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Rei Ao, while savoring the moment, took out the "God Sword" that he had removed from Tohru's body. Mai, glancing curiously from beneath him, couldn't speak but kept her eyes on the sword.

Rei Ao explained, "This is the God Sword that seriously injured Tohru."

His brows raised as he examined it. Though called a "God Sword," he couldn't feel any particular power from it—it seemed like an ordinary sword. Using his "True Sight" ability, he accessed the sword's information.

[God Sword]: A sword that connects to the faith in gods, suppressing all those with belief in the divine.

"For believers in the divine…" he mused. "In that sense, neither Kobayashi nor I would be affected, as neither of us believe in gods."

The description seemed to confirm that it was indeed just an ordinary sword, aside from the link to divine faith.

"Perhaps the sword's faith acts as an energy source of some kind?" he thought, and decided to try absorbing its essence. The God Sword immediately dissolved into golden particles, merging into his hand.

"Oh?"

[Name]: Rei Ao

[Level]: 44

Seeing his level increase by one, Rei Ao's eyes lit up. He'd felt a massive amount of faith energy in the brief moment he absorbed it, but the connection was severed almost instantly. Only a portion of that power had been absorbed, but even that was a significant boost—especially given how slow level advancement had become past level 40.

In the chat group, Rei Ao tagged Tohru: "@Tohru, are you there?"

In a distant cave, Tohru raised her dragon head upon seeing the message, her eyes flashing before she replied.

Tohru: "…I'm here."

Rei Ao: "How's your recovery? I assume, as a dragon, your body heals quickly."

Tohru: "Without the suppression of the God Sword, my injuries have mostly healed."

Stella: "Wait—you're a dragon too?"

Tohru: "Yes, I am of the Dragon Clan."

Frieren: "This chat is getting lively—humans, elves, and now even a dragon."

Rei Ao: "Tohru, just a heads-up: the Three Worlds are aware of your existence. Angels and demons may come looking for you soon."

Tohru: "Are they enemies?"

Rei Ao: "No, they're friends of mine. Try to avoid conflict; they won't attack you."

Tohru: "…Understood."

Shizue Izawa: "Wait—Rei Ao, are you and Tohru acquainted?"

Rei Ao: "Forgot to mention—Tohru is also from my world."

Yukino Yukinoshita: "Wait, this world has dragons now, too?"

Angels and demons had already shaken her worldview, and now even dragons were real!

Rei Ao: "Technically, Tohru isn't from our world; she comes from an alternate world that's now connected to ours, the same one the monsters came from."

Mai Sakurajima: "Ah, that world…"

"???" Rei Ao looked down at Mai, amazed. Even at a moment like this, she was still chatting in the group.

Blushing, Mai shot him a glare, barely holding back her frustration.

Akame: "Rei Ao, does this dragon resemble the type of dragon-like danger beasts you transformed into?"

Rei Ao: "@Tohru, would you mind sending a selfie?"

Tohru: "A…selfie?"

Tohru: "[Image]"

Tohru: "Like this?"

Frieren: "Oh, wow! She really does look like a dragon."

Yukino Yukinoshita: "I can't believe it… She's a real dragon."

Yukino felt dazed. Ever since joining this chat group, the world has become increasingly unfamiliar.

Ayame Yomogawa: "By the way, Tohru, how did you get injured?"

Sui: "Maybe it was some kind of dragon conflict? Dragons, magic dragons—these creatures tend to have really strong life forces."

Tohru: "No, it was a battle with the gods and humans. In our world, nearly every species is locked in chaotic conflict. Dragons and gods, as well as humans, are eternal enemies. I was wounded by a powerful God Sword, summoned by the gods specifically to subdue dragons, and escaped here by accident."

Shizue Izawa: "It sounds like Tohru's world is a dangerously unstable place."

Rei Ao: "It seems like all these dangers are slowly spilling over into our world. First, a dragon as powerful as Tohru has slipped through—who knows what will come next?"

Saeko Busujima: "Our world is becoming quite perilous."

Rei Ao: "Yukinoshita, and Yumiko, both of you be careful out there."

Yukino Yukinoshita: "...Thank you. I will."

Rei Ao: "By the way, Saeko, how is Rei doing?"

Saeko glanced at Rei Miyamoto, who had been sitting on edge.

"It seems you can relax, Rei. Rei Ao hasn't forgotten about you."

"Mm..." Rei nodded shyly, reassured. Since waking up, she'd worried her connection with Rei Ao might have just been a fleeting night. But his ongoing concern for her was like a sweet relief.

Saeko Busujima: "Rei is doing well. I've been helping her improve her skills, and now she can handle a swarm of undead on her own."

Rei Ao: "Good to hear."

Rei's improvement was clear to him.

[Name]: Rei Miyamoto

[Level]: 6

[Abilities]: "Dragon Power," "Wind Spirit," "Rei Ao's Blessing," "Inherent Device: Judgment of Sin"

Level 6—quite decent progress. Rei had clearly been training hard.

Saeko Busujima: "Oh, and Rei Ao, we came across a few of these at a clothing shop."

Saeko Busujima: "[Image] [Image] [Image]"...

She sent over a dozen photos, showcasing...lingerie, swimsuits, bikinis, and more, including several rather revealing designs. Many in the chat group were taken aback.

