AN: I honestly enjoyed writing this chapter. I finished this like only for around 3 or 4 hours? Writing their banter is truly fun. Ahahaha!
Hope you all will also enjoy this chapter!
PS: Thanks again to your support! DragonConquer1, Joldered and SparkleEyeMole!
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[The Astral Express Family]
Noah: @Sora details please!!!!
Hajime: @Sora details please!!!!
Sora: Ehh… yesterday when we landed, it instantly turned into a boss-level battle!
Sora: There was this huge invasion of demons attacking the dragons!
Sora: So of course, we got dragged into it.
Sora: Hachi-nii fought the lizard guys who were infected by the bad energy.
Sora: He stayed behind while Mei-nee, lizardo-san, and I went ahead to save Akon-chan.
Sora: Ah! Akon-chan is the Dragon God! Like Ophis-chan!
Sora: She loves sweets but she's also a total battle junkie! Super strong like, strongest-in-the-world level!
Sora: Then Mei-nee went full solo-mode and fought three demons by herself! She literally sliced a mountain in half along with one of them!!
Sora: After that, we went to Akon-chan's home.
Sora: But! Akon-chan, just like the lizard guys, got infected by that nasty aura the demon guys were spreading!
Sora: So… Mei-nee tried to talk to her, but the crazy Akon-chan wanted to fight instead! So they fought!
Sora: Mei-nee went all super buzz! She even transformed into the other Mei-nee! She went totally swoosh! Then full biribiri! ⚡
Sora: While Akon-chan went pampam! Kachin-kachin! Then boom boom! 💥
Sora: The fight was sooo amazing! But when both of them decided to go all out—BOOM—they fell straight from the sky!
Sora: I checked my bag for gadgets to save them… but all I had were things that would turn everything into a giant mushroom cloud! 😭
Sora: I thought Mei-nee and Akon-chan were done for, but then I remembered what Noah-nii and Hajime-nii told me to do if I'm ever in trouble!
Sora: It was amazing!! Just like both of you said, I shouted Hachi-nii's name and he really came!!! 😇
Sora: And just like that, Hachi-nii appeared!! Riding this huge black dragon! He saved Mei-nee and Akon-chan like a hero!!! 🤩
Sora: But when we thought the fight was over… Akon-chan woke up again! And became even more crazy!! 😱
Sora: The black dragon-san told Hachi-nii that the only way to save her… was to kill her. 😞
Sora: Then Hachi-nii summoned the Shadow Uncle!! They fought Akon-chan together!
Sora: And after that, Hachi-nii decided to go full BOOM—so he summoned meteors!! 🌠
Sora: The meteors hit Akon-chan and she went boom—straight to heaven… 👼
Sora: But then this morning, she just casually resurrected herself and walked into our tent like nothing happened!
Sora: Akon-chan even gave us this Gamer System! We literally became like gamers in real life!! 🎮
Sora: Then she said she needed to reincarnate to fully heal herself.
Sora: I didn't completely get everything, but she told us she wanted Hachi-nii and Mei-nee to be her new parents!
Sora: At first, they didn't want to since they weren't sure if they could really take care of her... but in the end, they agreed!
Sora: So now Akon-chan is officially part of our family!
Sora: She'll be Hachi-nii and Mei-nee's daughter!!
Sora: AND I'M GOING TO BE HER BIG SISTER!!! 🤩
Everyone: ...
Everyone: !!!!
Everyone: THERE ARE TOO MANY THINGS WE WANT TO TSUKKOMI ABOUT THAT WE DON'T EVEN KNOW WHERE TO START—BUT FIRST, CONGRATULATIONS!!! 🎉
Noah: Invasion? Demons? Dragons? Just what the heck happened on your first day?! 😳
Noah: Ah, congrats bro @Hachiman @Mei! You two will make wonderful parents!
Noah: And if you ever need help, feel free to ask me! I'm a certified big brother of seven younger siblings and counting!
Team Star-Pulse: Congratulations!!! ✨🎉
Hajime: Wait—riding a dragon?! That's so freaking cool!!! 🐉🔥
Hajime: @Hachiman, you just casually achieved every man's fantasy!!
Hajime: Like Noah said, congratulations to both of you!
Hajime: And seriously, if you need anything, reach out anytime!
Team Reason: Congratulations!!! ⭐👏
Tobio: Ah... like the two above, congratulations @Hachiman @Mei!
Tobio: I might not be sure how I can help, but if you ever need anything, I'll be there without hesitation.
Kouki: Same here, bro. You can count on all of us.
