Hozumi was taken away by alaya. alaya was quite helpless about Inaba Tsukiyo turning Hozumi into a hero.
Why?
You see, Hozumi originally had no chance of becoming a Heroic Spirit. Even if she had some connection with Inaba Tsukiyo, she couldn't become a Heroic Spirit.
But what was unexpected was that Inaba Tsukiyo actually took Hozumi all over the world to fight Kabaneri! This was a bit much to take!
It was precisely because they eliminated most of the Kabaneri that humanity couldn't defeat, and because they were remembered by everyone in the world, and later legends based on them even appeared.
The Hero of Hope and the Hero who brings Hope—such great achievements were even recognized by the will of the world.
There was no choice. alaya could only pull Hozumi, who hadn't yet reacted, to meet other seniors, while waving her hand to send Inaba Tsukiyo to the next world.
Since alaya always sent Inaba Tsukiyo to very troublesome worlds, this time alaya arranged a very relaxed world for Inaba Tsukiyo to have a good vacation.
Inaba Tsukiyo was unhesitatingly teleported to a strange world. This was a modern city, not a high-tech one like the Honkai World, but a different kind of modern city.
This world seemed very peaceful, without any abnormalities or infections, and no one needed saving. What was going on?
Inaba Tsukiyo stood still, puzzled, pondering alaya's purpose in sending her to this world. At this moment, she didn't realize how conspicuous she was standing on the street.
A cute silver-haired, twin-tailed Little Loli wearing a miko outfit stood by the roadside, attracting the attention of most passersby.
Everyone was guessing Inaba Tsukiyo's true identity. Some thought Inaba Tsukiyo was cosplaying, after all, no miko would carry a sword on her person.
Inaba Tsukiyo, lost in thought, stood quietly by the street, eyes closed, motionless, like a large doll placed by the roadside.
If it weren't for her constantly rising and falling chest, someone would definitely have mistaken her for a doll.
While she was thinking, a few clueless individuals approached Inaba Tsukiyo, wanting to do something.
From their decorations and clothing, these guys were clearly street thugs. Seeing that Inaba Tsukiyo was alone, and perhaps also due to their loli complex, they wanted to take Inaba Tsukiyo to 'have some fun'?
Facing these people's malicious approach, Inaba Tsukiyo merely released her killing intent, and these guys scurried away, terrified.
However, thanks to these guys, Inaba Tsukiyo snapped back to reality and looked up at where the sun was setting.
It was already very late. She had just arrived in this world and had no place to stay. Was she supposed to sleep on a park bench?
Although that wasn't a bad option, she also wanted a nice hot shower and to sleep on a soft bed.
'What should I do? And why hasn't that guy appeared recently?'
That guy was Herrscher Tsukiyo, who had been inside her since the Honkai World. This guy hadn't spoken or appeared since the last world.
Does she not care about anything outside the Honkai World? Or does she just want to stay inside and watch her face the challenges?
Given this guy's current personality, she might actually do that. She has completely transformed from a Herrscher into a shut-in.
Although the place this guy is holed up in is someone else's spiritual world, and she seems very happy.
Just then, Inaba Tsukiyo heard a car stop beside her.
It was a sedan. A beautiful blonde girl with a perfect figure stepped out of the driver's seat. Most importantly, this guy's chest was huge!
The largest chest Inaba Tsukiyo had ever seen was Himeko's. This guy's chest was completely incomparable to Himeko's.
Even without measuring, it should be E-cup or larger.
It's too exaggerated. Doesn't it affect her movement? Don't her shoulders ache?
While she was constantly complaining internally, the other person had already approached Inaba Tsukiyo, looked down at her, checked her from left to right, and finally reached out to rub Inaba Tsukiyo's little head.
Inaba Tsukiyo didn't resist. She just waited for the other person, wanting to see what this guy intended to do.
"Hey~ little one, why are you here? Where are your family? Do you want me, big sister, to take you home?"
"..."
Isn't that a typical kidnapper's line? If she couldn't sense that the other person had no ill intent, Inaba Tsukiyo would have thought this guy was the legendary kidnapper!
And 'little one'? Heh heh~ If she actually told her age, she'd be old enough to be her ancestor, not a 'little one.'
"I don't have family... And I don't know where my home is."
After hundreds of years, Inaba Tsukiyo had long forgotten where her home was and how her relatives were doing.
Besides, she had just arrived in this world, how could she have a 'home'? She didn't even know where she was going to stay tonight!
