Regaining his composure, Naruzo Machio once again flashed his bright and sunny smile.
He returned to the training area and resumed teaching gym members techniques for muscle training.
In the world of Jujutsu Kaisen, Gojo Satoru—who was now serving as mentor to Itadori Yuji, Fushiguro Megumi, and Kugisaki Nobara—never expected that joining the chat group for over a month would end in such a way.
Originally, he thought that after Adam's death, they would simply get a new group leader or experience some internal adjustments, but that the chat group would continue functioning normally.
However, when it all vanished, Gojo simply sighed and didn't dwell on it too much.
As the strongest sorcerer in the Jujutsu world, even without the chat group's support, he was confident in handling any future events.
Through numerous skill exchanges, he had obtained a great deal of information about future events from Adam.
He even learned the reason behind his peculiar nickname, "2.5 Satoru." But rather than fear, it only stirred a greater sense of anticipation—especially for his eventual battle against Sukuna.
...
In the world of Your Lie in April, Arima Kousei sat quietly, staring blankly as he felt the Multiverse Chat Group fade away.
The frustration he had felt over being expelled from the group disappeared almost instantly.
At the same time, he sensed that he had forgotten many things, though the image of Adam's death remained vivid in his mind.
After offering a moment of silent remembrance for his "dear big brother," Arima stopped thinking about the group entirely.
Perhaps leaving the chat wasn't such a bad thing after all. At least, he no longer had to fear suffering the same fate as Adam.
He resolved to focus on a happier life ahead—one where he and his childhood friend would finally move forward together in mutual love.
That thought alone was enough to make him smile.
...
After removing Gojo Satoru and the others from the Multiverse Chat Group, Eriri didn't immediately instruct Little Skirt to devour the chat group.
There were still three long-time members whose fates had yet to be decided.
[Kashiwagi Eri: Finally, some peace and quiet.]
[Kashiwagi Eri: @Part-Time Warrior @Female Shogi Player @Elf Sister — I suppose you're all wondering why the three of you were the only ones left behind?]
[Elf Sister: I am indeed a little curious.]
[Part-Time Warrior: Yeah, so what's the reason?]
[Female Shogi Player: Don't tell me... are we being given the chance to join your chat group?]
[Kashiwagi Eri: Good guess, Keika. You're right—you three have the opportunity to join our chat group.]
[Female Shogi Player: Keika... You just went straight to using my name, huh...]
[Kashiwagi Eri: What? Do you have a problem with that?]
[Female Shogi Player: N-no, not at all. You can call me whatever you like.]
Keika Seiryu, a third-year middle school student, didn't dare to contradict Eriri. She knew all too well who was responsible for Adam's miserable demise.
She had no intention of provoking Eriri and facing punishment.
[Kashiwagi Eri: That's better. You've got good sense~]
[Female Shogi Player: I'm glad you're pleased.]
[Kashiwagi Eri: Now then, let's talk about your futures. I'm giving you the option to join our chat group. Whether you accept or not is entirely up to you—I won't force anyone.]
[Kashiwagi Eri: You have one minute to decide. If you haven't made up your mind by then, I'll assume you've declined the offer.]
Reading Eriri's message, all three—Keika Kiyotaki, Aoyama Nanami, and Elf Sister—let out a sigh of relief.
Although they had spoken briefly with Eriri throughout the day, none of them felt they had developed much rapport.
Still, the invitation carried both promise and fear.
If it hadn't been for Elf Yamada's brutal execution of Adam during the livestream, they might have accepted the offer without hesitation.
But after witnessing that horrifying scene, they couldn't help feeling an instinctive fear toward both Elf Yamada and Eriri—as well as toward that mysterious new chat group.
Even so, they had to admit: the Multiverse Chat Group had given them tremendous benefits.
Unlike Adam's other followers, none of the three had used their points to exchange for future knowledge. Instead, like Machio Naruzo and Gojo Satoru, they had invested everything into strengthening themselves.
