Three days had passed since the magician village was completely destroyed.
During that time, Rin Yuki had been quietly observing Isaac and Elliot's movements. He kept a close eye on them, watching and waiting for any sign of action.
Early that morning, Yuki walked out of his room alone.
Lately, he had been spending almost every night in Saeko's world—a pocket dimension where he was always greeted with warmth and pleasure.
Life there was comfortable, even luxurious, especially for a world overrun by zombies. It didn't feel like an apocalypse at all inside Minami Rika's home. That world was more like a relaxing sanctuary now.
Saeko occasionally left to take care of nearby zombies, rescue girls she found promising, and gather supplies.
But food wasn't really a problem. Thanks to the chat group, everyone received enough daily rations from other members. The real scavenging Saeko did was for something else entirely...
Clothes.
Outfits of every kind.
Tight, glossy sets that boosted attack speed. Delicate lace lingerie. Seductive uniforms—some looking like they were made just for dirty roleplay. Saeko would return home with full bags of them, stuffing closets full.
And that was the real reason Yuki visited every single night.
Inside that world, Saeko, Shizuka, and the Takagi "mother-daughter" duo—Yuriko and Saya—willingly modeled the outfits for Yuki's private enjoyment.
Every night became a teasing show.
The women posed and moved in ways designed to catch his eyes and stir his desires.
Some nights ended in whispered moans and tangled sheets, where the outfits served only as foreplay before being tossed aside on the floor.
It became a game they all enjoyed—showing off, tempting him, giving in.
Meanwhile, Saeko also used her time outside to help others. Through her efforts, she managed to save Miyamoto Rei's "mother," Mariko Miyamoto, Minami Rika, and a police officer named Nakaoka Mami.
Rei was incredibly grateful, especially for getting her "mother" back.
But then came a shocking truth that turned Rei's world upside down.
After an emotional talk, Mariko confessed something she had hidden for years.
She wasn't Rei's real mother.
She was actually Rei's aunt—her mother's younger sister. Rei's real mother had died giving birth to her, and since Mariko had never married, she took Rei in and raised her as her own child.
Rei's father had taken Mariko's surname after marriage, which is why Rei carried the Miyamoto name.
This news shattered Rei's sense of identity. She fell into a quiet crisis, questioning who she really was.
So why had Mariko chosen to tell the truth now?
Because Takagi Yuriko had accidentally caused everything to unravel.
One night, Saya caught Yuriko moaning Yuki's name loudly during a private moment.
Yes—caught in the act of pleasuring herself.
Saya was shocked and demanded an explanation. That's when Yuriko admitted the truth: she and Saya weren't Mother and Daughter.
Mariko, after hearing about Yuriko's confession, decided she couldn't keep her own secret any longer.
Now, both Rei and Saya found themselves lost in the same revelation—that their so-called mothers weren't their real mothers at all.
They bonded over it. Misery loves company, and the two girls became close friends, joking that they were now "sisters in confusion."
All the while, Saeko, Shizuka, and Rika could only sigh. Everything had become so complicated.
Meanwhile, at the breakfast table...
Yuki was having breakfast with Ellen and Karen while scrolling through the chat group.
Artemis: "Yay! I finally hit 50 check-in points today!"
Raiden: "Congrats! I got 100~"
Saeko: "Yuki-kun, are you awake? Did you eat yet?"
Even though they'd only parted a few hours ago, Saeko still sent him a warm, caring message. She was the perfect image of a traditional, loyal woman—sweet, gentle, and always thinking about him.
Yuki: "All good. Eating now. Make sure you eat too—don't skip meals."
Saeko: "Hehe~ We will. Though Shizuka-sensei probably doesn't need breakfast… She already 'ate' earlier."
Huaizhu: "Huh? 'Ate'? Is that some kind of code?"
Raiden: "That sounds... very suggestive."
Artemis: "What does 'suggestive' mean?"
There was no secret about Yuki leaving Spatial Anchors in Saeko's world. Everyone in the chat knew by now that he came and went as he pleased.
Saeko: "Maa~ Just smile and nod."
Artemis: "By the way, Seteinshi hasn't said anything for days!"
Raiden: "Yeah. She checks in but stays totally silent."
Huaizhu: "Did something go wrong with her investigation?"
Saeko: "I doubt it. Even if it did, Yuki-kun could easily rescue her."
Yuki: "No signs of danger. She's probably just busy."
Still, something about Emperor's Seteinshi's silence made Yuki uneasy. But as long as her check-ins continued, it meant she was alive.
He let it go for now.
Then suddenly—he felt it.
A flicker of energy brushed against his senses.
It was weak but there.
Yuki's eyes sharpened. His head turned quickly toward the source of the ripple.
"So... you're finally making a move, huh?"
A thin smirk crossed his face. He could feel Isaac and Elliot in motion.
He stood up, placing his half-eaten breakfast down.
"Go ahead and finish eating. I need to go."
Before either Ellen or Karen could reply, his body disappeared in a flash—vanishing into thin air.
"Ugh! Seriously?!"
Ellen slammed her hands on the table, annoyed.
"He always runs off before I can even ask anything!!"
Karen, always calm and soft-spoken, just let out a quiet sigh.
"Yuki must have his reasons, Sister. We shouldn't interfere."
"Mmph!"
Ellen pouted but had no real argument. She huffed and crossed her arms.
"Fine, but still—what's so important that he has to dash off without a word?"
She tapped her chin, clearly curious.
"I don't know," Karen said softly. "But it must be serious."
"Wow. Super helpful," Ellen muttered with a roll of her eyes.
Elsewhere, far away on the Eurasian steppe...
A massive open grassland stretched out in every direction—flat and endless. No trees, no hills, just tall green grass waving under the wide blue sky.
Right in the middle of this lonely expanse, two figures stood beside a strange machine.
Isaac, dressed in a sleek, perfectly tailored suit, stood tall and calm.
Beside him, Elliot had rolled up his sleeves and was busy adjusting the strange device's dials.
"Isaac," Elliot said, glancing at him. "Are you really sure this power can make humanity pay?"
His voice held doubt, but also hope.
Isaac didn't answer right away. He simply turned and stared at Elliot, eyes sharp like knives.
"Elliot," he replied coolly. "You, of all people, should understand the true scale of the Kabbalah's power... or are you doubting it now?"
"Of course not!" Elliot snapped, stung by the suggestion.
"The Kabbalah is the highest form of magical study—the divine system that connects us to the gods! It's the peak of our life's work!"
"Its power is unmatched! Supreme!"
Isaac gave a faint smile. He turned back to the machine, his hands expertly moving across its surface, guiding magic into its core.
"And today... we're going to reach through that sacred connection."
His eyes lit up with wild intensity.
"This time, we'll make contact with the divine realm itself."
Elliot inhaled deeply, his pulse racing. Then, silently, he stepped forward and joined Isaac, pouring his own magic into the machine.
BOOOOOOM!
A giant surge of power exploded outward.
A brilliant beam of light shot up into the sky, piercing the clouds, splitting heaven itself.