A newcomer had joined the chat group, and their ID was quite strange.
When she first entered the group, she thought she was hallucinating. But soon enough, she came to her senses. The information had already been implanted into her mind by the chat group.
This sudden influx of information convinced her that the chat group was indeed real.
However, her current ID was rather frustrating. What kind of ridiculous name was this?
Tokisaki Kurumi felt annoyed and promptly changed her username.
Tokisaki Kurumi: [Hello everyone, I'm Tokisaki Kurumi!]
Upon seeing her name, everyone's eyes lit up.
Nyarlathotep: [Holy crap, Kurumi-chan!!] [Wifey, I love you!!]
Chika Fujiwara: [So it really was Kurumi-chan! That explains the weird name!]
Sagiri: [Classic!]
takumi: [Kurumi-chan, wanna date?] [DM me if you're single~]
Bronya: [?]
Shibari "027" Miori: [?]
Akeno: [11111!!] [Akeno has retracted a message.] [That was reflex!!]
Chika Fujiwara: [Shameless flirt, shut up!!]
Sagiri: [Don't mind that guy named takumi.]
Shiroyasha: [Someone please explain what her previous name was?]
The group descended into chaos.
Everyone was excited over Kurumi's arrival.
Tokisaki Kurumi stared at the messages flooding in, murmuring to herself.
Were these people even normal?
She decided to observe for a bit first and gauge whether these people were sane.
takumi: [It's exactly what it says.] [If you don't get it, never mind.]
Shiroyasha: [Get lost!] [If you don't explain, how am I supposed to understand?]
Shiroyasha rolled her eyes.
Seriously? "Literal meaning"? What the hell was that supposed to mean?
If takumi were in front of her, she'd definitely smack him.
takumi: [@Tokisaki Kurumi, hey beauty~ you there?] [Has your Princess shown up yet?]
He stopped joking and asked a serious question.
Princess—as in Tohka.
If she had appeared, that would mean the story on her side had just begun.
Tokisaki Kurumi: [Hmm? Why are you asking that?]
Kurumi was a little surprised.
Hadn't Tohka just appeared? How did takumi know?
Sagiri: [You better answer honestly. Don't be nosy!]
Tokisaki Kurumi: [????]
takumi: [Sagiri, don't start.] [I just want to know where the plotline on your side is.] [So? Has she shown up?]
Bronya: [Do you even need to wait?] [Just go straight over there.]
Shibari Miori: [What a coincidence.] [Here comes the manifestation device.]
Bronya and Miori joined in.
Come to think of it, takumi had previously mentioned wanting to build a manifestation device.
Now with Kurumi joining, talk about timing.
takumi: [You're right! I'm heading over now.]
With that, takumi sent a portion of his consciousness into a spatial device.
Then, he sent Kurumi a red packet.
Kurumi stared at the red packet in confusion.
Tokisaki Kurumi: [???]
takumi: [Accept it. I'm coming to your world.] [I'll copy some stuff, then I'll leave.]
Tokisaki Kurumi: [Huh? Coming directly to my world?]
Kurumi was baffled.
Was that really okay?
She had just joined the group, and someone was already visiting her world?
takumi: [Exactly.] [No need to spend any points either.] [And if you ever want to go to another world, just send a split-body version of yourself. You can control it via the chat group.] [So really, there's no issue.]
Tokisaki Kurumi: [Emm...]
Forget it. If he wanted to come, let him.
It probably wasn't a problem, right?
She accepted the red packet.
Immediately, a bracelet appeared in her hand.
Kurumi froze.
A bracelet?
Just as she was puzzled, it began to emit a brilliant light.
A moment later, a handsome man appeared beside her.
"Hello~!" "I'm takumi." "Nice to meet you, Miss Kurumi."
Smiling, takumi greeted her.
Kurumi blinked, surprised.
Then she asked, "Hello Mr. takumi. Is this your current form?"
She was startled. This version of takumi didn't seem like his true body—his entire form was made of energy.
"This is just a projection." "Otherwise, if I came directly, your world might not be able to handle it."
He explained briefly and then began hacking into her world's network.
This projection only carried a fraction of his divine authority.
But it was more than enough.
Kurumi was stunned. There was actually such a method?
She mumbled in amazement.
Meanwhile, takumi easily breached her world's network.
Soon, he learned the current status.
They were located in Tenguu City.
Tohka had already appeared—and she had just arrived.
After confirming that, takumi started hacking into DEM Industries.
He directly forced access into their database.
And began copying all of their information.
However, certain data hadn't been uploaded to the network.
Like the intel on the magicians of this world.
That kind of stuff—he couldn't find.
It was a bit disappointing, but takumi didn't mind.
He would simply visit that guy named Westcott later.
"Kurumi-chan, is there anything you want to do?" "I can help you~!"
While downloading, he turned to Kurumi.
Kurumi was stunned by the offer.
"Anything at all?"
If that's the case, then she wouldn't hold back.
Feeling the immense power from takumi, she was inwardly shocked.
Because he was truly powerful.
If it's him—
"Like, say, do you want to know the identity of the First Spirit?"
takumi asked with a smile.
That was probably the one thing Kurumi wanted most.
Her eyes lit up instantly.
"You know who she is?!"
Kurumi was visibly excited.
That was exactly what she wanted to know.
"Of course I do." "But even if I told you, you wouldn't be able to defeat her." "After all, your powers were derived from hers." "How could you beat her?" "Instead of that, why don't I help you find your friend?" "Even in my projection form, I can still manage that."
Yamai Sawa.
She had fused with Kurumi's inverse self and become the White Queen.