Chapter 281 ( Separation )

"And that's all I have to say..." - Cloud finished as he noticed how the girls around him, were with an expression of absolute contemplation.

They had been listening to their leader's words for hours after they had gathered.

"This... it's hard to believe..." - Makoto muttered as she frowned.

Cloud had made the decision to answer their confessions after they knew the whole truth, so neither of them would waste time.

". . ." - Isami and Rena only kept silent as they closed their eyes.

Ren for her part, only kept silent as she waited for the other girls' answers, after all, she was already Cloud's [Recruit].

"Awesome!" - Ema exclaimed excitedly - "It's like you're the protagonist of a Japanese RPG, or like the protagonist of a story!"

"Yes... with the difference that my life is indeed at risk..." - Cloud replied as he gave a blank stare to the girl from America.

"Right, sorry... it's just that I couldn't contain the emotion I feel..." - apologized Ema as she coughed to change the subject - "But leaving that aside, at least now I can understand a lot of things about you that seemed to be shrouded in a thick fog before."

The other girls nodded when they heard this.

"Honestly, I was expecting something more normal..." - Kyōka said as she shrugged - "Though that doesn't really change anything, because you're still my man, and as such, I plan on following you, so don't even think about trying to get away from me... because I've already got you marked."

[Character Kagamiin Kyōka, has accepted the Recruitment...]

"Ok, that's something Kyōka would do, accept without a second thought" - said Asuna while looking at the third year dragoness - "But she's right, I also promised to follow you to the end of the world... and now I'll extend that promise to the origin of everything..."

[Character Asuna, has accepted the Recruitment...]

"You won't say anything, Ren-san?" - Ema asked as she looked at the silver-haired girl.

"I'm already his recruit" - Ren replied while earning everyone's gaze because they hadn't heard anything about this.

"Oh?" - Kyōka slowly looked at her boyfriend/leader/'commander' so she could get the answers she was looking for.

"I'm going to give them a little extra information" - Cloud sighed as he looked around and noticed how all the girls seemed to have been provoked by Ren's words.

"Ok, that makes a little more sense" - muttered Asuna as she looked at Ren with less jealousy - "Though now I'm curious about something".

"Speak" - Cloud replied calmly.

"That... [System]... Makes it much easier to influence us?" - Asuna asked as she made all the girls pay attention.

"Not in the slightest" - Cloud replied as he shook his head - "The [System], doesn't affect your perceptions of me in any way, unless you are under the effects of [Confusion] or [Control], but those effects are not permanent and when they end, they only make their hatred of me greater."

"I understand... that takes a load off my mind" - Asuna replied with a sigh because she sincerely didn't want her devotion to Cloud to be nothing more than the influence of an emotionless entity.

The others also let out a sigh of relief, with the clear exception of Kyōka who continued as if nothing, because unlike the others, she followed her instincts to the letter, and they always told her that her feelings were real.

"How much time do we have to make this decision?" - Makoto asked as she looked at the reason for her interest.

"I'd say a little over a day" - Cloud answered calmly, although inside he just shook his head regretfully because he knew that at least two or three of the girls here, would not accept his request.

"Ok... I promise to give you my answer with the same sincerity that you gave me" - Makoto answered before leaving. She really needed to think about a lot of things in order to answer the blond.

"I... I don't know what to do..." - Ayane muttered because things became much more surprising than she thought. She never thought the truth would be so hard to digest.

"I'll just give you one last teaching, Ayane" - Cloud said as he looked at the girl - "Follow what your heart says... because if you don't, in the future you may regret your decisions."

". . ." - Ayane was silent for a few seconds before nodding weakly. She gave the blond one last glance at him before retreating with an expression of utter uncertainty.

"I agree to be your recruit..." - Ema replied earnestly as a huge smile appeared on her face.

"Oh?" - Cloud only widened his eyes in surprise when he heard the American girl's words.

"Why so surprised?" - Ema asked with a frown as she looked at her blonde friend with annoyance - "Did you really think I would reject such an interesting situation.?"

