Sudden Extra Seven

Ch 1: First of the Five Rings For Old Times Sake

Disclaimer: I don't own Arifureta or Tales of wedding rings characters or their respective universes

The chapter will contain character introductions, world-building, Dialogue heavy, Drama(Maybe), Romance(Maybe), slight politics, world-building, and gore. As well briefly introduce other franchise characters and elements as background spice and only for this chapter. Won't say which but you're free to guess where they came from just from their names. Did watch all the series mentioned in this chapter a while a and enjoyed watching them for a variety of reasons.

Normal Talking "Now then"

Internal Monologue (Might as well speak)

Telepathy/Cellphone [...]

Spellcasting/chanting {...}

Mental Spellcasting {...}

Now then onwards with the chapter

Tokyo Japan Nakano city, Horikoshi Highschool, 2nd-floor classroom 2A/Returnee class July 20th, 2016 12:20 pm multi pov

It had been a while since the lunch bell rang as now the various classmates and comrades of the final battle finally arrived with their respective lunches. As well took their seats around the classrooms in their respective friend groups. While they did that Hajime along with Yue and the others were finishing up their homemade lunches. That Kaori and Shizuku made for all of them this time around. Even Aiko who is rarely around is here eating with all of them. Though slightly away from Hajime table since they were still in school. And was chatting up with the rest of the Returnee class. Or so they've been called by the school around them. While it wasn't as bad as it was when they first arrived back, the entire school body was still giving them space. For obvious and different reasons altogether. At least now other students were talking to them instead of making various excuses of trying not to talk to any of them. Or outright avoided them when they could. This of course for a time hurt the majority of the class save for Hajime, Yue, and Shea a little. But they understood why which was saying something of how different and everyone changed since being summoned to Tortus.

They had all matured in some form or fashion and while they still acted like their teenage selves the majority of the time around each other or other friends beyond the whole class. They acted and understood beyond their age as such while normal things for teenagers like them. Would've sent them into a rage, feeling down or petty. They merely shrugged it off saying it didn't affect them or took it in stride. However, what changed was that no matter what. Every single one of them followed and respected Nagumo Hajime, their Maou, and resident god slayer. One that they knew should things go bad he'll make everyone reassured with his presence or outright erase whatever it was time and time again.

Everyone knew that his word was their law and that it had asked for their help or favor they'll oblige for what they've done for them. Or rather more so for all their families considering everything that has happened in these past two years. This was also known by the school as a whole as that Nagumo Hajime was the de facto leader of their class even if he wasn't the class president or vice president. Though could only speculate as to why how an open otaku like Nagumo Hajime would have that much faith and respect directed at him. That everyone within the class would do anything for him save for dying of course. Or so the rest of the school logical thought. They would think differently if they knew that Hajime had the means of bringing someone back to life.

Though the class itself while if they knew what they were doing for him at the time could cause them to lose their life. In the worst-case scenario it really didn't affect them much mentally since as long they were brought back to life. Then all was good with Hajime himself owe them a favor or two should such a thing occur.

However, as everyone was chatting about various things it was then after everyone within Hajime table. Being the various desks joined together to form said table. Shizuku in a calm voice spoke up

Shizuku "So Hajime may you tell us the real reason as to why you weren't able to walk with me and Kaori? Since I highly doubt you being with Yuka-chan was the only reason," she asks

Hajime "I guess you could say that Yuka what part of the reason anyway. But well I don't wish to lie to any of you so what is it you wish to know? Since even I know you have some modicum of informing as to why" he merely says back honesty with a slight smile

Shea "Let's start with this, is Nonoka-senpai from class 3-B your childhood friend?" she asks

At her words as if on command the whole room went quiet as everyone suddenly turned their heads towards their table. With slight wide and shocked eyes as if they all heard something incredible.

Hajime "We're starting with that I suppose. Honestly, I thought Kaori once saw Nonoka-senpai again. She would've given you guys slight incomplete information about my relationship with her. But the answer to that question is yes although that was about two years ago. Talking with her again may or may not have changed that since I can't be sure. But I'll know by tomorrow if that remains the case. Even after all this time of seeing or speaking to her for these past two years." he says honestly with a slight smile on his face still

It was then the entire class erupted with a resound Ehhh in disbelief at what they just heard. Things going around like since when the Maou had a childhood friend or are sure this isn't just another girl he had on the side, or what are you saying even the Maou isn't that stupid or Hajime was a normal person like us once huh even though he's an otaku and so on. This of course caused Hajimes eyes to twitch a bit at the various things he's been hearing. Turning his attention to Yue and the others we're stretching their cheeks shyly saying they have messed up, bringing this to everyone's attention. It was then after with a slight gare by Yue to everyone around her to shut up everyone. She spoke up

Yue "You could say we did and well at the time after hearing about Kaori's version. We were sadly a bit displeased if only slightly especially more so what you said in the bedroom earlier in the morning. But after hearing what Shea said about the conversation you had at the front gates with Nonoka-senpai. After she had left you and headed past the crowd of students, well we got our answer." she says slighlty seriously but honestly with a smile on her face

Hajime "I see...well I'm assuming we continue this important conversation at home. Since thanks to Shizuku I don't think the rest of of the class couldn't wait for much longer of asking me various questions," he says honestly while shrugging his shoulders

Shizuku "Ah yes my bad since it seems my inpatients got the better of me this time." she says slightly embarrassed but shyly as well with a smile on her face

Aiko "I'm assuming you'll tell us everything back home Hajime right?" she merely asks him after walking up to their table

Hajime "Of course Aiko, I not the type of person to run away from such things." he says honestly with a smile on his face

Aiko "Good, I guess may have let the others ask their various question to you. Since it looks like they can't wait any longer even if it meant dying just once to ask their questions," she says honestly while looking at the rest of her students and fellow returnees

Hajime "It seems to be the case, well then one question at a time and reasonable ones, please. I'd not have to shoot any of you with rubber bullets if I could help it," he says to all of the slightly serious but honest voice

At his words, the rest of the class started to bombard him with various questions with getting his and his harem permission to interrupt. Of course, feeling a little mischievous but mostly did not want to answer all their question. He Threw Yuka under the bus with him saying she was the first to genuinely know that Hime Nonoka was his childhood friend. Of course, Yuka was slightly unamused that she was dragged into his mess. Especially when he left out various points as to how she found out he even had a childhood friend in the first place. Though she did a little mischievousness as well giving out half-truths. Such as that perhaps Nonoka was a pointal hidden harem member or that both Hajime and Nonoka were in a close relationship. Though how she worded it, it was open to interpretations and got the whole class railed up.

Escpiaclly the girls in the room as well wanting more details from Hajime himself. Since although everyone knew already that the entire female population of the class yearn Hajime to be theirs. But knew to not try anything because if their respect for him outweighed the yearning within them. Which was once directed at the Hero of the group. Who isn't here anymore since halfway into their first year of being back

Kouki decided as a form of atonement and redemption on his part. Decided to head back into Tortus in helping the natives to hunt down the escaped monsters and beasts that scattered. Once the Final Battle concluded but well various adventures happened that caused Kouki, Hajime, and Endou Kousuke's bond between each other to deepen. In turn, cased all of them being brutally honest with each other. As well Hajime and Endou made Kouki into one of them in having a harem of his own. But not as big as their's was at the moment. Not for the lack of trying mind you. But said stories were for another time as for now various crazy theories about Hajime and Hime Nonoka were going throughout the class. Although this caused Hajime to have twitching expressions on his face. But he also had a smile on his face much like everyone else since they could enjoy such peaceful days like this.

