Thanks for the invitation. I'm in Type-Moon, inheriting the legacy of Zi-O.

"Please, host, get to the point already. Don't waste time on things that are obviously pointless." The system seemed to have had enough, and the voice in my mind involuntarily rose a few decibels.

"Oh, oh, oh! Yes, you're right." Without thinking too much, Nianzhuo carefully put them aside and took out two black watch faces from his pocket.

Fourze dial and OOO dial.

The two knights above had a large "X" marked on their faces.

"--I will definitely gain your recognition!" Nian Zhuo put the OOO watch face back into his pocket and looked at the Fourze in his hand.

A white rocket-shaped head and orange-yellow eyes.

To be honest, he's not a knight who looks very handsome.

However, one can see the warmth and enthusiasm in his eyes.

"Gentaro, I'm here!" he suddenly pressed the button.

The same fierce wind still swept Nian Zhuo into the Mirror World.

When Nianzhuo opened his eyes again, the scene in front of him almost scared him so much that he went back inside.

"...Ah, he's awake." Many people, all dressed in blue school uniforms, formed a circle around Nianzhuo, who was lying on the ground.

"Ah...she's fainted again." Another female voice chimed in.

"Waaaaah! Did we scare him?!" A belated male voice cried out, grabbing Nianzhuo's shoulder and shaking him violently. "Hey...! Hey...! Wake up!"

"...I'm fine...please stop shaking me." With her stomach churning, Nianzhuo struggled to open her eyes, trying to brush away the hand gripping her shoulder.

"Alright, alright." A deep, steady male voice drowned out everyone else's voices. "He is, after all, my junior. You should stop messing with him."

At the same time, a pair of strong hands removed the hand that was gripping Nianzhuo's shoulder, and Nianzhuo, who could finally see things clearly, breathed a sigh of relief.

"This is truly... the first time I've ever seen such a grand scene." Nian Zhuo looked around; this was probably the first time he had seen so many people in the Mirror World.

A pair of strong hands reached out to Nianzhuo.

Following the arm, what came into view was a boy wearing a black jacket and a red vest, and his signature hairstyle—a pompadour.

“…Hello, Fourze-senpai.” Nianzhuo grabbed his outstretched hand and was pulled up from the ground.

"Hello, my name is Gentaro Kisaragi. I was once determined to make friends with everyone in this school." Gentaro shook Nencho's hand tightly and smiled warmly. "Welcome to the Kamen Rider Club."

"...Indeed, upon closer inspection, they are all familiar faces." Looking around, Nian Zhuo realized that those who were able to stay here were all former members of the Kamen Rider Club from Fourze.

I even saw the second rider's final destination, Meteor, here.

"Since you're also a Kamen Rider, and my junior," Gentaro punched Nencho in the chest and patted his shoulder happily, "then congratulations on joining the Kamen Rider Club!"

"Huh... Huh???" Completely bewildered, Nian Zhuo was dragged onto the pirate ship before he could even react.

However, he also understood that although Gentaro in front of him looked like a delinquent no matter how you looked at him, he was actually a very passionate and good-hearted man who valued his friends.

"As for why you came here," Gentaro picked up a pure white Fourze watch face from the table behind him and looked at Nencho, "it's for this, isn't it?"

“Indeed.” Nian Zhuo readily admitted that the choice was also in Gentaro’s hands. “My purpose in coming here is to obtain that Knight’s Watch.”

"Ah... I see." Gentaro tossed the watch face in the air and caught it, his smile undiminished. "Giving it to you is fine, but I have one condition!"

"Hmm, what's your request?" It was unusual for a blade like Gentaro to make a request, which made Nenchoya somewhat serious and nervous.

"That is—be my friend!" The words he uttered almost made Nianzhuo fall to the ground again.

Rekindling Friendships: The Good Men of Youth

“…Hmm.” Nian Zhuo, whose heart was in turmoil, simply responded with a soft hum.

