Tohru Joins the Party

After hearing what the Holy Sword Loli said, Miyauchi Hiyage blinked.

Does he have no respect for the gods?

That must mean her sensory abilities are insufficient.

He clearly held the higher-dimensional being who created the Diary in high esteem.

If the higher-dimensional being who brought him here and gave him this Diary could appear before him now, he would immediately bow down and acknowledge the other party as his elder brother.

But is his mental defense really that high?

Or is it because of the Diary's automatic protection?

As the nominal owner of the Diary, Miyauchi Hiyage had been mentioning that the Diary gain Reading Points to protect themselves.

He had previously complained that his Diary, apart from rigidly giving him rewards, seemed to have no other auxiliary functions that were comparable to those of girls' Diary.

It was only recently, through Shiina Mashiro and Shadow Yuuko, that he managed to figure out some administrator functions, which gave him a basic understanding of how to use the Diary.

But judging from the attitude of this Holy Sword Loli, Miyauchi Hiyage couldn't help but have a misconception—

Could it be that he became invincible after obtaining the Diary?

Miyauchi Hiyage suddenly shook his head, subconsciously feeling that the term "invincible person" did not have a good meaning, and it also carried a lot of flags.

If he can ensure that his mental state is not affected by the outside world, he can just enjoy himself secretly under the covers when he gets home at night, and he shouldn't think about risking his life to do experiments again.

Looking at the timid, Holy Sword Loli in front of him, Miyauchi Hiyage was at a loss as to how to deal with her.

Since it seems like the other party can't cause any trouble, let's just let her stay here for now.

But just then, Miyauchi Hiyage the Holy Sword Loli, seemed to have a whole bunch of new knowledge and power surge into his mind, which made him realize that he was still drawing lots outside.

After quickly accepting the abilities she had gained, Miyauchi Hiyage's gaze towards the Holy Sword Loli in front of her became subtly different.

"You did this on purpose, didn't you Diary?"

"Because I have the consciousness of a holy sword in my head, you gave me Unlimited Blade Works. I seriously suspect there was something fishy about this lottery."

Of course, although he didn't manage to pull Kaguya's Amenominaka or Nexus's Meta Field, Miyauchi Hiyage was still quite satisfied with Unlimited Blade Works.

After all, who hasn't dreamed of a myriad of swords returning to their origin when they were a child?

As the most well-known Reality Marble, Unlimited Blade Works is a mental world independent of reality, transforming the space around it into a space that gathers all the elements of "swords" in this world.

It has a lower limit for clearing out mobs, while its upper limit can be determined by the Mana and the quality of the sword.

Although the Unlimited Blade Works he obtained is currently empty, containing mostly ordinary Swords, the mere presence of this genuine Dragonslaying Holy Sword is enough to make it a treasure that will be cherished for a long time to come.

Moreover, as a byproduct of Unlimited Blade Works, he now also possesses the Projection Magic that allows him to directly copy whatever he sees.

As his consciousness began to change due to the emergence of Unlimited Blade Works, Miyauchi Hiyage suddenly opened his eyes, and his consciousness returned to reality.

In reality, only a few seconds have passed at this moment.

Hearing Tohru and Honma Meiko's questions again, Miyauchi Hiyage slightly raised his hand.

When he uses Projection Magic, he doesn't need to give himself the urge to concentrate, meaning he can omit the phrase "Trace ON".

Because the Holy Sword Loli is in his sea of consciousness, even if she has not yet acknowledged him as her master in terms of will, in terms of soul, she is already completely his possession.

Therefore, even though it was a divine creation made by the gods, the Miyauchi Hiyage was able to project it back without any hindrance due to this connection.

Watching the holy sword, perfectly suited to the shape of the opponent's hand, materialize in the hand of Miyauchi Hiyage amidst a dazzling particle effect.

Although the size had changed, Tohru, who had almost died because of the other party, still sensed the other party's presence at a glance.

She instinctively shook her body, almost causing Miyauchi Hiyage to fall off her.

It was only because Miyauchi Hiyage jumped off the other person first that she avoided falling.

"Human...no, Miyauchi Hiyage," this was the first time Tohru had formally used Miyauchi Hiyage's name to address him, and he was asking him a question again.

