Takumi had no idea what Griseo was thinking.
After deciding where she would stay, he brought Griseo back to his manor.
Himeko and the others returned to school to continue their classes.
When they arrived, Griseo looked around with bright curiosity.
So this was Takumi's home?
It was beautiful—and she could even see the sea from here.
A perfect place for painting.
She immediately liked it.
Shen He saw Takumi bringing Griseo inside and was already aware of the situation.
She had witnessed the Ark's arrival earlier, as well as the girl who stepped out of it—
someone clearly from another world.
"Shen He, this is Griseo," Takumi said.
"She'll be living with us from now on."
Griseo looked at Shen He with interest.
This girl possessed incredibly strong energy—something very similar to Honkai power.
She was surprised.
Was this also something Takumi created?
"Hello," Shen He greeted softly.
She was shocked by the strength hidden inside the quiet girl in front of her.
Visitors from other worlds… were all this powerful?
Himeko had grown frighteningly strong after obtaining elemental power.
Seele and Hei Xi too—especially Hei Xi, whose power over death was terrifying.
It seemed that people from other worlds were overwhelmingly strong.
"Hello, sister!" Griseo said.
Takumi raised an eyebrow.
Calling Shen He "sister"…?
Considering Griseo's actual age, he didn't know what to say.
Pretending to be young?
Griseo noticed his expression instantly and glared at him—
a silent warning not to say a word.
Takumi often teased her about her age, which she strongly disliked.
She simply slept for a long time.
That didn't make her a grandma.
Takumi scratched his head and gave up teasing her.
Fine.
Sixteen years old.
Takumi and Shen He helped Griseo prepare a room.
It was right next to Klee's, with a window that opened directly toward the sea.
Griseo looked around, then gazed out the window.
She loved it.
"All right," Takumi said.
"You'll live here from now on.
"This is a phone—something commonly used here.
You should already be familiar with this sort of device.
"This is your ID card.
Nuwa, register Griseo's identity.
"And this is a bank card. There's plenty of mora inside.
"If you need anything, just let me know."
Griseo blinked.
"I want painting supplies.
"Can I have some?"
Takumi froze for a moment, then nodded and immediately produced brushes, dyes, and drawing paper.
Griseo's eyes lit up.
"Thank you!"
With these, she could start painting immediately.
"Explore a bit first," Takumi said.
"I'll call you down for dinner later."
After Takumi and Shen He left, Griseo tilted her head and looked around.
Then—she completely ignored the idea of "getting familiar" with the house.
She sat down, opened the paints and paper Takumi prepared, and began drawing.
As long as she could paint, the place didn't matter.
Downstairs, Shen He finally spoke.
"Griseo… she's incredibly strong."
Takumi nodded.
"Of course she is.
"She looks gentle, but her strength is overwhelming.
"She is a fusion warrior, after all."
Shen He tilted her head.
Fusion warrior?
She didn't understand, but the name alone sounded intimidating.
Later that afternoon, Nuwa Al returned.
The moment she entered, she saw Griseo drawing upstairs.
"Brother Takumi, do we have a guest?"
Takumi nodded.
"Yes. So prepare a bit more food for dinner."
"Okay, Brother Takumi," Nuwa Al replied and headed to the kitchen.
She took out fresh ingredients from her spatial equipment—Takumi had given her that.
Nuwa Al had grown used to her life here.
She helped Takumi clean every morning, worked at Diona's tavern at noon, helped friends when needed, and returned home in the evening to cook dinner.
She was very content.
A guest now?
She was curious—was it related to the huge spaceship Takumi brought back?
But she didn't ask.
She would learn later anyway.
Klee would certainly ask enough questions.
With that thought, Nuwa Al continued preparing dinner.
Not long after, Klee and the others came home.
Seele, Hei Xi, and Himeko came together.
As soon as Klee arrived, she called out loudly:
"Big Brother Takumi! I heard there's a new sister here!"
"Can Klee go play with her?"
Klee had already seen Griseo painting upstairs earlier.
A very cute sister.
Of course she was excited.
She also knew Griseo came from another world—
like Himeko Aunt and the others.
But unlike them, Griseo wasn't picked up by Klee—
Takumi brought her home himself.
Which made Klee even more curious.
So she rushed home the moment school ended.