What ill intent could that possibly be?
"What a wonderful place. Much more peaceful than my own Heaven~"
Gabriel marveled at the atmosphere around her.
Gaael, however, was confused by the comment.
It sounded like praise, but the tone suggested otherwise. Still, she didn't press further.
She led Gabriel straight to the administrative HQ of Heaven.
To her surprise, this world's Heaven was actually quite modern. They had offices and everything.
Gabriel even saw some angels in suits and ties.
Chapter 499: Could Someone Actually Be Fooled?
Gabriel was speechless at the state of the angels in this world.
There was a lump in her throat she didn't know how to voice. The noble demeanor of angels probably no longer existed in this world. If the faithful below knew that the angels of Heaven were like this, they'd likely be devastated.
The angels here felt extremely down-to-earth. Anyone unfamiliar with the situation might think this place was just some company.
"Please, this way."
Gaielu was unaware of Gabriel's inner thoughts. She invited Gabriel inside, where an old man was already waiting.
An actual old man.
His face was serene, adorned with a long white beard.
He was the principal of Gabriel White and the others' school. At the same time, his identity was the God of this world.
"Welcome, angel from another world."
When God saw Gabriel, his eyes were full of serenity.
An angel from another world was still an angel. Moreover, Gabriel emanated an intense holy light, one that didn't fall short of his own.
"Hello."
Though he was God, Gabriel didn't need to treat him as the God she served. Still, she was respectful.
"I truly didn't expect that someone from another world would come to ours.
"It seems that Gabriel White has quite the unusual fate.
"So, Archangel from another world, what brings you here?"
God was very curious about this angel from another world. Without purpose, one wouldn't have traveled all this way.
"Just visiting."
"Also, I'm here to mark this world with Takumi's imprint."
"He wants to relocate this world to his own."
"He's currently building a massive world cluster connected by many different worlds."
Gabriel didn't hide anything. She laid it all out.
After all, once Takumi started moving, people would find out eventually.
Might as well be upfront about it.
Upon learning these things from Gabriel, this God was very surprised.
"What an ambitious endeavor."
"To relocate even our world? I see."
This wasn't something they could refuse. In fact, they didn't have the power to refuse.
If someone had the ability to traverse worlds, and even move entire worlds, they wouldn't care whether you agreed or not.
It was like pouring water into an anthill. When you get the idea to do it, can the ants say no?
Absolutely not.
They wouldn't even have the power to resist. Even if they realized what was happening, they'd only be able to watch helplessly.
They couldn't escape.
Still, they weren't ants.
Relocating the world could actually benefit them greatly. Perhaps their powers would even grow stronger in that new world.
"You're not going to refuse?"
Seeing his calm demeanor, Gabriel was surprised.
No reaction at all?
God shook his head.
"There's nothing to refuse."
"Besides, we really don't have a choice."
"The fact that you even came to inform us is already considerate."
At this point, he couldn't help but smile.
Just being informed in advance was already a blessing. It would've been worse to find out only after everything was done.
That would have been truly frustrating. With no time to mentally prepare.
Seeing his open-mindedness, Gabriel smiled too.
Fair enough.
She didn't say much more.
"Could you tell me about that other world? I'm curious about where we'll be going."
"And your Lord too!"
Since they were going there, it made sense to understand it first.
Gabriel nodded and began explaining Takumi's world to them.
She ended up staying in Heaven as a guest.
...
Gabriel White:
[Almost got tricked!]
[Trying to scam my points over a few lousy games?]
[What a joke!]
[You really think someone would give up their points just for a few games?]
At this moment in the group chat, after understanding the situation, Gabriel White began ranting.
These people weren't good folks at all.
No way could someone really fall for that?
Would someone actually give up points just for games?
Sagiri:
[Actually, yes!]
Chika Fujiwara:
[Indeed, there really are people like that.]
Megumi Kato:
[She even tried to make you the scapegoat.]
Gabriel White:
[?????]
[@Kaguya Houraisan, you're not a good person, huh??]
[And you got tricked too?]
Seeing their messages, Gabriel White instantly figured it out.
It was Kaguya who tried to make her the fall girl!
Good grief, what a fine piece of work.
Kaguya Houraisan:
[Tch!]
[You don't know a thing!]
[Games are treasures!!]
