As it turns out, Hanakoi's sister failed the test. Hanakoi sister didn't make up with the ocean god and mountain god's husband and wife, but they made up with each other on their own, so it was invalid.
　But as expected, Hanakoi sister was allowed to take a supplementary examination. But perhaps tired both physically and mentally, sister Hanakoi readily accepted her rejection and told her that she would not be taking the examination for a while. Well, it's not surprising.
　And when we returned from the Pantheon, everyone who had been worried about her surrounded her at once.

''Welcome home, sister-in-law. It's good to see you safe.''
Hanakoi, Ane, are you okay?　You don't look so good, do you?
Oh, um, Hanakoi's sister-in-law, your bath is ready, why don't you come in?
'Whoa!　They seem to love it!

　After everyone's kind words to her, Hanakoi sister was so emotional that she hugged Yumina, Suu and Linze tightly. ''Don't make me worry.

''Ya. You're back.''

　I was looking at Hanakoi's sister with a wry smile, when Morobane said to me from behind.

''It was tough...''
I told you it would be okay to leave him alone.

　That's true. You should have told me more about it. If I'd known, I wouldn't have gone.
　Well, if I hadn't gone, Hanakoi's sister might not have been able to come back yet.

"You don't want to take the Ascension Test, Morobane?
''I prefer wielding the sword alone. It's hard to take a vacation when you're a mid-level god because you have to discuss things with other gods. There's not much of an advantage to this.

　Is that right?　The only gods I know of besides the World God is Grandma Tokie, the Senior God. Oh, there's also the God of Destruction....
　Grandma Tokie is always knitting or having tea with everyone, she seems to have a lot of free time on her hands.

'The God of Time and Space........Grandma Tokie is here for her first vacation in tens of thousands of years. Well, with her power, time doesn't really matter.

　That's because he is the god of time and space, isn't it? If I wanted to, I could jump to the past or the future.

That's not what I'm talking about.....　Didn't you hear?　Grandma Tokie goes to the future from time to time. I hear she often plays with your children.
Didn't know that?

　Huh?　What!　Grandma, you're playing with the kids before I am!　It's not fair!
　Isn't this a public/private mix-up? .........maybe I'll ask them to take a picture next time....
　Well, I guess it's settled for now. There's so many things happening that I'm tired....
　Hanakoi and her sisters have all gone to take a bath together. So did Morobane.
　I'd like to take a long bath too, but I have some work to do before dinner. I should finish it before Kosaka-san gets angry with me.
　Oh, by the way, I have to make a meeting for Ende's wedding, too. I should call it in at a bar in the evening.
　I took out my phone and sent a fluttering email to Ende.


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Why wasn't I here on earth when things were so interesting!　Big!　After!　Regret!　It's just that!

　Dang!　Hanakoi slams both fists on the table and nods in agreement.
　After dinner, I told her all about what happened when Hanakoi was away, and this is what happened. It wasn't fun, nothing. It's just a bother.

"I was the one who originally planned it, but...!　I knew I should have asked them to move the exam date........ If I had been there, I could have made progress with Lirielle and Ristis.......it's a shame.......!
Oh, so your sister-in-law Hanakoi's ability is okay in that direction as well?

　Linze asks her sister Hanakoi with a somewhat sparkling eye.

''There is no nobility in love, you know?　It doesn't matter what gender, age, race, or status you are. As long as you have compassion for the other person there. It's just a one-way street and not being able to care for the other person is just narcissism, which I love myself in love with.

　You're saying the same thing as some writer's princess....... I don't deny that in itself, but don't use the ability of the god of love as well.
　While drinking my after-dinner coffee, I was a bit taken aback by my sister who was reviving so quickly.
　........oops, I got a text message. The guy from Ende arrived at the bar. I'll be back.

I'll be back in a minute.
So you're leaving already?　Socializing with other men is good, but you have to value your conversations with your wives, or you'll end up with a 'kettlebug' sooner or later.
Hey, who are you?　Did you teach Sue something weird?!

　Sheska, who was waiting in the corner of the room, looked away white and pretended to whistle. That erotic maid. I'm going to put a ban on your erotic speech.
　While glaring at Sheska, I used 【Gate】 to transition to the tavern.
　When I put on my hood and enter the shop, the noisy hustle and bustle and cheerful music jumped into my ears. It's as crowded as ever. ........or rather, that's Kanasuke's brother playing the piano there....... What are you doing, God of Music?

Oh, Fuyao Yao. "Ah, Fuyao Yoru, this way, that way.
Sorry to keep you waiting, but... what?

