She had a feeling that if she agreed, things would go very, very badly.
"No no no!! I refuse! I'm not going! You're a bad woman!"
Agulora instantly blacklisted Mbius in her heart.
She shrank back, eyes full of vigilance as she stared at the green-haired woman before her. This person was just too dangerous. Best to stay far away.
Her sisters, too, were casting wary glances at Mbius.
Seeing Agulora reject her without hesitation, Mbius raised an eyebrow.
"Seriously, am I really that scary?"
She was a bit frustrated. Why were they all looking at her like she was some kind of monster?
"Because you're a bad woman!"
Even Takumi couldn't help but laugh.
Mbius had been rejected again! What a joyful occasion.
She rolled her eyes. "You're the bad one! I can't stand this anymore. Fine, if you won't come, then maybe some other time."
Though disgruntled, Mbius didn't push further.
Since Agulora was here, there were bound to be more vampires showing up in the future. And there was still that merged game world to consider.
Thinking of that made her excited again. Before returning, Herta had told her about their recent mission, giving her insight into another worldparticularly the Dragonkin.
She was dying to learn more.
She decided to catch up on that anime called No Game No Life later.
Glancing over at Esdeath, Mbius issued another invitation.
"As a fellow Herrscher, you should come visit my lab sometime. As your senior, I can offer you plenty of guidance. I even have a wealth of data on Ice Herrschers you might find interesting."
Her smile was dazzling.
Esdeath raised an eyebrow. Honestly, she didn't like this woman at all. Her instincts screamed danger.
Still, she wasn't one to back down.
"If I get the chance, I'll come."
Mbius nodded, saying no more. After giving Takumi one last look, she turned and left.
Her true dream was to study Takumi himself, but she knew he wouldn't be willing. So she didn't push it.
Maybe she could get Elysia to tempt him later?
Speaking of which, what was that woman up to nowadays?
Pondering that, Mbius departed and returned to her lab.
"Phew! She finally left!"
Once she was gone, Agulora breathed a sigh of relief.
"Yeah, she's super dangerous! Takumi, why do you know someone like that? She doesn't seem like a good person at all."
One of the vampire lolis frowned at Takumi.
He was speechless. How was he supposed to respond to that?
"You're right. She's not a good woman. Next time, I'll introduce you to a better one."
Mbius might be trouble, but Elysia was definitely good.
The others seemed a bit exasperated but let it go. They went off to wash up.
They had school tomorrow, after all. It was getting late.
...
That night, Gabriel stayed over.
It had been a while since she and Takumi spent time together.
Lilia, Gabriel, and Miori Shiba played a thrilling game with Takumi. Even Esdeath ended up joining in.
In her words: The strong have the right to possess everything of the weak.
Having accepted Takumi's power, she was now his.
The next morning, Takumi set about installing the World Access Gate he got from Izayoi.
Like before, he placed it on a separate island.
As for the Strike the Blood world, Takumi positioned the gate directly on Itogami Island.
In this newly merged world, the sudden appearance of a massive gate on Itogami Island left countless people baffled.
Natsuki Minamiya was the first to arrive on the scene.
Staring at the portal, she was shocked.
"So this is what those guys meant by a World Access Gate?"
She recalled what that brash blonde boy had said earlierthat a gateway to other worlds would appear.
Now that it had, it must be this.
To be honest, Natsuki felt increasingly out of her depth.
The world had merged, gods were running around, and even God Slayers had appeared.
The so-called True Ancestors were getting flattened.
She hadn't gotten involved directly, but she had watched the whole thing unfold.
It all made her feel like maybe it was time to retire.
She eyed the gate thoughtfully. After a moment, she stepped through.
This was her real body, after all. She no longer had prison duties. Most of the inmates had already been eliminated.
According to that lady's words, no loose ends were to be left behind.
To finish the mission, all unstable elements had to be wiped out.
She had tried to stop it, but the other side was too strong.
No chance of winning.
Muttering to herself, Natsuki walked through the gate.
She wanted to see what lay on the other side.
Let's take a look.
With that thought, she stepped into the portal.
As she passed through, she found herself on an uninhabited island.
Her first reaction was confusion.
Was this the other world?