Kouki: We might not know what kind of help we can give, but we'll definitely come running if you need us!
Team Slash/Dog: Congratulations!!! 🎉👏
Bel-san: On behalf of the Maid Team, Lord @Hachiman, Lady @Mei our warmest congratulations.
Bel-san: We shall also hold a discussion on who among us will be assigned to assist you in raising the young lady.
Maid Team: Congratulations!!! 🎁🙏
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Ms_Pink_Star_Elysia: Hmm, how about this dress?
[Elysia shared a link]
Ms_Pink_Star_Elysia: Or this?
[Elysia shared a link]
Alice: Hmm, the second one for me.
Alice: It looks more comfortable for a baby.
Lumine: I agree, the fabric looks soft and breathable. Their child will sleep better in that one.
Gabriel: Ah, that pastel tone suits her perfectly. Something gentle and simple..
Euphy: Mhm, and the bow detail is adorable. It feels elegant but not too flashy.
Ingvild: I like it too. The color reminds me of calm mornings by the sea… peaceful and pure, just like a newborn's aura.
Ms_Pink_Star_Elysia: Ohh~ you girls really know fashion for little angels! Then the second one it is! 💖
[Noah shared a file]
Noah: @Hajime @Anis, here's the blueprint for the cabin's room.
Noah: We need to renovate it for our newest addition.
Noah: It should connect with both Hachi's and Mei's rooms — makes it easier for them to reach the baby.
Hajime: Got it. I'll get started.
Anis: Wait for me, Hajime! I'm coming to your side now!!
Hajime: I'm at the patio with Sona and Sagiri.
Hajime: Meet us there.
Anis: Okay~
[Lavi-chan shared five photos]
Lavi-chan: We found these baby items at the store!
Lavi-chan: I never expected there'd be so many different types for the same thing!!
Lavi-chan: Does anyone know which brand or item is best to use?
Sae: Why do baby diapers have so many types?
Natsume: Pull-ups? Overnight? Standard? Sensitive skin?
Natsume: Seriously! I will never underestimate mothers ever again!!
Shigune: There's also the issue of milk…
Shigune: That one's even more complicated.
Sae: ...And don't get me started on clothes and skincare.
Sae: We learned so much today… I don't even remember half of it.
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Kiana: Ahhh!!!
Kiana: [Shock Kianyaa Sticker]
Sirin: ???
Sirin: What happened to you, sis?
Sirin: Why are you so shocked?
Kiana: We've been preparing nonstop, but we don't even know the name of Mei and Hachiman's child!
Everyone: ?!
Ms_Pink_Star_Elysia: Such a blunder!
Ms_Pink_Star_Elysia: 😱
Lumine: ...To think we missed such an important thing.
Sirin: It just shows how excited we all were about her arrival… and now we're panicking.
The Herta: Truly, how careless...
Gabriel: I—I can't believe we forgot something so precious! How could we not ask earlier?!
Noah: Regret! 💔
Everyone: Regret! 💔
Kiana: @Sora, Sora-chan, what's the name of Hachiman and Mei's child? And can you share a picture of her?
Sora: Ah! Please give me a second…
[Sora shared a picture of a pearl-like egg]
Everyone: ????
Anis: What is that?
Alice: It looks like… a pearl?
Lavi-chan: Oh! It looks like an egg! A dragon egg!
Kiana: Really?!
Kiana: Such a big egg... 🤤 It looks so delicious! like it'd taste amazing with salt—
Sirin: Sis!! Is eating the only thing in your mind?! 😤
Kiana: I'm just saying! It looks delicious!
Sora: That's Akon-chan! Don't eat her!! 😱
Sora: Ah! But now her name is Kagura-chan!
Sora: Hikigaya Kagura!
Sora: After Akon-chan entered the reincarnation cycle, she became an egg!
Sora: And even though she's the Dragon God, because Hachi-nii and Mei-nee are humans, Kagura-chan will be born human once she hatches!
Everyone: Naruhodo!!
The Herta: Oh, how fascinating.
The Herta: From a dragon to a human?
The Herta: Changing one's race because of parental essence… how very intriguing.
The Herta: I wonder if the reverse would be possible?
The Herta: Hmmm. Questions, questions… what could be the answer?
The Herta: Still, whatever the case, those Vidyadharas will definitely be jealous of this ability.
Ms_Pink_Star_Elysia: Hey Hii! That's our niece, not a research subject!! 😤
Ms_Pink_Star_Elysia: You'll make her hate you before she's even hatched if you talk like that!