However, going to the third floor where one of the 3rd years women's restrooms were at. The person of interest besides Hajime, Hime had her cellphone on her right ear after calling someone. Of course, she did so once no one was around. It didn't wait long for the other person to pick up so that she could inform them what had transpired between her and Hajime earlier in the morning

Alabaster [Yes granddaughter of mine?] she hears him say warmly on the other side of the cellphone

Hime [I talked to him Alabaster] she merely says to him in a slight hurt but honestly as well with a slight self-deprecating smile on her face

Alabaster [I see...so I'm assuming he knows that you're leaving?] she hears him ask

Hime [No not yet, but I've invited him to the summer festival we always went to till we stopped two years ago...I'll tell him there should he come] she merely says with a slightly sad smile on her face

Alabaster [He'll be there with you, granddaughter. If you wish I could always talk to him as well.] she hears him say reassuringly but never once seeing the slight frown but warm smile

However, clutching white case cellphone tightly remembering how Hajime was and the one she knows today. She spoke up

Hime [...He's changed so much Alabaster I just didn't know by how much till today...it hurts Oji-chan,] she merely says slighlty pained but sadly through the cellphone.

Alabaster [I know granddaughter, I know] she hears him say warmly on the other side as she slumps down against the wall she was leaning on

Mostly trying to fight back and keep down the various built-up feelings threaten to come out all at once. Along with the tears trying to come down her eyes as well. As only slight sniffles escaped her attempts of trying to keep everything at bay as she continued to talk to Alabaster on the Cellphone. About her and Hajime's last outing together among other things related to him as well.

Tokyo Japan, Nakano City Nagumo Household Living room, July 20th, 2016 Muti Pov 4:45 pm

As the day went on much like it always did soon the final bell rang out. At that, all the students were either heading towards their clubs, work, or simply heading home to finish their homework. With a majority of the school staff that were either an advisor towards said clubs or doing last-minute paperwork and organization. As was the same with those who were lucky that their shift was over and finished all their work for the day. As such as the students began to head out Hajime had to head towards the parking lot. Since he came on Steiff today with Yuka and Hime earlier in the morning. Although this time Kaori and Shizuku were coming with him to hop on as well. With Aiko, Yue, and Shea heading back towards the house walking or in Aiko's case. Had already left towards their hime in her car that she always had. Though on the way towards the parking lot through one of the hallways. Hajime, Kaori, and Shizuku by coincidence passed Hime and her gyaru friends. With said friends were the trope of being slighlty tanned or dark-skinned girls with earrings, exposing a large amount of cleavage. And had modified their school uniforms slightly slutty but tasteful that just enough was passable for being in school without having being kicked out.

Or so everyone was told when they asked them why the teachers haven't kicked them out or the student council said anything to them. While everyone had slight doubts about that none pressed further mostly because the gyaru girls in question would always make them hot and bothered. Every time some tried to ask for more clarification as such most just greeted them normally before having to run away for fear or perhaps of them losing something important. It also was because said girls that were attractive had an experienced air about them. Though of course said gyaru girls were just normal teenage girls like the rest of the school. Just mostly girls who wanted to feel liberated from the unfortunate social pressure and expectations put upon them. As each of them was an honor student with high grades.

All of them were also the quiet or shy type of girls that never once spoken out but each of them regardless of the year they were in. They were all friends of Hime's and looked towards her like a beacon to aspire towards. Unforntualy all of them took that a little too far and ended up as they were now. The only silver lining to it all was that Hime was their leader and made sure none of them went down the path of taking drugs. But that's as far it went as for the rest was well free game and Hime couldn't control that.

So as they were about to pass each other one of the Gyaru friends named Shimizu Nina(Think of Ranko Houjou for her character from My girlfriend is a gal) spoke up towards Hajime in greeting with a smirk on her face.

Nina "Hey Hajime-san still being the playboy I see heading out~," she says to him in a slight kind but temptress voice she mastered over her years of being a gyaru and having fun

Her words caused all six of the girls to save for Hime to have slight smirks but kind smiles on their faces looking at Hajime and his confirmed girlfriends that were part of his harem. This of course caused Kaori and Shizuku's eyes to narrow slightly dangerously at the rude girl calling out their man's first name so casual and in such a voice as well. However, they knew as to why since thought all of last Year Hajime had made a reputation for being the harem man, breaker of hearts, and domesticated delinquent that has ruled the school.

As such when other delinquent groups through the school were feeling envious of Hajime having the beauties of school for himself. Had tried to harass him or outright attack them but that didn't work. He'd single-handled beaten all of them and persuaded(Threatened) to stand down. As such any of said groups would always bow towards him in respect and slight fear. And would try to make newcomers think about doing something to him, his girls or his class didn't get the chance.

Especially more so when there was a possible confirmed rumor that even the Yakuza bosses or families around here would bow towards him in respect. Since some youngster son of the family owning a brach had tried to mess with him and his family. And the fallout of that resulted in said brach not existing anymore with the said son being traumatized for life. Though said rumor was only known by them and the delinquent groups and not the entire school. For well obvious of not wanting to know what would happen to that person or group that would try to disrupt the devilish handsome otaku man and shadow king of the school Nagumo Hajime.

Hajime "Hello Shimizu-senpai still trying again I see. Also hello Nonaka-senpai, Fujimaru-san, Asami-senpai, Shina-san, Yamada-san and Ruko-san I see you all still looking pray I take it? But yes as you can see I'm taking my girls behind me home since we had things planned later on today" he merely says respectfully but knowingly as well with a slight smirk on his face

Hime "Hello Nagumo-san, thanks for giving me a ride earlier I appreciate it" she merely says to him with a slight smile

Fujimaru Kiruna (Think of Kinjou from Otaku Datte Gyaru Koi Shitai) "Hi Hajime-san good to see you all ways" she merely says to him slightly honestly with her usual hungry smirk looking at him

Asami Moeka (Think of Aki Yamada from Strategic Lover) "Hello Hajime-san and yes you say we are. Although it seems Nina is making the first attempt at you. Mind the rest of try as well~" she merely says to him teasingly with a smirk

Shina Azuki (Think of D5 from Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid) "Hi Hajime-senpai" she says honestly with a teasing smirk while putting her index finger on her lip and giving him a knowing wink

Yamada Kanade (Think of Nana Shina from Miss caretaker of Shunohara-sou) "Hello Hajime-senpai, try to not indulge in Moeka too much teasing. Since it is wrong in giving us fragile girls some hope of taking a bite of you" she merely says slightly respectful but teasingly as well with a smile on her face while giving him and Kaori along with Shizuku a wink as well

Ruko Akane (Think of Miku Okazaki from gal Gohan) "Hi Senpai, I understand completely although much like the girls around us. Were a tad bit envious of the girls you keep around you in always eating you up be it breakfast, lunch, or dinner. At least let us be the one the appetizers to eat a bit before giving your girls the rest of you. After all, it's only fair since they always do that on a daily~" she merely says to him respectfully but has a knowing but slight hungry smirk looking him up and down. As well down the same with Kaori and Shizuku as well.

