4:21 p.m.
Shinobi World.
Noah.
Sunlight streamed through the green-tinged sky, spilling across the lush grass.
Like a cascading river of stars, the glittering Heavenly Phoenix Hundred-Bird Dress traced Historia's graceful figure.
It also perfectly accentuated her gentle, elegant temperament.
At that moment, she sat upon a magnificent Empress's throne, softly playing the harmonica at her lips.
Its crisp, melodious notes drifted into every corner of the grounds.
Whether it was Esdeath beside her,
the Ubuyashiki Sisters standing in pairs behind the two Empresses,
or Akame, Tsunade, Mikasa, Kurome, and the others nearby,
all listened intently to Historia's tune.
Even the Agave, Pineapple Chain Blade, and Rose Witch beside them,
as well as the Cloud Fox, Kung Fu Dugong, Imitating Baboon, and many other magical creatures,
had instinctively quieted down.
From time to time, they gently swayed along with the rhythm, completely immersed in the wondrous atmosphere created by the music.
Historia's music seemed to possess a magic that captivated these magical creatures.
Much like her own extraordinary aura, which could make any animal—even one crazed with rage—quickly calm down before her and willingly draw close.
Imu had always felt that if Historia's ability continued to strengthen, she could very well become someone like Shirahoshi.
It was an exceptionally outstanding talent for a summoner.
So he had already begun considering whether to take the Dumpling Fruit from Hozumi and give it to Historia, letting her control the various giant beasts and exotic creatures under the World Government.
It was just that Hozumi herself was not valuable enough to receive the treatment of "rebirth."
Hozumi was Mumei, the "female lead" of Kabane World.
She was quite a cute little girl, and Imu had some fondness for her.
He wondered how she was doing now.
At that moment,
when Imu arrived at