Researcher Ms. Ellie led the group to a shop filled with advanced technology.
"Based on your fighting style, I recommend taking a look at this kinetic-weave tactical lining. The fibers absorb impact efficiently while also enhancing muscle performance."
The jellyfish-like alien woman, Xi, floated toward another shop bathed in a soft blue glow. One of her tentacle-like strands pointed toward a shimmering silk scarf.
"This is very comfortable to wear. I think it would suit you well."
Nobara felt like Alice wandering through Wonderland, overwhelmed by everything around her.
The three women eagerly guided her from shop to shop, encouraging her to try on clothing with unusual functions, jewelry that glowed or shifted shape, and even local specialty snacks that they happily piled into her hands.
As time passed, the tension she had been carrying slowly faded.
Despite coming from different races and backgrounds, their cheerful personalities, straightforward attitudes, and friendly gossip reminded her of the girls back at Tokyo Jujutsu High.
Inside a shop filled with the fresh fragrance of plants, the group sampled skincare products made from rare flowers while chatting casually.
Ellie picked up a bottle that carried the crisp scent of pine and suddenly remembered something.
"Come to think of it, it's pretty rare for Lord Sol to bring friends back. We were all surprised when he went out with Miss Tatsumaki."
"Lord Sol?"
Nobara blinked in confusion.
She knew Sol was powerful, but hearing someone address him with such respect caught her completely off guard.
Winnie smiled and continued.
"That's right. After all, he's the one who destroyed the being known as God and became the de facto ruler of this world. Normally, his presence is overwhelming. We rarely see any expression on his face besides complete indifference."
"He... defeated a god?!"
The shopping bag in Nobara's hand nearly slipped from her grasp.
"And... ruler?"
Ellie answered in her usual matter-of-fact tone.
"To be precise, several months ago he personally defeated the higher-dimensional entity known as God. After that, he unified the former Hero Association and Monster Association through absolute strength, creating the current world order. His combat capability cannot even be measured by our standards. He stands at the absolute peak."
Xi's tentacles swayed gently.
"His power is like a limitless ocean. Quiet and tranquil, yet filled with irresistible majesty."
Nobara stood frozen, her mouth slightly open.
She had always known Sol was incredibly strong.
But "God Slayer," "ruler of the world," and "beyond measurable limits" were on an entirely different level.
That quiet classmate who rarely spoke and often acted unpredictably actually carried such an unbelievable identity?
Seeing her stunned expression, Ellie burst into laughter and gave her a firm pat on the back, nearly making her stumble.
"That scared you, huh? Hahaha! Don't worry. Even though Lord Sol is unbelievably powerful, he's actually very good to the people he cares about. The fact that he personally brought all of you here to enjoy yourselves shows how highly he thinks of you."
Winnie nodded in agreement.
"That's true. Thanks to him, the world finally found peace. His methods were... a little forceful, but the results speak for themselves."
She lowered her voice conspiratorially.
"Although, his relationship with Miss Tatsumaki still doesn't seem to be making much progress. A lot of us have been rooting for them."
Xi spoke softly.
"Based on observed behavioral patterns, Lord Sol appears to process emotional responses differently from most people. As for Miss Tatsumaki, she frequently says the opposite of what she feels and tends to avoid confronting her emotions."
She paused before adding,
"Their energy signatures are also remarkably compatible. Whenever they are close together, the surrounding energy becomes noticeably gentler."
Listening to the conversation, Nobara felt as though her mind had completely shut down.
Her classmate was an otherworldly God Slayer who ruled an entire world.
And he apparently had an ambiguous relationship with this world's strongest female hero.
The amount of information was overwhelming.
She finally understood why Sol always seemed detached from everything around him.
Perhaps, after standing at such unimaginable heights, most things truly no longer seemed significant.
After hours of shopping, Nobara found herself carrying an impressive collection of bags.
Ellie, Winnie, and Xi had bought her countless pieces of clothing, accessories, and souvenirs. They had even insisted she pick out gifts for Itadori and Megumi.
At first, Nobara had been embarrassed because she had no local currency and couldn't pay.
But after the three women laughed and teased her about forgetting her friends, she eventually chose a few small gifts for them as well.
Although her emotions remained complicated, the happiness of shopping together and making new friends was completely genuine.
When it was finally time to part ways, Ellie pulled her into a warm hug.
"Come visit us again! Next time I'll take you somewhere even more fun!"
Xi handed her a small bottle filled with shimmering blue liquid.
"If you ever find yourself in danger, scatter this. It can temporarily disorient your opponent."
Winnie smiled and waved.
"Please say hello to Itadori and Megumi for us. You're always welcome here!"
Holding her growing pile of bags, Nobara looked at the three women she had only met today.
Their warmth and sincerity filled her heart.
She smiled brightly and nodded.
"Mm! Thank you, everyone! I'll definitely come back!"
As she walked through the corridors of the Hero Association headquarters, Nobara hugged the shopping bags tightly against her chest.
Inside were all kinds of gifts from Ellie and the others: temperature-sensitive nail polish, chewing gum that supposedly suppressed hunger, a Blacklight-pattern T-shirt for Itadori, training gloves for Megumi, along with several other unique souvenirs.
The excitement from the shopping trip still lingered on her face.
She couldn't help wondering how she was supposed to explain where everything had come from.
After thinking it over, she smiled to herself.
"They were gifts from some big sisters in another world."
That was the truth, after all.