"Who exactly are you?"

"Perhaps, a passing ally of justice?" Miyauchi Hiyage answered, while a strong sense of resentment, which could not be quelled by the holy sword in his hand, emanated from him.

"Alright, stop messing around. I'll figure out how to get you some breathing access after we get out, so you can see what my world is like."

After calming the Holy Sword Loli down for a while, Miyauchi Hiyage finally put away the Holy Sword he had projected.

After doing this, Miyauchi Hiyage scratched the back of his head. "Anyway, although I don't know what happened, it seems that I was indeed considered by the Holy Sword to be a blasphemer who 'has no respect for the gods,' so as soon as I touched the Holy Sword, I was the one who suppressed it."

"Actually, I still have some things to say in defense of the accusations against the Holy Sword. After all, I have always respected other people's beliefs, and every year when I go to the shrine to worship during the Lunar New Year, I always pray to the gods to bless me with great wealth."

But before Miyauchi Hiyage could finish speaking, he felt a petite body embrace him.

"I'm sorry, if I were more capable, I wouldn't need to risk my life like this, Himakage-kun," Honma Meiko apologized to Miyauchi Hiyage with teary eyes.

She never expected that all her Reading Points would only last for less than a minute.

When she was forcibly taken away by the Diary, leaving Miyauchi Hiyage alone on the dragon's back to endure the thunder, she felt a sense of guilt that she could not describe in words.

After all, it was she who said she wanted to leave in the first place, and it was she who wanted to help Tohru.

If something were to happen to Miyauchi Hiyage because she trusted her, she would never forgive herself for the rest of her life.

Fortunately, Miyauchi Hiyage did destroy the Holy Sword and saved Tohru in time.

Tohru shielded Miyauchi Hiyage from the lightning before it struck Miyauchi Hiyage.

Sensing the girl's choked voice as she hugged him, Miyauchi Hiyage Himakage chuckled and patted her back, telling her not to do that.

Unlike Honma Meiko anxiety, he was actually quite steady all along.

When Honma Meiko was thrown back, the defenses around them had not completely dissipated.

And even when it comes to the very last step, Miyauchi Hiyage still has Shadow Yuuko, his loan warrior.

It's not a problem to force Shadow Yuuko to take out a small loan and let her bear the brunt of the losses.

After comforting Honma Meiko, he turned to look at Tohru was watching the gossip from the side.

Since he had already rewritten Tohru's fate before Kobayashi arrived, and now he has acquired Unlimited Blade Works and the holy sword that can subdue dragons, then he should seriously consider how to deal with Tohru's situation.

"Ms. Long, you should be free now."

"So, what are your plans next?"

Chapter 208: Tohru Joins the Team

After the Miyauchi Hiyage inquired about the future plans of the reborn emerald dragon, Tohru's gaze shifted slightly.

The next moment, a burst of colorful light flashed across her body.

Within this beam of light, the dragon's form began to shrink smaller and smaller.

Finally, a blonde girl, slightly shorter than Miyauchi Hiyage (including the dragon's horns), appeared before them.

"My name is Tohru, you can just call me Tohru," Tohru, dressed in a simple brown robe, told the two humans in front of him.

Even now, she still feels that the boy in front of her cannot be completely trusted.

But after all, it was the other party who saved him in the last moments of his life.

No matter what kind of person the other party is, Tohru is not an ungrateful dragon.

Looking at Tohru's attire, Miyauchi Hiyage nodded to her. "Miss Tohru, now that you've regained your freedom, although I don't know what your plans are, we really should leave here."

He pointed to the spatial rift not far away, indicating that they were preparing to return to their original world.

"After all, there were other people with us when we were transported to this world, so we need to hurry back and check on the situation."

After being reminded by Miyauchi Hiyage, Honma Meiko suddenly remembered that she still had a contract with the ley Ley Line in the Chichibu Area and needed to go back and check on the situation there.

She released her grip on Miyauchi Hiyage somewhat embarrassedly, blushed, and nodded to Tohru in farewell.

Her request has been completed, and it seems that no new requests have appeared yet, so the requests for Miss Tohru should be finished.

Just as she was being led by Miyauchi Hiyage, Tohru called out to the two of them again.

