Takumi led them to a clearing in a forest outside the city.
"I plan to build your village here."
"It's not far from the cityjust a 10-15 minute walk at most."
With a flick of his hand, a holographic map appeared.
Everyone gathered to take a closer look.
Velier was clearly shown, embedded deeper within the world.
And they now stood near the city.
A beautiful lake was also nearby.
This would be their home.
Seraphim and the others immediately lit up.
"This is perfect!"
Sarasvati clapped her hands and finalized the decision on the spot.
She was clearly pleased.
Takumi wasted no time.
He summoned his powers and began construction.
Modern-style homes rose from the earth.
Three-story townhouses, one after another.
In the blink of an eye, a village was born.
Everyone was stunned.
Such overwhelming power To build an entire village in seconds?
What a monster.
Takumi's architectural skills weren't just from the Herrscher of Reason.
He also used the Herrscher of Geo's powers to form structures and design interiors.
Furniture? All created instantly with Herrscher powers.
It was effortless for him.
Once the job was done, he nodded in satisfaction.
"This is your new home."
"Someone will come by tomorrow to help you register for identification."
"Also, if you wish to attend school, you can enroll in the city's high schools."
"Or, you're free to study in Velier too."
Takumi smiled.
Now that Velier was embedded, he had a stable population.
He wondered if the children could become Magical Gear Girls in the future.
Surely, they'd love it.
The others nodded, still curious.
This was their new home now?
Seraphim didn't dwell on it long.
She turned to Yu.
Would this great lady be settling down too?
Chapter 56: How Could I Possibly Sleep?!!
Eucliwood Hellscythe. Her powers were extraordinarily potent. Her blood contained magic that granted eternal youth.
The Vampire Ninjas were a race born from the acquisition of her blood. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Eu was the origin of all Vampire Ninjas. She even possessed the power to grant immortality.
In many ways, Eu was an extremely terrifying existence.
It was precisely because of this that the Vampire Ninjas revered her greatly.
Seraphim hesitated for a moment before asking:
"Lady Eucliwood... are you staying here?"
Everyone turned their eyes toward Eu.
She calmly shook her head.
"No. I'm going to live with a friend."
The friend she mentioned was Miori Shiba. Miori had her own villa, and it was close to Takumi's place. It would be convenient to visit either side.
Hearing that, Seraphim looked a bit disappointed but nodded anyway.
"Understood."
Since Lady Eu already had plans, there was nothing more to say.
Eu nodded slightly.
Then Sarasvati spoke up.
"Seraphim, go assist Lady Eucliwood. A noble such as her needs a maid at her side."
She had decided for her.
Seraphim's eyes lit up. She had no objection to this at all.
But both Eu and Takumi wore odd expressions.
This woman? As Eu's maid?
"That's not necessary!" "I don't need anyone to serve me!"
Eu promptly rejected the offer.
She really didn't need anyone fussing over her. She was fine on her own. Let Seraphim do something else.
But Sarasvati wouldn't back down.
"No. It must be someone by your side."
Faced with that determination, Eu gave up.
"Fine... she can come."
She shot a glance at Takumi. What was the point of sticking Seraphim to her side?
She sighed, and eventually accepted it. She couldn't really resist anyway.
With that settled, Takumi was ready to leave.
"Alright then, we'll head out first." "You all go ahead and move in. Tomorrow, I'll send over robots to help with ID registration and get you phones and such."
With that, Takumi opened a spatial portal and stepped through.
Eu followed with Seraphim in tow.
Sarasvati withdrew her gaze and looked at the newly established village.
After a moment of thought, she commanded:
"Everyone, choose your homes and settle in! Dismissed!"
She vanished on the spot, heading for the house she had her eye on.
The rest of the Vampire Ninjas began scrambling to pick out homes.
First come, first served!
From now on, this would be their home.
Tomorrow, they could worry about training grounds and school. After all, some of them were still high school students.
...
Meanwhile, Takumi had brought Eu to the front door of Miori Shiba's villa.
He snapped his fingers.
Inside, Miori jolted awake from a nightmare.
"Dameeee!!!"
She shot up from bed, gasping.
Then came Takumi's voice in her ears:
"Since you're awake, come open the door. Eu is here."
Hearing that, Miori's rage exploded.
