Chapter 40: A Calm Newcomer, Identity Exposed

New members? Carl paused slightly. Those two usernames... seemed oddly familiar. "Passing Kamen Rider"... That name was way too obvious. Most likely, it referred to Kamen Rider Decade's protagonist, Tsukasa Kadoya, the so-called "Kamen Rider Emperor," or as fans affectionately called him, Hokama Yukio. And then there was Sherry... Carl had seen that name plenty of times in his past life. It showed up in characters like Shiho Miyano from Detective Conan, or even in Twilight. Some said even in that game set in the Kingdom of Moke, there was an NPC named Sherry. Hmm. He couldn't be sure who it was yet. Suddenly, the chat group burst into life. Group Chat: What to Do If My Little Sister Is a Chuunibyou: Welcome, newbies! ( °w° )♪ Heaven's Blade King: New folks again? Welcome! I wonder if we've got some powerhouses this time. Commander of the Great Wall Garrison: Welcome to the group. Senju Princess: Two new members joined the chat group! Welcome~.jpg But After all the welcome messages, there was a long silence. Then finally: Passing Kamen Rider: What is this chat interface? Why is it appearing in my mind? Heaven's Blade King: Allow me to explain! Heaven's Blade King: This is a cross-dimensional chat group that connects different worlds. Members here can communicate across realities. Heaven's Blade King: To speak, you just have to think the message in your mind. Heaven's Blade King: The group encourages mutual aid. There are functions like mission posting, earning points, and a shopping system. ... Heaven's Blade King: Heh, yep, got some points! Awesome! Senju Princess: What?! Keisha, you beat me to it! Senju Princess: I was about to do the introduction! Heaven's Blade King: Hahaha, I am amazing after all. Smug.jpg Senju Princess: 666 (So smooth!) Commander of the Great Wall Garrison: To our two newcomers: everyone here is friendly. If you need help, feel free to ask. Commander of the Great Wall Garrison: Some members can even resurrect the dead, we can basically handle anything. Commander of the Great Wall Garrison: There are a lot of useful items in the shop too. Check it out! @Passing Kamen Rider @Sherry Sherry: Connecting different dimensions to enable cross-world communication? Sherry: Then how exactly does this chat group exist? Is there any scientific explanation? Sherry: Also, resurrection? How is that even possible? Commander of the Great Wall Garrison: Uh... Commander of the Great Wall Garrison: I'm not entirely sure myself. Heaven's Blade King: General Su Lie was just trying to help. No need to grill him like that... Sherry: Apologies. I'm just seeking objective truth. Sherry: If I've offended anyone, I sincerely ask for your understanding. Commander of the Great Wall Garrison: It's fine, it's fine. Commander of the Great Wall Garrison: If you run into trouble, you can post a task in the group. Commander of the Great Wall Garrison: Daily check-in is at the top right. Passing Kamen Rider: So it's real... Passing Kamen Rider: There's a lot of interesting stuff in the store too. Passing Kamen Rider: If this group is truly as amazing as you all say, then it's actually pretty great. Passing Kamen Rider: I'm Tsukasa Kadoya, a photographer by trade. Passing Kamen Rider: I've been traveling through different worlds, searching for my own. Pleased to meet you all. Since Hokama Yukio-ge (Tsukasa) had been traveling between worlds already, he was naturally more receptive to the idea of a cross-dimensional chat group. In fact, Tsukasa thought If this chat group was as powerful as the others claimed, maybe... Just maybe, it could help him find his way home. So, he actually introduced himself quite sincerely. Which, frankly, was unusual for someone like him. Sherry: Photographer? Aren't you a Kamen Rider? Sherry: Also, are you a kid? Sherry: We have a show here called Kamen Rider, a kind of special effects series. Sherry: It's super popular with children. Passing Kamen Rider: What kind of joke is that? I'm no child. Passing Kamen Rider: I'm a Kamen Rider and a photographer. ... Meanwhile, in the Detective Conan universe In a quiet room, a beautiful young woman in a white lab coat with chestnut hair sat deep in thought. Shiho Miyano. At the moment, she was still working for the Black Organization. But the atmosphere around her... Was far from pleasant. "A chat group that connects different dimensions?" "And even claims to resurrect the dead?" "Sounds implausible. I have no idea how it appeared, but chatting with them might not be a bad distraction." As a scientist, Shiho naturally had her doubts. After all, humans had yet to discover even one other life-bearing planet in the universe. Sure, some scientists insisted that extraterrestrial life must exist. But Shiho was a strict materialist. If she didn't see it with her own eyes, she didn't believe it. And resurrection? "Impossible." The whole concept of the chat group seemed hard to accept. But "This place is way too boring anyway. Let's just treat it as light entertainment." After a moment of thought, Shiho smiled faintly. Sherry: Alright then. Sherry: Actually, I'm quite curious about the one who can bring people back to life. Sherry: If possible, could you introduce yourself? Senju Princess: Even though it sounds unbelievable... Senju Princess: Carl-sama really did travel to my world and resurrected my younger brother. Senju Princess: He completed the mission posted in the chat group. If you don't believe it, you can ask the others. What to Do If My Little Sister Is a Chuunibyou: Hahaha, this newcomer is so calm. Calmly questioning the legitimacy of the group. What to Do If My Little Sister Is a Chuunibyou: Carl-sama, someone's looking for you~ @God Among Men Heaven's Blade King: She really is calm. Feels like a very composed and mature person. God Among Men: Hello.jpg Sherry: Hello. Sherry: I'd like to ask you something. God Among Men: Sure. Go ahead. Sherry: Everyone says you can revive people. Can I ask... how? God Among Men: Can you tell me your profession? Sherry: Alright. God Among Men: I can travel through time to bring people back. Sherry: How do you travel through time? God Among Men: Tell me your profession first. Sherry: ...Scientist. God Among Men: I can fly, and my speed is fast enough. Sherry: That... That actually works? Senju Princess: Of course it does! Carl-kun brought my brother back to life, after all! ... Carl didn't reply after that. Because, he already had the answer he wanted. Scientist. Sherry. Put those two together and it clicked: Shiho Miyano, from Detective Conan. To be continued...