"Oh? Someone came through already? And it's you, Natsuki-chan?"
At that moment, Takumi was laying floorboards, getting ready to build houses.
When someone arrived, he looked up and instantly recognized her.
Gothic attire. Parasol. Lace fan. Long black straight hair. Petite loli.
Wasn't that the legal loli, Natsuki Minamiya?
Chapter 289 The Rings on the Forehead Are DifferentNot an Angel!
Natsukichan, huh.
Takumi had not expected her to be the first one to run over.
When Natsuki Minamiya heard Takumi say that, she froze for a moment.
She turned her gaze toward him.
When she saw Takumi, she was genuinely surprised inside.
Does this person know her?
How strange.
Could he be like Asuka Kudousomeone who understands her completely?
"Hello!"
"Excuse me, do you know me?"
Natsuki's curiosity got the better of her, so she simply asked.
Takumi, seeing this, smiled and nodded.
"Of course I know you."
How could Takumi not know Natsuki Minamiya?
"How about Kudou Asukado you know her?"
Hearing Takumi say he knew her, Natsuki's mind stirred and she immediately spoke the young lady's name.
Asuka Kudou had found her when the worlds merged, then directly disposed of all the criminals inside the prison barrier.
Except for Aya, everyone else was basically wiped out.
That was only because Aya happened to know her; otherwise, he would probably have been wiped out too.
And Asuka knew her very well.
Now, hearing Takumi call her by name naturally made Natsuki curious: Does Takumi also know Asuka Kuj?
When Natsuki mentioned Asuka, Takumi's smile widened and he nodded again.
"Of course I know her. We of 940 are very good friends."
The moment Natsuki heard that Takumi knew Asuka Kudou, everything clicked.
In that case, it was no wonder he knew her too.
"Natsukichan, welcome to this world.
Walk that way and you'll reach the center of the worldyou can take a look around.
This place will be the gateway between your world and mine.
You can come here anytime through that door.
Later, there will be gatekeepers stationed here."
As Takumi finished speaking, one spatial gate after another opened, and mechanized lifeforms stepped out of the portals one after another.
These were all arranged by Takumi.
There was no need to question the Mekaitype units' strength: all their combat data could be linked and sharedwhat one learned, they all mastered.
Coupled with spatial abilities, they could provide instant support no matter what happened.
Precisely because of this, Takumi had them come.
Upon arrival, they immediately began their assigned tasks.
Takumi didn't stay idle either.
After chatting with Natsuki, he started constructing the place.
Watching Takumi's power, Natsuki was stunned.
What is thiscreation out of nothing?
Is this man really human?
For a moment, she couldn't help but guess what race Takumi might belong to.
But after greeting her, Takumi ignored her and focused on setting up the area.
Once everything was ready, Prometheus would handle the rest.
When he'd finished, Takumi opened a spatial passage and waved to Natsuki.
"If you want to come along, then follow me; otherwise, getting there on your own will be rather troublesome. After all, my world is dozens of times larger than others."
Hearing this, Natsuki froze and hurried after him.
Since Takumi said so, it had to be far.
Given the chance, she'd be crazy not to follow.
As for whether she could go back or notshe'd worry about that later.
First she needed to understand this world.
In the future, her world would surely have many dealings with Takumi's.
Since she was already here, she might as well familiarize herself.
Thus, Natsuki followed Takumi to the City of Hope.
Once she caught up, Takumi handed her a terminal along with an identity card.
"Here, this terminal is a gift from me.
If you need anything, just contact the AI inside.
This card is your IDand also your bank card.
I've sponsored you with a thousand credits so you can explore.
If you want more money, you'll have to find your own way."
Natsuki was dumbfounded.
"Huh?"
Who on earth is this guy? (cgei)
He casually set up an ID for me?
And why do I even have an ID?
Utterly confused, she stared at Takumi.
"Don't be surprised.
We'll meet again when the chance comes. I'm off."
With that, Takumi vanishedwithout the slightest intention of explaining.
Natsuki pouted at his disappearance, then looked curiously at the terminal in her hand.
There wasn't a single button on itvoiceactivated, maybe?
Just as she thought that, the terminal lit up, and a 3D projection appearedlike a smartphone interface.