[And I didn't lose outI spent a bit of points and got myself a super strong husband.]
[@Chika Fujiwara, @Sagiri, @Megumi Kato, tell me, did I lose out?]
Kaguya was speechless.
She immediately changed her perspective to explain it differently.
Sure, she had been tricked at the time. Takumi completely had her wrapped around his finger.
But so what?
Now Takumi was her husband.
Did she lose out?
Those points were an investment.
Did they not understand the meaning of long-term vision?
Chika Fujiwara:
[Tsk tsk tsk!!]
Sagiri:
[Hehehe.]
Megumi Kato:
[...]
For a moment, everyone in the chat was at a loss for words.
That perspective was pretty... out there.
They didn't even know how to roast her.
Kurumi Tokisaki:
[@Takumi, I've arrived.]
Takumi:
[OK, let's go.]
Takumi had no intention of getting involved in the upcoming squabble.
These people were about to argue again.
Seeing that Kurumi had arrived, he immediately closed the chat.
Then, Takumi stepped out.
Seeing Kurumi, Takumi handed her a bracelet.
"Return with this first. Once you arrive, I'll come over."
"But be careful. Once you're back, you'll probably be targeted by Mio Sonogami."
"After all, you've been gone for a while."
Saying this, Takumi slightly curled the corner of his lips.
Kurumi would definitely be targeted the moment she returned.
The moment she reappeared, that woman would come hunting.
She was probably already losing her mind.
The Spirits were all missing, only Kotori remained.
Now Kurumi's sudden return? There was no way she wouldn't go on a rampage.
Hearing this, Kurumi wasn't afraid.
"You'll protect me, won't you?"
Kurumi smiled sweetly at Takumi.
Not only was she unafraid, she was even a little excited.
She couldn't wait for that woman to confront her the moment she appeared.
"Emm..."
"If you don't strike first, I'll just lock her up."
"Toss her into the black room and give her a slow education!"
Chapter 500: Surprised? I'm Back to Get You!!
When Kurumi heard Takumi's words, she immediately had a great idea.
"She's only that strong in our world, right? Wouldn't she be much weaker in a different world? So, what if it's inside your dimensional space? Wouldn't she be unable to summon her Reincarnation Paradise?"
Kurumi tilted her head, musing aloud. If that woman was locked up inside Takumi's dark room, wouldn't her strength drop significantly?
Kurumi herself was no longer weak. After two rounds of enhancements, the Spirit Crystal inside her was no longer connected to Mio Takamiya. Even if they fought, Kurumi wasn't afraid.
"You're right. Unless she's stronger than me, she won't be able to do anything."
Takumi was confident. There was no way that woman was stronger than him.
"Then please, once we return, just throw both of us into your dark room. I'll have a nice, long talk with her about our unresolved grudge."
Kurumi grinned brightly at the thought.
With two enhancements under her belt, she was more than ready to deal with Mio Takamiya. Especially since Takumi would weaken her powers further.
Seeing Kurumi's eager expression, Takumi was speechless. Still, he didn't object.
"Alright then, let's go."
With that, Takumi transformed into a beam of light and entered the bracelet. Kurumi, through the chat group, immediately returned to her own world.
...
Meanwhile, in the world of Date A Live, Mio Takamiya wore an extremely unpleasant expression.
All the Spirits were gone. Every Spirit Crystal had disappeared. She had searched every corner of the world and its parallel dimensions, but still couldn't find where Takumi had taken them.
Years of careful planning had gone up in smoke. Naturally, her mood was foul.
She had tried time travel, but every time she did, she could only arrive in a time after the Spirits had vanished. She couldn't go any further back.
It was driving her mad.
Who the hell was that guy?!
Just as she was about to take out her rage on something, she suddenly sensed the presence of a Spirit in Tenguu City.
The moment she felt that aura, she was thrilled.
Kurumi?!
It was unmistakably her aura!
Without hesitation, Mio vanished from her location and rushed toward Kurumi.
This time, she wouldn't let her escape.
The disappearance of the Spirits had to be related to her. Since she had appeared, there was no way she'd get away again!
Fueled by this resolve, Mio charged straight in.
When she found Kurumi and saw her face, she was thrilled. Without any hesitation, she charged at her.
Kurumi, of course, noticed her as well.
