"Oh, by the way, Yoshino. I want to ask about Heroic Spirits."
Inaba Tsukiyo showed her ring and recounted her encounters with Okita Souji, Nero, and other Heroic Spirits, and how she gained their powers.
"When I use their powers, will it have any negative effects?"
"No, everyone likes you very much. Especially Illya and Meli, they both really want to meet you."
Speaking of Meli, Yoshino couldn't help but laugh. She was quite a character, especially regarding the Doctor's matters, Meli had really caused a lot of jokes.
Meli was the great mage Merlin, but the former was a feminized Merlin, while the Magical Girl Meli that the Doctor liked was Merlin in disguise.
She still remembered the Doctor's world-collapsing expression when he found out that the Magical Girl Meli he had always liked was Merlin during their time in Chaldea.
If she and Mashu hadn't stopped the Doctor, he probably would have taken back Solomon's power and perished with Merlin.
Fortunately, Yoshino later summoned the real Meli. When the doctor learned of Meli's identity, she immediately burst into tears, crying with such excitement.
At that time, neither Shiba nor Da Vinci could hold the doctor back. Like a fanatical admirer, the doctor used all her strength to try and embrace Meli.
Finally, Meli knocked her flying with a staff, sending her crashing hard into the wall, which finally calmed the doctor down.
It was just that this fellow still wore a satisfied smile even as she passed out, which was a bit unbearable.
As for why Meli was so eager to meet Inaba Tsukiyo, it probably had something to do with her mischievous nature.
Despite being a candidate for Grand Caster, she was incredibly lazy, absolutely refusing to do anything she didn't have to, and postponing necessary tasks until the last possible moment.
Coupled with Inaba Tsukiyo's superb swordsmanship, which reminded her of King Arthur, whom she had personally tutored, Meli wondered if she could create another King Arthur.
"I see... If possible, I'd like to meet them too. However, I'm afraid that won't be possible until I complete the request Alaya gave me."
Her mission was not yet complete, and she had no time to meet Illya and Meli.
Moreover, she still wanted Alaya to resurrect Victorica, and this small wish had not yet been fulfilled, so she didn't have much time to meet others.
Yoshino didn't press the matter; after all, they had plenty of time, and it wouldn't be a problem whenever Inaba Tsukiyo came to visit.
Regarding the issue of Heroic Spirits, Inaba Tsukiyo brought up a question she was concerned about, such as whether becoming a Heroic Spirit with a special physique would have any impact on her.
The answer was no. Although the characteristics of some Heroic Spirits were very unique, these Heroic Spirits would not have any impact on Inaba Tsukiyo, as the mystery level of her soul was already the highest, unless a higher-level Heroic Spirit appeared.
"Oh, right, Tesla. Did Tesla come to your side? Also, Ji Xuanyuan and Shennong."
Ji Xuanyuan, Shennong, and Tesla were all personally invited by her to become Heroic Spirits, and she wondered how they were doing with Yoshino.
"Oh~ You mean them? Except for Tesla's Original Body which hasn't arrived yet, the other two have already gone over. Hehe~ You wouldn't believe how surprised everyone at Chaldea was when the legendary Xuanyuan and Shennong appeared."
The Heroic Spirits from the Huaxia region within Chaldea nearly dropped their jaws when they saw Xuanyuan and Shennong.
Despite the previous case of Artoria, seeing such a petite and adorable Ji Xuanyuan still made it a bit hard to accept.
Moreover, this Ji Xuanyuan was also with Shennong. Such a setting... wasn't it a bit too exciting? Which world would have such a setting?!
However, Shennong's appearance did alleviate Emiya's pressure. Besides taking care of the diet of all the Artorias, Emiya also had to look after the meals of other Heroic Spirits.
Now with Shennong's help, Emiya's pressure was much less... perhaps.
(fuhai: I'm worried this might become another Artoria situation.)
Speaking of Ji Xuanyuan and Shennong, the other Tesla was also key.
Because her Original Body was still in the Honkai World, only a clone of Tesla appeared at Chaldea, but even a clone spoke volumes.
There was already a Tesla inside Chaldea, but this Tesla was a boy, and there was also an Edison with a lion's head, which terrified Tesla (female).
Tesla (male) initially had some difficulty accepting this version of himself, but Helena accepted Tesla (female)'s existence. Having been with Tesla (male) and Edison all the time, she was delighted by the appearance of a girl.
So, one could often see Tesla (female) and Helena together, with Tesla (male) and Edison following behind them, though their purpose was unknown.
