"If you think I'm done then that's where you're wrong. Eyes up everyone."
While everyone was still down, another set of images was projected on the screen. They were images of various cracks in space as to where they were located, it's not clear. Seeing those, I immediately remembered that crack in space which Yumiko and Yuko were guarding in that abandoned building before we went to the World of Spirits.
"I thought everyone already erased their portal traces. What are these portals? Did someone fail?"
Yumiko stood up and asked. We even spent almost a week running around the World of Spirits to close those and double-checked if we missed one.
"Yes. You all did your job well. However, didn't I just reveal it? There were other Heroes apart from you. And even after informing them, some will fail to erase every portal trace or will fail at storming the fortress that was widening a breach. Those portals will be breached by the enemies."
So we still have to deal with the enemies coming over here? But it wouldn't be that fast right? That Dimension Breacher was too slow. Even after days of work in that fortress, the state of the breach stayed the same.
"Eh? Then. What will happen to our world? Here, we wouldn't be able to use our Abilities."
The diligent looking girl from earlier asked again. She seems to be too worried about not being able to use her Ability or she was worrying about how she will fight them in here.
It's true. If the Invading World started descending here, even if they only send in their Mortal Ranks, the world will surely be brought into a chaotic state. And since there's no inherent energy littering the Earth, these could only use their strength gained from their Otherworlds' pathway. The weapons of mankind and the militaries might also be able to provide help but will that be enough to stop the chaos?
Err… But I am here. These lot still don't know that I can use Psyche Boost on everyone, letting them store Psyche Energy in their bodies. With the capacity of the invisible container inside me increased to hundreds now, I could even enhance the boosts to increase their efficiency by using a higher amount of energy. From the normal small clump of Pure Psyche or Flux Energy, I can compress 10 of those to increase the efficiency of the three boosts.
Ah. I better do it before we leave here. The system will surely recognize them as enhanced Boosts and it will be easier to use them instead of compressing 10 of it every time.
"I can let you use your Abilities here, even without the inherent energy, I have a skill that can let you fill yourself with Psyche Energy."
I raised my hand and stood up to take their attention. I could also use Spirit and Physique Boosts on everyone but that wouldn't provide them Spirit or Brute Energy just the side effects of it.
Well, unless everyone will have Flux Energies. However, I doubt I could share this state to anyone else but if it's possible, then I'll share them with my Companions. Especially those girls from the Mortal Worlds needed it the most. I have a hunch that the Flux Energy Conversion can help them in achieving Transcendence easily.
Ah. There's still a possibility when the Adaptability levels up once again. Even if it's not the full Flux Energy State that I have, there should be a watered-down version of it that can allow them to change their Energy Source to Flux Energy.
I have to increase my grinding time. I don't want to leave them behind in their worlds. Well, they're already tied with me so if I completely believe with the pulling up of their destinies, then they will catch up and be together with me like Yuko and Yumiko.
"That's right. Kuramoto-kun as the Support can do that for everyone. You all received your Necklaces, right? They were provided by Yumiko-chan and Kuramoto-kun. That's an item from a higher world."
Upon hearing those from the Principal, their view of me finally turned to normal as they all came over to thank both of us. The Necklace is a really handy equipment to have, instead of carrying our things in our body, storing it somewhere will always be better. Some of them even asked me when it will be their turn.
Err… to have them be this enthusiastic when they were so skeptical before was hard to get used to
With this, I am finally accepted by the whole class. Not that I'm not happy for not being accepted before. However, this way, they wouldn't have any inhibitions in interacting with me anymore. I still need them all to increase my stats after all
"Now that you know you can still fight. I will have you always be ready when the time comes. Those portals I predicted will start appearing soon. Around two weeks at the earliest."
"How can it widen that fast?"
"I didn't say it will be wide enough to send their troops, there will be an organization that will arise from using those small portals."
Eh? If I'm not wrong then…
"Will they send in their Dark Energy and corrupt our denizens?"
I asked to confirm my suspicion.
"Correct. Because it's a higher energy, I couldn't predict where those portals will appear but I will alert every governing body to any unusual activities in their areas. As for the organization that I saw, they will call themselves the Dark Cult. I don't know what kind of method they will use, however it will be different than the Corrupted that you encountered in your Otherworlds."