Hajime "No to all your questions or rather requests. I may be a harem bastard but I still wish to live mind you else I may end up in a river somewhere" he merely says honestly

Hime "I guess that's reasonable, but well may as well lay off him girls since you may never know when his deadly flowers around him. May just give the lot of you a piece of their mind" she merely says slighlty commandingly but honestly as well with a knowing grin

Akane/Kanade/Nina/Moeka/Kiruna "Hai" they merely say slighlty reluctantly but understanding as well while surging their shoulders

Hajime "Thanks Nonoka-san, still its always fun seeing you guys try even though it's futile to attempt" he merely says honestly

Kanade "I'm sure one of us will get through you eventually I'm certain. After all, I'm sure you have enough of yourself to give to the six girls you have hanging around you. what's an extra six?" she merely says confidently with a smile

Hajime "Funny well be seeing you guys around later," he says to them with a slight smile walking past them with Shizuku and Kaori walking behind him that was until Hime let out a simply remark towards the both of them

Hime "Yes if meetings like this happen, but well I hope you get a good answer from you little harem you. They shouldn't be too possessive of you having fun in hanging out with your friends outside your class" she merely says honestly towards him but mostly directed at the aforementioned two walking behind him

Shizuku "Nonoka-senpai was it? Let it be known they we aren't possessive of him since we know Hajime wouldn't do anything in hurting us or something shady. But still, tell your friends to try not to talk the way they did to him with us around. We don't appreciate it even though we know such things happen throughout the school. It's not like we don't understand after all she, myself, and my childhood friend along with fellow members of his harem. Do get hit on or get confessed to from time to time, just give us the courtesy of not doing such things in front of us" she merely says to her and the rest of them in a slight honest but respectful voice with a slightly narrowed expression

Hime "Scary but I'm sure they know not to do such things in front of your or the other two girls within your class." she merely says with a slight smile with a narrowed expression on her own

Kaori "Good, just know some of us will be more hostile to such things in front of us should it happen. Have a nice day senpais and kouhais along with you as well Nonaka-senpai" she merely says with a smile on her face as both she and Shizuku continue following behind Hajime.

Other than having a brief conversation with the Gyaru group along with the main point of discussion later on at home. After 15 minutes or so of being in minor traffic with Steiff and having lively chatter between the three of them. They had arrived and they spotted Aiko's modified Toyota Celica that she'd finally finished since she was a hidden car girl. As well his parent's rides as well as being Nissan GTR-35 and a modified BMW M3 model were lined up on the street or in the parking lot of the home. So after Hajime opened the garage to put in Steiff inside although that was merely a faint. Since as soon the garage doors closed one of his treasure trove rings lit up crimson and the next instant Steiff was gone. Close inside the garage itself was the family SUV being a Land Rover in black with slightly tinted windows. And like Hajime's own vehicles he owns he added his romance touch to that SUV as well. He would've done the same to Aiko, his father's and mother's cars but well they firmly said no to it since they had already compromised in letting him do his Romance touch to the family SUV. That they bought in the first year he'd returned since the family grew more than double in size via him bringing Yue and the others.

It didn't take them long to catch the smell of cooking coming from the kitchen as well as seeing everyone around the living room. Save Hajime's Mother Nagumo Sumire, Remia, and Tio since those three were in the kitchen cooking up for everyone. Hajime seeing such a sight spoke up catching the sight of his Father Nagumo Shuu sitting on one of the sofas in the large living room.

Hajime "Tadaima(We're home or I've returned one of the two), I see your all not at your workplaces struggling for your deadlines I see. More so oka-san than anything else. Though it's good to see the both of you regardless otou-san, same with everyone else not being at work mostly Remia and Tio" he says honestly with a slight smile on his face having to make sure he has wabaki footwear within the house.

Same with Kaori and Shizuku announcing themselves to everyone as well and having the same wabaki footwear as well within the house. In turn, caused Nagumo Shuu along with everyone else turn their attention and give them warm smiles. Same with the three in the kitchen since it wasn't that far from the living room or dining table area.

Shuu "You could say that but we're merely taking a day off since we've completed enough work in advance to do so. Same with the rest of the company as well as having the day off. I see you've brought Kaori-san and Shizuku-san with you as well. Even today I still can't believe our son is a genuine Maou or is it Demon God after this last incident? Along with being an eroge protagonist as well, truly the world works in mysterious ways." he says honestly to him and the rest in a greeting manner as well.

Nagumo Shuu is a slighlty handsome but cute middle-aged man with short black hair, brown eyes, and has a tall stature standing at 168cm tall. His current attire is a simple white t-shirt with one of his waifu's on it and the name of the series on it. He has gray sweat pants with black flip flops and is the CEO of his own gaming company that makes anime-style first-person shooters and the odd successful eroge here and there.

Then from the kitchen, he hear his mother call out to the three of them walking out for a bit. Since it seems Tio and Remia took over a bit for her so that she could rest bit alongside his father and greet them as well

Sumire "Hello musuko, Kaori-chan, and Shizuku-chan I see you've gotten home safely as always and not been summoned to another world by accident or purposely. And yes like your father said we're merely taking a hard-earned day off before returning to work the following afternoon. Even Liliana-chan is here as well and not deep in work like she usually is" she says to them kindly with a smile on her face and motioning towards Liliana who is sitting next to Myu and Shea watching the TV

Nagumo Sumire is a middle-aged woman with black glasses standing 167cm tall with a slim but hourglass figure along with a modest breast size(B cups). She has long black hair that's currently tied into a bun and has black eyes. Her current attire is a simple black shirt with her husband's company logo on it with black sweat pants and flip-flops. She's a famous shojo mangaka artist within japan and all of the earth with some of her works getting good anime adaptation and live-action adaptation.

Kaori "Thanks for having us over like usual mother-in-law, father-in-law glad to the both of doing well. Oka-san says hi by the way and wants to know when the next chapter of your shoujo manga is coming out," she says respectfully and kindly with a smile on her face

Shizuku "Same could be said for me as well mother-in-law, father-in-law good to see the both of you in good health as always. But my oka-san also wishes to know when the next chapter for your shoujo manga will come out?" she also says respectful and kind to them as well

Sumire "Oh soon in the next week or so. Well, as long I don't forget to draw it that is considering I'll need to be on set directing and overseeing one of my Live-action adaptation pilots airing in a month." she merely says happily and honestly

Kaori "Another one huh how may does that make it again five, six?" she asks trying to recount

Liliana "This one would be the sixth one. Well considering all the other of her works have finally ended or are about to reach the epilogue of that particular series. It's no surprise she would be called again that another of her works is being adapted. They're quite good after all" she says to them with a smile

Sumire "Thank you Liliana it pleases me to hear you say that." she says happily

Liliana "No problem I'll be sure to watch the pilot when it comes out," she says honestly

Kaori "I'll be sure to let my mother know as well then. Since she's a fan of your live adaption works as you already know, she was getting bumped out that her favorite series was about to end. I'm sure she'll be pleased to hear another of your works is getting adapted" she says honestly

Sumire "That she is anyhow doing you know one of my husband's games is going to getting a hentai adaptation," she says informing

Hajime "Heh which one is it considering there has been quite a lot of them that has been released thus far. With myself own a copy of all of them of course," he asks intrigued remembering the cultured games he has from his father's company in his gaming room

Shuu "Ah you just had to say that, but well it isn't one of the best ones. You know the one with the slightly decent storyline?" he says slightly embarrassed

Hajime "You mean the one that has one of my first Npcs characters in it is a hidden love interest for the player. That should he choose to go down her route or the harem route would reveal more world-building to the story about her being a hidden princess from a kingdom across the sea. That would, in turn, cause a world war to start with fantasy and magic and you as the player would help her become queen as one of the generals of her camp?" he asks in remembrance with slight nostalgia remembering his previous self days

Shuu "That one though not a lot of people went down her route or the harem route in the game. But yeah that one is getting a hentai adaptation in the coming month. I along with a few others you know from the company will be going to a rehearsals audition tomorrow. As judges to pick who for which roles" he says honestly

