After-Dinner

After eating their fill, Oshi lay on the beach in a "big" — no, it should be a "spread-eagle" — position.

Her golden eyes stared at the sky, which was already turning reddish, when she abruptly said, "I miss Mom and Dad. I've been thinking about them since we started eating."

Obe, who was contemplating where to sleep that night, was slightly taken aback by her words, and the air fell silent for a moment.

"Sigh~"

"Me too. They must be so worried now that we've suddenly disappeared. I hope nothing bad has happened to them."

"With Eldest Brother and Second Brother around, you shouldn't worry.

They are both considerate and filial, and with Eldest Brother's son, their eldest grandson, always accompanying Mom and Dad, there shouldn't be any major issues."

Ra, who had completely incinerated all the kitchen waste, felt the slight melancholy of the two and spoke to comfort them.

"I hope so.

I didn't expect we'd pull this stunt right after Mom and Dad retired. I just hope they aren't searching for us all over the world.

Their bodies aren't as robust as they used to be."

Another period of silence followed.

"Huh? If we ever go back, how are we going to explain this situation?

We can't just say, 'Dad! Mom! Didn't you always want a daughter?

Now your son 'whoosh' has turned into three daughters. How about that? Amazing, surprising, and happy?'"

Whether intentionally or not, into the slightly somber air, Oshi suddenly uttered this nonsensical remark.

"They'll probably get sick from fright if you tell them that.

It's better to say, 'Dad, Mom, the three of us are your son's wives. How about that? Your son is capable, isn't he~'"

Obe chuckled lightly, even following Oshi's lead with a rare comment.

"Alright, you two, stop saying such absurd things."

Ra's lips curved slightly, amused by their whimsical words, and she then said softly, "No matter what, we probably can't go back for a while. What we need to do now is live well.

After all, even if we're separated by a world, Father and Mother will definitely want their son to live healthily and happily."

Although she didn't show it, compared to Oshi and Obe, Ra, who seemed the most emotionally detached, was actually the one most concerned about her parents.

Setting aside the influence of Heliopolis's power on her personality, the maturity Ra displayed, surpassing her previous self, and some of her speech and behavioral habits when interacting with Oshi and Obe, were partly due to her subconscious imitation of her parents.

Long before Oshi suggested she be the eldest sister, the moment she first saw the two lying unconscious on the ground, Ra had subconsciously placed them in a position that required protection and care.

That's why she unconsciously adopted the tone their parents usually used with her when speaking to Oshi and the others.

Oshi and Obe, sensing Ra's worry for their parents, had deliberately shifted the conversation in a lighter direction, and it seemed to be having some effect.

"Oh, speaking of the other world, I have something to show you. Perhaps our hope of returning lies with it."

After tidying up the kitchen waste on the ground, Ra remembered the Millennium Puzzle.

"What is it, what is it? Hurry and show us!"

As soon as she heard it was related to going home, Oshi quickly flipped over and crawled towards Ra on all fours.

Obe also patted the sand off her body, stood up, and moved closer to Ra.

Seeing them like this, Ra didn't keep them in suspense and directly materialized the Millennium Puzzle.

"Do you remember what we were wearing on our chests when we transmigrated? This might be the key for us to go back."

"The Millennium Puzzle?!"

Oshi and Obe immediately recognized the inverted pyramid-shaped object.

"I remember! This thing was glowing when we transmigrated! Even though there are no luminous components in the parts."

Oshi recalled the situation at the time.

"I've always thought this thing was strange. It didn't feel like plastic when I touched it, but it wasn't as heavy as iron. And the gold color on the surface doesn't look like paint."

"So, Eldest Sister, is there something wrong with this Millennium Puzzle? Could there be a Pharaoh's soul inside it?"

Obe took the Millennium Puzzle handed by Ra and examined it back and forth.

"There is a 'mind room' belonging to us inside, and besides that, there are many worlds."

Ra didn't play coy and directly stated the unsettling truth in a calm tone.

"Worlds!" * 2

Subconsciously ignoring the 'mind room' part, the word 'worlds' far exceeded their previous speculations.

"Well... it would be more accurate to say this puzzle connects to many worlds," Ra corrected herself after thinking for a moment.

