"Where exactly is this place...?"
At that moment, a slightly panicked voice rang out, catching Raven's attention.
He looked over without surprise and saw that it was Keiwa Sakurai. The thought of Keiwa's sister immediately made Raven look upon him more favorably.
Keiwa also noticed Raven.
"You're the person who saved us..."
He immediately walked over, intending to greet Raven.
At the same time, Neon Kurama, from the other side, also spotted Raven.
"Hi! We meet again!"
"I didn't even get a chance to ask your name last time," Neon said, looking at Raven with great delight.
After touching her ID Core and recovering her memories, her mind was full of Raven's image. After all, the way he stepped up during that crisis was incredibly cool.
Raven then offered a simple introduction of himself.
Soon after, the voice of the Game Navigator, Tsumuri, rang out, drawing the attention of everyone present.
"Hello, everyone."
"I am the Game Navigator, and my name is Tsumuri."
Tsumuri, wearing black and white stockings, stood on the central circular platform and began her introduction to the confused people around her.
"Welcome to the Desire Grand Prix!"
"Hey! What the hell is going on? We put on this device and somehow ended up here!"
"Yeah, and what was going on that day?"
Many people in the crowd asked, confused.
"Look, isn't that Ace Ukiyo?"
"It really is! It's Ace-sama!"
A few girls secretly glanced at Ace Ukiyo in the distance.
Seeing that the scene was becoming a little chaotic, Tsumuri continued to explain the basic rules and background of the Desire Grand Prix.
After every world reset, everyone's memories related to the Desire Grand Prix and the Jyamato would vanish, unless they touched their ID Core to recover them.
The general premise of the game was that the contestants would transform into Kamen Riders to fight the Jyamato. The final victor would become the Desire God and realize their ideal world.
Upon hearing this, everyone's spirits lifted. Every person present had been selected because they possessed a special desire they wished to fulfill.
Soon, everyone wrote down their wishes on their wish cards.
Raven wrote: I want the Game Navigator Tsumuri to become my woman.
As someone who was already a god, he had no true wishes to fulfill, and even if he did, the DGP wouldn't be able to grant them. Fortunately, this wish was not restricted and was written down smoothly. This meant it was within the bounds of what the DGP allowed to be wished for.
Raven then looked at Tsumuri with great interest. He wondered what her expression would be when she learned of his wish.
"Next, all contestants will proceed to the game location!"
Tsumuri gave the crowd a slight smile.
"GAME START!"
The next second, accompanied by a beam of light, everyone vanished from the platform, having been transported to a forest area.
"Contestants, the Desire Grand Prix officially begins! The first round to determine your fate is the classic treasure hunt!" Tsumuri's voice echoed in everyone's ears.
"Please retrieve the chests stolen by the Jyamato and obtain the items inside the chests."
In the forest.
Most people hadn't even reacted when a large group of Jyamato appeared and launched an attack.
A nervous and frightened Neon frantically searched for Raven's figure. She knew that at a time like this, clinging to the strong person was the only way to win.
On the other side, Raven easily took down several Jyamato at once and snatched the chests from their hands. Upon opening them, he found a Propeller Buckle and a Shield Buckle.
"This game really is rigged. If you don't have the top player's support, you only get these trash Buckles," Raven lamented.
But it didn't matter to him. What difference did it make if he used the worst Buckles? It was all the same.
Soon after obtaining the two Buckles, Girori arrived to guide him to the Desire Grand Prix lounge.
Meanwhile, Tsumuri was flipping through the wish cards left by the participants. She was perfectly composed until she saw Raven's card. Her face instantly changed.
[I want the Game Navigator Tsumuri to be my woman.]
"Pft! What kind of wish is this? That guy, hmph!" Tsumuri puffed out her cheeks, her face turning bright red.
The image that popped into her mind was Raven's flippant, flirtatious expression. Even if you are ridiculously handsome, you can't be this rude!
"...Well, I doubt this wish will ever be granted anyway," Tsumuri quickly managed a smile.
After all, Ace Ukiyo was participating. Whenever he was in the game, the ultimate victor was a foregone conclusion.
Then, she opened Ace Ukiyo's wish card.
She paused, stunned.
To become family with the DGP staff?
Seriously? Are neither of you capable of having a normal wish?
In the Contestant Lounge.
Raven was the first person Girori guided in and quickly settled on a sofa to rest. Soon after, the Buffalo, Michinaga Azuma, also entered.
Next was Neon Kurama.
"Raven-san, I finally found you! You'll protect me this time too, right?"
Neon ran toward Raven like he was a savior the moment she saw him enter, nearly throwing herself onto his lap.
"Well, that depends on whether you can keep up with me," Raven replied, neither accepting nor refusing, as he took a sip of the coffee he was holding.
At that moment, the "Fake White Knight" Keiwa Sakurai, who was being covertly sponsored by the top player, walked in. He was holding the Magnum Buckle, which was practically a game-breaker in the early stages.
"I didn't expect you all to be participating," the Buffalo, Michinaga, spoke to them first.
"I remember you! You're that bull!"
"That's Kamen Rider Buffa," Michinaga said, pulling out his participant phone and looking at the data and names of Raven and the others.
"Tycoon, Na-Go, and Shiryu..." Michinaga Azuma read the names aloud.
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TN: Shiryu means Purple Dragon.
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