"Honestly, yes" - Cloud answered honestly - "Of all the girls, you have the least connection with me."

"That's because you don't make an effort to connect with me" - Ema snorted while rolling her eyes at him - "But back to the point, I accepted for two reasons... first, you are my Best Friend, and as such, I have to help you in any way I can... second, it's a secret... third, a scenario like dimensional travel is something I always wish to experience, not to mention that I don't have much attachment with my family..."

Ema always lived alone in her huge mansion because her father was at work all the time. Her servants only focused on their work and paid no attention to her, she also had no friends her own age because of her social status as 'Ojou-sama', and to top it all off, her mother, the only person who really loved her, had died when she was just a 5 year old girl.

"I guess it's time for me to introduce myself as I should" - Ema said while giving him a smile - "My real name is Ema L. Brohorse, the last name Brooks is just a screen to prevent anyone from trying to take advantage of me for being the heiress of the richest corporation in America."

"Ok, now that's surprising" - Chifuyu said as she looked at the girl.

"If I'm honest with you, I don't feel very comfortable with that identity, that's why I use the last name Brooks..." - Ema replied with a sad smile - "That was my mother's last name..."

"Oh... sorry..." - Chifuyu said noticing that the topic had gone in a somewhat delicate direction.

"No... it's nothing" - muttered Ema while shaking her head - "Anyway, I already agreed to become your recruit or whatever, so I expect a good welcome."

[Character Ema L Brohorse, has been recruited...]

"Welcome to the family!" - Shizuka exclaimed as she pressed Ema's head against her huge breasts.

"Air, I need air!" - Ema exclaimed as she felt her lungs begin to empty.

"Huh?" - Shizuka gave her a confused look as she noticed how the girl went rigid in her arms - "Are you okay?"

"Shizuka... you're killing her..." - Chifuyu said as she found the situation somewhat amusing.

"I'm sorry!" - Shizuka exclaimed as she let go of her now teammate.

"Ugh... I swear to god those things are dangerous..." - muttered Ema when she was finally able to react - "And I thought those boobs were only good for making Paizuris!"

"Moo! My boobs are good for other things!" - Shizuka exclaimed in annoyance.

"Like what?" - Ema asked as she rolled her eyes at him.

"To clean Cloud's body, to suck my nipples... to..." - Shizuka said.

"Ok, I get it, you don't have to keep giving me examples!" - Ema exclaimed with a red face because those were all situations she had read about in her Hentai manga, though she wouldn't tell that to her now new family.

". . ." - Ren for her part could only look uncomfortably at her now new group for such a strange topic of conversation.

"By the way Cloud... When are you going to tell about this to Okina-san?" - Chifuyu asked.

"When I'm done here" - Cloud answered while pointing in the direction of Isami and Rena - "Because I see that they already came to their decision."

". . ." - the two girls who were formerly members of the Asahinata clan looked at the conflicted blond before letting out a sigh.

"Girls, you don't have to force yourselves to answer me so quickly, it's also no obligation that you have to agree" - Cloud said as he shook his head as he saw the expressions of the two assassin girls - "Just do what you want."

"I'm sorry... I can't follow you, Cloud-sama" - said Isami while shaking her head. She really didn't want to leave this world because she had a lot of things to do. She wanted to go back to her country and see how all her friends, the few who actually cared about her, were doing right now, as well as get revenge on all those who abused her when she was just a slum thief.

"I understand, you don't have to worry" - Cloud replied as he let out a sigh. It was the first time someone refused to follow him, and honestly it made him feel a little bad.

"I'm sorry... I don't want to leave this place" - Rena replied as she shook her head - "You've done too much for us... but..."

"You don't have to give me any more excuses, Rena" - Cloud interrupted her - "It's just yes, or no..."

"I'm sorry" - sighed Rena.

[Character Isami... has rejected the Recruitment...]

[Character Rena... has rejected the Recruitment...]

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