[Chat Group]
Karuizawa Kei: "Eh? What are you even talking about? Saying a girl wants to stick close to him... a stranger, that's such a weird way to put it!"
Tohsaka Sakura: "But when Esdeath-san said it, I realized... Karuizawa-san, you have been paying a lot of attention to Jaeger-oniisan lately."
Uchiha Miyuki: "No way... Don't tell me kei's already fallen for His Highness Jaeger? My precious anime waifu has stepped into another trap!"
Karuizawa Kei: "N-No! I mean, I live in a slice-of-life world, okay? Seeing these mythical abilities with my own eyes is just... totally exciting!"
Luo Hao: "Compared to Scathach, you're a bit too reserved, girl."
Karuizawa Kei: "…Was I really that obvious?"
Jibril: "Very. But it's not quite love. It's more like... a desperate desire for strength. For someone from a peaceful world, that's a strong emotion. Which means your life probably isn't as smooth as it seems. In fact... maybe it's a little twisted, isn't it?"
Jaeger: "…That's a sharp guess. Have you seen her anime or something? You're not a Reincarnator, right?"
Karuizawa Kei: "Please... stop talking..."
Nakiri Erina: "There's nothing wrong with that, though. The weak instinctively rely on the strong. When I first joined a mission after dimensional transfer, I clung to Jaeger-san too. It's nothing to be ashamed of."
Luo Hao: "Exactly! It is because the weak seek the strong that heroes, kings, and gods are born. That's the natural law of the world!"
Scathach: "I don't know your past, Karuizawa Kei. But just like I was born to rule the Kingdom of Shadows, and became an immortal after slaying gods... now I'm part of this group, walking a new path. You too can change your fate."
Karuizawa Kei: "…Thank you. But I'm not as brave as you, Your Highness Scathach. I… I don't even dare to share my memory file with the group…"
Yamamoto Mei: "Haha, that's normal! Honestly, most of us don't want our pasts broadcasted either. Only a few bold ones like Scathach do that."
Yamamoto Mei: "Anyway! Now that Shinobu has forged a Noble Phantasm for Jaeger-san, let's get back to the lottery! Kei-chan, once you witness the chat group's power, you'll see that the shadows of the past… are nothing but small clouds in a vast sky."
Karuizawa Kei: "…Yeah…"
Kasumigaoka Utaha: "Oh? Looks like it's my turn now. My strength has been growing steadily lately, but if I want to level up faster, this group is the most efficient way."
Uchiha Miyuki: "Let's go, Senpai! I've got a feeling you'll hit the jackpot!"
Kasumigaoka Utaha: "Haha, I think so too. Luo Hao always claims she's heaven's favorite because she's a God Slayer… but I think my luck might actually be better."
Luo Hao: "…You little! Using your sharp tongue against me?! I'm not unlucky, alright? I just enhanced Jaeger's 'Noble Phantasm ' to +12! That's a weapon that can wipe out entire worlds!"
Uchiha Miyuki: "And then you immediately broke another by trying to over-enhance it, didn't you?"
Luo Hao: "…."
Tohsaka Sakura: "Luo Hao-oneesama's luck mostly benefits other people, especially when she's using the Enhancement core. Didn't she accidentally shatter the divine power of three gods so far?"
Luo Hao: "Enough!! I'm done with all of you! I'm heading out to prepare for my duel with Sun Wukong! That's the gift I'll present to Jaeger!"
Karuizawa Kei: "Sun Wukong... As in that Sun Wukong? She's actually targeting a mythical being like him? That's… kinda awesome…"
Kasumigaoka Utaha: "You'll get used to it. Okay, I'm starting my draw!"
[Ding! Group Notification]
[Congratulations to Kasumigaoka Utaha for drawing: Saitō Furofushi's Reiatsu]
[Congratulations to Kasumigaoka Utaha for drawing: Unohana Retsu's Reiatsu]
Yamamoto Mei: "…Eh?"
Jaeger: "…That's…"
Uchiha Miyuki: "Huh? Wait, am I dreaming?"
Nakiri Erina: "W-What are the chances...?"
Esdeath: "This is getting interesting."
Jibril: "Pfft—! I nearly fell out of the sky! This is too good!"
Scathach: "What's the big deal? Aren't both of them top-tier Shinigami? Drawing both spiritual pressures should be amazing, right?"
