[Combat System: You can spend corresponding points through the chat group to launch various degrees of attacks against enemies (attack forms are customized by group members). The more points consumed, the stronger the attack executed by the chat group, with an upper limit equivalent to a full-strength strike from a Level 8, Stage 9 powerhouse.]
[All-Creation System: By consuming corresponding points, you can create anything. The more complex the creation, the greater the point consumption.]
A series of system notification sounds instantly made all group members across different universes erupt with excitement. One after another, they eagerly directed their consciousness into the chat group within their minds.
Since Little Skirt's last upgrade, it had been half a year since the group members last used the chat group. However, despite the long break, none of them had forgotten how to use it.
In an instant, messages began rapidly flooding through the chat window.
Some were discussing the new features of the chat group, others were greeting one another, and some were expressing intense curiosity about what the chat group would be like now that it had advanced to the Supreme Level.
All these overlapping messages made the chat group livelier than ever before.
...
Eriri was also chatting casually with the members in the group. But while she was talking, most of her attention was focused on the small girl before her, who had her eyes tightly shut.
This little girl was the physical manifestation of Little Skirt after advancing to the Supreme Level. Her silken white hair flowed elegantly down her back, and her delicate face looked like heaven's most perfect masterpiece—no less beautiful than Arifureta and the others.
Although she stood barely 140 centimeters tall, her body's proportions were flawless, her figure delicately balanced. Her chest's gentle curves were neither too flat nor exaggeratedly full—just perfect.
Because she had only just gained a physical body, Little Skirt was currently unclothed, unabashedly displaying every inch of herself before Eriri.
While Eriri carefully examined Little Skirt's body, the girl's closed eyelids trembled slightly. A moment later, her eyes slowly opened, revealing a pair of pure, sky-blue pupils that blinked a few times.
When she looked up and saw Eriri standing before her, the calm expression on her face instantly blossomed into an incredibly radiant smile.
"Onee-sama!"
With a soft cute cry, Little Skirt ignored her lack of clothing entirely, spreading her arms wide and dashing straight into Eriri's embrace.
Eriri smiled warmly as she caught the petite girl, gently lifting her up like a child.
Her skin was softer than the finest silk—so smooth that Eriri couldn't help but enjoy the sensation.
"Onee-sama, I finally got to hug you with my real body! I'm so happy~"
Little Skirt buried her head into Eriri's neck, breathing in her faint fragrance, her dainty face filled with blissful contentment.
"Mm, I'm happy too."
Eriri gently stroked her smooth skin, completely unfazed by Little Skirt's slightly clingy behavior.
At the moment, Eriri was alone in her room, with no one else present besides Little Skirt. Thus, there was no concern of anyone witnessing their current posture.
Just then, a series of system notifications suddenly echoed through the chat group.
[Ding! Darkness (Level 8, Stage 1) invites Megumin to join the chat group. Approve?]
[Ding! Keika Kiyotaki (Level 8, Stage 1) invites Ginko Sora to join the chat group. Approve?]
[Ding! Emily (Level 8, Stage 1) invites Sagiri Izumi to join the chat group. Approve?]
[Ding! Enju Aihara (Level 8, Stage 1) invites Hibiko Kobina to join the chat group. Approve?]
[Ding! Enju Aihara (Level 8, Stage 1) invites Chitose Karasuma to join the chat group. Approve?]
[...]
A flood of invitation requests appeared like bamboo shoots after the rain. Before Eriri could even approve them, the invited individuals began joining one after another.
Since most of those invited were familiar faces who had attended the banquet in the World of Saekano, the veteran members didn't refuse any of the requests. As a result, these newcomers entered the chat group with ease.
In an instant, the chat group—which originally had seventy-one members—rapidly expanded, surpassing one hundred in no time.
With the addition of new members, the already lively chat group became even more bustling.
Fortunately, none of the members were ordinary people—otherwise, with how fast the messages were flooding in, it would have been impossible to even read them all.
[Arifureta (Level 8, Stage 9 / Group Leader): Welcome everyone to the chat group!]
[Chika Fujiwara (Level 8, Stage 1): The group's growing so fast, that's amazing!]
[Moeha Fujiwara (Level 8, Stage 1): Should I invite Kei too? Ugh, I can't decide.]
[Eriri (Level 9): If you want to invite her, go ahead. I have no objections.]
[Moeha Fujiwara (Level 8, Stage 1): Alright then, I'll invite her now!]
A second later, Moeha sent out an invitation.
[Kei Shirogane has joined the chat group.]
[Kei Shirogane (Level 1, Stage 2): ???]
[Kei Shirogane (Level 1, Stage 2): What is this? Moeha?]
[Eriri (Level 9): Kei, welcome to the chat group.]
[Chika Fujiwara (Level 8, Stage 1): Kei-chan, welcome to our chat group, hehe~]
[Kaguya Shinomiya (Level 8, Stage 1): Welcome! throws confetti.jpg]
[Ai Hayasaka (Level 8, Stage 1): Welcome! throws confetti.jpg]
[Kei Shirogane (Level 1, Stage 2): Eh? Eriri-senpai! And Kaguya-senpai, you're all here?!]
[Eriri (Level 9): Mm, long time no see. You should come over and hang out with Kaguya and the others sometime~]
[Kei Shirogane (Level 1, Stage 2): Ah, okay!!!]
When Eriri had first visited the world of Kaguya-sama: Love is War, she had gone to karaoke with Kei Shirogane. They had even added each other on Line afterward.
However, the two hadn't chatted much since then. Kei felt a bit shy about messaging Eriri too often, so they didn't become particularly close.
