Himeko and Seele were stunned.
What the hell?
Grandma Griseo?
Fuming, Griseo glared at Takumi.
"It's not grandma!"
Takumi shrugged.
"You really are a grandma to them."
"After all, you're from the previous civilization."
"And they're from the civilization after yours."
Hearing this, both sides finally understood.
Especially Himeko.
She realized immediately.
"She's from the previous civilization?"
"Then yes, we should call her grandma!"
But as soon as she said that, Griseo's face twisted in anger.
"That… Big Brother Takumi."
"When she came here, did she have the coordinates to our world?"
Seele was clearly more concerned about this.
Takumi shook his head.
"Unfortunately…"
"No."
"She came here the same way you three did."
When Seele heard this, disappointment filled her expression.
Griseo froze.
"What are you saying?"
"There are no coordinates to my world?"
She was stunned.
Impossible.
She hurriedly took out her device and attempted to send a message.
But—just as expected—it failed instantly.
Seeing this, Griseo was completely shocked.
Connection failed.
This…
"Su must have been afraid I'd go over there," Takumi said,
"So he erased all traces of your world."
"Like guarding against thieves."
Takumi was equally confused.
Even if he wanted to visit the "three bunnies' world," he couldn't.
Next time that locomotive shows up…
Takumi was absolutely planning to capture it.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help smiling.
Himeko and Seele were full of disappointment.
So… they couldn't go back?
"Don't worry."
"That guy clearly sees this world as your world's hope."
"If nothing goes wrong, he'll probably send others over."
"Maybe Su will even steal Kevin's Elysian Realm next and stuff it in here."
"This was definitely premeditated."
"It wasn't an accident you got sent here."
Hearing this, everyone grew quiet.
Indeed…
Nothing about their arrival had been normal.
It was impossible to understand Su's thoughts.
Griseo frowned.
But soon she relaxed.
Surely Su wouldn't harm anyone.
There must be a reason.
She wondered how Cosmo was doing now.
Thinking of that big brother, Griseo turned to Himeko.
"Um… excuse me, have you heard of the Thirteen Flame-Chasers?"
Hearing that, Himeko froze, then glanced at Takumi.
Seele also looked at Takumi.
Seeing their reactions, Griseo turned to Takumi with puzzled eyes.
Did Takumi know?
"The Flame-Chasers are almost all gone."
"The only ones alive are Kevin, Fu Hua, Su, and you."
Griseo was stunned.
"All… dead?"
She couldn't believe it.
Takumi nodded.
"Pretty much."
"But not truly dead."
"Their consciousnesses exist inside the Elysian Realm."
"After all, you uploaded them."
"If the Elysian Realm ever comes here, I can resurrect all of them."
Takumi was extremely interested.
Very interested in Elysia.
Very interested in Aponia.
Very interested in Eden.
Very interested in Sakura.
Very interested in Mebius.
And very, very interested in Pardofelis.
His curiosity was limitless.
Griseo, who had been on the verge of tears, suddenly felt hope.
She looked at Takumi in disbelief.
"This…"
Takumi nodded.
"I'm very interested in many things from your world."
"If I get the chance, I don't mind helping."
Resurrection?
Takumi was a professional.
Griseo nodded blankly.
"You are a Herrscher!"
She could only say that much.
Himeko and the others were speechless.
But they agreed.
Takumi was indeed a very… special Herrscher.
Takumi chuckled.
"Alright, enough about that."
"Since you can't go back right now, stay here for the time being."
"Himeko, she's from your world."
"Help her get used to things."
"I'll deal with the Ark."
Himeko nodded.
She glanced at the massive vessel below, stunned.
But she quickly composed herself.
She turned to Griseo.
"Um… Griseo, come with me."
"I'll explain this world to you."
Griseo nodded.
"Alright!"
She didn't refuse.
She had nothing else to do, so she followed Himeko.
Before leaving, she turned toward Takumi and said:
"Don't break it!"
Even if it looked useless…
She still wanted to keep it.
Maybe she could use it one day to return home.
Kevin was alive. Fu Hua was alive.
Cosmo and the others could be resurrected.
So she shared Himeko's feelings about going home.
And she hoped for it.
She also hoped Su would send the Elysian Realm here one day.
If Kevin was guarding it…
Would Su be able to steal it?
Thinking so, Griseo looked up at the sky.
Su…
Are you watching?
Did you hear what Takumi just said?
With those thoughts, she left with Himeko and the others.
After they were gone…
Takumi's eyes turned toward the Ark.
Next step: bring this thing to the rocket launch facility.
Thinking that, he entered the cockpit.
Looking around, he took out his phone and said:
"Nuwa, can you infiltrate this system?"
Nuwa replied immediately.
[Unable to break through from the outside.]
Of course not.
The technologies weren't even on the same level.
Takumi sighed.
Then he said:
"Alright. I'll input your core code inside. Then you take over."
"As for the original AI… devour it."
[Understood.]
Takumi pulled out a data cable.
Then located a port.
He began modifying the interface.
He also created a converter.
The two technologies were entirely different.
Even if Nuwa was installed directly, she couldn't operate without Takumi's adjustments.
The Ark was built by that doctor—
With knowledge from multiple Flame-Chasers integrated.
It wouldn't be easy to control.