Kenthelion received the final report from his subordinate.
"Your Majesty, the world of Highschool of the Dead is now fully under our control. All survivors have been evacuated. Phase one of the reconstruction protocol has begun."
He nodded slowly. It had been a full month since he arrived in this world. Now, it was time to go home.
Terra Aeterna... his true home, the heart of his empire, the human galaxy he had built.
That night, Kenthelion gathered with all the girls who had become his companions.
They sat in a circle—warmth filled the room, but an undercurrent of tension lingered. Kenthelion looked at each of them in turn, then finally spoke.
"I'm going back. Back to where I truly belong. Who among you wants to come with me?"
There was a brief silence.
"Saeko... I'm sorry. My forces have been searching for your father for over a month, but…"
Saeko Busujima gave a bitter, yet calm smile.
"It's okay, Kenthelion. I know you did your best. Maybe… he's really gone."
"Then, what's our next destination?" Saeko asked, her eyes sharp. "Aren't all the zombies already wiped out? The rebuilding has begun."
She fixed her gaze on Kenthelion.
"Or… are you finally going to tell us—who you really are?"
All the women who stood by his side looked at him, curious and expectant:
Shizuka Marikawa, Rika Minami, Rei Miyamoto, Kiriko Miyamoto, Yuriko Takagi, Saya Takagi, and Asami Nakaoka—
the women who had now become his.
Kenthelion stood up. His eyes held a steady confidence, yet there was softness beneath.
"Yes... this place, this entire world—has now become part of my domain."
They fell silent.
"Domain? What do you mean? What kind of domain do you have?" Saya asked, intrigued.
Kenthelion gave a small smile.
"You'll understand soon enough. It's hard to explain with words. It's better if you see it for yourselves."
Though not all were completely at ease with his mysterious answer, they chose to follow him.
One by one, they began to pack, preparing for a journey none of them could have ever imagined.
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They had all arrived at Haneda Airport's runway, Tokyo.
Kenthelion stood with his small group—little Alice, little Airi, Rika Minami, Shizuka Marikawa, Rei Miyamoto, Kiriko Miyamoto, Saya Takagi, and Yuriko Takagi.
The night was dark, lit only by the glowing lights of a large black plane that had quietly touched down on the tarmac. The engines slowly powered down.
Kenthelion looked at each woman in turn, then finally spoke.
"We're going to my world... Are you truly sure you want to come with me?"
A heavy silence fell.
He stared at them with no hesitation. This time, he would hide nothing.
"I won't lie. You're all... mine. And I won't deny it anymore."
The girls stayed silent. They'd always sensed something strange about Kenthelion, but never could they have imagined...
"My world?" Saya Takagi asked, her eyes wide with confusion.
"Yes. My world. I built a human civilization called the Imperium Caelestis—the Heavenly Empire. I am the Emperor there. I command a fleet of starships and trillions of soldiers. We're at war... against alien races from other universes."
"What?" Yuriko Takagi stared in disbelief. "So... you're not from this world?"
Kenthelion nodded slowly.
"That's right. I created dimensional portals to explore other worlds. Our technology is far beyond what your world has."
Rika Minami regarded him with a blank expression. "You... really are an emperor?"
"Yes. In my world, I am the Emperor of Humanity."
Suddenly, little Alice raised her hand and asked innocently, "Big brother... can Alice ride on the big spaceship?"
Kenthelion smiled gently. "Of course, Alice. You can do whatever you want."
Everyone was still absorbing the shocking truth when Saeko Busujima finally spoke, her voice calm but sharp.
"Kenthelion... do you have other women there?"
The question stopped everything. All eyes were on the Emperor.
Kenthelion took a deep breath. "Yes. I do have other women."
"How many?" Rika Minami asked coldly.
"Twelve," Kenthelion answered honestly.
"Bastard," muttered Shizuka Marikawa, pouting.
The girls' faces changed. Some showed disgust, others disappointment, others pain.
Kenthelion knew... this time he sounded like a scoundrel. But he also knew one thing—he wouldn't let them go.
Kenthelion began contacting the captain of the Gloriana-class warship stationed on Mars.
"Prepare to descend into Earth's orbit immediately. Your mission: evacuate all civilians from the Highschool of the Dead world using the colonial ship. Evacuate them from this planet."
Mass evacuation was underway. The soldiers aimed to clear all infected zones efficiently and eliminate the virus source to make the planet habitable again — free of zombies.
The Gloriana-class captain acknowledged the orders and started maneuvering the massive warship down to Earth's orbit.
Meanwhile, at Haneda Airport's runway, Kenthelion and the women waited. Suddenly, Kenthelion looked up.
A breathtaking sight: the colossal Gloriana-class warship hovered above them, its size immense — like a floating city. The women gasped in surprise, their eyes wide with awe.