Seeing Mio rushing toward her with excitement, Kurumi became equally excited.
Old enemies meet, and tears flow.
In the next instant, Kurumi's delicate face twisted into a fierce grin.
"Hehehehahaha!!"
Her yandere-style laughter echoed.
Then she shouted, "Mio Takamiya!! The First Spirit!!"
Mio frowned at Kurumi's sudden madness.
But before she could even react, Takumi appeared beside Kurumi.
Before Mio could do anything, imaginary space descended.
She and Kurumi were instantly swallowed.
With everything in place, Takumi nodded in satisfaction. He left the rest to Kurumi.
However, as soon as Takumi activated the imaginary space, a spatial quake alert blared throughout Tenguu City.
Kotori Itsuka looked confused.
Hadn't the Spirits vanished for quite some time?
Why was a Spirit suddenly appearing again?
Before she could make sense of it, the alert vanished just as suddenly.
"A malfunction?"
Kotori couldn't help but mutter. Maybe that thing really was broken.
She looked up at the clear blue sky and at the unresponsive alarm system.
Yeah, must be faulty.
Shrugging it off, she returned to her day.
Time to continue shopping with her sister.
...
Takumi had thrown both Kurumi and Mio into his imaginary space.
After giving them each a separate area to fight in, he left that world to begin transferring it into his own grand world cluster.
Meanwhile, Kurumi and Mio had already begun their battle.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Gunfire echoed through Takumi's imaginary space.
One bullet after another flew at Mio.
Watching Kurumi attack her, Mio was shocked.
She quickly realized Kurumi's Spirit Crystal was no longer under her control.
She didn't dare take Kurumi's attacks head-on.
She had a strong feeling: if she took them head-on, she'd be injured!
That was absurd.
What the hell had happened to Kurumi?
How long had it been since they last met, and now she had changed so drastically?
Though Mio was deeply shaken, she didn't dare go head-to-head with her.
She quickly dodged.
But what happened next shocked her even more.
Kurumi unleashed spatial powers.
That was something only possible after inversion, right?
As Kurumi's power flared, Mio was left dumbfounded.
What the hell...
Mio quickly focused, setting aside her thoughts. She needed to deal with Kurumi first.
Questions could come later. Right now, she needed to subdue her.
Besides, this space and that man...!
The thought of Takumi twisted Mio's expression.
It was him! He was behind all of this!
The disappearance of the Spiritsit was all his fault!
First, she had to defeat Kurumi.
Then find a way to escape this dimension.
Otherwise, she was just a fish on a chopping board.
And so, the battle between them erupted within Takumi's imaginary space.
Mio summoned her first Angel:
Hall of Eternity.
In an instant, a gorgeous flower resembling a maiden appeared in Mio's hand.
The flower bloomed.
Countless particles of light gathered into a terrifying beam that shot directly at Kurumi.
An unavoidable, defense-ignoring attack.
Kurumi responded by firing a bullet from her gun.
Suddenly, Mio's attack was forcibly redirected, aimed right back at herself.
That was Kurumi's new ability after her enhancements.
Her inverted formZafkiel Emperorwas back under her full control.
The Scales of Balance: they reverse causality within a defined space.
Mio's attack was thus neutralized.
Have fun hitting yourself.
Kurumi, well aware of Mio's power, wasn't going to fight her head-on.
Now, it was time for a real chat with this woman.
A long overdue conversation about their grudge.
In this little black room, no one could escape.
And if things went south, she'd just call Takumi in.
Then they'd beat her into the floor slowly and thoroughly.
But firstKurumi really wanted to see if she could teach her a lesson on her own.
Anime chat group , you let me come only after the world is destroyed?
himarazu
Chapter 501: Kurumi Finally Satisfied
Takumi didn't concern himself with what Kurumi was doing inside his private space. He was currently busy packaging up an entire world. While storing it away, he deliberately placed it at a distance to avoid being sensed by Mio Takamiya. Otherwise, she might forcibly drag the neighboring dimension along with it.
But at this point, Mio Takamiya had no time to care about such matters. Having little actual combat experience, she now found herself being completely overpowered by a fully evolved Kurumi.
Kurumi's new power, the Dominion of Space, named after the twelve zodiac signs, included:
Libra Bullet: Reverses causality within space, allowing her to deflect enemy attacks or swap positions with void.
