If Takumi had heard what Fujiwara Chika said, he would have definitely made her feel it for herself.
Slander—absolute slander.
It was just too much.
She started spreading rumors like crazy the moment he was gone, didn't she?
Masuzu Natsukawa, who was beside her, didn't say anything. She quietly nodded.
In that case, they would just wait a little longer.
"By the way, do you want to follow us to our world?"
"Do you want to inform your parents first?" Fujiwara Chika asked Masuzu Natsukawa.
She wasn't an orphan. Even though her parents were divorced, she still had parents.
So, should she tell them?
"Parents?"
"My mother... Forget it, no need."
Masuzu Natsukawa shook her head. She didn't even know where her mother was now.
"Well, it's actually very easy to find your mother."
"Prometheus, do me a favor."
"Please help me locate Masuzu Natsukawa mother."
Fujiwara Chika knew exactly what was going on with Masuzu Natsukawa.
Too well, in fact.
So, she directly asked Prometheus to assist.
In the modern world, finding someone via the internet was too easy—unless the person never went online or lived in an area with no signal.
Otherwise, Prometheus could find them.
Masuzu Natsukawa was stunned when she heard this.
Was this really possible?
Before she could say anything, Prometheus had already sent back the location.
Along with some current information about her parents.
Masuzu Natsukawa looked at the data and didn't know what to say for a moment.
"Is that so..."
A complex emotion flashed through her eyes after she finished reading.
Her mother had started a new family.
She even had a half-sister now.
"Do you want to go see her?"
The decision was entirely up to Masuzu Natsukawa.
Fujiwara Chika wouldn't make it for her.
Finding this information was just something Masuzu Natsukawa had once wished for.
"No."
"She's doing fine now."
"I won't go."
After learning her mother was doing well, she felt satisfied.
Her wish had been fulfilled.
So there was nothing more to worry about.
"Alright then."
Since she said so, Fujiwara Chika didn't press further.
If she didn't want to see her, then that was that.
It was a family matter, after all—nothing Chika should interfere in.
As for her father, she didn't even mention him.
Their relationship wasn't that good to begin with.
Chika also messaged Takumi in the group, planning to place the access door where he was.
She wanted to take Masuzu Natsukawa and the others there first.
Then they could return together.
Takumi didn't hide anything from Chika—he sent her the coordinates.
After that, he began returning to his own world.
Fujiwara Chika and the others set off toward the location Takumi had sent.
By the time they arrived, Takumi had already built the portal.
The Ex-Machina was already in position.
Seeing this, Chika piloted the spaceship and flew directly through the portal, returning to Takumi's world.
Masuzu Natsukawa was curious as she passed through the gate.
It was her first time entering this world, and she quickly sensed the arrival of new rules.
Many laws of the world settled upon her.
All the restrictions matched the information Takumi had given her earlier.
Now back, Fujiwara Chika didn't see Takumi right away, so she directed the spaceship toward his house.
If he wasn't outside, he must be at home.
Sure enough, when they arrived, Takumi was in the yard sipping tea.
The spaceship landed, and Chika ran out with everyone.
"Welcome, are you here to buy something?"
"Everything is ready for you. That'll be 50,000 points."
Seeing them, Takumi smiled and pulled out a set of Dragon Balls on the spot.
Chika immediately complained.
"You're obsessed with points, aren't you?"
"You clearly made these just now, not in advance!"
"You don't even pretend anymore—this is too much!"
Takumi shrugged.
"No reason to pretend."
"Hand over your points, then you can make a wish."
"It's better to ask Shenron to help develop your potential."
"Think of it as a minor boost. Pretty useful, actually."
Indeed, Takumi had no plans to pretend.
He wanted all the points. Whoever came would pay.
Chika sighed.
Then she looked at the others.
"What do you all think?"
After all, the points weren't just hers.
Everyone else had points too.
"I'm okay with it."
"Same here."
"It can't be used for enhancements anyway, so using the Dragon Balls is a good idea."
"Let's do it. Transferring now."
Saten Ruiko, Yotsuya Miko, Sagiri, and Kurumi all agreed.
Since the points weren't enough for regular enhancement, exchanging them for Dragon Balls to boost potential was a great alternative.
Just like Takumi said—it was a minor power-up.
There was no reason to refuse.
Once confirmed, everyone transferred their points to Takumi.
Masuzu Natsukawa watched with curiosity.
Dragon Balls?
There's something like that here too?
Saiyans, maybe?
She was a bit surprised.
After Chika and the others handed over the points, they took the Dragon Balls to summon Shenron.
"Come on over too!"
Just as she was summoning Shenron, Chika called to Chiyori.
"Me?"
Masuzu Natsukawa was confused.
"Why me?"
Chika giggled.
"Come and get a power-up too."
"Oh right, there are others—I'll call them too."
"Wait before summoning. You can bring your friends."
Chika's eyes sparkled.
Why not add more people?
It was time to gather extra rewards, after all.
Sagiri and the others perked up as well.
Without hesitation, they began making calls.
Takumi, watching from the side, was speechless.
These guys... bug farmers?
But thinking about it, he didn't mind.
They could play however they liked.
He already had the points, after all.
Not long after, more people arrived at Takumi's house.
Katou Megumi brought Sawamura Spencer Eriri and others.
Yuki, Mayumi, and several more also showed up.
In no time, Takumi's home was filled with girls.
Masuzu Natsukawa looked around at the lively scene.
She was a bit overwhelmed.
Was this some kind of celebrity gathering?
So many showed up all at once?
Each one came up to greet Takumi.
For most of them, it had been a long time since they last saw him.
This was a rare chance to reconnect.