Senba Gari: ...Forget it. It's just a table, and you paid for it anyway (Weather: WTF?!). Next up, Blade vs. ...
Agito (holding up a photo): Blade! You dropped something!
Blade (reaching out): Oh! Thanks...
Chalice stared at the person in the photo with trembling hands. In the end, he let the photo slip from his fingers in despair.
Chalice (going dark): Kenzaki... You... You actually have a girl you like behind my back...
Blade (sweating): Hajime... C-calm down... Calm down... (backing away~)
Senba Gari: What's this?! (picks up the photo by his feet)
Senba Gari (going dark): My, my~ Kenzaki-senpai~ (grabs the shoulder of a certain gay sword) Could you tell me~ where this photo came from~? (wearing a very suggestive smile)
Agito (picking up the photo): Oh my, isn't this Gari's student, Maki Nishikino? Oh! And she's in a swimsuit, too! She's quite well-endowed, isn't she~ No wonder Blade fell for her.
Chalice (leering): Hehehehehe~
Senba Gari (leering): Hehehehehe~
Blade (huddled in the corner): Eeeek!!!!
Fear—exclusive to Gay Sword!
Chalice (going dark): Kenzaki, don't worry. We'll be together 'forever'~ Hehehehehe~
Senba Gari (going dark): Kenzaki-senpai~ Tell me~ where did this photo come from~
Agito: If I remember right, wasn't this the one you sold to Blade, author? In exchange for a hundred bags of Integrity Brand Potato Chips.
Weather (shocked): Holy crap! Agito! You sold me out! What did I ever do to you? Why would you do this to me?!
Agito: ...He has more than one.
Weather: There's something I'd really like to say, but I'm not sure I should.
Senba Gari (going dark): Hehehehehe~ I see~ (pulls out a card)
Vehicle armour appear (armor manifests)
armed (armed)
Divine Garuda
Divine (going dark): Hehehehehe~ (sharpening his blade, ready to go after Weather)
Fear—exclusive to Weather!
Weather (despairing): Wizard, I need you!
Wizard (looking up at the sky): Rest in peace.
Weather: Come on! I'm in despair here?! Aren't you supposed to be my hope?!
Divine (going dark): Enough talk~ Prepare to die~ Hehehehehe~
Weather (earnest): ...If I said those were just UR cards I pulled, would you believe me?
Divine (going dark): ...Do you think I'd believe you, you unlucky African?
Weather: ...Fair enough... Help meeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!
Divine (going dark): You're dead!!
Silver Phantom: Ahem, that's right, it's me againヾ(^▽^*))). Once again, we've managed to have an accident (-ι_- ). And that's the end of the New Year's extra chapter (○'ω'○). I feel a little reluctant to say goodbye, but it's all right ()? Maybe we'll meet again next time (?＞︶＜)?. And finally, Phantom wishes everyone success in their studies and a daily supply of good luck! ╭(′▽‵)╭(′▽‵)╭(′▽‵)╯
New Year's Eve Extra—Five Years Later
"Mm~ Hah—I'm home!"
At the airport, a girl with orange hair almost reaching her waist paid no attention to the strange looks people were giving her as she acted strangely. After spending a year abroad, the familiar air of her hometown filled her with excitement. Suddenly, a slender hand came down on her head.
"Eep~!"
Feeling the pain on her head, the girl let out an adorable squeak.
"Honestly, Honoka, don't shout so loudly in public. People will look at you funny," Umi, the tall blue-haired girl, lectured Honoka as usual.
"Hehe~ You're both just the same as ever~" Kotori watched them with a smile.
They used to bicker and play around just like this. Even after not seeing one another for so long, nothing had changed. Of course, with the passage of time, everyone had grown prettier, too, and each had their own things to do.
Eli and Nozomi worked at a major company in Tokyo, and apparently held fairly high positions. Nico had really become an idol and was now touring all over the country. Maki was studying medicine overseas. Hanayo and Rin were attending universities in Tokyo. They went to different schools, but still spent plenty of time together. Kotori was studying fashion design in France. Before her exams, Honoka had endured someone's brutal training and miraculously got into the same university as Umi, in New York. In a way, their success as a group of nine was all thanks to him.
I wonder what he's doing now?
KUUGA, RYUKI, FAIZ, KABUTO, DEN-O, KIVA, DECADE, W, OOO, FOURZE, WIZARD, GAIM, DRIVE, GHOST, BUILD--
--Kamen Rider!
Pure white energy, along with the multicolored energy of the emblems representing the various Kamen Riders, flowed into the White Phoenix Falcon crossbow on Divine's right arm.
In an instant, a ring-shaped white magic circle appeared out of nowhere. The moment Divine released the bowstring, an invisible impact shattered the circle, turning it into countless pure-white arrows that rained down like shooting stars on the densely packed, unidentified monsters below.
--Boom!!!!
A massive explosion sent flames surging into the sky. The blast's winds whipped the cape behind Divine.
He didn't notice the figure lurking behind him, its form flickering with an eerie red glow.
Flame Bullet—Incinerate
--Bang!
A bullet made of fire pierced the figure. Scarlet flames instantly burned the monster to nothing, leaving not even a speck of ash.
"Try paying attention to what's behind you once in a while, you idiot, Gari."
Behind him, Spirit holstered the gun at his right thigh.
"Isn't that why you're here? Besides, we haven't fought in years." After dismissing his armor, Senba Gari adjusted his glasses and ran his fingers over the charred mark left by the monster Spirit had just taken out. "Strange... The Mlortha have all been wiped out, and this doesn't look like a Mlortha either."
