Shiba Miyuki was completely stunned.
How did Izumi know the names of her two sisters?
She was certain she hadn't mentioned them.
Izumi chuckled.
"I learned it from you, Miyuki-chan."
"For example… I even know there's a mole on your leg, you know~?"
A playful grin spread across his face.
Miyuki froze.
Then instinctively took a few steps back.
"Y-you—you…?!"
Her face turned completely red.
How could he possibly know something like that?!
Beside them, Aihara Enju couldn't help but comment dryly—
"Izumi-sama, please watch your behavior."
"Don't be so indecent."
She was truly exasperated.
Was this kind of conduct really okay?
Izumi laughed it off.
"Alright, alright, just kidding."
"Anyway, that's about it."
"Miyuki, go back and think it over."
"As for how I know about you… it's simply because I'm strong."
"With just a glance, I can see your entire past."
Hearing that, Miyuki felt her composure crumble.
There really existed someone that terrifying?
Someone who could understand everything about her just by looking?
Izumi didn't bother explaining further.
Instead, he turned to Enju and began discussing the idea of a guild.
After listening, Enju nodded.
"That won't be a problem."
"As long as you make an announcement, Izumi-sama…"
"I'm sure plenty of idle people will be willing to register."
"Some might even go to other worlds to complete missions."
After all, Izumi's world was full of powerful individuals—
and just as many bored ones.
If missions became available, there would definitely be people eager to join in.
Some might even do it for free.
After all—
it was a way to earn points.
Izumi smiled faintly at that.
Miyuki, who had been listening the whole time, took a deep breath and spoke.
"Then… I'll take my leave for now."
"I'll go back and discuss this with my sisters."
"I'll return after some time."
With that, she turned and disappeared.
Izumi watched her go with a smile.
That was good enough.
Letting people from different worlds form mercenary groups and travel between worlds…
It sounded quite interesting.
He found himself looking forward to it.
...
Just as Izumi finished discussing everything with Enju and was about to leave—
someone else arrived.
A girl with short blue hair.
The moment Izumi saw her, he stopped.
"Hm? Rem!!"
It was unmistakable.
The blue hair, the maid outfit—
there was no way to mistake her.
At that moment, Rem looked completely lost.
She couldn't understand what had happened.
All she had done was pick up an invitation card someone had left—
and suddenly, she was teleported.
Where was this place?
Soon, however, strange information flooded her mind.
"Dimension City…?"
"Other worlds…?"
"As long as you have points, you can obtain anything you desire?"
Rem processed the information, her heart filled with shock.
Could such a place really exist?
It was unbelievable.
Just as she was lost in thought, she suddenly heard someone call her name.
Startled, she looked up—
and saw a handsome young man watching her.
For some reason, her heart skipped a beat.
Izumi carried a strange kind of charm.
After steadying herself, Rem walked over and asked curiously—
"Um… do you know me?"
Izumi smiled.
"Of course."
"You're Rem, right? And you have an older sister named Ram."
"You're both working as maids."
Rem's eyes widened in shock.
She was certain—
she had never met this person before.
And yet, he knew her so well.
"May I ask who you are?"
"Why do you know about Rem?"
Before Izumi could answer, Enju cut in mercilessly—
"Izumi-sama can tell everything about you with just a glance."
"So don't get misled by him."
Izumi winced.
He reached out and ruffled Enju's hair in retaliation.
"Enju, you're not cute anymore."
Meanwhile, Rem stood there in shock.
He can understand everything just by looking?
That was far too terrifying.
After thoroughly messing up Enju's hair, Izumi turned back to Rem.
"Well, she's not wrong."
"Welcome to Dimension City, Rem."
"You can find anything you want here."
"Even medicine to restore your sister's horn."
At those words, Rem froze.
"…Really?"
"How many points would that cost?"
Her voice trembled with excitement.
Her sister's horn—
could it really be restored?
Izumi smiled.
"Go back and bring your sister here."
"If you want proper treatment, she should come in person."
"There are potions, but this way is better."
"Oh—and bring Roswaal too."
"And Emilia as well."
"I've got things they'll want."
"At the same time… I'll need knowledge from your world."
He had already laid out the plan.
If Ram, Rem, and the others came—
then keeping them here as his maids would become much easier.
After all…
his maid squad was still incomplete.
He had heard that Grayfia had recently become good friends with Izayoi Sakuya.
Maybe he could recruit her as well?
If that happened—
Grayfia, Rita, Sakuya, Ram, and Rem—
his maid squad would be halfway complete.
Just imagining it made him excited.
And in the future—
maybe even the ship girls like Newcastle, Edinburgh, Sheffield, and Belfast…
A group of maids who could both fight and take care of everything—
who wouldn't want that?
It was every man's ultimate dream.
Even Izumi was no exception.
...
Rem, of course, had no idea what he was thinking.
After hearing his explanation, she nodded seriously.
"I understand."
"I'll go back and bring everyone here right away."
Just as she was about to leave—
Enju stopped her.
"Rem-san, please wait."
"You haven't received your pass yet."
"If you leave now, you might not be able to return."
Rem immediately stopped.
Under Enju's guidance, she obtained a card—
and sold some of her knowledge, earning a fair amount of points in the process.