This was the evil spirit Rei Ao had brought them to witness.
The only one unafraid was Hana, who stuck out her small pink tongue in disgust.
"Ugh, so ugly. No matter how many times I see an evil spirit, I still think they're just ugly."
"It's not just ugly, it's scary!"
Miko was shaking all over. If she weren't clinging to Rei Ao, she might have wet herself again.
""
Fumino and Rizu quietly nodded in agreement. It was truly scary. If they were alone, they might wet themselves, too.
"Hey now, don't be so scared. I'm right here."
Being surrounded by beautiful girls was definitely a pleasure, but Rei Ao hadn't forgotten the real reason he was here.
"Mafuyu, try using your powers to get rid of it."
He spoke suddenly.
"Huh? Destroy it?! Me?!"
Mafuyu Kirisu's expression went blank. She had no idea how to destroy an evil spirit!
"Don't forget you're contracted to the water spirit. Give it a try. Consider this a bit of training for you."
"!"
After Rei Ao's reminder, she recalled that not long ago, he'd given her a contract with a water spirit. Seeing his encouraging look, Mafuyu gathered her courage, released Rei Ao's hand, and tried summoning the water spirit.
In Fumino and the others' eyes, a magical array formed in front of Mafuyu with wondrous brilliance.
"Eek!"
The moment the water spirit emerged from the magic circle, it chirped affectionately and drew closer to Mafuyu. It instantly captured the attention of the other four girls.
"What isthat?"
Closest to Mafuyu, Rizu Ogata stared blankly at the water spirit shimmering under the streetlamp.
"So cute!"
Fumino's eyes shone with stars, clearly enchanted by the spirit's adorable look.
Miko Yotsuya thought of something.
"This must be that water spirit from Tohru's world Rei Ao-nii mentioned, right?"
Rei Ao nodded. "Yeah, that's the one. I gave Mafuyu the contract with it."
"Mafuyu, deal with that thing in front of us."
"Alright, I'll try my best!"
Hugging the water spirit, Mafuyu braced herself and stepped forward to face the ghastly evil spirit. In that instant, every one of the spirit's many eyes zeroed in on her.
"Youcan see me!!!"
As if confirming that fact, it howled, brandishing its claws as it lunged at her. Mafuyu's heart pounded with anxiety. But remembering Rei Ao's expectationsunwilling to let him downshe pursed her lips and raised her right hand, following her instincts to communicate with the water spirit.
In that same instant, the water spirit reacted.
"Ynn~!"
It let out a call, then turned into a ball of light and merged into Mafuyu's body. Immediately, her pink hair changed to crystalline blue, and a diamond-shaped blue gem glowed at her brow and chest. When she opened her eyes, they were as clear and deep-blue as the ocean.
"Narunaru~"
Meanwhile, Fumino and the others seemed to hear the sound of waves in their ears.
"Youcan see me!!!"
The evil spirit, now right in front of Mafuyu, opened its fanged maw grotesquely wide.
"Die!"
A cold voice came from this newly empowered Mafuyu.
"Graaaaargh!!!"
A powerful jet of water shot from her palm. In the blink of an eye, it blasted down the deserted street for hundreds of meters.
"Splurt!"
The evil spirit's shrieking stopped abruptly, its body torn through by the thick water blast, leaving a gaping hole. It twitched once, then gradually dissipated into ash.
"II did it?"
Mafuyu stared in disbelief at what she'd done. The entire street lay drowned in water, with a channel carved out for hundreds of meters. She couldn't believe it was her doing.
Even though she'd formed a contract with the water spirit, she'd never used its power before. She'd spent the whole day glued to Rei Ao, so she assumed it had only made her body more"hydrated." Apparently, there was more to itthough Rei Ao had mentioned how much he liked her "wateriness."
"Aamazing!"
Fumino gazed at Mafuyu's back with shock and admiration.
"So skillful,"
Rizu also felt envious of such wondrous power.
Rei Ao took in their reactions calmly, the corners of his mouth lifting without a word. This was precisely the effect he'd hoped for by letting Mafuyu put on a display.
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Chapter 538: Granting Divine...
After briefly letting them see Mafuyu, Miko, and Hana demonstrate their abilities, Rei Ao finally got down to business.
His deep gaze penetrated the world's very source. Just like in Saeko's world, he shattered this world's frail dimensional barrier with ease. The world's origin lay exposed to him, bare as a woman stripped of all garments.
Without further ado, he seized it.
[Name]: Rei Ao
[Level]: 75
His level rose by one upon taking the world's origin, signifying he had become the Only God of this world. However, he didn't immediately grant Miko and Hana divine positions.
