"Where is this place? Who are you people? Is this some kind of prank? If it is, I suggest you end it immediately. Otherwise, you won't like the consequences of angering the Yukinoshita Family," A somewhat cold voice rang out.
Yukino wasn't addressing the people around her but rather the void itself. Clearly, she believed someone had imprisoned them in this peculiar space for some purpose.
Takeru merely shook his head but didn't say anything, continuing to search for information.
Besides Takeru, a boy with dead-fish eyes who saw the speaking girl also froze for a moment. He clearly recognized the girl, though she didn't seem to know him.
Out of caution, however, he remained silent for now, observing the surroundings.
"Onee-chan, have we gotten involved in some kind of supernatural incident?" Ui quickly processed her memory and couldn't help but hug her sister.
"Ui, what do we do?" The girl being hugged by Ui even began to cry, looking pitifully at her younger sister. It was clear she was even more frightened by this than Ui.
"..." Noticing the commotion over there, Takeru felt a bit speechless, but seeing the two girls' faces, they felt strangely familiar.
Besides these two, the other seven people also gradually overlapped with certain familiar figures in his mind.
"Um, I don't think this is a prank game. I believe everyone received that prompt before arriving here, right?" At this moment, a girl not far from Takeru stepped forward and addressed the group.
Hearing her words, everyone involuntarily turned their attention to her.
The girl had long, flaxen hair and appeared elegant and beautiful. Despite being in an unfamiliar place, she managed to maintain a semblance of composure. Behind her stood the only salaryman Takeru had noticed.
Facing everyone's gaze, Doma Umaru did not flinch but took a deep breath.
"Although I don't know why I was brought here without making a choice, it seems likely there was a time limit. Once a certain amount of time passed, those who didn't choose 'no' were defaulted to 'yes'!"
"Since we are here, I propose we stick together. No matter what situation we encounter, we can face it together!" Umaru spoke earnestly, her demeanor lending a sense of credibility to her words.
"I agree!" Hearing the girl's suggestion, Hirasawa Ui quickly spoke up.
She had no choice, as her older sister didn't seem very reliable at the moment...
"Hmph, has my era finally arrived? From today onwards, the name of the Eye of the Wicked Lord will surely resound throughout the world!" At this moment, a petite, fair-skinned, beautiful girl wearing turbo shoes and a black eye patch over her right eye declared.
Hearing her words, everyone stared at her blankly. Combined with the peculiar space they were in, they were momentarily at a loss, and the atmosphere grew cold.
Upon hearing the girl's words, Takeru instantly understood her identity. This girl was Takanashi Rikka, a severe Chuunibyo case who, unable to accept her father's sudden death, was influenced by Togashi Yuta and plunged into a world of delusion.
That meant the boy next to her was most likely Yuta. Takeru also noticed the large numeral '1' on the watch Rikka wore.
They didn't have to wait long before a voice came from above.
"Welcome to the Reincarnation Space. All of you are the first batch of Reincarnators selected for this space. Being chosen here signifies a drastic change in your future lives!"
"Here, you will witness a broader world, obtain extraordinary abilities, eternal life, and may also die during missions. If you die in a Reincarnation World, you will also perish in the real world."
"Reincarnators must participate in a mandatory Reincarnation Mission every ten days. Survive by completing tasks during this period. You each have a Reincarnation Watch bound to you. Through it, you can check your personal status panel, view Reincarnation Missions, and instructions!"
"The watch cannot be removed, detached, and is permanently bound to you!"
"Finally, as first-timers entering the Reincarnation World, you are fortunate. You can spend three days playing within three selected special games. All attributes, abilities, and equipment gained during this time will be added to your real selves!"
"As for the selection method, simply use your watch to view and choose. Lastly, good luck to you all. Strive to survive and grow stronger, to endure in the soon-to-be-transformed world!"
"Wait! How can I permanently leave this Reincarnation Space?" Yukino immediately shouted her question.
"One A-rank evaluation and one hundred thousand points, and you can leave. However, everything gained in the Reincarnation Space will not be retained, and memories will be erased!"
"One S-rank evaluation and five million points will allow you to leave the Reincarnation Space. Everything gained during that time can be manifested in the real world, and memories can be retained!"
Facing Yukino's question, the Reincarnation Space chose to answer.
"What do you mean by 'transformed world'? Why were we chosen?" Yukino shouted again.
But this time, the Reincarnation Space fell silent, as if it had completely vanished. No matter how much Yukino questioned, there was no response.