[*Beep~ Notable supporting character's destiny path has been altered. A minor deviation in world line progression detected. Reward obtained: Blue-Tier Skill Upgrade opportunity x1, Green-Tier Trait Upgrade opportunity x1, Keyword Draw opportunity x1, Keyword Gift Opportunity x1.*]
Butterfly Sanae had returned to the Demon Slayer World and began discussing strategies against Muzan Ibi with the Demon Slayer Corps.
The system reward voice notification arrived right on schedule.
Kei Yamanaka glanced at the rewards, then thought about Butterfly Sanae's performance in the original storyline, nodding slightly.
A character who only ever appeared throughout the entire narrative through the memories of both Shinobu and Suma—receiving this amount of reward wasn't bad at all.
After Tsunade confirmed that Kei Yamanaka genuinely intended to bring her to Las Vegas,
she thoroughly inquired about the world's fashion styles, language culture, customs, and daily habits before dragging Kushina and Hikaku Uchiha to change clothes.
It was akin to how ninjas prepared for missions.
In a completely unfamiliar world, one must learn how to blend in to avoid unnecessary troubles.
If they couldn't freely explore the gambling city due to inappropriate clothing styles,
she'd probably lose her mind!
Miroku had no particular interest in the so-called gambling city. After subtly observing Dinisha and Clarie for a moment, sensing they could also be recruited, he resumed his preaching.
Before Tsunade and others had finished changing clothes,
Dinisha had already made up her mind under Miroku's persuasion, taking Clarie's hand and fought to stay awake while limping toward Kei Yamanaka on legs not suited for walking.
There were many things she could disregard.
However, if she wanted to live on with Clarie—who was still very young, needed to eat two or three times daily, and lacked self-defense capabilities—then she absolutely required a stable source of essential supplies.
Was there a better choice than pledging allegiance to a kind-hearted divine being?
Moreover...
If possible, she didn't intend to return to their world with Clarie anytime soon.
The organization was still hunting her down. Ordinary people feared and rejected Claymores fused with demon flesh; she no longer wanted to entrust Clarie to anyone else.
Clutching her right hand over her heart, Dinisha slightly lowered her head and softly asked.
"My Lord, may I serve you?"
"There's no need to force yourself. If you don't wish to return, that's fine too. Now that you've found a reason to live, just live well together with Clarie. Food and water are no longer a concern—you're free."
Kei Yamanaka let out a light chuckle, raised his hand to gently pat Clarie's little head, then pointed toward several World Portals.
He wasn't surprised by Clarie and Dinisha's decision.
Expecting two abandoned individuals to suddenly turn around and save an entire world while going against it entirely—
that would be absurd, wouldn't it?
Besides, there was still over a decade remaining before the original story plot officially began.
Acquiring system rewards from the Claymore World wasn't urgent.
Plus, his current strength hardly required those few additional boosts.
So why not let them follow their hearts?
For a brief moment, Dinisha's usual faint smile vanished, replaced by stunned silence.
Pure kindness and selfless giving—these were things she had never known in her entire life.
Looking at Clerie beside her, who also looked dazed, she gently stroked the little girl's head.
How lucky she truly was.
Clerie had shown her how to cry with those silver pupils and helped her discover the meaning of life.
A passing deity had rescued her, letting her keep experiencing the wonders of life alongside Clerie!
"Whenever it may be, whatever enemy we face, I will draw my sword for you."
Despite her body not being fully healed yet, Dinisha tried her best to stand straight. She lightly tapped her chest with her right hand, speaking softly but firmly.
"You're really... Well, whatever. First recover properly. The rooms in that wooden house are yours to choose from."
Kei Yamanaka watched helplessly as Miroku nearby gave off a knowing look. He placed one hand on his forehead.
Could he honestly claim he hadn't been playing hard to get earlier?
Who would've guessed a single sentence could make Dinisha so devoted?
This… Could he actually have a real knack for being a fake priest?
"Yes."
Dinisha's lips curved into another gentle smile as she looked down at Clerie, who also grinned.
Holding hands, they hobbled toward the intricately built wooden house—its size almost absurdly exaggerated.
