Chapter 104: The Principals Craftiness (1/2)

Though I tried to jinx it, the Eccentric never arrived and the two days of our remaining time has soon passed.

I spent it just cultivating and accompanying Jayna around the city. Yumiko gave her consent to have me satisfy Jayna's wishes. Because of that, Jayna never held back as she pulled me along everywhere she wanted to create memories with me. She might be new to that kind of emotion but the way she explored and showed it was kind of adorable. I will surely remember her clumsiness, her elegance and that cute giggles she often produces. Her father even came here to see what state our relationship has become. When he saw how attached Jayna is to me, he sent me a telepathic message congratulating and thanking me. And of course, he never changed the way of calling me Ember.

We're back to the same shrine we first appeared from. Apart from the old Spiritas tending it, there's only our group sending us off, Jayna, Rei, Ren and Jagu.

Ah. Harlan and Jayce were also at the distance, watching.

The Spiritas received the treasures and due to Yumiko, Harlan's faction grew stronger again. After telling them about the Higher World and Transcendent, most members of the Council went into a closed-door Cultivation hoping to become a Ruler Spirit with a new mindset.

With the glowing portal appearing behind us, it was safe to say that it was already beckoning for us to enter it.

”Well then, Please take care of Jayna for me. And Yumiko too when she comes back here.”

Asking them to look after my girls, apart from Jagu who didn't have any reaction, Rei and Ren assured me. Even if they're the ones weaker, the twins were both matured enough to look after Jayna.

”So it's really true that you might not come back with her next time.”

Jagu commented.

I smiled wryly before explaining it to him.

”That's how it is. I have a different kind of duty than the Heroes like Yumiko but if there's a chance, I want to go back here.”

”We'll defend this world and also become a Transcendent, won't that allow us to meet again in a Higher World?”

Ren who seldom speaks talked about their ambition. Being sidelined by that old man in the mansion ruins probably sparked something in them.

”Probably, yes. But first, don't let those Dark Elves prevail.”

This world is still clean of any corruption, that's to say that compared to the World of Barbarians and World of Systems, this world's denizens didn't have the kind of greed the Corrupted Barbarians have or the grievance the Corrupted Individuals has towards 'The World'.

”Uhm. Daisuke, we'll go and look for the Eccentric and ask her to make the same equipment. You wanted more of it for your use, right?”

Jayna broke her silence and told me her plan. I expressed to her at one point that I wanted to get the same communication equipment to let me also have a way to check on her.

”Thank you, Jayna.”

I thanked her and beckoned for her to give me a hug. She happily jumped into my arms as if she was waiting for it since earlier.

”Come back soon…”

With teary eyes, she looked up to me and whispered her wish. I patted her head and gave her a reassuring smile.

”Try to use the scrap metals from the higher world if you ever find her, that will surely garner her interest.”

Yumiko added. She's the first one who saw her and as someone who experienced how eccentric that legendary craftsman is, maybe only metals from a higher world could be put into her eyes.

After a few minutes, Jayna went back to where she was standing.

Bidding farewell to them, Yumiko and I stepped into the portal.

With almost a month of stay in this world. Not only we finished the tasks we set before coming, but we both also grew a bit stronger than when we left.

Ah. For me, not just a bit. I benefited a lot and grew ever closer to the Heroes' current strength.

Yumiko also inched closer to being a Noble Spirit, with the addition of the Totem, I don't know if I should keep it or let the Principal hold onto it to let the Heroes borrow the pole if they're in need of additional strength.

[You left the World of Spirits]

[The World Bonus has expired]

”Welcome back Yumiko-chan, Kuramoto-kun.”

The same smiling face of the Principal welcomed us when we appeared back in his office. There are no other people here but him. In front of his table were stacks of papers that he didn't seem to want to finish.

”You can both go and rest first. The report can be made later. I'm sure, you both needed some time.”

As if hinting about something. The Principal smiled mysteriously. Did he see us getting together with his Clairvoyance?

Haa. It's not that I'm not expecting it. He's probably also aware of the other girls left behind in the Otherworlds. But yeah, he's like Yuko who was so accepting towards it as if its normal.

Upon realizing what the Principal meant, Yumiko suddenly blushed and pulled me out of the room.

”Ah. Yuko will be back in a few days so… Make sure to remember that.”

The Principal added before the door closed. I see, Yuko is still at the World of Systems. I wonder what's happening there.

While holding my hand, Yumiko drew near me and looked up with a hint of worry in her eyes.

”Daisuke, Is it bad to feel relieved that Yuko isn't here yet?”

”You're thinking too much, you know? Don't take the overthinking trait from me. It's quite normal to feel relieved like that.”

Though it looks really wrong in many ways, Yuko will know about us. I'll never hide something like this from her. Yumiko also confessed even if she knew I already have Yuko, that's why her worrying about being relieved or not is already trivial. Even if she didn't ask, I'll spend time with her while we're here on Earth.

It's almost a month and today is a weekday so the school is kind of rowdy. We avoided the main campus, especially her fans, and went straight to the girls' dormitory. I thought of taking her into my room but she insisted on taking me to hers.

That's probably her way to be considerate with Yuko.