tatsurou. To make matters worses, they also reveal that Shiranui and Rinko have been successfully brainwashed into becoming their loyal slaves. Yukikaze lost the will to fight at the sight of her brainwashed mother, while Tatsurou was quickly dispatched by the brainwashed Shiranui and Rinko. Tatsurou would be left alive to report the failure of the mission to Asagi. Afterwards, Zokuto disappeared and without him, the Taimanin had no way of getting back into Yomihara. The Matoi Mission ended in failure.

### A Man from the Past Comes to Help

After the Tatsurou's return to Gosha Academy, the Japanese Government order that the Matoi Mission be canceled and for all Taimanin to withdraw from Yomihara, undoubtedly thanks to Yazaki's influence. Officially, Yukikaze and Rinko were considered MIA along with Shiranui. Although many of the veteran Taimanin, like Asagi, knew the truth of Shiranui and Rinko's betrayal, they chose to keep it secret from the rest of the Taimanin so not to demoralize them. Tatsurou began viewing Under Eden's website to find clues on how he could save Yukikaze, Rinko, and Shiranui, but over time began to loss hope once it became clear to him that the women he loved have changed. Tatsurou would resign from his position as a Taimanin, and send his days viewing Under Eden's website, while Yukikaze, Rinko, and Shiranui continue to serve as slaves for Yazaki and Under Eden.

One year passed after the Matoi Mission was canceled and Tatsurou continue to waste away in his room. He has since suffered from chronic depression after the advents at Under Eden. Throughout the year, Asagi and some of the other Taimanin have tried to help Tasurou, but with little success. During the one year time-skip, Rinko has become Under Eden's top enforcer as well as the brothel's number 1 slave prostitute who would loyally serve her master, Real. Shiranui continued to act as Yazaki's personal slave/mistress and recently gave birth to their daughter, Hotaru. Yukikaze, like her mother, eventually become Yazaki's second personal slave and mistress. One day, Yazaki came to Gosha Academy with Yukikaze, who is now pregnant with his child. Although many Taimanin knew of Yazaki's involvement in the Matoi Mission, his political connections prevented any retaliation. He decides to bring Yukikaze to Gosha Academy as a means to demoralize the Taimanin and have her give her final goodbyes to Tatsurou before she leaves to start her new life as Yazaki's mistress. Tatsurou can do nothing but remain silent when reunited with Yukikaze. Although Yukikaze did all of the talking during their brief reunion, it has become obvious to him once again that she is no longer the woman he loved. After Yukikaze leaves with Yazaki, Tatsurou suffers a mental breakdown.

After his episode, Tatsurou flees into the forests surrounding Gosha Academy to vent his rage and self-loathing. But shortly afterwards, Tatsurou to attacked by a masked man in black armor who mocks Tatsurou for his weakness and tells him that he should forget about Yukikaze and Rinko. Tatsurou defends himself against the man and became enraged that the man would mock the memories of his loved ones. Despite being betrayed by them, Tatsurou declares his love for his childhood friend and sister, and states that if only he had more power, he would try to save them even now. The man seemed pleased with Tatsurou's answer and states that he can give Tatsurou the power to save Yukikaze, Rinko, and Shiranui from their fate. Confused by the man's words, Tatsurou asks the man who he is. The man responds by taking off his helmet and revealing that he is none other than Yukimura Katsuki, Yukikaze's father and Shiranui's husband, who was believed to be killed during a mission shortly after Shiranui's disappearance.

Yukimura would explain to Tatsurou that he spent the last several years investigating his wife's disappearance, as well as the Incubus Faction. During his investigation, he was able to steal a powerful artifact called the Tokigara-no-Ishidama, the Jewel of Time, from his long time enemy Nobunaga Oda. The artifact had the ability to transfer a person's consciousness to their past self. Yukimura explains his plan to teleport Tatsurou's consciousness to the past so that he can change the outcome of the Matoi Mission. When Tatsurou questions why Yukimura doesn't present this artifact to more capable Taimanin like Asagi or use the artifact on himself, Yukikmarua claims Tatsurou has to be the one to go back in time to saved their loved ones. That he alone can change the moment when Shiranui reveals herself and then save everyone. Believing he has nothing to lose at this point, Tatsurou agrees to the plan.