That nightmare HAD to be his doing.
Infuriated, she rushed downstairs and threw open the door.
"You bastard!! Don't just go invading someone's dreams like that!!"
She glared at the three standing at her door, especially the smiling one.
"Don't sweat the details. Eu's yours now. Vehlier has been merged into this world. Inform the Holy Saintess tomorrow. You don't need to manage their affairsthey have their own queen. Just focus on your responsibilities here."
With a yawn, Takumi vanished on the spot.
He had no intention of letting anyone meddle in Vehlier's world.
Two civilizationsone magical, one technologicalwould gradually come to understand each other.
There was already order there. Takumi would slowly adjust things over time.
It wasn't something that could change overnight.
Miori watched Takumi vanish, grinding her molars.
"Sorry to trouble you."
Eu spoke gently.
She felt a little bad for showing up so late.
Miori took a deep breath and shifted her expression.
"No problem. Blame that awful guy. Seraphim, right? Come in too. Just treat this as your home from now on."
She pulled Eu inside.
Eu had always gotten along with the other girls in the chat group.
When they found out Eu was immigrating here, Miori had DM'd her.
She thought it'd be nice to live together since they were group members.
That's how it came to be that Eu would move in with Miori.
Takumi didn't know the details.
If Eu said she wanted to live with Miori, then so be it.
No problem at all.
Whatever personal bonds they had didn't matter.
They were all residents of Takumi's world now.
At that moment, Takumi had already returned to his home.
After washing up, he had a sudden thoughthe decided to visit Lilia.
Lilia was sitting on her bed, dazed.
She had noticed the drastic change in the environment outside.
Even more startling, she sensed her internal magical energy transforming.
It was becoming something far more terrifying.
And her power wasn't weakening.
It was getting stronger.
She had already informed the upper management of Vehlier about this.
Now they were busy explaining the changes to the rest of the populace.
Lilia let out a sigh.
She wasn't sure if this was good or bad.
Just then
"I knew you weren't asleep yet~!"
That familiar voice.
Lilia immediately sat up.
"How could I possibly sleep at a time like this!!"
Seriously?! We just got shifted into another worldwho could sleep through that?!
And her powers were evolving!
Takumi appeared by her bedside.
Seeing Lilia's expression, he couldn't help but chuckle.
Chapter 57: Maid, Then Bride
Liliya reacted immediately when she saw Takumi appear.
"What's going on? Why did my magic start changing after arriving in your world?"
She hurriedly voiced her confusion. What was happening? Why did her magic change just by coming to Takumi's world? She was desperate to understand.
Takumi sat down and began to explain.
"Because you're now technically a resident of my world. This world has no concept of magic."
"Your magic is gradually being converted into Honkai Energyit's a power that exists in this world."
"But even though it's changing, you can still use it. It won't hinder you."
"In fact, it might even be more effective than before."
He grinned.
Liliya was stunned. More effective?
Just as she was about to ask more, Takumi leaned in.
"Let's not talk about that now. It's harmless anyway."
"It's late~ Get some rest."
"Put on your magical equipment~!"
Liliya's cheeks flushed red. This guy!
...
The next morning, Takumi emerged from his villa looking energetic.
Liliya followed behind him, looking helpless.
Takumi looked down at the city from the garden.
"This is my world. Right now, it only has one city, but eventually, there'll be more."
"Your world, Velier, has been fully integrated."
"It's now the largest city in this world."
Liliya rolled her eyes.
"A city? We used to be a country!"
"Yes," Takumi confirmed.
"Every world that merges with mine becomes a city. Velier is no exception."
"Later, I'll distribute ID cards to everyone in Velier."
"Their official city of residence will be listed as Velier."
"Also, we'll need to reform the currency system. Recycle all your old currency. I'll give you equivalent wealth in the new system."
Liliya nodded.
"Do whatever you want."
She had no objections. Velier belonged to Takumi now.
No matter what he decided, she would support him.
Takumi patted her head and smiled.
"Good girl~ Now hand me your magical weapon. I'll upgrade it."
She really was obedient now. Whatever Takumi said, she followedeven embarrassing commands.
He had truly won her over.
Liliya blinked.
"What are you going to do?"
"I'm going to enhance it."
"Your Wind-Forest-Fire-Meow should be even stronger."