By his estimation, this world's origin was only slightly bigger than Saeko's, which meant it was still quite limited. The number of divine ranks he could grant required careful planning. Besides them, he also had to consider Miko's mother.
First, though, he altered the world's rules at their source, eradicating the very existence of evil spirits.
"Miko, I'll stay at your place tonight."
"Not at a hotel?"
Miko instinctively assumed they'd go to a hotel for certain follow-up "activities."
"Haha, I have something to discuss with your mom, so let's just go to your house."
"Eh?"
Miko's face went bright red as though she realized something.
"Hana? When did you leave? And you brought"
But she trailed off upon seeing Rei Ao arrive with three very pretty women.
Touko, Miko's mother, was a bit bewildered at first: When had Hana and Miko gone out? And now Rei Ao shows up, bringing three gorgeous guests!
Still, she adapted quickly, cordially offering fruit and tea to everyone.
"Rei Ao-kun, are you here just to visit Miko?"
Seeing her daughter all shy and tense by his side, Touko asked with a smile. Yet Rei Ao's response surprised her:
"No, I've specifically come to see you, Ms. Yotsuya."
His direct gaze made Touko blush slightly. Mafuyu and the others all exchanged peculiar glances.
"This time, I mainly wanted to share some good news."
Rei Ao smiled lightly. "From now on, you don't have to worry about evil spiritsthey've completely disappeared from this world."
"Really?"
Touko was visibly taken aback. Ever since she'd gotten Rei Ao's charms, she and Miko were no longer in direct danger of evil spirits, though she might still get startled by bumping into them while shopping. Now, suddenly hearing they were gone for good was wonderful but also puzzling.
"Rei Ao-kun, how do you know that?"
"Because I am this world's Only God; I changed its rules so that no more evil spirits can exist."
If he had said this to a random person on the street, they'd likely think he was crazy. But Touko had already seen some of his supernatural abilities; still, she was shocked.
"Aa god?"
It wasn't that she didn't trust him, but it was an outlandish claim.
"It's true," Rei Ao reaffirmed calmly. "And I came here also to tell you honestly that I'm not some onmyoji, nor am I originally from this world. My companions and I, including Mafuyu here, come from another world."
[Ding! You have chosen to add target: Touko Yotsuya to the Chat Group!]
He gave Miko a meaningful look, and she quickly understood what to do.
In this world's subgroup of the chat:
Miko Yotsuya: "Mom, do you see this chat? It's real, not fake."
Hana Yurikawa: "Yes yes, Miko-chan and I met Rei Ao-nii through this chat. He's truly from another world!"
Miko Yotsuya: "At first, the chat summoned Rei Ao-nii to save me, or I'd have been eaten by an evil spirit"
Miko Yotsuya: "Mom, everything Rei Ao-nii says is true!"
Touko, though unable to fully process the sudden knowledge in her mind, still somewhat accepted a lot after seeing messages from Miko and Hana.
"Phew"
She pressed a hand to her temple. This was all quite overwhelming.
"I never expected Miko to experience something so extraordinary"
"It's probably fate," Rei Ao said then, pulling Miko and Hana closer to him, one on each side.
"Miko and Hana are now my women. This is another matter I wanted to discuss with you."
"Ugh"
Speaking so plainly made Miko shrink like a little animal, unable to meet her mother's gaze.
Fumino and Rizu were stunned at Rei Ao's boldness. Having an arm around each girl while confessing to their parentwas that really okay?
""
Touko only showed a moment of shock before her expression returned to normal. Her reaction was far calmer than the two onlookers had expected. After witnessing this morning's revelations, perhaps this incident felt less Earth-shaking by comparison.
Pressing her lips together, she looked complicatedly at Mafuyu and the other women.
"Are they as well?"
"!!!"
All three of them blushed at once, bowing their heads in shy embarrassment. It was easy to misunderstand. Rei Ao clarified: "Only Mafuyu is."
For now.
"I see"
Touko murmured softly. Then she locked eyes with Rei Ao.
"You plan on taking Miko and Hana away?"
When she asked that, her voice trembled, and her hands under the table clenched nervously. She might accept that they were all togetherafter all, Rei Ao was their savior, and Miko wasn't her biological daughter.
She didn't feel she had the right to meddle too deeply. But she did love Miko like her own child. If Miko left she didn't know what she'd do.
"I'm not going to take Miko away, nor do I intend to separate you and your family. You can relax."
Reading her tension and fear, Rei Ao dispelled the mystery at once. Hearing his words, Touko visibly relaxed, her gaze softening.
