Exposed

"Woooooowwwww! Adam-senpai, how did you do that!?"

Bam

The excited voice of Kiana echoed throughout the street, along with the gunshot of a bullet piercing through a honkai beast

"...Bronya wants to ask the same"

Boom

The emotionless voice of Bronya also echoed throughout the street, along with the sound of Project Bunny shooting down yet another honkai beast

"What can I say?"

Adam shrugged, turning to look towards Mei

"I'm just that good"

The purple-haired girl slashed at the honkai beast- after a few slashes, it fell, dead

With her enhanced physique from becoming a not-complete Herrscher, along with the enchanted Katana he gave her….She is able to fight and keep up with them

"Can I….ask something?"

Mei turned to him as the honkai beast fell

"Hm?" He raised an eyebrow at her "Sure"

"....." 

The purple-haired girl hesitated, her gaze landing on a certain woman

"Who is this…woman?"

The one she was referring to was none other than Olivia Servant-

Slash

The blue-haired woman in question had her hands raised, pointing at the honkai beasts.

Behind her, countless arrows made of pure mana condensed and launched towards the honkai beasts

This process continued even when she was moving with them

"Hey, I agree with Mei-senpai!"

Kiana shooting voice came from in front of them

"Where did you find this woman, Adam-senpai! She is so strong!"

She continued, shooting another honkai beast down

"...."

Bronya didn't speak. She continued raining fire on the honkai beasts

But-

The silver-haired boy could feel her intense gaze

"Hm?"

Olivia looked at the three girls who had only just now questioned her identity

…

In fact, she still wore the purplish-white robe with the gold-red fabric around her waist. 

This clothing is what she wore when she was sealed for hundreds of years- and it is also the only clothing she had from her world

She wore it out of nostalgia....And Adam also said that it fit her. So there's no reason to change her daily clothing

However….Her clothing was indeed strange to the people of the modern world- though most would think that she was cosplaying

….

"I am his hostage!"

The 'mature' blue-haired woman put her hands on her hips, puffing out her chest in pride as she declared without blushing in the slightest

"Eh?!!"

Kiana froze, stumbling in her steps as her ears registered the ridiculous words this woman just spouted 

"....."

Bronya turned to look at Adam with a judging look

"...Pervert"

She said emotionlessly. 

After that, she turned around and shot another honkai beast

"Ahem!"

Adam coughed, ignoring Mei's intense staring

"Aren't you curious as to how I got so strong?"

"Adam-senpai…."

Kiana put her hands on her hips, narrowing her eyes at him

"Even I can see that you're changing the subject!"

"Tch tch" The silver-haired boy clicked his tongue, exageratedly shaking his head "Just what image do you have of me, Kiana? You think I'm that kind of person?"

"Yes"

The silly white haired girl nodded simply 

"Bronya agrees with her"

The silver-haired girl who was ignoring him suddenly chimed in, taking the Tura's side

"Eh?" 

Kiana blinked, looking at Bronya in surprise. She hadn't expected this little brat to take her side!

"...Damn"

Adam looked towards Mei

"....."

The purple-haired girl averted her eyes, silently avoiding his gaze

"....."

Adam turned around, putting his hands in his pockets in silence with a gloomy face

"Anyway…."

In the next moment, his face changed, the gloomy aura around him dissipating like nothing had happened

"Basically, I got the ability to travel to other worlds" Adam explained in a casual tone "I experienced a lot of stuff in these worlds- and I got some neat powers because of that"

"And he kidnapped me from another world!"

Olivia suddenly interjected, declaring with the same excitement and cheerfulness 

"Wooooooww! That's so cool!"

The white haired Tuna suddenly appeared in front of Adam

"Ne, Adam-senpai…." She clasped her hands, looking at him with puppy-dog eyes "Can you take me with you to another world?!"

With her cute pleading expression, few men could resist her

Though….

"You believe me?"

The silver-haired boy's eyebrows twitched at this stupid girl's naivety

"Eh?" She blinked in surprise "Why wouldn't I?"

Seeing her trustful expression, he couldn't help but feel….good

"Adam"

Bronya's emotionless voice reached him

Turning around, he saw her also coming closer to him

"Can you…."

She gripped his hand tightly

"-Save Seele?"

The silver-haired girl looked up at him with a pleading expression

…

After hearing of his ability to travel to other world, she automatically made a connection with what Adam had said about Cocolia- about how she wouldn't be able to save Seele

Thus, she came to a conclusion:

Since Adam can travel to other worlds….Then couldn't he also travel to bubble universes of the Sea of Quanta? 

So…. does that mean he actually has the ability to rescue Seele?!

….

"Hah?! Get off him, little brat!"

Kiana angrily slapped Bronya's hand, causing her grip to weaken and disappear

"Shut up, Idiotka!"

Bronya glared at the girl who interrupted her

"No you!"

The white haired girl didn't back down- she also glared at the little girl, pointing at her in an accusing gesture

"This is between Bronya and Adam" The silver-haired girl raised her arm "An idiotka like you shouldn't get involved."

"Haaah…."

