Chapter 74: Emilia! Reinhard!! 

Aside from Lemuel, who was sleeping next to him?

Kie, Tamayo, and Nezuko.

Hiss—

Could they have heard everything last night?

Nanashi felt a chill run down his spine.

That night… he had completely lost control.

Mitsuri's muscle density was eight times that of an average person.

And while Nanashi wasn't weak himself—

It wasn't exactly a fair fight.

But still, they had gone all out.

No restraints.

No one else had been near the Butterfly Mansion that night, which was fortunate.

The two of them had been too lost in the moment.

And by the end of it, Mitsuri had collapsed into a deep sleep.

During their "love session," Nanashi had an idea—

And decided to teach her the Six Styles and Haki.

It wasn't necessarily for combat—

More like a way to enhance her control over her body and improve her strength.

Not to mention—

It gave him an excuse to test out his new abilities with Archon.

Now, he could manipulate information and memory within his own mind—

And even transfer that knowledge directly to others.

By controlling his own mastery over the Six Styles and Haki—

He imprinted it into Mitsuri's consciousness.

A perfect balance of learning and…pleasure.

But for now—

There was another problem.

Lemuel had figured it out.

His secret was out.

Alright, fine.

Not really a secret if he wasn't even trying to hide it.

Besides, with his current strength—

Even one versus ten wouldn't be an issue.

So why should he care?

Nanashi: "I think Mitsuri is just as pretty as Nami."

It was meant for Nami to hear.

She responded instantly.

Nami: "…"

Silence.

She had expected this outcome—

But that didn't mean she had to like it.

Still—

No matter how many rivals appeared—

She wouldn't lose.

Nami glanced at herself in the mirror.

She would become even more stunning.

She had to charm Nanashi.

Lemuel: "Oh, you're quite bold."

Some members of the group were already guessing about Nanashi and Nami's relationship.

Saeko: "This…"

Nanashi: "Of course. Lemuel can join too."

Lemuel: "???"

In a completely different world—

A halo flashed brightly in the Penguin Logistics dormitory.

"AHHHH! My eyes!"

A certain croissant-haired girl screamed as she rolled wildly on the sofa.

Meanwhile—

A black-haired wolf girl, Texas, bit off a Pocky stick and glanced up from her phone.

"What happened?"

Lemuel sat cross-legged on the bed, rubbing the back of her head with her usual optimistic smile.

"Nothing."

Texas narrowed her eyes.

She wasn't buying it.

Lemuel had changed a lot lately.

Her Originium Arts had grown stronger.

And now—

She could summon guns out of thin air.

"Is that really something Originium Arts can do?"

Texas wasn't sure anymore.

Lemuel, meanwhile, was still frozen in disbelief.

Emilia: "@Nanashi, hello! Mr. Administrator, I'm Emilia, one of the 42 candidates for the throne of the Kingdom of Lugunica."

Emilia?

Nanashi blinked in surprise.

Her previous username was Half-Elf—

Which meant she was the silver-haired half-elf from Re:Zero.

Reinhard: "Greetings, Your Highness Emilia. I am Reinhard, a knight of the Royal Guards."

Nanashi raised an eyebrow.

Both of them were from Re:Zero.

And Reinhard…

The Sword Saint.

The Knight among Knights.

The legendary Reinhard van Astrea.

Now this was interesting.

Emilia: "The Sword Saint?!"

Reinhard: "I do not deserve such a title. I am merely a knight."

Nanashi smirked.

"Humble as ever, huh?"

Reinhard was the very definition of a true knight.

Upright, disciplined, fearless, resolute—

And above all, modest.

A knight among knights indeed.

Reinhard: "@Nanashi, Sir Administrator, the other chat members have introduced us to the origins of this chat group."

Reinhard: "I have also confirmed its existence through my own means."

Nanashi scrolled through the chat log.

Reinhard had sent out red envelopes.

That was probably his way of testing the group's authenticity.

Reinhard: "However, I must ask—this notification labeled [Abnormal Doomsday (5 stars)]…"

Reinhard: "Does this mean our world is facing destruction?"

Emilia: "I received the same message!"

Tushan Honghong: "It also says 'abnormal doomsday' for me."

Nanashi: "Yes, it means your world is on the brink of destruction. As for the cause of this abnormality, you'll need to investigate it yourselves."

When talking about Re:Zero—

One name immediately came to mind.

Nanashi: "Does anyone know Natsuki Subaru?"

March 7th: "Nope, never heard of him."

Tushan Honghong: "Sounds unfamiliar."

Esdeath: "Is he strong?"

Nanashi raised an eyebrow.

This was Esdeath's first message since losing to him.

She had been silent ever since they left Shinobu's world.

So this was the first thing she asked?

Nanashi chuckled.

Nanashi: "It's not about strength. Forget it, doesn't matter."

Esdeath: "…"

Nanashi: "You'll need to find the root cause of your world's impending destruction. We can't interfere directly."

Nanashi: "But maybe you can work together. After all, you're both facing the end of your world."

Reinhard: "Understood."

Emilia: "I'll cooperate."

Meanwhile, in a Garden Somewhere…

A silver-haired girl sat in deep thought, staring blankly at the flowers in front of her.

A small gray cat floated beside her, tilting its head in confusion.

"Hey, Lia, what are you daydreaming about?"

"Puck…"

Emilia opened her mouth to speak—

But stopped herself.

She couldn't just tell him about the Doomsday Chat Group.

Instead, she shook her head and took a deep breath.

Her purple eyes glowed with renewed determination.

She clenched her fists.

"I'll do my best!"

Whether it was facing the end of the world—

Or competing for the throne—

She would not falter.

Puck blinked in surprise but quickly grinned.

"Hmm? Hmm! That's the spirit, Lia! Go for it!"

Even if he didn't know what was going on—

He would always support her.