["Are you four alright?"]
[Traveling back to over forty years before the main story begins, you found Elliot and the other three.]
[After rescuing them, you killed all the mercenaries.]
[Although you wanted to use the power of the Eternal Kingdom to resurrect the wizards who had already died, their completely destroyed corpses made it impossible, as reviving something without even a body is far too difficult.]
[Leading Elliot and the other four out of the destroyed village, you spent the following time teaching them about magic application while researching information related to Spirits.]
[In your memory, the appearance of Spirits was the result of a ritual performed by Elliot and the others seeking revenge against humanity, which caused a massive Spacequake resulting in numerous casualties.]
[But in this world, because of your guidance and help, Elliot's group of four are no longer the vengeance-filled children they once were. Just wanting to live peacefully under your tutelage, they abandoned their plans for revenge. Their attitude towards humans is one of aversion, but for your sake, they are willing to coexist peacefully.]
[In other words, you yourself are their mediator regarding humanity.]
[Keeping Elliot, Westcott, Karen, and Ellen by your side, you traveled with these four children, experiencing the beauty and scenery of the world, while also studying records about Spirits. After all, according to the original Date A Live's lore, Spirits are extremely powerful visitors from another world.]
['Spirits, according to the original Date A Live's records, are not visitors from another world or entities born from nothing. Spirits themselves are actually supernatural lifeforms born from the combination of millennia of the Earth's leyline spiritual energy, brought together by Elliot and the other three.']
['Looking at it this way, Spirits are, to some extent, like me, also representatives of the Earth.']
[Continuously analyzing the explanation of Spirits from the original work in your mind, and combining it with the information you found in reality, you finally confirmed that the essence of Spirits is the same as your own… they are representatives of the Earth.]
['So, how does one achieve the highest accomplishment in the Land of Spirits scenario? Is it by directly preventing Elliot and the others from summoning Spirits, preventing the disaster that killed 150 million people, or is it...']
[Pondering the origin and end of the 'Land of Spirits' scenario, you suddenly realized there are many powers to be gained in this scenario.]
['The powers of Spirits in Date A Live are diverse, and the power of their Angels is so strong it touches upon the realm of Rules. I can fully research and learn these during this scenario. This is an opportunity not to be missed.']
[In the worldview of Date A Live, individual combat power is broken down into attributes like Strength, Stamina, Spirit Power, Agility, and Intelligence, summed together.]
[Within this internal worldview, the five attributes of a normal human are typically only a few points each, while elite combat personnel can reach several dozen points per attribute, totaling around one or two hundred.]
[In contrast, the combat power of Spirits is at least several hundred points. For example, Spirits with higher intelligence and psychic abilities like Kyouno Natsumi and Izayoi Miku have observed values around 400-500.]
[Meanwhile, Spirits with higher practical combat abilities like Tobiichi Origami and Yatogami Tohka have observed values of 800, 900, or even breaking 1000.]
[Regardless of the differences between Spirits, simply comparing them to humans, the strength of Spirits far surpasses that of humans.]
[However, due to Spirit Power, the Territory, and equipment like Realizers created by humans, humans with various buffs can also fight against Spirits.]
[For example, Ellen Mathers, known as the strongest Wizard…]
As for the four children Elliot, Westcott, Karen, and Ellen… Ryuya currently estimated their combat power to be around 200 points. And if aided by other equipment, their combat power could definitely multiply several times over, making fighting Spirits not an issue.
[Realizing the strength of Spirit Power, you also recalled the existence of the Spirit of Origin, Takamiya Mio, in the original work. Although her data showed all attributes at 999, summing to an observed value of 4995, her actual combat power was enough to destroy the entire Milky Way Galaxy.]
[It was also clearly confirmed in the dialogue between Tohka and Tenka in Volume 20 of the novel, 'Tohka World', that Mio at her peak could even destroy the Earth with a single finger.]
[Based on this principle, it seemed unlikely that Mio, born merely from the gathering of Earth's spiritual energy, could be that powerful. You suspected that Mio's birth involved gathering the spiritual energy of all planets in the Milky Way Galaxy, centered on Earth.]
['Regardless, the existence of the Spirit of Origin is definitely a powerful entity surpassing the planet itself. If I could possess Takamiya Mio's power, then the Counter Force would no longer be an enemy for me.']
[Finally, deciding to both take good care of Elliot and the other three and research Spirits, you concluded that it would be best to summon a Spirit yourself.]
Opening his eyes, the familiar ceiling came into view.
Westcott sat up in bed.
'Dreamed of that time again.'
Even though over a decade had passed, the experiences of the past were something Westcott would never forget in his memory.
He had initially thought he had finally found a reason for revenge, but Ryuya's appearance forced him to abandon that course of action.
"Whatever. Even without the pleasure of killing, there is still the thirst for knowledge about the future world."
Originally only feeling joy from the loss of life, under Ryuya's care, Westcott's emotions gradually stabilized, and he began to crave knowledge.
Like a sponge, among Elliot's group of four, Westcott was the disciple who primarily studied the machinery of the Lunar Civilization under Ryuya.
Elliot, on the other hand, studied knowledge related to Magecraft.
As for the sisters, Karen and Ellen, the two girls showed astonishing talent in combat, learning all of Ryuya's swordsmanship and other fighting techniques.
