The Strongest Eriri in History

Amid excited, childish exclamations, Aoi Kujo drove a sightseeing car to bring Haguro Kosaka and her friends to the villa district.

Waiting outside the villa's entrance were Reina and Sakura, who had already received the news, and Alice was standing by their side as well.

The moment Reina saw Haguro Kosaka and her friends step out of the car, she happily ran over to greet them.

"Haguro-chan, Mei-chan, Shio-chan, welcome to my house!"

Next to her, Sakura also happily waved at the trio. "Good afternoon!"

Although Sakura had matured emotionally more than others her age due to her experiences with the old worm incident, she still retained her childlike innocence and liveliness around Reina and the others.

"Hehe, good afternoon, Reina-chan, Sakura-chan, we're here to play!" Kuki Mei chirped, grabbing Reina's hand and bouncing up and down.

Then, noticing Alice behind Reina, she quickly greeted her as well. "Alice-san, good afternoon."

"Good afternoon," Alice responded cheerfully.

Since Alice had originally been a second-grader in the world of Highschool of the Dead, she did not transfer into the first grade with Reina and Sakura after arriving in the Saekano world.

Although they were not in the same class, they attended the same school, and over the past week, Alice had met Haguro Kosaka and her friends a few times and had become familiar with them.

However, the friendship between Alice and Haguro Kosaka's group wasn't close yet, though it was only a matter of time; with more playdates, Alice would soon blend seamlessly into their little circle.

"Haguro-chan, Mei-chan, Shio-chan, weren't you saying you wanted to meet my older sister? Well, she's home right now! I'll take you to meet her!" Reina said, waving Haguro Kosaka and her friends over as she led them toward the villa.

As they entered the entryway, they spotted Momo emerging with a watering can in hand.

Seeing Reina and her friends, Momo playfully put her hand to her mouth in a mock expression of surprise and said, "Oh my, Reina, Sakura, are these your classmates? They're all so cute!"

"Momo-nee, are you going out to water the flowers?"

Outside the villa, Momo kept a variety of beautiful flowers she had collected from her travels through different universes.

Though stunning, many of these flowers were highly aggressive, and a few could even pose a threat to mid-level Level 2 life forms.

As of now, no awakened superhuman in the Saekano world could stand against plants this fierce.

"That's right. If they don't get watered, they get a little moody."

"I see." Reina nodded thoughtfully, then turned to the three curious girls watching Momo. "Momo-nee, let me introduce you to my good friends from school: Haguro-chan, Mei-chan, and Shio-chan."

"Hello! My name is Momo Belia Deviluke. You could say I'm sort of Reina's big sister," Momo said playfully, winking at the three girls.

After Momo's introduction, Haguro Kosaka and her friends quickly offered their own brief introductions.

"All right, I won't keep you. I'll head out to water the flowers." Momo left with her watering can, not lingering any further with Reina and her friends.

Once Momo was gone, Kuki Mei turned to Reina in excitement. "Momo-nee is so pretty!"

Remembering something she had noticed earlier, she asked eagerly, "Hey, Reina-chan, is Momo-nee's tail real?"

The three sisters, Lala, Nana, and Momo, never made an effort to hide their tails. Since they rarely interacted with outsiders, anyone who saw their tails simply thought they were cosplaying.

Kuki Mei had assumed the same—that Momo's tail was just a highly realistic cosplay accessory.

"Of course it's real."

"Is it a part of Momo-nee's awakened superpowers?"

"No, actually. Momo-nee, along with Lala and Nana, were born with tails."

"Amazing!"

Haguro Kosaka and her friends didn't think too much about the peculiarity of a tail. After all, they were just five or six years old, and now that even superpowered individuals existed, a tail didn't seem like something outside the realm of possibility.

As they chatted, they made their way into the living room.

Finally, in the living room, Haguro Kosaka and her friends came face-to-face with the person they had been dying to meet—Eriri. In that instant, they understood why their older brothers and sisters were so captivated by her.

"You've arrived," Eriri said with a gentle smile, looking at Haguro Kosaka and her friends.

At that moment, Eriri was holding Ophis in her arms while Athena and Lilliana sat beside her on the couch. As for Akino, she was nowhere to be seen, not by Eriri's side as she usually was.

"Onee-chan," Reina called, bringing Haguro Kosaka and her friends over to Eriri.

Standing so close to Eriri, Haguro Kosaka and her friends grew nervous.

Taking a deep breath, Kuki Mei executed a perfectly formal noble greeting and said, "Hello, Lady Eriri. My name is Kuki Mei, daughter of the head of the Kuji family. I've heard much about you from my elders, and you truly live up to your reputation."

In terms of family background, Kuki Mei was the most distinguished of the three. Thanks to her excellent upbringing, even at five or six, Kuki Mei displayed the dignity expected of the daughter of a wealthy family.

Despite her usual free-spirited nature, Kuki Mei could be remarkably dependable in critical moments.

Following Kuki Mei's self-introduction, Haguro Kosaka and Misaki Shio quickly recovered from their own nerves and introduced themselves in turn.

"There's no need to be so formal. Since you're friends of Reina-chan, just call me Eriri-nee," Eriri said, gently patting Kuki Mei's head, making her blush instantly.

Seeing this, Haguro Kosaka and Misaki Shio couldn't help but feel a pang of envy, secretly wishing that it were their heads being patted instead.

