Spider Girl had patiently answered the newcomers' questions.
Seeing that they still looked doubtful, she didn't bother to explain further and simply told them to experiment with the chat group themselves.
After all, no matter how much she explained, nothing would be more convincing than personal experience.
She knew this from her own story.
When she had first joined the group, she hadn't believed a word of what the others had said
until she personally used one point in the group's shop to exchange for real money.
———
『Brother Is Kurosaki Ichigo』: All right, I'll give it a try then.
———
In the World of Bleach
A cute, blonde-haired girl was sitting on the couch.
That girl was none other than Kurosaki Ichigo's younger sister — Kurosaki Yuzu.
"This chat group thing is so weird," Yuzu murmured softly. "Not only does it talk in my head, but it says the other members are from different worlds? No way that's possible!"
But then—she froze.
Because in her hands appeared a thick wad of cash—over ten thousand yen.
It was what she had just exchanged for one point.
!!
So everything they said in the chat group… was true?
She stared blankly at the money, the reality sinking in.
She hadn't expected something like this to actually exist.
———
In the World of Demon Slayer
Inside a clean, modest home, three young boys were resting quietly.
Suddenly, one of them—a red-haired boy with a faint scar on his forehead—opened his eyes.
It was Kamado Tanjiro.
He looked down at the ten thousand yen in his hands and fell silent.
Real money.
That meant… everything he'd just seen and heard inside his mind was real.
A way to communicate with people from other worlds?
He couldn't believe something like that truly existed.
He wondered what those other worlds were like…
Did they also have demons?
After glancing at his two sleeping companions, Tanjiro re-entered the chat group.
———
『Brother Is Kurosaki Ichigo』: It's real!
『Brother Is Kurosaki Ichigo』: I just converted all my points into cash—suddenly I've got tens of thousands of yen!
『Brother Is Kurosaki Ichigo』: Now I can finally buy something nice for my brother!
『Head Pillar Tanjiro』: The points really do work.
『Head Pillar Tanjiro』: But I noticed there are all sorts of powerful items in the store.
『Head Pillar Tanjiro』: They're expensive, sure, but if I save points for a while…
『Head Pillar Tanjiro』: I could probably buy something useful.
『Head Pillar Tanjiro』: You spent all your points on money?
『Brother Is Kurosaki Ichigo』: Yep!
『Brother Is Kurosaki Ichigo』: I saw the items too, but they didn't seem useful to me.
『Brother Is Kurosaki Ichigo』: So I just cashed everything out!
『Head Pillar Tanjiro』: I see.
『Head Pillar Tanjiro』: Well, it's your choice. Points are meant to be used however you like.
『Head Pillar Tanjiro』: Anyway, nice to meet you all. I'm Kamado Tanjiro, a member of the Demon Slayer Corps.
『Head Pillar Tanjiro』: I'm honored to meet everyone.
『Brother Is Kurosaki Ichigo』: Oh right, I forgot to introduce myself!
『Brother Is Kurosaki Ichigo』: Hello, everyone!
『Brother Is Kurosaki Ichigo』: I'm Kurosaki Yuzu!
『Hot-Blooded Spider Girl』: Nice to meet you both!
『My Little Sister Is a Chūnibyō, What Do I Do?』: Welcome, welcome!
『Heavenly Blade King』: Welcome.jpg
『Passing Kamen Rider』: Welcome to the group!
『Passing Kamen Rider』: By the way, I'm curious—what exactly is the Demon Slayer Corps?
『Head Pillar Tanjiro』: It's like this…
『Head Pillar Tanjiro』: In our world, there are creatures known as demons. They
Tanjiro then briefly explained about the demons and the Demon Slayer Corps.
———
『Passing Kamen Rider』: Oh?
『Passing Kamen Rider』: So that's how it is… A world with demons, huh?
『Passing Kamen Rider』: Sounds intriguing.
『Passing Kamen Rider』: If you ever meet one that's too tough to handle, you can post a mission and let me take care of it.
『Head Pillar Tanjiro』: You'll take care of it? Post a mission?
『Head Pillar Tanjiro』: But demons are really dangerous!
『Head Pillar Tanjiro』: And besides, we're not even in the same world—you wouldn't be able to help me, right?
『Passing Kamen Rider』: That's what the "mission posting" is for.
『Passing Kamen Rider』: If you're in danger, you can use points as a reward to post a mission.
『Passing Kamen Rider』: That lets other members travel to your world to help you out.
『Head Pillar Tanjiro』: So that's what posting missions means.
『Head Pillar Tanjiro』: Thanks for explaining. If I ever need help, I'll reach out.
『Head Pillar Tanjiro』: But the demons are strong—you should be careful if you ever come.
『Passing Kamen Rider』: Don't worry, I'm strong too.
『Passing Kamen Rider』: And trust me, there are beings in this chat group even stronger than me.
『Head Pillar Tanjiro』: Really?
『Pink-Haired Container』: Of course!
『Commander of the Great Wall Defense Force』: That's right. Everyone in this group is quite reliable.
『Commander of the Great Wall Defense Force』: If someone's in trouble and we've got the power to help, we do.
『Head Pillar Tanjiro』: I see… Then, thank you all in advance!
———
After browsing the chat for a while, Carl logged out.
By then, Zhang Manyue had already finished her shower
so he went to take his own.
Once he was done, the two of them indulged in their favorite nightly activity…
And afterward, Carl went to sleep.
———
Following what happened with Uncle Ben and the robber,
Peter Parker made up his mind
He would become a superhero.
Just like Iron Man and Superman.
A hero who fought criminals and protected the innocent.
If only he had stopped that robber earlier…
Uncle Ben would never have been shot.
That thought hit Peter hard.
Although Superman had saved his uncle in the end,
Carl couldn't be everywhere at once.
And besides, there were countless others in need of help.
Peter Benjamin Parker decided
he would use his own strength to make a difference.
To make sure what happened yesterday would never happen again.
That night, Peter put on his cap and slipped out.
He was going out to punish crime.
To keep his aunt and uncle from noticing,
he didn't even use the door—he jumped out the window instead.
For him, it didn't matter if it was the second or third floor
even the twentieth wouldn't have been a problem.
Because now, he possessed incredible power.
That night, Peter Parker captured four criminals
three robbers and one man attempting to assault a woman.
Seeing the gratitude on the victims' faces filled Peter with a strange exhilaration.
This feeling… wasn't bad at all.
Still, something felt incomplete.
He needed proper gear
a suit to hide his identity,
and web-shooters to swing across the city.