The Ownership of the Invitation Letter
[Kanae Kocho (Level 3, Stage 9): I have no objections. Whatever you decide is fine.]
[Arifureta (Level 4, Stage 2/Group Leader): I don't have any objections either.]
[Yuuki Asuna (Level 3, Stage 3): +1]
[Elaina (Level 3, Stage 7): +1]
[Lala (Level 6, Stage 8): +1]
[Chika Fujiwara (Level 3, Stage 5): +1]
[…]
Nobody had any objections to Eriri's arrangements. In fact, even if Eriri had decided to handle the distribution of resources in the chat group entirely by herself, people like Shinobu and the others would not have disagreed.
Eriri's status in everyone's mind was quite high at this point.
[Eriri (Level 8, Stage 5): Since everyone agrees, let's start the contest for this month's spot!]
[Gabriel (Level 3, Stage 8): Oh yes!!!]
[Eriri (Level 8, Stage 5): First, let's count how many people want to buy the designated designated Invitation.]
[Gabriel (Level 3, Stage 8): Me, me, me, me, me! Hand-raising emoji]
[Kanae Kocho (Level 3, Stage 9): Of course, I'm in.]
[Arche (Level 3, Stage 7): Count me in too!]
[Chika Fujiwara (Level 3, Stage 5): Me too, me too! Hand-raising emoji]
[Lala (Level 6, Stage 8): Me too, me too! Hand-raising emoji]
[Sakura Tohsaka (Level 3, Stage 6): Eriri, I want to bring my sister into the group too.]
[Ruri Gokou (Level 2, Stage 9): Should I participate or not…? Nah, I'll pass for now.]
[Erica (Level 5, Stage 3): Lady Eriri, please count me in.]
[Eriri (Level 8, Stage 5): Wow, quite a few of you, more than half the group already. Anyone else want to compete for the chance to buy?]
[Arifureta (Level 4, Stage 2): There probably aren't any more.]
[Yuuki Asuna (Level 3, Stage 3): Yeah, this should be all the interested ones.]
[Eriri (Level 8, Stage 5): OK, so seven people are competing for one spot.]
[Chika Fujiwara (Level 3, Stage 5): Seven? Eriri, aren't you joining in?]
[Eriri (Level 8, Stage 5): No need, no need. If I joined, would any of you even have a chance at the designated Invitation?!]
[Chika Fujiwara (Level 3, Stage 5): Uh… I can't argue with that…]
Chika Fujiwara regretted asking such a foolish question. Thinking about it, it made perfect sense. To her, the chat group was practically Eriri's loyal lapdog. If Eriri joined the red envelope contest, there was no doubt she would have the best luck and win.
No one seriously thought the chat group couldn't control the luck-based red envelopes, right? Right?
Moreover, if Eriri wanted to invite someone to the group, Chika Fujiwara could easily imagine the chat group pulling that person in at lightning speed.
[Kanae Kocho (Level 3, Stage 9): …]
[Arche (Level 3, Stage 7): …]
[Arifureta (Level 4, Stage 2): …]
[Eriri (Level 8, Stage 5): Ahem, all right then. I'm about to send out the red envelope. It will be divided into seven portions, one for each of you. It's all luck, no speed involved!]
[Ding! Eriri (Level 8, Stage 5) has sent a luck-based red envelope.]
[Ding! The red envelope has been claimed.]
[Congratulations to group member 'Gabriel (Level 3, Stage 8)' for receiving 8,685 points.]
[Congratulations to group member 'Kanae Kocho (Level 3, Stage 9)' for receiving 12,400 points.]
[Congratulations to group member 'Chika Fujiwara (Level 3, Stage 5)' for receiving 12,915 points.]
[Congratulations to group member 'Arche (Level 3, Stage 7)' for receiving 10,485 points.]
[Congratulations to group member 'Erica (Level 5, Stage 3)' for receiving 8,150 points.]
[Congratulations to group member 'Lala (Level 6, Stage 8)' for receiving 9,350 points.]
[Congratulations to group member 'Sakura Tohsaka (Level 3, Stage 6)' for receiving 8,015 points.]
Even though everyone got a share, the red envelope was claimed almost instantly, showing just how much everyone valued the designated Invitation.
Eriri hadn't been stingy with the red envelope, setting the total at 70,000 points, with each person receiving 10,000 points. While that amount might not mean much to the current group members, it was still quite generous. After all, the reward for the chat group's very first mission had been just 10,000 points, and the price of a Cross-Boundary Talisman was only 1,000 points.
