"Didn't expect you to be this shallow."
Takumi sighed, disappointed.
But all he got in response was a contemptuous look from Shiroyasha.
"Please! If I had the right tools, I'd already have a pair of beautiful wings! So frustrating!"
Shallow? Who was really being shallow here?
"HEHE! Here, take two helium atoms."
Takumi didn't bother replying further and instead stood up to say goodbye to Zhongli. Zhongli wouldn't be coming along, so only Takumi and Shiroyasha went.
...
Meanwhile, Minami Kotori was utterly confused.
She had appeared in a suburban area and, to top it off, was incredibly unluckyshe encountered a food-type creature.
She was terrified. Had she really just traveled to another world?
Shocking!
Living in Japan and working in Akihabara, she knew exactly what this meant. She was still holding an invitation in her handthe one that had suddenly appeared in her house. She picked it up out of curiosity and opened it, only to end up here.
Fear crept over her.
But the food creature, noticing the human, got even more terrified. Without hesitation, it turned and fled.
No joke. In this world, they were at the bottom of the food chain. At the sight of a human, their first instinct was to runor else they'd get turned into a meal.
It was ingrained into their DNA.
Just as Kotori panicked, she saw the monstrous creature turn tail and run.
"Dinner's served."
At that moment, a flash of light struck and eliminated the creature.
Then, a handsome man and a petite girl appeared before Kotori. Seeing them, she froze.
"Eh? Are they people from another world? They're really good-looking."
"Hello, little bird-chan! I'm Shiroyasha. Nice to meet you!"
Shiroyasha immediately ran up, grabbed Kotori's hand, and greeted her with a wide grin. She looked just like a sleazy old man.
Kotori felt awkward. What was with this girl? Why did she seem like a pervy old dude?
She tried to pull her hand away, but Shiroyasha gripped it tight. She couldn't break free.
"Let go of your dirty pig hand! Let go of the girl!!"
Smack!
Takumi slapped Shiroyasha's hand and pulled her back to his side.
Seeing this, Shiroyasha rolled her eyes. This damn guy!
"Don't worry! With me here, this pervert won't hurt you."
... Oh great, now she was being labeled a pervert.
Shiroyasha was fuming. She glared at Takumi, practically grinding her teeth.
Kotori, on the other hand, was confused. Aren't you two on the same team? Why are you arguing?
She also had another question.
"Um... do you know me?"
Shiroyasha had just called her by name. Kotori definitely wasn't deaf.
"Of course we do! Little Bird-chan is number one!!"
Shiroyasha was ecstatic and even started singing.
"Who do I love!!"
"Hey, hey, hey, you big dummy!!"
Takumi's eye twitched.
"Shut up! Stop singing."
He immediately cut off Shiroyasha's chant and turned to Kotori.
"Come on. Let's talk somewhere else."
With that, Takumi led her away. Shiroyasha quickly followed.
"Wait for me! Damn it!! You greedy pig trying to hog everything again?!"
Muttering complaints, Shiroyasha chased after them.
All three vanished from sightalong with the food creature Takumi had eliminated.
Chapter 581: This Loli Is Actually an Old Granny!
Takumi directly brought Minami Kotori to a restaurant.
This restaurant was opened by Alice. Upon arriving, Takumi casually tossed the gourmet creature onto the floor.
"Let Alice handle the cooking."
He said this to the server who came to greet them, then proceeded upstairs.
Hearing Takumi's words, the server nodded. She didn't say much and got to work immediately. She obviously recognized Takumi. Besides, Takumi didn't even need to pay when dining here.
As Takumi went upstairs, Shiroyasha followed behind. The three of them found a private room upstairs and sat down.
"Have a seat. Don't be shy. You haven't eaten yet, right?"
Hearing Takumi's words, Minami Kotori nodded.
"Um... can you tell me what's going on now? Why did I end up here?"
Minami Kotori was eager to understand what had happened. Why was she in this place?
"You've transmigrated! This is another world now."
Takumi smiled warmly as he explained.
Upon hearing this, Minami Kotori was dumbfounded.
"Huh? Is that true?"
Although she had her suspicions, hearing it directly from Takumi still stunned her.
"Yes! It's true."
Seeing her dazed look, Takumi couldn't help but grin. What, like this could be fake?
Once she understood the truth, Minami Kotori was completely shaken.
"Th-this... Can I still go back? My mom's still at home, and my friends too."
At that moment, Kotori became frightened. She was just an ordinary girlwhy did she have to transmigrate? And to a completely foreign world no less. She just wanted to go home. Tears welled up in her eyes.