Ms_Pink_Star_Elysia: Do you want that, hmm?! 😠
The Herta: ...
The Herta: Hmph! I was simply intrigued by how she can change her race from a Dragon to a Human.
The Herta: It's not like I was planning anything suspicious, little pink!
Noah: Well, putting Hii's tsun-tsun act aside… Sora-chan, how's are Hachi and Mei? Are they with you?
The Herta: Who are you calling tsun-tsun?!
Sora: Both of them are in Mei-nee's room.
Sora: They're… feeding the egg—Kagura-chan—with their life essence or something?
Sora: I don't really get it, but right now they're giving their power to the egg. Incu-something? Like, to help her hatch.
Noah: Hmm…
The Herta: Oh? So that's how the transformation occurs.
Kiana: Huh? What do you mean, Hii?
The Herta: The little one said that the little shadow and little spark are giving their power or life essence to the egg.
The Herta: The egg most likely acts as a womb. It's meant to mix their genetic data together to form the body for that dragon.
The Herta: Still… I can't help but wonder what kind of being that child will become.
Sora: ??
Sora: Wouldn't Kagura-chan just become a human like everyone else?
Anis: Yeah, isn't that the natural outcome?
Ingvild: Yes. Mei-san and Hachiman-san are both humans, after all.
Ingvild: So logically, their child should be human as well.
Kiana: I know I'm a little slow, but Hii, that sounds kinda mean!
Kiana: You can't just say things like that about Kagura-chan, she's not even born yet!
The Herta: Heh.
The Herta: Normally I'd agree, but I think you're all forgetting one very crucial detail about those two.
Everyone: Forgetting? What do you mean?
Noah: …
Noah: …I see.
The Herta: It seems you've realized it, my dearest.
The Herta: Why don't you remind your people of what they've overlooked?
Noah: …Like Hii said, Kagura-chan's race is… a mystery for now.
Noah: Considering her parents are Hachi and Mei…
Noah: There's no way she'll simply be human.
Everyone: ?!
Kiana: Captain, even you are saying that?!
Ms_Pink_Star_Elysia: Is… perhaps…!
Lumine: I see… so that's what you meant.
Hajime: ...!!
Hajime: Wait—so that's it! That's what you're implying!
Alice: ...oh! Now it makes sense!
Euphy: T-that's right…!! Hachiman-sama and Mei-sama are both…!
Anis: Mei? Hachiman?...!!! No way—seriously?!
The Herta: Heh. As expected of the Nameless' group—at least some of you can actually use your heads.
Kiana: Huh?! What are you all talking about?! What did you figure out?!
Sirin: Kii… think carefully. Remember what Hachiman and Mei are.
Kiana: ??
Kiana: Well, Mei is a...…..
Kiana: Oh no…
The Herta: Interesting. So even you, little tuna, caught on?
Kiana: ...Yeah. How could we have forgotten?
Kiana: Mei is a Herrscher…
Kiana: And Hachiman… he's a living memory.
Kiana: A Memetic Entity.
The Herta: Correct.
The Herta: Which is why I think the race of this child will be like pulling a gacha.
The Herta: We know the possibilities, but we can't say for sure what result we'll get.
The Herta: Still, that child won't be a problem. She'll grow up surrounded by love and care.
The Herta: Even if she ends up absurdly strong—perhaps even stronger than her parents… or most of you.
Everyone: …
Hachiman: ...You do realize you just said something terrifying, Madam Herta.
Everyone: ?!
Sora: Hachi-nii!! You're online!!!
Hachiman: Yeah… I was tinkering with my system and realized I could link it to my terminal. Then I saw your messages.
Sora: Ehh?! We could do that?!
Hachiman: Apparently yes… though I don't recommend it. My screen's been blowing up with message alerts nonstop.
Hachiman: I'll need to figure out how to disconnect it later…..
Hachiman: Anyway, back to the topic. The whole racial issue honestly slipped my mind too.
Hachiman: I guess… deep down, I still see myself as human.
Noah: And that's a good thing, Hachi.
Noah: Even if you're a living memory, a memetic entity, I promised you before that we'll find a way to bring you back. You'll have your life again.
Hajime: That's right, Hachi!
Hajime: Leave it to us—we'll make sure of it.
Hachiman: …Heh. I'll hold you to that.
Hachiman: Anyway, moving on. I had a chat with Ashborn, and it turns out Kagura might not only become a Herrscher.
Hachiman: She also has the potential to awaken as a Ruler… or even a Monarch.