　I was a little surprised to see Ende already seated at the table and his companion there. There was Lise sitting beside Ende, and Mel and Nay sitting across from her. How unusual. I didn't expect them to come to the tavern on a night like this.

''Good evening, Winter Night.''
It's been a while.
Good evening.

　All three of them wear the star-shaped pendant I gave them around their necks and are covered in human phantoms. No matter how you look at it, it looks like a human girl.
　Compared to the last time we met, you've become somewhat more sophisticated. The clothes and such aren't an illusion, they're the real thing, right? I feel like I'm paying a little more attention to fashion. It's a good sign that you've grown accustomed to this world.

That's unusual. The three of us don't come to the bar very often.

　I brought a chair to sit between Ende and Mel. I heard all four of them had already ordered drinks and food, so I ordered a fruit wine as well. You can't just come to a bar and not drink, either. On Earth, though, you're still underage, so you can't. Hurray for another world.

You're going to be consulting on our wedding. It's only fair that you show up.
'If we left it all to Endemuon, Master Mel might be embarrassed. It's only natural.
Menu check for the reception. Naturally.

　Oh, that sort of.........
　He looked at Ende and drank his ale with a dry laugh. ''You're having a hard time, you too........

''The wedding party is fine, but are there that many invited guests?

　After all this time, I wonder what the friendships of these guys are like. We're planning to attend, though.

It's a very good idea to have a good time with them. It's not only that, but also the people from the town and castle that Mel has become friends with.

　Oh yeah..... I'm more at home here than I thought. I'm sure he doesn't know anything about common sense, so I thought he'd be a bit of a disappointment.

"Even so, he was the 'king' of one world. I'm used to listening to the people. The rest of us are used to listening to the troubles of the people, and if we put the right people and things in the right places, everyone will be happy.

　Mel answered me as if it was nothing, but what a useful skill. Could it be that Mel is quite a useful person...?
　Do you want to scout for a support position for Mr. Kosaka?　Well, that's a story for another time. We're talking about a wedding today.

Speaking of which, after all this time, have you been in touch with the other dominant species or something?

　Mel is here, the reason why the Frays have been chasing after him until now. Frase and his friends have traveled through many worlds to try to get the power of Mel, the 'King' of Frase, or to get Mel himself to return to the 'King' again.
　Due to the mutants and Yura, most of the Frays that came to this world have been destroyed....

''Lise still doesn't matter, but Ney originally followed you to this world to bring Mel back, right?　Are you done with that one?

　Nay opens his mouth with a slight sigh at my question.

''It's really too late now........ It's true that I used to wish for Meru-sama to return to the Crystal World [Frasier]. But my true wish was different. I just wanted to be by Meru's side, that's all. I had only painted that feeling with a lie that it was for the sake of the 'Crystalline Realm [Frasier]' and was jealous of Endemuon. I finally realized that when I came here. Therefore, there is no more need for me to bring Master Mel back to the Crystal World Freesia.

　Mel, who was beside him, is stroking Ney's head with a good boy and good girl as he speaks with a somewhat clear expression.

"Hmm. I'll be with you from now on, Nay.
"Oh, Master Mel...!　You know, we don't do this in public.　Ugh.....

　Ney turns red, looks down and is embarrassed. I feel like I'm watching a very special moment. Didn't you take a video of it?
　I don't know why Mel-san is such a harem. It's not a problem if you like it between you and me.
　While I was doing that, the food arrived on the table, so I picked up one of the skewers and took a bite of it. Oh, it's delicious.

It's a very good idea to have a good idea of what to expect when you're in the Crystal World, but is Mel's brother or something like that the new 'king'?
"Yes. Although he is less powerful than me as a 'king', he is a kind 'king' who does his best for the people's grass. I'm sorry for all the trouble I've caused that girl, but I hope to visit her one day...

　If you want to see him, why don't you go see him, but he must have a lot of things on his mind. If it turns out that the previous outstanding "King Mer" has returned, he might be brought up again, and for the current "King" who is struggling so hard right now, it could be a fatal damage to his reign. It's not something that Mel would want, as an older sister.
　I can understand that feeling because I couldn't return to my home world at first. If you can't go back, you just have to accept that and live a positive life.
　I'm a little heartbroken, so I'll get back to the topic at hand.

So, you see. Can we have the wedding ceremony at the church in our country?
Yeah. Over here, it's more of a form of having a spirit see you through your resolve than a vow to God, right?　No problem.

　Ende himself is a member of the Warrior God's Household..... I'm sure he's higher in rank than the spirits. It's a bit strange.
　The same thing happened to me, and when you consider that a subordinate of the company is a witness to the marriage registration.......that's not too far off the mark.

