Chapter 367: Just One Glance and You’re Contaminated

When Takumi finished arranging for everyone's arrival, Nyaruko began frantically calling for him in the group chat.

Nyaruko: [Hey hey hey!!] [@Takumi, don't forget about me!!] [Lend me 500 points!!] [I want to come too!!]

Nyaruko shouted in the group chat. Everyone else had already departed, but it seemed Takumi had forgotten about her? That was unacceptable! She shouted in a panic.

How could he forget her pick-up?

Takumi: [Are you coming alone?] [How about bringing your friend?] [Like that Kuko girl!]

Glancing at the messages, Takumi casually dropped a reminder.

Coming all by herself? Might as well bring someone else along. Kuko might even get along well with Kuroko.

Nyaruko: [????] [Why would I bring her?!] [No way!!] [Not happening!]

Bring Kuko? That'd ruin all the fun!

Just dealing with her was already exhausting. No matter who asked, Nyaruko was dead set against bringing that girl.

Takumi: [Alright then!] [I'll lend you 500 points.] [But if you don't repay it soon, I'll send you to a world with no internet and no games.]

With that warning, Takumi transferred 500 points to Nyaruko.

He didn't forget to threaten her a little too. For a shut-in like her, a world without the internet or games was the ultimate punishment.

Seeing Takumi's message, Nyaruko freaked out.

What a cruel man!

But she wasn't someone who skipped out on debts. She still had her pride!

So she said nothing more. After accepting the points, she immediately bought a travel talisman and opened a portal to Takumi's world.

The next moment, she appeared right in front of him.

"I'm here!!"

Nyaruko happily greeted Takumi the moment she saw him.

Takumi glanced at her and sensed her aura for a second before quickly looking away.

Mental contamination, mental contamination!

Yup, this one had issues.

Just a brief sense of her presence was enough to make his mind feel tainted.

"Hey!"

"What are you doing!!"

"Did you just scan me head to toe?!"

Nyaruko, of course, noticed Takumi's probing and blushed.

Seriously, what was that about!

Takumi stared at her. Her ahoge (hair antenna) twitched.

Wasn't that ahoge actually her true form?

The thought made Takumi sigh internally.

"Never mind!"

"Just an instinctive reaction."

"Since you're here, let's go."

"Everyone else has already arrived."

Saying that, Takumi opened a spatial gate and walked through.

Nyaruko, overjoyed, followed him immediately.

"Your world is amazing."

"This is so awesome."

"I'm not going back anymore."

"I'm staying here for a while."

"I already quit my job back home."

"Not going back anytime soon."

Walking beside Takumi, Nyaruko chirped away about how she was staying for good.

She wasn't planning on returning anytime soon.

Hearing that, Takumi shrugged.

"Fine by me."

"No problem if you want to stay."

"But your world's okay with that?"

"I thought you had a job to do?"

Takumi looked at her, puzzled.

She had a job, right? Was it really okay to just abandon it?

"Of course it's fine!"

"I already quit!!"

She said it like it was the most natural thing in the world.

Nyaruko had quit her job!

With all the fun waiting for her here, why go back to work?

She glanced around as they walked.

They had reached the food street.

Crowds bustled everywhere, and the aroma of delicious food filled the air.

Nyaruko began to drool just from the smell.

Seeing her expression, Takumi simply handed her a terminal device.

"Here, it's loaded with money."

"Once you run out, earn more yourself."

Nyaruko snapped out of her trance and stared at the device Takumi handed over.

Her eyes lit up.

"Thank you!!"

"With this, I can have fun all over the place!"

As for earning money?

She already had a plan.

In Takumi's world, making money was easy.

She'd become a gourmet hunter.

For her, it was no problem!

Grabbing the terminal, Nyaruko dashed off, not planning to stick around Takumi.

Takumi didn't mind.

He went off to find Bronya and the others.

As for Nyaruko, he didn't worry.

She could do whatever she wanted.

While Takumi was looking for the others, more members from the group were arriving one after another.

Everyone made a beeline for the gourmet city.

After all, today's main event was happening there.

While wandering through the crowd, Takumi spotted Izayoi.

Seeing him, Takumi paused before approaching.

"Where are the others?"

Standing beside Izayoi, Takumi asked.

Izayoi handed him a small snack he had just bought.

"They all went off to explore."

"Gotta admit, the food here is amazing."

"Almost want to steal a few chefs."

He said this while stuffing food into his mouth.

He'd already fallen in love with Takumi's world's cuisine.

This time, he had brought his whole community.

Those little ones must be running around somewhere by now.

Not that he was babysitting anyone.

They had all spent their points to teleport here.

Since everyone wanted to come, individual transport wasn't an option.

So they had to use points.

"If you find someone willing to go back with you, feel free."

"There's even a world specifically themed around gourmet food."

Takumi didn't mind.

Chefs?

He had more than enough.

If Izayoi wanted some, he could take them—so long as he didn't kidnap anyone.

"Okay!"

"I'll send Black Rabbit to lure them!"

Izayoi gave a thumbs-up, quite satisfied with the arrangement.

Takumi chatted with Izayoi for a bit longer before heading off to find Bronya.

As for Izayoi, he could entertain himself.

When Takumi found Bronya, she was already with Seele and the Honkai Star Rail version of Seele.

Seeing the three Seele variants together, a smile tugged at Takumi's lips.

What a delightful sight.

Too bad Silver Wolf didn't come along.