1093. How to Get to Another World / 1094. Adachi and Shimamura ...
"I know," Shana replied.
"Is that so? What a pity. Well then, let's work together to find a solution..." Mikoto Misaka nodded and began to speak, but then she suddenly stopped. What had Shana just said?
Chapter 1093 The Method to Go to Another World
Mikoto Misaka maintained her smile, while Shana leisurely sipped her tea.
"..."
"..."
"Huh? You know what?!" Mikoto Misaka stood up in surprise.
"Yes, I am originally from another world and was once summoned to the present world, so I have some experience with spatial traversal. I just need to go back through the spatial rift I came in through," Alastor said.
"Can you teach us how to get back?" Mikoto Misaka asked excitedly.
"Yes, it's actually very simple. I'll demonstrate it for you, and you should understand." Shana nodded.
"Excuse me, four more Melon Pan to go." Shirou waved to the waiter, then turned back to Shana and said, "Please let me go check with you."
"Alright then." Shana agreed to Shirou's request, since the Melon Pan was delicious.
So Shana led the three of them to the spatial rift she had come from. It was under a sky bridge. Shana stood on tiptoe, raised her katana, and thrust it into the air. Instantly, gray ripples appeared in the empty air.
It's much larger than the one Mikoto Misaka saw in the alley behind the residential building. It must have caused a reaction between her and Shana.
Shirou looked at the ripples with a puzzled expression. He could faintly sense the outer passage, where there was an energy that resonated with him, but he couldn't reach it from afar.
The ripples only reacted to Shana; Shirou's outstretched hand simply passed through them, merely waving it in the air.
Mikoto Misaka also tried jumping up, but it didn't work either; it was the same situation as before.
"Shirai, can you sense what's happening outside the passage with your abilities?" Shirou asked, looking at the twin-tailed girl who was completely captivated by her Elder Sister's beauty.
"All you do is boss people around," Kuroko complained, arms crossed.
"Kuroko, why don't you give it a try? I'm also very curious about how this works," Mikoto Misaka said.
"I know! Kuroko, give it a try." Kuroko used Instant Transmission towards the ripples. However, she still missed. Even though she could use her ability to travel between different dimensions, she couldn't reach the space on the other side of the gap.
"No, people from different coordinates haven't touched that space." Kuroko landed back on the ground.
If Mikoto Misaka and Kuroko want to go back, they have to go back to the place they came from.
This at least ensures that people from different worlds can only come to this world, preventing further chaos. But what exactly happened outside this world?
"The 'Hunter' must have come from here too. I sensed his presence and that's why I tracked him all the way here," Shana said.
"So the passages that appear here are different in each world. If I go back, will this passage still exist? Or will it disappear altogether?"
"If we can come back, is it possible that someone could bring other Crimson Realm Denizen to this world, which is dangerous?" Shirou raised the question that had been on his mind.
"You'll know once you try it." Shana demonstrated by jumping up and passing through the gap, which instantly healed.
"Ah! It's really gone."
"I really can't feel anything at all," Mikoto Misaka said to Kuroko in surprise.
At this moment, Shana poked her head out again.
"Whoa!!!" The girls were startled.
Because of this, it appears that only the girl's head is floating in the air.
"It seems this spatial rift is fixed," Shirou nodded, noting that things were getting increasingly complicated.
"These Noble Phantasm are for you! If they're just ordinary apostles, these are enough to wipe them out. I'll go back and discuss with Yuji how to better conceal this gap so that it won't be discovered by the Crimson Realm Apostle."
"I've set the coordinates on the Noble Phantasm. If anything comes up later, I'll naturally come to find you. You can go back now. Well then, Mikoto, Kuroko, until we meet again."
Shana stuffed all the Noble Phantasm that had fallen from Fariagani after she killed them into Shirou's arms.
"Okay, I understand. If you need my help, just come find me," Shirou said.
Shana nodded and then scurried back into the crevice.
"They're really efficient and decisive, with the ruthless feel of professional mercenaries, even though they look younger than us."
"Hmm, is the Yuji she's talking about... her boyfriend?"
Mikoto Misaka nodded to Kuroko, somewhat curious about what Shana's world was like.
"So, what are you going to do next?" Shirou asked the two girls.
"Of course we're going back to Tokiwa Dai! What filthy thoughts! No wonder you're a lowly ape!" Kuroko said.
"..." Mikoto Misaka hesitated, seemingly reluctant to part with Shirou, with whom she had formed a comradeship today.
"Well, if there are no problems with the space, you can come and play sooner or later. I'll treat you all to a meal," Shirou said, comforting the girl.
