Chapter 50 – My Eriri Has Completely Changed!

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Ainz: "@Tatsuki, ta-dah! Here's our chat group's top combat strength now!"

Esdeath: "Oh? @Tatsuki, you're very strong?"

Tatsuki: "Not really. But beating you wouldn't be too difficult."

Esdeath: "What an interesting claim. Care to test it?"

Tatsuki: "Maybe you don't get it. I can't visit your world, and you can't come to mine—unless your world or mine triggers an Apocalypse Journey."

Esdeath: "The apocalypse? You mean [Abnormal Apocalypse (4 Stars)]?"

Exusiai: "Another Aberrant Apocalypse."

Nami: "Same as my world. Could there be another reincarnator?"

Esdeath: "Reincarnator? What's that?"

Nami: "Someone who dies in the future, then returns to the present by being reborn. I had that happen; the reincarnator in my world was defeated by Tatsuki."

Esdeath: "Interesting."

Esdeath was quickly absorbing new knowledge and intel. Meanwhile, the other newcomer, "Little Fox Spirit," remained silent, so Tatsuki left it alone—he didn't know which fox spirit it might be, after all.

He focused on the matter at hand.

…

Click.

The door opened. A timid face peeked in, creeping forward softly. Eriri assumed Sayuri had already gone to bed; but upon entering the living room, she saw Sayuri sitting on the couch, looking right at her.

"… …"

They stared at each other in silence. Eriri understood immediately—her mother knew everything!

'Ahhhhhhhh…'

Inside, Eriri wanted to shriek like a marmot. A flush of crimson swept up from her neck to her hairline as she lowered her head, not daring to meet Sayuri's eyes.

"… …"

After a long silence, Sayuri sighed.

"Eriri, you've grown up, so I won't say much. Come here. I have some questions for you."

"Oh…"

With tiny, hesitant steps, Eriri made her way to the sofa at a snail's pace.

"… …"

Sayuri's eyelid twitched.

Finally, Eriri reached the couch, carefully sitting down. Spotting her mother's odd look, she immediately bowed her head even lower. Seeing this, Sayuri felt a bit exhausted. She hadn't planned to scold Eriri at all. In fact, she was actually quite happy to see her daughter and Tatsuki together.

Back in Eriri's middle school days, Sayuri remembered all that Tatsuki had done. She'd seen how he accompanied Eriri, witnessed Eriri's bright laughter whenever she was with him. Moreover, Tatsuki himself was outstanding—handsome, with a good figure and personality, top grades yet not rigid or uptight.

He'd even earned more than enough money for a normal couple to spend back in middle school and was now a powerful superhuman. She sometimes wondered whether her silly, tsundere daughter was really deserving of such a partner.

Watching Eriri's embarrassed behavior, Sayuri gently took her hand and asked in a soft voice, "Eriri, I want to ask you something, and I need you to be honest with me."

"Mm," Eriri nodded obediently.

Seeing that, Sayuri spoke, "Have you and Tatsuki… been safe?"

From Sayuri's perspective, they were still only second-year high school students. She felt it was too soon, maybe wait a couple more years.

Of course, Eriri knew what she meant, but how to answer? Tatsuki doesn't need protection at all—he's got superpowers! How could she possibly explain that to her mother without sounding like a… well, like a pervert?

"Eriri!"

Seeing her daughter's hesitation, Sayuri's tone grew stern, and her piercing gaze made Eriri quake inside.

"I-I understand… I'll tell you everything, Mom…"

So Eriri recounted every detail, her voice barely above a mosquito's hum, not even sparing the other parts of the process.

…

After telling Eriri to go to bed, Sayuri returned to her own room and lay down. She was dazed. Everything her daughter described left her stunned and incredulous. It was too wild—beyond imagination.

Her mind was a tangled mess, yet a single thought stood out clearly.

'My Eriri… has completely changed!'