Seeing her expression, Takumi quickly reassured her.
"Going back won't be a big problem. So don't worry too much. Besides, you'll be able to visit this world again in the future. When you came here, I already obtained your world's coordinates. Next, I'll migrate your world over."
Takumi comforted her gently.
Hearing this, Minami Kotori was stunned.
"Eh? What do you mean by that?"
She was puzzled, and her tears stopped.
"Exactly what I said. In the future, your world will connect to mine. This world connects to countless other worlds. Any world that syncs with ours will become interlinked. So, eventually, your world will move here and become our neighbor. You'll be able to visit anytime through the portal."
Takumi began explaining how his world worked.
After his explanation, Minami Kotori's eyes lit up. So awesome? She could still go back and come here freely? She was very curious about this new world. She never expected this to be possible.
The two started chatting casually.
Meanwhile, Shiroyasha just felt like an outsider. The happier Takumi and Kotori got, the more sulky she became.
"Hey, hey, hey. Did you forget about me?"
Shiroyasha looked at Takumi with displeasure.
Hearing her, Takumi and Kotori both paused and looked at her in surprise.
"You're still here? I thought you went back."
Takumi mercilessly roasted her.
Why was there an extra person here? You're in the way!
Hearing this, Shiroyasha's eyes widened. Was that even human speech? He thought she left? Seriously!
At that moment, Shiroyasha really wanted to strangle this jerk.
"Screw you!! Damn it!!"
She was furious but couldn't lash out. If she could beat him, she would've already done it.
"She's Shiroyasha, basically a god. A special being. Don't let her appearance fool youshe's actually ancient. Same age as the sun. She's the Sun's astral spirit."
Takumi introduced Shiroyasha to Minami Kotori.
Hearing that, Kotori widened her eyes.
"A god?!"
Shocked! This little girl was a god?
"Hmph! I'm not some lowly god. I'm a Star Spirit! The Sun's Star Spirit!"
Shiroyasha proudly puffed out her nonexistent chest. She was very proud of her identity as a Star Spirit. Being compared to a god offended her.
"This world actually has gods?"
Kotori was bewildered. Wouldn't that make her, a normal human, low-tier?
"Not just gods. We've got demons, angelsyou name it. All sorts of fantasy creatures exist in this world. Even the humans here are all espers. You'll get used to it. Eventually, you'll become an esper too.
"Getting an esper power is quite simple. Just a thousand bucks and you'll awaken your ability."
Takumi grinned as he explained.
Nowadays, esper potions weren't given out for free anymore. Every one of them had to be boughtstandardized and regulated.
Since so many worlds were now connected, giving them away for free was no longer feasible. With the current population, Takumi couldn't sustain it.
Kotori's eyes sparkled at this.
"Who needs an esper power! Call me onee-chan and I'll give you a divine spark."
Shiroyasha suddenly grinned wide. She looked at Kotori with a big smile.
As long as Kotori called her "big sister," she'd instantly gift her a divine sparkone connected to music no less. A treasured item from her collection.
Kotori was dazed. What now?
Seeing this, Takumi lightly smacked Shiroyasha's head.
"You're generous, but I don't support that. Give it to her after she becomes stronger. No need to rush.
"Instant godhood isn't necessary. That'd just make her a hollow shell. Boring.
"I'd rather she awaken her own power and grow through effort. Later, she can pursue whatever she wants."
Takumi preferred a steady path of growth for Kotori over shortcuts to power.
Chapter 582: Twin Worlds??
While the three of them were chatting in the private room, Alice arrived pushing a food cart.
As soon as she walked in, she started complaining.
"You two have so much free time? You even found time to visit my restaurant?"
"Eh? A new arrival?"
As Alice spoke, she noticed Nan Qinli.
Her eyes lit up.
After examining her carefully, she quickly figured out who she was.
After joining the group, she had diligently caught up on the anime. After all, everyone here was from anime. With that distinctive hairstyle and cute, dazed expression, it didn't take long for her to recognize her.
"Nan Qinli?"
Alice called out her name.
Nan Qinli looked confused.
Another person who knew her?
"You know me?"
Looking at the well-endowed girl in front of her, Nan Qinli was a bit bewildered.
"Of course I do."
"Little bird-chan~! Hehe, welcome to the other world. Come, try my cooking."
Alice chuckled and served the dishes.
She clearly had no intention of explaining anything.
As for how she knew her? No need to elaborate.
Seeing Nan Qinli's puzzled face, Takumi spoke up:
"You'll find out later why everyone knows you. Come on, let's eat. These are all good dishes."