Hajime "So are they going to do a proper adaption of a route or is it going to be just the cultured scenes being showed with a minor background info as the other hentai has been for that genre?" he asks honestly

Shuu "It seems since I'm the husband of my wife, they'll be doing a proper adaption to one of the routes within the game. That being the childhood friend route at the beginning of the game followed by female apprentice knight as a duel route later on. It seems it's going to be a full adaptation of 12 episodes." he says honestly with slight surprise in his voice

Hajime "Wow awfully generous of them giving you a full season to flesh out the characters and everything. Is it going to have an opening and ending as well?" he asks with a slightly raised eyebrow

Shuu "Yeah it is might as well be a full-blown anime at this point. But well they can't air this series on T.V for obvious reasons." he says with a slight disbelieving smile

To which Hajime merely gives his father a thumbs up for his good work. Meanwhile, all the girls being silent thus simply had slight twitching but warm smiles to their respective lovers. But made sure in the back of their minds or at least with Hajime's case to take a look at the game that had his aforementioned NPC in it. For healthy research purposes and teasing material for them to use on him. They were also curious since both Hajime and their father-in-law said it had a decent story to it so it wasn't all just lewd scenes with the various heroines, villains, and perhaps monsters within the eroge. But as the next few minutes went by each mentioned how their day went. As well-watched T.V for a bit but soon both Hajime's parents were caught off guard by what Remia said.

Remia "So dear, may you pleased answer us fully as to this Nonoka-san is to you? As well as fully letting us know what she meant about perhaps letting you go meet her?" she merely speaks up with her usual warm smile on her face while holding Myu in her lap. Who also with slight surprise like Hajime's parents looked toward him with surprised eyes

Hajime seeing that all eyes and ears were on him was about to speak up before Sumire beat him to it with a question of her own

Sumire "You met with Hime-chan again?" she says him in slight surprise and a little nostalgic

To which all eyes went towards her, Shuu and Hajime who all merely had slight nostalgic smiles on their faces hearing such name. To which caused Hajime to ask a counter-question back

Hajime "Ah but complete accident I met with hime-chan again today and even had a little drink with her in the morning at Yuka's place. Since it seems she wanted to catch up a bit and wanted me to know something. That she plans to tell me later on at the summer festival we always went to when we were kids and middle school with you guys and her Oji-san. Which by the way you guys didn't have to do something with me meeting her today did you. Say asking her oji-san a favor or something?" he asks curiously while giving both of them slighlty nostalgic but narrowed stares

Shuu "No we didn't though we will admit that we've kept contact with him from time to time in having lunch or dinner together. Getting updates on how he and little Hime-chan were doing. Since well it seems neither of you has been keeping contact or even childhood friend anymore" he merely says honestly with a slight warm smile

Sumire "Although you already know this Hajime since we told you alone and made sure none of the other parents told Yue and the others. But Hime-chan and Alabaster-san did help us out in trying to find you guys during that year you all were gone. As such even Alabaster-san and Hime-chan are close friends or rather acquaintances now to all your parents save us. Who are still friends with him from time to time, though he does bring up how You and Hime-chan would've been together like we've used to tease you and her all the time. But well now we banter at the thought of that happening with him considering he's a very old man after all. He's doing well by the way in case you wondering" she merely says informing with a slight smile on her face

Hajime "I see then I think it was just purely a coincidence then." he merely says to them with a slight smile on his and them returning one in kind

Hajime (How odd for you guys to lie to me. Though I doubt it was done with harmful intent or try to ruin what I have with Yue and the others. Since the both of you approve them after all) he merely says to himself with a slight smile on his face

Myu "So papa's oji-san snd oba-san knew of the girl that papa met today. In that case, why didn't any of you tell us that papa had a close childhood friend?" she merely asks curiously tilting her head

Shuu "We would've told you right away after you guys first started going to Hajime's school, we'll majority of you anyways. But Hajime told us to keep it a secret from you guys since he was going to introduce you guys to her at the school. However, sadly according to what he told us later when you all came back from school that day things weren't like any of us liked. Not that we couldn't see it coming mind you especially when even he knew how her reaction was to him when she first saw him with all of you near him." he says slighlty sadly looking at all of them with a slightly sad but understanding smile

It didn't take long for any of them to understand what Shuu was implying which was later confirmed once Sumire spoke up again. Considering each had various conflicted expressions on their faces putting two and two together.

Sumire "I see you understand as to why after that day Hajime didn't tell you and his classmates about his previously close relationship with Hime-chan. They were close childhood friends even if they had to hang out in secret all time. Considering he was being harassed and bullied for being an otaku mostly with no one defending him. It was on that day later on when Alabaster give me and the other parents a call saying he wouldn't be able to hang much and that Hime-chan was getting busy. If I'm being honest with you girls here and Shuu could say the same thing but. We didn't fully approve of any of you at first especially when we were dead set on thinking our boy only light than we were going to be together as a couple once he'd gotten through high school. Even if at the time our outwards expression and internal otakus were screaming in joy and happiness for our monster son. Mostly we were a little skeptical and thought a little harshly of all of you, more so Remia, Tio, and Aiko considering they were older women. Honestly, for you three, I thought you more thriving MILFs doing a reverse NTR on Hime-chan taking away Hajime from her" she says honestly and slighlty guilty with a sad smile on her face

Causing everyone to be taken aback by Sumire's words but non the less listened on as she continued talking only nodding their heads along with a slight understanding but a little frustrated smile on their faces. It was then Shuu spoke up

Shuu "Picking up where she left off, the only reason we gave you guys to prove us rightfully wrong was that Hajime himself asking us to give you guys a chance. Even bullying know how Hime-chan felt for him finally when he before met any of you was in love with her as well. Another reason is that he was genuinely happy being with each and single one of you trying his dammest to convince your parents to be with him. In his little harem of his even though he could've easily used his power, and artifacts to threaten or persuade them into allowing you to continue being with him. Don't deny he wouldn't have done that considering how possessive he is of all of you and you towards him. Preventing anyone else save perhaps Yuka-chan from joining you guys." he merely says bluntly also with a slightly sad smile

Hajime "They aren't wrong in what they said, other than gaining the respect and permission from each of parents in dating you and later one marrying every single one of you. As we all know will happen unless say I or anyone you somehow end up dying permanently or being transported and summoned to a different dimension or universe. I was at the same time for a bit trying to convince my own for allowing you to be with me. Though I am happy to say I succeed in doing just that save for Kaori's father who still doesn't trust me yet with you for obvious and reasonable reasons." he merely says honesty awhile giving Kaori a warm but slighlty happy smile.