Hachiman: And since she's the reincarnation of Akon Kagura—the Dragon God, the strongest being in this world—her authority ties directly to the Dragon Veins, the leylines, and the world's core system.
Hachiman: So yeah… right now, I'm kind of having a crisis about how to raise a superpowered baby who's part Dragon, part God, part Herrscher, part Memetic Entity, and possibly part Monarch or Ruler.
Hachiman: My brothers… I'm taking up your offers from earlier.
Hachiman: SEND HELP. PLEASE.
Noah: …
Hajime: …
Tobio: …
Kouki: ….
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Noah: You okay now, Hachi? Calmed down a bit?
Hachiman: Yeah... somehow.
Hachiman: Thanks for the Max Coffee. It helped more than I thought.
Hajime: Anytime 👍 You know we've always got your back.
Tobio: Sorry this is all we can do for now. Wish we could help more.
Kouki: How regretful! Our only weapon—emotional support!
Hachiman: No, really... that's more than enough. I needed that, honestly.
Anis: How should I say this... you guys really have an amazing bond.
Lavi-chan: Yeah! Like no matter what happens, you've got each other's backs!
Ms_Pink_Star_Elysia: Truly! Such friendship—no, such brotherhood! It's enviable~ 💖
Kiana: To be honest... I'm a little jealous seeing how close Captain is with them.
Lumine: …Me too, actually.
Alice: …..Ehh… I thought it was only me…
Sae: 😣 Same…
The Bros: 🤷 (completely clueless)
Noah: Ah right—how's Mei, Hachi? Is she okay? She hasn't replied to the messages.
Hachiman: She's fine.
Hachiman: She's currently sleeping while holding Kagura's egg.
Hachiman: We're now in stage two. The mother needs to stay close to the egg, kind of like incubation.
Hachiman: Like a hen keeping her eggs warm—only in this case, it's to maintain her connection with the egg and help its growth.
Noah: I see. As long as she's safe, that's all that matters.
Hajime: Still, Hachi, you've had quite the first day on your First Steps mission!
Hajime: Fighting an invasion, demons, dragons—and finding the strongest being in the world?!
Hajime: Ahahaha! I think you just broke the record for the most chaotic first mission ever!
Hachiman: Tsk! It's all because Noah dropped us in the Dragon's Valley!
Hachiman: That idiot's the reason we had to deal with all this madness on day one!
Noah: ??
Noah: Why are you blaming me?!
Noah: I clearly sent you a landing point a few kilometers away from a fort with a small village between it!
Noah: I'm the one confused about how you even ended up there!
Kiana: Eh? You made a mistake, Captain?
Lumine: That's impossible.
Lumine: I checked the landing point myself—it was correct.
Sirin: Triple-checked it too. The coordinates were perfectly accurate.
Anis: ???
Anis: Then what happened? How could the coordinates go so wrong?
Noah: Unless…!!
Noah: VA, show me the current GPS data of Hachi and the rest!
[Void Archives shared map data.]
VA: As per our GPS tracker, the Expedition team is currently at the forest north of the Fort.
Everyone: ….
Hachiman: Alright, that's weird.
Hachiman: Because I'm sure we're in the middle of nowhere—inside the Dragon's Valley.
Hachiman: There's no forest here.
Sora: Yes! Hachi-nii's right!
Sora: There are only canyons, rivers, and a few scattered trees—even before Hachi-nii dropped those meteors!
Sora: There is no forest here!!
Noah: ...VA, can you show me the GPS data of Hajime?
[Void Archives shared map data.]
VA: As per our GPS tracker, Sir Hajime is currently located at Sitri Mansion, Underworld, DXD World.
Hajime: That's correct… I'm right here.
Alice: Wait—then what's going on? Why the mix-up?
Noah: ...No way… did the barrier that hides the planet interfere with our GPS tracking?
Noah: That means..... it's not just hiding the planet itself.... but is it also distorting the coordinates? Then It can help—
Team Star-Pulse: NOAH!!!!!!
Noah: ?!!
[Noah recalled his message.]
Noah: S-sorry about that… got a little too into analysis mode.
The Herta: Hmm… I think you're overworking yourself, my dearest. You should rest before your brain melts.
Kiana: Captain… Maybe take a break?
Gabriel: Noah-san, please rest. Everyone's worried.
Ms_Pink_Star_Elysia: Ahahaha! Geez, you can't keep doing that, my dear Noah!! 💖
Ms_Pink_Star_Elysia: Come here, now~ dive into my embrace and rest within it~
Sirin: I don't think Noah will actually get rest if he did that…
Lumine: Yeah. More like he'll get eaten alive by a Pink Goblin instead.
