Kumoko was fretting over how to eat the huge dragon egg before her, but at that moment, Kaito had appeared behind her without her noticing and reached out to touch her, who was about half his size.
"!!!"
"When!?"
Clearly, Kaito couldn't understand what she was saying, but he could grasp her meaning.
"Heh, I think you should be able to understand what I'm saying."
"!?!?"
Kumoko stared at Kaito in astonishment. Hearing the familiar Japanese, she felt like a compatriot meeting a fellow countryman and tearfully rushed over to cling at Kaito's feet.
"It's you!"
"Is it you!?"
"Fellow countryman!!!"
"Did you also get transported to this world like me!?"
"Why are you human, while I'm a spider!?"
Well, Kumoko had completely forgotten why Kaito knew about her. In that moment, encountering someone else who had been transported, she was overcome with excitement.
"Well, well, calm down."
Kaito crouched down and tapped her on the head with a smile, chuckling.
Was Kumoko cute?
Very cute.
But as a full spider, she couldn't quite be called adorable yet.
She needed to take human form.
However, Kaito had no way to turn her into Shiraori; he could only let her continue developing in this form for now.
After spending some time, Kaito had adopted Kumoko and rejoined Chiyo and Mamako.
Kaito patiently explained the situation. Though shocked, Kumoko was delighted to live with Chiyo and Mamako.
As long as her level increased, she would eventually regain human form someday.
Besides, Chiyo and Mamako were both quite strong!
Inside the chat group, the women were chatting. Since Kaito had been staying in Mamako's world, they kept asking her about the situation there.
Things like the specifics of this other world, and about the labyrinth.
They had previously talked about visiting for fun, but now hearing that Kaito had adopted a spider pet in the labyrinth?
That immediately sparked a hot topic.
A pet.
A combat pet?
Wouldn't it be wonderful to raise a pet that was both cute and powerful?
Yeah, thinking about it that way made sense to them. Plus, even though Kumoko couldn't speak, she could express various meanings and emotions through her actions, and could even write Japanese. That alone astonished many people.
Too bad Yunyun wasn't in the chat group; otherwise, she would have been the most excited.
[Oosuki Mamako]: Well, if everyone wants to come, you're all welcome! I'll prepare plenty of delicious food to entertain you~
[Misuzu]: Sounds great. I'll come over tomorrow, and I'll bring my daughter too!
[Shodai]: Hmm... I'll come too! I'll bring my daughter as well!
[Akina]: Cough, I don't think that's a good idea. Although everyone has some combat ability, our daughters aren't all like Misaka Mikoto. Besides, don't they have school? Don't they need to study?
[Mika]: Hehe, I definitely won't be bringing my daughter. Even if I wanted to, she probably wouldn't want to come.
[Mika]: First, if we go exploring the labyrinth, she'd be in danger without much combat ability. Even if we could protect her, we couldn't do it all the time. Besides, my daughter prefers exploring in the new SAO...
[Tearju]: Um... isn't Kaito there?
[Akina]: ...
[Shodai]: Wow, Tearju, you found the blind spot!
[Tearju]: Ahaha...
[Misuzu]: So, Mrs. Hinatsuru, what do you have to say now?
[Akina]: Alright, I admit it. I just don't want to bring my daughter along.
[Misuzu]: ...For some reason, I think I get it.
[Shodai]: ...
I think I get it too.
No wonder Akina said that!
The fundamental reason was because Kaito was here!!
That was the main point!!!
Going on a labyrinth adventure with Kaito, why bring your daughter?
Having to watch over them and spend time entertaining them, when would you have time to focus on Kaito!
[Hirano]: ...I feel like my worldview is crumbling a bit. I need some time to process...
Alright, now the newest member understood something.
Though she had already suspected as much, and Kaito was indeed a wonderful man, but this...
Wasn't this a bit too...
Fine!
She was wrong.
She shouldn't impose her own values on them. Besides, now that they had the chat group and had gained power surpassing the laws of their own worlds, what was there to say about morality?
Even in ancient times, strength reigned supreme, and only the strong could possess and enjoy everything.
With Kaito's level of power, who would dare criticize?
"Hehe, Kaito, you really are popular."
Mamako brought a plate of fruit to the living room. Seeing Kaito with his eyes closed, clearly lurking in the chat group, she sat beside him with a teasing smile.
Only the two of them were in the house now. As for Chiyo and Kumoko, they had gone deep into the labyrinth to grind levels.
Chiyo needed to gradually recover her strength, while Kumoko needed to level up to become human again as soon as possible.
