Ah~
Watching her firm, unwavering rejection, Ei felt a sudden surge of pure satisfaction wash over her.
It was that exact brand of bliss one feels after pushing a friend's buttons with peak commitnt, only to finally be rewarded with a heartfelt, "Are you actually insane?"
Beside them, Kiana wore a look of utter gravity. "That's right! i is i—she's not going to go 'rging' with you or whatever!"
It would have been a lot more convincing, however, if she hadn't followed up that righteous declaration by audibly slurping back a bit of drool.
"..."
Ei fell into a heavy silence. In her violet eyes, that sharp, composed edge bled away, replaced by a look of total blankness. In that mont, she looked less like a person and more like a true doll—one starting to crack and fade into grey.
Watching her like this, Raiden i felt a pang of pity stir in her chest. She couldn't help but speak up.
"You... for now, you can stay here with us. You can live with us."
"Stay here?"
Ei looked toward her, a hint of lost wandering in her purple gaze. She remained silent for a long ti before asking in a daze, "But... if I am no longer the Narukami who carries her own will to resist Erosion... if I no longer act as the Proctor of the Gods to protect Inazuma... what is the point of my existence?"
i bit her lower lip as she took in the hollow look in Ei's eyes.
To her, Ei looked exactly like she herself had back in Nagazora City—when her father was imprisoned, her friends turned their backs, and her classmates began their relentless bullying.
That look of being utterly lost regarding the future...
"I... I will help you find a way back to your world," i promised softly, her gaze turning incredibly tender and resolute. "Until then, just live here with us. How does that sound?"
"..." Ei went quiet for a mont before nodding. The confusion cleared from her eyes, replaced once more by steady resolve. "Fine. For now, there is no better way. Thank you for taking in... Mother."
i had just begun to breathe a sigh of relief when that final "Mother" hit her. Her composure shattered instantly.
"No—please, stop calling Mother! Just call i..." she cried out in a weak, powerless wail, her face a frantic mask of helplessness and burning embarrassnt.
Ei nodded, readily agreeing. "Very well. I understand, i."
Perfect!
Ei cheered inwardly. She had successfully secured a spot at St. Freya Academy!
From now on, she could finally live out the cozy life she'd seen in Cooking with Valkyries!
"So that ans... there are two is in the house now?" Kiana stared at Ei, her mouth watering again as a blissful, lovestruck grin spread across her face.
"Ki! A! Na!!!"
i imdiately pivoted toward her with a "gentle," radiating smile of pure floral nace. Kiana felt an instant chill run down her spine, almost as if the word DANGER were flashing in bright red letters above her head.
Thump!
Following a dull smack, Kiana clutched her head, noodle-like tears practically streaming from the corners of her eyes.
Watching the scene unfold, Ei felt a wave of genuine joy. This was exactly what she ca for!
Before crossing over, she had watched the stories of Cooking with Valkyries and Golden Courtyard over and over again. After her arrival, her only wish was to join in. Now, the dream finally felt real.
"Heh."
Hiko had a feeling life was about to get a lot more interesting. She stepped forward, arms crossed over her chest.
Dressed only in a strappy nightgown, her soft, ample curves were pressed together so tightly they looked ready to pop right out of her neckline at any second.
"Ei, from today on, you'll be living with us. Later, walk over to the lab with us for a quick physical."
"A physical?" Ei's brow furrowed slightly.
Before she could object, i stepped in to soothe her. "Ei... it's for your own safety as well as the Academy's. After all, we... don't really know anything about you yet."
"I understand. I will cooperate," Ei nodded imdiately, looking very much like she would do whatever i asked of her.
"Wow, i, she really listens to you, huh?" Kiana said, clutching i's arm while looking at Ei with wide eyes.
Of course, Kiana hadn't forgotten the sheer pressure Ei had exerted just monts ago. Even now, she felt a lingering sense of dread whenever she looked at the newcor.
"i is my..." Ei hesitated, then corrected herself, "She is my Creator. Therefore, I shall follow her commands."
"Creator..." i looked at Ei, her expression wavering before she added softly, "If possible... I'd prefer it if you could think of as family. Or a friend."
"As you wish, Excellency." Ei's expression turned instantly solemn.
"That's not what I ant..." i let out a tired, troubled sigh. She felt like the number of "handfuls" in her house had just doubled from one Kiana to two.
Afterward, Ei followed Hiko and the others to the laboratory for a comprehensive battery of tests.
During the process, Theresa arrived after hearing the news. Her cute, youthful appearance was a sight for Ei's sore eyes. Mature won are great, but this? This is peak! If you like Theresa, we are officially soulmates!!
Theresa looked over Ei's dical report, clicking her tongue at the long string of "UNKNOWN" results.
"Ahem!"
After a couple of forced coughs, Theresa looked at Ei—who was sitting bolt upright on the sofa—and put on her most serious face. "Ei... can I call you Ei?"
"You may." Ei nodded slightly, eting her gaze with a solemn expression.
However, her hands, resting on her knees, twitched uncontrollably.
She wanted so badly to pinch Theresa's cheeks—she looked incredibly adorable! Especially that "super serious" look on a face still holding a bit of baby fat; it was unfairly cute.
"No need to be so stiff," Theresa said gently, her eyes softening like a kind ntor. "Until we find a way to send you back, just stay with us."
"Mm." Ei nodded. After a mont of silence, her own stern expression softened just a touch. "...Thank you."
By the ti evening rolled around, Ei was lugging bags and packages, following Theresa, i, and the rest of the gang through the dormitory door.
Surprisingly, Ei found that this body—a physical form forged from the remains of a god—was actually feeling a strange, irrepressible wave of exhaustion.
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T/N: Another warning, for the innocent readers of this fiction. The main character is a playgirl freak who is a godly actor, so there will be a lot of sensual monts between girls.
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