It was never about replacing you. I was just hoping I could do for one that I couldn't do for you.
[ the other akira isn't dead. and maybe, if ryo doesn't go back, he doesn't have to die. no matter what, the world has changed and there will be countless deaths, but there might be a chance now that akira and miki won't have to die. ryo wouldn't be there to betray him and set that in motion. and without ryo there, god would likely just deal with the demons without much opposition.
... the thought still leaves an ache in him. it's not really how he wants to leave it, but in theory, it's probably the best path. it's difficult to figure out how ryo would return to that world without it going badly at some point, even if he went early enough. the problem with your main enemy being all knowing is that, well. they're all knowing. ]
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[ the other akira isn't dead. and maybe, if ryo doesn't go back, he doesn't have to die. no matter what, the world has changed and there will be countless deaths, but there might be a chance now that akira and miki won't have to die. ryo wouldn't be there to betray him and set that in motion. and without ryo there, god would likely just deal with the demons without much opposition.
... the thought still leaves an ache in him. it's not really how he wants to leave it, but in theory, it's probably the best path. it's difficult to figure out how ryo would return to that world without it going badly at some point, even if he went early enough. the problem with your main enemy being all knowing is that, well. they're all knowing. ]