"This should be our first meeting. And I can tell that when you first saw me, there was a flash of fear in your eyes. This at least proves that a dragon like me has a lot of bad deeds in your world."

"If that's the case, why are you still so determined to save me? You've paid a heavy price to save me, haven't you?"

Honma Meiko was able to sense that she had expended a great deal of divine power from an unknown deity to resist the divine punishment of the holy sword.

Tohru's first sentence was actually addressed to the Miyauchi Hiyage.

She had a vague feeling that Miyauchi Hiyage seemed to have known her before.

However, she had never seen such a special human as Miyauchi Hiyage before.

But Honma Meiko took all these questions as if she were being questioned.

So she stopped and began to tell the other person about her situation.

"Miss Tohru, I don't know why there is a war between you and the gods of this world, but life is really precious. This is my biggest feeling over the past five years."

"Actually, I almost drowned five years ago, and my health has not been very good for the past five years. In the divination of a witch in my world, she also told me that my fate should have ended five years ago."

"It was Kage who saved me five years ago, and today, five years later, he completely changed my fate, allowing me to continue living."

"I cherish the life I have now, and I can also understand the pessimistic attitude you had when facing death, Miss Tohru."

The choice of entrustment is never mandatory. Honma Meiko made this decision based on her true feelings and spent all her Reading Points on it.

Don't be fooled by the fact that she's now gained three digits in Reading Points for the first time by completing the mission and even got a chance to win a prize. If Miyauchi Hiyage hadn't successfully destroyed and subdued the holy sword in the end, all those Reading Points would have been completely wasted.

She looked at Tohru earnestly and gave her an encouraging smile, "Miss Tohru told us how to leave here. I believe you are not a bad person, so I Tohru you can live happily like me."

"Live happily... I think I've heard similar things before, but I don't think I've ever seriously considered these things before." Tohru looked at Honma Meiko's infectious smile and couldn't help but smile bitterly.

"However, the war between the Dragon Clan and humans, and between the dragons and the gods, can never end. As the daughter of the End Emperor, what should I do before everything comes to an end?"

She and Miyauchi Hiyage Honma Meiko their stories.

Having traveled through the world and witnessed the endless wars, I grew weary of this kind of life.

They launched a war against the gods in a self-destructive manner, which resulted in a humiliating defeat.

It seems that now, whether it's the human world or the Dragon Clan, there's nowhere left for them to go.

Live happily.

It sounds simple, but where does she need to be to do it?

Suddenly, she remembered what Miyauchi Hiyage had said when he was "comforting" the holy sword that he had forcibly taken from it. "Take it to see the other's world."

She has lived in this world for tens of thousands of years, although she briefly traveled to other worlds for various reasons.

But the situation in those worlds is very similar to that in this world, with almost no difference.

However, it seems that some changes have occurred now.

Although Honma Meiko and Miyauchi Hiyage are human, their attire is something that this dragon girl, who has lived for tens of thousands of years, has never seen before.

Why does she travel through the human world in human form year after year?

Isn't it because she herself really likes the "interesting things" that humans create with their own hands?

Moreover, that world can also give birth to a "demon king" like Miyauchi Hiyage. Perhaps traveling to the world where she lives can give her some new insights.

Although it may seem like an escape, Tohru, now reborn, does indeed need a place where she can temporarily escape her responsibilities and predicaments.

In a completely new world where no one knows her, she can calm down, recuperate properly, and figure out her future path.

So Tohru made this request to Honma Meiko.

"Can I come with you and see your world?"

Honma Meiko was taken aback, not expecting the other party to make such a request.

She turned to look at the Miyauchi Hiyage.

Miyauchi Hiyage also looked at Honma Meiko.

I did just give Tohru a hint while holding the Holy Sword.

But you were the one who said to them that you wanted Tohru to live happily in the future, and now they're asking you the same question.

So he gave Honma Meiko an approving look, letting her continue to do things her own way.

Sensing Miyauchi Hiyage's support, Honma Meiko looked at Miyauchi Hiyage gratefully and then asked Miyauchi Hiyage in a low voice.

"If the Omiya Shrine Maiden wants to explain Miss Tohru's background, do you think she'll believe us?"