You: "Now that we hopefully figured out how to bring everyone back, maybe things can go back to normal. " You say this to the other novelites in the other manor. Three: "Shiori looked relieved and finally started sleeping again." One: "Hopefully you two were right. Otherwise, we're back to square one." Two: "Let's not think about that for now. I prefer everyone having fun with a smile than the serious frown we all had on our face for the last couple of days." You all agree with the statement and you all go back to what you normal do in the manor. Shiori in the normal world is finally having fun again as she hopes that her friends will return.
(Normal World)
Shiori is practicing with Advent. They were working hard getting ready for a big event. Everyday was difficult, but all their hard work will be worth it in the end. After practice, Nerissa walks up to Shiori. Nerissa: "You look better these days. We were really getting worried about you." Shiori: "Sorry. Had a lot on my mind. I'm better now." Nerissa smiles, "I'm glad. You're much cuter smiling. Hopefully you can talk to us next time" Shiori: "I will Rissa. I think soon you'll see what was on my mind." Nerissa looked confused and Shiori laughs. Afterwards Shiori and the rest of Advent cleaned up and spent the rest of the day together. They decided to stay at Shiori's house as they were worried about her. As they walked around her house, they saw Novelite's room. Nerissa: "Looks like you cleaned up here. And there's more stuff." Biboo: "Did this all belong to your novelite?" Shiori: "I put the stuff of all the novelites there. I guess I never told you there were others." Fuwawa: "You had more?" Mococo: "Novelite was nice. I kinda miss them. You two were always together." Shiori: "Yeah, I miss them." Nerissa looks at Shiori and sees her sad smile. Nerissa: "Alright, we worked hard today. Let chill and have some fun." Shiori: "If you put on Netflix then I won't chill with you Rissa." Nerissa: "WHAT DO YOU MEAN!?" Advent had a fun night together and finally it was time to sleep.
(Dream World)
You: "I see you had a pretty good day Shiori. Nice seeing how close you are with the rest of Advent." Shiori: "Yeah, I love them. I really had them worried." You: "It wasn't only them who was worried." Shiori: "Sorry." You headpat Shiori, "Don't worry about it. Just don't over do it again." The two of you sit down and talk about your everyday lives like before. With the concern about whether or not everything will just randomly end behind everyone, you can talk to Shiori normally again. Shiori: "Shame the others still can't be here. I wish the rest of Advent could meet them. By the way, the other had a pretty high opinion you. Did you ever hang out with them?" You think about it. You: "Not often. I did talk to them often though when I went to meeting with you." Shiori looks at you suspiciously. You: "What?" Shiori: "Nothing." After a moment of silence, Shiori speaks up, "Well, soon enough they will meet Advent. I can't wait." After some more discussion, the dream started to end, except with one difference. The glowing light was much more intense.
(Real World)
Shiori: "Well, that was dramatic. Hurt my eyes." Shiori get up from her bed and trips on something. She looks towards what she trips on, "GOOD GOD!" This woke up everyone else in the house and they came running. Nerissa: "Shiori, what's wrong!?" Advent looked and was shocked by what they saw. Shiori in tears while hugging someone who wasn't in the house when they went to sleep. Shiori: "You're back! You're actually back!" You hug Shiori back. You somehow were able to make it back to the real world. You quickly look around and you don't see the other novelites. However, you see a very confused Advent. You: "Shiori, I think we should explain to them what's going on." Biboo: "Please do. It's morning and my mind is already broken." Nerissa: "Also, Shiori, you're not exactly decent at the moment. " Shiori was still in her pajamas. Shiori: "Well if I'm not decent, what does that make you Nerissa?" Since everyone had there own rooms, Nerissa decided to get comfortable before going to sleep leaving nothing to the imagination. Before you could react, Fuwawa and Mococo rush at you. Fuwamoco: "No looking!" The two had jab your eyes to prevent you seeing something you weren't supposed to.