Moreover, Moeha and the others had never mentioned the existence of the chat group to Kei, nor had they ever displayed their transcendent powers in front of her. As a result, all of this was entirely new to her.
While Moeha and the others chatted with Kei, other conversations were also happening simultaneously in the chat group.
[Enju Aihara (Level 8, Stage 1): Illya-chan, Natsuyo-chan, Kobina-chan, let's go play in the Virtual Arena~]
The newly joined Illya and her friends immediately responded to Enju's cheerful invitation.
Unlike the completely new Kei, they already had a thorough understanding of the chat group's functions. After all, Enju, Tina, and other long-time members often talked to them about it, so they knew the features of the group like the back of their hand.
[Illya (Level 8, Stage 1): Ooooh!!! I'm gonna fight ten opponents at once!]
[...]
As the chat group continued to buzz with activity, Eriri once again turned her attention back to the girl in her arms.
The arrival of new members had only slightly drawn her attention away for a moment.
Patting Little Skirt's soft bottom, Eriri smiled and said:
"Little Skirt, at your current level, you should be able to easily capture and devour the Main God, right?"
"Yes, yes, Onee-sama! Do you want me to devour that Main God right now?"
After another affectionate nuzzle against Eriri's neck, Little Skirt looked up and nodded cutely.
"No need. I'm waiting for the Main God to lead the Reincarnators and give us a good show—a grand crusade, if you will~"
"Alright~ But if Onee-sama ever wants me to devour it, just command me, okay?"
"Of course. I won't be polite about it, since you're my possession to begin with."
"Mhm! I'll always be Onee-sama's possession forever!"
Hearing Little Skirt's sweet, earnest declaration, Eriri chuckled softly and affectionately pressed her forehead against hers, rubbing gently.
"Alright then, are you planning to just stay naked like this?"
Eriri lifted her head and lightly patted Little Skirt's plush bottom again.
"Hehe, that's because I'm in Onee-sama's arms. I don't mind it here. But if it were in front of others, I'd definitely cover up properly~"
"You sure know how to talk. Come on, I'll take you to meet Yue-chan and the others~"
Although Little Skirt could easily create a set of clothes for herself with a single thought, Eriri didn't bother asking for her opinion. Instead, she created an outfit according to her own taste—a pink and white Lolita princess dress, making Little Skirt look just like a life-sized doll.
Naturally, Little Skirt had no objections. As long as it was something Eriri liked, she was happy to wear anything.
After setting her down, Eriri took Little Skirt by the hand and led her out of the room.
What followed was, of course, a lively round of introductions.
Although everyone already knew that Little Skirt would gain a physical body after ascending to the Supreme Level, seeing her in person still filled everyone in the villa with awe—and more importantly, adoration for her adorable appearance.
Arifureta even reached out, wanting to pinch Little Skirt's cheek, but her hand was promptly smacked away without hesitation.
Though Arifureta was the group leader, Little Skirt's attitude toward her couldn't compare to even one-thousandth of her affection for Eriri.
If expressed in numerical terms, Little Skirt's favorability toward Arifureta was just above fifty, while her affection for Eriri was ∞—beyond measure.
While fifty was far from low, it was only enough for Little Skirt to maintain a polite friendliness toward Arifureta.
Aside from introducing Little Skirt to the villa's residents, Eriri also started a group livestream to present her to all the chat members.
Little Skirt showed no signs of shyness and greeted everyone naturally, though her tone was notably more reserved compared to when she spoke to Eriri.
Thus, the villa gained yet another permanent resident.
...
A little over a week quickly passed, bringing the calendar to August—and with it, Eriri's final summer vacation as a high school student.
Of course, for her, this "final summer break" meant very little. Ever since entering high school, she had spent far more time exploring other worlds than studying in class.
When the college entrance exams came around next January, she and Arifureta would officially say goodbye to their high school days.
After several days of constant excitement, the chat group gradually calmed down again. Those who didn't enjoy chatting fell silent once more, while only a handful of members remained active.
Over a week of continuous invitations pushed the group's population to new heights—surpassing five hundred members.
Among them were over a hundred Flügel, all invited at once by Jibril.
The current Flügel were extraordinary—each one a Level 8, Stage 1 powerhouse. Compared to them, the War God Artosh was nothing more than a weakling.
Even with his status as their Creator, the Flügel still revered him as their lord. But Artosh himself, embarrassed by his own weakness, could no longer bring himself to remain seated upon Avant Heim's exalted throne. No one knew where he had fled.
Although the chat group's invitation restrictions had been lifted, the members didn't abuse the privilege. Nearly everyone they invited was a close friend—most of whom had attended the grand banquet in the World of Saekano.
Aoi Kujou was personally invited by Eriri herself, and both Ilina and Lilian from England had joined as well.
As for the others in the villa, all were soon invited into the chat group by their respective companions.
Throughout that week, Little Skirt stayed glued to Eriri's side—refusing to leave her even for a moment, whether she was bathing or sleeping.
At first, no one said anything about her clingy behavior. But as time went on, the others began to voice subtle complaints.
Still, Little Skirt wasn't just anyone—besides Eriri, she was the only Level 9 being in all the multiverse, and the embodiment of the chat group itself. So, even if the others had opinions, they couldn't exactly say much.
Instead, they simply joined in spending time with her and Eriri.
For example, this very morning, Eriri woke up nestled between Little Skirt and Arifureta.
As for what had happened the night before—well, best not to go into too much detail.
Eriri didn't particularly mind sharing a bed with multiple beautiful girls—she often did—but she understood that others sometimes wished for moments alone with her.
So, she decided that in a few days, she would have a serious talk with Little Skirt and convince her to give up on her idea of sticking by her side twenty-four hours a day.
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