"No, I meant the Gekota merchandise I bought before?" Mikoto Misaka finally spoke up, somewhat awkwardly.
"Ah..." Shirou understood.
When Shirou called Kuroko earlier, he casually put it on the rooftop.
"Then goodbye, Shirou. I'll come visit you again." Mikoto Misaka hurriedly pulled Kuroko away to get the merchandise.
"Okay, goodbye." Shirou waved helplessly.
That kind of decisiveness is truly worthy of a JavaScript expert. Anyway, the outcome is good, so that's good.
Just then, Shirou's phone rang. Shirou looked at it and saw that it was Iruma- senpai.
"Shirou-kun, something terrible has happened! It's appeared!" A chubby voice shouted from the other end of the phone.
"What happened?" Shirou asked, puzzled.
"They're characters from my novel! I was just going out to get a shave, but they showed up at my door and blocked my way!" the chubby man said, breathing heavily.
"Huh? Senior, don't you mostly write slice-of-life youth novels? So it's okay, right?" Shirou said. At least not...
"It's not unrelated at all! Such an adorable child, suddenly discovered to be created by a disgusting fat, nerdy old man like me, how can I bear it? No! I can't even stand the thought of it myself!" the fat old man wailed.
"Senior, that's too much of an exaggeration! You have many good points too!" Shirou said, trying to dissuade him.
"Besides being able to write novels, what other strengths do I have?" the chubby uncle asked, stopping his sobs.
"Uh..." Shirou was silent for a few seconds, unable to think of anything for the moment. He might as well hope that Shirou wouldn't cause him any more trouble at such a tense moment, just like when he met Rin Tohsaka before, and now.
"Enough! I'm going to bang my head against the wall right now!" the fat man cried out in despair.
"Wait! Okay! Senpai! What exactly do you want me to do?" Shirou asked in surprise.
"Please come quickly! Save me!" the fat man cried.
Chapter 1094 Adachi and Shimamura
Shirou hung up the phone, put away the Noble Phantasm he had received from Shana, and headed towards Iruma -senpai's house. Shirou wandered around aimlessly all day, actually visiting several large commercial districts in the vicinity.
I initially came here to find a girl who resembled Rin Tohsaka, but unexpectedly encountered Mikoto Misaka, and then Shana —it really was a long and winding road. I passed through the underground passage and entered the subway station.
As a light novel author, Iruma- senpai is a prodigy, or at least an eccentric genius. Within the industry, he's like a mudslide – a writer who never considers his audience and is entirely self-centered.
If you're not on the same wavelength, you might find it difficult to read his story. But once you are, you can have a very good reading experience.
While not exceptionally prolific among light novel authors, she has consistently worked diligently and maintained high standards for herself, even in this era impacted by online light novels and shifting towards the "overpowered protagonist" genre. She continues to write her own stories.
His stories are all ordinary, everyday tales, yet within these everyday moments, he depicts all sorts of strange and unbelievable phenomena. The protagonist is usually an ordinary person pursuing the life that normal people desire, but because of the people around him, he finds himself entangled in all sorts of bizarre and complex situations.
It incorporates elements of suspense and science fiction, such as aliens, superpowered individuals, time travelers, and monsters. However, there are no exciting or dangerous battles. Instead, it features stories about watching movies and playing baseball with aliens, ultimately returning to an everyday story ending.
Each story features a variety of characters with peculiar personalities, almost to the point of seeming madness, yet the overall effect remains harmonious. The emotions conveyed are consistently pure and genuine.
With his powerful writing skills, he weaves various clues into the narrative, making it impossible for the reader to guess how the story will unfold.
To be honest, he was someone Shirou looked up to, so Shirou really couldn't refuse his request.
The senior lived in a luxurious apartment building. Shirou pressed the pager to ask the senior to open the door. When he arrived upstairs, he saw that the door was already open Iruma the senior was standing in the hallway.
"Senior? Since you've opened the door, why don't you go in?" Shirou asked, puzzled.
"How could I possibly go out alone with them! Those popular high school girls are terrifying; they're so outspoken, I don't know what they might say. Anyway, you go and explain things to them for me!" the chubby man retorted.
Shirou was pushed and led into the house.
Inside the room, two girls dressed in high school uniforms were sitting on the sofa, and a pile of light novels written by Iruma -senpai were laid out on the table.
Yes, there are also light novels with titles featuring the names of two girls.