"I understand, Rei Ao-kun. I won't oppose you. I only hope you'll take good care of Miko and Hana."
"Mom"
Miko lifted her head, eyes brimming with emotional tears.
Rei Ao spoke seriously: "I'll look after them for life, and I'll look after you as well, Ms. Yotsuya."
"Huh? Me?"
Touko's heart gave a little jolt. She never expected Rei Ao would suddenly mention her.
"You're Miko's mother. I should take care of youand have you remain with Miko and me forever. So I intend to grant you all divine rank, allowing you eternal life."
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Chapter 539: Attitude towards the one he Likes
If Rei Ao says he's granting divine ranks, he does so freely.
Because he didn't plan on granting many in this world, and given this world's limited origin, he decided to create two God-King seats.
As a result, there would be no remaining seat for a first-tier god, so Touko Yotsuya (Miko's mother) would receive a second-tier god seat. Overall, it wasn't too different in practice.
[Name]: Miko Yotsuya
[Level]: 55
[Abilities]: "Dragon Force," "Thunder God's Blessing," "Calamity Thunder God-King," "Rei Ao's Blessing"
[Possessions]: "Divine Artifact " Left Eye Divine Mirror"
[Name]: Hana Yurikawa
[Level]: 55
[Abilities]: "Dragon Force," "Fire God's Blessing," "Calamity Fire God-King," "Rei Ao's Blessing"
[Possessions]: "Divine Artifact " Right Eye Divine Mirror"
[Name]: Touko Yotsuya
[Level]: 45
[Abilities]: "Dragon Force," "Rei Ao's Blessing," "Second-Tier God " Spirit God"
[Possessions]: "Sacred Weapon " Spirit Spear"
Interestingly, Miko and Hana's former "fusion ability" remained intact. They could combine like the God of Destruction and the Goddess of Life, thereby surpassing a single God-King's power, going by the name "Heavenly Calamity God," or "God of Heavenly Tribulations."
As for Touko Yotsuya receiving a second-tier positionthough relatively ordinary, it was already more than enough for self-defense.
"Ugh, Miko, it feels like some incredible power is welling up in my body!"
"M-me too!"
Both Miko and Hana marveled at the new strength stirring within them.
"What isthis?"
Touko Yotsuya was just as astonished.
"Rei Ao-kun, is it really okay to give me such an amazing power?"
Her expression was slightly lost. Even without testing it, Touko could sense how terrifying her divine power was.
"You're Miko's mother. Even if only for Miko's sake, I want you to have a long life and stay with her forever."
Rei Ao smiled. "I don't want Miko to mourn her mother's passing."
"Ugh"
Hearing that, Miko couldn't help shedding tearstears of gratitude.
"Rei Ao-niithank you, you're the best!"
Casting aside all shyness, Mikoright in front of her motherhugged him and actively kissed him. Feeling her eagerness, Rei Ao dispensed with any pretense.
"You can do whatever you want. Miko, Hana, and I need to chat a bit."
With that, he took Miko and Hana into Miko's room.
Click.
Door shut.
By the time Mafuyu and the others registered what was happening, certain activities had begun already.
"!!!"
Fumino and Rizu, flustered, instantly lowered their heads in embarrassment. Mafuyu's face also reddened. Internally, she complained, He's going way too far
With Fumino and Rizu still here, she certainly couldn't dash in, give him a scolding, and then jump in too.
"Ahem."
She cleared her throat, offering a distraction to Touko Yotsuya, who stood staring blankly at Miko's door. "Mrs. Yotsuya, could you take us to a nearby shopping center, please? I want to buy some toiletries for Fumino and Rizu."
"O-ohy-yes!"
Touko came to her senses, brushing some hair over her flushed ears. She knew lingering at home would be awkward.
They went out for a stroll through the night market, the fresh air cooling some of the heat in their minds. Three hours passed, and it was now extremely late. Barely anyone walked the streets or malls, and most shops were closed.
"We should head back. But I'm not sure ifthey're finished yet."
Touko didn't quite know how to phrase it. She was surprised to learn of Miko's relationship, but she hadn't anticipated it would be sobold.
"Yeah, theyprobably finished. Let's go."
Fumino tried to laugh it off. Even she found it weird saying it out loud.
"Mm. Logically speaking, yes."
Rizu concurred with Fumino.
""
However, Mafuyu's face was laced with discomfort. Nobody here was more familiar than she was with Rei Ao'scapabilities. Three hours might be nowhere near enough. But telling them from personal experience would be far too humiliating!