### The "First" Time Travel Attempt

During their first attempt, Tatsurou traveled back in time to the point just before the Matoi Mission began. Their first plan was to prevent Rinko from giving into her brainwashing and betraying the Taimanim by encouraging her to never give up on herself both before the mission and when Tatsurou joined on as additional support. Yukimura encouraged Tatsurou to keep the mission ongoing until Shiranui appears, despite what Yukikaze and Rinko has to suffer through. Tatsurou reluctantly goes along with Yukimura's plan. During the fateful VIP event, most of the advents played out the same, but this time Rinko remained loyal to the Taimanin and does battle against Shiranui. Unfortunately, despite the Akiyama siblings' best efforts they were eventually defeated by Shiranui. Before being knocked out by Shiranui, Tatsurou manage to get a glimpse of a man hiding in the shadows. Tatsurou was once again thrown out of Yomihara to report the failure of the mission to Asagi. As the months passed, Tatsurou monitored Under Eden's activties. Meanwhile, unexplained earthquakes started to occur all over Japan. When Yukikaze came to visit Tatsurou almost a year later like in the first timeline, she reveals that Rinko was punished by Real for her actions and had her limbs blown off. Yukikaze would then presents a suitcase that had the limbless, but still alive Rinko inside of it, causing Tatsurou to have an even worse mental breakdown than what he had before. Rinko would be taken away for treatment by the Taimanin, while Tatsurou quietly slips away to the forest. As instructed by Yukimura, Tatsurou would met up with him again at the same exact time of their reunion should their initial plan failed.

### The "Second" Time Travel Attempt

When going over their next plan, Yukimura informs Tatsurou that he, Rinko, and Yukikaze needs to fight Shiranui together if they have chance of defeating her, let alone capturing her alive. Tatsurou then starts to question why Yukimura himself doesn't get invoked with the Matoi Mission or attempt more drastic changes before the mission begins. Yukimura explains that he obtained the time artifact during the mission, thus he and Tatsurou can't go too far back and create a potential domino effect that could result in Yukimura not securing the artifact. The veteran Taimanin ensure Tatsurou that their best chance to save eveyone is during the mission. Despite his skepticism, Tatsurou once again goes along with Yukimura's plan.

For Tatsurou's second trip to the past, he would do his best to secretly prepare Yukikaze to go against her brainwashed mother, while also making sure that Rinko does not give into her own brainwashing. Despite Tatsurou's best efforts, the battle at the party played out like it did during his last attempt: the Akiyama siblings are defeated by Shiranui, and Yukikaze still could not bring herself to fight her own mother. Before being knocked out, Tatsurou was able to get a better look at the mysterious man who was observing him. Tatsurou would be forced yet again to report his failure to Asagi.

Tatsurou and Asagi would spend several months viewing videos from Under Eden's website to see if they can find some way to save Yukikaze and Rinko. During this time, unexplained earthquakes started occuring all over the world. One day a video was uploaded stating that it would be the captured Taimanin's final entry, much to Tatsurou and Asagi's confusion. The description of the video revealed that Yukikaze and Rinko attempted to rebel against Under Eden, and were severely punished as a result. Realizing what has happened, Tatsurou runs back to his room to discover two suitcases were just delivered to him. Remember the suitcase for his last time traveling attempt, Tatsurou breaks down into hysteria before fainting. Tatsurou would wake up in the care of Ryuunosuke Shirogane who confirms Tatsurou's worst fears: that the suitcases contained the limbless, but still alive Yukikaze and Rinko. Ryuunosuke explain to Tatsurou that the two are being treated as they speak. Tatsurou responds by asking Ryuunosuke what date is today. The confused Ryuunosuke answers Tatsurou's question. The traumatized Tatsurou quietly leaves the room and walks toward the forest, much to Ryuunosuke's concern. Tatsurou would reunite with Yukimura once more.

### Secrets Revealed

During their rendezvous, Tatsurou at first remained in stunned silence as Yukimura explains that he found out what happen but tries to reassure Tatsurou that they can always try again with the time artifact. Tatsurou then began to express his frustration after repeatedly watching his loved ones suffer, and started to question Yukimura's methods to save their family. The young Taimanin tells Yukimura that he should have picked someone else to travel back in time and suggests Yukikaze or Rinko, now that both of them are back in care of Gosha Academy. Yukimura rejects this suggestion stating that they would not be in the ideal mental condition after what has happened them, and trying to send someones consciousness to a time where they have an Eve Chip implant would result in the person being reduced to a vegetative state. Confused by Yukimura's statement, Tatsurou questions the older Taimanin on how would he know that. Yukimura ignores Tatsurou while continuously insist that Tatsurou should try to travel back in time one more time, commenting that "only" two attempts should not have effected him this significantly, and that he is running out of options. Tatsurou only became more upset at Yukimura, stating that he needs time to think. During their arguement, Ryuunosuke suddenly appears, having followed Tatsurou into the forest out of concern, and attempts to steal the Jewel of Time from Yukimura, but Yukimura easily repels the attack. Both Tatsurou and Yukimura question Ryunnosuke the reasoning behind his actions. Ryunnosuke reveals that he has determined that Yukimura is a threat to the Universe.