"Isn't there anything more loose-fitting? This is so suffocating!"
Tsunade stepped out of the room in slippers, tugging at her hoodie's chest with one hand and holding a small suitcase packed with gold in the other.
White hoodie, skin-tight black yoga pants, and black slippers completed her outfit.
Kei Yamanaka took one look and felt dark lines crawl across his forehead.
His Onee-san had an incredible figure—the red toenail polish alone looked stunning—but dressing like this practically begged for trouble!
"Ahh~ Onee-san Tsunade, how about we go shopping first? It's another world! There must be lots of unique and pretty clothes here, right?"
Kushina stepped out too, wearing a green T-shirt and ultra-short blue jeans.
Behind her,
Hikaku Uchiha looked like a kid dressed in grown-up clothes.
The black hoodie already covered her ass.
Compared to Tsunade beside her...
"I'll grow taller!"
When Hikaku caught Kei watching, she puffed her cheeks and rose onto her tiptoes discreetly.
So what if she wasn't even one meter fifty!
Her bone age was still young; she definitely had growth left!
"Yeah, yeah, whatever you say."
Kei reached out and tousled Hikaku's little head. The young girl let out a soft snort and turned her head away.
"Las Vegas, here I come! Hahaha! Get ready—I'm coming to crush everyone and settle every debt!"
Tsunade triumphantly raised one arm high, striding forward with confidence.
After striding about ten meters forward, she stopped and turned back toward Kei Yamanaka.
"By the way, how exactly do we get there?"
"C'mere."
Kei activated Universal Pull, yanking Tsunade toward him before waving farewell to Miroku, who was heading back to the Ninja World.
Hikaku Uchiha then left the Chen Ge Hu space together with Tsunade, Kushina, and Kei Yamanaka.
Atop Snow Mountain Peak...
The howling wind struck Tsunade without warning, making her shudder violently.
Just as she was about to say something,
Kei Yamanaka briefly closed his eyes, then raised his hand, activating the Otsutsuki Teleportation to open a spatial portal.
On the other side of the portal,
Inside a dimly lit alley, faint neon lights flickered, and the clatter of gambling tools and shouts from gamblers echoed.
"Let's go already!"
Tsunade grabbed Kushina's hand and rushed into the portal first, followed closely by Kei Yamanaka and Hikaku Uchiha.
Before long,
They emerged from the portal into an empty, shadowy alley.
Tsunade gazed at the dazzling cityscape under the night sky, her mouth slightly open in awe.
After briefly closing her eyes to scan the area with her sensor ability,
Still stunned, Kushina was yanked along as Tsunade bolted toward the largest casino nearby!
"Hey! Tsunade, wait—don't you need a translator? You don't even speak the language here! What about credit cards and ID? You can't just—"
With an unimpressed look, Kei Yamanaka followed behind alongside Hikaku Uchiha.
Though still foreign to him, returning to modern civilization stirred a strange sense of familiarity and comfort within Kei.
——
Inside Kamar-Taj.
Wong, Mordo, Kaecilius, and dozens of Kamar-Taj sorcerers stood gathered at the training plaza, patiently waiting.
Earlier, the Sorcerer Supreme, the Ancient One, had projected her astral body to inform them.
With the aid of the new Sorcerer Supreme, Kei Yamanaka, she had already broken free from the Origin Curse and was now heading to Eternal to fulfill the contract.
The new Sorcerer Supreme, Kei Yamanaka, would soon arrive.
She hoped the Kamar-Taj sorcerers would show enough respect to this new Sorcerer Supreme—one whose power rivals that of a Dimensional Demon God.
But...
Where exactly is he?
"Wong, it's almost dark. Should we keep waiting?"
Mordo glanced at the sun sinking toward the horizon and gave his stiff legs a slight shake after hours of standing.
"Maybe he got lost? What if we head out to look for him?"
Kaecilius chimed in.
"Wong... does anyone among you even know what the new Sorcerer Supreme looks like?"
Wong let out a heavy sigh.
They'd been waiting in that plaza for five agonizing hours!
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