Another Conflict

"Assistant, the food today isn't as delicious as usual. If you're not feeling well, you can ask Hundred Flavors for help, right?"

"...It's nothing. I'm just not feeling quite myself today." Hearing Vill-V's worried words, Yoshikage Kira declined her offer of help and began to eat with his right hand.

'I didn't expect the Herrscher's damage to linger this long.' Thinking this, Yoshikage Kira glanced at his left hand.

Three days had passed. Aside from the superficial cracks Yoshikage Kira had repaired at the beginning, his left hand still felt weak.

'That's right. Anything that could damage the bomb-cart could damage my internal body.'

He felt a bit frustrated, but Yoshikage Kira hid it well, at least from Vill-V and Pardo.

However, for someone who pursued the unchanging peace of daily life, even the smallest change couldn't be hidden.

"I'm full. I'm going up to sleep now."

"Chiyou, remember to wash the dishes."

"...Tch, got it."

Yoshikage Kira looked back at Chiyou with a hint of surprise, not expecting him to agree so readily.

"Tch, what the hell are you looking at!"

Ah, that's more like it. Yoshikage Kira nodded in satisfaction and walked towards his room.

Entering his room, he picked up the photo frame, preparing to retrieve the Arrow from its hidden compartment.

"...Father, don't always hide in photos."

"Oh my, isn't it safer for me to hide in a photo? Heh, once I have a Stand, I can just absorb Honkai Energy every day and won't even need to eat."

"You're quite enlightened, old man. You've practically become a plant. If you're feeling alright, you should get to sleep early then."

"You rest early too, Kira. You've been looking a bit haggard lately. Take care of yourself."

"Mm, I know."

Hearing Yoshikage Kira's reply, the old man in the photo disappeared, leaving only the childhood Yoshikage Kira and Pardo.

Fate was elusive and profound, yet Yoshikage Kira felt the aura of destiny emanating from the Arrow.

"If my senses are correct, then answer me, answer humanity's despair." Yoshikage Kira spoke to himself, looking at the Arrow.

The Arrow seemed to sense his words and pierced directly into Yoshikage Kira's wrist, entering his body through his left arm.

Feeling the power within him and the sensation of his left hand being repaired, even Yoshikage Kira couldn't help but feel a sense of pleasure.

'Alright, time for some exercises.'

Meanwhile, on the other side, everyone except Yoshikage Kira and Chiyou, who was washing dishes, was seated at the table.

"How despicable, Elysia."

"..."

"Why aren't you saying anything? When you were asking Yoshikage Kira for help, you seemed quite talkative."

Facing Vill-V's accusation, Elysia remained silent.

"Vill-V, there's no need to be so harsh..." Pardo said weakly.

"No need? If it happened once, it'll happen countless times. This time Yoshikage Kira's hand was injured, but what about next time? What if he..."

Vill-V didn't finish her sentence, nor did she want to.

"In short, don't let me catch you asking Yoshikage Kira to do anything in the name of protecting humanity."

"You won't like the consequences."

With that, Vill-V left the table.

"Uh, I'll go talk to Vill-V." Pardo said, also leaving the table.

"Vill-V?"

"Pardo? What is it?"

"Uh... which Vill-V are you?"

"You can call me... 'Extreme Evil'."

"What, arguing again?"

"First Yoshikage Kira and Elysia, then Vill-V and Elysia. Hahaha, you two pairs are really..."

"Utterly boring."

"I'm not washing dishes anymore from now on." Chiyou said, then walked away.

Mei pressed her forehead and sighed.

"Well then, let's have a meeting, just us."

Even though Elysia's request allowed you to resolve the Herrscher of Restraint early, a large number of Fusion Warriors were still lost, and some were unable to participate in combat due to damaged bodily functions. The remaining Fusion Warriors capable of fighting numbered less than a hundred.

Even though this was much better than the original situation where only 13 remained, humanity was still inevitably falling into despair.

To maintain humanity's resolve to fight the Honkai, Mei proposed at the dinner table that Apponia use her Commandment to ensure humanity could continue to resist the Honkai.

Afterward, Dr. Mei, based on the current situation, successively proposed the Stigmata Plan, the Chimera Plan, and the Everlasting Sands Plan.

"Is there anything else to add?"

"No."

At the large dinner table, only Mei and Mobius spoke.

"Everyone, I know what you're all thinking, but please pull yourselves together."

"I hate to say it, but the truth is, humanity's hope can only be placed on us."

"You are humanity's strongest fighting force. Don't let your emotions get the better of you, okay?"

"I won't say more. Take care of yourselves."

"Elysia, sleep with me tonight."

"...Mm."

Looks like it's my turn to counsel Elysia. This is really... Elysia chuckled helplessly, leading Elysia into her room.

Meanwhile, Yoshikage Kira was completely unaware of what had happened at the dinner table.

Those who were disciplined had already gone to bed early.