At his words and slightly embarrassment flush from Kaori's cheeks, the entire room living room becomes quiet other than the background of the T.V news playing. For a good minute or so before Shea spoke looking towards Hajime

Shea "So then what you said early in the morning about you having a crush. It was Nonoka-senpai at school who was your secret childhood friend till you told us today. I have to ask but do you still have the same feelings for her?" she asks seriously with a slighlt narrowed but curious expression

Hajime "No, at least not now since I have all of you with me. Though if you had asked me just a few years prior I would've said yes. My feeling for Hime-chan is more of a friendly manner and not romantic in the sense. As well as respect and gratitude for all the times she'd helped me get back on my feet alongside my parents from not offing myself. But if she'd asked me today that she'd loved me and told me to run away with her then truthful she'd receive a flat rejection. Followed but me bluntly and brutally explaining to her how late she is as well all the flaws she has. Only to then be showered with my prases of everyone single one of you. Making sure any chance for her having any false hope being with me is severely crushed. I'm assuming this answers any other pointless question you have me about my feelings for her Shea? The same could be said for the rest of you as well" he says bluntly and honestly while having a slight smirk on his face

Yue "Nn clearly, but can you tell was what was the promise you hinted at earlier in the morning. Since it's merely a curiosity of a cute harmless Hajime making a promise when he was younger" She says softly and questioningly with a slight smile on her face

Hajime "Ah that huh well I guess it matters little now considering I have all of in my life. It was a childish promise at the time I took seriously at the time. But well Hime-chan has a silver necklace with two very engraved and beautiful rings attached to it. When I was still six months into our long friendship at the time I had worked up the course and asked why she'd always brought those rings with her. It seems those rings were meant for her and the one she was supposed to marry later on. So she'd asked me when we grew older if I would marry her. Obviously, at the time I accepted saying one of Oka-san's famous quotes from one of her shoujo mangas for my response. Like I said it was a childish promise with no meaning behind it now though both my parents know of this promise as well. Considering I wouldn't shut up about it and think of delusions with me and her in a loving home. Though after that they used as ammunition to tease the living hell out of me." he says honestly while slighlty embarrassed remembering all the teasing his parents gave him

Shuu "Ah that's right you did make such a cute promise to her back then. Though it was fun teasing the living hell out of you because of that shame we can't do that now with you now," he says honestly with a smile on his face and shrugging his shoulders

Hajime "What do you mean you guys still tease me about various things when you get the chance. I've just been very careful in not giving any more ammunition than I already have these past two years." he says while giving them a knowing a look

Sumire "That true but not as much we'd like. No matter though we'll still tease you from time to time once you've slipped up and given us more ammunition to tease you with." she merely says with a smile on her face

Seeing Hajime along with his parents merely have warm smiles on their faces and chuckling to themselves a bit off in their little world. Caused Yue and the others to look at them warmly but as well full caused their various expressions about Hime. To subside since they know Hajime isn't one to lie to them and the same could be said about his parents as well. So with collective nods from each of them and as a form to give Hajime's childhood this one favor for what she has done for Hajime. It was then they all turned towards Kaori who out of everyone had the more scary and dangerous expression. Almost as if she was going to have a "Talk" with not seeing their senpai at school ever again. So with a reluctant sigh and slight understanding expression, she spoke up still seeing her Hajime and his parents talking about how he the past.

Kaori "...You can go to the festival Hajime" she merely says with a warm smile on her face

Hajime "...You're serious? If Hime's words got to then you have no reason to pay heed to them." he says honestly with a slightly surprised expression

Kaori "No her words to us didn't sway our decision about you going to see her alone. This is more of letting her this one chance with she was your childhood friend and had been one of the people giving you strength. Into not killing yourself back then allowing us to have to in our loving arms. We have more than ample trust in you Hajime to turn her down should this be a ploy of some kind in her confessing her feelings for you. Besides it would be hypnotical of you in running away with her when Aiko's childhood friend coffessied to her two years ago. In an attempt of trying to take her away from you and you being there able to assure Aiko that her choice of being with you is a current one. As well as not giving a carp about what society thinks about her being in a forbidden relationship with you as sensei and setio(Student)." she says honestly and happily with a knowing smile on her face

Hajime, Shuu, and Sumire look towards each of them with slight disbelief but suppose as each of them has the same warm smiles on their faces. Causing Hajime to have a warm smile on his own before speaking up.

Hajime "Well I'll be...Honestly, you guys are more reasonable than I since I know for certain I wouldn't have allowed any of you to go with any of your male friends alone...Honestly, it's too suffocating about being trusted and loved this much. Well, I guess I'll get ready and change into my black Kimono and wait for her at the northern entrance to the festival. I guess thanks I'll be sure to make this up to you when I return" he says slighlty embarrassed but warmly with a cheerful smile on his face before having to turn his back away from them. Since all of them were giving slight knowing and grinding like idiots waiting to tease him.

From there he pulls out his Smartphone artifact and texts Hime that he'll be waiting at the northern entrance for her arrival. Saying he's going to be there alone as he walks away from his fiances and parents getting ready for the festival. Seeing him disappear up the steps and away from their sights Shea speaks up

Shea "So then father-in-law, mother-in-law may we please know who Nonoka-senpai and Alabaster-san is desu?" she says honestly with a smile on her face

Shuu "Why would you want to know from us instead of Hajime?" he asks curiously

Shizuku "Let's just say we wish to have ammunition against an unknown strong rival that we didn't know we had. It's best to be prepared later on should we need of it," she says bluntly and honestly with a smile

Sumire "You'd think Hime-chan is still a threat to you guys even now?" she asks honestly

Tio "If she's like anything Kaori was in her pursuit of Hajime yes? after all she may have something that'll make our goushujin-sama consider accepting her into the fold. She has had two years after all, besides a childhood friend who has been our husband second light is strong foe if her feelings for him haven't vanished" she says respectfully with a smile on her face

Shuu "I guess but I doubt she'll do something this late to the game. I think she'd had a better chance when Hajime just came back with you guys two years ago and I know he would've been more accepting of her feelings allowing her to join you guys." he says bluntly and honestly while having a raised eyebrow

Aiko "Perhaps, but we'd never know what Hajime's childhood friend has conjured up these past two years. It is best to be prepared beforehand in case she pulls something last minute. Who knows maybe she's also a yandere like Kaori" she says honestly

Kaori "I'm not that bad...maybe," she says honestly with a slight smile

Shuu and Sumire merely look at each other before simply having a smile on their face before truing towards Hajime's harem who even now are cute thinking Hime possesses a threat. It is then they began recounting how Hajime introduced Hime and Alabaster to them

Tokyo Japan, Nakano city two-story Apartment complex room 36, July 20th, 5:30 pm 2016 Hime and Alabaster pov

Around the same time the Nagumo Family was having their discussion as well Hajime sent the text message of confirmation to Hime's cellphone. Hime had after being dropped off by one of her Gyaru's friends parent's SUV since they were all fairly close. As well as spending one last time with them hanging out like usual. Saying to them one last goodbye since she told them a lie that she would be heading overseas to complete her graduation there since her parents had sorted their priorities straight. Since she very well couldn't say she was heading back to her world to marry off someone she doesn't love for the sake of her Kingdom and world. As well because it the duty she was given since a young age before she was sent here with Alabaster to escape her world as a means of hiding her from the dark forces of the world.

So as she made her way up the steps and to her apartment room with Alabaster. She knocked on the door and sure enough Alabaster greeted her like usual. Only this time it wasn't the facade of the frail old man he head. But as her protector and guardian as she greeted him back before heading inside to eat the lunch he made for the both of them. They of course talked here and there about how their day went while having the T.V playing in the background. Though it soon changed the topic as Alabaster spoke up

Alabaster "I'm going to make one last cheek ups at the site before later in the early morning we'll be heading back to the royal palace for your wedding. I'm assuming you said goodbye to those interesting friends you made." he says informing

Hime "That I did they cried a lot but it seems they tried one last time in making lose my virginity with them in an orgy together that they'll be at later on in the night. It seems it a mixture of young and older men going to be at it. of course, I said no again and they were understanding. I'm just surprised they still followed me around and made me their leader when they have much more experience with men or women. They were all good friends to have even if they're all genuine gyaru girls." she says honestly and sadly with a warm smile on her face

Alabaster "It just means they knew you were a better person and leader than they'll possibly be. But yes they were good friends for you to have despite their appearance. It'll be a little lonesome not hearing you girls chatting around here about various innocent things. Though I've could've done without the constant flirting that Shimizu and Yamada always did to me. They were honestly luckily I'm not like most men my age around else I'd be in trouble keeping something being lost forever" he says honestly while giving a warm chuckle

