The hall of the Elysian Realm...
The Inner World Protagonist, having come from afar, was in no hurry to delve into the data world of the Elysian Realm. This place held value beyond just its precious data.
Brian explored everywhere, using the Herrscher of Reason's power to engage in a traditional Chinese art—counterfeiting—to study the things here, improving as rapidly as a desiccated sea sponge soaking up water.
Mobius and her little assistant stayed in a corner of the hall, mysteriously discussing something; their occasional glances filled one with suspicion.
The three of them were divided into two worlds, each doing their own thing.
After a short while, a disturbance occurred at the entrance to the deep sequence of the Elysian Realm, delivering three girls, each with her own unique charm, into the somewhat strange atmosphere of the hall.
The warm and generous Elysia was the first to spot her favorite Dr. Mobius: "Hi ♪, Mobius, did you miss me?"
An uninvited guest had arrived, and the crucial point was that she couldn't even drive this person away.
The bewitching girl's face instantly turned cold: "I would never miss an ill-mannered person like you!"
Mobius showed not a hint of pleasantness toward Elysia.
In the entire Elysian Realm, this person was the most ill-mannered and the most annoying.
Wanting to try everything, being warm and generous to everyone she met, was truly irritating!
Mobius turned her face away, giving Elysia a look of disgust.
Even if civilization were to restart, even if the moon and stars were to fall, even if the world were to end, she would never say those words...
She will always love Elysia!
The coldness that kept others at a distance did not extinguish Elysia's enthusiasm: "Mobius, don't be such a stranger. That thing I gave you last time..."
"Shut up!"
Though wearing a tight, dark green long dress, Mobius somehow exploded with incredible agility, stuffing a cheese hot dog that had appeared from nowhere into Elysia's mouth.
The thick white cheese dripped from between the two buns, drawing a wet trail on the beautiful girl's fair skin, before disappearing into the bottomless Mariana Trench.
So deep is the ravine, it can hold even cheese!
The beautiful girl, who had never expected such treatment, widened her eyes, her gaze toward Mobius filled with resentment.
'Mobius, is this how you treat a good friend like me?'
'Hah! You got what you deserved!'
The hostess of the Elysian Realm felt refreshed, as if she had just eaten a pack of mints.
Opportunities to embarrass Elysia in a way she couldn't retaliate were rare.
As for how this person would get her back later, that was not within Mobius's consideration.
Fifty thousand years is too long; she seizes the day!
The farce between the two was merely a small interlude and did not affect the course of action Sakura had long since decided upon.
The girl, who usually had an icy expression as if everyone owed her money, showed a gentle smile. Amidst Mobius and Elysia's interaction, she led her younger sister to Brian.
A simple-colored kimono wrapped around the girl's not-quite-perfect figure, but a decent waist-to-hip ratio added a touch of feminine maturity; her sakura-pink long hair was coiled at the back of her head, and light, simple makeup with pink lipstick outlined an elegant temperament.
She was less a mature lady from a distinguished family and more a flower on a lofty peak.
Very beautiful.
Sakura bowed gracefully.
"Mr. Brian, my younger sister has caused you a lot of trouble during this time. Please forgive her."
The petite girl was about to speak but was pushed down by her assertive older sister to perform a deep bow together.
This was their benefactor; you little one shouldn't be making a scene here!
The young Brian helped the girl with sakura hair and donkey ears up: "You don't have to thank me. Your sister and I have a mutually beneficial relationship."
"No, that's a separate matter. Without your help, my sister might have made a terrible mistake again, causing this era to face an untimely end it should not have."
One good turn deserves another.
Regardless of whether it was this man's achievement or not, Sakura did her utmost to flatter him.
Besides, she wasn't wrong. This man was not only a benefactor to them but had also saved the countless lives of this world.
After some pleasantries, Sakura managed to express her heartfelt gratitude.
But her purpose was clearly not just that: "Mr. Brian, aside from thanking you for your kindness to my sister and me, there is one more thing I must ask of you."
Stroking her sister's head, Sakura's eyes were filled with unprecedented gentleness, and also reluctance.
She was just a memory fragment with no future, lost in the past; but her sister still had a bright future ahead and shouldn't be left here to rot with her.
"Please, speak."
"My sister... I'll have to entrust her to your care from now on."
