Naruto's a good kid at heart, someone you can trust.
Given Hikari's bond with him, letting him in on a little about the other worlds shouldn't be a problem. No need to worry about him spilling the beans.
Still…
World-hopping's a bit risky for a kid. If they were gonna do it, they'd have to be extra careful. Plus, she'd need to check with his actual guardian, Minato Namikaze, first.
With that in mind, Hikari flipped some grilled meat with her chopsticks and pinged Minato in the group chat, tossing a few words about Naruto his way.
[NoName]: So, Minato-san, you still not planning to tell Naruto you're his dad, the Fourth Hokage?
[NoName]: I mean, I don't see the point in hiding it. He's gonna find out eventually.
[ForeverBro]: You're right… but let's hold off a bit longer. For now, Hikari-san, could you pass on the things I want to say to Naruto in my place? If there comes a day when Kushina and I can stand in front of him ourselves, I'll tell him everything, no holds barred.
[ForeverBro]: As for taking Naruto to other worlds for fun… If Bulma-san and the others are cool with it, I'm fine with it.
Bulma, of course, had no objections.
[Bulma]: No problem at all! My place is huge. Forget Naruto, Hikari could bring the whole Uchiha clan over, and we'd still have room. I could take him to hang out with kid Goku—they're close enough in age, they'd probably hit it off.
—To be precise, Goku's almost a full cycle older than Naruto, but their mental ages are probably about the same.
Tanjiro chimed in at just the right moment:
[IronHead]: If Naruto comes to my world, my mom, Nezuko, Mr. Tomioka, and Mr. Ubuyashiki would probably be happy to look after him.
[GhostPrincess]: And me! [raising_hand.jpg]
[GhostPrincess]: But my place might not be super safe. My dad Kaido and the All-Stars could come back from the sea any time… Probably best to wait until Hikari-san and Bulma-san's pirate crew is set up and they get me out of here.
[ForeverBro]: …I'm deeply grateful for everyone's kindness.
As the group started chatting about visiting each other's worlds, Eri popped up with something else entirely.
[LittleMonster @NoName]: Hikari, you there?
[LittleMonster]: That girl Xia Mi messaged me again. She said Cassell College has picked up a lead on the "Bronze City" and they're searching around the Three Gorges. She's heading over to check it out and asked if you want to come along.
[NoName]: Oh?
This wasn't the first time Eri had gotten a message from Xia Mi.
Two weeks ago, when Hikari was still dealing with Yuji Itadori, Xia Mi had reached out to Eri about some "Fire King activity." But Hikari was busy hunting down the four major cursed spirits at the time, so she put it off, planning to check it out after wrapping up the Jujutsu Kaisen stuff.
And now…
"Is Constantine about to wake up?" Hikari wondered. "And Lu Mingfei's probably enrolled by now, right?"
If so, it might be worth taking a trip to the Dragon world to make contact with the Secret Party. While she was at it, she could try to snag some fresh Dragon King blood samples. The two samples she'd gotten from Xia Mi and Fenrir were almost used up after Orochimaru, Dr. Gero, and the others had been tinkering with them.
[NoName]: Tell her I'll head over in a day or two. Have her pick a meeting spot and let me know.
[NoName]: Also…
[NoName]: Sorry, Yamato, might have to hold off a few days before heading to your place. But don't worry, Ace should be fine for now.
Yamato was a bit bummed when she got Hikari's reply.
But then she perked up with a new idea.
[GhostPrincess]: By the way, I've never been to Eri-san's world. It sounds like it'd be fun! Can I come check it out? That way, even if my dad comes back, he can't punish me.
[NoName]: Hmm… You'd have to ask Eri first.
Looks like Yamato was getting hooked on running away from home.
And, well, fair enough.
Whether it was the Dragon Ball, Akame ga Kill, or Jujutsu Kaisen worlds, they were all way comfier than being stuck on Onigashima. Plus, Yamato had made a bunch of new friends in those worlds—kid Goku, Leone, Nobara Kugisaki… If it weren't for Ace still being in the One Piece world, she might not even want to go back.
Eri, of course, didn't mind Yamato's request.
But since this trip might involve some serious travel, Hikari suggested Yamato hold off for now. She'd pull her over once things were settled in the Dragon world.
[GhostPrincess]: Alright, got it.
After wrapping up the group chat, Hikari turned to Esdeath, who was watching her. She flashed a smile. "Hey, Esdeath, wanna come with me to another world? There's probably a few opponents there who'd give you a real fight."
"?" Esdeath raised an eyebrow.
Her answer, naturally, was a no-brainer.
…
That night, back at home, Hikari soaked in the bathtub for a good half-hour, letting her mind wander as she mulled over the group chat's member-adding function.
From what she'd figured out…
As the "acting group admin," she couldn't directly add new members.
But there was a way to give someone world-hopping abilities.
For 1500 points, she could unlock a "private chat slot." This would let her set up a direct, two-way communication channel with someone and grant them permission to travel to her world or another group member's world—assuming the member in question agreed. The catch? This function was limited to three uses per month.
Three times was honestly plenty.
Even the official group members, aside from Hikari, Bulma, Eri, and a few other frequent travelers, didn't hop worlds more than a couple of times a month.
Hikari planned to test it out by opening a slot for Esdeath first.
She didn't use her points much anyway, so sparing enough for one or two people shouldn't be an issue.
As for Kikai Maru from the Jujutsu Kaisen world…
Spending 1500 points as an "employee onboarding perk" felt a bit steep. Better to wait until he'd proven his worth before considering it.
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