The lingering glow of the sunset sprinkled on the gravel path leading to the church.
Ying Ping retrieved the two [Follower Summoning Cards] shimmering with mysterious light from the system warehouse.
"Master, this is...?"
Kokkoro curiously leaned closer, her red eyes reflecting the flowing light on the cards.
"These are items used to summon new companions, just like you."
Ying Ping smiled slightly, "Currently, the team is missing a powerful mage. While Kokkoro is very capable, she's more skilled in support and healing after all."
He gazed at the cards, silently reciting his requirements—
[Profession Selection: Mage]
[Sub-branch: Attack · Versatile]
[Gender: Female]
The card suddenly erupted in dazzling white light, spinning in the air to form a complex magic circle.
A sudden gust of wind blew, making Ying Ping and Kokkoro's robes flap wildly.
"This is..."
Within the magic circle, a slender figure slowly emerged—
Ash-white long hair fluttered like silk, a distinctive witch's hat adorned her head, and a deep purple mage's robe enveloped her graceful figure.
The beautiful girl landed lightly, her long boots making a crisp sound on the gravel.
When he clearly saw that exquisite, doll-like beautiful face, Ying Ping's pupils contracted, and he blurted out: "The Genius Witch Elaina!?"
The beautiful girl blinked her amethyst-like eyes, and a mischievous, charming curve appeared at the corner of her lips.
She elegantly lifted her skirt, performing a standard lady's curtsy—
"Although that's not wrong to call me~ I am Elaina, the Ash Witch~"
Her voice was very pleasant and melodious, also carrying a hint of playfulness, "Nice to meet you, Master. From today onwards, I will obey your commands~"
[Follower Profile]
Name: Elaina
Race: Human
Age: 1X years old
Profession: Mage
Level: LV11
Magic: Time Reversal, Magic Bullet Attack, Rock Rain, Wind Blade, Water Attack...
Kokkoro gasped, covering her mouth: "Such, such a beautiful girl."
Elaina straightened up, observing the two in front of her: "Let me guess..."
She raised a finger, "You are my master, Lord Ying Ping, and this is my companion, Kokkoro-chan?"
Ying Ping finally recovered from his shock: "You know us?"
"Sort of~"
Elaina tilted her head, "The summoning contract let me know some basic information, like there's also a Goddess Hestia..."
"But for more detailed matters, I'd still like Master to tell me personally."
Her gaze swept over the dilapidated streets around them, then looked at the jet-black longsword at Ying Ping's waist, a hint of interest flashing in her eyes: "Oh my, it seems this will be an interesting world."
Ying Ping took a deep breath, a smile on his face: "In any case, welcome to the big family of the Hestia Familia, Miss Elaina."
"Let's reintroduce ourselves. My name is Ying Ping, and this is Kokkoro."
Kokkoro quickly bowed: "H-hello! I'm Kokkoro!"
"Please take care of me~"
Elaina responded with a smile, then suddenly leaned closer to Kokkoro, "Oh my, what a cute girl you are~"
Kokkoro's face instantly turned red.
Ying Ping looked at their interaction, feeling delighted: "Let's go, first back to the Familia's base."
"I think Hestia will be very happy to see Miss Elaina."
The three continued along the path, Elaina curiously looking around: "Does this world also have magic? Are there many witches? What are the prices like? Are there any good dessert shops or anything?"
Ying Ping couldn't help but laugh: "You ask a lot of questions..."
"Because travel is only fun when it's full of curiosity~"
Elaina tossed her long hair, her robe dancing in the wind, "Although I was forcibly summoned this time, let's just treat it as a new adventure!"
Saying that, she curiously examined the surrounding buildings: "This world really looks very different from my hometown..."
"Is Miss Elaina also from another world?"
Kokkoro asked.
"Mhm~"
Elaina nodded, "But traveling is commonplace for me. Speaking of which, Kokkoro-chan, are you an elf?"
"It's my first time seeing a real elf. Your ears are pointed, just like in the books~"
The sunset stretched their shadows long.
Ying Ping looked at the two beautiful girls beside him, a surge of ambition rising in his heart—
With the addition of LV11 Elaina, the chances of winning the 'War Game' against the Loki Familia were naturally increased by a few points!
"Wait!"