Tatsurou defends Yukikmaru from Ryunnosuke's accusations stating that they are trying to use the Tokigara-no-Ishidama to have their families from their fate. While Ryunnosuke agrees that their intentions are good, he retorts that time travel is very dangerious and misusing the ability could do irreversible damage to the stability of space-time. From what he has overheard, Yukimura has clearly used the time artifact more times then he is letting on. Yukimura asks Ryunnosuke how did he come to his conclusion. Ryunnosuke explains that he hypothesize that Yukimura must of used the Tokigara-no-Ishidama on other people before Tatsurou, namely Yukikaze and Rinko, hence why he knows about the Eve Chips and their effects. He also noticed that Yukimura hasn't been fully honest with Tatsurou, likely as the result of having "disagreements" with "other time travelers" during previous attemps. Ryunnosuke furthers explains it would have made more sense for Yukimura to take direct action against the Matoi Mission if this had been his first few time travel attempts, instead of relying on a proxy. But the biggest thing that gave Yukimura away, was Yukimura's callous attitude to Tatsurou and Yukikaze's suffering. Even if reseting the timeline would undo the events that has just occured, Ryunnosuke's believes that Yukimura would have wanted to see his daughter after everything that has happen to her. At first, Yukimura was upset that Ryunnosuke would imply that he does not care about his family, claiming that he was been "putting himself through hell" to save them, but then realized he accidentally exposed himself. Yukimura admits that he has used Tokigara-no-Ishidama before recruiting Tatsurou, but ask Ryunnosuke why does he think the Universe is in danger. Ryunnosuke responds by explaining that he has notice an increase in unexplained natural disasters around the world, which started occuring around the same time the Matoi Mission began. Yukimura compliments Ryunnosuke on his deductive skills and Ryuunsoke ask how many time travel attempts has Yukimurae made thus far. Suddenly, Yukimura breakdown in insane, broken laughter before admitting that he has made "hundreds" of time traveling attempts, much to Tatursou and Ryunnosuke's horror.

Yukimura began to rant that no matter what he did to try to change the timeline, he was unable to save his wife from her fate and the Matoi Mission would end in failure. He mentions during previous attempts, if he killed the Yazaki brothers then the "mastermind" would appear and steal away Shiranui. If he stopped Shirnaui for going on the mission that result in her disappearance, then she be kidnapped under different circumstances. The closest he came to saving Shirnaui is in one timeline where he was able to defeat the mastermind, but Shiranui would kill Yukikaze before breaking free of her brainwashing and then immediately commit suicide out of grief. At this point, it has become clear to the two Taimanin that Yukimura has been driven insane by his many attempt to save his wife through time travel. As Yukimura continued to vent this frustration to Ryunnosuke, Tatsurou used his wind art to successful steal the time artificat from Yukimura and proceed to run to Gosha Village. An enraged Yukimura then transforms into Amatsu and pursue Tatsurou.

### Collapsing Timeline

Before Amatsu can bear down on Tatsurou, Ryunnosuke transforms into Senryuukaku and intercepts the kaiju. A massive fight starts which alert the other Taimanin. A raging storm starts to form as Senryuukaku and Amatsu do battle. Despite Senryuukaku's best efforts, Amatsu prove to be the better kaiju thanks to his power and vast experience from Yukimura's many trips throughout the timeline. As Senryuukake was fighting a losing battle, many Taimanin came to his aide against the rampaging Amatsu. Tatsurou ended up being blown away by a random for Amatsu. After recoving from the attack, Tatsurou sees that the enviroment around him is starting to disintegrate. As Tatsurou tries to comprehend what he is seeing, he then grab and pulled into "the space between dimensions" by none other than Nobunaga Oda. Tatsurou recognized Nobunaga as one of the attendants of the VIP party at Under Eden, the one he keeps seeing before he is knocked out by Shiranui. Nobunaga reveals that he has come to "fix" the timeline before everything is destoryed, and demands that Tatsurou gives him the Tokigara-no-Ishidama as Nobunaga's minions, Ranmaru Mori, Mumei, and a battalion of Ichibanspears and Wandering Armors, surround the young Taimanin.

