Hiiragi Shinoa: "Whether you believe it or not, it can't hurt to introduce yourself."
Fubuki: "Fine."
Fubuki: "I'm Fubuki, the top B-Class hero and leader of the Blizzard Group."
Fubuki: "What I like is striving to stand at the top of the world, along with name-brand goods befitting my name, Fubuki."
Fubuki: "What I dislike are those B-Class heroes who don't acknowledge me, car racing, and cheap or knock-off goods."
Fubuki: "I possess very strong leadership skills, having founded and managed the hero organization Blizzard Group, where I'm trusted by my members."
Fubuki: "And I'm smart, observant, and personable, so it's easy for me to get close to those around me."
Yotsuya Miko: "Uh um"
Shiba Miyuki: "This Fubuki lady's self-introduction is so earnest and detailed."
Mikoto Misaka: "Anyone who doesn't know better might think this was a job interview."
Fubuki: "Uh, I just figured if this chat group really is special, then this kind of formal self-introduction could help everyone understand me better."
Truth is, she had another idea.
That was to spread her Blizzard Group's name in other worlds! By that point, she'd already become famous in another worldwouldn't that make her even more impressive than her sister?
Akame: "Esdeath wants to know how strong you are."
Fubuki: "Heh, heh, my strength is beyond your imaginationI'm the number one B-Class hero!"
Bibi Dong: "Can you, like Rei Ao, reshape mountains and move seas, destroying all creation?"
Fubuki: "? What sort of exaggerated description is that?"
Kasuga Hijiri: "Exaggerated? Rei Ao-kun can remake the world. Smashing mountains or evaporating seas with a punch is trivial for him."
Frieren: "Oh, I still have some pictures of when Rei Ao sparred with Milim in the Izawa World back then."
Frieren: "[Image][Image][Image]"
" "
She opened the images.
Seeing the two of them fighting on a scale of destroying heaven and earth, laying waste to entire mountain ranges, Fubuki's breath caught in her throat.
The Blizzard Group members immediately grew anxious: "Boss, are you hurt?"
" "
"No, you can all head back now. I'd like some peace and quiet."
Fubuki, after a slight pause to adjust her expression, waved them off.
She no longer felt like focusing on the publicity effort.
From what she could gather from their conversation and those images, there was someone in the chat group who was unbelievably strongat least on an S-Class hero level!
Fubuki thought: If I could get that person to join my Blizzard Group
"Gulp!"
She swallowed hard.
Then the Blizzard Group would be famous worldwide!
But not to mention whether someone from another world could come here, was that other world really even real?
Naturally, Fubuki didn't blindly believe all of this. Narrowing her eyes, she discovered a clue.
Fubuki: "Wait a second, @Shiba Miyuki, why are you calling me a 'lady'? I never said I was female."
Shiba Miyuki: "Ah, um You'd have to ask Rei Ao-kun about that."
Fubuki: "?"
Rei Ao: "It's simple. This is my chat group. I don't like men, so only women can joinand, preferably, attractive women."
Mikoto Misaka: "Hmph, aren't you in the middle of something with Yukinoshita? Why are you still posting?"
Rei Ao: "Is multitasking so difficult?"
Mikoto Misaka: "Women definitely don't like being treated like a side job."
Rei Ao: "No worries. Yukino doesn't have the strength to worry about that now. Her reason's gone. Might as well let her rest for this final stretch."
Mikoto Misaka: " Pervert!"
Megumi Kato: "Rei Ao-kun, wasn't Yukino new to all this? Don't be too rough."
Mai Sakurajima: "Hmph. Say what you want, but with someone's first time, this guy is always just rightgently enough."
Rei Ao: "At least you all understand me. Anyway, I won't let Yukino get hurt, so don't worry about that."
" "
The one being discussedYukinowas at that moment hiding her tearful eyes behind her forearm, glancing at Rei Ao with both annoyance and an unidentifiable sense of warmth, all while biting her lip.
Erica: "Not sure if what you're all saying is true or not, but I don't deny there's something about a preference for beautiful women."
Fubuki: "I agree."
Yotsuya Miko: "Eh? The two newcomers are both sos-self-confident?"
Hiiragi Shinoa: "Miko, I bet you meant to say 'narcissistic,' right?"
Yotsuya Miko: "N-no, not at all!"
Miko felt guilty She really had wanted to say "narcissistic," but it seemed rude, so she changed it to "self-confident."
Erica: "Hmph, I'm the young lady of the Blandelli family, so beauty and refinement are essential."