With just this red envelope, a group member could travel between worlds several times.
Other chat groups didn't have such benefits. While they were still fighting tooth and nail for points, members of this group could easily get nearly 10,000 points from a simple red envelope.
If Eriri hadn't joined the group, Shinobu and the others might still be stuck at Level 2, carefully calculating how to earn more points every day.
Even if they encountered the Villains Chat Group, they wouldn't have had the power to reclaim it. With only Lala's strength, she wouldn't have been able to stop the Villains Chat Group from escaping.
Moreover, without Eriri's protection, the battle against the Villains Chat Group would have resulted in significant casualties.
[Ding! Congratulations to group member 'Chika Fujiwara (Level 3, Stage 5)' for winning the right to purchase the designated designated Invitation.]
[Chika Fujiwara (Level 3, Stage 5): Hooray! I didn't expect my luck to be so good. Sorry, Shinobu, hehe.]
[Kanae Kocho (Level 3, Stage 9): Ah, well, that's just how it goes. My luck wasn't good enough this time. I'll just try again next month.]
Seeing the clear system notification, Shinobu smiled wryly. She had missed out on the designated Invitation by only a few hundred points.
She then turned to her younger sister, who was eagerly watching her. "Shinobu, I didn't win the designated Invitation this time. We'll have to wait until next month. I'm sorry."
"It's okay, Sister. There's always next time. We only have to wait thirty days, it'll pass quickly." Although slightly disappointed, Shinobu remained cheerful and smiled brightly at her sister.
Meanwhile, Kanao looked at her two sisters with a blank expression, her thoughts unknown.
[Eriri (Level 8, Stage 5): Congratulations, Chika-chan. Fireworks emoji]
[Arifureta (Level 4, Stage 2/Group Leader): Congrats, congrats. Fireworks emoji]
[Kiss-Shot (Level 4, Stage 4): Congrats, congrats. Fireworks emoji]
[Elaina (Level 3, Stage 7): Congrats, congrats. Fireworks emoji]
[Arche (Level 3, Stage 7): Congrats, congrats. Fireworks emoji]
[Lala (Level 6, Stage 8): Congrats, congrats. Fireworks emoji]
[Chika Fujiwara (Level 3, Stage 5): Ehehe.]
[Gabriel (Level 3, Stage 8): Tsk… do I really have to go back?]
[Gabriel (Level 3, Stage 8): Boring, I'll just keep playing my game.]
[Yuuki Asuna (Level 3, Stage 3): …]
[Sakura Tohsaka (Level 3, Stage 6): My luck was the worst…]
[Eriri (Level 8, Stage 5): It's okay, Sakura. Try again next time!]
[Sakura Tohsaka (Level 3, Stage 6): I know, thanks for the red envelope, Eriri.]
After that, Eriri sent out another red envelope of 50,000 points for the five group members who hadn't participated in the contest for the designated Invitation to share.
Soon after, Chika Fujiwara used the first designated designated Invitation she purchased. Without a second thought, she spent the one million points, an amount that could turn an ordinary person into a Continental-level powerhouse.
As she held the golden designated Invitation in her hand, Chika Fujiwara smiled. She had promised Kaguya Shinomiya before that she would bring her into the group, and now, that promise was about to be fulfilled.
During this time, her relationship with Kaguya Shinomiya had grown closer, and they had become true best friends who could talk about anything.
Thanks to her efforts, Kaguya had shed her cold, ice-princess image, though she hadn't become as silly as she did in the later parts of the original story.
The current Kaguya, influenced by Chika Fujiwara, had become a martial arts lady with a strong desire to pursue extraordinary power.
With a mere thought, and without anyone noticing, Chika Fujiwara used the precious designated designated Invitation.
At that moment, in another classroom, a life-changing notification sounded in Kaguya Shinomiya's mind.
[Ding! Chika Fujiwara has invited you to join the 'Multiverse Same-Sex ♀ Friendship Group.' Do you accept?]
[Yes/No]
Seeing the message in her mind, Kaguya Shinomiya completely forgot about the lecture. Her full attention shifted to the notification, and a beautiful smile slowly spread across her face.
As for her choice, was there any need to ask?
…
[Kaguya Shinomiya has joined the chat group.]
A simple notification immediately lit up the entire chat group. Kaguya Shinomiya's arrival caught everyone's attention.
After all, she was the first person to be actively invited by a group member to join the chat.
[Arifureta (Level 4, Stage 2/Group Leader): Welcome, new member! Please check the group announcements for an introduction to the group's features and get familiar with everything.]