However, they hadn't been part of the chat group for long—barely half a month—and they had all joined at the same time.
Because of that, their accumulated check-in points weren't much, each having less than a thousand.
Still, even with fewer than a thousand points, their lives had changed dramatically.
Aoyama Nanami gained a healthier, stronger body that allowed her to endure her endless days of part-time work without feeling overly fatigued.
Keika's mind had been enhanced—her mental strength and cognitive ability had improved greatly, resulting in a substantial boost to her shogi skills.
As for Elf Sister, her body had become more agile and resilient, granting her a better chance of surviving future encounters with goblins or other dangerous monsters.
Letting go of the chat group completely was something they found hard to do.
A single minute passed quickly, and halfway through, all three of them made their decision after a brief moment of hesitation.
[Part-Time Warrior: Thank you for the invitation. I'd like to join.]
[Elf Sister: I'll join as well.]
[Female Shogi Player: Same here!]
[Kashiwagi Eri: Excellent. Congratulations—you've all made the right choice. I'll see you in our new chat group.]
After sending that message, Eriri decided not to delay any further. She prepared to have Little Skirt consume the Multiverse Chat Group entirely.
But before she could act, the girl sitting beside her tugged at her sleeve.
"Eriri-nee..."
"What is it?" Eriri turned her head to look.
At thirteen years old, Kaori Miyazono had already grown to over one meter fifty—nearly as tall as Eriri herself.
The two sat across from each other at eye level.
Kaori was no longer wearing the hospital gown. Instead, she was dressed in a pink camisole dress layered over a white long-sleeved shirt that covered her upper body modestly.
Her legs, however, were bare, revealing smooth, fair skin all the way down to her knees.
Her long golden hair was tied into low twin tails, and her delicate, rosy face radiated vitality, with no trace of the frailty she once carried.
Yet now, her expression showed a hint of pleading.
"Eriri-nee... can I join that chat group too?"
As one of the hidden members of the Multiverse Chat Group, Eriri hadn't removed Kaori when she purged the others—meaning Kaori had witnessed the entire exchange between Eriri and the three newcomers.
At that moment, she couldn't help but wish she could join them—not because she particularly cared about the chat group itself, but because she didn't want to lose the chance to see Eriri again.
She still remembered every word Eriri had said to her back at the hospital, and the thought of being separated forever terrified her.
"Of course you can," Eriri said with a gentle smile, pinching Kaori's cheeks affectionately.
If even people she'd never met—like Aoyama Nanami and the others—could be offered an invitation, then there was no reason Kaori, who had shared time with her, couldn't join.
"Yay!"
Overjoyed, Kaori jumped up from her seat, her face glowing with excitement. The weight that had been pressing on her heart finally lifted.
But her cheerful voice drew everyone's attention.
Feeling the eyes of the entire café on her, Kaori quickly sat back down, her face turning red with embarrassment.
At that moment, Eriri and Kaori were sitting in a cozy café. Eriri's appearance had already drawn the attention of several customers, and now, with Kaori's outburst, even more people began glancing their way.
Seeing Kaori's flustered reaction, Eriri reached out and patted her head gently without saying a word.
Then she turned her focus back to what she needed to do—commanding Little Skirt to devour the Multiverse Chat Group.
At that very moment, the sound of system notifications rang out from within the Same-Sex ♀ Friendship Group.
[Emily Granger has joined the group.]
[Aoyama Nanami has joined the group.]
[Keika Kiyotaki has joined the group.]
[Frelia has joined the group.]
[Kaori Miyazono has joined the group.]
[Successfully reclaimed the Multiverse Chat Group. The Multiverse Same-Sex ♀ Friendship Group is now beginning its upgrade process!]
[Upgrade duration: seven days. During this period, the chat group will be temporarily locked. Upon completion, all members will receive point compensation and access to new features.]