Akame: "So that means if someone's ugly, they can't be a 'young lady'? Then what happens to an ugly personwould they be killed? Abandoned?"
Erica: " "
Erica froze for a second. She really had no idea what would happen to an ugly child. After all, she was an only daughter, and she was fortunate to have decent looks. She'd just casually mentioned her family background out of habit. But here, everyone was from other worlds, so who would care about her family status?
After a brief pause, Erica's expression turned serious.
This chat group was full of a mysterious aura. Only she could see it. She guessed a few possibilities:
Some form of magical power.
A Heretic God's power.
The power of a Campione.
After all, she possessed the Gorgoneion in her hand, so nothing was impossible. Of course, there was one more possibility: that everything in this chat group's knowledge was real. If it were true
"So that group master, Rei Ao, has power comparable to a Devil King?"
Erica was stunned, examining the pictures Frieren had posted. Such force was definitely beyond mortal capability.
Rei Ao: "@Fubuki @Erica, in any case, welcome to you both. If you need help with anything, just initiate a trade with me."
He had deduced their identities:
Erica from "Campione."
Fubuki from "One-Punch Man."
That was enough to know. At present, he had to focus on a restless Yukino before him.
Rei Ao: "Yukino, almost there?"
Yukino: " Mm."
Yukino couldn't help replying.
Rei Ao: "Okay. This time, let's do it together."
"!!!"
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Chapter 424: Woke up feeling great... (Bonus Chapter)
Funeral Parlor's secret base.
After Tsugumi and Shinomiya Ayase returned from seeing Inori, they acted as though nothing had happened. They did not inform Gai Tsutsugami about Inori at all, but continued as usual with the "search" for Inori's location.
At the same time, they had devised a plan to verify the truth of what Inori had told them. That plan was now underway.
"You said you received some strange information?"
Gai Tsutsugami arrived in their data center, where they carried out their work. At this point, Gai looked even older, relying on a cane to walk. The two sisters exchanged glances.
Tsugumi spoke up first:
"Yes. We received a bizarre encrypted message."
As she spoke, Shinomiya Ayase pulled up a fake letter they themselves had crafted.
Shinomiya Ayase said, "This letter claims to be from someone named Mana."
"!!!"
No sooner did she say 'Mana' than they saw Gai trembling fiercely at her side. His breathing grew rapid as he demanded, "Who? Did you say who?"
""
Seeing this, the sisters felt their hearts sink. Such strong agitation was more than enough to clarify many things. At this point, they nearly believed all of Inori's words, leaving them disappointed in Gai's behavior.
But since this was still Gai's domain, they held back from showing any reaction and followed through with the test.
Shinomiya Ayase continued fiddling with the system, opening the decrypted fake letter.
"After we cracked it, the contents turned out to be just two words."
They both fixed their gaze on Gai. His eyes were violently uneasy; shaking his head, he mumbled, "Impossible This can't be"
Seeing him like this, Tsugumi and Shinomiya Ayase felt any reverence for him vanish. It appeared Inori had indeed told the truth: Gai's aims had never aligned with Funeral Parlor's from the start.
They watched coldly as Gai grew agitated at the mention of "Mana." After a while, Gai managed to calm down somewhat. In his aged eyes flashed a sharp glint.
"This matter must remain secret. Erase that letter."
With that, he turned and left, failing to notice that neither of them still held any respect for him.
Once his dazed figure disappeared, Tsugumi couldn't help sidling up next to Shinomiya Ayase.
"Sis, Inori was right He's just been using the Funeral Parlorusing usas tools!"
She looked furious. "Shouldn't we tell everyone about this?"
"No. We can't speak up."
Shinomiya Ayase shook her head.
"Why not? You aren't making sense," pressed Tsugumi.
Normally, this would be when you'd tell people the facts so they could recognize Gai's true colors, right?
Shinomiya Ayase sighed. Her younger sister was still too naive.
"Tsugumi, even we had to try such a risky plan to confirm Inori's statements. What about everyone else?"
"Oh"
Tsugumi understood. Right, the others also deeply respected Gai, and wouldn't necessarily believe them. And the same trick to test him wouldn't work a second time, especially if Gai knew everyone was watching; he wouldn't easily betray any more evidence. In that scenario, they might be turned upon as traitorseveryone's target. That would be too dangerous.
"So so what do we do, then?"
Shinomiya Ayase's eyes were dark and pensive.
"Tonight we'll modify the Leukocyte's data permissions, and use that to find Inori."