Before the dark-haired youth could answer, the sakura-haired girl sensed something was off: "Sis, why does it sound like you're trying to marry me off to this guy?"
To have an Inner World Protagonist who's lusting after her body take care of her for a lifetime...
Hilarious.
If she weren't a sword-woman now, and if she didn't frequent the Dream World, she probably would have ended up skewered like the other women in his harem.
Grilled on one side, then the other, sizzling with oil and rolling her eyes back.
You wouldn't know how terrifying this guy is without getting intimate with him a couple of times.
It was a great terror that even a Herrscher couldn't resist. Even the most arrogant Herrscher of the Void had to be defeated by his hand! And more than once!
If she had to let this guy take care of her for a lifetime, Rin would rather stay in the Elysian Realm with her sister.
As for her big sister, Yae Sakura... after she has some kids, she'll bring some gifts back to visit her.
The assassin missy was fully aware of her sister's thoughts, but Brian was the only person she could, and the only one worthy of, entrusting her to.
She couldn't possibly snatch Jizo Mitama from their benefactor's hands, much less hand it over to World Serpent.
The former was impossible, and she had never considered it; the latter would only make her sister unhappy, turning her into a complete tool.
Sakura didn't want her sister to repeat her own mistakes, so she had no choice but to resort to this.
Thinking of this, the girl had no intention of hiding it: "Perhaps."
Rin: "..."
Sis! My dear sister!
You're pushing me into a pit of fire! Why would you do this to your own sister!?
The emperor of the Elysian Realm stared blankly, completely unable to understand why her sister would make such a decision.
Her small mouth was agape, wide enough to fit an egg, and her bright eyes were veiled by endless darkness.
But reality wouldn't change because of her thoughts. She only heard the man reply, "Of course. Rin and I get along quite well. We're at least friends, right?"
Rin wanted to speak up again, to change her sister's mind.
But a delicate hand suddenly covered her mouth, and she saw Elysia right before her.
"Rin, don't disturb your sister."
Elysia placed a finger in front of her cherry lips, making a hushing gesture.
"She's just planning for your future. Don't waste your sister's kind intentions."
The assassin girl with sakura hair and donkey ears revealed a relieved smile.
The pink-haired beauty Elysia produced a party popper from somewhere to celebrate her companion's success.
The hostess of the Elysian Realm, Mobius, looked with interest at the ashen-faced Miss Rin, her expression turning playful as she looked back at Elysia.
Until it became creepy.
"Mobius, you're looking at me like that. Do you want me to give you another little pink dress?"
The pink-haired beauty blinked, feeling an unsettling vibe from the way Mobius was looking at her.
To think she could remain so calm even when she offered her a pink dress...
This Mobius is terrifyingly powerful, she must not be allowed to remain!
Mobius smiled meaningfully: "It's nothing. I just think that if you'd cooperate with my research, I might just become an author myself."
"Mobius, are you thinking of recording our beautiful life together? I'm so surprised ♪" At this point, Elysia hadn't realized where the problem lay.
The bewitching girl raised her finger, her darkly colored nails looking unsettling under the hall's lights.
"It's not a big deal, really. I just want to conduct a detailed study on the existence known as a Herrscher, and then compile all the research findings into a book."
"As for the title..."
The cute, chibi-style little doll held up a small blackboard, displaying the title of the book Mobius was preparing to compile for Elysia.
—"Herrscher's Postpartum Care"
Elysia: !!!!!
Oh no, her little snake has gone bad. She's actually going to collude with an outsider to get her hands on her body.
The girl, a dropout who didn't complete nine-year compulsory education, fled in a panic, cold sweat nearly beading on her forehead: "Um... I think that won't be necessary."
Mobius: "I think it's very necessary!"
"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! It just so happens that there are a few Herrschers who can communicate normally, and we can form several different control groups!"
In the face of research, Mobius transformed into a fanatical scientist: "You only need to make a small sacrifice for me to obtain precious experimental data and gain a better understanding of the existence known as a Herrscher."
"One small step for you is destined to be a giant leap for mankind!"
That look, that expression, was so fervent that Elysia couldn't help but retreat again and again.
Beautiful girls should only cuddle, not get lewd!
If you want to research a Herrscher's postpartum care, you, the number one sluttiest snake in the Elysian Realm, can just research it yourself.
