By this point, the people in the real world could basically confirm that the attempt to win over Ereshkigal, the goddess of the underworld, had succeeded.
It had to be said, it was far too easy—so easy that it carried a strangely handout-like feeling.
Of course, that was also because of the favorable impression left behind by the first timeline.
Even without the relevant memories, the bond etched into their souls was not something a god could fail to sense.
With that natural boost in affinity, some verbal persuasion, and most importantly—Ereshkigal was simply far too easy to win over, practically no different from being handed over for free—the whole process went remarkably smoothly.
It would have seemed incredibly strange with anyone else, but for Ereshkigal, a goddess who had been lonely for countless years and had been left severely lacking in confidence through both others' PUA and her own self-PUA, it was perfectly normal.
Still, if there was anything odd about it, it was that Ereshkigal had originally pulled Fujimaru Tachibana into the realm of consciousness not because she wanted to be won over, but because she wanted to warn Fujimaru Tachibana about Tohsaka Rin coming to the underworld.
In the end, because of Ereshkigal's own panic and failure to react in time, the strange conquest was completed instead.
Faced with this situation, Fujimaru Tachibana was delighted by Ereshkigal's support and thanked her. At the same time, she extended her right hand to Ereshkigal, sincerely inviting her to join them in fighting the Three Goddess Alliance and their other enemies.
Having already been won over, Ereshkigal naturally did not refuse. Although she still acted bashful and tsundere for a moment, she ultimately agreed shyly.
For a time, the atmosphere was wonderful, as if life itself had become complete.
Then