"Mmm..."
Riku leaned back on his lounge chair, one hand propping up his head while the other traced patterns in the air, stopping and starting as if he were deep in thought. Before him, a translucent screen flickered, displaying row after row of project plans.
"Phew..."
'Everything that needs to be arranged for the [Saint Seiya] Universe has been set.'
'Once Saori relinquishes her Authority and absorbs the Authority of the "Stars" and the "Cosmic Core," I can hand these plans over to her.'
"Hmm?"
"Is that Kyoko?"
Riku sensed something at that moment. A smile tugged at the corners of his lips as he continued his work.
"Papa!"
"Papa!"
Just then, a precious, adorable voice rang out. Following the shout, a figure came sprinting toward him, a fiery little sun that lunged forward at high speed.
"Little Klee..."
Riku cleared his screens and opened his arms, catching his darling daughter in a warm embrace.
"Mmm..." Riku gently rubbed the cheek of the little girl in his arms.
At that moment, a slender figure walked over with quick steps. She wore a black-and-white maid outfit that accentuated her graceful curves. Her chestnut hair was cut short, and her white stockings, visible beneath the hem of her skirt, disappeared into a pair of small black leather shoes.
"Master."
"Mm." Riku nodded with a smile, kissed his daughter's cheek, and asked, "Little Klee, have you been a good girl?"
"Of course! Klee is the most..."
"Master!" the maid interrupted. "The young mistress attempted to run out and explore Extinction today. I had to bring her back."
"Ah!" Little Klee let out an adorable cry of despair and muttered, "Sister Chiyo, how could you do this to me?"
"You, honestly!" Riku shook his head in amusement, though he gave his daughter a serious look of warning.
In truth, his daughter would never actually be in danger. To be more precise, the reason she was safe was due to her unique nature, she was the 'Daughter of the Universe.' In other words, as long as the universe existed and faced no fundamental issues, she was effectively 'invincible.' No matter the danger, she could simply walk away unscathed.
This was the 'Protection of the Universe.'
And as the Longhuang Universe acted as the 'Supreme Overlord' and brought more universes under its control, the strength of this protection continued to increase.
Chiyo Rurikawa maintained a gentle smile, remaining silent. Riku simply shook his head at the situation.
It was worth mentioning that Chiyo Rurikawa had arrived in the Longhuang Universe about one year ago. Much like Alice and Rhinedottir, she had fallen here from another universe.
Since then, Chiyo Rurikawa had become the family maid, responsible for playing with Little Klee and keeping an eye on her every day.
As for Chiyo Rurikawa's past life? Riku knew of it. However, it was not important anymore. It did not matter which universe she came from, what mattered was the present.
After all, he could not exactly go around talking about her original experiences, could he? That would be a bit... inappropriate.
In fact, Riku had once complained to himself, he had not expected that besides the 'normal' universes he knew, even adult-rated universes like hers would appear. It was something even he had not anticipated.
Later, he thought about it and decided not to care too much. The world was vast, and wonders never ceased. Especially given the scale of the multiverse, there was no need to overthink it. Who knew what all those different universes looked like?
Riku played with his daughter for a while until she had her fill of fun. She then skipped away, leading Chiyo Rurikawa off with her.
"Master, I shall take my leave now."
"Mm." Riku watched Chiyo Rurikawa leave with Little Klee and said nothing.
However, just as he was about to get back to work or handle the matters at hand, he sensed a different aura.
"Another person has fallen into this universe?"
Riku looked up, sensed the location for a moment, and lightly snapped his fingers.
*Snap!*
With that crisp sound, a tall figure appeared standing before Riku.
"..."
Riku looked at the newcomer and fell into a brief, contemplative silence.
It was a woman with long, jet-black hair. In her left hand, she held a Buddhist monk's staff, and in her right, she fingered a string of prayer beads. She was tall and beautiful, possessing a figure so curvaceous it was shocking.
Alice, Rika Minami, Yuriko Takagi, Saeko Busujima... every one of them was stunning. Aside from the "vase" he was keeping at home, no one could rival this woman's presence.
The issue was that despite her outfit, she did not give off a "lewd" vibe at all. On the contrary, she radiated an aura of "holiness" and "piety." That thick, spiritual atmosphere made it clear at a glance that she was a high-ranking monk who had attained enlightenment.
"This poor monk is Sanzang." The woman performed a Buddhist salute with one hand.
"..." Riku remained silent for a short moment before finally speaking. "The Westbound Traveler?"
The Westbound Traveler, Xuanzang Sanzang!
"Since the benefactor recognizes this poor monk, may I ask... where is this place?" Sanzang nodded with a smile and asked softly.
Riku did not hide anything and calmly explained the current situation. It did not take long.
By the time Riku finished his explanation, Sanzang's elegant brows furrowed slightly. She let out a long, soft sigh. "I never expected to end up outside the universe. I suppose those Transcendents must be the same?"
Hearing this, Riku looked thoughtful.
Which universe did Sanzang come from? He knew, of course.
[Type-Moon]!
She came from the [Type-Moon] Universe. In that universe, there were certain individuals who, after surpassing the Root, were known as 'Transcendents.'
As a Heroic Spirit, Sanzang naturally would not be ignorant of such things. Moreover, among the Transcendents of the [Type-Moon] Universe, one was her direct superior.
However...
Riku looked at Sanzang and said with a hint of hesitation, "You do not seem to be a Heroic Spirit. This is your original body, is it not?"
"The benefactor is correct," Sanzang said with a smile. "This poor monk's original body resides within the Throne of Heroes. Yet, for some reason, when I was being summoned, my original body was pulled along and fell into this universe."
---End Of Chapter---
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