Everyone followed Theresa's gaze and saw that it had landed on Raiden Mei's slightly flushed forehead—on those red horn-like protrusions.
"What do you want? Don't tell me..."
Raiden Mei looked at Theresa's smiling gaze fixed on her horns with an utterly baffled expression.
"That's right. Can I touch them? Don't worry, I'll be very gentle."
Theresa imitated Elysia's tone, leaving Raiden Mei looking helpless. She was sure of it now—any god with such a twisted sense of humor could not possibly be respectable!
"Let's talk about that later. So, who is this person who looks so much like Seele?"
Raiden Mei changed the subject. There was no way she would let Theresa touch her horns here. That was far too embarrassing.
Her gaze turned to the smiling Himeko, and her expression softened. She hugged Himeko and began to cry silently.
"Teacher Himeko, it's so wonderful that you're really okay."
Raiden Mei held Himeko and wept quietly, while Himeko gently embraced her with a smile.
"Mhm. It was all thanks to Theresa—an upgraded Theresa, that is."
"She found me in Imaginary Space and healed my body. More than that, misfortune turned into a blessing, and I received a new gift."
"I awakened a fire-aspected stigmata. From now on, I'll be able to stay with everyone for much longer."
With everyone present, Himeko did not show off. She briefly skipped over Theresa's divine form in Imaginary Space and simply explained that she had been given a new life and could remain with them longer.
"Mhm, that's wonderful. It really is!"
Raiden Mei laughed through joyful tears as she hugged Himeko, who gently held her without saying anything more.
"I'm this idiot's other personality. With Theresa's and Sentience Treasure's help, I was reborn. You can call me Black Seele."
Black Seele looked at