However, my heart was in turmoil.

"What?? This time it's another one of those friend-making tricks... But—" While sighing, Nianzhuo couldn't stop smiling, "—It feels great."

"Oh! Your name is Nianzhuo, right?" Nianzhuo returned the hug with the same friendly smile, and could even see the gleam of Gentaro's white teeth.

"So first! This is the first question of our entrance test!" He put on a serious expression, and even his companions behind him sat on the table and took out paper and pens.

"Hiss—" Having never seen such an interrogation-like scene before, Nian Zhuo was equally on high alert. "I'm ready!"

"First of all! Would you like to understand your companion's troubles?" His tone was serious, and although his words were different from Gentaro's usual image, you could tell from his eyes that he was seriously considering this question.

"Of course." Without a second thought, Nian Zhuo quickly gave an affirmative answer.

"why?"

"If I can't even understand my companions' troubles, how can I be their friend?" Nian Zhuo stroked his chin, suddenly remembering the blond man he'd fought. "Heh..."

"That's a good answer!" Gentaro looked at Nencho with satisfaction. "That's right, it's precisely because we understand our companions' troubles that we can open our hearts to them! This is the most beautiful beginning of friendship!"

"Our responsibility as friends is to listen to our partners' troubles!"

"You passed the first question!" "Hehe~" Scratching his head, Nian Zhuo also found it somewhat amusing.

"So, the second question is, after learning about your companions' troubles, will you try to help them?" Gentaro raised his fist in front of Nianzhuo, regaining his serious demeanor.

“Of course.” Without needing to think too much, Nian Zhuo gave an affirmative answer as well. “If you do nothing after learning about your companions’ troubles, then you can’t be considered a friend either.”

"Ah, of course!" Gentaro laughed wildly and couldn't help but hook his arm around Nianzhuo's shoulder. "That's what friends should be like! Understanding each other's troubles and helping each other out, that's how you create a better friendship! That's the color of youth!"

“Yeah! Gentaro is right! That’s exactly what he did.” The club members behind him also smiled enthusiastically, their tone a mix of complaint and agreement.

"After all, he's the idiot who said he wanted to be friends with everyone as soon as he arrived at school." A man who looked like a teacher suddenly appeared out of nowhere and touched his sparse hair.

"Yes, him. Even if betrayed by friends, even if facing powerful enemies, even if he can't protect friendship, he would never betray a friend's choice." The man walked out with a cold expression.

Shuo Tianliuxing, Nian Zhuo recognized the man's identity at a glance.

The two smiled at each other as if they were close friends, but Nianzhuo knew what kind of disagreement had occurred between them.

One of them even died.

“Even in the face of overwhelming power, friendship may be worthless.” Turning around, Gentaro saw his club members standing up as well. He gripped Nencho’s shoulders tightly. “Even then, even if that happens, you must believe in everyone’s strength!”

"Alright, Nianzhuo. It's yours now." Gentaro handed the pure white knight watch to Nianzhuo, smiled slightly, and walked back to his club member (friend).

"Congratulations, host, for gaining Gentaro Kisaragi's approval! You have received one Fourze watch face!"

Bonus: fourzeMeteor Nadeshiko Fusion State Trial Card x1

"Eh...Eh???!" Nianzhuo almost screamed.

"Crack—" The sound of shattering glass rang out at the same time, and the mirror world around them gradually began to shatter as well.

"Oh, right, before we leave, let us tell you one more thing, Nian Zhuo, the new member of the department," everyone said in unison.

"I'm all ears, esteemed seniors." Nian Zhuo bowed slightly and returned the respect.

"We are indeed just insignificant humans, but even with insignificant hands," everyone simultaneously pointed their palms to the sky, "if we all reach out together, we can grasp something enormous!"

"..." Feeling her eyes getting a little wet, Nianzhuo realized that she herself was also looking forward to and longing for this kind of friendship.

