"Ar-chan is mad!!"
She was really mad now.
"See? You even bit me."
Takumi pulled back his arm and rolled his eyes.
Seriously.
Argol really was a dog. She bites people without warning.
"It's a dependent contract. From now on, you're my dependent."
"You also have a companion, but she's currently drifting in the dimensional rift."
After joking around, Takumi explained the contract.
It was the same type as the one with Ophisa dependent contract.
This meant Argol had become his dependent.
If he grew stronger, so would she.
At the same time, she was under his control.
If he wished, he could issue commands that she couldn't refuse.
Hearing this, Argol frowned.
"Don't feel so wronged. After all, I'm the one who restored you."
Seeing her expression, Takumi knew what she was thinking.
Just a bit displeased.
But there's no such thing as a free lunch.
If he was going to restore her, a contract was the minimum.
Otherwise, wouldn't it be a waste of effort?
"Hmph! Got it."
Given the situation, she couldn't argue.
Nothing more to say. So be it.
This was much better than before, wasn't it?
When she was weakened, she became an ugly woman.
But she was fully aware of everything happening outside.
So now was a huge improvement.
Nothing worth complaining about.
Seeing her quiet down, Takumi handed her a terminal.
"Here you go."
"From now on, just live a good life here."
"If you want to go back to Little Garden, I can send you."
"Kurimo is here tooyou can go find her."
"You know her, right?"
They were both solar-associated beings.
They should know each other.
"Kurimo? She's here too?"
Argol's eyes lit up upon hearing the name.
"Yup. She just arrived not long ago."
"If you want to find her, go ahead."
With that, Takumi left her alone.
He had Miori Shibari take Argol to wash up and change clothes, then went out himself.
Whatever Argol wanted to do, it was up to her.
Takumi headed out and strolled around.
While wandering, he checked the chat group for updates on everyone's status.
And vented about Argol.
White Yaksha immediately popped up.
White Yaksha: [She's recovered already? Why not send her back?]
She was the first to speak up.
If Argol had recovered, why not return?
It was such a pity.
Seeing her message, Takumi rolled his eyes.
Takumi: [She said if she fell into your hands again, you'd mock her. So she's not going back.]
Reading this, White Yaksha grinned in Little Garden.
White Yaksha: [What a shame If she came back, I'd totally mock her hard.] [And bring the Queen along to laugh at her too!]
Definitely would mock her.
She wouldn't just laughshe'd drag the Queen in as well.
Argol knew her too well.
Takumi: [You're a sinful woman!!] [Argol will be staying with me for now.] [She's my dependent now.] [She'll probably grow even stronger.] [Maybe that's why she's staying.] [Once she's powerful enough, she'll go back to settle the score with Athena!]
That was probably Argol's current mindset.
Once she got strong enough, she'd go back and wipe them all out.
White Yaksha: [Right! That must be it.]
Chika Fujiwara: [Do you still need dependents? I think I can be yours too.]
Sagiri: [Ah~! So jealous! I want to be Takumi-oniichan's dependent too.]
Akeno: [I'm also okay with it.]
Miko Yotsuya: [I'm not opposed either.]
['Oppai Measurement Unit' has joined the group chat.]
Megumi Kato: [I want in too!!]
Chika Fujiwara: [@Takumi, Takumi-oniichan, please let me ascend in one step!!]
Sagiri: [Please, Takumi-oniichan!!]
What had been a normal chat was suddenly flooded with messages.
Among them was something suspicious?
Everyone wanted a shortcuthow shameless.
Takumi glanced at the chat and noticed a strange username.
"Oppai Measurement Unit?"
Good grief. What the hell kind of name is that?
White Yaksha: [New member? And that name!!] [Hiss~!!] [A kindred spirit?!]
White Yaksha perked up.
Another gentleman in the group chat?
Takumi: [Forget the dependent stuff. Let's all welcome the newcomer.] [Welcome, Newbie Baozhao?]
Chika Fujiwara: [Ignore her. Just send a red envelope to the group!]
Sagiri: [Welcome, newbie!] [We've finally hit 30 members.]
Ruiko Saten: [Such a joyous occasion.] [Newbie, feel free to change your name.]
Miko Yotsuya: [I'm finally not the last one anymore!!]
...
Everyone was bubbling with chatter.
None of them expected a new member to join now.
It had been over a month since the last one!
Chapter 381: Yamai Sawa Isn't Completely Dead Yet!
A newcomer had joined the chat group, and their ID was quite strange.