Hime "Ah I knew those two were trying to get you in their pants. Though good on you in giving in to their temptation, but I'm assuming they found out you weren't the frail old man you made yourself out to be," she says gratefully and honestly while having a raised eyebrow

Alabaster "That they did by accident since it seems I made the blunder of leaving the door open to bathroom and they saw how my body actually looked like as well how I spoke. Thinking that you guys were distracted that day and I needed to use the restroom to get some fresh air. They were persistent to the end I'll give them that" he says slighlty ashamed while having a slightly amused smile

Hime "Well I guess good on you then since It would be awkward later on if they told me later how your performance in bed was with them. In the various interesting conversations, they brought up during school. Thank you for sparing me such a cruel fate Alabaster" she says happily with a slight smile on her face while slightly shuddering a bit at the thought

Alabaster "I do my best princess. Though as you mention earlier in your call to me on the phone, you'd think he will show up at the festival with you?" he asks honestly while having a slightly questioning expression

Hime "It seems his eight girlfriends he has will decide should he be allowed to hang out with me or not. He made that painfully clear sadly, though I'm hoping he does show up," she says sadly with a slight honest smile on her face

Alabaster "I'd thought it was six, but well it seems I understatement Hajime a bit in that regard. I'd say he was almost like your father was back in his younger days. Though like I said to you earlier on in the morning it would be best to tell him the truth about who we truly are. Considering that he and everyone else in that class were indeed summoned to a different world to fight an evil god. Or so they universally say when asked where they disappeared for that year" he says slighlty seriously but honesty with an understanding expression

Hime "I don't think he would come if I even asked to help our world even after I told him we are from another world. As well as how dire our situation is at the moment." she says bluntly with a slightly sad smile on her face

Alabaster "I would say your wrong considering you are his childhood friend and only friend he had. But well it been two years since you last met and from what you said earlier I don't think that you being his Childhood friend. Would be enough to form him to just drop everything behind him and help us in our fight." he says honestly with a slight thoughtful expression before it changes to a more serious one as he speaks up

Alabaster "What if you invited him to your wedding?" he says having a serious but thoughtful expression on his face

Hime "Did you just say what I think you said? You know should know what I felt for him!" she slightly yells at him slightly enraged and in disbelief at what she just heard while having her

Alabaster "Did I? you didn't say you loved him out loud did you or even confirmed it with me that you did. As far as I know, you had a long innocent crush on him considering you going through with your duty instead of staying here on earth. Leaving everyone within the kingdom and our word to its fate. It was a choice you could've picked you to know and I would've been fine with it. After all, you were just a ring bearer for the rings and I could've easily taken it off your hands and given it to your younger sister to carry out it. She would've done so happily as well" he says seriously while giving her a serious expression shutting her up a bit

Hime "I...and what just leave my people to die? you know I couldn't have done that," she says in a slighlty soft but honest voice

Alabaster "Perhaps, but you had a future here as well. You are your own person here with no ties to royalty, you could've easily found something you loved to do and settle down with someone. As well perhaps start a family down the road as well." he says honestly and warmly while giving her an honest expression

Hime "What like joining Hajime in his little thieving harem of his," she asks slighlty sarcastically while giving him a slightly narrowed expression

Alabaster "Maybe if that what you truly wish to do...He is a young man who knows what he's doing and last I heard he's the CEO of his own gaming company already earning his income. His thieving harem as you called them are actually happy with him and not having any bickering or drama that could lead to nasty results. Trust me I've seen my fair share of harems to know such things could happen. Plus you know I had already approved of him way before his return, plus his parents are nice and warm individuals who are successful in their own right. Plus he seems like a genuinely good father figure last I heard about him taking care of his adopted child. But he's just an outstanding individual out of many within the world. It doesn't have to be him mind you as after all you only have a crush on him since your going through with your royal duty. Or am I wrong about that?" he says honestly and seriously with a question expression on his face

Hime "I..."

However, as she was going to respond she heard the sound of a text message coming from her cellphone and quickly picked it up. Being from Hajime since she saved his number on her contact list. It says he'll be waiting for her by the north entrance of the festival. At seeing that she got up from her seat as she spoke up

Hime "It seems he'll be waiting for me at the northern entrance alone, well continue this discussion another time since I need to change," she says bluntly while informing him

Alabaster "Do you have to change in heading towards the festival. It is him after all as such you don't need to go in one of the beautiful kimonos you have?" he asks slighlty knowingly while having a slight grin on his face

But all he gets is Hime given him a slighlty angered and narrowed expression before walking away towards her room. Though not before she speaks up one last time before slamming the door

Hime "I'll be going now Alabaster, just get things ready for us to leave. And it will be my choice should I choose to invite him to the wedding as means of him helping my kingdom and world." she says out loud to him bluntly and slighlty coldly before slamming the door to room with a bang

Hearing the door slam shut Alabaster merely gets up getting ready putting the empty plates away to wash them all the while thinking a single thought

Alabaster (I guess I better get things ready, though I think I pushed her buttons a little too far a bit this time. It's still adorable seeing her react that way though. Shame I won't get see that side of her again after tomorrow) he thinks to himself sadly with a slight warm smile

Tokyo Japan, Nakano City nearby a local shrine, the northern entrance July 20th, 6:10 pm 2016 Multi Pov

It was getting lively or so he thought as awaited at the northern entrance in a traditional kimono. Though it seems he wasn't the only man around doing the same as he saw others doing the same. To which all of them noticed each other not too long after arriving before 6 even hit. Some were a little nervous checking themselves or wallets while having hopefully expressions. Others were should outward composed expressions but on the inside, they were just a tad bit worried, and then there were those like him who had either an air of matureness to them. Though not to his extent it seems for obvious reasons, so seeing as they had time to kill awaited for either supposed dates or in his case friend. They decided to chat amongst themselves a bit until they awaited for the people or various individuals they were expecting to arrive soon. Such as why they were waiting, what they did, how old they were as well as giving out their full names. To be more surprising, however, during their little chat they all decided to exchange numbers. Since they liked each other's company or in the case of the more nervous of their group. Asked the more supposed experienced ones including him about love advice and what not to do during the first date.

Of course, there were some Ikemen of the group and got the attention along with the blushing looks from the surrounding ladies either in their teens or early twenties college students. The same was for him and a few others expected that they also that attracted the older demographic of women up including his mother's age group. Though they did have slight blushes to their faces, it was more so curious intrigue and sizing them up. Probably in deep thought of whether or not go up and ask him like the much younger teens or college girls in their various colored kimonos. Going past their group into the festival themselves looking at each of the stalls or going to them. Though in his case he knows all the stall owners and vendors of this place. Since his parents always took him in his childhood well into his first year of high school with Hime and Alabaster. Though this doesn't only apply to him since he knows his age that has been going here and living in the area do come around this time of year.