Tatsurou attempts to use the Tokigara-no-Ishidama to escape by going into the past, but instead finds himself in a limbo-like plane of existence where he witness different events like Yukimura stealing the time artifact from Nobunaga and then killing him, the different outcomes of Under Eden's VIP party at the end of the Matoi Mission, and a lovecraftian monster giving orders to Yazaki and Shiranui. Tatsurou is then suddenly pulled back into the present by Nobunaga, who mocks the ninja for not knowing how to use the artifact correctly. Thinking quick, Tatsurou demands answers from Nobunaga or he will destroy the artifact much to the Lord of the Sixth Heaven's displeasure. Nobunaga would reveal that he is not the "Nobunaga" of this timeline (who is already dead) but a variant that was able to escape death when Yukimura stole the artifact from him. The demon acquired the artifact in hopes to change his own fate, and prevent his previous defeat at the hands of Yukimura and Shiranui. Of course, Yukimura stole the artifact before he had the chance. Nobunaga believes that his orginal timeline was one of Yukimura's later loops, as the timeline was damaged enough for Nobunaga to follow Yukimura, as he waits for his moment to steal the artifact back. Since Yukimura refuses to let time move foward with his constant attempts to save Shiranui with his trips to the past, he has inadvertently caused permanent damage to their universe. The timeline is trying to fix itself by getting rid of the "virus" that is causing the damage: Yukimura and the Tokigara-no-Ishidama. Tatsurou seperating the two is the reason the timeline to starting to fall apart. According to Nobunaga, the only way they can save the universe now is to make a trip into the past, without Yukimura, and allow both him and the time artifact to be "purged" from the timeline. Nobunaga then demands Tatsurou give him Tokigara-no-Ishidama so the he can save their universe, even claiming that he will bring Tatsurou with him when they travel to the new timeline.

Tatsurou, not fully trusting Nobunaga, question why Yukimura has been unsuccessful in saving Shirnaui, despite his many attempts. The demon explains he has been keeping an eye on the events of Matoi Mission during every loop, and even went as far as to act as a major financial backer for Under Eden so that he can attended the VIP party that would result in the failure of the mission. Based on what he has witness, Nobunaga has determined that the failure of the Matoi Mission is a "nexus event" (an event that cannot be changed). Although Nobunaga admits he doesn't fully understand why that is, he believe that Shiranui was never meant to be saved, and that Tatsurou should just leave Yukikaze, Rinko, and Shiranui to their fates in the next timeline. Tatsurou thinks over his past trips, and comes up with a theory: while the Matoi Mission has to end in failure, the factors leading the failure can still be changed. Although Tatsurou knows what he must to for his next trip into the past, he also aware that he cannot trust Nobunaga. Before the two can bargin a deal, Amatsu suddenly appears before them.

### Fight for the Jewel of Time

Nobunaga orders his minions to attack and he summons Tenmaou -Type Destroy- to arm himself against the Kaiju. A massive fight breaks out between Amastu against Nobunaga and his minions. During the the confusion, Ranmaru Mori was able to steal the time artifact from Tatsurou, and would try to give the artifact to Nobunaga but Amastu repeatedly would get in the way. Throughout the fight, Amastu would relentlessly attack Tenmaou, resulting in all combatants realizing that Nobunaga is Amastu's current target, as he is only other person who knows how to use the Tokigara-no-Ishidama besides Yukimura. Despite the Ichibanspears' and Wandering Armors' best attempts to defend their master, a lot of them would be the first of Nobunaga's minions to fall after Amastu destoryed them with ease. Realizing that they are outmatched, Nobunaga orders Ranmaru to flee with the artifact so they can rendezvous later. As Amatsu fight Tenmaou and Mumei, Tatsurou pursue Ranmaru to try to get Tokigara-no-Ishidama so that he can still save Yukikaze and Rinko from their fates.

Tatsurou would catch up to Ranmaru, attacks him, and reclaim the artifact. Ranmaru would repsond by changing into his Kaiju form: Yakumo, all the while mock Tatsurou for his failures. Tatsurou, looking down the giant monster, knows he can't defeat it, but refuses to give up. Fueled by his desire to save Yukikaze and Rinko, Tatsurou was able to transform into Tatsura for the first time and do battle with Yakumo. There fight would be interupted when Mumei's dead body falls between them followed by Tenmaou and Amatsu. During the massive fight, Tatsura would succeed in killing Yakumo and damage Tenmaou enough for Amatsu to spear the cockpit and fatally injury Nobunaga. Tatsura, knowing he can't beat Amatsu in a fight, would escape the void dimension and return Gosha Village as it is still dissolving away. Coming up with a plan to deal with Yukimura, Tatsurou would transform back to his human form and head for the medical facility. Meanwhile, Yukimura confronts a dying Nobunaga, who proceed to criticizes Yukimura for his methods in his attempts to save his wife. Nobunaga points out Yukimura repeats trips to the past is not only destroying the timeline, but is forcing his daughter to continiously suffer. As Yukimura finishs off another variant of his nemesis, Nobunaga give a final spiteful statement of how if Tatsurou manages suceed in traveling to the past without Yukimura, there will be another Nobunaga in the new timeline, but not Yukimura, who will cease to exist. After Nobunaga has died, Yukimura tracks down Tatsurou at the medical facility.