Yoshino's words made Inaba Tsukiyo unable to help but laugh. Although she hadn't met the other Edison and Tesla, upon hearing about the quarrelsome relationship between Tesla and Edison, she recalled what Tesla (female) had said about her and Edison.
Edison from the Honkai World undoubtedly loved Tesla, but he had sacrificed himself in the past to protect the city's people.
If Edison from the Honkai World also appeared as a Heroic Spirit with Yoshino, and they reenacted their couple's quarrels daily with Tesla (female), who knows what the boy Tesla and Edison would feel.
The two talked about many things, and soon it was time to part; this world began to show signs of collapse.
"It seems it's time. If this continues, this world won't be able to bear it."
"Eh? B-bear it?"
Inaba Tsukiyo asked, confused. What did it mean for the world to not be able to bear it?
"The main reason I met you in this way is that this world cannot bear my Original Body. If my Original Body appeared in this world, this world would collapse in an instant."
Although she could appear in this world with her power sealed, since Yoshino was already here, it wasn't appropriate for her to appear as well.
Well, Inaba Tsukiyo was completely stunned. What had she heard? This world couldn't bear Yoshino's existence?
Oh my, what exactly was this Yoshino's identity? This was too terrifying.
Her Original Body appears in this world, and this world would collapse instantly? How fragile was this world?
She didn't know if this world was too fragile or if Yoshino's strength was too great, but in any case, she now had a certain understanding of this Yoshino.
The conclusion was: don't mess with her, absolutely don't mess with her. Hello, Boss, goodbye, Boss.
Yoshino, Good, Evil, Randegil, and Astaroth stood together. In this crumbling world, they still had some words they wanted to say to her.
"Although our meeting was brief, I'm very interested in you. I look forward to you finally coming to us; I'll give you the best hospitality."
"Tch! Just don't cause us any trouble. There are already enough troublesome people here, so don't come looking for problems!"
"Hehe~ If you need any help, you can always find me. As long as you, little Master, have that status, I will appear in any world."
"I believe you can overcome all difficulties, Guardian. As long as you need help, I will always be by your side, protecting you."
After Good, Evil, Astaroth, and Randegil left their messages, they transformed into rays of light and entered Yoshino's body.
Yoshino's body began to become transparent. Just as she was about to disappear, Yoshino hugged Inaba Tsukiyo and whispered something into Inaba Tsukiyo's ear.
As soon as she finished speaking, the world began to collapse, and Yoshino also vanished in a flash of light before her eyes.
The next moment, Inaba Tsukiyo in reality opened her eyes, her wine-red pupils observing her surroundings. Upon realizing she had returned to her original world, she let out a huge sigh of relief.
As she prepared to get up, she found her left hand being held. Looking closely, it was Yoshino sleeping beside her.
Recalling being tricked during dinner yesterday, she poked Yoshino's cheek with some dissatisfaction.
Yoshino, in her sleep, frowned and moved her body closer to Inaba Tsukiyo, stopping only a few finger-widths away from Inaba Tsukiyo's delicate face.
Feeling the aura from Inaba Tsukiyo, Yoshino smiled slightly, and her breathing became steady.
Looking at the soundly sleeping Yoshino, Inaba Tsukiyo sighed exasperatedly, yet she had no way to deal with this Yoshino.
After all, this matter wasn't done by her; it was done by the Boss Yoshino from another world, and had nothing to do with her.
However... she always felt that that Yoshino seemed to be hiding many things from her. What was going on?
And what did that sentence mean? It was like those authors who love cliffhangers, never liking to finish what they say.
After a moment of distress, Inaba Tsukiyo decided not to think about these things anymore. She closed her eyes, held Yoshino's hand tightly, and fell back into a dream.
After she fell asleep, a sapphire-blue energy flashed around her and Yoshino, then disappeared.
Only Victorica and Herrscher Tsukiyo within her seemed to notice something, looking up at the ceiling in surprise.
There was nothing there, yet they sensed a hidden energy appear within Inaba Tsukiyo for a brief moment before vanishing.
"Was this left behind by that person? Terrifying, truly terrifying. I won't provoke that person; I truly don't know what's going on with such a frightening individual. Even I, the world's will, am no match."
Herrscher Tsukiyo felt helpless. As the Herrscher's will, she was completely outmatched by Yoshino, which was a bit disheartening.
She hadn't missed the conversation between Inaba Tsukiyo and Yoshino; she simply preferred not to know these things. The more she knew, the more dangerous she felt.
However, this also made her realize one thing: she had no chance of turning the tables. She would likely forever remain a part of Inaba Tsukiyo.
Though, there was nothing bad about that either.
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