Various functions were being boundand to her shock, even her name and age were recorded.
Once binding was complete, Prometheus's voice sounded from the device:
"Hello, Miss Natsuki.
Worldterminal AI Prometheus at your service.
To operate the terminal, simply control it with your thoughts, or touch the interface with your fingers.
If you have any questions, just speak.
The terminal is powered by Honkai Energy, so there's no need to worry about power.
It continuously absorbs Honkai Energy from the air, ensuring unceasing operation.
Even in worlds without Honkai Energy, it can still run for decades."
Natsuki was stunned.
"Absorbing energy all the time?
Running for decades even with no energy around?
What kind of technology is this?"
Faced with her muttering, Prometheus did not answerthis lay outside its permission.
If Natsuki knew that some Honkai Energy batteries could function for tens of thousands of years, who knew what expression she would make.
Honkai Energy was far more useful than nuclear fusionespecially the controlled Honkai Energy in Takumi's world.
After getting a grasp of things, Natsuki began to look around the city.
When she arrived, she found the place bustling.
She saw not only humans but also people with wings at their waists.
Are those angels?
Nosomething felt off.
The rings on their foreheads were different.
These were the Tenyokukind.
There were also many robots patrolling the streets and maintaining order, giving the whole place a futuristic vibe.
From time to time, robots zipped through the sky, and huge screens on buildings broadcast all kinds of advertisements.
Chapter 290 Who Taught You to Speak Like That!!
Natsuki Minamiya stared blankly at the world before her.
She was utterly shocked.
This world was incredibly advanced.
And it had so many races.
She even saw some children transform on the spot.
It left her completely dumbfounded.
Takumi may not usually pay attention to the world's development, but others certainly hadn't been idle.
They had already begun importing all kinds of systems and conveniencesincluding advertisements.
Now, Takumi's world had become a thriving economic center, with companies springing up everywhere.
In this brand-new world, anyone with a bit of brains could make money.
Entire systems were already running smoothly.
Because of that, in just a short time, this place had completely transformed.
Natsuki walked through the streets holding a small parasol.
She was very curious about this world.
But she gradually noticedthere were a lot of children.
What was going on with all these kids?
There were so many of them!
She grew even more curious.
Wandering the streets, taking in the scenery, she eventually realized she was hungry.
Looking around, she noticed a nearby school.
There were quite a few people in school uniforms around here.
There should be something good to eat, right?
Thinking that, she scanned her surroundings and locked onto a ramen shop.
Ramen?
Sure, she'd try this world's ramen.
With that thought, she walked over.
There were still some students in the shop.
As she entered, she glanced at the signboard.
A bowl of ramen cost 30 credits?
Takumi had given her a thousand creditsstill a decent amount of purchasing power.
Though it did seem a bit pricey.
She sniffed the airSmells great!
"Welcome!"
"What would you like to eat?"
"Oh my, what a cute girl! Come in and find a seat."
At that moment, a server came up to her.
Who knew where this server had learned such speech?
To speak to customers like that?
Natsuki was dumbfounded by the comment.
She looked at the server, but said nothing.
Maybe this is just how service works in this world?
Even if the tone was a little weird.
Actually, all the servers here at Qianjie Ramen had been trained by Elysia.
They spoke in an overly sweet tone.
According to Elysia, "If your tone isn't pleasant, how can you serve customers properly?"
So the biggest instigator had personally taken over the training of all staff.
Even though Qianjie kept grumbling, he couldn't stop her.
Because Qianjie couldn't beat Elysia.
That's why now, every day, Qianjie had to listen to people speak in Elysia's chirpy tone.
Chatter chatterso annoying.
It was truly bizarre.
Now even Master Qianjie had taken to hiding in the kitchen.
He didn't want to hear the voices outside.
"I'll have a deluxe chashu ramen."
Though it felt weird, Natsuki still placed her order. She was hungry.
"Got it!"
"Boss, one deluxe chashu ramen!"
"For a super cute girl, remember to add extra meat!"
The server shouted toward the kitchen.
But the reply was an angry roar.
"Get lost! Don't speak in that tone!!"
"What the hell did that damned Elysia teach you all???"