Just like when Little Skirt previously advanced to the High Intermediate stage, this promotion to Advanced High-Level would also normally take seven days.
However, Eriri had no intention of waiting that long. Things were different now—she was more than capable of making Little Skirt complete her evolution instantly.
With a single command from Eriri, another system notification chimed.
[Ding! Chat group upgrade complete! System rebooting!]
[The Multiverse Same-Sex ♀ Friendship Group has been promoted to Advanced High-Level. The enhancement limit for members has now been raised to Stage 8, Stage 9.]
[New Systems Unlocked: (1) Dungeon System, (2) Time Control System, (3) Equipment Enhancement System.]
[Dungeon System] — The chat group will extract crisis scenarios from various worlds across the multiverse as "dungeons." Members can enter these dungeons to temper their resolve and improve their combat experience.
Dungeon worlds are divided into eight levels, corresponding to Level 1 through Level 8 power tiers.
Difficulty scales dynamically according to participants' strength.
Members can revive indefinitely within the dungeon unless they choose to leave voluntarily. Dungeons cannot fail.
Entry fee for a Level 1 dungeon: 10 points. Each level multiplies the cost by 10. A Level 8 dungeon requires 1 billion points.
Clearing a dungeon rewards points, the amount depending on completion time. The faster the clear, the higher the bonus. Minimum reward equals the entry cost.
[Time Control System] — Members can freely manipulate the flow of time within their own worlds.
[Equipment Enhancement System] — Members may spend points to strengthen their equipment.
There are two modes: Probability Enhancement (chance of failure) and Guaranteed Enhancement (requires 10x the points but guarantees success).
Enhancing a Level 1 item costs 5 points; guaranteed enhancement costs 50 points.
For each higher level, the required points increase tenfold up to Level 6.
Enhancing Level 7 equipment costs 100 times that of Level 6; Level 8 enhancement costs 1,000 times that of Level 7.
All enhanced items can be sold back to the system for their base guaranteed cost.
[Emily (Level 7, Stage 1): Oooh! Finally joined the chat group! I can't wait to brag to Sagiri about this! Hahaha!]
[Chika Fujiwara (Level 7, Stage 2): Wait, what's going on? Didn't it say the upgrade would take a whole week? How is it already done?]
[Arifureta (Level 7, Stage 3 / Group Leader): Do you even need to ask? Obviously, Eriri did it.]
[Eriri (Level 8, Stage 9): Well, seven days is a bit too long to wait, so I gave Little Skirt a small push~]
Immediately after Eriri's message, Little Skirt herself appeared in the public chat to reply.
[Thank you, my dearest big sister! Little Skirt loves you most of all~]
[Chika Fujiwara (Level 7, Stage 2): Ah, I see now!]
Arifureta and the others were already used to Little Skirt speaking directly in the chat like that—it was nothing new to them.
However, for the newly joined members like Aoyama Nanami, it was a little too surreal.
[Aoyama Nanami (Level 1, Stage 4): Was that... the chat group talking just now?]
[Asuna Yuuki (Level 7, Stage 2): Yup! Don't be surprised—you'll get used to it soon enough.]
[Aoyama Nanami (Level 1, Stage 4): Alright then...]
Nanami didn't press further. Once again, she was struck by Eriri's sheer power. Even the chat group itself acted like an obedient pet in front of her.
It was nothing like the old Multiverse Chat Group, which always maintained a cold, untouchable presence.
When she looked around at the other members' names, each followed by high-level ranks, she couldn't help but feel overwhelmed.
It was as if a small kitten had wandered into a den of dragons.
She recalled how Eriri and the others had disguised their power as "Level 1, Stage 2" back in the old chat group, and she couldn't help but let out a silent sigh.
Both Keika Kiyotaki and Elf Sister shared that same sentiment.
And now, the "Elf Sister" who had kept her true name hidden in the previous chat group finally revealed her real identity within the Same-Sex ♀ Friendship Group.
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