"Ugh, just when we finally got some peace, these inexplicable monsters have to ruin it." Takai Geki had also transformed back. He looked down at the chaotic mess below with a headache. It was all the result of a certain someone's handiwork.
"Whatever the case, we have to investigate this. New Year's is only a few days away. I hope nothing goes wrong before then." Senba Gari stood up.
"Come to think of it, Kashu and Anju should be back from their honeymoon soon." Takai Geki suddenly brought it up as he walked out alongside Senba Gari.
"Yeah, they said they'd be back before the New Year. No idea exactly when, though."
"I see. I'm still jealous of those two. They'd barely gotten married before they went off traveling around the world. I can't tell if they're rich or just a pair of newlyweds who know how to enjoy themselves..."
"Pfft... You're jealous, aren't you? Jealous that the newlyweds are having a better time than you~"
"Tch! You're the last person I want to hear that from, considering you're still single."
"By the way, how many months?" Senba Gari asked with a mischievous look at his friend.
"Ahem... Uh, well... Two... Two months," Takai Geki said, a little embarrassed.
Those three boys who had done nothing but cause trouble back then had all started families and careers of their own. Less than a year after that final battle, he and Kira Tsubasa had gotten married. They'd quit their more or less pointless jobs as international police officers and taken over the family business instead. Their married life was full of love and sweetness, and they'd even recently had a child. That was what you called a happy life.
Then, last year, Kashu and Anju had finally gotten married, too. Though they'd barely been married, the newlyweds had set off to travel the world the very next day. Judging by the photos they occasionally sent, they seemed very happy together.
As for Senba Gari, the people who used to freeload at his home had all moved out to start their own lives. Now only he, Phantom, and Ziying lived there, and the house felt a little less lively. He'd quit his teaching job at Otonokizaka and opened his own sweets shop instead. Business was booming, but unlike Kashu and Takai Geki, he was still single. Only he knew the reason...
--Whirr--Boom
Not long after the two of them had left, a massive leg appeared out of thin air, then vanished just as quietly. The shattered ground foretold the danger to come...
Eri: Hehehe~ So that's what everyone thought back then.
Rin: Yeah, yeah, meow.
Nozomi: But I didn't expect him to make that face back then. It was so funny.
Hanamaru: Hahahaha, that was really fun.
Maki: Look at Nico's hair. It looks just like a mustache on his face, pfft!
Nico: I-I couldn't help it! It was so crowded back then!
Umi: But he quit after teaching you guys for a year, Maki.
Honoka: And he opened such an amazing sweets shop... Ah, mmph, mmph... Delicious~!
Kotori: Yeah, Mom complained that even though we were all grown-ups, we were still so selfish.
Come, have some tea~ ●'ω')_旦~
Beep beep~ Treats~ Beep!
Silver Phantom and Ziying deftly set down the tea and snacks they'd prepared for the girls, who were looking through an album of memories together.
"Honestly, I'm starting to think about hiring a few people to work at my shop. Running it by myself is pretty tiring, especially since Arisa went off to university." Senba Gari suddenly brought it up while shopping at the supermarket with Takai Geki for ingredients for tonight's dinner.
After Eli entered the workforce, her busy schedule left her with no time to look after her younger sister. So Arisa had temporarily been placed in Senba Gari's care. While staying with him, Arisa also worked as a server at his shop, which made his job much easier. Of course, he paid her.
"Oh? What's wrong? Feeling lonely?" Takai Geki teased.
"Ha... Those two money pits at home—if I could, I'd make them come help out, but I'm afraid the police will come knocking at my shop again..." As he said that, Senba Gari couldn't help remembering when the shop had only just opened. A certain wild idol (Nico: Achoo~!) had come by to show her support, and then...
Heh. A crowd of people had blocked the entrance to his shop, causing a traffic jam and bringing the police to his door...
"It wasn't my fault back then, okay? I'd disguised myself really well." Nico pouted and mumbled as she twirled her long, silky black hair, which had long since been let down.
Rin: Nico-chan, with a disguise like that, you couldn't fool anyone, meow!
Nozomi: Exactly! And speaking of disguises, a certain someone's (Gari: Brr...) disguise was so convincing you couldn't tell it from the real thing~ Pfft... Hehehe~
Kotori: Oh, right, that! I remember I still have that outfit, hahahaha.
Umi: Oh, speaking of which, I think I still have the photos from back then.
Honoka: Wow! I never knew you were like that, Umi!
Umi: W-what are you talking about?! Honoka, you were the one who sent those to us!
Eli: Hey, when he comes back, should we—
Hanayo: Um... Isn't that a little mean?
Maki: I'm in.
Kotori: Oh, right, Mom and the others are coming over soon, too~
"Hehehehehe~" ×9
...Master... Don't worry. I'll invite every single guest you're planning to invite! ヾ(*>?＜*)(ノ?｀●)?
"...Why do I suddenly feel cold?"
"Hahahaha, you had it pretty rough back then, too."
The two of them walked along the lamplit street, chatting and laughing. Strangely, it was completely deserted...
"I haven't walked down such a quiet street in ages."
"The last time was five years ago."
"Ready?"
"Of course!"
"Three, two..."
[Roar--!]
Nico: Hey, since we're just waiting anyway, why don't we sing karaoke? We can see if you've gotten rusty over the last five years.
Honoka: Sounds good!
Arisa: Sis, why don't you sing this song?
Eli: This one? I remember Honoka had a hard time with it back then.
Honoka: Eli, you've picked up bad habits from Nozomi!
Maki: So, are you singing or not? The intro's almost over.
Honoka: You even have to ask? Of course we're—
"Sing!"
Gari: One!
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