Ms_Pink_Star_Elysia: Ara~ what do you mean by that, Sii? Lumi? Surely you don't mean me, right? 💖
Sirin: Who else would we mean?! 😤
Lumine: You literally just invited him to "dive into your embrace."
Ms_Pink_Star_Elysia: Fufu~ and what's wrong with that? A loving embrace is the best medicine!
The Herta: Heh… debatable.
Noah: Ahahaha! No worries, no worries! I'm fine, really!!
Noah: I'll just meditate for a bit.
Noah: The Force will help recover my mind and I'll be back to normal.
Team Reason: … (exchange skeptical looks)
Team Slash/Dog: … (worried silence)
Hachiman: .....Right.
Noah: Anyway, about the GPS error—I'll recalibrate it now. It'd be bad if we sent supplies to Hachi and the rest but ended up in the wrong location again!
Hajime: Need a hand? I can double-check it from here.
Noah: Hahaha, thanks for the offer, but it's fine!
Noah: I've got VA and Hii helping me out.
The Herta: Don't worry, Little Reason. I'm already on it.
The Herta: You just focus on your end. We'll handle things here.
Hajime: …
Hajime: … I understand.
Hajime: Please take care.
The Herta: Hmm.
Noah: Still though, I never expected Hachi to be the first one among us to become a father.
Noah: Honestly, my bet was on Hajime.
Noah: As expected from the Strongest Nameless! Can't be defeated on any front!
Hajime: …
Hajime: Noah, are you actively seeking death right now?
Hajime: Because I can arrange a permanent home for you—inside a black hole.
Noah: Hahaha! Come on, it's just a joke!
Hajime: A joke, huh? Well, considering how much you flirt with Kiana and the others, I'm pretty sure you'll be the first father, not me!
Hachiman: ...
Hachiman: By the way, Noah... I have a question for you.
Noah: O-oh?... sure… What is it?
Hachiman: ...
Hachiman: Is the kitchen on the Express... alright?
Kiana: !!!
Gabriel: !!!!
Ms_Pink_Star_Elysia: !!!!
The Herta: You wouldn't...
Noah: ???
Noah: Yeah, of course, Why wouldn't it be?
Hachiman: Heee…
Ms_Pink_Star_Elysia: H-Hachiman, let's calm down for a bit!!
Ms_Pink_Star_Elysia: W-we can talk this through! Please! Violence isn't the answer when there's love and peace!!
Noah: Ellie? What's going on? You're acting… too suspicious.
Ms_Pink_Star_Elysia: NOTHING MY DEAR NOAH! 💖 ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!
Ms_Pink_Star_Elysia: @Lumine @Sirin my beautiful sisters! Come on now! Our darling hubby urgently needs his beauty rest!
Lumine: …Ellie, what did you do?
Sirin: Hmmm. @Kiana, sister, could you tell us what exactly you're all doing right now?
Kiana: Ahahaha, nothing! Totally nothing! We're just… Ehh…right! spending a normal day with tea and snacks! ☕🍰
Sirin: …'normal,' huh?
Hajime (monotone): Would you look at the time... it's Elysia Channel hour. I hope I can still watch the rest of the episode.
Hajime: Aree? Why isn't it airing? …Did something explode again?
Ms_Pink_Star_Elysia: !!!!
Ms_Pink_Star_Elysia: E-Etu Hajime?! Why are you also doing this to me?! 😱
Noah: Ellie… What did you do?
Hachiman: Hmm, what was it again? Ah, right—a crossover between taste, disaster, and emotional damage, wasn't it?
Noah: …
Ms_Pink_Star_Elysia: HACHIMAN!!!!!!!!!!!
Noah: Excuse me for a bit…
[Noah has signed out]
Ms_Pink_Star_Elysia: Oh no, this is bad!!!
[Ms_Pink_Star_Elysia has signed out]
Kiana: HUH?! Ellie! You coward! How dare you run away!!!
Gabriel: Huhuhu… Father, forgive me, for I have sinned… 😭
The Herta: [Automatic Reply] Hi. I'm currently unavailable, and I won't be contacting you later.
Lumine: They are so doomed…
Sirin: Yeah… completely doomed.
Lumine: @Everyone, please excuse us for a while.
[Lumine has signed out]
[Sirin has signed out]
Anis: They're doomed, right?
Alice: Yes… without a doubt.
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