Under these circumstances, it was natural for the two of them to be alone in this room.
What the mysterious smile on Chiyo's face before she left meant, and whether Mamako understood it, was anyone's guess.
"Hmm... Well, should I shamelessly say this is normal, or should I be modest about it..."
"Hehehe."
Mamako covered her mouth with a laugh, her eyes fixed on Kaito.
Only the two of them were here now, and with Akina and the others coming to visit soon, there weren't many opportunities left...
"Um... Kaito, there's something I wanted to ask you. Do you have a moment?"
"...?"
…
The next morning.
Opening his eyes, Kaito instinctively reached out his right hand. Well, it was empty.
Getting up and stretching, Kaito walked out of the room to find Mamako already cooking breakfast in the kitchen.
Chiyo hadn't returned, apparently still grinding levels with Kumoko.
"Kaito, you're awake. Breakfast will be ready soon!"
"You're making so much?"
"Yes, they all agreed to come in the morning. They're waiting for me to make breakfast for them!"
"I see. I'll go freshen up then."
Though he said freshen up, he actually went to take a shower.
Don't ask; the reason was that women's noses were very sensitive to certain smells, and Kaito had no choice.
Well, even if he could purify himself with magic, Kaito enjoyed the process.
The stronger he got, the more he found himself enjoying ordinary, mundane things.
Half an hour later, just after breakfast was finished, the women arrived at the door.
Sephie couldn't come due to matters in the universe that needed handling.
Others also had things to do, so they agreed to visit another time.
Anyway, everyone had enough points for now; they could come anytime.
So, only four came: Akina, Mika, Shodai, and Misuzu.
Even with only four, the atmosphere was lively as they chattered excitedly about buying other world's adventurer gear and such.
When they registered at the guild, the four new beauties naturally attracted the attention of many male adventurers.
But after a single warning glare from Kaito, none dared to have any improper thoughts.
And so the time passed...
Kaito didn't visit the Nazarick Labyrinth. After some investigation, no characters related to the Overlord storyline had appeared. Perhaps he would check it out another time.
Maybe Ainz Ooal Gown hadn't been transported yet?
Currently, the Great Tomb was superficially just a layered labyrinth. No story-related characters had appeared, nor were there knights in black armor.
It wasn't that such people didn't exist, but none matched the powerful ones from the anime.
As for the other great labyrinth, it wasn't particularly special—just an ordinary labyrinth he'd never heard of. It wasn't even as famous as this one or the Nazarick Labyrinth!
At the end of the month,
Kaito and the group concluded their other world dungeon adventure.
That night, at 12:00 AM.
Ding—
[Yor Briar has joined the chat group]
[Misuzu]: Welcome, new member~!
[Tearju]: Welcome, new member!!
[Akina]: Welcome, Mrs. Briar. If you have any questions, you can check the info in the upper right corner of the chat group interface!
A new member joined.
Back in his own world, inside his room, Yunyun was waiting excitedly beside Kaito.
"Kaito, who is it? Which anime lady is it!?"
"Why are you even more excited about this than I am?"
Kaito found Yunyun's reaction amusing, but considering her love for anime and its characters surpassed anyone else's, she probably regretted not being a boy.
As a girl, the closest she could get was being friends. Anything more...
Unless Kaito allowed it!
But clearly Kaito hadn't allowed it, though he had never stopped her either. It was Yunyun herself who hadn't made a move.
It seemed she was quite sensible, treating them like close friends without going too far.
Besides, Yunyun's liking was purely platonic, not the same kind as Kaito's...
Cough!
"Let's see... Yor Briar?"
"???"
Three question marks appeared over Kaito's head.
'Who was this?'
'Which anime mother was she from?'
'Definitely not from a famous anime. Perhaps she was a beautiful wife from a lesser-known series?'
'Or maybe not from anime at all?'
"Yor Briar?"
"Yes. Do you recognize her?"
"Rather than recognizing her, it feels like the name... wait, I know!!"
Yunyun excitedly took out her phone and searched for a recently very popular anime.
There appeared a girl with black hair and red eyes.
Instantly, Kaito showed a dumbfounded expression.
'Was this a mother?'
'Well, considering Shodai and the others, there was nothing to be surprised about.'
'But wasn't this Yor Forger?'
'Why was she called Yor Briar?'
"Ah, I forgot, that's her maiden name. She becomes Yor Forger after marriage!"
Kaito slapped his forehead, recalling this fact with a helpless smile.
He could only blame himself for not paying close attention while watching the anime, his focus having been on Anya the peanut goddess!