Kamen Rider Zi-O, Dimensional Descent

Yan Ming still ignored him.

This aura of power, so cold it's almost chilling... no wonder he's the Demon King. Woz was a little unsure how to properly interact with him.

As for Yan Ming, he had already checked Akemi Homura's physical condition several times beforehand—there were no major problems.

That's enough to confirm the basic situation.

"Let's get ready to go, Woz."

"Understood, I will follow your instructions."

Once Woz came to his side, Yan Ming planned to turn around and leave.

"Wait a moment…!"

But someone called out to him.

Turning around, Yan Ming only saw Akemi Homura, whom he had pulled up, standing there looking at him.

"…Thank you."

She spoke slowly.

"Thank you for defeating Witch Night and saving me just now, and also—"

As soon as Homura Akemi opened her mouth, she couldn't help but blurt out some words.

But she restrained herself.

Because the content of those words was about what he had encountered in his past lives as he was constantly reincarnated in this world.

I finally found someone who understands my abilities and experiences.

With great difficulty... his help finally resolved the thing he feared most, and he even managed to save himself at one point.

He has changed the fate of endless reincarnation.

So, Homura Akemi suddenly had the urge to tell him everything she had experienced.

But she quickly suppressed it.

When Homura Akemi returned to normal and looked ahead again—

There was nobody there.

Both Yan Ming and the mysterious man holding the book have disappeared.

Soon after, the students and teachers of Mitakihara High School also awoke.

A series of disturbances gradually unfolded within the school.

(Continuing with today's update, I hope you'll continue to support me!)

Volume One: The Demon King Descends: Chapter Ten - Entering a New World

"My Demon King".

Two people were walking down the street.

After dealing with the issues surrounding Homura Akemi, Yan Ming and Woz decided to return to their apartment.

"Is it alright to leave without saying goodbye? I think that magical girl seemed to want to say something to you."

Yan Ming did not answer.

Woz shook his head slightly. It seemed that his demon king did not intend to get too involved with that girl.

“I have other questions for you, Woz.”

Please feel free to ask any questions.

He truly has the air of a king giving orders.

As a loyal subordinate of this Demon King, Woz would naturally tell him everything he could without hesitation.

"How do you know about those things you call 'demons'?"

"Of course, it's because this book records it."

Woz pointed to the Oma Zi-O Calendar KT in his arms.

"Of course, there's also the reason that I had some dealings with them in other places before I came to this world."

"Are you very familiar with these demons?"

"No... it's just a coincidence that we were attacked by them. I don't know much about the specifics."

Yan Ming glanced at Woz.

He then continued walking alongside the other person.

"That book, didn't you say it only recorded the history of Zi-O... and the other Kamen Riders? How can you know other things from this book?"

That was true before, too.

When Yan Ming met Woz for the second time, he did the same thing, relying on the Omaguchi Advent Calendar KT to obtain information about witches and magical girls.

That shouldn't be about the history of the Kamen Riders, right?

Why would something that has nothing to do with the history of knights be recorded in this book?

"Please allow me to tell you the story slowly, my Demon King."

Woz seemed to have anticipated that Yan Ming would ask this question.

"This book is indeed mainly about the history of Kamen Riders."

"However, that doesn't mean it can only record history limited to 'knights'."

"..."

Woz's words piqued Yan Ming's interest slightly.

"I told you, didn't I? This book only became like this after the original Demon King disappeared. Before that, it was just a history book used to record his becoming Oma Zi-O."

"Of course, I did correct the incorrect parts after that, but... when I came to my senses, it had already gained new abilities."

This is the key point that Wozniak wants to make.

"One of the newly added abilities is to gradually draw out the power of Zi-O by examining the internal history of Zi-O."

"The second ability is that it can designate a world for the Demon King recognized by this book. From now on, we will rely on this book to decide which world to go to."

"The last added ability is that after arriving in a world different from the Knights, one can obtain some basic historical information about that world."

