Who was sleeping in the adjacent room?
Kie, Tamayo, and Nezuko!
"Could they have heard those sounds too?"
That day, he really couldn't control himself at all.
Mitsuri's muscle density is eight times that of an ordinary person and his own physique is no weaker.
You couldn't quite call them evenly matched, but both sides were able to go all out—completely letting loose in their battle.
Fortunately, there was no one left around the Butterfly Mansion.
The two of them got so carried away that in the end Mitsuri passed out cold.
During his exchange with Mitsuri, he suddenly changed his mind and decided to learn Rokushiki and Haki.
His main purpose wasn't combat; mastery over his body would let him better display his strength.
He also wanted to test out the new ability of the Dominator.
He could freely manipulate the information and memories in his mind.
By taking the knowledge in his head and transmitting it via dominion he could share his own Rokushiki and Haki knowledge with others. So, he transferred the Rokushiki and Haki information from his mind directly into Mitsuri's brain.
They studied while "playing games", combining work and rest.
This teaching approach was doubly effective.
Given Mitsuri's extraordinary physical attributes, she should be able to pick up Rokushiki and Haki quite quickly.
Once she's trained them enough, Mitsuri can toss aside that garbage breathing style.
Additionally, Tatsuki gained a new "sample."
Mitsuri's form was no longer a white tiger—it was instead the same color as her hair.
He realized that not everyone would be a white tiger.
Now he wanted to collect even more.
Back to the present.
His secret had been discovered by Exusiai!
Oh well—in truth, it wasn't much of a secret.
He wasn't planning to hide anything.
What is there to hide, anyway?
He could now fight five people at once!
No—even ten people wouldn't be a problem!
Tatsuki: "I think Mitsuri is just as beautiful as Nami."
That was actually said for Nami's benefit.
Nami: "…"
She immediately got the implication.
Nami let out a sigh.
She'd pretty much expected this outcome, but still felt a little annoyed. Even so, no matter how many others might show up, she wouldn't lose to anyone else.
Nami glanced at herself.
She would grow quickly—she was determined to fascinate Tatsuki!
Exusiai: "Ohoho, Tatsuki, you're quite daring."
Some people in the group had already guessed Tatsuki's relationship with Nami.
Saeko Busujima: "Sigh."
Tatsuki: "Of course, Exusiai can join in too."
Exusiai: "?"
The halo above Exusiai's head in the Penguin Logistics dorm shone even brighter.
"Augh, my eyes!"
Nearby, Croissant—who was practically a walking control panel—was dazzled and covered her eyes, rolling around madly on the sofa.
Texas, the black-wolf girl who'd been staring at her phone, bit off the Pocky in her mouth and looked up at Exusiai. "What happened?"
Exusiai sat cross-legged on the bed, raised her right hand to scratch the back of her head, and smiled cheerfully. "It's nothing."
Texas narrowed her wolf-like eyes.
There was a faint blush on Exusiai's neck.
Exusiai had changed a lot recently.
Her Originium Arts had become stronger—and more incomprehensible.
Casually creating guns?
Can Originium Arts even do that?
…
One simple comment had left Exusiai completely flustered.
Tatsuki clicked his tongue. "Tsk, that Exusiai is kinda lame!"
Saeko Busujima: "That's not it. I'd like to become prettier too, Tatsuki."
March 7th: "Uh… I don't get it. Are you guys speaking in code?"
Aqua: "Want to be prettier? Worship this goddess, and you'll become prettier!"
Nami: "…"
Tatsuki: "…"
'Those two…'
One is genuinely naive.
The other is a genuine idiot.
Emilia: "@Tatsuki, Mr. Admin, hello. I'm Emilia, one of the 42nd royal candidates of the Kingdom of Lugnica."
'Emilia?'
Tatsuki was startled.
Her nickname before seemed to be "Half-Elf."
She was Emilia, the silver-haired half-elf from Re:Zero.
Reinhard: "Lady Emilia, greetings. I am Reinhard, a knight of the Royal Guard."
'They're both from Re:Zero!'
Reinhard.
The current Sword Saint, a knight among knights—some call him "Hero" for his overwhelming strength.
"This is quite interesting."
Emilia: "So you're the Sword Saint, sir!"
Reinhard: "You do me too much honor. I'm just a humble knight."
Yes… Reinhard really is humble.
Meticulous and honest, upright and incorruptible, brave and resolute, courteous and polite—he's truly a knight among knights.
Reinhard: "@Tatsuki, honorable Admin, everyone in the chat has already explained the origin of this chat group."
Reinhard: "I also used my own methods to verify that it's real."
Tatsuki glanced at the chat log.
Reinhard had sent a red envelope—that must have been how he tested it.
Reinhard: "I greatly admire your commitment to saving worlds, but Mr. Admin, may I ask: this [Abnormal Apocalypse (5-star)]—does it mean our world is on the brink of destruction?"
Emilia: "I see the same notice here."
Tushan Honghong: "Mine shows 'Abnormal Apocalypse' as well."
Tatsuki: "That means your world faces an apocalypse. As for what 'abnormal' might imply, you'll have to figure that out yourselves."
Speaking of Re:Zero, one naturally thinks of Natsuki Subaru.
Tatsuki: "Does anyone know Natsuki Subaru?"
He asked on purpose.
March 7th: "Nope."
Tushan Honghong: "Haven't heard of him."
Esdeath: "Is he strong?"
Ever since Esdeath lost to Tatsuki in the Butterfly Mansion world, she had been silent, until now.
Emilia and Reinhard said nothing—likely they didn't know him.
Tatsuki: "It's not about whether he's strong or not. Never mind; forget it."
Esdeath: "…"
Tatsuki: "You'll have to search out the cause of your abnormal apocalypse yourselves. We can't help you. Maybe you can work together, since you're both up against a global threat."
Reinhard: "Understood."
Emilia: "I'll cooperate as well."
…
In a certain garden.
"Hey, Lia, what are you spacing out about?"
A small, gray cat floated beside the silver-haired girl, asking in puzzlement.
"Puck…"
Emilia's lips parted.
But… she couldn't speak about the apocalypse chat group.
Still, she quickly pulled herself together, clenched her fists, and encouraged herself, her purple eyes shining with determination.
"I'll do my best!"
Whether it's to face the end of the world or the Royal Selection!
"Hm? Okay, Lia! Go for it!"
Even though he didn't know what was going on, Puck felt he should cheer Emilia on anyway…