When she first entered the group, she thought she was hallucinating. But soon enough, she came to her senses. The information had already been implanted into her mind by the chat group.
This sudden influx of information convinced her that the chat group was indeed real.
However, her current ID was rather frustrating. What kind of ridiculous name was this?
Tokisaki Kurumi felt annoyed and promptly changed her username.
Tokisaki Kurumi: [Hello everyone, I'm Tokisaki Kurumi!]
Upon seeing her name, everyone's eyes lit up.
Nyarlathotep: [Holy crap, Kurumi-chan!!] [Wifey, I love you!!]
Chika Fujiwara: [So it really was Kurumi-chan! That explains the weird name!]
Sagiri: [Classic!]
takumi: [Kurumi-chan, wanna date?] [DM me if you're single~]
Bronya: [?]
Shibari "027" Miori: [?]
Akeno: [11111!!] [Akeno has retracted a message.] [That was reflex!!]
Chika Fujiwara: [Shameless flirt, shut up!!]
Sagiri: [Don't mind that guy named takumi.]
Shiroyasha: [Someone please explain what her previous name was?]
The group descended into chaos.
Everyone was excited over Kurumi's arrival.
Tokisaki Kurumi stared at the messages flooding in, murmuring to herself.
Were these people even normal?
She decided to observe for a bit first and gauge whether these people were sane.
takumi: [It's exactly what it says.] [If you don't get it, never mind.]
Shiroyasha: [Get lost!] [If you don't explain, how am I supposed to understand?]
Shiroyasha rolled her eyes.
Seriously? "Literal meaning"? What the hell was that supposed to mean?
If takumi were in front of her, she'd definitely smack him.
takumi: [@Tokisaki Kurumi, hey beauty~ you there?] [Has your Princess shown up yet?]
He stopped joking and asked a serious question.
Princessas in Tohka.
If she had appeared, that would mean the story on her side had just begun.
Tokisaki Kurumi: [Hmm? Why are you asking that?]
Kurumi was a little surprised.
Hadn't Tohka just appeared? How did takumi know?
Sagiri: [You better answer honestly. Don't be nosy!]
Tokisaki Kurumi: [????]
takumi: [Sagiri, don't start.] [I just want to know where the plotline on your side is.] [So? Has she shown up?]
Bronya: [Do you even need to wait?] [Just go straight over there.]
Shibari Miori: [What a coincidence.] [Here comes the manifestation device.]
Bronya and Miori joined in.
Come to think of it, takumi had previously mentioned wanting to build a manifestation device.
Now with Kurumi joining, talk about timing.
takumi: [You're right! I'm heading over now.]
With that, takumi sent a portion of his consciousness into a spatial device.
Then, he sent Kurumi a red packet.
Kurumi stared at the red packet in confusion.
Tokisaki Kurumi: [???]
takumi: [Accept it. I'm coming to your world.] [I'll copy some stuff, then I'll leave.]
Tokisaki Kurumi: [Huh? Coming directly to my world?]
Kurumi was baffled.
Was that really okay?
She had just joined the group, and someone was already visiting her world?
takumi: [Exactly.] [No need to spend any points either.] [And if you ever want to go to another world, just send a split-body version of yourself. You can control it via the chat group.] [So really, there's no issue.]
Tokisaki Kurumi: [Emm...]
Forget it. If he wanted to come, let him.
It probably wasn't a problem, right?
She accepted the red packet.
Immediately, a bracelet appeared in her hand.
Kurumi froze.
A bracelet?
Just as she was puzzled, it began to emit a brilliant light.
A moment later, a handsome man appeared beside her.
"Hello~!" "I'm takumi." "Nice to meet you, Miss Kurumi."
Smiling, takumi greeted her.
Kurumi blinked, surprised.
Then she asked, "Hello Mr. takumi. Is this your current form?"
She was startled. This version of takumi didn't seem like his true bodyhis entire form was made of energy.
"This is just a projection." "Otherwise, if I came directly, your world might not be able to handle it."
He explained briefly and then began hacking into her world's network.
This projection only carried a fraction of his divine authority.
But it was more than enough.
Kurumi was stunned. There was actually such a method?
She mumbled in amazement.
Meanwhile, takumi easily breached her world's network.
Soon, he learned the current status.
They were located in Tenguu City.
Tohka had already appearedand she had just arrived.
After confirming that, takumi started hacking into DEM Industries.
He directly forced access into their database.
And began copying all of their information.