So knowing the group of Usui Takumi(22yrs, Blond Ikemen but easily able to make jokes with), Takasu Ryuji(21yrs, looks like a delinquent but is a chill dude), Tada Banri(24yrs, nice guy a bit plain though), Kuroko Tetsuya (18yrs, almost reminds him of Endou but cute light blue hair guy), Yoshii Akihisa (17yrs, dumb kid but has a good heart), Sakamoto Yuji (17yrs not as dumb as Yoshii but gives off more presence, Slight redheaed Ikemen, is friends and classmate of Yoshii), Tamaki Suoh (17yrs, Blond Ikemen, rich kid if a bit naive but has a good heart like Yoshii, probably foreigner as well. Probably related to a high-class family), Hikigaya Hachiman (18yrs, slight cynical guy but is willing to do things others won't, but a good guy with dead fish eyes. A tab bit plain but respected by their group surprisingly), Haruka Shinozaki (17yrs, a bit plain but average guys with a good head on his shoulders), Hasegawa Kodaka (20yrs, looks like a delinquent but like Ruyji is a nice dude and easy to get along with, a slight cute guy as well), Yuuji Kazami (17yrs, Black hair Ikemen, gives off well trained and maturness, has deffenlty had events with various women. Possible Harem man as well. But is easy to get along with and nice guy) and Kiryuu Keiki (17yrs, look a bit plain but has the tell sighs of tiredness of girls wanting his attention and him being done with it all. Overall easy-going kid who looks like he has fresh air)

I've just told them to tell whatever stall vendors my name and in doing so they'll have an easier time as well them not having to spend much money. And in turn, they gave them their thanks. Until they turned their direction towards the slight commission some of the younger boys, men, and older were given out slight awe and had slightly intrigued grins on their faces. Thus they all saw what they were talking or being in awe of and to the slight surprise and coincidence they saw the person or multiple female individuals they were awaiting. It was honestly a huge group of young different beauties in their early twenties to teens all in various beautiful colored Kimono taking to themselves a bit. At least until they noticed their group and almost did a take back is giving each of them warm or cheerful loving smiles and greeting them. It didn't take long for Usui, Banri & Ryuji's wives to go towards them, Kodaka's finance heading next to him, Suoh's cute but mature date gets next to him, Yuuji's Harem of young to late teens including an older woman to head toward him, Yoshii having his two dates go to him, with Yuji's going to him as well. Tetsuya's, Hachiman's, and Keiki's dates going towards them. Finally, Hime went toward himself with a smile on her face having a pink but floral kimono design with white sash warped around her waist. Almost complementing his dark blue with a dark black wave design to with black sash warped around his.

As they each looked towards each other's groups with a slightly amused but warm smile before each group went into the festival themselves. With him and Hime being the last ones as they saw Tetsuya and his date Mono vanish into the crowd like the others. It was then he spoke up

Hajime "Made friends?" he asks

Hime "Pretty much, how about yourself?" she says honestly with a slight smile

Hajime "You could say that bunch of interesting guys to deal with. Can say though that Yoshii, Yuji have a tough road ahead in pleasing their dates. Thay have it bad for them. More so Yoshii sadly," he says honestly with a slightly amused smile on his face

Hime "I'd say Momo has a harder time with Kuroko-san in trying to make him fall for her. Though myself and the others are rooting for their relationship to sail perfectly considering how much effort she's done so far." she says

Hajime "Heh didn't know that, I'm more so wising the aforementioned two have a good relationship with their partners. Both the kids have good heads on their shoulders honest to a fault. I'm sure they'll make a good husband and father material for any girl or women getting them." he says honestly and respectfully with a smile on his

Hime "That's some praise coming from you, so how does it feel not being the only eroge harem protagonist in the world," she asks him slightly amused

Hajime "Isn't that shocking honestly, Yuuji knows what he's doing plus you've seen the girls faces. Their happy being near him so that means he's treating them with respect and giving them care. Though the guy is dense about the oddest things, all I'm saying is he's got more experience than me. Honestly, I wonder what's his story for him to show that much happiness in seeing his girls." he says in slight deep thought with a curious expression

Hime "Heh didn't know that, well then shall we get going?" she asks him honestly while extending her hand towards him

Hajime "Sure Hime, although I didn't say it your more beautiful than any of those women. Especially in that kimono, I'm sure you'll make the guy you settle down with very happy" He says honestly with a knowing but respectful grin

Hime "Thanks Hajime, now then let's see if Haruna-oba-san stall has the sweets I like," she says to him with a slight smile before dragging him making him walk beside her side by side after making sure to let go of his hand.

But making sure never once showing the slightly sad feeling she had inside about the commit he'd given her. As it was a festival, it was loud with a festive mood with a bunch of smiles all around. As kids and adults alike too on the sights, played the games, ate food, drank soda, juice, or sake overall it was nostalgic for him looking around. Or having a brief discussion with the stall vendors and catching up with them, as well playing the games they ran after he'd paid of course. It also brought him a slight smile that Hime was enjoying herself flashing him the cheerful grin he's used to seeing. They also chatted a bit from time to time or fan fair remembering times when they were kids going down these stalls. About how excited they were getting their first cotton candy, winning various prizes, or playing a little mischievous from hiding his parents and Alabaster for a bit. As they went and played with the older children in the nearby open grass area of oni gokko, hide n seek, or janken. However, as time passed with them having fun all things must come to an end. As it was getting close to midnight they reached their last vendor of the day just to buy some drinks since the fireworks were soon to begin. And during the course of them being the festival, they met up with their new friends and decided to all occupy a space together in the open grassy field. With each buying food and drinks as well, mostly done by Usui, Ryuji, Benri, Yuuji, Suoh, and Hajime as to not make the younger ones of the group waste more money than they already did.

Hajime "Arigato Himura-san," he says to him kindly taking the various Ramune and Sake off him for the older people in the group

Himura Gintoki(37yrs) "It's nothing Hajime, just make sure you come by once in a while. After all, I and the rest of the people around here haven't seen you in quite a while. You've little Hime-chan here all by her lonesome for a few years. I mean she came by with her interesting friends but she was sad without you around" he says to him teasingly and honestly with a knowing grin

Hime "Himura-san!" she yells at him in slight embarrassment having a little blush on her face.

At which Himura gives a cheerful laugh at her slight embarrassment with Hajime only having a slightly warm but nostalgic smile before speaking up.

Hajime "I see, while at least this time I made it up to her in coming here with her to see all you guys again. My parents say hi by the way and that they are sorry they couldn't go out with all of you to the after-party you guys are having after the fireworks are done." he says kindly and respectfully with a smile on his face

Himura "They did? Well, tell them not to worry one bit since I'm sure everyone will understand that work is a pain to deal with. Just make sure you tell them to come next year since I'm sure they won't regret it if they do. Well have fun you brats for the remainder of the festival" he says honestly with a big grin on his face

Hime "We'll be sure to do so, send your wife and kids our regards as well. See you around," she says to him with a smile

Himura "I'll be sure to do so, have a good evening you two," he says to them respectfully

At which both wave their goodbyes and begin to head towards the open field all the while everyone else is getting last-minute food or drinks before heading towards the field as well. However, on their way over Hime spoke up with seriousness in her voice as well turned towards him with an honest expression

Hime "I know I haven't told you the thing I wanted you to hear like I promised I would. Just know I'll do so once the fireworks are over but can you please tell me a little about your experience in the other world...as well how you and your harem met" she says seriously with a determined expression

Hajime "You sure you want to hear that? Since I'll be honest you aren't going to like what you here Hime. I'm just honestly surprised you believe what myself and the others said is true. When everyone else honest even though we weren't lying" he says bluntly with a slight small smile on his but giving her a deep stare into her eyes as if trying to find something

To which under such a stare Hime almost took a step back but caught herself staring back at Hajime's gaze with her own. Even though such a gaze was able to see through her and know everything she held within her. She spoke up anyways

Hime "Maybe but It will make sure I'll have made a choice that I'll be able to say I won't have regretted doing," she says him in a slighlty strong but honest voice with a slight smile on her face as they kept on walking.

Reaching the stone steps heading down towards the open field. That has various people including families sitting on top of blankets before spotting their large group of new friends they made. Waving towards them to head towards their direction that already has various stall foods and drinks of various kinds not counting the ones in their hands.