"… So even with our efforts at saving the Otherworlds, The Invading world will still be able to wreak havoc here."
Some of the students turned gloomy after hearing that kind of revelation. Even after working hard for 3 years, the Invading World will still find its way here.
After revealing that, the meeting finally ended and the Principal left us behind to get us some time to think of what we should do after learning about the revelations he presented.
Ah. No, I was called by him to his office to tell me some additional info and maybe about that rest he promised me.
He has given me 1 month of rest starting today and the next world I will be going to was already determined, it's a bigger world with 3 Heroes currently existing. The other two are from the West and Southeast Asia.
Since he already discovered and located every Hero on Earth, he planned to gather the three Heroes here for them to meet before sending us all together. My role as the Support will be concealed though. I will be posing as another Hero in the next world. However, my Job is still the same, to look after them as the Support.
I guess I can be called a Support Hero by then.
Err… before all that, 1 month, eh?
That means I will still be here when the Dark Cult started showing up.
I will also go home during this one month, with Yuko and Yumiko. It's not that far from here anyway and we can go back within a day. Taking a break from this craziness will also be beneficial for the two girls. They didn't experience any proper break during the three years of their Hero job.
"Kuramoto-kun, you asked me what will happen if you refused, right? Actually what I answered was just a summary but here's what will really happen. You will be drafted into the military and will be sent to a special training camp. As for how special, when the time comes, it will be revealed not only to you but to everyone. After your training, like I said, you will be sent back here at this very room where you will start travelling these Otherworlds as the Heroes' Support."
The Principal opened his mouth again and narrated the 'what if' which I asked from him a few days ago.
"Err… if that's true then, that was the better choice. I will already be experienced instead of being thrust in the Otherworld like a total newbie. Why did you…"
"You still don't get it?"
Hearing his words, like a puzzle that was about to be done, the last piece finally fitted itself to complete the picture.
"I see. Yuko. You purposely only presented me with the engagement when I asked for compensation. You were testing me if I will still choose her despite having no memories of being with her."
"Correct. I was actually hoping you will walk out of the room and undergo the training first, however, you broke my expectation. You and Yuko were really inseparable. Even without your memories of her, you were still drawn towards each other. And due to that, your growth was accelerated to this extent that you're already at their level in only two months..."
More than two months, I guess. Probably that training he planned will last more than two months. Though it also accelerated the activity of the Dark World, the Heroes' growth was also accelerated. I remembered Yuko having a base stats of 30 when we got back from the World of Systems' and that was a progress she got in 3 years. Now, the average of Heroes' base stats was raised to 50. In two months, their growth was almost doubled than what they acquired during the three years.
"You could explain that you were threatened by me back then but didn't you see her genuine worry from her eyes when she found out I used Bind on you? If I was set on entrapping you, meddling with your memories was the easiest thing to do."
"I see. Thanks for clarifying, Principal. I don't really care about it anymore. During this one month, can I take Yuko and Yumiko with me?"
Those were already the past that couldn't change. Maybe even if I went back there without any memories of what happened, I will still choose to accept that absurd offer of his.
"You're already planning to do that even without asking me, right?"
The Principal smiled as if he already predicted that even without his permission, I'll take them with me.
"Well, I guess I still have to consider that you're her father."
I wryly smiled and did a staring contest with him.
Of course, I lose from that gaze that seemed to drill to my very core.
"It's fine, take them. And let them enjoy their youths that this world has robbed of them."
Since neither Yuko nor I remember that we're possibly a reincarnator, our minds were still teenagers who should still be enjoying our high school life. Studying and thinking about what our career will be in the future.
Well, I'll try to fill in the 3 years that they missed which I experienced and well, try to backtrack from Yuko's memories.
Training will also not be neglected. If possible I want them to reach the 4th realm of their pathways before the Dark Cult started showing themselves. Maybe I can also try and reach the 3rd realm to prepare myself for the 4th world a month from now.
But yeah. There's a more pressing problem for me.
How should I introduce the two of them to my parents?
Err… 'Mom, Dad. They're your future daughters-in-law.'
'Actually, there are four more but I can't bring them back with me this time.'
Like that?
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