Kenthelion then ordered a Lambda-Class T-4a shuttle to deploy from the Gloriana.
The shuttle smoothly detached and descended toward their position. Kenthelion's guards disembarked first, opening the way for His Majesty, the Emperor, to board.
Kenthelion boarded the shuttle alongside the women — including young Alice and Airi, both visibly excited to step onto the giant vessel.
The Lambda-Class T-4a shuttle took off and ascended back toward the Gloriana.
Onboard, Kenthelion instructed the Adepta Senoritas to escort each woman to their quarters. Meanwhile, he headed to the command room to meet with the ship's captain.
"Your Majesty, the Emperor," the captain greeted with a respectful bow.
Kenthelion nodded and issued the command: "Prepare to return to Terra Aeterna via the dimensional portal."
The captain acknowledged and executed the order flawlessly.
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Upon arrival at Terra Aeterna, the girls pressed their faces against the windows of the Gloriana-class starship, curiosity lighting up their eyes as they took in their new home.
What they saw took their breath away.
Orbiting high above the planet was a colossal ring structure—an artificial halo encircling Terra Aeterna, brimming with suspended cities and human constructions that hung in the void like constellations made of steel and light.
Starships of every imaginable size drifted gracefully through the sky—some small as a shuttle, others vast as floating cities. Interstellar traffic was constant and orderly, streaming from one sector to another. In the distance, massive dimensional portals stood open in the void, like gates between universes. From those portals, ships entered and exited with purpose and precision—as though they were interplanetary customs stations.
As the Gloriana broke through the atmosphere and descended toward the planet's surface, the view became even more surreal.
A colossal golden palace dominated the center of the capital, encircled by thick, impenetrable walls. Beyond the first ring lay an expansive residential zone, followed by a second layer encompassing the civilian sector. The third and outermost ring housed the military and administrative districts.
The city was designed in concentric circles—like a fortress built in layers, each one representing a step away from the throne, a blend of elegance, power, and strategic brilliance.
The sky was alive with ships, moving in orchestrated flow—like rivers of starlight weaving through the heavens.
The girls said nothing. They were too stunned to speak.
When the ship finally landed, Kenthelion descended the ramp first, regal and commanding, with the girls following closely behind. Before them stood the majestic palace that would now be their home.
Without missing a beat, Kenthelion summoned the women from the Resident Evil world—including Lin Cage—calling them back to Terra Aeterna to meet the newly arrived group from Highschool of the Dead.
A great meeting was about to begin.
Different worlds, broken pasts, uncertain futures—all converging now under a single sky.
All united... beneath the protection of Kenthelion, Emperor of imperium Caelestis.
The survivors from Highschool of the Dead finally arrived at Terra Aeterna aboard massive Colonial Ships. Immediately, the Imperium Caelestis forces organized and escorted them to their designated residences, helping them acclimate to the unfamiliar yet majestic surroundings.
Like Kenthelion's women before them, the survivors stood in awe at the breathtaking view of Terra Aeterna's capital city—its gleaming rings and vast sprawling structures left them equally mesmerized.
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Back at the palace, Kenthelion noticed Angela had just returned from the prestigious Terra Aeterna Academy, accompanied by a new friend.
Angela's eyes burned with anger as she approached Kenthelion. Despite her youthful body—appearing just 14 years old—her face and demeanor betrayed the hardened maturity of someone near 40.
Without hesitation, she pounded her small fists against Kenthelion, a mix of frustration and disdain in her gaze. To Angela, Kenthelion's cavalier attitude toward gathering so many beautiful women from other universes was nothing short of reckless.
She sighed deeply, exasperated, before turning to formally introduce herself to the newcomers.
One by one, the women from Resident Evil, including Lin Cage, entered the grand halls and began introducing themselves to the survivors of Highschool of the Dead.
The new arrivals could only accept their fate with reluctant resignation. Kenthelion was infamous for "kidnapping" girls from countless universes, but this was the reality they had come to live with. The important thing was his overwhelming power—a single person simply couldn't keep him in check.
Over the following week, the women shared conversations, memories, and slowly forged new friendships. Kenthelion also arranged for them to tour the entirety of Terra Aeterna's capital, easing their adjustment to this elite enclave.
Only the chosen and the elite resided here. When their original universes were finally rebuilt and restored to habitable conditions, the survivors would be sent back to their own worlds—stronger, wiser, and forever changed.
(The screenshot shown here is taken from the following YouTube video for illustrative and inspirational purposes:
🔗 Mass Relay Inspired Sci-Fi Portal – YouTube
All credit goes to the original creator of the video. This image is used solely as a visual reference to enhance the fictional setting and creative worldbuilding of this work.)