Chapter 474: Chapter 474: Isn't This the Little Turtle?
After Takumi finished constructing the portal, it was clear Tomoyo would center her plans around this location to build a larger city. Otherwise, it would be such a waste. The nation's future development would depend heavily on this portal. With it, anyone from other countries who wanted to visit Takumi's world would have to come here first. The potential benefits were tremendous, and as a princess, Tomoyo was fully aware of this.
After parting ways with Takumi, Tomoyo ordered her attendants to summon the ministers who were already waiting outside the city. When she had left earlier, those ministers had followed, awaiting the moment Takumi completed the portal.
Seeing the miraculous sight before them, the ministers were visibly excited.
"Your Highness! That gentleman—is he not your consort?"
One close minister couldn't help but ask. Tomoyo rolled her eyes.
"He's not! Stop imagining things. Mr. Takumi and I are just ordinary friends."
Why were they always thinking about these weird things? There was truly nothing between them.
"Your Highness, you should really consider it. You're not young anymore. It's time to think about your lifelong happiness."
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Tomoyo really wanted to leave. She desperately wanted to get out of there. Could these people have a little shame? Tomoyo resolved then and there—once everything here was arranged, she would go to Takumi's world and not come back.
And she would assign these people even more work, keep them too busy to think about nonsense. Seriously, she was still young—why were they pressuring her about marriage already? Even someone as gentle as her would get annoyed.
Meanwhile, Takumi was unaware of what was happening back there. He had already returned to his own world.
After thinking it over, Takumi decided to place Tomoyo's world near Inazuma. After all, both shared a similar aesthetic. Perhaps they would even develop together.
With this in mind, he made his way to Inazuma City. The city had already been rebuilt after some time. Many Inazumans, including those from Watatsumi Island, had been relocated.
Takumi had noticed someone resembling Miss Hina. That meant Watatsumi Island had also been moved—probably forcibly.
He murmured to himself, then released his power and sensed the presence of Yae Miko. She seemed to be enjoying herself, lounging in her new shrine, indulging in food and binging TV dramas.
This lazy fox would probably gain ten pounds!
Takumi grumbled inwardly but didn't bother to approach her. Instead, he went to a vacant area on the island and began constructing another portal.
As Takumi got to work, people nearby noticed. Seeing the massive portal suddenly appear, they were stunned.
Kamisato Ayaka happened to be nearby, along with Yoimiya. When they noticed the commotion, they rushed over.
Upon seeing the newly created portal, both were dumbfounded.
"Is that... a teleportation gate?"
This familiar-looking portal was clearly a world gateway—one that could transport people between worlds. And now someone had built one in Inazuma?
Did that mean a new world was being linked through Inazuma?
Ayaka was momentarily speechless.
After finishing the gate, Takumi noticed her and Yoimiya. His eyes lit up, and he waved them over.
Although neither Ayaka nor Yoimiya knew Takumi personally, it was obvious that someone who could build such a portal had to be the famous Mr. Takumi.
Thinking that, they approached quickly.
"Mr. Takumi?" Ayaka asked uncertainly.
"Hello, Miss Kamisato. Looks like you know me, which makes things easier. Tell your overly busy brother that a new world is being linked here. That world's style is quite similar to Inazuma's, so please take good care of it."
Takumi greeted Ayaka with a smile. She blinked.
"A world similar to Inazuma? Understood. I'll inform my brother right away."
With that, Ayaka used her terminal to send her brother a message.
Meanwhile, Yoimiya couldn't help but lean in.
"Is the portal ready? Can we go through it now?"
She was visibly excited, curious about what the new world would be like.
"It's all done. If you want to go, feel free. The area is already guarded by many mechanical units, so there's no danger."
Hearing this, Yoimiya grew even more eager.
"Really? The other country won't mind?"
After all, technically she would be entering without permission. Since arriving in Takumi's world, she had already visited other realms and learned a lot.
"Of course it's fine. Their princess is already there. So just go ahead. You might even be the first person to step into that world."
Takumi chuckled as he spoke.
That did it—Yoimiya's excitement peaked.
"Alright! Then I'm going! Ayaka, I'll see you later! You take care!"
With that, she ran straight toward the portal.
Ayaka was momentarily stunned, but said nothing. She had already informed her brother, who would be arriving soon.
"Mr. Takumi, I've notified my brother. He'll be here shortly."
She relayed the message to Takumi.
"No problem. Let him handle things here. He can go meet with Tomoyo's ministers and coordinate. You all can work together. As for me, I'll be heading out."
Takumi had no plans to linger. Since Yoimiya had already crossed over, it meant Tomoyo knew the portal was active. She would handle everything else.
Tomoyo probably didn't have time to come over either. So Takumi decided to leave and return later when she was free.
Hearing that, Ayaka pursed her lips and nodded.
"Alright, Mr. Takumi. I'll explain everything to my brother."
Looking at the shy and bashful Ayaka before him, Takumi couldn't help but be amused. After all, encountering such an adorable little turtle was a rare sight.
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