But none of that mattered. Since this puzzle could link to other worlds, then...

The same thought uncontrollably arose in Oshi and Obe's minds.

"Perhaps we can use this Millennium Puzzle to link back to our original world and then go home."

A third voice voiced the thoughts in their minds, but it didn't raise their expectations too high. Ra calmly stated her judgment:

"Of course, as it seems now, there's only this possibility. No one knows if it will succeed."

"Well~ as long as there's hope, that's enough. After all, people make their own luck. Before that, Sister Ra, quickly let us see what other worlds are like! Are there many blue Avatars riding birds in the sky like in movies or anime?"

Oshi, like a curious baby, clenched her two small fists, her eyes sparkling.

"That's Avatar. Avanti is the one who rides a donkey," Obe quipped from the side, though her gaze never left the Millennium Puzzle in her hand.

"The world I saw back then was a world of Duel Spirits, with a few Fairy-Tale creatures. I guess other worlds will likely be those spirit worlds from the 'Yu-Gi-Oh!' worldview."

Ra certainly didn't care about Avatars, she just seriously answered about the scene she had glimpsed in those fleeting seconds.

"A world of Duel Spirits?! Fairy-Tale creatures?!"

It had to be said that for card game players, a world of Duel Spirits was far more attractive than any Avatar.

"Quick! Let me see!" Oshi pressed her face directly against the Millennium Puzzle, causing Obe to wrinkle her nose in disdain.

"To enter a spirit world requires divine power combined with mental power to barely break through the barriers between worlds. The consumption is very high. With your current strength, you probably can't enter yet," Ra poured cold water on them.

"However, you can first see what our 'Mind Room' looks like."

According to Ra's estimation, without using Heliopolis's divine power, the total amount of divine power required to open a passage between two worlds using only the Winged Dragon of Ra's power would be tens of times greater than what she currently had within her. In other words, it would only be possible when this body reached adulthood and could fully unleash the Phantom God's power.

"Anyway, let me try first."

Oshi closed her eyes and pressed her forehead against the Millennium Puzzle, exerting force. However, after a short while, she opened them again.

"Um, Sister Ra. How do I get in?"

"Just extend your spirit into the 'eye' on the Puzzle, just like telekinesis shown on TV. Concentrate your consciousness on it. Our souls can exert very strong mental power right now, so you should be able to succeed easily," Ra patiently explained to Oshi.

"Telekinesis, mental power... So does that mean we can bend spoons from a distance like on TV now?" Oshi always got sidetracked by strange things.

"Theoretically, yes. In fact, I use this method to control the shape of flames."

"Oh! Is, is that so! Then I'll try again."

Oshi said, closing her eyes again, then furrowing her brow as if exerting effort.

Obe, having heard Ra's explanation, also frowned and stared at a crab poking its head out on the beach, seemingly concentrating her power.

Crab: "..."

"Whoa! I'm in! There are indeed so many doors~" Oshi suddenly exclaimed excitedly.

Obe, hearing this, also gave up on her contest with the crab and looked at Oshi, who was pressed against her chest. To be honest, if she wasn't afraid of some negative consequences from disturbing them midway, she would have pushed Oshi away long ago.

"See that white door? That's our 'Mind Room.' You can try to open it," Ra guided patiently from the side.

"Mmm... I'm trying, but I can't open it! The doorknob feels so heavy!"

Oshi, outside, had a flushed face and her body trembled slightly, looking like she was using all her might.

Hearing Oshi's words, Ra frowned slightly.

It was this situation again. She had only gently pushed the door open back then, but Oshi couldn't.

[Oshi being able to enter the Puzzle means she's recognized, but why can't she open her own 'Mind Room'? Could it be related to Heliopolis again?]

Just as Ra fell into thought, Obe volunteered, "Big Sister, let me try too."

"Okay, let's do it together."

With that, Ra also placed her hands on the Millennium Puzzle, her consciousness instantly sinking into it. Obe followed suit and entered as well.

"Huh~ You guys are here too? Come help me out, I feel like this door is about to open."

Oshi looked back and saw them, quickly calling them over to help. Obe stepped forward first and also placed her hands on the door.

"Hnnngh—Hah!"

Finally, with the combined efforts of Oshi and Obe, the white door was slowly opened.