Chapter 398: Acting Weak (1/2)

”Not yet but they will soon be…” Erin answered the Old Man's query.

Daisuke already told them his plans and they were long aware of the four Companion candidates in this world. It's just a matter of time before they become her sisters.

Upon hearing Erin acknowledging them, Leianne was inwardly elated at the thought but for the sake of maintaining her appearance, she tried her best to keep her cool. However, Dannae couldn't do the same. The girl became flustered that she immediately lowered her head to hide her current expression.

As straightforward as always, Erin patted the girl's head. She's already used to how Avelin acts so handling Dannae's embarrassment was already easy for her. ”You're the one who helped him in his Transcendent Trials, right? Don't be shy now.”

”Un… Thank you, Sister Erin.”

”Let's go inside first. Sister Erin, Daisuke and Elise probably forgot the existence of the Portal device at the capital of Eldur. Your travel time would've been cut short if you used that.” Leianne shook her head.

There were Portal Devices from the Anzeans Technology installed at every major part of the United Alliance for the ease of movements. She couldn't believe those two forgot it.

To leave it at that, Leianne convinced herself Elise and Daisuke got preoccupied at their reunion that they forgot the existence of those Portal Devices.

Whether or not the two would be embarrassed at remembering its existence later, only those two know.

”Portal device?”

”Yes. It's not the same Portal you used to come here though. It's better to show it to you. You're going to the Confederacy, am I right?”

”Un. Daisuke said that we have to continue south after passing by here.”

”That guy… He made you fly all the way when you can shorten the trip by utilizing those installed devices.” Leianne sighed as she once again shook her head.

Understanding what Leianne said, Erin clicked her tongue and pulled out Daisuke's communication crystal.

With Leianne and Dannae watching her, she activated it to send a nagging message to Daisuke.

Seeing how casually she did that, a wry smile appeared on their faces.

Although Daisuke always comes to talk and spend time with them with his Incarnation, they're not as casual as Erin. In fact, they're still somewhat reserved at how they act around him.

At the moment, the two women had the same thought running in their mind, 'Can they be as casual to him in the future?'

After that, Leianne successfully had the grandfather and granddaughter duo follow them back to the Nysia Tower.

On the way, Erin and Old Man Reol took the time to properly look around the city. The Metagens earlier were still vigilantly looking at them but with Leianne leading the two, they could only watch until they reached the center of the city.

Upon landing on the roof of the building, Leianne led them to an elevator.

However, before they could enter it, all four stopped their tracks as their head turned to a certain part of the city.

Following their gazes, a tall structure with glass as walls could be seen. Inside it was the raised platform where the fixed Portal being used by the Heroes was located.

As their gazes were fixed on that place, the energy in its surroundings stirred as it drilled at the location of the Portal.

A few seconds later, the small hole in space grew and a Portal large enough for three persons to enter appeared.

Following that, three young individuals appeared wearing their school uniforms.

They didn't need to guess about their identities, they're the three heroes; Kazeyoshi, Amry and Matthew.

They're finally back after a few weeks on Earth.

Upon seeing them, Leianne took her communicator and contacted Matthew. A few seconds later a holographic screen lit up showing Matthew's face.

”Welcome back. Come inside the tower, Matthew. Take Kazeyoshi and Amry with you. The situation is urgent.”

With Matthew returning a nod and a simple 'yes' as an answer, the call ended like that. Like always, he's not a guy of many words.

After that slight pause, Leianne continued to guide them to the elevator and inside the tower.

A few minutes later, they're now at the room where the Portal Device was located.

With the arrival of the three Heroes, Leianne took it upon herself to brief the three of the current situation. As someone being left here to hold the fort, despite being weaker than the five Transcendents in front of her, she relegated a task for the three.

”Kazeyoshi, stop flirting with your girl for now. Join Erin and Reol to the Confederacy to assist the Matriarch and Lunaria.”

”Who's this idiot's girl?! Hey, stop holding my hand. I told you to only do it when we're alone!” Instead of Kazeyoshi, Amry, flaunting her tsundere traits, pulled her hand away that was tightly clasped by him.

While scratching the back of his head, Kazeyoshi could only step away from his girlfriend to calm her down.

Ever since Daisuke's departure in this world to save Hikari's Otherworld, the two had already grown closer to the point that Kazeyoshi finally accepted his attraction to the girl. During their stay on Earth, Kazeyoshi stayed by her side. In the end, the tsundere also stopped being a tsundere for once, agreeing to go out with him.

However, being pointed out like that by Leianne, Amry still couldn't handle the embarrassment.