Perhaps that was the last question Peter had expected to hear, as he looked noticeably bewildered. Chang-Sun did not fail to notice his expression.0

“I’m… not sure what you’re… talking about…!” Peter protested.0

“So that’s how you’re going to do it, huh?” Chang-Sun frowned slightly, saying, “I kept wondering why your real name was censored and you used an alias instead.”0

“That’s because my true name is still going to be created in a future that hasn’t happened to you, so it’s a violation of the law of causality, naturally…” Peter began.0

“No, you called me father, but I’m technically supposed to be a stranger from a different Worldline,” Chang-Sun said; his voice was cold and quiet as usual. “That must mean I’m supposed to be able to hear your true name.”0

“Ah, you’re mistaking it for a different reason. I told you this, but I tried to hide my identity as much as possible to change history…!” Peter protested.0

“It’s not as if I’ve already decided a name for my future son, so how would I discover your identity?” Chang-Sun cut him off....0