"And through your actions in this world, it can also record the history of the current world in the book."

If we explain it this way, it makes a little more sense.

"The reason I was able to talk about witches and magical girls before is because I had been in this world for a while and the book had already obtained some information about this world."

"Of course... that's only a small part. It's obviously not advisable to expect to get all the information without any effort from this book."

That's all the information Woz could gather.

Yan Ming looked at him; this man's purpose was probably just to get him to complete the contents of that book…

"Your next steps will likely involve following the guidance found in this book to travel with me to other worlds and record the different historical events of each world in the book... At the same time, we also need to find the whereabouts of the former Demon King."

"Why are you so insistent on me completing the tasks in the book? No one is forcing you to do this."

"...My Demon King, even if no one forced me to do this, I would still do it."

Woz smiled meaningfully.

"Just as you were born with the qualities to be a king... I was born to serve as a minister to the king."

"Perhaps you can't quite understand this sense of destiny yet, but I believe that one day we will understand each other."

Yan Ming stopped talking and continued walking slowly forward.

"So, what are your plans afterward?"

Putting aside this somewhat heavy topic, Woz asked Yan Ming again.

"Today is your birthday, isn't it? Although we also have the important task of going to other worlds to record history, the king's birthday is an important day that all people should celebrate loudly."

"Besides, you saved the world from crisis, so are you sure you don't want to do something you like to celebrate your birthday first?"

It's your birthday.

"There's nothing I want to do."

"Not even a little? At least throw a grand banquet!"

"Then I'll just go back and make some pasta, okay?"

"No, no, that's not what I meant..."

This demon king... seems to have absolutely no interest in his private life.

Even Woz couldn't help but feel a bit of a headache about this.

It seems that as the Demon King's servant, he should really think about how to further improve his quality of life.

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Then, someone finally came to celebrate my eighteenth birthday.

First, Woz held up a book and shouted incomprehensible and disturbing congratulatory messages for a long time in Yan Ming's apartment, almost causing the elderly neighbors to complain to the landlord. Then, in the afternoon, Suwa Aoi returned to the apartment and prepared a surprise for herself.

"Since today is Yan Ming's eighteenth birthday, why don't we have a big meal together?"

Unable to resist Kui Yu's personality and suggestions, Yan Ming was ultimately forced to prepare a large and elaborate meal.

He himself is a proponent of simplification.

Since Woz wasn't planning to come out, the dinner tonight would be just the two of them.

It's worth mentioning that Kui Yu bought Yan Ming a cake on her way home from school.

Although Yan Ming initially said that his birthday was nothing to worry about, the fact that it ended up being such a lively event... doesn't seem so bad after all.

The next day arrived.

Campus life remains the same as always.

For Yan Ming, it was nothing more than being in an environment where he was feared and avoided by others; it was no big deal.

But today is slightly different.

He picked up two boxes from the table, briefly heated them in the classroom microwave, and then went downstairs.

At that moment, he saw the person he was looking for.

The girl with long black hair seemed to be deep in thought.

"..."

Homura Akemi was still thinking about many things.

Even though Witch Night has disappeared from this world, her status as a magical girl remains unchanged.

There are many things to watch out for, such as whether witches will attack the school again, and whether Madoka will still be at risk of becoming a magical girl.

And those damn... masterminds behind the magical girl tragedy.

…just as she was thinking this.

There was someone who seemed to be standing in front of me.

"...Huh?"

Homura Akemi looked at him with a puzzled expression.

With black hair and dark purple eyes, this was naturally Shilun Yanming.

But right now, he's holding a lunchbox in his hand?

What are we supposed to do?

"You never seem to eat much."

He asked in this way.

"...Because there's no need for it."

Homura Akemi answered truthfully that, as a magical girl, she could shield herself from eating and even some physiological needs by relying on the power of the Soul Gem if she wanted to.