I Became Spider-Man's Cousin in Anime Crossover

Chapter 389 The Significance of the System

As Rengoku Ruka watched her husband rush towards her like a madman, seeing the tears in his eyes a mixture of ecstasy, fear, and disbelief, her heart felt as if it had been violently clenched.

She quickly stepped forward and, just as he was about to stumble and fall, steadily and firmly opened her arms to catch his heavy body as he nearly lunged at her.

"Ruka...is it really you? Is it really you?!"

Rengoku Makijuro gripped his wife's arms tightly with both hands, but then immediately loosened his grip, as if afraid that the person in front of him was just a fragile illusion that he might crush at any moment.

His bloodshot eyes greedily scanned his wife's healthy, rosy face inch by inch, his voice trembling uncontrollably.

"Am I dreaming? Your illness...?"

"It's me, darling."

Rengoku Ruka's voice was gentle and clear, carrying a reassuring power that put Rengoku Makijuro at ease.

With a pang of heartache, she raised her hand and gently stroked her husband's face, which looked haggard and worn from long-term alcoholism.

"Mr. Spider-Man saved me and cured my illness... You've worked so hard all these years."

Feeling the real, warm touch on his face and hearing his wife's familiar voice speak those certain words, Rengoku Makijuro's last line of defense completely collapsed.

He suddenly pulled his wife into a tight embrace, as if he wanted to meld her into his very bones, never to be separated again.

He buried his face in his wife's neck, like a long-lost child who had finally found his way home, and let out a cry that had been suppressed for many years, a cry that was a mixture of immense pain and boundless joy.

"I'm sorry... Ruka... I'm sorry... It's my fault... I couldn't heal you... I failed the Flame Pillar... I should have done better and been a role model for the children, but..."

He confessed incoherently.

The guilt, pain, and despair that had been building up for years poured out like a flood breaking through a dam at this moment.

Tears welled up in Rengoku Ruka's eyes as she hugged her husband tightly, gently patting his back and softly comforting him.

"It's all in the past, my dear, it's all in the past... Look, Kyojuro is here too, we're all doing well..."

Kyojuro Rengoku stood to the side, watching his parents embrace. His ever-bright smile became even warmer and deeper, and his eyes glistened with tears of relief.

His booming voice, tinged with a barely perceptible sob, rang out joyfully, "Father! Mother! Our family is finally reunited!"

Rengoku Makijuro nodded vigorously in his wife's arms, tears soaking her clothes.

He looked up at his wife, who had returned healthy, and then at his eldest son, who was unharmed.

My heart, frozen by alcohol and despair for many years, was finally melted and revived by the immense happiness of being regained.

However, Riley's grand finale surprise was not yet over.

As the dimensional barrier rippled, two more people emerged from it.

One was a kind-faced, yet resolute-looking middle-aged man named Qingzang.

The other was a young woman named Lianxue, dressed in a simple kimono, with delicate features, a gentle and graceful temperament, but a somewhat timid look in her eyes.

When he saw the two of them, Komaji, who had been watching with envy as families were reunited and their regrets were being mended, suddenly stood up with a look of disbelief on his face.

After all, even if one witnessed Riley's powerful ability to transcend time and space and save the deceased...

Knowing the enormity of his sins, Komaji was already content to continue living as a "human." He dared not hope that he could be redeemed like the others!

"Master...Master...? Lianxue...?"

That's why, when he saw those two familiar faces after hundreds of years, Komaji's voice suddenly became hoarse and trembling, filled with extreme shock, guilt, and a sense of unreality as if he were in a dream.

He couldn't believe his eyes.

The master Qingzang, whom he regarded as his father, was indirectly implicated because of his own stubbornness and foolishness back then.

And his fiancée Lianxue, whom he considered the love of his life but failed to protect, and who was ultimately poisoned by villains along with her master.

They actually crossed time and space and appeared right in front of him!

Keizo looked at Komaji, who appeared unchanged but whose eyes revealed a sense of vicissitude. There was no blame in his eyes, only deep satisfaction and the same loving kindness as before.

He nodded slowly, his voice softening slightly, and replied, word by word, "Komaji...we're back."

Meanwhile, like her father, Koyuki, who had already learned from Riley what Komaji had gone through over the past few hundred years, burst into tears the moment she saw Komaji's figure.

But after taking a few deep breaths, she wiped her eyes hard, forced a gentle yet strong smile, and softly called out, "Komaji... Mr...."

This call completely shattered Komaji's psychological defenses.

This once ruthless Upper Moon demon, who only knew how to pursue higher levels of martial arts, now knelt down like a child who had committed a grave mistake, his forehead pounding against the ground, sobbing uncontrollably.

"I'm sorry! Master! I'm sorry, Lianxue! I'm sorry... It's all my fault... It's all my fault! I've hurt you all... I'm sorry...!" The immense guilt and this sudden redemption were almost unbearable for him.

Keizo strode forward, not to help him up, but to squat down as well, placing a large hand heavily on Komaji's shoulder. His voice was steady and powerful: "Lift your head, Komaji! The tragedy of the past wasn't solely your fault. What matters is now! You've found your way back, you haven't let us down! That's enough!"

Renyuki walked to his side. She didn't speak, but simply extended her slightly trembling hand and gently placed it on Komaji's clenched fist. That warm and soft touch seemed to have the power to melt away all the ice, causing Komaji's body to relax noticeably without him realizing it.

When Komaji raised his head, his eyes blurred with tears, and saw the unreserved forgiveness and the still-present love in their eyes, the ice in his heart had completely melted away.

From that moment on, he truly broke free from the shadow of Akaza, the demon filled with resentment and emptiness, and returned to being Komaji, who longed to protect those around him and yearned for the warmth of family.

He reached out, carefully, as if afraid of breaking something, and grasped Lianxue's hand. His other hand gripped tightly the hem of his master's robe, like a lost traveler who had finally found his way home.

Meanwhile, Riley watched quietly as this final, and most significant, "surprise" was delivered.

Watching Rengoku Kyojuro chat warmly with everyone, watching Komaji reunite with his master and fiancée in a touching scene, watching this unprecedented, truly meaningful reunion in the courtyard that brought together almost everyone who should have passed away.

A satisfied and gratified smile appeared on Riley's face.

Perhaps, helping others fill the void in their hearts...

That's probably why he was able to be reborn in this world unexpectedly after his death, obtain this system, and gain many powerful abilities from it.

After all, if the person bound to the organization only ever considers their own selfish interests or acts based on personal preferences, and even after gaining power, stages a "I don't eat beef" drama like Homelander...

How can it be called...?

Where is the host of the "Dream Redemption System"?