The next morning, a faint, warm atmosphere permeated the living room; sunlight streamed through the gaps in the curtains, scattering patches of light on the floor.
Kamishiro Yu gently stroked Takayanagi Sumie's head, her soft hair slipping through his palm.
He lowered his head and gently pressed a tender kiss on her forehead as a farewell.
Takayanagi Sumie raised her head, looking at Kamishiro Yu with a hint of reluctance in her eyes.
She knew that this separation might last a long time before they could meet again.
She softly said, "Yu-kun, please be careful on your journey."
Kamishiro Yu smiled slightly and nodded:
"Don't worry, I'll be back as soon as possible."
He turned to look at Busujima Saeko and Takagi Saya and said, "Let's go."
Immediately afterward, a flash of light passed, and their figures gradually vanished, seemingly merging with the void.
Takayanagi Sumie stood rooted to the spot, watching their figures disappear, a wave of loss swelling in her heart.
Her contract informed her that Kamishiro Yu had arrived somewhere very far away.
"What is the Corpse World like?" she muttered softly, her eyes holding a trace of curiosity... Inside the Corpse World, Kamishiro Yu, Busujima Saeko, and Takagi Saya appeared in the Takagi Family courtyard.
A faint floral scent permeated the courtyard, and vines covered the surrounding walls.
It looked full of life, but the large patches of bloodstains on the walls showed that this place was unusual.
At this moment, Takagi Yuriko, who was still discussing matters inside the Castle, seemed to sense something.
Dressed in a red dress, she immediately jogged out of the house and arrived in the courtyard.
Her long hair fluttered in the wind; when she saw the three people, her face showed a hint of pleasant surprise.
She quickly walked up to Takagi Saya, a flash of excitement in her eyes, and hugged her tightly:
"Saya, you're finally back."
Takagi Saya also hugged her mother tightly, tears glistening in her eyes:
"Mom, I missed you so much."
Her voice was choked with sobs; clearly, the experiences of this period made her miss her family greatly.
After all, this was the first time she had been away from her mother for so long.
Moreover, she had gone to another world, so distant that the distance couldn't be calculated.
Busujima Saeko and Kamishiro Yu watched quietly from the side, not interrupting the mother and daughter's reunion.
Kamishiro Yu smiled slightly and said to Busujima Saeko:
"The affection between the mother and daughter is truly wonderful."
His voice carried a trace of emotion.
Busujima Saeko nodded and softly said:
"Yes, this kind of familial bond is irreplaceable."
A hint of tenderness flashed in her eyes.
She then looked at Kamishiro Yu and asked, "What are your plans next?"
Kamishiro Yu thought for a moment and said:
"First, I'll talk with Takagi Yuriko. After that, the main focus here will likely be gathering Believers."
His voice held a hint of seriousness; clearly, he placed great importance on the upcoming matters.
After all, this concerned the source of his future power.
Although he doesn't rely entirely on Believers—his Divine Servants are sufficient—
But just like no one dislikes having too much money, he wouldn't pass up an opportunity to become stronger.
After all, across the Myriad Worlds, who knows if there will be worlds with extraordinary combat power later on, like Dragon Ball, Hakoniwa... and so on?
In every world he visits now, he must fully enhance his strength.
After hugging her daughter, Takagi Yuriko's gaze fell upon Kamishiro Yu.
Her eyes held a trace of surprise; clearly, she sensed the change in Kamishiro Yu.
She walked forward, smiled slightly, and said:
"Yu-kun, you've become much stronger."
Although Takagi Yuriko had learned a lot about Kamishiro Yu from Yotsuya Toko, she was still shocked to truly feel his power.
Kamishiro Yu smiled slightly and said:
"This is all thanks to everyone's help."
He didn't belittle himself either; every world brought him significant benefits.
He gained a fragment of god in each of the two worlds, plus various beauties progressing alongside him.
Takagi Yuriko couldn't help but sigh internally, Yu-kun truly had an extraordinary disposition.
If it were an ordinary man, after gaining such power and Authority, they would definitely become insufferably arrogant.
Her voice carried a hint of admiration, and she continued:
"Yu-kun, I hope to form a contract with you and become your Divine Servant."
Kamishiro Yu had expected this and nodded:
"Alright, I agree."
After becoming a Divine Servant, Takagi Yuriko could provide him with more assistance in this world.
If he wanted to control this world, the current Takagi Yuriko alone was far from enough.
Takagi Yuriko smiled slightly and said:
"Then let's go to my room."
Her voice held a hint of anticipation as she turned and walked toward the room.
Whenever she chatted with Yotsuya Toko before, Touko always harshly suppressed her regarding the matter of already becoming a Divine Servant and signing the contract.
This made Takagi Yuriko feel a little worried internally—what if Yu-kun really thought she wasn't qualified? But now, she was about to get what she wished for.
Kamishiro Yu and Takagi Yuriko entered the room, while Busujima Saeko and Takagi Saya remained in the courtyard.
Inside the room, Kamishiro Yu and Takagi Yuriko stood facing each other.
Takagi Yuriko gently untied the red dress she was wearing, revealing her fair skin.
Her eyes held a trace of determination, and she softly said, "Let's begin."
Kamishiro Yu looked at Takagi Yuriko and thought, *Maybe I shouldn't tell her that she doesn't need to take off her clothes.*
He nodded, walked behind Takagi Yuriko, and gently placed his hand on her back.
A warm power flowed from his palm into Takagi Yuriko's body, and she could feel her body undergoing a transformation.
Her heart rate accelerated, and her breathing became rapid.
A burst of dazzling golden light shone behind Takagi Yuriko.
A sacred, brilliant golden mark was branded onto her back... After a moment, Kamishiro Yu withdrew his hand and softly asked:
"How do you feel?"
Takagi Yuriko opened her eyes, her gaze filled with surprise:
"I feel like my power has increased significantly. Thank you, Yu-kun."
She felt that her physical constitution had undergone earth-shattering changes.
Unlike Yotsuya Toko, she didn't possess the Yin-Yang Eyes.
It must be known that she was originally just an ordinary person, and aside from Martial Arts, Self-Defense Technique, and firearms, most of her resources were spent on improving her physical fitness.
Now she felt a warm current flowing through her body, nourishing it.
"I seem to have gained the ability to Rapidly Heal myself?"
Takagi Yuriko said, looking at the System prompt.
She heavily drew a bloody scratch across the back of her hand, but in less than a few seconds, the wound healed instantly.
"Quite practical."
Kamishiro Yu felt that this skill was quite good. Having contracted Takagi Yuriko as his Divine Servant, he naturally also acquired this self-healing ability.
However, looking at the System prompt, it seemed to have been merged directly into his Yin-Yang Spirit Body.
His gaze fell upon Takagi Yuriko, and he felt that her fair skin now looked as if it were flushed with a layer of red sunset glow.
"Is she shy?"
Kamishiro Yu pondered internally.
He was thinking, yet his chest pressed directly against Takagi Yuriko's body.
"How about we test out the rewards we just gained?"
Kamishiro Yu said with a mischievous smile.
PS: There aren't many image resources for Takagi Yuriko, you can refer to the wife in yoga clothes.
Also, thanks to the great user starting with'shu' for the monthly ticket, thank you!