A few moments later with everyone properly dressed, you all were sitting in the living room. Shiori had explained what was going on and why you suddenly appeared in her room. Nerissa: "So after this one vanished, they went to some other manor and met with the other novelites." Biboo: "Then you started having dreams where you could talk to them." Fuwawa: "Then came to the conclusion that it happened because you wanted it to." Mococo: "Then because you wanted them to, they came back." You and Shiori nodded at their understanding of the past events. The rest of Advent: "That makes no sense." Shiori: "Why does it have to make sense? Novelite is back!" Nerissa: "I mean yeah but. Actually, you were with the other novelites right? What did you all call each other?" You: "We called each other the number in reached we showed up. I was fourth, so they called me Four." Biboo: "Boring. Pick a better name." Shiori: "Oh! Let me pick one!" You: "No." Shiori: "Why not!?" You: "Because you'll pick the most edgy name possible. I don't feel like being named something like Shade Darkwalker." Shiori: "Perfect. Go with that." You: "No." As the two of you went back and forth, the rest of Advent looked on with a smile. Nerissa: "Look at how happy she is." Fuwawa: "She was very depressed when they were gone." Nerissa: "Hey Novelite." You look at Nerissa. Nerissa: "Since you're here, that means the other novelites are gonna appear at some point right?" You nod at her question. Nerissa: "Then you all better start coming up with actually names for yourselves. Can't call you all novelite, but we aren't using numbers. Take too long and whatever Shiori picks will stick." You shudder at the thought of being stuck with a name Shiori came up with. You: "I'll work on that. By the way, you aren't busy today everyone?" Everyone looked at the time and realized that they were in fact busy. Fuwamoco: "We're late!" Everyone excepted you quickly got up and rushed towards the door. Shiori: "Sorry Novelite! I'll be back later. Idol meeting and I don't want to be bonked." You: "Have fun. I'll be here." Shiori smiles and leaves with the rest of Advent leaving you alone in the manor." You: "Well it might have happened out of nowhere, but it's nice to be home."
Some time has passed and you started working under Henmama because you didn't want to be stuck at home doing nothing. Henmama was more than happy to get more help in dealing with Shiori, saying it's fun looking after her, but you have to be on guard as you don't want what she'll say and sometimes her request could be rather odd. You agreed with everything you were told and you heard Shiori scream behind you. After some more time, just as with you, the other novelites arrived. However, while you kept you original form, the others weren't as fortunate. They had taken a new form, similar to that of the character those Hololive said novelites looked like. They even came with the weapons.
You: "So Shiori, anything to say for yourself." Shiori was sitting on the floor in the seiza position. She was looking down, not saying anything. Finally she spoke, "I'm sorry. I started thinking it would be cute if they looked like the characters drawn for me and I couldn't stop thinking about it." You look at the other and face palm. You: "Have do you all feel about looking like that?" Shockingly they just shrugged their shoulders. You: "You don't care?" One: "I mean, we shouldn't even be here so I guess it's fine. Two: "This is gonna take some getting used to though. I wonder if we can change forms." Three: "I feel like we are intruding though." You: "What do you mean?" Three: "Don't worry about it." You: Whatever. Anyway, you three need to pick you own name. We don't go by numbers here. Too unoriginal apparently. Also, if you take too long, Shiori gets to pick." When you said this, the three of them look at you in fear. You: "Well, welcome back everyone. Let's get breakfast ready. I'll meet you all in the dining room." The others went to get ready for food leaving just you and Shiori behind. Shiori: "Ok, times up." You look at Shiori confused. Shiori: "I gave you more than enough time to pick a name. So, what is it?" You consider whether or not to tell her, but the name you came up with shoulder be better than anything she comes up with. You: "Legacy" Shiori: "Sounds edgy." You: "Still better than whatever you had in mind." Shiori just laughs and walks out the room. Shiori: Hurry up. I'm hungry. It's your turn to make breakfast and we have three more people to feed." You smile and leave the room as well. It was a long journey, but finally everyone is home.
(Considering making this an expanded universe. To everyone who enjoyed reading my first work, thank you. If I do continue, I hope you'll enjoy the next work.)