"Westcott, you're awake."
When Westcott went downstairs, he saw Elliot eating breakfast in the first-floor living room.
Looking out the window, as expected, Karen and Ellen were doing their morning practice as instructed by Ryuya.
"Elliot, where is Sensei?"
Not seeing Ryuya's figure in the small villa estate, Westcott remembered that usually Ryuya would be sitting in his exclusive spot, holding a cup of black tea and contemplating something.
"Sensei went out yesterday. He said he was going to England to find someone or something..."
Elliot's words were somewhat muffled as he chewed on his toast.
"Went to England?"
Recalling what Ryuya had told him yesterday, Westcott remembered that Ryuya had mentioned it, but he had been too excited about the principles of the Mechanical Heart at the time to listen clearly.
Nodding to indicate he understood, he sat down to eat breakfast and noticed Elliot's expression had become... strangely excited.
"Hey, Westcott, I need to talk to you about something."
Brave, resolute, responsible, upright, while maintaining a sense of wonder and curiosity about all things… this was the man named Elliot.
Looking at Westcott, he also waved towards the garden, and the sisters Karen and Ellen ran into the house.
"What is it?"
Seeing that Elliot and the other two seemed very excited, Westcott's first reaction was whether these three idiots were about to do something foolish again.
"Westcott, tell me, how long have we been with Sensei?"
Ignoring Westcott's look of disdain, Elliot spoke up.
"Twelve years."
Westcott answered without hesitation, wondering why this foolish big brother was asking such a question.
"Hey, Westcott, Sensei has taken care of us for twelve years, twelve years!"
Having grown from a seven-year-old girl to a nineteen-year-old young woman, the younger sister named Karen was serious, cautious, and somewhat obsessive. Her personality, similar to Origami's, and was even more stubborn in some aspects.
"Yeah, Westcott, it's been twelve years! During this time, Sensei hasn't even looked for a partner. Can you accept t Sensei's selfless care and sacrifice without doing anything in return?"
Following her sister, Ellen spoke while slapping the table, the great force causing the table to tremble and nearly sending Elliot's breakfast flying.
"I think it's perfectly normal for Sensei not to have a partner. For a person like Sensei, I don't think there is any woman in this world worthy of him."
"Besides, Ellen, Karen, don't you both like Sensei very much? Have you changed your minds?"
Still looking calmly at his three siblings, Westcott asked, puzzled.
"Westcott, you... you... what are you talking about!"
Hearing Westcott so bluntly expose their secret feelings, Ellen and Karen exclaimed in flustered embarrassment.
"Did I misunderstand? Then forget I said anything."
"Uh..."
Having no recourse against Westcott's somewhat exasperating personality at times, Ellen and Karen stopped dwelling on it.
Exchanging a look with Elliot, the three spoke in unison, "Westcott, we want to repay Sensei, to prepare a gift for him!"
"Prepare a gift?"
"Yes, prepare a gift."
Nodding, Elliot explained this time, "Westcott, look, no matter what, Sensei has taken care of us for so long. We need to repay him, right?"
"Given Sensei's abilities, I don't think he lacks anything. But you are also right… repaying the teacher and giving him a surprise is the correct thing to do."
"So, do you have any good ideas?"
Seeing that Westcott had agreed, Elliot and the other two excitedly clapped their hands, happy that Westcott was finally getting it.
"Westcott, we have an idea. Hasn't Sensei been researching Spirits all these years?"
"Since Sensei is so interested in Spirits, I was thinking, with the power of the four of us, could we try to summon a Spirit?"
"If we succeed, that's great. If we fail, it doesn't matter, the thought counts. This is the best way we can think of to repay Sensei. What do you think?"
After hearing Elliot's words, Westcott thought briefly and then nodded, "Alright. Sensei has also spoken to me about research on Spirits. They should be lifeforms born from the gathering of the Earth's spiritual energy."
"As long as we control the spiritual energy's output, even failure shouldn't have unacceptable consequences. With the combat power of the four of us, as long as we prepare properly, there shouldn't be any problem."
Seeing that even the hardest-to-convince Westcott agreed with their idea, Elliot and the other two cheered excitedly.
"Then let's prepare tonight! We must give Sensei a big surprise before he returns!"
…
England, inside a certain church.
"Let me see, it should be here, right? If not, my luck is just too bad."
Having searched almost the entire region of England for nearly half a month, the person Ryuya wanted to find was Honjo Nia, the nun from the original work.
"Hello, may I ask if there is a nun named Honjo Nia here?"
At the church's main entrance, looking at the nun before him, Ryuya could see the admiration in her gaze.
It couldn't be helped. As a King, Ryuya's appearance was exceptionally outstanding in any world.
He was inherently a drug that made women fall for him. Under such circumstances, it was normal even for a nun to develop worldly feelings.
"Sir, are you looking for Nia?"
Attracted by Ryuya's aura, the nun's first feeling was that Ryuya must be a good person.
It couldn't be helped… the buffs of the Sun-Crowned King and the Earth King were too potent. It was difficult for any lifeform on Earth to dislike Ryuya.
"Yes, I'm looking for Honjo Nia. Is she here?"
Letting out a sigh of relief, having finally found Nia, Ryuya's first feeling was: 'It's secured!'