After touring the villa district, Eriri and Arifureta brought Ilina and Lilian to the game room.
Until it was time for dinner, they had spent the whole time playing games together.
Since Eriri wanted to introduce Ilina and Lilian to everyone in her family, she had asked those who had gone to play in other worlds to return to the Saekano world for dinner.
The villa, which had been quiet for a while, once again became lively.
Because this was Ilina and Lilian's first time visiting the villa, Eriri naturally hosted a banquet in their honor.
Through this banquet, Ilina and Lilian were able to make a simple acquaintance with everyone living in the villa.
To become truly close, however, would still require more time spent together.
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Just like that, another week passed, leaving only a little more than one week before summer vacation ended.
During this week, Eriri took Ilina and Lilian around Tokyo for a thorough tour.
After finishing their trip yesterday, the two suddenly expressed a desire to visit another world for a few days.
Naturally, Eriri did not refuse their request.
Since they had always lived in the modern world, Eriri wanted them to better experience the customs and scenery of other worlds. Therefore, she decided to take them to a world rich with fantasy elements.
So, after breakfast today, Eriri brought Ilina and Lilian through the World Gate to the world of KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!.
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Axel City—a town where novice adventurers gather, commonly known as the "Beginner's Village."
Eriri's base in this world was located inside this very city.
The base was a large mansion with its own courtyard, built in the same style as the other local structures.
But this mansion was not purchased. Instead, Eriri had casually selected an empty lot on the outskirts of the city and created it from nothing.
Currently, this base remained unoccupied.
Eriri had once suggested that Darkness live here, but Darkness felt it was too lonely to live alone in such a huge house, so she rarely stayed there.
Most of the time, she resided at an inn in the center of Axel City, only occasionally staying at the mansion when she wanted to use the World Gate to visit and eat meals.
As for Eris, there was even less to say. Even though her strength had long since surpassed her former self, she still fulfilled her duties as a goddess, never once staying in the lower world.
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After stepping out of the World Gate, Ilina and Lilian immediately began looking around curiously.
This was their first time using the World Gate, and naturally they were very curious about what lay on the other side.
Watching the two behave like curious children, Eriri smiled and said:
"Welcome to a world of swords and magic!"
Hearing this, Ilina's eyes instantly lit up.
"Swords and magic? You mean the kind of other world described in fantasy anime?"
Because Eriri had loved otaku works since childhood, Ilina, as her cousin, had also become a half-otaku through constant exposure. Naturally, she was very familiar with anime.
"That's right. Just as you imagined, this is that kind of world. I plan to let you two experience what it's like to be adventurers!"
"Adventurers? That sounds so much fun."
Lilian's eyes also sparkled as she looked at Eriri, her small face filled with eager anticipation.
"Eriri-nee, when do we get to become adventurers?"
"There's no rush. First, take a look around this mansion and pick your own rooms. After all, we'll be staying here for over a week. Later, I'll introduce you to two acquaintances."
Eriri smiled as she placed her hand on Lilian's little head and gave it a gentle rub.
"Acquaintances? Do you mean members of the chat group?"
Lilian tilted her head up at Eriri, her face brimming with curiosity.
When Lilian asked curiously, Ilina also turned her gaze toward Eriri.
During the past week, Lilian had also learned from Eriri about the Multiverse and the chat group, and had even met several group members who came over for meals.
"That's right, you've met them before." Eriri nodded.
"Who is it?"
"You'll find out soon enough."
Eriri didn't answer directly, deliberately keeping it a surprise.
"Alright then…"
Though Lilian really wanted to know, since Eriri said so, she didn't press further.
...
An hour quickly passed, during which Ilina and Lilian each chose their own rooms. With Eriri's help, they arranged and decorated them properly.
After finishing that, Eriri brought the two of them directly to the heavens.
...
Where they appeared wasn't the heavens in the traditional sense, but rather a spacious room. Sitting in a chair inside was a silver-haired girl in a white feathered robe, holding a Switch console in her hands, completely absorbed in her game.
Seeing this silver-haired girl, Ilina and Lilian instantly recalled her name.
"You're Sister Eris?"
Indeed, the silver-haired girl was none other than Eris, and this empty room was the place where she worked as a goddess.
Three days ago, Darkness and Eris had come to the Saekano world to mooch a meal. That was when Ilina and Lilian had first met them, but it had only been a brief introduction. They hadn't had much chance to talk, and so didn't know which world Darkness and Eris came from.
Lilian's sudden voice startled Eris out of her game. She quickly looked up and, upon seeing Eriri, the surprise on her face vanished, replaced with indescribable joy.
"Eriri, what brings you here?"
Overjoyed, Eris jumped to her feet. Ignoring her still-unfinished game, she put her Switch away and rushed straight to Eriri.
A goddess's work mainly involved monitoring the movements of worlds and handling reincarnations—truthfully, most of the time it was extremely dull.