The other person seemed surprised by Inaba Tsukiyo's answer. She looked at Inaba Tsukiyo apologetically, as if she had misunderstood something, and her gaze towards Inaba Tsukiyo became somewhat pained.
The other person paused, then looked at Inaba Tsukiyo with a smile, exuding a hazy, soft, and adorable aura.
"Hey~ Since you don't have a home, do you want to come to big sister's house? I live alone anyway, and my house is very big, so it's fine if you stay at my place."
"..."
Confirmed. This guy is a kidnapper, right? That whole sequence of actions, it's a bit too practiced, isn't it?
And before Inaba Tsukiyo could even refuse, this guy happily took Inaba Tsukiyo's hand.
She opened the door, put Inaba Tsukiyo in the passenger seat, and closed the door, all in one smooth motion.
The blonde beauty who sat back in the driver's seat... well, with that figure, she could already be called an older sister type.
The blonde older sister thoughtfully buckled her seatbelt, then stepped on the brake and drove in the direction of the location.
Inaba Tsukiyo, sitting in the passenger seat, appeared calm on the surface, but her mind was overflowing with things to complain about.
Where was she? Why was this older sister taking her away? She wasn't such a casual person, was she?
Okay, those were all jokes. If the other person truly had no ill intent, Inaba Tsukiyo wouldn't have allowed herself to be taken into the car like this.
Besides, Mikazuki Munechika was with her. If this guy was really a bad person, she could subdue her in an instant.
Inaba Tsukiyo secretly glanced at the older sister driving. The other person seemed to be in a good mood, humming an unknown tune while driving.
"Hey... why do you want me to come to your house? We don't even know each other, do we?"
"Huh? Didn't you say you had nowhere to go? Since you have nowhere to go, then come to my house."
"..."
What kind of logic is that? Just because you see a homeless child on the street, you're going to take them home? Is your house an orphanage?
Who exactly is this blonde older sister? Does she have a special identity? What kind of world is this? What kind of disaster will happen in this world?
Inaba Tsukiyo hadn't figured any of this out. Based on her surroundings, she should be in Tokyo.
Has the disaster not happened yet? Did she arrive in this world early?
Did alaya hear her complaints from the last world, and this world it plans to make things easier for her, letting her arrive in this world earlier?
Inaba Tsukiyo couldn't help but think that. If it really was like that, then she would be so grateful to alaya.
To give Hozumi the merit of becoming a hero, she had been fighting Kabaneri for several months straight. After such high-intensity combat, she had long wanted a good rest.
As long as nothing suddenly rushed out from the roadside and got hit by their car, or strange alien spaceships didn't suddenly appear in the sky while they were on the road, she would be very grateful to alaya.
"Hey~ hey~ I don't even know your name yet. Why are you wearing a miko outfit? And it's armpit-baring. Also, what's that sword on you? Is it real?"
The blonde older sister turned into a curious baby, asking her several questions at once, while also watching the road as she drove.
"...Inaba Tsukiyo. This outfit is my standard attire. As for the sword on me... it's real."
To test the other party's reaction, Inaba Tsukiyo slightly drew the Mikazuki Munechika she held in her hand.
The sunset's light shone on the blade, flashing a sharp glint. This wasn't an unsharpened sword, but one that had seen a lot of blood.
Who knew that even after realizing it was a real sword, this person wasn't startled, but instead looked on with some excitement.
"Is it real? Is it really a real sword? Wow~ That's amazing. Before, I only saw Rika's secretly brought-home gun. I didn't expect you to be carrying a real sword, Tsukiyo-chan."
"Tsukiyo-chan, huh... You really aren't formal at all."
They had only just met, yet this person was so informal, directly addressing her so intimately.
Was she a natural airhead, not realizing what it meant to be carrying a real sword?
However... a natural airhead like this doesn't look like a bad person, does she? Although her behavior was somewhat unbearable, she genuinely meant well for her.
"You're a strange person. Has anyone ever told you that you're too familiar too quickly? And easily fooled?"
"Eh? Fooled by others? Hmm~ It seems many people have said that. Even Rika said that about me. Honestly, Rika is too much. I'm not a child anymore, but she makes it sound like I'd run off with anyone."
'No, letting a girl into your car without knowing her situation is already very problematic.'
Even if she just looks like an ordinary girl, you're far too casual. Your friend's worry isn't unfounded.
"Since I've already told you my name, shouldn't you tell me yours? Strange older sister."
"Eh~ I'm not strange. Since Tsukiyo-chan wants to know my name, I'll tell you."
"My name is Marikawa Shizuka."
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