Hajime "Then you don't mind me telling after the fireworks are done as well. Since I'd rather not sour the mood or enjoyment of the night thus far. Isn't that your waiting to tell me you aren't a native of this world Hime?" he says to her knowingly with a serious but kind expression

Hime "How?" she asks him slighlty dumbfounded but slighlty shocked as well

Hajime "I didn't but your re-action proved my hunch about you and Alabaster Oji-san not being from here. But I'm sure that's not the only thing you wanted to tell me isn't it?" he says to her with a slight smile but honest expression

Hime "No. But true I'd rather not ruing the cheerful and joyful mood we have at the moment as well. Then Hajime, shall we go down towards our new friends just for tonight and watch the fireworks with them. As well perhaps seeing if any one of the dates got together?" she asks with a smile

Hajime "Right after you Hime," he says honesty with a knowing grin as they walk down the steps going towards the group

After rejoining the group we had the drinks on our end, we all sat down together in various groups with the established couples in on, with single boys and girls in separate groups. Mostly because after the fireworks the festival was about to come towards an end. As we mostly the boys and girls asking how each other's dates when and if they tied the knot as it were. Not surprisingly none of them ended up becoming official couples but they did have fun with their respective dates as well. Of course, the boys still asked me if my relationship with hime progressed even though I just told them it was just a friend's outing and already was in a serious relationship. It seems Hime was also getting pestered for information from the girl's side as well. While the Yuji and his harem of girls along with the established couples merely looked back towards our groups with warm but slight nostalgic smiles. Possible remembering how they were our ages or remembering how they got together. So knowing the boys wouldn't by my truthful answer I merely said nothing happened as we merely enjoyed ourselves in the festivities. It seems that did the trick as just in time the fireworks started to light up the star-lit sky in the various colors of light and different forms. Such as flowers, butterflies, a few anime logos, Gundam faces, stars, etc, in turn, the coward was either cheering with fanfare or the children within the crowds cheering with delight. Even so, it was a beautiful sight with warm smiles, and cheers all around. As well those around in a relationship or tied the knot tonight seemingly kissing each other with the fireworks exploding in the night.

Even so, everything must come to an end as the fireworks died down leaving everyone in joyous and cheerful moods. As well people all around rasing either their drinks, sodas or juices in the air in their respective groups before drinking from them. Including their own with the boys and girls having joyous and bright smiles drinking the last of their drinks. It was already past ten minutes from midnight and most of the crowd was departing for a variety of reasons, though the stalls were still open for the last-minute shopper to buy food, drinks, or play one of the games. As such their new group of friends decided it was time for them to head off as well, so we said our goodbyes to them saying we'll call them some time. Or in the adults in the group's case asked us to call them if knew a favor from them or are in a predicament we couldn't get out of. The same offer was extended to the group so seeing them do nice things for the group, I took out my wallet and handed my business card to each of them. Saying if they need a game or gems of any kind from my company or need the last clothing line from my fiance's clothing and accessories company. To give the number on the business call and tell whoever was on the line saying I'm the Maou's friend. That way they could get in touch with me while working as property and I'll do them a solid in whatever they need be it from my company or my fiances one.

The look on each of their faces was a process we realized they were hanging out with the CEO of Seven Labyrinths Company, a new but already multi-hundred-million dollar company. That's has ties with the newest clothing Company of Tortus another multi-hundred million dollar company themselves close to reaching the billion-dollar amount. Of course, in turn, Suoh who the entire group thought was a rich kid from a noble family also gave his contact info to everyone and told us if we needed the help of any kind. Be it in the high echelons of wealthy society or just need a favor just to call him and he along with every one of his friends has our backs. Of course, knowing the rich family he comes from did cause a bit of shock in the group considering how much power they have. More so Hachiman's date, Usui and his wife Misaki, and now me as well. Since you do need to know who is in power and watch out for when you suddenly become a very successful multi-million dollar man close to reaching a billion as well. In less than one year of starting your company so obviously your going to butt heads with unfortunate wealthy individuals or have unexpected calls just to chat or make appointments with such individuals in high society. To perhaps create ties or make merry banter over drinks. Not that they could threaten me in any shape or form for different reasons. Though the most prevalent of that reason is the Haulia tribe, so I could only be grateful that those dumbasses who tried to drag me down or tried strong-arm me much less threaten me. Haven't died yet and only have severe mental scaring because of them at least that I know of.

So as they added out of our sight as we head up one of the various steps after saying our warm goodbyes. It was just the two of us again chatting once more and saying our goodbyes to all the vendor stall owners. And in turn, they give us free things like usual when we doing and say goodbyes to us as well. It didn't take us long to have our hands filled with last-minute drinks and food along with a few minor game prizes as well. Before we both sat down on a bench once more looking at the last-minute crowd ways away with no one around. It was then I heard Hime speak up

Hime "I enjoyed myself tonight Hajime, it was like old times again with just the two of us running around like children in a candy store." she says happily and warmly

Hajime "Glad you did, though yes it was just a little nostalgic going around here like old times and seeing all the vendors again. I still enjoyed myself nonetheless," he says back honesty with a warm smile

Hime "So Hajime will you tell me how it was on that world with you and the others?" she asks him with a slight smile

Hajime "Depends on how long do you have before you have to go back towards your world?" he says questioningly but with a smile as well

Hime "I would say in three but I could have four if you take me back towards my place on that bike of yours. Since I'll just tell Alabaster to go on ahead with the summoning preparations." she says warmly with a slightly sad but honest smile

Hajime "Then I just go over the highlights since it should take just a little over an hour in briefly explaining them as well how I met Yue and the others. After that then you could tell me the reason why you're heading back towards your home. Perhaps never seeing you again from the way sounded and slighlty acted yesterday." he says respectfully but a slightly serious expression on his face

Hime "Sounds...good, so then mister eroge protagonist. What happened to you guys after you disappeared from the classroom?" she asks him with a slight serious but curious expression.

All she sees is Hajime gives her a slight smile before he began to recount the highlights of his journey, and as he did her decision was made with slight regret in her heartache state after thirty minutes of him talking. Fully knowing that what she may do may very well ruin whatever bond they have hanging by perhaps two worn and thin threads. threatening to break at the slight touch, Which was cemented further we the part came as to why his eye, skin, physical body, and hair changed in the place he simply called the abyss. Never once in her mind that for her childhood friend that she loved was forced to discard his humanity after a betrayal caused by the main bully Hiyama Daisuke. After he said his ingrateful life along with everyone else's holding against a beast on his own. Making sure it didn't go past him letting Amanogawa Kouki and the others make a path towards the steps of escaping the floor they were teleported in. In become the person no monster that he is now since he's no longer human. Breaking her heart even further than it already was...

To be continued...maybe

Finally done with the second chapter yay! didn't think it would take me long to get this chapter out but I hope you thought it was decent enough to read through. Anyhow, I hope the character interaction wasn't forced in any way or rushed. Anyhow next chapter will pick up where this one left off and as to when that'll come out. Who knows just don't expect it anytime soon anyhow I hope you guys have a merry Christmas and happy New Year since this will be the only chapter for my stories that I'll be uploading this year. Since I plan to most spend time with my family over the holidays. Other than catching up on anime, manga, light novels, or web novels I put off till now. Anyhow, I hope you guys have a good day or night where ever you are, and as mentioned hope, you guys have a merry Christmas and a happy new year. See you guys next year and do leave reviews and criticisms on the chapter since it does help me a lot. See you guys then