"The venue for the party after the wedding is the inn 'Ginsuki'.
Hmm. The space and food are perfect there. Is the menu you ordered over here okay?
It's all right. No problem.
'It!　That's the most important thing!　I'll show you quickly.

　The excited Lise hurriedly took out the sample list of cakes she had prepared from [Storage]. It's the one I searched for and printed out. Each one is accompanied by a picture.

''It's amazing!　This is a waste of time to eat!
'Mmmm........ The one with the pure white and colorful flowers is good, but this one with lots of fruit is hard to get rid of........ No, this one too.........
Since there are four of us, can we call it four...?

　No, no, no, no, the wedding cake isn't for the bride and groom to eat one piece each. It's not like the four of us are going to eat a whole one, right?
　Ende groans as he looks at the cake on the list, which looks like it's about two meters tall.

''What would happen if it was this high and fell over........ It would be a disaster........
'Yeah, the ones that are high are usually imitations they're fake. Made up to look good, and most of them are inedible.
".........................

　Swoosh, the high cake is popped out of Mel and the others' hands. Ah, that's still important........
　As I watched the four of us review the list, I added my order to the waitress at the bar.

''Well, let's see, bean salad, boiled potatoes, assorted sausages and salted chicken wings.......do you want something else?''

　When I turn from the waitress to see if there are any additional orders, all four of us have stopped moving. Their eyes stare into the hollow, not moving slightly. Huh?　Hey, what's up?

I hear you...
What?

　I heard something Mel's mumbling, but it was too small to hear it clearly.

.........I heard the 'echoing sound of life'. It's far away, but it's definitely a 'resonance sound'.
No, what's "Kyomeion"?

　Ende explained it to me, but I don't understand. Explain it to me in more detail.

"The 'echoing sound' is the wave of life that we, the Freys, emit. It's the 'sound' that we had Fuyao-san seal in us.

　Oh, that. The sound that Mel makes is what brought them to this world, right? The 'Tablet' that we gave to the guilds to warn them of the appearance of the Fraze was also made using that sound.

Hm?　Wait a minute. That means...!
It means that Fraise has come into the world.

　Nay restrains me with his hand as I try to stand up with a clatter at his words.

Don't panic. Only one of them appeared. But this reaction........
The dominant species. But it's a bit odd?
Wha...

　The dominant species!　No way, there were any of Yura's friends left!　Weird is becoming a mutant.
　Nay denies my anxiety.

''At least I don't know 'Kyoumei-On'. He's probably someone I've never met before.
'I thought you were with Yula?　.........I don't think you're telling me, but Yura's alter ego......isn't it?

　I was told that Frase could create the next generation on his own. Yura left her own alter ego before she died, or something like that....

''No, I think we've talked about it before, but the dominant species is the nucleus of the parent, and inherits its characteristics. It's the same with the 'Kyomeion'. This sound does not resemble Yura's Kyoumei-On, it is nothing like Yura's Kyoumei-On. It's definitely not Yura's alter ego. If anything....

　Ende bristled and glanced at Mel, who was sitting across from him.

''It resembles Mel-sama's 'Kyomeion'........ Don't tell me you're a 'king'?

　Huh?
　At Lise's words, I couldn't help but turn my gaze to Mel. 'King' is Mel's brother's?　Has the "King" of the Flaze become a mutant?

'It's definitely similar......... But it's a little different from the 'sound' of that child I know. Don't tell me it's really mutated...?

　Mel's expression showed mixed feelings. Are you really Mel's brother 'king'?　But for a species as dominant as the King, it should be difficult to get out of the World Wards that are being repaired.... What's going on?

"Winter's Night, get the map out.
'What?　Oh, yes.

　As Ende told me, I projected a small map in the air on the table. Ende stared at the map for a while, but eventually he zoomed in on a point within it and pointed to it.

''........Here. You can hear that echoing sound 《KyoMeion》 from here. Can you go there with the transfer magic of Winter Night?
''The Rase Martial Kingdom? I've never been there, so [Teleportation]........ It's far away, but you can jump with the divine qi. ''Now?''

　All four of them nodded in response to my question. It seems that Ende can also use simple transfer magic, but it's impossible to do it over long distances. I'm not going to be able to tell the difference. Then let's go.
　I cancel the order and pay the fee. I added a little annoyance fee. I told my piano-playing brother Kanosuke, who was playing the piano, about the situation and told him I was going to go away for a bit, and the four of us hurriedly left the tavern.
　We immediately went into the shadows of the building and had everyone clinging to Ende. No, I can't have them cling to me........
　Grabbing that Ende's shoulder, I jumped to the Rase Martial Kingdom in one go with 【Teleport】, which was clothed in divine energy.

