As the holographic image slowly dissipated at the center of the Star Round Table.
The sci-fi scene dissolved into specks of starlight and returned to the Void.
But the silence in this mysterious space lasted less than a second.
"OH—MY—GOD!!!"
Joseph Joestar clutched his head with both hands, his entire body leaning back at an exaggerated angle.
His azure eyes were wide as saucers.
His elongated jaw nearly dropped onto his chest.
"This is insane!"
He stared at the small-framed, utterly ordinary-looking Natsuki Subaru as if he were a monster, pointing at him as he shouted:
"Return by Death? Coming back to life after dying?"
"After suffering that kind of hellish torment, you could still stay sane instead of turning into a lunatic?"
Joseph swallowed, and some of the frivolity faded from his face, replaced by indescribable admiration.
"Though I hate to admit it, if it were me, in such a godawful situation... Just thinking about it makes my scalp tingle!"
"You may not look like much, but you've definitely got some serious grit!"
Natsuki Subaru felt a little embarrassed by the sudden, exaggerated praise.
He could only scratch his head and smile bitterly. "Actually, I broke down many times too."
"Especially before I joined the council. I was even planning to run away with Rem."
"To endure death that many times, you're already incredible!"
Joseph declared firmly.
Then he turned his gaze toward Perona, seated beside him on his left.
"And that World Government you mentioned!"
"An organization that rules nearly twenty worlds and even took over the Underworld after death—it's terrifying beyond belief!"
"I just hope that Star Gate thing doesn't open on the Earth where I live, or I wouldn't even know how to deal with it!"
"Hehoro hehoro hehoro~"
Perona immediately beamed at his words.
"Wouldn't