Anime, Girlfriend Shokuhou Misaki.

"But swordsmanship cannot be considered within the scope of talent..."

"It's not what talent counts, it's just this world."

"You need to know where you're headed next, Ikki."

That's right. In this world, martial arts can't be considered a talent. Only magic is the sole criterion for judging talent.

But that's the myriad realms of the universe.

The world is diverse and incredibly rich, and there exists a world where talent is judged by martial arts skills as well.

In some Eastern-themed worlds of the past, there were even deities who could achieve divine power through a single sword strike.

That place was undoubtedly the perfect spot for a martial artist like Ikki Kurogane to showcase his skills.

Perhaps he can find his own path there and then make rapid progress.

"If you say so."

Kurogane Ikki clenched his fists involuntarily, unable to hide his excitement.

His life revolves solely around the sword, and now the opportunity to further refine his swordsmanship and witness the swordsmanship of other worlds has been presented to him.

How could he possibly refuse such a rare opportunity?

"Sarah, you're the same."

Sarah didn't ask why, and simply nodded to Haramura Makoto to indicate that she understood.

After all, the bet was still in effect, and she was already Haramura Makoto's employee and woman. She wasn't interested in becoming stronger herself, but she had to do whatever Haramura Makoto ordered her to do.

"If everyone agrees, then let the White Yaksha bestow the mark upon you."

"After that, you can come here at will and travel across the world."

This is an inevitable development.

He's about to leave this world, and they don't know when they'll be ready. He doesn't have the time to keep helping them come and go.

After bestowing the mark, the three left quickly.

Meanwhile, Makoto Haramura and Shiroyasha were led to another room by Shiroyasha's clapping.

Inside the room, a woman dressed in a pure white lace dress, with long hair like the Milky Way, and so beautiful she seemed otherworldly, sat in a chair.

"So, don't you need to go back and say goodbye?"

"It should be made clear beforehand that if the task is not completed, it cannot be returned."

The female swordsman simply tilted her head.

"My loved ones are long gone. In another world, fewer people will pay attention to me. I should be able to enjoy the desserts of other worlds."

"Just send me away."

Chapter 152 Goodbye Xiao Qi

Five days.

In five days, Makoto Haramura finished all the cleanup work in this world.

Although it is still just a beginning, the idea that people are striving for progress and no longer confined to magic power levels has already spread throughout the world.

Thanks to this, martial arts schools around the world are now doing exceptionally well.

Especially in Japan, sword dojos and sword styles from ancient countries have largely benefited from the star power of Ikki Kurogane, and are now flourishing all over the world.

Therefore, the foundation for consolidating the world and influencing it has been laid.

This world has been successfully incorporated into the White Demon, becoming the first world currently under the control of the Little Garden.

As for Stella, Sarah, and Kurogane Ikki, they too were sent to other worlds to begin their own missions under the arrangement of the White Demon.

Also embarking on a journey to another world is Edelweiss, the "Winged Ones".

This one was also chosen by the White Demon.

In the words of the White Demon, if it weren't for his personality, he would probably be a more amazing swordsman than Kurogane Ikki.

If her desire to become stronger had grown stronger, and her passion for the sword had become more intense.

She could probably break through the barriers of this world on her own.

If she could change, she would have the potential to grow into a three-digit number.

So, having finished everything, Makoto Haramura concluded his mission.

However, he did not choose to start the next mission directly, but returned directly to Academy City.

The location where Makoto Haramura is now is a single dormitory room.

This is a very standard single-person dormitory.

Although it has a bathroom, kitchen, and toilet, there is only an entryway, bedroom, and balcony, and the area is not large.

Therefore, upon entering from outside, he passed through the foyer and went directly into the room where a low table and bed were placed.

"First, we need to determine the time."

The room was covered in a layer of dust, which indicated that he had been away from there for at least a month.

Makoto Haramura quickly picked up his phone, which he had left on the table when he left.

There's no doubt that the phone won't turn on anymore; leaving it unused for so long has drained all the battery.

The phone would take a little while to charge, so Makoto Haramura didn't sit idle. He picked up a broom and started cleaning.

About twenty minutes passed.

Because the room wasn't very big, it only took twenty minutes for Haramura Makoto to clean the room from top to bottom.

Twenty minutes passed, and my phone's battery was charged to about halfway down.

"Eight months? How can so much time have passed?"