Yukimura would confront Tatsurou and coldly request that the young Taimanin give back the time artifact. Tatsurou said that he would but only after he apologies to his daughter, and then reveals a traumatized and frail-looking Yukikaze who just received prosthetics for her missing limbs. Both Yukimura and Yukikaze would express surprise at seeing eachother. Yukikaze would at first shed tears of joy after seeing that her father is alive, but would break down in sorrow for failing to save Shiranui. Yukimura's fatherly instincts kicks in and he tries to comfort his daughter, explaining that none of it is her fault, that they tried everything they could, and that her parents loved her. After regaining some of his sanity with his intereaction with Yukikaze, Yukimura would take a moment to assess the disolving setting and condition his daughter is in. After truly understand the damage he has caused, Yukimura ask Tatsurou at what point in time does he think he can save Yukikaze. Tatsurou state he believes that he can save Yukikaze and Rinko if he was sent back to moment when he overheard Asagi and Sakura conversation about the Matoi Mission. Yukimura takes the time artifact and has it set for a new time jump. Tatsurou at first suggests that he and Yukimura should go back together, but Yukimura refuses knowing the new timeline would not be safe if he is in it. Yukimura gives his goodbye and blessings to Tatsurou. As Tatsurou prepares his final time jump with the artifact, Yukimura stays behind and embraces Yukikaze, ensuring her that she will be in good hands in the "next world". Tatsurou transfer his consciences to his past self, while Yukikmaru is "purged" from the new timeline(s).

### The Last Time Jump

Tatsurou would find himself at the exact moment when he overheard Asagi and Sakura talking about the Matoi Mission, which occured just a few days after the mission began. He would go the sisters and beg them to end the mission effectively immediately much to their confusion. After pointing out the suspicious circumstances surrounding the Matoi Mission, using knowledge he gained from the future, Tatsurou was able to sucessful convince the sisters to investigate. During a meeting with Zokoto, Asagi and Sakura would hid in his shadow using Sakura's ninja art to perform reconnaissance on the slaver's activities in Yomihara. After seeing the body modification that were being done on Yukikaze and Rinko, the Taimanin decide to have the mission canceled, and have Yukikaze and Rinko extracted. They were able to sneak into Real office, forced him to release Yukikaze and Rinko from their contracts and disable the nanomachines in their bodies in exchange for his life. The four Taimanin would fight there way out of Yomihara and safely return to Goshu Village. Although the Matoi Mission had to be considered a failure since the Taimanin were not able to save Shiranui, Tatsurou was able to sucessful save Yukikaze and Rinko from their fates. During a medical examination preformed by Kiryu, the scientist was able to discover the EVE Chips that were implanted in Yukikaze and Rinko's bodies. The microchips would give the Taimanin a new clue on Shiranui's whereabouts. After the examination, Tatsurou would reunite with Yukikaze and Rinko. Tatsurou would use his knowledge of the future to expose the corruption done by Yazaki and his associates, which would result in Yazaki losing his reelection and many members of the Sindicate of Moonless Night being arrested. During a future confrontation with Main Universe's Nobunaga, he would confirm that the Main Universe's version of Yukimura and the Tokigara-no-Ishidama both faded from existence the moment that came into contact with each other, much to Tatsurou's sadness. Since Tokigara-no-Ishidama was lost for good, many assumed that time travel would be impossible until many years later.

### Splitting of the Universes

What Tatsurou and Yukimura were unaware of was that Tatsurou's final time jump didn't reset the timeline like it would normally. Due to the excessive meddling with the time-space continuum, the timeline actually split into two semi-stable timelines, dubbed the Main Universe and the Evil Universe. The Main Universe would be the last timeline that Tatsurou travel to: the one where he save Yukikaze and Rinko. The Evil Universe is Tatsurou's "original timeline" where he used the Tokigara-no-Ishidama for the first time. In the Evil Universe, Yukikaze and Rinko remained enslaved to Under Eden, and from the perspective of its inhabitants, Tatsurou disappeared after he and Yukimura used the time artifact.