Perhaps the greatest benefit of coming to Izumi's world was that it completely cured Nakiri Erina of her ojou-sama arrogance.
At the same time, it broadened her horizons beyond anything she had ever imagined.
The moment Erina appeared, Nyarko's eyes lit up again.
"Erina!!"
Erina blinked in surprise.
This girl… knows me?
Before she could even respond, Nyarko lunged forward and hugged her tightly.
"Wow, it really is Erina!"
"This is amazing!"
"Hehehe~~!"
And just like that, her hands started wandering.
"B: 90, W: 56, H: 88…"
"Whoa!!"
"These are bigger than the official settings!"
Erina froze.
Her face flushed bright red in an instant.
"Hey—what do you think you're doing?!"
She slapped Nyarko's hand away and glared at her with full vigilance.
What the hell is wrong with this person?!
Is she insane?!
Even after getting hit, Nyarko didn't mind in the slightest.
Instead, she looked even more excited.
"Hehehe, sorry, sorry!"
"I just got too excited."
"Come on, sit down!"
"Let's talk about the investment!"
Hearing that, Erina narrowed her eyes suspiciously.
Can this person really afford to invest here?
She had her doubts.
Still, she took a seat.
If Nyarko really could invest…
it might help ease her current burden.
After all, the debt she owed Izumi was enormous.
She genuinely wanted to pay it back as soon as possible.
Nyarko calmed her excitement and cleared her throat.
"Ahem. So—do you accept investments here?"
"How many points would it take?"
"My requirements aren't high. I just want to come sit here every day."
"And… help me keep an eye out for certain people."
Erina frowned slightly.
"You're serious?"
"You should know, investing here requires a lot of points."
"This shop is quite profitable."
…even if she still owed a massive debt.
Nyarko nodded confidently.
"No problem!"
"Just name the price!"
"I've got plenty!"
She spoke with absolute certainty.
After all, she had spent years wandering across worlds, collecting countless valuable items.
Converted into points, she could buy hundreds of Erina's restaurants without breaking a sweat.
Hearing that, Erina's eyes sparkled.
This is a walking jackpot.
With that thought, she straightened her posture and began negotiating seriously.
After quite a bit of back-and-forth, they finally reached an agreement.
Erina's side would cooperate with Nyarko.
If anyone Nyarko was interested in appeared, they would go all out to prepare the finest cuisine to entertain them.
At the same time, they would notify Nyarko so she could come meet them.
Even though Erina didn't fully understand what Nyarko hoped to gain from this…
free points delivered to her doorstep were something she would never refuse.
Once the deal was finalized, Nyarko immediately transferred the points.
500,000 points—for a 20% share of the restaurant.
It was an incredibly steep price.
The moment Erina received the points, she used them to repay her debt to Izumi.
With that, her burden was finally lifted.
"Ahh… that wasn't easy."
"I finally paid it off…"
She let out a long breath of relief.
...
All of this was observed by Izumi.
"That girl… she's got quite a lot of good stuff on her."
Muttering to himself, Izumi's eyes shifted thoughtfully.
If he remembered correctly…
Nyarko was basically a Kamen Rider fanatic.
Perfect timing.
Asagi had already completed those experimental items he mentioned before.
A sly smile spread across Izumi's face.
In the next instant, he vanished.
...
When he reappeared, he was already inside Aiba Asagi's laboratory.
Walking in, Izumi went straight to her.
"Asagi, how are those Kamen Rider belts coming along?"
Asagi blinked.
"Those prototype toys?"
"Why are you asking about them?"
"They're nothing special."
"Even after transforming, they only reach B-rank strength. Who would want them?"
They had been completed, yes—but their performance was… underwhelming.
Even as toys for kids, they weren't particularly appealing.
Hearing this, Izumi's smile grew even more peculiar.
"That's fine. Someone will want them."
"Go tweak them a bit—make the transformation effects cooler."
"And give me a couple of belts."
"I've got a use for them."
Asagi raised an eyebrow.
She didn't know what Izumi was planning, but she got to work anyway.
Modifying a B-rank belt?
That was child's play for her.
Before long, she handed two transformation belts to Izumi.
Taking them, Izumi grinned.
Time to scam Nyarko a little.
But before that, he needed a few actors.
Just as he was considering who to recruit, Aihara Enju contacted him.
The call connected, and Enju's figure appeared.
"Izumi-sama."
"There's a request here."
"Would you like to accept it?"
"The client is willing to offer their entire world."
"On the condition that we help them eliminate the Titans in their world."
Izumi raised an eyebrow.
After sensing briefly, he immediately understood who had submitted the request.
"What a clever man."
"Selling his own world, huh?"
"He's the one profiting from this."
A faint chuckle escaped him.
Perfect timing.
Looking at the man in the video—barely 160 cm tall—and the people beside him, Izumi's smile turned strange.
"Bring them to the reception room."
"I have something for them to help me with."
"If they do this well, I don't mind lending them a hand."
Enju nodded and carried out his instructions.
Izumi disappeared once more.
...
When he reappeared again, this time he was already in front of the two individuals.
He began explaining his plan.
They were to cooperate with him in putting on a performance.
Naturally, they didn't refuse.
Izumi even promised to give them the belts afterward.
On top of that, he taught them various over-the-top transformation poses—and the dramatic lines they'd need to shout.
Once they had learned everything, Izumi recruited a few young girls.
He sent them to Erina's restaurant to spread the word.
...
Not long after, two little girls entered Erina's shop.
After ordering some food, they began chatting in hushed voices.
"Hey, Ai-chan, did you hear?"
"I heard two Kamen Riders showed up in the battle zone!"
"They're about to fight!"
Nyarko, who had been enjoying her meal, suddenly froze.
Her ears twitched.
She slowly set down her food.
Her eyes lit up brighter than ever before.
She swallowed hard, leaning in to listen.
"Kamen Rider…!!!"