"I'm back...."
With a flash of light, Yuki sighed in relief upon returning.
It was nighttime, and Yuki truly missed this place.
He had returned to his home in Konoha; not a second had passed since he left, and everything was exactly the same, except for him, of course.
His strength had increased, and his physical appearance had also undergone significant changes.
"It's good to be back..."
Lying on his soft bed, Yuki closed his eyes. Knowing how troublesome it would be to explain his situation, Yuki smiled wryly, anticipating the challenges of the upcoming day.
"Right, I need to inform the girls."
After spending time with his new family, Yuki had postponed updating the group about the victory. With that in mind, he manipulated the holographic screen and sent a message.
"Yuki Uchiha (Champion): We've won, everything went according to plan. I appreciate your noble assistance."
*Ding*
[Yami is online]
[La Folia is online]
[Kurumi Tokisaki is online]
[Inori Yuzuhira is online]
[Emilia is online]
[Yuno Gasai is online]
"Kurumi Tokisaki: Ara, I'm glad to be of help."
"La Folia: Fufufu, but that was close. For a moment, I thought I would die."
"Mikoto Misaka: That was extreme! That woman is super strong!"
"Emilia: Don't worry, Yuki! Puck and I are ready to help."
"Yami: Dangerous..."
"Inori Yuzuhira: I'm glad everything is over. Yuno, are you okay?"
"Yuno Gasai:....."
After his message, each of them quickly responded, especially Mikoto and La Folia; this experience was very interesting for them. Facing a battle of that scale was a first for the group.
Only Inori sent a message to Yuno, who, upon seeing the messages, didn't know how to respond. Yuki had already told her about the chat girls and how they helped her. While she was grateful for their assistance, the jealousy within her was burning, considering this group as a bunch of thieving cats. Yuno hadn't forgotten how Inori betrayed her.
"Yuki Uchiha (Champion): Yuno..."
"La Folia: Fufu, don't be shy, Miss Gasai. We're all sisters."
"Kurumi Tokisaki: That's right, Gasai-san. We should share like good sisters. It's not good to be shy among us."
"Yuno Gasai:....."
Seeing Yuno's blank messages, the dark belly duo immediately seized the opportunity to tease her. It seemed like old habits die hard.
Observing this, Yuki had a headache; these two dark-belly women had courage to provoke a God. However, it was also an opportunity for Yuno to express her gratitude. She had agreed to accept everything from Yuki, including the existence of these women.
"Yuki Uchiha (Champion): Yuno, say it properly."
"Yuno Gasai: Thank you...."
[Yuno Gasai is offline]
This was the limit she could bear, so she immediately disconnected, and the girls smiled at this. This girl had her shy side after all.
"It's for Yuki, it's for Yuki, it's for Yuki, it's for Yuki, it's for Yuki, it's for Yuki, it's for Yuki, it's for Yuki."
However, what they didn't know was that Yuno was tightly hugging Gaia, trying to control her fury while whispering Yuki's name.
"Yuki Uchiha (Champion): I guess it's progress..."
"Kurumi Tokisaki: Indeed it is~. I'm curious, Yuki-san, how did you do it?"
With Yuno's personality, a 'Thank you' from her was as rare as phoenix feathers. Moreover, allowing Yuki to return to his world was not normal.
All of them knew Yuno's obsession with Yuki, and Yuki healing her emotional dependence was incredible, even making Kurumi curious about her boyfriend's miraculous abilities.
"La Folia: I'd like to know too~."
La Folia, like Kurumi, was curious. After all, she received the most threatening messages and insults from Yuno. If she could know what he did...
"Yuki Uchiha (Champion): It's a trade secret~."
Of course, Yuki wouldn't be so foolish as to reveal what had happened; it would be like signing his death sentence.
After Yuno disconnected, the group entered into another discussion, first about each member's rewards and then about the mysterious identity of the 'Empress.'
They also discussed the details of the endgame in Yuno's world, such as saving the world and the birth of a new God.
They were surprised when Yuno claimed the God's Throne. One of them advanced rapidly and was now a God in full right.
The weakest one was now the strongest among them, and honestly, they didn't know how to deal with her anymore.
Also, the new chat features and the update were discussed. The [Familiar] function seemed to be activated, allowing them to bring living beings with them to other worlds, as Yuki quickly confirmed.
"This is perfect; I miss Tsugumi and Ayase."
Thinking about his girls in the world of Guilty Crown, Yuki wanted to see and hug them; he truly missed their presence.
Finally, Yuki also updated his situation, mentioning that he was currently back in his world.
"Inori Yuzuhira: Alright, I'll inform Hestia-sama."
"Yuki Uchiha (Champion): I leave it in your hands, Kurumi, Inori..."
"Kurumi Tokisaki: Alright~."
They exchanged a few more words about the group's current status and whether there would be missions in the future.
Just as they were about to log out, someone they had forgotten connected.
[Arrogant Jade-Skin Princess is online]
"Arrogant Jade-Skin Princess: Champion! You finally decide to show up. I admire your courage for keeping this princess waiting!"
"Eh?"
Blinking, Yuki was surprised by the message since he didn't recall a new member joining.
But it couldn't be helped; when the new member joined, Yuki was still in the dark.
" Yuki Uchiha (Champion): Hello? New member?"
"Arrogant Jade-Skin Princess: This princess doesn't need your introductions! When will you fulfill your promise? I warn you... Don't you dare lie to this princess! I'll make sure you don't live a pleasant life if you do!"
"Yuki Uchiha (Champion):...."
Shaking his head, Yuki sighed again. This new member had strong pride.
Yuki hadn't promised anything; he didn't even know her name, let alone that her request was more of an order.
"This is going to get interesting..."
The girls, on the other hand, remained silent, enjoying the spectacle. This 'Princess' was overly arrogant, and no one wanted to deal with her; she was too troublesome to bother with. Now they wanted to see how Yuki would handle taming her.
So, each of them bought a soda and junk food from the [STORE] while enjoying the show. With thousands of Karma points, they were quite extravagant.
"Arrogant Jade-Skin Princess: What? Cat got your tongue? Aren't you going to respond? This princess doesn't have patience; answer already! Are you going to keep your promise, or does this princess have to find you?"
He had just returned to his world, and he already had a new problem.
"How arrogant, but there must be a reason for her arrogance. I don't think it's just her 'Royalty.'"
People who hold power for a long time tend to develop a lot of pride and look down on others. However, this woman's pride seemed to stem from something more...
"She's strong..."
As Yuki had thought, this woman was arrogant because of her strength.
[2: Arrogant Jade-Skin Princess (Hero)
Rank: 4, Low Stellar
Status: Healthy
Current Power Status: Rank 4, Low Stellar.
Danger Level: Variable]
The power of this new member directly took the second spot, surpassing Hestia and Yuno, the gods, only second to Yuki himself.
A Low Stellar had joined their team...
And what surprised him more was that even though Yuno and this new member had climbed the rank classification, he still held the first place.
How strong was his Demon King?
Low Stellar or Mid?
"Arrogant Jade-Skin Princess: Answer!"
It seemed this girl was running out of patience; the chat screen began to spam. This made Yuki scratch his cheek, deciding to play a prank on this arrogant girl.
"Yuki Uchiha (Champion): Sorry, but I don't accept requests from those beneath me, at least not with that tone."
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TN: Btw Solo leveling anime will be out today in 48 minutes. Just a reminder