Chapter 380: What the Hell Kind of Name Is That?

Takumi couldn't understand Argol's train of thought anymore.

Listening to her words, he couldn't help but laugh.

"Aren't you planning to go back and take revenge on Athena?"

"Ar-chan has already recovered."

"If you return to Little Garden, it would be like the Dragon King's triumphant return."

"Don't you want to go beat up that ugly woman?"

Takumi asked with curiosity.

Had Argol moved on?

Hearing Takumi bring it up, Argol clenched her fists—but then quickly let go.

"Ar-chan will definitely get revenge! But not now!!"

She thought she could get stronger in this world before returning.

After being restored by Takumi using Honkai energy, she realized her body could still improve.

Besides…

She felt like there was some kind of contract between her and Takumi.

Sensing the bond between them, Argol tilted her head.

She looked at Takumi and asked,

"Did you place some kind of contract on me?"

"Why do I feel connected to you?"

She voiced the doubt in her heart.

This connection allowed her to keep getting stronger.

"You're already my pet dog."

"So you can grow stronger through me."

Takumi patted Argol on the head.

In response, she bit his hand.

"You're the dog!!"

"You bastard! Do you even know what you're saying?"

"Ar-chan is mad!!"

She was really mad now.

"See? You even bit me."

Takumi pulled back his arm and rolled his eyes.

Seriously.

Argol really was a dog. She bites people without warning.

"It's a dependent contract. From now on, you're my dependent."

"You also have a companion, but she's currently drifting in the dimensional rift."

After joking around, Takumi explained the contract.

It was the same type as the one with Ophis—a dependent contract.

This meant Argol had become his dependent.

If he grew stronger, so would she.

At the same time, she was under his control.

If he wished, he could issue commands that she couldn't refuse.

Hearing this, Argol frowned.

"Don't feel so wronged. After all, I'm the one who restored you."

Seeing her expression, Takumi knew what she was thinking.

Just a bit displeased.

But there's no such thing as a free lunch.

If he was going to restore her, a contract was the minimum.

Otherwise, wouldn't it be a waste of effort?

"Hmph! Got it."

Given the situation, she couldn't argue.

Nothing more to say. So be it.

This was much better than before, wasn't it?

When she was weakened, she became an ugly woman.

But she was fully aware of everything happening outside.

So now was a huge improvement.

Nothing worth complaining about.

Seeing her quiet down, Takumi handed her a terminal.

"Here you go."

"From now on, just live a good life here."

"If you want to go back to Little Garden, I can send you."

"Kurimo is here too—you can go find her."

"You know her, right?"

They were both solar-associated beings.

They should know each other.

"Kurimo? She's here too?"

Argol's eyes lit up upon hearing the name.

"Yup. She just arrived not long ago."

"If you want to find her, go ahead."

With that, Takumi left her alone.

He had Miori Shibari take Argol to wash up and change clothes, then went out himself.

Whatever Argol wanted to do, it was up to her.

Takumi headed out and strolled around.

While wandering, he checked the chat group for updates on everyone's status.

And vented about Argol.

White Yaksha immediately popped up.

White Yaksha: [She's recovered already? Why not send her back?]

She was the first to speak up.

If Argol had recovered, why not return?

It was such a pity.

Seeing her message, Takumi rolled his eyes.

Takumi: [She said if she fell into your hands again, you'd mock her. So she's not going back.]

Reading this, White Yaksha grinned in Little Garden.

White Yaksha: [What a shame… If she came back, I'd totally mock her hard.] [And bring the Queen along to laugh at her too!]

Definitely would mock her.

She wouldn't just laugh—she'd drag the Queen in as well.

Argol knew her too well.

Takumi: [You're a sinful woman!!] [Argol will be staying with me for now.] [She's my dependent now.] [She'll probably grow even stronger.] [Maybe that's why she's staying.] [Once she's powerful enough, she'll go back to settle the score with Athena!]

That was probably Argol's current mindset.

Once she got strong enough, she'd go back and wipe them all out.

White Yaksha: [Right! That must be it.]

Chika Fujiwara: [Do you still need dependents? I think I can be yours too.]

Sagiri: [Ah~! So jealous! I want to be Takumi-oniichan's dependent too.]

Akeno: [I'm also okay with it.]

Miko Yotsuya: [I'm not opposed either.]

['Oppai Measurement Unit' has joined the group chat.]

Megumi Kato: [I want in too!!]

Chika Fujiwara: [@Takumi, Takumi-oniichan, please let me ascend in one step!!]

Sagiri: [Please, Takumi-oniichan!!]

What had been a normal chat was suddenly flooded with messages.

Among them… was something suspicious?

Everyone wanted a shortcut—how shameless.

Takumi glanced at the chat and noticed a strange username.

"Oppai Measurement Unit?"

Good grief. What the hell kind of name is that?

White Yaksha: [New member? And that name!!] [Hiss~!!] [A kindred spirit?!]

White Yaksha perked up.

Another gentleman in the group chat?

Takumi: [Forget the dependent stuff. Let's all welcome the newcomer.] [Welcome, Newbie Baozhao?]

Chika Fujiwara: [Ignore her. Just send a red envelope to the group!]

Sagiri: [Welcome, newbie!] [We've finally hit 30 members.]

Ruiko Saten: [Such a joyous occasion.] [Newbie, feel free to change your name.]

Miko Yotsuya: [I'm finally not the last one anymore!!]

...

Everyone was bubbling with chatter.

None of them expected a new member to join now.

It had been over a month since the last one!