Adam sighed, shaking his head

These two didn't know each other that well, and yet they are already starting to argue?!

"Calm down, you two"

At his voice, the two of them instantly turned silent

"Kiana…"

He looked at the white haired girl

"Yes, Adam-senpai?"

"These 'other worlds' I mentioned are very, very dangerous!" Adam explained with a dead serious expression, "It's not all fun and games- especially if you're weak"

"Hah?! But Adam-senpai, I'm not weak-!"

"Yes, you are"

The silver-haired boy interrupted her 

"Compared to the horrifying monsters in these other worlds, you are very weak. They could easily erase you with just a breath."

"E-eh?!"

Kiana's eyes widened, her expression dazed as she registered his words

"R-really??"

….

She couldn't believe it

Kiana considered herself strong. But to hear that, compared to people of other words, she was so weak….

It was disheartening

….

Seeing Kiana turn silent with a face as if wanting to cry, Adam couldn't help but add:

"Though…If you become stronger, I can take you with me" He patted his chest, smiling lightly at her "As long as you're not a burden….I can protect you. But again, you should be strong enough not to drag me down first."

…

He wasn't joking

Herrscher of Finality Kiana was no joke. 

In most universes, she would have no trouble. Of course, even if she couldn't solo some entire verses, she definitely had the capital to survive and thrive

….

"Okay!"

Kiana's sad look instantly disappeared, being replaced by excitement and determination

"Don't worry, Adam-senpai! I'll become so strong that any person from other worlds would be scared just by seeing me!"

With eyes bursting with excitement and cheerfulness, she patted her not-so-modest chest, mimicking his previous gesture

"Good…"

Adam nodded in satisfaction. He was glad that this girl at least had determination- despite her stupidity

"Now, Bronya….."

He looked at the silver-haired girl, and she instantly perked to attention

"Uh…." Adam pursed his lips "I could save Seele….But not now"

He then shook his head in disappointment

"I believe you're aware of the dangers and complications of the Sea of Quanta- even if I can survive being in the Sea of Quanta, finding Seele is a whole different matter"

"....."

Bronya nodded in understanding

"That's enough for me…"

The silver-haired girl then said, a small, almost unnoticeable smile appearing on her normally emotionless face

…

"...."

Then, he looked towards the last person in the group

While he was talking with Kiana and Bronya, Mei was chatting with Olivia

"Hm?"

Seeing him looking over, Olivia smiled, giving him a thumbs up

Mei, on the other hand, blushed ever so slightly

"Ah, A-Adam…."

Mei shook her head, as if to dissipate the heat in her cheeks

"Olivia-san was just telling me the adventures she had experienced in her world"

The purple-haired girl smiled, unusually excited

"I admit, it was…." Her cheeks flushed once again in embarrassment "-Cool…."

"Oh? Mei…I didn't expect you to have a spirit of adventure."

…

Adam smiled, remembering another little detail

It was the fact that….Mei was a chunibyo when she was younger

….

"No, no!"

She waved her hands rapidly, shaking her head in embarrassment

"I just…." She paused, cheeks once again flushing red "-Have a certain longing? Or…Yearning?"

"Understandable"

The blue-haired woman beside her nodded in understanding

"Though adventuring isn't…. 'All sunshine and rainbows'- as they say"

Olivia spoke, using a certain metaphor she had seen on the 'internet'

"Mhm…" 

Mei nodded in understanding. 

…..

Then she looked around the ruins of the city she once called home

Various feelings emerged in her heart. 

Though one thought was most prominent

Indeed, nothing is all sunshine and rainbows

…

"Even if that's the case…." Mei turned to look at Adam "Can you please….also take me with you to another world?"

She asked with a subdued tone- she was hopeful, but it seemed that she was expecting him to refuse

"If you can control the power of that 'alter ego' of yours…."

Adam paused, looking at her eyes and slightly changed hair

"Then sure, I'll take you with me on the next trip"

In the end, he smiled at her

"Ah?" The purple-haired girl's eyes widened "It can be controlled?!"

"Of course"

The silver-haired boy said lightly, shooting her the same look he often shoots at Kiana- the look as if looking at an idiot

"Isn't it obvious?"

"...I see. I'll try my best!"

The purple-haired girl nodded forcefully, gripping the katana in her hands even more tightly

"What are you guys talking about?!"

Kiana suddenly appeared between them, putting her hands on her hips

"Adam-senpai…" She narrowed her eyes in suspicion at him "Do you know what's going on with Mei-senpai?"

"...."

The look Adam had given to Mei instantly transferred over to Kiana

This was going to take a while…

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A/N:

I feel like this chapter....wasn't that good

Anyway...There's literally no point in hiding the fact that Adam can travel to other worlds. The Imaginary Tree and the Sea of Quanta exist- so travelling to other worlds wouldn't sound ridiculous to other people

Also.... Adam will disappear and reappear many times with new powers never seen before- that would be very suspicious. Might as well tell them now, to avoid future troubles

By the way....Final exams start from next week...

So....beyond the fact that I'm cooked, I will say that I don't know for sure if I'll upload a chapter next week. 

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