[Arche (Level 3, Stage 7): Welcome, welcome!]
[Kanae Kocho (Level 3, Stage 9): Welcome to the family, Kaguya-chan.]
[Lala (Level 6, Stage 8): Welcome, welcome.]
[Elaina (Level 3, Stage 7): Welcome, welcome.]
[Erica (Level 5, Stage 3): Welcome to the group.]
[Sakura Tohsaka (Level 3, Stage 6): Welcome, new sister.]
[Yuuki Asuna (Level 3, Stage 3): Kaguya-chan, welcome! We're all from everyday worlds, so let's get along well.]
[Ruri Gokou (Level 2, Stage 9): +1]
[Kiss-Shot (Level 4, Stage 4): Ka ka, Chika-chan moves fast. Kaguya Shinomiya, welcome to the group.]
[Chika Fujiwara (Level 3, Stage 5): Ehehe, welcome to the group, Kaguya-chan.]
[Kaguya Shinomiya (Level 1, Stage 2): Thank you, thank you, everyone. I'm Kaguya Shinomiya. You can call me Kaguya or Shinomiya. Please take care of me, seniors.]
[Kaguya Shinomiya (Level 1, Stage 2): And… Chika, thank you so much for inviting me into the group. I really appreciate it.]
[Chika Fujiwara (Level 3, Stage 5): No problem! I promised I would, didn't I?]
[Eriri (Level 8, Stage 5): Kaguya-chan, welcome to the group! You're one of us now, so if you need anything, just ask us!]
[Kaguya Shinomiya (Level 1, Stage 2): Mm, thank you, Eriri-nee-san.]
[Eriri (Level 8, Stage 5): Such a good girl. Now that you've joined, I should give you a little welcoming gift. From now on, big sister will take care of you.]
Without hesitation, Eriri sent Kaguya a large red envelope.
Seeing the million points in her balance, Kaguya Shinomiya couldn't help but swallow nervously. She had heard from Chika that points were the main way to enhance one's strength. Without points, you would always remain an ordinary mortal.
To suddenly receive a million points made everything feel a bit unreal.
[Kaguya Shinomiya (Level 1, Stage 2): Isn't this too much…?]
[Eriri (Level 8, Stage 5): Don't worry, it's a small thing. I have plenty of points.]
[Kaguya Shinomiya (Level 1, Stage 2): Well, thank you, Eriri-nee-san.]
[Chika Fujiwara (Level 3, Stage 5): Hey, hey, Eriri, you're only sixteen, right? You might not even be older than Kaguya-chan.]
[Kaguya Shinomiya (Level 1, Stage 2): Uh…?]
Hearing Chika Fujiwara reveal Eriri's age, Kaguya Shinomiya was now fairly certain that she was older than Eriri.
Even though they were both sixteen, she had been born on January 1st, and she doubted Eriri shared the same birthday. So, by this logic, Eriri was definitely taking advantage of her?!
[Eriri (Level 8, Stage 5): Chika-chan, you don't understand. Age doesn't matter. What matters is the bond!]
[Chika Fujiwara (Level 3, Stage 5): That's just an excuse.]
[Eriri (Level 8, Stage 5): Don't believe me? I'll prove it to you. Shinobu, call me 'Onee-chan.']
[Kiss-Shot (Level 4, Stage 4): Onee-chan. Obedient emoji]
[Eriri (Level 8, Stage 5): Mm, good girl. See, Chika-chan? Age isn't the issue—it's about affection.]
[Chika Fujiwara (Level 3, Stage 5): …]
[Arifureta (Level 4, Stage 2/Group Leader): …]
[Kanae Kocho (Level 3, Stage 9): …]
[Kaguya Shinomiya (Level 1, Stage 2): …]
[Eriri (Level 8, Stage 5): Mm-hmm, Kaguya-chan, you should go check out the group's features. You'll be using them a lot.]
[Kaguya Shinomiya (Level 1, Stage 2): …Okay.]
Though Eriri had taken advantage of her, Kaguya Shinomiya wasn't angry. In fact, she felt quite comforted by the chat group's friendly and pleasant atmosphere.
During this time, Chika Fujiwara had frequently mentioned Eriri, and Kaguya had become somewhat curious about this girl her best friend often talked about.
After hearing Chika's descriptions of Eriri's extraordinary strength, Kaguya had already developed a sense of admiration for her.
This was the first time she had spoken with Eriri, and she found herself instinctively addressing her as 'big sister (Nee-san).'
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