Eriri didn't disappoint them; after ruffling Kuki Mei's hair for a bit, she moved to Haguro Kosaka and Misaki Shio, giving each a gentle pat on the head, which made them both feel utterly content.

At that moment, Kuki Mei looked at Eriri with hopeful eyes. "Eriri-nee, can I take a picture with you?"

"Of course," Eriri nodded, not refusing her simple request.

Kuki Mei leapt up joyfully. "Yay!"

She had long held onto the memory of her sister hiding Eriri's photo and not letting her see it. Now, with her own photo with Eriri, she planned to flaunt it to her sister later.

"Um… I'd like to take a picture with Eriri-nee too," Misaki Shio shyly raised her hand, her face a little flushed.

Not to be left out, Haguro Kosaka also hurriedly asked for a picture with Eriri.

Reina merely watched with a smile. To her, such simple photos were nothing; she often snuggled in Eriri's arms, and it wasn't uncommon for Eriri to hold her while they slept.

Eriri had Aoi Kujo snap three individual pictures of her with Kuki Mei and her friends. Photography was one of the many skills Aoi mastered as a multi-talented maid.

The pictures were printed on the spot, with each one of them receiving a treasured copy, which they clutched as if holding the most precious treasures in the world, unable to hide their excitement.

"All right, I won't keep you from having fun. Reina-chan, Sakura, Alice, why don't you take your friends on a tour? Stay for dinner tonight before you head home," Eriri said, resting her chin on Ophis's shoulder, watching Reina and the others with a soft smile.

Then, turning her attention back to Ophis, she snuggled her cheek against her, reaching her hand into Ophis's clothes to gently caress her smooth, soft stomach and chest.

Her movements were subtle, going unnoticed by Haguro Kosaka and her friends, who were too young to detect anything unusual, while the others in the room were long accustomed to it.

"Okay, Onee-chan, we're going now," Reina said.

"Go on."

Reina, Sakura, and Alice led Haguro Kosaka and her friends around the villa.

Their first stop was naturally the game room.

In the spacious game room, which had been expanded by connecting two large rooms, Haguro Kosaka and her friends were left in awe at the endless array of games. For Kuki Mei, an avid gamer, it was exhilarating.

It wasn't empty either. Inside, Nana and Akino were fiercely engaged in a gaming showdown, while Shea cheered from the sidelines, ready to jump in as soon as one of them lost.

After playing for a while in the game room, Reina led Haguro Kosaka and her friends to continue exploring the villa.

When they passed a room that resembled a kendo hall, they noticed three beautiful young women inside. The eldest, a long-haired beauty with a stunning figure, was instructing the youngest, a girl with a blank expression, in the art of the longsword.

The third girl, a serious-looking short-haired beauty, was watching the training intently.

These three were the Butterfly sisters. After moving to the Saekano world and settling in Eriri's home, Eriri had transformed one of the large rooms into a kendo hall, much to their delight.

With Kanae's current strength, her Nichirin Blade could no longer withstand her power, having reached its limit during her battle against Obito Uchiha in the Campione world.

As Kanae's abilities continued to grow, the blade finally met its end during another fight, melting into a pool of metal.

Her Flower Breathing technique had been born from Water Breathing, and though it served her well early on, her current strength—especially as she approached Level 3 and possibly Level 4—rendered her existing techniques obsolete.

So, as she taught Kanao Flower Breathing, Kanae was also experimenting with new sword techniques that could fully harness her powers.

Meanwhile, Shinobu Kocho was developing her own unique sword techniques. She observed Kanae's instruction for inspiration.

Shinobu's body was no longer as frail as in the original story; Eriri had healed her during their first meeting, restoring her physical condition.

Though she still practiced her Insect Breathing, her research focus had shifted dramatically.

After finishing a round of instruction, Kanae put down her training wooden sword and looked over at Haguro Kosaka and her friends at the door.

"Reina-chan, are these your adorable little friends?" Kanae greeted them with a warm smile.

When they first arrived, Kanae had sensed their presence. As a member of the household, it was only natural for her to meet Reina's friends.

Just as they had with Momo, Haguro Kosaka and her friends introduced themselves to Kanae.

After a brief exchange, Reina and her friends left the kendo hall.

After all, today was meant to be Reina, Sakura, and Alice's time with their friends, and Kanae and the others refrained from interfering.

During the rest of their tour, Haguro Kosaka and her friends also encountered Utaha Kasumigaoka, who was focused on furiously typing on her laptop on an outdoor terrace. They saw Arifureta emerging from a room, and caught sight of Lala working intently on an invention.

The entire tour left Haguro Kosaka and her friends awestruck, feeling as though they had gained a great deal from the experience. Their aesthetics, if nothing else, had certainly been elevated.

The exposure to these extraordinarily beautiful girls had raised their standards of beauty considerably; girls they once thought attractive now seemed ordinary by comparison.

"Reina-chan, this place is incredible! Everyone here is so pretty. Are they all Eriri-nee's girlfriends?" Kuki Mei asked in amazement.

Haguro Kosaka and Misaki Shio wore expressions identical to Kuki Mei's.

They recalled Reina's words from a few weeks ago. Back then, they had speculated that Eriri's girlfriends must be beautiful, but seeing them in person left them utterly overwhelmed.

It was beyond anything they had imagined.