Yamamoto Mei: "It is amazing. Both Saitō Furofushi and Unohana Retsu are ridiculously powerful. Their combined Reiatsu could completely dominate most captains."
Karuizawa Kei: "Then… why is everyone acting so weird?"
Uchiha Miyuki: "Ahaha! That's because… our dear Senpai just drew the spiritual pressures of two of her love rivals!"
Karuizawa Kei: "Eh?!"
Uchiha Miyuki: "Yep! When His Highness Jaeger did a mission in the Bleach world a while back, he got... a little close with both Saitō and Unohana."
Scathach: "As expected of Jaeger. On a mission and still manages to charm two legendary beauties. He really is like a hero from the Age of Gods."
Karuizawa Kei: "Wait... Saitō has such an odd name like 'Furofushi'—is she really a woman?!"
Uchiha Miyuki: "Yep! A drop-dead gorgeous woman with twin tails and an eyepatch. And Unohana is a gentle-looking beauty who hides her bloodlust beneath a calm smile. Here, Jaeger, show Kei the pics!"
Jaeger: "[Image][Image]
The one with the purple twintails and eyepatch is Saitō. The other is Unohana—black-haired, older-sister type. Both are battle maniacs and each over 2,000 years old. So yeah... Senpai really scored."
Scathach: "Hmm. I can't even deny it—they are captivating women. Even I'm impressed."
Karuizawa Kei: "They're beautiful… And they've lived for over two millennia? They don't look it at all!"
Jaeger: "That's normal. Immortality takes many forms across worlds. If you stick with the group, you'll gain eternal life too—eventually."
Karuizawa Kei: "R-Really…?"
Jaeger: "Of course."
Seemingly out of nowhere—and perhaps out of jealousy—Kasumigaoka Utaha suddenly started a live broadcast in the chat group.
She'd caught sight of Jaeger talking to the girl who had just joined, and her mood had clearly taken a hit.
The notification popped up.
[Group member Kasumigaoka Utaha has started a live broadcast]
In an instant, the chat group buzzed with energy as dozens of viewers poured in—only to be greeted by the surreal image of a stunning high school girl with black hair and blood-red eyes soaring through the skies… as a massive pink dragon, easily hundreds of meters long.
Karuizawa Kei: "Wait, is that… Miss Kasumigaoka Utaha? She's a high schooler?!"
Jaeger: "Yep. Before she joined the chat group, she was just like you—a normal girl from a slice-of-life world. Also a talented light novel author, by the way."
Jaeger: "You'll grow stronger too, Kei. And once you do—whether you choose to laugh off your past, accept it quietly, or seek revenge for everything—you'll have the strength to do it."
Karuizawa Kei: "...You saw my past? You really know my story?"
Jaeger: "Yeah."
Uchiha Miyuki: "Me, and that violent Shinigami girl too. There are three Reincarnators in this group, after all!"
Karuizawa Kei: "...I see."
Just then, an earth-shaking roar erupted from the live broadcast, pulling everyone's attention back to Utaha.
"ROOAARR——!!"
The pink dragon let out a furious cry, then unleashed a cascade of destruction: flames hotter than magma, lightning bolts the size of towers, and swirling cyclones that tore apart the clouds.
All of it rained down on an uninhabited island below—like the wrath of a god made manifest.
The ocean trembled. Smoke rose high into the sky. And when the chaos finally settled…
…the island was gone.
Nothing but foaming water and scorched waves remained.
Karuizawa Kei: "Wha… what? That island—gone? Just like that?! She's terrifyingly strong…"
Scathach: "Incredible. Not just the size, but that raw destructive force… I doubt even deep-sea divine beasts could match her in firepower."
Luo Hao: "Hmph. Even among god-slayers, few possess that kind of destructive capability."
Jibril: "You're getting better, I'll admit that. But you're still far from reaching my level. Keep working hard, little dragon~"
Uchiha Miyuki: "No, no, it's already insane! Utaha-senpai, it looks like those two top-tier Shinigami really boosted your power, huh?"
Kasumigaoka Utaha: "Mm. I haven't even gone all out yet. But that lottery... I really hit the jackpot this time."
She smirked.
Kasumigaoka Utaha: "Jibril, one day, I will beat you."
Jibril: "I'll be waiting. After all, nothing is more fun than a challenge."
With her parting words delivered, Utaha gracefully ended the live stream.
In truth, she hadn't just done it to test her strength. That little show of force was also a declaration—a reminder that she was still here. Still powerful. Still watching.