Adachi Sakura is a girl with long, messy black hair. Her eyes have a somewhat intimidating look, and her expression is cold, but her body is stiff, clearly indicating that she is not at peace. She wears a silver bracelet on her left wrist, which is probably too large, so it hangs on her wrist and looks like a thin handcuff on only one side.
Shimamura Hōgetsu has clearly dyed dark chestnut hair, her makeup is very elaborate, and she wears a small earring on one side. She gives the impression of having dyed hair, but is the kind of character who is very good at taking care of children. Although she is a delinquent, she can gain the trust of lost children and even feeds abandoned kittens on the roadside.
For the chubby uncle, these were actually characters he had imagined. In his mind, he had constructed a world, and all the works he had written were actually in the same world, on the same map, with various relationships between them.
It's somewhat similar to Mo Yan's Gaomi Northeast Township; most of his works take place in such a place.
But suddenly, a character from the novel appears at his doorstep, and he happens to open the door and make eye contact with him. He has absolutely no idea how to handle the situation afterward.
The fat uncle was just a human being and there was nothing he could do. Only when he heard that they were about to leave did he try to persuade them to stay and tell them everything.
Both girls were pretty high school students with a slightly rebellious air about them, and they stared warily at Shirou, who had been summoned. They weren't the type to talk much in front of strangers.
"Anyway, I'll make the tea," Shirou said with a smile to the two girls.
Shirou stepped in to replace the bewildered fat man, went into the kitchen, brewed tea, and served him refreshments.
In moments of panic, nothing is more comforting than good food. After drinking tea, both sides finally calmed down and shared their information.
Shirou organized his words and summarized, saying:
"In other words, Adachi and Shimamura, you were actually skipping school to play ping-pong when you were suddenly pulled into this world. And the place you ended up in just happened to be right here with Human-senpai."
"Another world, huh? Is it some kind of parallel world or something? Can such strange things be believed?"
"But this is Tokyo, right? The surroundings are all unfamiliar, and there are no cell phone signals."
The two girls said thoughtfully.
"Huh? Can you accept this?" The chubby uncle looked at the two girls in surprise and asked, his own mind was a complete mess.
"Well, although we don't live in a big city, we do have aliens here. Girls wearing spacesuits, taking off their helmets to reveal blue hair, and emitting blue light particles when they move slightly."
"Is... is that so?" The chubby uncle knelt awkwardly, nodding as if he had been instructed.
"No, senior, you've written plots like this before, haven't you? Cheer up! You're the elder, shouldn't you be the one thinking about how to help these girls?" Shirou reminded the distraught, chubby man.
"Yes... yes, how much money do you want?! One million? Is that enough? If not, I can go get more!" The fat uncle suddenly raised his head and said furiously.
Huh?
"Nausea!"
Adachi and Shimamura looked at the fat man with surprise. Their slightly relaxed gazes turned wary again, now filled with disdain and disgust. They stood up, ready to leave.
"I'm sorry! That's not what I meant. I'm sorry! I just wanted to help you!" The fat man bowed deeply in apology.
"Senior, how low do you intend to lower yourself? This will only make you more looked down upon. Let's think of a solution. Solving the problem is the most important thing!" Shirou said.
Chapter 1095 Creations and Creators
Because of Iruma-senpai's slip of the Iruma once again, the atmosphere reached its lowest point. Shirou had to talk to them gently to get Adachi and Shimamura to sit down again.
"Well... in short, we understand the general situation," Adachi said.
"So, there are stories circulating in this world about what happened in our Small Town, right? And this uncle here is the author of the novel."
"Yes, please understand it this way; it's easier for both sides to accept." Shirou nodded, and these people finally calmed down.
"I'm sorry! Someone like me is your creator or something!" the chubby man apologized again.
Shimamura jokingly said:
"Well, there's nothing we can do about it, it's like how someone forced a biography to be written about Jobs. Of course, if I absolutely have to have a creator, I'd like a gentle and beautiful older sister who's very caring, a jack-of-all-trades in housework, and can even clean my ears while I rest my head on her lap."
"I want one like that too!" the chubby uncle exclaimed excitedly, jumping up.
"Don't think about such extravagant things," Shirou retorted. What's wrong with these people? They're all so irresponsible! It's definitely a novel written by a senior author.
"So, how do we get back? You know a solution, right?" Adachi asked Shirou.
"Well, actually, I met a girl in a similar situation to you today. One of them taught me how to get back. All I had to do was find the place I came from and crawl back through there," Shirou said.
"Girls? Why are they all girls?" Shimamura remarked.
"No, light novels won't sell at all if they don't feature girls," the chubby uncle interjected.