"Finally, welcome to the Kamen Rider Club, Nian Zhuo." At the same time, everyone spread their arms and bent over, pointing to the ground.

Then he suddenly straightened up and raised his hands to the sky.

"The universe has arrived!"

The mirror world shattered completely, and Nian Zhuo's open reply was also blown away by the gale.

But I think everyone heard it. Nianzhuo thought to himself.

"I'm so happy to be in the Kamen Rider Club."

The one who holds hands tightly, the minister who controls time.

Having emerged from Fourze's mirror world, Nian Zhuo looked at the pure white knight watch face in his hand, now free of chains.

"Hold fast to friendship! Then let's not delay." Taking the OOO watch face from his mouth, Nianzhuo smiled confidently. "Let's go, let's go!"

Turning the dial, which was bound by layers of chains, Nianzhuo entered ooo's mirror world.

After the dizziness subsided, Nianzhuo recovered in just a few seconds.

"It seems that with each entry, I'm starting to get used to this kind of thing." Rubbing his eyes, Nianzhuo was finally able to see things clearly.

“Where is this…” Nian Zhuo looked around curiously, feeling a soft and damp sensation beneath him.

The moist soil was a place Nianzhuo had never seen before.

"Hey, Ankh, hurry up! We might be too late!" A gentle male voice seemed to ring out from around Nianzhuo.

"Okay, I know, so stop rushing me!" Another voice sounded quite impatient, and something seemed to be about to emerge from the bushes not far away.

"Looks like... there's going to be a good show." With his arms crossed, Nian Zhuo looked over there with amusement.

Two figures emerged, both male.

A person wearing somewhat peculiar clothing had an excited smile on their face. However, their hair was rather messy, suggesting it hadn't been carefully styled.

The other one was much more interesting, with brown curly hair swept to one side and wearing clothes that looked flamboyant no matter how you looked at them. The most surprising thing was his right hand, which was made of fiery red and green, making him look completely unlike a human.

It's obvious that these two are Eiji Hino and Ankh from Kamen Rider OOO.

“However…” Nianzhuo suddenly felt a pang of emotion as he watched Eiji pulling Ankh’s hand and walking towards him.

"This is wonderful to see." Rubbing his eyes, Nian Zhuo regained his composure. "The hand you're holding is still his or something."

"Ah, sorry..." Eiji said awkwardly, tugging at Ankh's hand. "It's all Ankh's fault. He kept saying he didn't want to come."

“It’s alright, I haven’t been here long.” Nian Zhuo extended his hands to Eiji and Ankh respectively. “My name is Nian Zhuo, seniors. Please take care of me.”

"Oh, oh! Hello, hello! Nianzhuo, I'm Hino Eiji, and also..." Smiling happily, Eiji tugged at the reluctant Ankh beside him, "...with him, my companion. He's also the Kamen Rider OOO's healer. And Ankh, hurry up and shake hands with him too..."

"Who said I'm your comrade! Why would I...?!" Ankh was about to argue when he met Eiji's slightly forceful gaze and finally gave in. "...Fine, I'll hold your hand." He reluctantly took Nianzhuo's hand.

"Hmm... not sincere at all, I hope you're not angry." Eiji first tugged at Ankh's hair with some dissatisfaction, then looked at Nencho with a smile.

"Don't worry, I'm fine." Nianzhuo touched his head and looked at Ankh, who had turned his head to the side. "In fact, if Ankh wasn't like this, I might feel a little uncomfortable?"

"Hahahaha!" Eiji's laughter reached their ears as soon as he finished speaking.

"Hey! Who said you're all talk and no action?!" Ankh was furious, glaring at Nencho like a hedgehog. "Don't talk nonsense...!"

"No, no, I think what he said is quite apt, hahaha!" Laughter continued, and Eiji patted Ankh on the shoulder.

"...!" With a loud thud, Ankh kicked Eiji hard in the knee, barely managing to stop him from laughing.