Frieren: "Are these… for wearing?"

Saeko Busujima: "Yes."

Akame: "There's barely any fabric on them."

Sui: "Sc-scandalous clothes!"

Shizue Izawa: "Impressive."

Ayame Yomogawa: "Is this what people wore in Saeko's time? So bold and uninhibited."

Tohru: "Human clothes are really mischievous—what's the difference between wearing and not wearing these?"

Stella: "This… this is… lingerie, right?!"

Yukino Yukinoshita: "..."

Rei Ao's expression turned serious.

Rei Ao: "@Saeko Busujima, keep them. Next time, put them to use."

Saeko Busujima: "I knew you'd appreciate them, Rei Ao."

Stella: "???"

Yukino Yukinoshita: "..."

Yukino took a deep breath. From the chat history, she already knew several members had...complicated relationships with Rei Ao. But seeing it discussed so openly was something else. She felt it might be best to just ignore certain messages.

Meanwhile, sensing something, Rei Ao looked down.

"Mai, jealousy is fine, but avoid using your teeth—how else will you enjoy this?"

"!!!"

Her answer came as Mai's embarrassed gaze locked onto him, mixed with a surge of determined enthusiasm.

…

"Ugh… so tired…"

Sunlight filtered through the window, sneaking in through the gaps in the curtains and landing right on Kobayashi's face as she lay in bed. The bright light made her squint her eyes open. She sat up, rubbing her groggy head and instinctively grabbed her glasses from the side table.

"Where… am I?"

Glancing around, she recognized the familiar furniture, arrangement, and room. She was home.

Bits of memory pieced together in her mind. She remembered going out for drinks with coworkers, getting drunk, and heading back home. That should have been the whole story.

But something didn't add up.

"A dragon… I think… I saw a dragon?"

The image of a green dragon lingered vividly in her memory, clearing her drowsiness in an instant. But thinking about it rationally, she realized there were contradictions.

How did she even make it home?

"It must have been a dream. There's no way I actually saw a dragon."

Convinced it was just her imagination, Kobayashi was about to dismiss it and go about her day. Then her eyes landed on a note on her table. Picking it up, she blinked in surprise as she read:

"What you experienced last night was real. You really did see a dragon. I'm Rei Ao, and you can reach me at [number]. Feel free to contact me if you have questions."

"…???"

The note held way too much information.

"Was it really… not a dream?"

She hesitantly pinched her own cheek.

"Ouch!"

It stung. So… not a dream, after all.

And this phone number…

For a moment, she wasn't sure if she should call. Contacting this Rei Ao might mean saying goodbye to her normal life.

After wrestling with herself, she picked up her phone and dialed.

The dial tone rang… then:

"Aha, so you called after all," Rei Ao answered smoothly, leaving Kobayashi momentarily speechless.

She swallowed, nervously asking, "Are you… the Rei Ao who helped me home?"

"Yes, that's me. Feel free to ask anything, but be quick; I'm rather busy."

She could hear him breathing heavily, probably in the middle of a workout.

"Well, was… was the dragon I saw real?"

"Yes, but you should understand not to talk about it to others, right?"

"Absolutely!" Kobayashi nodded frantically. She'd seen enough movies to know that staying silent was safest; she didn't want to get mixed up with any shady organization.

"As long as that's clear. Now, you know the truth, but keep in mind: avoid going out alone at night. The world is not as safe as it seems. And if anything strange happens, feel free to contact me."

"Oh come on, Mai. If you keep that up, I'm going to have to go full speed! Don't think I won't… Argh, no, not yet—"

'Click.'

The call cut off abruptly.

Kobayashi stared at her phone in confusion. The last part didn't seem directed at her, and she thought she heard someone else's voice.

Still, she made note of Rei Ao's advice: keep quiet, stay in at night, the world is dangerous, and report anything unusual.

"Ah… does this mean I'm really saying goodbye to my peaceful life?"

Rubbing her head in frustration, she suddenly noticed the time on her phone.

Monday, 10:00 a.m.

"WHAT?! I'm going to be late for work!"

The scream of a working woman rang out in the morning.

…

In a dense forest, Shizue Izawa was continuing her search for the Demon Lord Leon. But her mood was uplifted; ever since joining the chat group, life had become much more lively and filled her with hope for her quest.

However, fate was unpredictable.

As she walked, a sharp pain seized her chest.

"Gah!!"

The agony brought her to her knees, causing her mask to fall to the ground. A fierce look crossed her face.

"Give me… control of your body!"

A furious voice echoed within her, and flames burst across her body.

"Hah…"

Even her breaths exhaled fire. Red markings began spreading across her skin, pulsing like flames.

"Not… now…"

Dread filled her heart. She could no longer suppress the Fire Spirit within her!

"Give me… control!"

Desperately resisting, she initiated a trade in the chat group before she lost all reason.

…

The chat group notification appeared just as Rei Ao was planning to relax on his last bit of weekend time.

[Ding! Shizue Izawa has initiated a trade request!]

[Trade Request]: Suppress the rampaging Fire Spirit, Ifrit.

[Please specify the trade terms!]

Seeing this, Rei Ao realized his downtime was over.

"So, Ifrit is going out of control?"

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