Chainsaw Man.

“?”

“Why did she suddenly start calling her mother after just one disagreement?”

Denji had imagined possible relationships between aliens like Nautiluss and Stelle. Based on his experience watching movies while huddled on the sofa with Power... humans and Nautiluss might start as enemies, but through fighting, they'd get to know each other deeply and eventually become allies.

He just never expected... it could actually turn into a mother-daughter relationship.

That cry of "Mother" truly caught him off guard.

“Could it be... not only does Stelle have a special constitution, but she’s also related to Amphoreus!” Denji slapped his thigh, suddenly enlightened. It all connected... it all connected! No wonder Stelle’s body can contain a world-destroying Stellaron; it turns out she’s a figure on the level of a 'Divine Mother' on other planets! She’s even a rank higher than the creator gods of Amphoreus!

“Denji... look at you making such a fuss. This Great Me actually guessed it long ago, you know?”

“You guessed it ahead of time again?”

“Of course.” Power lifted her chin proudly, hands on her hips. “In reality, her usual airheadedness is all a disguise! It’s to cover up her prominent identity. Otherwise, why would Kafka value her so much? Otherwise, how could she attract the gaze of so many Aeons?”

Denji let out an enlightened “Oh”: “That makes a lot of sense...”

“You two are truly ridiculous.” Hayakawa Aki sighed speechlessly. “Judging by Stelle's current combat performance, she definitely has nothing to do with the mother of the Nautiluss. That cry of ‘Mother’ wasn’t directed at her. I suspect Oronis caught a scent of 【Remembrance】 from Stelle, and the source of that scent is Black Swan. But Black Swan couldn't have been related to Amphoreus before, so I guess the mother it’s talking about... is most likely the Aeon of 【Remembrance】, Fuli.”

“Fuli? But They haven't appeared at all, have They?”

Hayakawa Aki nodded: “Yeah, but Amphoreus is a world enveloped by three Paths. 【Remembrance】 is one of them and carries great weight. The only one capable of being the mother of a Nautilus... is likely Fuli.”

—

【Castorice continued to translate: “Is it you... is it you? Mother... she encountered you. She misses you...”】

【“Come with me... please come with me. I am watching you... she wants to watch you too. We want to see all of you.”】

【Dan Heng felt very strange: “Is that Nautilus inviting Stelle?”】

【Castorice shook her head: “I don’t understand either. But if this means Oronis is willing to establish a connection with us, it might be worth a try. Lady Stelle, please consider carefully...”】

【Stelle agreed to Oronis's invitation. She stepped forward, letting that blue halo of light envelop her.】

【“Come with me... follow me. Together with me... gaze far into your past...”】

【...】

【In the darkness, the voice of “Mimi” suddenly appeared.】

【The sudden appearance of that pink, rabbit-like cute creature surprised Stelle: “It’s you again... where are you taking me?”】

【“It's you. It's me. Where? Take you.”】

【Although it could only emit single-syllable sounds, Stelle miraculously found she could understand what it was saying.】

【“Do you want to pry into... my memories?”】

【The pink rabbit tilted its head: “Memories. Yours. Pry? Curious.”】

【“Future? Past. Insight. Secrets...”】

【Stelle blinked and found herself back on the Astral Express. A wave of familiarity washed over her.】

【“This is... the Express?” Stelle touched the bar in the Parlor Car. The cold metallic texture accompanied by the sweet scent of drinks was exactly like the car in her memory. “Is this my memory...”】

【The voice of “Mimi” appeared in mid-air, seemingly guiding her. Stelle walked around to the other side of the bar and found Himeko and Dan Heng standing behind it, talking to “herself.”】

【“...The harvest this time was good. Although there was a slight deviation from the 【script】, it’s nothing serious.” Himeko said with a smile, “Good work, Stelle. I’m relieved you aren’t hurt.”】

【“Stelle” did not speak.】

【“Heh... aren't you going to say a few words? Traveling with two taciturn people feels a bit lonely.”】

【“Stelle” lowered her head in thought, then suddenly spoke: “...I’m hungry.”】

【“Himeko” pursed her lips and smiled: “Do you only speak at times like this? Come, dinner is ready.”】

【“Dan Heng” lowered his voice, his expressionless face showing no emotion: “...If possible, don't make a mess of the beef offal this time.”】

【“What, don't like the taste of home?”】

【“Dan Heng” gritted his teeth and said: “I hate the fishy smell of organs.”】

—

Attack on Titan.

In the forest outside Wall Maria, Reiner, who was on duty, was watching the Celestial Screen with Annie and Bertolt. When he saw that pink rabbit appear in Stelle's memory, Reiner's brow furrowed, carving deep lines into his forehead.

“Is this... Stelle's memory?” Reiner found it very strange. “But what’s with the ‘script’? Himeko is speaking with Kafka's voice, and Dan Heng is speaking with Blade's voice.”

Annie’s voice came from the other side of the large tree, cold and icy: “Obviously, this isn't Stelle's memory—no, rather than saying it isn't, it's more like a distorted memory.”

“script, Blade, Kafka... it's the Stellaron Hunters. Wait... why would the Stellaron Hunters appear in Stelle's memory?”

“That has to do with her past experiences.” Annie leaned against the tree trunk. “Judging by their conversation, Stelle was most likely a member of the Stellaron Hunters before.”

“A Stellaron Hunter? But didn't they wake Stelle up in the Herta Space Station? Could it be that Stelle was caught by the IPC long ago and then sent to the Herta Space Station?” Reiner could only think that far.

Annie gave a cold laugh: “You think the IPC has that kind of ability? If Silver Wolf and Kafka really wanted to rescue Stelle, do you think they wouldn't be able to?”

“Reiner, do you remember what Kafka said when Stelle was first awakened at the Herta Space Station?” Bertolt said calmly. “From the attitudes of Silver Wolf, Kafka, and Firefly, they are indeed very close to Stelle. It wouldn't be strange if Stelle was a member of the Stellaron Hunters before. What's strange is why the Stellaron Hunters would send her to the Herta Space Station.”

“The Stellaron Hunters deal with Stellarons all year round. It couldn't possibly be just for the Stellaron on the Herta Space Station that they put her into a deep sleep, right?”

—

【“What’s going on... is this really my memory? I have absolutely no recollection of this conversation... Himeko and Dan Heng's tones are different too. What on earth...”】

【While Stelle was feeling confused, Mimi's voice rang out again: “Memory. Forgotten, distorted. We. Confused, unravel.”】

【Suddenly, the Dan Heng and Himeko in front of her changed, gradually reverting to the appearances of Kafka and Blade.】

【“Kafka... Blade?!” Stelle rubbed her head. “No, this isn't my memory... something must have gone wrong.”】

【“Memory, deviation? Correct. Truth.”】

【“Deep, buried. Forgotten. Forgotten...”】

【Stelle looked up and saw another set of “non-existent” memories appearing at the other end of the car, but this time, even Sam was there.】