Firefly, hungry and holding just 1000 yen she picked up earlier, enters a ramen shop—thankfully, it's enough for a bowl.
She orders the shop's specialty: Tanuki soba.
While waiting, she notices two familiar faces: Keiwa Sakurai and a girl who looks like his sister—likely Sara Sakurai. What a coincidence! This seems to be Keiwa's regular ramen spot.
Keiwa, mid-conversation about his job search, is stunned when he sees Firefly. Her appearance and aura hit all his preferences—she's the "girl next door" type: gentle, cute, and approachable. Not flashy, but deeply appealing.
Sara, meanwhile, is fangirling over Kurama Neon's livestream, admiring the heiress's beauty and charm. But she quickly notices Keiwa's distraction and follows his gaze—then she too is struck by Firefly's cuteness.
"She's even cuter than Neon-chan.." Sara admits, half-jokingly suggesting Firefly would make a great sister-in-law.
Keiwa denies any romantic interest, flustered and practical—he's unemployed, after all. But Sara insists he shouldn't miss the chance.
Sara decides to approach Firefly for a photo, saying:
"You're so cute! Can I take a picture with you?"
Firefly, surprised but not offended, agrees. They take a photo together, and Sara introduces herself.
Chapter 5: SAM Mech—Fusion!
Just as Firefly is about to reply with her name, the ground shakes—not an earthquake, but something far more ominous.
A barrier field appears, separating Firefly, Keiwa, and Sara. It's the Jyamato Domain, a space where the DGP's final battles occur. Inside, Jyamato monsters indiscriminately attack humans.
Normally, victims are revived when the world is reset by the Desire Goddess—but not always.
Sara panics as she's cut off from her brother. Keiwa is equally distressed. Suddenly, Jyamato priests—humanoid monsters with ceremonial garb and weapons—storm the ramen shop.
One slashes the shop owner fatally. Keiwa, horrified, rushes out to draw the monsters away from his sister.
Sara grabs Firefly's wrist and flees, but Firefly has other plans. These monsters are her targets.
After running a short distance, Firefly stops and sends Sara off. Sara, worried for Keiwa, calls the police and heads for the station.
Firefly returns to the barrier and finds she can pass through it easily—no need to force her way in with Path power.
Inside the domain, she's quickly surrounded by Jyamato. But instead of transforming, she decides to test her raw strength.
Just like Ace Ukiyo, who once fought Jyamato barehanded in high school, Firefly dodges an attack with cat-like reflexes and lands a devastating punch—instantly killing the monster.
Her Destruction Path power is already showing results.