[Flower Hashira: Yue-chan, you can only be smug now!]
[Archangel Gabriel: That's right, the real battle hasn't even started yet.]
[Chika Fujiwara: Watching the drama. EatingWatermelon.jpg]
[Arifureta (Group Leader): Hmph, no matter what, Eriri's first time belongs to me, Arifureta!]
[Flower Hashira: ???]
[Asuna: ???]
[Chika Fujiwara: ???]
[Arche Eeb Rile Furt: ???]
[Archangel Gabriel: So what? That doesn't matter.]
[Kashiwagi Eri: ...]
[Chika Fujiwara: Uh, I'm pretty curious, how exactly do two girls, you know, do it? Curious.jpg]
[Kashiwagi Eri: What do you mean by "it"?]
[Chika Fujiwara: You know, that thing.]
[Kashiwagi Eri: Which thing? If you don't spell it out, how would I know?]
[Chika Fujiwara: Don't be like that... You're making me feel really embarrassed.]
[Arifureta (Group Leader): Chika-chan actually feels embarrassed? Surprised.jpg]
[Asuna: Surprised.jpg]
[Chika Fujiwara: Hey! I'm a normal person with emotions, of course I can feel embarrassed.]
[Kashiwagi Eri: Alright, alright, back to business. As for that other thing, you'll just have to experience it for yourself to understand.]
[Chika Fujiwara: ...]
After enjoying the double delight for a while, Eriri gently pulled her arms out of Arifureta and Shia's embrace, and then set Reina down from her lap. Thanks to Eriri, Arifureta, Shia, and Reina were all able to hover freely in the air.
Closing her eyes, Eriri focused her consciousness, scanning the entire planet in an instant. She became fully aware of the distribution of people in this world, even discovering a hidden extra-dimensional space.
She then channeled her cosmic energy, connecting it with the free-floating energy around the world. This energy began to gather above every town, village, and even groups of people in the wilderness or within labyrinths, forming a screen that emitted a soft white light.
With a single thought, the scenes unfolding in the imperial capital appeared on these screens like a mirage.
"Greetings to all humans, demi-humans, and demons of Tortus. What you're seeing now is a live broadcast from the imperial capital. You might be curious or even skeptical about what's happening, but that's alright. Just keep watching, and you'll be able to verify the events in the imperial capital for yourselves."
The figures of Eriri and her three companions appeared on the screens, and her voice, though spoken softly, resonated as if it came from the depths of everyone's hearts.
...
In a bustling street of the coastal city of erisen, Remia and Myu were walking hand in hand, returning from the beach with ingredients for dinner. Suddenly, Myu stopped in her tracks, tugging at Remia's hand and pointing excitedly at the sky, a bright smile on her face. "Mom, it's Eriri and Arifureta!"
"Oh my, it really is them. What are they up to?" Remia heard Eriri's voice as well, but unlike Myu's excitement, she was more puzzled.
The other sea people in the street overheard their conversation and curiously approached the mother and daughter. "Remia, Myu, do you know the human women in the sky?"
"Mhm, I played with the two sisters on the beach just this morning," Myu replied eagerly.
The sea people lost some interest upon hearing this. "Heh, if that's the case, then this scene must be fake! The imperial capital is so far away; even if they could fly, they couldn't have reached it this quickly."
"That's not true! I believe in Eriri and Arifureta, they wouldn't lie."
Hearing Myu's stubborn reply, the others simply smiled, not taking it seriously. Still curious about the sudden appearance of the screen, everyone continued to watch.
...
In the depths of the Orcus Labyrinth, in the fortieth or so level, Shizuku Yaegashi and the others were surprised to see Eriri appear on the screen above them. Being summoned from Japan, they naturally knew what a live broadcast was.
They were aware of Eriri's strength, but they didn't expect her to be capable of something like this. This wasn't just a matter of strength—it was beyond what they could comprehend.
"Eriri..." Shizuku Yaegashi looked at the familiar, beautiful face on the screen, a hint of longing in her eyes.
Shizuku Yaegashi couldn't understand why, despite both she and Eriri being girls, and despite never having had feelings for someone of the same gender before, she kept dreaming about Eriri these past few days.
...
Deeper in the Orcus Labyrinth, around the eightieth level, Kaori Shirasaki was leaning against Hajime Nagumo, hiding in a concealed space made of stone to rest.
A few days had passed, and Kaori's clothes were now tattered from battles, but her progress in strength was significant.
Seeing Eriri appear on the screen above, Kaori eagerly tugged at Hajime's intact right arm, a look of excitement on her face. "Hajime, that's her—the one who sent me to you. Did you also meet them when you were in the labyrinth?"
"Yes," Hajime replied, glancing at Eriri and Arifureta, before quietly saying to Kaori, "Kaori, you shouldn't have come here. It's too dangerous for you."
Kaori merely gazed at him lovingly, a gentle smile on her face. "You're doing it again. I told you, I love you. No matter how dangerous it is, I will always be by your side."
Her words left Hajime silent. They had had this conversation multiple times over the past few days, each time ending with his silence.
As he reflected on these days spent with Kaori, a soft smile unconsciously appeared on Hajime's lips.
...
All intelligent life forms—humans, demi-humans, and demons alike—focused their gaze on the screens in the sky, waiting to see what would unfold next.
"First, let me explain the purpose of this broadcast: to address the issue of the demi-humans. I'll get straight to the point—if anyone dares to capture demi-humans and sell them as slaves from now on, your fate will be the same as the imperial capital today. As for what that fate is, you'll see soon enough."