Takumi interrupted Nan Qinli's thoughts and urged her to dig in.
Hearing this, Nan Qinli nodded. Though full of questions, she didn't press for answers.
Soon, she was captivated by the delicious food in front of her.
While the three began their meal, Alice notified the group about Nan Qinli's arrival.
Alice: [@Bronya, @Kaguya Houraisan, @Shiba Itsuki, your husband brought Nan Qinli to my restaurant for a meal.] [It won't be long before the LL cult moves into our world, right?]
Seeing Alice's message, the group was instantly shocked.
Sagiri: [Long live the LL cult!!] [First Hatsune, now LL? Amazing!!] [When is Mio Akiyama coming?] [?(???)?]
Bronya: [Didn't Takumi send out a bunch of invitations that haven't all been claimed yet?] [More than half haven't even arrived.]
Shiba Itsuki: [Tch, that guy's getting another little sister, huh?]
Kaguya Houraisan: [If it's little bird-chan, I don't mind!!]
Chika Fujiwara: [Time to prepare an idol debut plan!] [Eden-nee says she loves it!] [This kind of person is her favorite.]
Everyone in the group was intrigued by Nan Qinli's arrival. Though from an ordinary world, her personality was truly endearing. Everyone liked herjust like how they all loved Tomoyo.
Takumi, who was eating, saw the messages in the group but didn't join in. After the meal, he planned to leave Nan Qinli with Chika Fujiwara and the others, then go fetch her world.
It was Nan Qinli's first time tasting this world's food, and she ate a lot. She didn't stop until she was completely full.
"So delicious! This world's food is incredible!"
Nan Qinli was ecstatic. She had never eaten anything this good. She was thoroughly satisfied.
"You'll be able to eat it every day from now on. Our world's ingredients are different, after all."
Takumi wasn't surprised at her reaction. Most first-time visitors to this world reacted the same way.
After the meal, Takumi said:
"Next, I'll take you to meet someone who can help you get familiar with this world. I'm going to your world to bring it here."
"Once I finish setting up the gateway, you'll be able to contact your family and friends. So just enjoy your time in this world for now. Everything should be ready by evening."
Hearing Takumi's words, Nan Qinli quickly nodded.
"Alright! Go ahead."
She had no objections. In fact, she was eager to explore this new world.
After confirming the plan, Takumi turned to Bai Yasha.
"What about you? How should I arrange you?"
Bai Yasha responded confidently:
"I want to stay with Qinli. I'll show her around this world myself!"
Of course she wanted to follow Nan Qinli. She had nothing else to do this afternoon anyway.
Seeing this, Takumi didn't argue and simply opened a spatial gate.
"Go on then. You two head over. Chika and the others are there."
Takumi handed Nan Qinli over to Chika Fujiwara and the others. They were currently at Eden's company, watching Hatsune record a song.
Seeing the portal, Nan Qinli and Bai Yasha walked through it.
After the two disappeared, Takumi @mentioned Chika Fujiwara in the group to let her know.
Chika Fujiwara: [I'm on my way!]
With that settled, Takumi also set off. He vanished from the spot and headed to Nan Qinli's world.
Nan Qinli arrived at Eden's company and looked around curiously. Was this a company?
"Let's go! I'll take you in."
Bai Yasha volunteered and led Nan Qinli inside.
Before long, a girl with pink hair came out.
"Over here."
Chika Fujiwara waved to the two and jogged over.
Seeing her, Nan Qinli was a bit surprised.
"Qinli-chan!"
Chika ran up to her and greeted her enthusiastically.
Hearing her name called again, Nan Qinli was stunned, then quickly responded.
The three gathered and began touring Eden's company. Chika also started explaining the world to Nan Qinli.
Meanwhile, Takumi had arrived at Nan Qinli's world.
But what he saw surprised him.
"Twin Worlds?"
In front of him weren't just one, but two worlds.
There was another world nearby.
Takumi was pleasantly surprised.
Two-for-one special!
Thinking this, Takumi quickly took a picture and posted it in the group.
Takumi: [Image] [It's so rare to see two worlds together like this!]
Takumi had seen countless worlds, but two peaceful ones so close together? This was a first.
The group was stunned when they saw Takumi's post.
Was this the LL world?
Chapter 583: I Will Always Love the Light Music Club
What was the other world?
One was the Love Live! world. And the other one?
Bronya: [What world is the other one?] [These two worlds being so close... are they going to fuse?] [Is this what the previous mission was about?]
