Chapter 401: Aha Has No Face
A Star God is the same as a Stellaron being? Don't be ridiculous.
They are completely different entities.
If you were talking about the Celestial Spirits from the world of "Fairy Tail," that might make more sense. But linking Star Gods to Stellaron beings was just absurd.
These beings had each walked their own path to the extreme.
Calling them Stellaron entities? Nonsense.
She didn't acknowledge such a connection.
Shiroyasha: [I'm just watching. Don't be silly, they're not Stellaron beings.] [You can send him to the Little Garden, that's fine. It's lively there lately.] [Having a fun-seeker like him might actually be interesting.] [But calling him a Stellaron being? That I can't accept.]
Shiroyasha had no objection to Takumi tossing Aha into the Little Garden. That part didn't matter.
A few more troublemakers might even make it more fun.
But the whole Stellaron being argument? Let's just drop it.
Takumi didn't press the matter. Instead, he tagged Himeko:
Takumi: [@Himeko, can you ask Aha if he'd rather go somewhere else? The Little Garden sounds perfect. Just send him there.]
Takumi had no intention of accepting Aha.
Who knew what kind of mess that guy would cause if he came to Takumi's world?
What was he even thinking? Suddenly wanting to hop into other worlds?
Only a fun-seeker like him would get such ideas.
If he wanted to go, fine—send him to the Little Garden.
Himeko: [You're really good at passing the buck.] [But fine, I'll tell him.]
Takumi clearly didn't want Aha.
And to be fair, if Himeko were in Takumi's shoes, she wouldn't want him either.
No one knew what chaos Aha might cause.
So, the Little Garden it was.
There were plenty of other fun-seekers there.
The only question was whether Aha would still possess such immense power after arriving.
Among the many Star Gods, Aha's power ranked near the top.
He probably wouldn't be weak in the Little Garden either.
Thinking this, Himeko looked toward the strange puppet nearby.
"Lord Aha, Mr. Takumi says there's a more fitting place for you. A paradise filled with gods and Buddhas. It's quite exciting over there now. If you're interested, we can send you there. What do you think?"
Aha understood the implication clearly.
Takumi didn't want him in his world.
But instead, had recommended somewhere else—a paradise of gods and Buddhas. It sounded just right.
Aha wasn't surprised. Everyone knew Takumi didn't want him around.
Still, the offer intrigued him.
A whole paradise of gods and Buddhas?
He was sold immediately.
"A divine paradise, huh? Works for me. I've been wanting to leave this world anyway. Send me over, quick!"
As he spoke, the puppet began to shift.
Moments later, Aha's true form descended—a figure wearing a jester mask.
"Please don't resist. I'll place you in a dimensional device for transport."
Since he agreed, Himeko got right to it and sealed him into the spatial container.
Once Aha was stored, Himeko quickly transferred him to Shiroyasha.
As Aha vanished, the other Star Gods sensed it immediately.
Noticing his disappearance, many were shocked.
That fun-seeker vanished again? Where did he go?
Did he go tree-climbing again?
Some were baffled, but Nous the Erudition seemed to understand.
Did Aha just leave this universe?
Should it go check out other worlds too?
It was curious about what lay beyond as well.
Takumi had exchanged some knowledge with it previously.
Now, magical knowledge had begun to spread across the universe.
If it could explore other worlds, it might gain even more.
But upon recalling the size of its true form, Nous dismissed the idea.
Forget it. There would be other chances.
If Aha wanted to play around, let him.
...
Himeko promptly delivered Aha to Shiroyasha.
After receiving Himeko's gift package, Shiroyasha released Aha into the Little Garden.
Upon arrival, Aha immediately looked at Shiroyasha.
They locked eyes, and both smiled.
Birds of a feather.
Aha could sense Shiroyasha's immense power.
In the Little Garden, although he hadn't received a Divine Class status, he could feel the world's vast power.
He also realized that his own powers were significantly diminished here.
That feeling of omnipotence was gone.
Replaced by his actual abilities.
It had been a long time since he felt this grounded.
But he didn't mind.
His current strength should still be enough.
No one knew what Shiroyasha and Aha discussed next.
Soon, Aha wandered off to explore the Little Garden.
Shiroyasha: [Aha's not bad. He may not have Divine Class, but his strength is still solid. As long as none of the double-digits interfere, he can roam freely.]
Shiroyasha updated Takumi in the group chat.
Reading her message, Takumi became interested.
Takumi: [So Star Gods retain that much power over there? As long as the double-digits don't act, he's fine? So he's around triple-digit or borderline tier without Divine Class? That's impressive.]
Shiroyasha: [Exactly. His inherent power is formidable. So it doesn't really matter if he lacks a Divine Class.]
She understood it well. She had seen Aha's strength firsthand.
Takumi: [Then Star Gods really are quite powerful. If they officially crossed over, they might all gain Divine Class statuses.]
Shiroyasha: [Who knows? But crossing over officially is tough. No invitations, and the distance is vast.]
The two chatted for a while in the group.
Takumi didn't worry much about it.
First came the God of War, now Aha.
The Little Garden must be lively by now.
Still, Takumi wasn't all that interested in going to watch the chaos.
After chatting for a bit more, he called it a night.
The next day, those who went on missions started to return.
The first group back was, of course, Fujiwara Chika and company.
Defeating Muzan Kibutsuji was no big deal for her now.
But when they returned, Takumi was shocked to see just who and how many they brought back.
Not just the members from their group chat—
Fujiwara Chika and the others had brought back a whole crowd.
Seeing them all return, Takumi was speechless.
Good grief, he thought only five people went.
Turned out they brought a whole crew for the experience.