Collapse, but Stand users

At this point, the Thirteen Heroes of the Fire Chaser will be fully assembled, except for Su.

According to memory, Su will join the Flame Moth six months after the appearance of the Herrscher of Flame.

[And shortly after Sue joins, the Eighth Herrscher—the Herrscher of Consciousness—will appear.]

"Boss, what gift do you think I should give him? What would Brother Kevin like?"

Paddo's voice brought Kira Yoshikage back from his memories.

"Why don't you just go and ask him what he wants?"

"Oh dear, this isn't a surprise at all. Let's go out and choose a present for Boss Kevin!"

"Okay, fine." Considering that the Firemoth hadn't been using the Fifth Squad recently, Yoshikage Kira agreed.

"Should we call Sister Vilvie? We haven't seen her in ages."

"Then go find her." Yoshikage Kira was somewhat surprised, but nodded nonetheless.

'It seems that Stand users are destined not to be trapped in the Shura Field.'

I smiled with a sense of relief.

......

The two walked to the Spiral Workshop, and the instrument scanned Yoshikage Kira's face, and the door opened automatically.

Upon entering the Spiral Workshop, they found Velvi still tinkering with the Divine Key. The two did not disturb her and sat down to wait.

"Boss, boss, what's this?" Pado wasn't one to sit still either, and looking at the novel object, she quietly started asking Yoshikage Kira all sorts of questions.

"With optical camouflage equipment, even with a camera, you can't be seen."

"Wow! I wonder how much money we could make with this."

"Hey boss, what's this for?"

"this is......"

The two chatted for an unknown amount of time before Virvi finally stopped.

"What, are you done?"

"Sigh, this is all we can do for now. We've been receiving fewer materials from above lately."

"Hmm, it seems we need to elevate Mei's status."

Vervi walked toward Yoshikage Kira and then sat in his lap.

Feeling the girl's body temperature, Kira Yoshikage also wrapped his arms around Virvie's waist.

"I miss you. Can't you come see me more often?" The girl nuzzled her head against Kira Yoshikage's chest and said aggrievedly.

"You usually don't have time either, and you even said that researching the Divine Key is too dangerous and wouldn't let me come."

"I... sigh, never mind, the Divine Key is indeed very unstable."

"So, assistant, what brings you here?"

"Kevin's birthday is coming up soon, I'd like to ask you to go out and pick out a gift together."

"Okay, anyway, the research materials won't be available anytime soon."

"Then...shall we go?"

"No, just one more hug."

Pado watched the two of them being all lovey-dovey but said nothing.

'I usually hold the top spot, but I'll let Sister Wilvi have it for now.'

......

"What could Kevin possibly like? It's just plums and noodles. How about we buy him a case of instant noodles?"

"It's not really appropriate to send instant noodles, Sister Wilvi."

"I was just saying."

The two of them held one of Kira Yoshikage's hands on each side, discussing what gifts would be appropriate.

Under the envious gazes of those around him, Yoshikage Kira frowned.

But feeling the warmth and touch of the girl's hand, Yoshikage Kira said nothing.

Pado's hands are a little small, thanks to the food she usually gets fed; they're chubby and plump, like pudding when you squeeze them.

Velvi's hands weren't very smooth from years of research and manufacturing equipment, and Kira Yoshikage felt a unique charm as he caressed them.

Love me, love my dog? Kira Yoshikage didn't know, he only knew that it would be a bit unromantic to nitpick at someone you like.

Feeling the subtle movements in Yoshikage Kira's hands, the two exchanged a smile and then began selecting gifts.

But after wandering around for a long time, the three of them couldn't find any suitable gift for Kevin.

Although Kevin wasn't particular about what gifts he would receive, the three of them were still conflicted.

Seeing the cake shop by the roadside, Yoshikage Kira had an idea.

"How about we bake a cake for Kevin?"

"Hey, that's a good idea, but... we're only sending one cake for the three of us? Not to mention that Pado doesn't know how to make one."

"Making it by hand... Boss, I have an idea! I can make a doll for Kevin."

"Oh? Then I'll make something for Kevin myself."

“…You rarely come out, why don’t you continue to wander around?” Kira Yoshikage said to Velvet.

"Hehe, let's continue our stroll!" With that, Virvi grabbed Kira Yoshikage's hand and suddenly started running.

Why she ran, Vivi didn't know; she just wanted to do it.

......

The next day, at Kevin's birthday party.

Everyone offered their blessings to Kevin and presented him with the gifts they had prepared. Vivi waited, ready to make her grand finale appearance.

"Ta-da! These gloves, made by the greatest mechanic of this century, Velvet, can keep your body temperature at a normal level. Give them a try!"

"Vellvie, you stole the Herrscher core from my lab and this is what you did?"

"What, Mebius, you don't want to give it to Kevin?"

"Hehe, what I mean is, if you gave it to me, I wouldn't just make a pair of gloves."

"I bet you can't even make gloves in one night."

Yoshikage Kira tapped the table, signaling the two to be quiet.

After the two calmed down, Yoshikage Kira said to Kevin, "Don't just stand there like an idiot, give it a try."

Kevin carefully put on his gloves, feeling a warmth he hadn't felt since becoming a Fusion Warrior.

Mei took Kevin's hand and indeed couldn't feel its coldness.

Holding the hand of his lover, whom he hadn't touched in a long time, Kevin was filled with emotion.

So he bowed deeply to Virvi to express his gratitude.

Vilvi waved her hand and said, "It's nothing, it's nothing, as long as you like it."

"Then, our birthday girl, come and blow out the candles and make a wish!" Alicia said happily.

As everyone sang, Kevin put his hands together, made a wish, and then blew out the candles.

......

After the cake was cut, everyone gathered together to chat.

Aponia, Mebius, Senju, and even Rin and Himiko—people who wouldn't normally be at Kevin's birthday party.

At this very moment, however, he appeared here because of Yoshikage Kira.

Yoshikage Kira swirled the red wine in his glass, smiled, and then downed it in one gulp.

"As expected of Eden-neechan, this red wine must be very expensive." Pado remarked after taking a sip, mimicking Kira Yoshikage's gesture.

"Hehe, money is just an external thing to me. What's most important is being able to share this moment with everyone."

Afterwards, in front of everyone, Sakura apologized again for assassinating Mei and introduced her younger sister, Ling.

The assassination was not Sakura's original intention, and after spending some time together, everyone had completely accepted Sakura.

Afterwards, in order to ensure the smooth progress of the [Key of God] project, Dr. Mei decided to recruit [Poison Chrysalis] as his private army.

At the same time, they also recruited Sakura, Senju, and Himiko, and carried out their operations in the shadows.

No one objected, and even Qian Jie was unusually quiet and didn't say a word.

Subsequently, with the increase in the number of people and the fact that some people lived too far apart, daily communication became very inconvenient.

Eden proposed that she fund the construction of a dwelling for everyone to live and work in.

"How about we call it 'Golden Courtyard'?"

"Then let's listen to Ellie."

"Thank you, Eden. I know you're the best to me!"