So, after discovering game consoles, Eris had managed to get a Switch from a chat group member and used it to pass the time.
"Of course, I came to find you. I'm planning to stay in this world for more than a week. Do you want to join us?" Eriri asked with a smile.
Eris nodded without hesitation.
"Of course! I couldn't ask for anything better!"
There wasn't a shred of refusal in her.
Seeing that Eris had focused all her attention on Eriri, Lilian immediately protested.
"Sister Eris, Ilina-nee and I are here too. Didn't you see us?"
At her words, Eris finally moved her gaze from Eriri.
"Sorry, sorry. I just got too excited seeing Eriri. It's not that I didn't see you."
Eris smiled apologetically at Ilina and Lilian, then pressed her hands together and gave them a playful wink.
"As compensation, let me show you two around this world properly~"
"In that case, I'll forgive you~"
Lilian laughed brightly, as if her earlier displeasure had never existed.
At that moment, Eriri's voice rang out again.
"Alright, let's not stay here chatting. Let's leave the heavens first."
Without waiting for their reactions, Eriri raised her right hand and snapped her fingers.
In the next instant, Eriri, Ilina, Lilian, and Eris all returned to the mansion.
Having found Eris, their next goal was Darkness.
Naturally, Eriri knew exactly where Darkness was at that moment.
However, instead of using teleportation to appear directly before her, Eriri chose to walk there normally. This way, she could also enjoy the scenery along the way.
Although Eriri had been to this world dozens of times, every visit had been solely to satisfy Darkness' twisted fetishes. Once that was done, she would immediately leave. She had never truly explored the city properly.
Now was the perfect chance.
Thus, the four of them left the mansion and, just like ordinary adventurers, made their way toward the center of Axel City.
The mansion wasn't far from the city center—just a bridge and a few intersections away.
Taking in the scenery along the way, Ilina couldn't help but exclaim:
"So this is another world… it really does look just like in anime!"
Hearing this, Lilian nodded in agreement.
Though she hadn't watched as many anime as Ilina, she had still seen several isekai series. The sights before her were exactly as she had imagined.
Not only the scenery, but also the clothing of the townspeople filled Ilina and Lilian with fresh curiosity.
Before leaving the mansion, Eriri had deliberately changed their clothes into ordinary adventurer-style outfits.
Eris, meanwhile, had transformed into her adventurer identity, the thief Chris.
Even so, their group still drew one hundred percent of the attention on the streets.
Of course, this was entirely because of Eriri.
Even though she wore nothing more than a simple black mage robe, her beauty shone through. Everyone who saw her couldn't help but turn their gaze toward her—men and women alike.
Eriri had long grown used to such scenes. She didn't mind these stares at all, so long as they weren't lewd. Otherwise, she wouldn't hesitate to act—after all, countless people had already died at her hands simply because of their filthy gazes.
Fortunately, the people here weren't so foolish. No such idiots appeared.
And so, under the stares of those around them, the four walked boldly into the Adventurer's Guild located at the city center.
The Adventurer's Guild was a gathering place for adventurers, a hub where they could receive commissions, receive support, and trade. It also operated as a tavern, serving food and drinks, as well as purchasing monsters defeated by adventurers.
Most importantly, anyone who wanted to become an adventurer had to register there.
Since Eriri wanted Ilina and Lilian to experience the life of an adventurer, it naturally had to begin with registration.
Thus, their purpose in coming to the guild was twofold: to register as adventurers and to find Darkness.
It was a little after ten in the morning. The lunch rush had yet to arrive, so the guild wasn't crowded.
Most present were idle adventurers, or even a few ordinary townsfolk who enjoyed lively places. Of course, there were also adventurers browsing the commission board.
Among them was a striking figure, clad in pure white armor that perfectly highlighted her tall, flawless figure. Her stunningly beautiful face bore a faintly troubled look as she hesitated between commissions.
This woman was none other than Darkness, the one Eriri had come to find.
Although Darkness' strength had long since reached an entirely new level—she alone could sweep through the entire world—she had not abandoned her work as an adventurer.
The only difference was that, unlike before when she sought to join adventurer parties, she now preferred to work alone.
Thanks to the chat group's strengthening, her abilities were perfectly balanced. Gone was the old problem of extreme defense with zero attack. She had completely surpassed the limits of this world's skill system.
She was now a true powerhouse.
Over the past few months, Darkness had become a renowned figure in Axel. Almost every day, adventurer parties invited her to join.
Though still a pervert at heart, under Eriri's long-term training she could only find pleasure in Eriri now.
The arrival of Eriri's group of four naturally caused a stir inside the guild. It also immediately drew Darkness' attention.
When she turned toward the entrance, her eyes instantly locked onto the most dazzling figure in the crowd—Eriri.
"Eriri?!"
Without the slightest hesitation, Darkness hurried toward her, excitement lighting up her once-composed face.
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