"This time, DEM and the Round Table Conference will join forces against us. Do you remember the satellite incident that attacked Yoshino a month ago? I think their goal this time will probably be the same as last time, or perhaps they have already developed a method to eliminate everyone. Do you remember the Great Eurasian Spatial Quake thirty years ago that killed 150 million people? Those guys would only do something like this if they were confident in launching an attack against us." Suzuya Yuriko said. Although she wasn't afraid of any number of satellite attacks, a Spatial Quake, even if she fully analyzed and reflected it, wouldn't save everyone. Anyway, they already had a way to deal with Spatial Quakes, so she probably didn't need to worry about it.
"Now, what we need to worry about is…" Just as Suzuya Yuriko was about to say something, an unexpected event occurred.
"Ring! Ring! Ring!" A phone rang, and everyone turned to look in the direction of the sound. What they saw was a somewhat flustered Toujou Nozomi; the phone sound was indeed hers.
"Why? I clearly cast a magic circle to block signals, so why is a call able to get through?" After taking out her phone, it displayed an unknown number. But it didn't show where the call was coming from, nor did it show any numbers. A call like this at such a time was too suspicious, making Toujou Nozomi a bit indecisive.
"Do you think this could be a negotiation call from DEM or the Round Table Conference, Yuriko? Should I answer this call or not?" Toujou Nozomi, not knowing what to do, looked at Suzuya Yuriko. Now, besides herself, she didn't know who else to ask, knowing that the other person was the smartest one present.
"...Answer it. Anyone who can call in under these circumstances must have some special means. Although I don't know if it's those people from DEM, we don't know their purpose for calling you right now, but still, answer the call." Suzuya Yuriko pondered for a moment. There was no harm in answering the phone anyway. The technology in this world hadn't reached the point of killing people through phone calls, so she had nothing to worry about.
"Understood." After receiving a positive reply, Toujou Nozomi prepared to answer the phone. But Suzuya Yuriko stopped her.
"Turn on the speaker, so all of us can hear who this person calling is." Suzuya Yuriko said, holding Toujou Nozomi's hand.
"Okay!" Nodding, Suzuya Yuriko pressed the answer button and activated the speaker function. "Hello, who is this? How did you get my number?"
Everyone present held their breath, listening for a voice from Toujou Nozomi's phone, but after a long wait, no sound came from the other end of the line. Just as everyone felt confused, they heard a faint sobbing sound from the other side. Although the sound was very soft, it was still caught.
"Hello! Can you tell me why you were able to call in? Why do you sound like you're crying? And why do you feel so familiar to me?" Toujou Nozomi asked, somewhat confused, but her voice trembled slightly, and the hand holding the phone was unconsciously shaking. She had a premonition that this was a call that would bring her an unexpected surprise.
"Wuwuwu~ Sister Nozomi... It's Yoshino. Finally, finally, I hear your voice, Sister Nozomi." With a slight sob, the voice that had startled Toujou Nozomi even in her dreams for the past month came from the other end of the phone. The girls present, upon hearing Yoshino's voice, couldn't control their tears. The previously serious atmosphere completely dissipated with that sound. Although many were crying, they were very happy in their hearts, because the person they had been worried about for a month was now confirmed safe.
"Yoshino, Yoshino, is that you? Good child, don't cry. Hearing you cry, Sister Nozomi can't help but want to cry too. Everyone is here now, everyone is listening to you speak. Everyone has been so worried about you. When you disappeared after being attacked by the satellite, everyone was so worried about you, Sister Nozomi hasn't slept well for this past month because of you. You really are a naughty child, a truly naughty child." Although she told Yoshino not to cry, Toujou Nozomi herself was already in tears. Although they were about to have a big battle with DEM and the Round Table Conference, nothing was more important than knowing Yoshino's safety. The thing she had worried about most this month could finally be put at ease.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, Sister Nozomi. Yoshino is a naughty child; I made everyone worry. But hearing your voice, my... my tears just can't stop flowing. I've been asleep in this world for thirty years; I only just woke up a year ago. I tried to summon everyone to this world, but I failed. I found that I couldn't summon you all."
"Asleep for thirty years? What happened? Can you explain it to us?" Hearing that Yoshino had been asleep for thirty years, Toujou Nozomi asked somewhat confused. Only a month had passed in this world, but over thirty years had passed in Yoshino's world? That time difference was truly extraordinary.
"Yes! I will explain everything clearly to you. I will tell everyone about everything that happened to me during this past year." Wiping away the tears from her eyes, Yoshino showed a bright smile and began to recount her adventures.
'Indeed, a smile is the most suitable expression for a guardian. Only such a cute expression suits my adorable guardian.' Zadkiel smiled as she looked at Yoshino. Indeed, Yoshino with a smile was the cutest. This was the Yoshino she loved to see the most.
'Yes, although we usually mess around, trying to make MASTER forget those unhappy things. While it does make her a bit happier, the most important harmonizer is still Toujou Nozomi herself.' Shaking her head, she felt a bit helpless thinking about the past year of trying to do silly things to make Yoshino smile. 'Let's go back. We can't be a third wheel here.'
'Yes, let's leave first. I also want to hear your explanation about the photo.' Her eyebrow twitched when Astaroth took her hand, but she didn't refuse, merely smiling as she said something that made cold sweat trickle down her forehead.
'You're really strict, Xiao Ran.' Just like that, they transformed into white and black light and disappeared from here.
Only Yoshino remained, telling Toujou Nozomi and the others about her adventures in this world.
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