''Oops!

　The place we appeared was on the roof of a building in town. We appeared a few inches above it, and we all landed with no problem. You didn't think about the height difference. I failed.

'I didn't expect the whole town.... Winter's Night, where are we?
Let's see, "Amatsumi".... The town of Amatsumi. It's not that big a town.

　of, it was busy in comparison. The streets looking down from the rooftops were filled with a colorful glow of neon lights and lamps of magic light stones, even though it was night. The streets were wide, with a few golem carriages coming and going.
　The construction of the houses that line the town is unusual for the western continent and gives a retro image. It's a sketchy image, but it's almost like a western town. There don't seem to be any gunmen or cowboys, though.

'Looks like the town hasn't been razed yet,'

　Ney murmurs as he looks down at the city glowing in the dark night. Hey, don't be so lucky.........
　But it's true that not a single house has been destroyed for the dominant species to have appeared.......
　We climb down from the roof and watch the people passing by on the street.

'You're in this town?　Or.....
I hear you.... It's definitely close. In that direction....

　Mel looks over, at the end of the main street, and if you look closely, you can see a crowd of people. There is some kind of commotion going on, and onlookers are gathering.
　It's as if a celebrity has appeared in town, and the place is filled with people.

'Hey, who's there!　Get me the security guard!　And Golem too!
'Good!　Get it done!
There!　Blast it!

　What is it, a fight?　You don't think the mutated "King" of the Frays is fighting, do you?

''Nonsense. Even though he's less powerful than Master Mel, he's still the King of our Frayze. A man or a mechanical puppet is no match for him.

　Ney overhears me talking to myself and immediately replies with a denial.
　That's right. If the dominant species was on the rampage, there's no way it could have done this much damage.
　Anyway, the dominant species we're looking for seems to be at the center of the commotion. I can't see him at all because of the people.

"It can't be helped. [Prison]
'Whoa, whoa!　What the hell?

　A [Prison] is formed in the shape of a rectangle in the middle of the crowd. The wall of people is pushed by an invisible wall and the wall of people is split in two. It's like Moses splitting the ocean.
　We leisurely pass through it, and we arrive at the center of the commotion. The person who was there is........

You b*tc*....!　You little shit!
Too late. You'll never catch me that way. Are you guys really strong?

　A young boy with his hands in his pockets, avoiding the attack while talking lightly, even though he is surrounded by three strong men.
　At his age, he's younger than Rene... maybe six or seven?　The way it moved around so lithely reminded me of a kitten.
　Or rather, a kitten.... I can't help but look at the boy and his companion beside me, who has a pouting face.
　The boy's slightly long white hair, a smile that seems to tease people a bit, and a long scarf.
　The resemblance is striking. No, I'm not saying they look alike, but this........

''Eh, Endemion........ You have a brother?
'He's not here......... I mean, I'm hearing echoing sounds from that kid. It can't be 'the one who crosses over'........

　Nay asked the same question I did, but Ende denied it. Isn't he my brother?　But that figure.....
　The boy turns his gaze towards us. Oh, I noticed him over here.

'Hm?　Oh, it's finally here. Mmm, you're late. Thanks to that, I had a hard time getting tangled up with some strange people!
What?
A round of applause?
Bufu?

　Boom, boom!　The men sank to the ground with three consecutive blows that were unleashed with Hey, what was that........ Each shot was a fast and heavy blow. I know she's small, but isn't she quite a good user.......

"Oh, Your Majesty was here too!　Wow, I'm so happy for you!
What?

　A little boy runs towards me with a huge smile on his face. Wait a minute, do you know me?
　Seeing her come in front of me and smiling at me, I realize that I made one mistake. Let's see, this girl........is a girl, right?
　Glittering ice blue eyes are turned towards us.

'Wow, you guys haven't changed much!　A little younger, I guess?　Oh, can I take a picture later?
Well you, huh?

　 Because the other four people are frozen.........

Oh, I see. You don't know me. Well, how do you do?　My name is Aristella. My mom and dad call me Aristella. So I wish you could call me Aristella too!
"Wait, wait, wait, wait a minute!　Uh, are you Alice?　Your father and mothers (...) are...

　As I waited, the girl who called herself Alice pointed to Ende, as if it was nothing, then Mel, Nay, and Lise in turn.

'Your father and your mothers, right?'
" " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " "

　Our screams echoed through the town of Amatsumi in the blink of a neon sign.