Ying Ping suddenly slapped his forehead, "I almost forgot there was still one summoning card left!"
Elaina and Kokkoro both turned to look at him.
"Master wants to summon another companion?"
Kokkoro asked with wide eyes.
"That's right."
Ying Ping took out the second shimmering card, "Since we're building the strongest Familia team, we can't waste any resources."
"Currently, our team already has a warrior, a healer, and a mage, so an archer is also indispensable."
He gazed at the card, making his selection again—
[Profession Selection: Archer]
[Sub-branch: Physical · Assault]
[Gender: Female]
The card once again glowed, but this time the magic circle was clearly twice as large as before!
"Huh? This reaction..."
Elaina raised an eyebrow with interest.
Within the magic circle, two JK beautiful girls simultaneously appeared—
"What!?"
"This is... a double gold pull? Is something like this possible?"
Ying Ping was shocked.
On the left was a short-haired girl with golden hair, a red ribbon tied to the left side of her hair.
She wore a red uniform jacket and a plaid skirt, with a peculiar pistol at her waist, and a bright, sunny smile on her face.
On the right was a black-haired, brown-eyed girl, wearing a blue uniform jacket paired with a dark skirt, with a relatively cool expression.
She also had a pistol at her waist, but her posture was more alert.
When he clearly saw their outfits, Ying Ping's eyes widened again: "You are... Lycoris Recoil's Chisato Nishikigi and Takina Inoue!?"
[Follower Profile]
Name: Chisato Nishikigi
Race: Human
Age: 1X years old
Profession: Assault Shooter
Level: LV11
Skills: Accurate Shot, Attack Evasion, Firepower Suppression, Super Reflexes
Name: Takina Inoue
Race: Human
Age: 1X years old
Profession: Sniper
Level: LV11
Skills: Ultra-long-range Sniping, Tactical Analysis, Firepower Suppression, Tactical Command
"Yo-ho! Hello everyone!"
Chisato waved energetically, "I'm Chisato Nishikigi, nice to meet you!"
Takina bowed slightly: "I'm Takina Inoue, thank you for the summons."
Looking at the two more beautiful girls in strange clothes, Karyl was too surprised to speak.
Elaina, on the other hand, smiled as she observed her two new companions: "Oh my, more beautiful girls, it's really lively now~"
Chisato curiously looked around: "Is this another world? The architecture is so retro!"
Takina keenly noticed the sword on Winping's waist: "A magic world primarily with cold weapons... Will our firearms be too conspicuous here?"
"About that..."
Just as Winping was about to explain, he suddenly noticed that the pistols on their waists were glowing faintly and gradually transforming—
In the blink of an eye, Chisato's weapon turned into an exquisite black short crossbow, and Takina's transformed into a sleek longbow.
"Wow! Auto-adapting to the rules of another world?"
Chisato excitedly played with her new weapon, "This is so cool!"
Takina tried pulling the bowstring and nodded in satisfaction: "It even comes with a red dot sight, feels good."
Winping breathed a sigh of relief: "This solves the problem. Using firearms in this world would indeed be a bit troublesome."
"By the way, welcome to the Hestia Familia. I'm the leader, Winping. These are Karyl and Elaina."
Chisato suddenly leaned close to Karyl: "Wow! It's an elf lady! So cute!"
As she spoke, she reached out to touch her ears.
"Chisato, mind your manners."
Takina helplessly pulled her back.
Elaina chuckled: "It seems everyone is very interested in Miss Karyl~"
Under the setting sun, the shadows of the five intertwined.
With these four LV11 beautiful girl companions, let alone the Loki Familia, even the entire Orario will surely submit to the Hestia Familia!
"Let's go."
Winping turned and snapped his fingers, "It's time to take you to meet our Goddess—Hestia."
Chisato skipped along: "Goddess? Oh oh, that's a common trope in light novels, right!"
Takina sighed: "Chisato, be serious. Haven't you already learned all that information?"
Elaina hummed a tune, observing this brand new world with interest.
Karyl trotted a few steps to catch up with Winping, blushing as she softly asked: "Um, Master..."
"With so many girls suddenly joining our Familia, won't Lady Hestia be very angry with you...?"
Winping smiled and ruffled her hair: "Don't worry, with so many high-level talents, she'll be overjoyed."