Chapter 131: If You Want a Happy Life, Wear a Little Green on Your Head

Takumi approached Kallen's crystal coffin. Without hesitation, he raised his hand and cast a spell. A dark purple magic circle unfurled beneath the coffin, spreading across the surrounding area.

Everyone instinctively took a step back, afraid they might accidentally step on it.

"It's fine. It won't affect you." Takumi's lips curled slightly as he spoke.

His calm tone eased the group's tension.

Seeing the magic circle with their own eyes, everyone was stunned. They knew Takumi came from another world, but this was their first time witnessing magic. It was awe-inspiring.

Otto didn't care about anything else. As long as resurrection was possible, that was enough.

With the spell activated, Takumi summoned a shadowy figure. Unscientific? Maybe. But definitely magical.

The moment Otto saw the form, he trembled with emotion.

"Kallen!!"

Yes. That was his Kallen. Just quietly floating there. He knew it in his heart.

But—

"Ehhhhh?!"

Theresa suddenly gasped. Before her eyes, another phantom had appeared.

Yae Sakura.

Otto turned to look. His expression immediately darkened. His murderous intent was obvious.

"Yae Sakura!!"

He snarled her name, teeth clenched. He instinctively reached for his side—

Damn it! Takumi had taken the Divine Keys.

"Huh? So you came out too?" "Might as well bring you back too, then."

Takumi's voice came again—this time tinged with schadenfreude.

Just as Otto opened his mouth to object, Takumi had already begun again.

Several golden magic circles formed, locking onto both Kallen and Yae Sakura's souls.

Takumi used the Herrscher of Reason's powers to reconstruct Yae Sakura's body.

Once done, the array activated.

Kallen's soul merged into her body in the crystal coffin. A flash of holy light, and her soul and body became one.

Yae Sakura followed.

Otto had nothing to say. The spell was complete.

"Incredible... It really is magic!"

Theresa's eyes sparkled. She was the one most fascinated by magic. After all, she was Magical Girl Thereris.

Now, a real mage stood before her. How could she not be thrilled?

"Mr. Takumi, why'd you bring her back too?!" "I can smell that fox from a mile away!!" "Someone like her shouldn't be revived!!"

Otto was losing it. Completely frantic.

Kallen's revival should've made him happy. But with that damned fox coming back too—

All joy was gone. He wanted to scream.

Seriously, what the hell was Takumi doing?

Otto even suspected this was intentional. Bringing back Yae Sakura just to mess with him.

"What's going on...?"

As Otto spiraled, Yae Sakura woke up. She looked around in a daze. Wasn't she asleep in the Stigma Space?

Feeling her body, she was surprised.

"Miss Yae, congratulations. You're back."

It was Mei who spoke first, smiling. She was sincerely happy for her.

"Revived..." Yae Sakura muttered, examining herself.

This feeling—yes, it was real. She had been brought back.

She glanced around— Then her eyes locked onto Kallen.

"Kallen?"

Seeing her slowly open her eyes, Yae Sakura froze. She rushed forward.

"Out of the way!" "You're not allowed near her!!"

As Yae tried to approach, Otto stepped in front. He blocked her path.

Kallen's first sight upon waking had to be him—not that fox.

Yae Sakura frowned.

"Otto... Sakura...?"

Kallen's voice broke the silence. She slowly sat up. Looking at the scene before her, she seemed confused.

Hadn't she died? Why was she—?

"Kallen!!"

Otto's joy burst forth. He rushed to her side.

"Otto... Didn't I die?" She looked bewildered.

"Yes, you did. And now you've returned." "You've been asleep for centuries."

"Here—this is what's happened since."

Before Otto could react, Takumi appeared again.

And promptly dumped all of Otto's deeds and modern history into Kallen's mind.

The sheer influx of memory gave her a headache.

But soon, she adapted.

She sorted through the information. Her brows furrowed deeply.

"Otto, you—?"

Her expression turned dark.

She hadn't expected him to have done so many awful things after her death.

"Kallen... I..." Otto was devastated.

He shot a look full of grievance toward Takumi.

He was sure of it. Takumi orchestrated this.

Brought Yae Sakura back. Stuffed Kallen full of damning memories.

No doubt, Takumi had cast Otto as the villain.

Otto was utterly speechless.

"Kallen!"

Yae Sakura ran to her. And hugged her tightly.

"Sakura!!"

Caught off guard, Kallen returned the hug.

"I'm so glad... We've finally met again." Yae Sakura's voice trembled.

"Yeah... We have." "So much has happened." "But now, we're reunited."

...

Otto realized it.

He was just the third wheel.

Maybe he belonged under the coffin, not beside it.

His emotions flipped like a roller coaster.

The happiness he felt from Kallen's revival was gone.

Only deep, bitter resentment remained.

All because of Takumi's meddling.

This whole plan was now a disaster.

Damn it all!

Otto's deadly glare was impossible to hide.

"Well, in the end, they're alive again, aren't they?"

"As the saying goes: if you want a happy life, wear a little green on your head."

"You'll get used to it." "Life won't be boring anymore."

Takumi gave Otto a big thumbs-up.

You got this.