Since she was now one of his girls, Takumi had no reason not to help her grow stronger. She would become a powerful ally.
His idea: embed three pseudo-Herrscher cores.
Wind, Flame, and Restraintperfect for Wind-Forest-Fire-Meow.
Her equipment already neutralized other magical girls' magic. Adding a Restraint core could amplify that.
Combined with the Wind and Flame pseudo-cores, Liliya's power could jump to planet-destroying levels.
Maybe not on Takumi's level, but she might be able to blow up the moon.
That still counts as destroying a celestial body, right? (lol)
Liliya hesitated, then handed over her magical weapona stuffed lion toy that had already been upgraded numerous times.
Whenever a powerful enemy appeared, she'd modify it based on the intel.
Takumi examined it.
Then he conjured three glowing cores in his hands.
Liliya's eyes widened. That kind of power!
Was he going to fuse them with her equipment?
Under her eager gaze, Takumi began the process.
He already understood the mechanics of magical weapon creation, so this was easy.
In no time, it was done.
He even gave her a new outfit.
"I changed your clothes too~!"
"Lovely, isn't it?"
"You really shouldn't wear all green."
He smirked.
Liliya stared blankly.
"You changed my clothes too?"
Curious, she took back her stuffed lion.
Without hesitation, she activated her transformation.
Butshe didn't need to chant?
As she puzzled over this, light shimmered over her.
Her magical gear manifested.
This time, instead of a green dress, she wore a maid outfitwith thigh-high socks.
No more green.
But that wasn't what she was focused on.
She could feel the change.
Her eyes widened.
"So strong!!"
She felt immensely more powerfulseveral times stronger than before.
And she could even do a second transformation?
As she thought this, her outfit changed again.
Now she was wearing a wedding dress.
Covered in pure white fabric, she turned toward Takumi.
Blushing, she asked shyly,
"D-Do you like this...?"
Her cheeks turned crimson.
"Mm~! I love it."
"So cute~!"
Takumi was clearly pleased.
Maid, then brideit was perfect.
Exactly his taste.
"Alright then..."
Do you like it?
If he did, that was enough.
Liliya's heart fluttered.
If Takumi liked it, then so did she.
She was already becoming the version of herself that Takumi desired.
Chapter 58: No WayIt Has to Have a Sense of Ceremony!!
Liliya took a moment to sense her power and then reverted to her original form. At this point, she wore a simple dress, making her look like a girl-next-door type.
Originally, she wouldn't have worn something like this. But Takumi had complained that her green outfit was getting boring, saying she needed something fresh. Then, without asking, he designed her a whole new set of clothesthis one.
Takumi sat in the garden with Liliya. As for walking around the city, Liliya wasn't interested. Now that she had come to this world, all she wanted was to stay by Takumi's side. As for Velier, someone else would take care of that. She didn't have to worry.
Takumi, after all, was now the closest person to her.
As they sat together, Takumi had his AI begin handling administrative matters for Velierlike issuing identity cards for everyone.
Once everything was arranged, Takumi turned to Liliya.
"Later, go back and help out. Otherwise, my robots are going to have a hard time managing everything."
Liliya nodded. "Okay!" She always listened to Takumi.
"Takumi!!"
Just as she finished speaking, Miori Shiba arrivedalong with Eucliwood and Seraphine. When they arrived and saw Takumi sitting with Liliya, they paused in surprise.
Liliya also noticed themespecially when she saw Eucliwood.
In an instant, she was on alert.
"Eucliwood Hellscythe!"
Instinctively, she called out her full name.
"Calm down," Takumi said with a sidelong glance.
Hearing his words, Liliya instantly shrank back.
"Sorry..."
She backed down fast. The queenly dominator had just turned into a submissive kitten.
Takumi nodded and motioned for Miori Shiba and the others to sit.
Miori Shiba and Eucliwood both looked at Liliya. Miori Shiba's face was a bit oddwhat had Takumi done to make even a queen so obedient?
Eucliwood also seemed surprised. This Queen of Velier... really obeyed Takumi?
"Nice to meet you! I'm Miori Shiba," she said with a smile, observing Liliya. She knew Eucliwood's world well enough to understand the significance.
"Nice to meet you..." Liliya replied softly. She was a bit shy around strangers.