However, certain data hadn't been uploaded to the network.
Like the intel on the magicians of this world.
That kind of stuffhe couldn't find.
It was a bit disappointing, but takumi didn't mind.
He would simply visit that guy named Westcott later.
"Kurumi-chan, is there anything you want to do?" "I can help you~!"
While downloading, he turned to Kurumi.
Kurumi was stunned by the offer.
"Anything at all?"
If that's the case, then she wouldn't hold back.
Feeling the immense power from takumi, she was inwardly shocked.
Because he was truly powerful.
If it's him
"Like, say, do you want to know the identity of the First Spirit?"
takumi asked with a smile.
That was probably the one thing Kurumi wanted most.
Her eyes lit up instantly.
"You know who she is?!"
Kurumi was visibly excited.
That was exactly what she wanted to know.
"Of course I do." "But even if I told you, you wouldn't be able to defeat her." "After all, your powers were derived from hers." "How could you beat her?" "Instead of that, why don't I help you find your friend?" "Even in my projection form, I can still manage that."
Yamai Sawa.
She had fused with Kurumi's inverse self and become the White Queen.
Chapter 382: Taking All the Spirits Is the Best Revenge
When Tokisaki Kurumi heard what Takumi said, she was instantly stunned.
She caught the implication in Takumi's words.
"Find her?"
She ignored the earlier part of Takumi's sentence and fixated on that. What did he mean by finding her?
Kurumi stared intently at Takumi.
"Your dear friend isn't really dead," Takumi said. "She merely fell into the Neighboring Worldand fused with your Inverse self."
The White Queen from the side story is actually Yamai Sawa.
When Tokisaki Kurumi heard this, her entire body froze.
"Sawa is still alive??"
She couldn't believe it. Yamai Sawa was still alive?
"Yes, that's right~! She's indeed alive. And she has fused with the Inverse version you discarded. But if this situation isn't handled properly, she might truly die."
Takumi patiently explained all of this.
Hearing his words, the tears in Kurumi's eyes became impossible to hide and began streaming down.
"She's alive... she's still alive..."
In that moment, Kurumi was thrilled. Finding out her best friend was still alive made her incredibly happy.
"You can enter the Neighboring World as well," Takumi added. "If you want to find her, you can go take a look. Or I could go with youwe're both curious about what's in there."
The Neighboring World was Mio Takamiya's private domain and covered the entire planet. Its core was her angel, Eden.
Within it, all the laws, logic, and rules were dictated by her.
It was created specifically to house the Spirits she created.
Those who were converted into Spirits by her and had their memories erased remained within.
If a Spirit crossed over from the Neighboring World into reality, it would result in a massive spacequake.
There were ten regions in total in the Neighboring World, corresponding to the ten Sephira Crystals.
So of course, Takumi had to go.
He planned to copy everything while he was therehow delightful would that be?
In this world, Mio Takamiya was essentially a god.
If she wanted to, she could control the entire planet.
But Takumi was confident he wouldn't be detected.
"Then we'll go together!" Kurumi quickly decided.
She had made up her mind.
If she was going to the Neighboring World, she'd go with Takumi.
She was still wary of that place, which is why she rarely entered.
Takumi nodded without saying much more.
He sent her some documents in the chat group explaining this world's settings.
Kurumi quickly browsed through the files.
While Takumi was uploading the information, he suddenly froze.
"Itsuka Shiori?"
He noticed something strange. In this world, it wasn't Itsuka Shidoit was Itsuka Shiori?
That was unexpected. But thinking about it, it probably didn't matter.
Honestly, taking on Mio Takamiya wasn't that hard for Kurumi.
She could just abduct all the Spirits and dump them into Takumi's world.
Then she could make a clean getaway.
Her best friend was back anyway.
Or she could power up a few more times and return to fight Mio Takamiya one-on-one.
After a few upgrades, maybe her Sephira Crystal would fully belong to her.
Right now, it still technically belonged to Mio Takamiya.
Takumi sensed the current conditions, and suddenly a spatial disturbance rippled through the air.
Alarms blared around them.
"A spacequake is coming!" Kurumi explained.
"I know!~ But I don't want it to come. Hey, Kurumiwhat do you think would happen if you took all the Spirits with you?"
"Send them all to my world instead. The Spirit you're up against would go insane, right?"
"After all, to her, the Sephira Crystals are everything. Everything she does is to revive someone."
"If she loses all the Sephira Crystals..."
Takumi paused to think.
Would she travel through time to get revenge?