"Mobius, I just remembered I have a date with Griseo, so I won't keep you company here."
With that, the pink-haired beauty fled back into the deep sequence of the Elysian Realm, looking quite disheveled.
Klein put down the small blackboard on her head, not at all surprised by this outcome: "Doctor, she's gone."
"I know."
"Then what about your experiment?"
"I was just kidding. How could a memory body possibly have a reproductive system? That Elysia is as ignorant as ever."
"Tch—!"
Klein: "..."
She was thinking... it's not that Elysia is ignorant, but that she's afraid you'll wrap her up as a gift and send her to the bridal chamber.
...
"Sis, what are you doing!?"
Cruel reality did not crush Rin; instead, it ignited her fighting spirit.
Resisting might not work, but not resisting means being sent straight to the bridal chamber!
The precedents of the Herrscher of Thunder and the Herrscher of the Void were still fresh in her mind. Rin had no desire to become another member of this guy's harem, spending her days either in a complete mess or on the way to becoming one.
However, her sister's expression was stern, leaving no room for negotiation: "Rin, this is an order from your sister!"
An older sister is like a mother. Her words were like a parental command, not to be defied by a younger sister like Rin.
"But..."
"You know he's been a great benefactor to you, and you only want to repay him in the next life."
"But since you have the ability now, why not repay this kindness immediately?"
With a sharp raise of her willow-like brows, Sakura revealed her stern, motherly side.
Children don't just need coaxing; they also need tough love.
Her little sister had been running wild for fifty-five thousand years; it was time she learned a lesson.
"He..."
Rin wanted to expose the man's true nature, but with Sakura's sternness right in front of her, the little one couldn't help but be a bit more polite.
"Sis, come closer, I'll whisper it to you."
After a bit of explaining, Rin shared what she had seen and heard.
However...
"I understand. I've still decided to do it."
Rin: "..."
Sis, how could you betray your sister like this?
After recognizing the man's true colors, the sakura-haired assassin with donkey ears didn't waver in her decision at all, intent only on entrusting her younger sister to him.
In Rin's eyes, this man was a great villain, constantly lusting after her body.
But in Sakura's eyes...
His harem was full of Herrschers, so it wasn't a big deal for her sister to take one spot.
Every beautiful girl was on his hunting list, so her own chances of success were even higher.
Plus, her sister had already been cooperating with him for so long, so adding a lifetime to that wouldn't be a problem.
The assassin girl bowed deeply to the young Brian: "I'm entrusting my sister to you."
After speaking, she ignored Rin's utterly bewildered face and pushed her directly into the man's arms.
The strong masculine scent instantly caused the girl's pupils to shrink, fearing that even as a sword-woman, she couldn't escape this man's venomous grasp.
"..."
The Herrscher girl's eyes lit up as she finally found a way to break the deadlock. "Sister, don't forget that my current body is a Divine Key. Even if you want to marry me off to him, he can't possibly do anything to me."
Sword-women and ship-girls, those kinds of things are just for getting excited over 2D images to satisfy one's fantasies. No one could possibly get turned on by such an existence for real.
A Divine Key is cold, hard, and likely to chafe your hands.
She refused to believe this guy could get turned on by her in this state, even if he was a genuine Inner World Protagonist.
However...
"Don't worry, I'll definitely take good care of your sister!"
Rin: "..."
She had still underestimated the strangeness of human kinks.
You are heartless, so I shall be unjust.
Rin, backed into a corner, grew bold from desperation. She turned to face her sister with extreme seriousness: "Sakura, if you want me to marry this guy, fine, but I have one condition!"
"Name it."
"You come too!"
In Rin's mind, her sister would surely not agree to this request.
After all, sharing a partner between sisters was something that crossed her bottom line, and besides, she was just a memory body and couldn't possibly leave the Elysian Realm.
By using this as a feint, she could escape her fate.
But...
"Alright."
For the sake of harmony between her sister and brother-in-law, Sakura decided to go all out.
Anyway, she was just a memory body in the Elysian Realm, so it didn't matter if someone lusted after her body.
Rin: "..."
"Why... why did it turn out like this?"
She didn't understand, but the man was already standing brazenly before her, taking the assassin girl's hand.
It was smooth, cool, and soft.
It would surely be excellent for making cheese-filled hot dogs.
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