After greeting everyone in the group, Erica went offline.
Seeing the last few sentences she said, Rin couldn't help but want to complain.
[Rin: "Why is she setting herself up for failure at a time like this!"]
[Rin: "Doesn't this idiot worry about something happening?"]
People who say such things usually don't come back.
Hearing Rin say this, Madoka immediately became a little nervous.
[Madoka: "Sister Erica said she's going to fight, isn't there really any danger?"]
Although Erica's current strength is considered the strongest in the group… or rather, tied for the strongest.
However, after a long period of getting to know her, they also understood that Erica wasn't necessarily safe in her world.
That place frequently experienced disasters of the divine level, and there were also the dangerous fools known as "Godslayers" running amok everywhere.
A mere Great Knight might not even be able to withstand the aftershocks of a god-level battle.
Originally, Rin Tohsaka wasn't too worried about Erica, but hearing Madoka say that, her heart tightened.
Even though she and Erica often bickered, their relationship was actually quite good.
[Rin Tohsaka: "It shouldn't be, right!"]
[Rin Tohsaka: "That bitch is more cunning than anyone; if she really encounters danger, she'll definitely seek safety. No need to worry."]
Thinking back to Erica's personality, she wasn't the impulsive type, so Rin temporarily set aside her worries.
[Rin Tohsaka: "Besides, Master Su Mo is in the group now. If she really encounters danger, she should ask Master Su Mo for help."]
Thinking of this, Rin Tohsaka felt even more at ease.
Before Su Mo joined the chat group, Erica, as the strongest member, could only be a backup for the others when they encountered danger, but her own safety was not guaranteed.
After all, the others were still too weak.
But now, after Su Mo joined, the power structure within the chat group had completely changed.
With the astonishing wisdom Su Mo had displayed, he probably wouldn't even need to take action. Just creating a small skill would be enough to significantly enhance Erica's strength, becoming her safety net.
With Erica's intelligence, she would certainly have thought of this as well.
So, as long as she doesn't ask for help, there's no need to worry about her.
Rin's reasoning quickly convinced everyone.
Although they weren't entirely sure if Su Mo would help, seeing how he'd been willing to spend time explaining the principles to them earlier, he probably wouldn't refuse.
Mmm! Having a thigh to cling to is indeed a good feeling!
The group chatted for a few more sentences.
Not long after, the Flower Hashira, Kanae Kocho, who was in the Demon Slayer World, suddenly saw a notification in the chat group about a change in her points.
She had received one hundred points.
Had her Breathing Technique been sold?
Seeing that the buyer was Su Mo, Kanae Kocho was immediately overjoyed, as if she'd won the lottery's grand prize.
"Mr. Su Mo actually has his eye on my Breathing Techniques?!"
Everyone in the chat group probably hoped that Su Mo would take an interest in their own power, then iterate and optimize it into an even stronger version.
Kanae was no exception.
But she never thought that the power she contributed would actually be chosen.
After all, compared to the brilliant and diverse magic systems of Erica and Rin's worlds, these incomplete Breathing Techniques were simply too crude.
Even a Hashira who had completely mastered a Breathing style was still not considered to be of any rank in the chat group's assessments.
In Kanae's opinion, only if she could obtain the lost Sun Breathing would she likely catch Su Mo's attention. Otherwise, it was impossible.
Unexpectedly, the surprise came so suddenly.
Looking closely, Su Mo had only purchased Flame Breathing, seemingly for research.
"Just buying one, can they research other sword forms?"
Kanae Kocho was slightly worried, but didn't say anything in the group.
It wouldn't be good if she was misunderstood as wanting points.
Compared to the insights of Master Su Mo, mere points were nothing.
[Kanae Kocho: "Thank you for your favor, Master Su Mo!"]
After thinking it over, Kanae Kocho still felt the need to express her gratitude.
"It doesn't hurt to be polite!"
In the Type-Moon World, seeing this phrase, like a favored concubine accepting an imperial decree, the twin-tailed young girl was slightly stunned, then widened her eyes.
[Rin Tohsaka: "Why did that suddenly pop up? Even if she wants to get closer to Su Mo-daren, this is too abrupt..."]