She muttered under her breath, voice soft and tinged with a mixture of bitterness and curiosity.
"A girl like that… all fragile and broken. Those are the ones Noble-kun tends to get attached to, aren't they…?"
With a deep breath and a faint chuckle, she rejoined the group.
Back in the chat, her destructive display had left the group buzzing—but not just about her. No, what had everyone even more excited was—
Jaeger.
After all, he'd just completed a lottery draw in the Bleach world.
Uchiha Miyuki: "Alright, here we go! The stage is set! What kind of god-tier pull is His Highness Jaeger gonna get this time?!"
Tohsaka Sakura: "Jeez, Miyuki-san, stop pressuring him! Good luck, Jaeger-nii… I hope you get something amazing!"
Luo Hao: "Miyuki's excited, but she's not wrong. Jaeger's draw luck is ridiculous. Junk? Never heard of it."
Esdeath: "But Bleach rewards aren't that useful to him, right? Even the strongest fire and ice Zanpakutō are just stepping stones now. Kidō, spiritual pressure—too weak to matter."
Nakiri Erina: "That's not entirely true. Remember the Mera Mera no Mi and the Hōgyoku? No one expected them to amplify his solar powers like that. Not even Aizen saw that coming."
Esdeath: "…You're right. I didn't think about it that way. I guess I've been slacking off lately. You've grown a lot, little chef."
Nakiri Erina: "Of course! I've been working hard… because I want to catch up to Mr. Jaeger."
Uchiha Miyuki: "Ohoho~! That sounded like a confession to me!"
Nakiri Erina: "C-Confession?! What are you even talking about?! I just… admire and respect him, that's all!"
Uchiha Miyuki: "Haha! Come on~ you've clearly fallen for him already! Just admit it, like your senpai did!"
Karuizawa Kei: "..."
Nakiri Erina: "Ughhh! I'm gonna kill you, Miyuki!"
Jaeger: "...I'm ready to draw."
With Erina flustered and Miyuki giggling like a maniac, Jaeger—calm as ever—finally spoke.
And then the system announced:
[Congratulations to group member Nerona Jaeger for drawing: Perfect Hōgyoku]
[Congratulations to group member Nerona Jaeger for drawing: Zanpakutō Kyōka Suigetsu]
[Congratulations to group member Nerona Jaeger for drawing: Zanpakutō Ryūjin Jakka]
Uchiha Miyuki: "Wait—WHAT?! The strongest illusion Zanpakutō, the strongest flame-type Zanpakutō and the Hōgyoku?! That's insane!"
Saitama: "Eh? Wasn't that the one Aizen used before he got one-shot? I kinda forgot about it."
Aizen: "…My humiliation will apparently live on forever. And now that Jaeger has my Kyōka Suigetsu is pretty much useless."
Yamamoto Mei: "Hmph. Who told you to act so arrogant? Still, with a Perfect Hōgyoku in his possession… his Sun Elf may reach an even higher level of evolution."
[Group member Nerona Jaeger has started a live broadcast]
Uchiha Miyuki: "Huh? You're streaming too now, Your Highness?"
Jaeger: "I want to test the new abilities. Plus, having a record of it helps new members trust the group."
Karuizawa Kei: "Wait, where are you, Saint Jaeger? It's pitch-black around you…"
Jaeger: "Outside the solar system. Somewhere in the Milky Way."
Karuizawa Kei: "...What?"
As the camera shifted, stars came into view—dozens, no, hundreds—shining in the cold void. Vast planets glowed softly in the distance. They weren't on Earth anymore.
Jaeger extended his hand.
"The Merciless Sun."
He passed the Perfect Hōgyoku to the Sun Elf residing in his right eye. Solar power surged through him.
A radiant fireball flickered into existence in his palm—golden, pure, and terrifying.
Without hesitation, he hurled it toward a distant purple planet.
There was no oxygen in space.
And yet, the fireball grew.
It swelled. It bloomed like a second sun, collapsed inwards, and then—
BOOM.
A solar explosion.
The detonation was so blinding it illuminated half the solar system. Planetary rings shattered. Several nearby worlds simply vanished into dust.
Everyone watching… fell silent.
Except for Karuizawa Kei. Still clutching the group newbie prize she'd just received—a small, ominous scroll labeled "Slave Contract"—she stared at the explosion in stunned silence.
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