"Got it!"
They jumped into action quickly. They had to erase any trace of the Leukocyte, so the Funeral Parlor couldn't track them.
Meanwhile, at Shizuka Hiratsuka's place:
"Ugh, I just woke up. I checked the chat groupso you took Haruno away?"
Having just awakened, Shizuka hadn't seen Haruno there and was unaware of what had transpired. But having read the chat group's conversation, she pieced everything together, so she PMed Rei Ao immediately.
Shizuka: "Right now, is she at Yukino's place?"
Rei Ao: "Yes. She should be there with Yukino by now."
Shizuka: ""
But that wasn't the most important issue. From the chat group's info, she concluded something else:
"Youyou slept with Haruno's younger sister?"
Rei Ao: "Shizuka, don't phrase it so crudely. It was a trade."
Shizuka: "All right, a trade, but still"
But, come onthis was all triggered by a misunderstanding! Haruno only came over to drink. On top of that, she took out her phone battery so nobody could contact her; Yukino thought she was in danger from some monster or otherworldly threat and set up a trade. If that was the case, then Shizuka felt incredibly guilty. If that ultimate sis-con Haruno ever learned that her darling little sister got slept with because of all this, Shizuka couldn't imagine what might happen.
Rei Ao: "Relax. Before the trade, I explained the situation to Yukino. She insisted anyway. It wasn't just a misunderstanding."
Shizuka: "That fine"
Shizuka: "You're really something else."
Rei Ao: "Haven't you already discovered how extraordinary I am?"
Shizuka: "Ugh, there you go running your mouth. If that's your stance, why not give me some action too?"
Rei Ao: "Oh? Are you into that drunk-play kink, Shizuka?"
Shizuka: "Hmph. If you dare, I don't mind. You know how ravenous I've become."
Rei Ao: "Hehe. Then be ready with your three holes, Shizuka. Even at school, I won't spare you."
Shizuka: "Th-three?"
Her cheeks, having nearly sobered up, flushed againnot just from embarrassment but also a hidden anticipation.
Shizuka: "Do it if you want. As your teacher, I need to straighten you out!"
She was just being mouthy on purpose, wanting to stir him up for a wilder outcome.
Shizuka: "Anyway, watch out for Haruno. She's an extreme sis-con. If she finds out you slept with Yukino, I worry she'll do something insane."
Rei Ao: "Heh, think I'd be scared of her? Or the Yukinoshita family?"
Maybe he'd flip it on them, taming them all as he pleased, even the whole family. Right, a man as strong as he was wouldn't fear them.
Shizuka: "Fine. As long as you know what you're doing. Just treat Yukino well. She's a strong, stubborn girl but also fragile."
Rei Ao: "Got it. I've already talked things through with her."
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Chapter 425: A Family of Three, Kanna's Enrollment Day!
Just as Rei Ao had told Shizuka Hiratsuka, once everything was over, he lay quietly with Yukino in his arms, chatting.
Rei Ao laid bare his true feelings, saying he wanted her true heart. That was undoubtedly his true desire.
And Yukino, with a complex look in her eyes, gazed at him for a long while. She softly opened her lips and said, "I know it's unrealistic for you to abandon everyone else just for me."
That was inevitable.
By now, Yukino could sense why the others were so enamored of Rei Ao. He had a sincere openness, with no lieshis honest "reality."
Although that "reality" might be unacceptable to many people, Yukino herself couldn't wholly embrace it. Nonetheless, she definitely did not dislike Rei Aoshe just felt confused about her own thoughts.
So she said, "I'm sorry, Rei Ao-kun. Right now, I can't give you an answer. Please give me time to clear my head."
She wanted to figure out her own feelings before responding.
"Of course. I won't force anything on you."
Rei Ao casually took out three crystalline charms. He turned one into a necklace and personally put it around her neck.
"This is the protective charm I promised youtake it."
"Mm."
Yukino's eyes glimmered with a soft light as she touched the necklace at her chest.
At the same time, she heard Rei Ao say, "Yukinoremember what you promised me earlier?"
"Huh? What?"
"That we'd teach Mabel a lesson together next time. You won't refuse me, right?"
"Eh?!"
In an instant, Yukino's whole body flushed red.
D-did that mean they'd do that again?
Logic told her she should refuse.
Yet her body's honesty spoke in a nod she couldn't control. "Mm."
Rei Ao smiled brilliantly and kissed Yukino once more, though this time only briefly.
"Get some rest. Today's the weekend."