[Rin Tohsaka: "Wait! Could it be, besides Erica, Su Mo-daren also purchased a skill from your side?"]
After the question was sent, Kanae Kocho immediately replied with a smiling face.
Well, the joke's on me?
[Rin Tohsaka: "Uwaaaah! How unwilling! Why are you all so lucky?"]
[Rin Tohsaka: "Su Mo-daren, look at me! Look at me!"]
[Rin Tohsaka: "Sobbing.JPG!"]
Faced with such a temptation of instant success, the young Rin abandoned her usual pride and shame, trying to attract Su Mo's attention.
Seeing Rin like this for the first time, Madoka suddenly wanted to cover her face.
[Madoka: "Sister Rin, calm down!"]
[Madoka: "Aren't you afraid that Big Brother will think you're crazy?"]
[Rin Tohsaka: "Calm down? How can you ask me to calm down at a time like this?"]
Rin slammed her hand on the table and shouted fiercely.
This caused her sister to give her a look of surprise and concern.
Sakura: "Sister's mental state seems quite worrying lately."
Rin chose to ignore that gaze and continued to speak passionately in the group chat.
[Rin Tohsaka: "I just want to be chosen by Master Su Mo and reach the peak of my life!"]
Half the people in the group had already been picked by Su Mo, so why wasn't it her turn yet?
[Madoka: "Even so, you don't need to be so excited!"]
[Madoka: "Look at me, I'm very normal!"]
[Rin Tohsaka: "That's because you haven't come into contact with your world's extraordinary system yet, right?"]
[Rin Tohsaka: "You're using Erica's power right now, of course you're not worried!"]
Madoka's world wasn't ordinary, but she hadn't personally encountered any of the extraordinary aspects of it.
In this situation, the skills Su Mo had optimized for Erica's world were more than enough for her. Since it didn't directly affect her, she wasn't worried at all.
[Madoka: "Oh, right!"]
The pink-haired girl finally realized this.
So, I'm just talking without considering the consequences. Never mind then.
"Rin-nee-san, please continue."
[Kanae Kocho: "Although Rin's words are reasonable, there's really no need to rush."]
[Kanae Kocho: "Instead of worrying, it's better to find more types of goods to sell. Maybe Master Su Mo would be interested!"]
The gentle Kanae, after some thought, reminded them.
Since Master Su Mo was even interested in her simple Breathing Techniques, it showed that his interests were quite broad. Perhaps some lesser-known powers might attract him even more.
[Rin Tohsaka: "That makes sense!"]
[Rin Tohsaka: "I'll go through my father's vault tomorrow. He probably hid a lot of magic from me."]
[Rin Tohsaka: "Thank you for the reminder, Sister Kanae!"]
[Kanae: "…"]
[Kanae: "I didn't mean for you to go steal anything."]
Kanae sighed, helplessly placing a hand on her forehead.
Rin is great in every way, except she's a bit... wild.
In this regard, his own Shinobu Kocho is much more well-behaved and cute.
Of course, it would be even better if the two of them could combine their personalities.
[Tohsaka Rin: "It's borrowing, not stealing!"]
[Tohsaka Rin: "As the future head of the Tohsaka Family, I have the right to handle these magic materials!"]
[Tohsaka Rin: "Besides—if you don't get caught, it's not a crime!"]
[Kanae Kocho: "?"]
[Madoka: "?"]
[Rin Tohsaka: "!"]
Evidently, everyone's questions couldn't stop Rin Tohsaka, the filial daughter, from making her Old Man cough up some gold.
Kanae Kocho, caught red-handed as an accomplice, began to self-reflect.
Just as the chat group was buzzing with activity.
Erica, who had been lurking for half a day, finally came online.
Her first sentence made everyone tense up.
[Erica: "Although I really don't want to interrupt Su Mo-dashi's enlightenment, do you have any methods to quickly increase strength? Side effects are fine! I'll even pay with my life!"]
[Erica: "Urgent help is needed, save me, ah ah ah ah!"]
[Erica: "@Su Mo!"]
Seeing the three messages that quickly filled the screen, Rin Tohsaka's small mouth opened slightly.
Did the flag really come true?
(End of Chapter)