"What's going on with White Demon?"

As soon as he turned on the time on his phone, Makoto Haramura's eyes widened, and he immediately asked the White Demon inside his body.

"Didn't you tell me it would take at most one or two months?"

"This is almost the same amount of time I've spent in Stella's world."

Seven months and five days have passed since he left this world, while he has spent approximately eight and a half months in Stella's world.

At this rate of time flow, they are already almost equal.

"There's no other way. It's my first time leaving, and there are a lot of troublesome people in this world who are watching me from time to time. I can't go too far."

"Next time, no matter how long you stay in the other world, I can maintain a time difference of about a month for you."

The voice of the White Demon also rang directly in Makoto Haramura's head.

Unlike in the 'Landed World', the White Yaksha cannot be by his side at all times, because the White Yaksha needs to help him maintain his form in this world, so that he can leave traces of his activities in this world.

Now that he's back, White Yaksha can return to the ring and communicate with him at all times.

"Never mind, nothing suspicious happened during the time I was away, right?"

Lying in bed, a long-lost sense of familiarity welled up in my heart.

After all, this is the bed I've slept in for three years, and this sense of security is incomparable to any other place.

"As I understand it, there's definitely nothing suspicious about it."

"But as you know, this city is shrouded in mystery, and the things you're referring to happen every day."

"..."

"There's absolutely no way to refute it."

He stretched out his arms and lay on the bed in a starfish shape, then slowly closed his eyes.

"Never mind, there shouldn't be any problems with the operation of 'Leo' or 'Talent Workshop'."

He can't interfere in other people's affairs. He didn't have the ability before, and maybe he does now, but what's past is past.

What he's more concerned about now is whether there's been any problem with his own little plot of land.

After all, the body that the White Yaksha conjured was merely a symbol to maintain his existence; he couldn't actually do anything with it.

Before he left, he had a conflict with the Dark Side of Academy City.

Although the matter was ultimately taken over by "Talent Workshop", it's hard to say whether those high-ranking board members might get angry and send other secret organizations to attack "Leo".

Without the 'Leo' aspect, facing those Lv4 level ability users, or even Lv5 level superpower users, heavy losses would be a minor matter.

"It seems there was a slight problem, but your little girlfriend whom you abandoned in this world is very capable."

"She stepped in to protect your organization."

"What does 'abandonment' mean?"

The black lines on Haramura Makoto's head suddenly fell down, and he muttered a helpless remark.

"With you like this, I've decided to take a longer break."

"No, let's forget about that."

White Demon immediately rejected Haramura Makoto's proposal.

Although there are now four collaborators who can help bring the world under control, the main task still requires Makoto Haramura himself.

After all, the worlds that the White Yaksha sent them to were generally not of a very high level.

In such a world, even if they are not very familiar with the ways to trigger a historical transition, they can still do so through hard power.

In a world of higher levels, the White Demon should still be handed over to Makoto Haramura.

Moreover, she also needs Makoto Haramura to grow up quickly.

"Just kidding."

"I won't take too much rest."

Makoto Haramura suddenly sat up in bed, picked up his phone, found a number in his contacts, and dialed it.

While the White Demon cannot be visually shared within the ring, his voice can still be transmitted effectively.

Therefore, she disappeared the moment she heard the phone ring.

The phone rang for a few seconds before being answered immediately.

However, there was no voice from the other end of the phone for a long time, only faint breathing sounds. Finally, Makoto Haramura spoke first.

"Xiao Qi?"

The breathing on the other end of the phone suddenly became heavy, and after another two or three seconds, the other person's voice, clearly tinged with suspicion, rang out.

Is it sincerity?

It was Misaki Shokuhou's voice.

The long-awaited voice of Misaki Shokuhou, which I hadn't heard for over seven months.

The sound of that voice immediately softened Haramura Makoto's heart, and his tone became gentler.

"Of course it's me. Who else could it be but me? Xiao Qi?"

Misaki Shokuhou paused for a few seconds.

"Stay home and wait for me to come over."

With just those six words, the call was immediately disconnected.

Makoto Haramura couldn't help but smile, then got out of bed and continued charging his phone.

Looking at the now tidy room, Makoto Haramura put his hands on his hips and smiled knowingly.

"Since Xiao Qi is coming, let's go buy some more groceries."

"I don't think I've shown Xiao Qi my cooking skills yet?"

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