On the other side, after a brief encounter with the main Kabuto cast and witnessing the famous scene, Raven returned to his cafe in this world.
He brewed a cup of coffee and enjoyed it lazily. He checked the time; Beroba had less than a minute remaining before her allotted time ran out. If she didn't return, the collar around her neck would automatically tighten.
He started the countdown.
"10, 9, 8, 7…"
"3…"
"2…"
Just as the last second ticked down, Beroba rushed back into the café.
"Made it just in time…" She nervously patted her chest, which seemed to still be developing.
She had been delayed on the way back due to some trouble. A few men with death written all over their faces had coveted her beauty and tried to make a move on her. She ended up giving them a severe beating. The men were now beyond dead.
"Why are you late?" Raven cast a cool glance at Beroba.
"There was something that held me up," Beroba said guiltily. She dared not mention that she had just killed a few people.
But Raven wasn't so easily fooled. Seeing Beroba wasn't being honest, he began to spank her. Because Raven usually hit quite hard, she couldn't take it after just a few hits on her rear. She quickly confessed.
"Fine, I'll tell you!" She then recounted the little side story she encountered.
"Why hide such a thing? When I say don't cause trouble, I mean don't harm normal people."
"As for scumbags and trash like that, I won't stop you from killing a few." Raven said in the tone of a strict but guiding parent, while helping Beroba rub the area where she was struck.
"Then why did you hit me so hard?" Beroba glared at him with her beautiful eyes. She opened her mouth and bit down on his hand.
The result, of course, was that she nearly chipped her teeth.
"You're not even human… I give up." Beroba was on the verge of a breakdown. She completely sprawled onto Raven's body, submitting to his whims.
…
That night, Raven returned to the palace in the Helheim Forest. This was now the communal living space for him and all the women. The original café couldn't accommodate so many people.
Arriving in the main hall, Raven saw girls like Akira and others playing games like mahjong or poker in groups of three or four. The penalty for losing wasn't money, but taking off a piece of clothing. This game, it had to be said, was quite stimulating.
Meanwhile, Raven's servants, Saeko Kageyama and Touka Akatsuki, were busy, one mixing drinks and the other serving tea and water. They were wearing revealing outfits that they would never wear in public, showcasing their figures to the fullest.
"You've worked hard, Saeko-san." Raven walked up to Saeko, took a freshly mixed drink, and drank it down. "Your drinks are still as delicious as ever." He commented.
"Thank you for the compliment. So, can I get a reward tonight?" Saeko licked her lips.
"Why wait until tonight?" Raven was no longer the man he used to be; no matter how much he overused his body now, it would not weaken.
The two exchanged a knowing smile and entered a room together.
After an unknown amount of time.
Having finished their 'wrestling match,' Raven got dressed and walked out. But the women in the main hall were still engrossed in their entertainment. His arrival didn't draw their attention at all. In fact, he was practically ignored.
"This is a bit much," Raven couldn't help but sigh. He wasn't sure when they had developed this habit of gathering to play mahjong. Is this what happens when you have too many women in the house?
Still, he was happy to see them getting along harmoniously.
Leaving the palace, Raven appeared deep within the Helheim Forest. Since he had arrived in a new world, it meant a new Golden Fruit was about to be born. However, no changes were visible yet. It required some time to manifest.
…
The next day, in the Kabuto world.
Raven walked to the door of the café and hung up the 'Closed' sign. He didn't want to be disturbed. The little cow Beroba, dressed in a black stocking maid outfit, was inside wiping the tables.
"Why do I have to wear this kind of outfit and do this kind of work…" Beroba complained reluctantly.
"Would you rather I do it?" Raven watched Beroba with a smile, like a wicked boss exploiting child labor. Now, occasionally teasing Beroba had become a source of entertainment for him. After all, if he didn't keep her by his side, she was essentially an unstable bomb.
"Leh~" Beroba secretly made a face at Raven, then reluctantly continued to clean, her waist bent and her rear sticking up.
"You continue cleaning the shop alone. I'm going out for a while. Remember, I'll check when I get back," Raven said, standing at the door and specifically reminding Beroba.
"Hmph, I know." Beroba replied dismissively.
Raven completely ignored her mood.
He summoned his Junglaider, put on his helmet, and sped off on the motorcycle. He planned to find a few Worms to play with. He wanted to devour their power to see what abilities he could gain. The Worm from yesterday had died too quickly and was completely destroyed before he could absorb anything.
Soon, he locked onto a target in the crowd. He realized that the city of Tokyo was indeed infiltrated by many Worms and Native Worms. However, most of them were relatively well-behaved. After killing and mimicking their original human hosts, they were subsequently overwhelmed by the host's memories and emotions, living on as humans. Raven currently had no intention of targeting these Worms. His main prey were the ones that actively attacked people.
Vroom Vroom…
Just then, a red figure on a motorcycle sped past Raven.
It was the King of Pride in his Kabuto Rider Form! He was chasing a white spider Worm that had fled onto the roof of a truck.
"Wait! Can you give me a ride? That guy up ahead!" Just then, Arata came running from afar, breathless, and asked Raven.
"He stole my bike!" Arata begged for help, desperately. He had his Zecter stolen yesterday, and now Soji had stolen his newly acquired motorcycle. He couldn't tolerate this any longer.