Chapter 76

Beyond the Dream (夢の先, Yume no Saki) is the 76th chapter of the To Your Eternity manga.

Summary
As Bonchien is about to executed, he thinks about how in this world there are things that can and cannot be seen. It took him a long time to realize that because he thought he saw everything, including his future. Cylira asks Bonchien if he has any last words and Bonchien replies that he has none.

Bonchien reflects on his family: apologizing to his father, that his mother won't have to worry about him anymore, he asks Pocoa to brighten up the castle after he's gone, and that he entrusts the kingdom to Torta. Lastly, he says it was an honor to have met Fushi. A man cuts the guillotine rope and the blade drops, then suddenly everything turns to black.

Cylira comes through and realizes everyone in town had passed out. He wonders if this is the work of the devil. He quickly looks toward Bonchien and sees his chopped off head on the ground. Cylira and his men cheer that the devil was too late and that they've won. Meanwhile in Uralis, Bonchien's family and kingdom are alerted of his death. Bonchien wakes up in a bed and faces Fen and Nixon. He asks them if he's dead and they respond that "the prince named Bon is dead." Bonchien simply replies with oh and then asks where he is.

Fushi, as Rean, comes and says he's glad Bonchien's awake and that he's in Uralis. Fushi tells him that Todo and Chabo are safe and in a place where no one can find them. Bonchien is surprised by Fushi, but Fushi tells Bonchien to wait as he goes to fetch him some new clothes. Bonchien stops him and questions how Fushi can see him even though he's dead. Fushi asks him what he's talking about and that the old Bonchien died and not him.

Fushi and Bonchien look out a balcony towards Bonchien's funeral. Bonchien asks Fushi why his family is crying and Fushi explains that they don't know he's still alive yet. Bonchien, confused, asks Fushi what happened back at his execution. He's promptly shushed by Fushi telling him not to be so loud. Bonchien freaks out and starts spouting about how the Yanome say the dead can have their dreams come true and how that must be what's happening to him. Fushi says he's heard of that but if this was a world made by Bonchien's wishes, wouldn't he be King? Bonchien is speechless and Fushi tells him to wait a minute as he runs off. Alone now, Bonchien examines his body in disbelief. Fushi comes back with Bonchien's family and the all run to hug him. Bonchien still confused asks Fushi what exactly did he do. Fushi explains that back when he rescued Bonchien from the prison cage, he believed Bonchien that he would stay behind, but that wasn't enough reason for Fushi to abandon him. He then started work on a plan with Kahaku, but they couldn't come up with a good one on their own. Kahaku explains that Tonari's original diary (the one Fushi can summon) contains details not included in the published version. By reading Tonari's diary, especially all the information in regards to poisons and medicines, it gave them an idea. Based on Tonari's research, they recreated the ultimate sleeping potion. Fushi, as Tonari, drank the potion and thus became able to summon it.On the day of Bonchien's execution, Fushi, as Ligard, spread the sleeping potion over the crowd, knocking everyone out instantly. As the guillotine blade dropped, Fushi stopped it with Tonari's arm before it could drop on Bonchien, who is also passed out. He then created a husk of Bonchien and made it look like Bonchien had been beheaded.

Fushi finishes his explanation and says it was the only way that he could save Bonchien. He then asks if Bonchien would forgive him. Bonchien asks what is there to forgive and Fushi says that now everyone thinks Bonchien's dead. Bonchien is taken aback and exclaims that this scenario is the best possible outcome, even better than becoming King. He tells Fushi he's never been happier to not be King and wholeheartedly thanks Fushi for saving his life. Fushi hesitantly questions if he really saved Bonchien and Bonchien confirms he did. Fushi smiles widely.

Chapter Notes

 * Fushi rescues Bonchien from his execution and fakes Bonchien's death.
 * Fushi obtained the ability to summon a strong sleeping potion.
 * Now everyone, minus Bonchien's family and close friends, know Bonchien is still alive.