That evening, in Gwen's living room, more than a dozen glasses clinked together, opening the dinner party amid cheers.
After returning to Schicksal headquarters, Gwen received the hugs and tears he had expected—
When Gwen had merged with the Cocoon of Finality, he had suddenly vanished for an entire year. Even though the girls had not faced his disappearance for the first time, they still could not help but worry themselves sick—
Even according to Kevin and Su, Gwen had disappeared after hiding in a special space, the Main God Space, to recuperate.
Under those circumstances, Gwen had most likely fallen into another world again, but it was impossible to rule out the possibility that something had happened to him because of Finality's terrifying power.
Only when Gwen appeared before them once more did the girls, whose hearts had been taut for an entire year, finally relax. Then, with that release came the surging emotions and tears they had held back.
Feeling the wildly pounding hearts and turbulent emotions of the girls whose hearts he had stolen, Gwen neither dodged nor avoided them. He gave them his broad chest, enduring the emotions poured out through their tiny fists and gently wiping away the tears from the corners of their eyes.
Fortunately, after venting their emotions, Gwen's good girls returned to being sensible. They knew that such things were beyond Gwen's control, and so they gathered together that night to celebrate both Gwen's return and the successful resolution of the Thousand-Man Herrscher incident.
"Sure enough, only with you here can everyone return to normal..."
Watching the laughing crowd, Rita, who had been jointly pressed against the dining table by Gwen and Yolandale, chuckled softly.
The meticulous Rita undoubtedly understood best how everyone at the table had been after Gwen disappeared. Now