"Hello, I'm Shinomiya Kaguya!"
"Yuuki Asuna!"
"Katsura Kotonoha!"
"..."
At Hikaru's signal, Kaguya and the others made brief introductions to Kurumi. Meanwhile, Yuriko still looked fierce. Although wearing a maid uniform, she gave an impression of not to be approached.
Responding to the introductions from Kaguya and the others, she only spoke with data. If it weren't because these women were related to her Teacher, she wouldn't care about them at all.
"Until the Command Summons ends, you will temporarily stay at the Shinomiya residence."
Hikaru directly announced.
Although now there was the addition of Kurumi, overall it was just a small harmless matter. Battles like what happened before definitely must not erupt again. Drawing a little attention was sufficient.
After hearing this, Kaguya glanced at Hikaru who was 'taking over' with a dissatisfied expression. She should have been the host after all. Of course, now after her father, Gan'an, left, some things became unclear.
Although this was the Shinomiya family residence, before her father left, he handed over all authority over the residence to Hikaru, and not to his own daughter. Even if Hikaru personally sold this Shinomiya residence, Kaguya couldn't say anything.
Sometimes thinking about this made Kaguya secretly feel depressed. She really didn't know whether she was his biological child or not. Her father's treatment of Hikaru made this Shinomiya family's eldest daughter feel envious, jealous, and resentful.
"...Command Summons! Shin, you will start taking action."
Kurumi was shocked for a moment, then, after thinking through the details, she smiled charmingly, her expression full of anticipation.
Kaguya, Asuna, Kuroyukihime... and the others also remembered Ai's previous words. At this moment, only she and Yuriko received the Command Summons issued by Hikaru and rushed over. Meanwhile, Kurumi was clearly an accident.
"Some things have been planned for too long. If I don't act soon, I'm afraid I won't have the courage anymore to stake everything."
Hikaru looked at the night sky outside the lobby, and said calmly.
Hearing this, Kaguya, Asuna, Kotonoha... and the others became curious. They already knew about the 'Command Summons' before.
What exactly Hikaru was secretly planning, was undoubtedly most important. What kind of plan could make the future Hikaru not even have the courage to stake everything.
"Sensei, we're afraid we won't be able to help you much in this battle."
Although punished by her Teacher to wear a maid uniform for a week because of the commotion in Tokyo's sky, compared to these unimportant things, Yuriko actually felt ashamed of her own inability.
"You can help me hold off those who come to obstruct, that's already the greatest help to me."
At that time, what would come were countless powerful Gods. He didn't ask Yuriko and the others to intercept them all. Hikaru only asked them to hold off the Gods for a moment, so he could complete his plan. That was enough.
"Mio, won't she help you?"
Suddenly, Kurumi interjected with sarcasm, "If she acts, those obstacles aren't a problem at all!"
—Mio, third place on the Eternal Beauty List!!!
—Hikaru's current girlfriend!!!
An existence only heard of in rumors. Kaguya and the others unconsciously sharpened their ears to listen.
"Mio is in seclusion in the Dimensional Rift. She won't come out in the near future. Moreover, my desire is not to use her power." Hikaru explained.
"Seclusion?!"
Kurumi frowned, muttering, "...Kabbalah Tree of Life..."
Seclusion, Kabbalah Tree of Life, Dimensional Rift.
All of this made her immediately understand. Origin Spirit Mio, might use the Kabbalah Tree of Life to break through and ascend to The Other Side Realm in one go.
If that was indeed the case, her revenge might have no hope.
"Kurumi, Sawa has already been resurrected. The cause and effect of your hatred toward Mio no longer exists."
Hikaru advised.
"...Indeed true, Sawa has already been resurrected. Everything is as if it never happened, easily repaired by that woman. But..." Kurumi fell silent, stared sharply at Hikaru, clenched her fists tightly, and said in a very low tone, "But, the pain and betrayal of having killed my best friend with my own hands and being controlled like a puppet, how can I deceive myself by saying everything never happened!!"
"Huh!"
Hikaru sighed. He knew that no matter how much he said, he wouldn't be able to release the knot in Kurumi's heart. Indeed true, if this happened to someone else, they would surely have gone mad from self-destruction, let alone surrender and forgive.
Only the troublemaker could solve it.
Everything needed to be resolved by Mio herself. After all, the two were originally best friends. It was better for Hikaru, as an 'outsider', not to interfere too much, lest it become a boomerang!