Morning sunlight bathed the world in golden hues as all of nature began to awaken.
A gentle breeze rustled the treetops, creating a soothing melody.
Knock, knock, knock.
A series of knocks came from Hiroshi's front door as Qiqi, having just finished washing up, carried a stack of small bowls toward the dining table.
Hearing the knocks at the door, Qiqi tilted her little head as if remembering something. Quickening her steps, she placed the bowls carefully on the table and ran to the door.
Creak.
The door opened softly, and Qiqi tilted her head back to look at the elder sister in a purple witch's outfit standing outside. Her rose-red eyes showed a slight ripple of recognition.
"Sister Lisa… good morning," she said.
"Haha," Lisa chuckled, bending down to gently pat Qiqi's little head. "Good morning, little Qiqi. You calling me sister makes me so happy."
Stepping inside, Lisa glanced around and asked, "Qiqi, is Hiroshi still not up?"
"Should I go wake him?"
"Brother Hiroshi and Sister Klee… are cleaning the washroom," Qiqi explained, pulling Lisa to the dining table. Standing on tiptoes, she poured a glass of coconut milk for Lisa.
"Here, Sister Lisa," she said.
"Thank you, Qiqi," Lisa replied with a smile, resting her cheek on her hand as she watched Qiqi diligently fill the remaining glasses.
"Little Qiqi has grown so much since I first met her. It really surprises and delights me," Lisa remarked.
"Lisa, you're here," Hiroshi said, emerging from the washroom with Klee, whose bangs were still damp. He lifted Qiqi and sat her beside him, placing glasses of coconut milk in front of both Klee and Qiqi.
Watching them sip through their straws with utmost seriousness, Hiroshi smiled warmly. Then, with a wave of his hand, he retrieved a refreshed chat group invitation and handed it to Lisa.
"This is for you, Lisa. Just open it and confirm."
"Oh, thank you, Hiroshi," Lisa replied, her eyes lighting up with excitement as she accepted the invitation.
As Hiroshi headed toward the kitchen, Lisa smiled and opened the chat group invitation. A brief description of the chat group appeared in her awareness, accompanied by a prompt.
[Notification: Administrator Hiroshi invites you to join the chat group. Accept?]
Without hesitation, Lisa selected "Accept."
The chat group buzzed with activity.
Kamijou Touma: "Is today the day for new members? I wonder who will join?"
Shirou Emiya: "I'm not sure about others, but Miyu will definitely join."
Shirou Emiya: @Kazuma Satou, wake up! The chat group has refreshed!
Kazuma Satou: …
Kazuma Satou: "Shirou, you sis-con, I sent it to you."
Shirou Emiya: "Caring for the world's most precious treasure isn't sis-con behavior!"
Shirou Emiya: "Besides, aren't you a lolicon?"
Megumin: "???"
Megumin: "Shirou, I'm going to cast an ultimate explosion magic at your place!"
Shirou Emiya: "Sorry, my bad!"
Luo Xiaohei: @Keqing, "Sister Keqing, I've sent you the invitation."
Keqing: "Thank you, Xiaohei."
Hinata: "Oh, is it time to meet new friends again? I hope we can make good ones."
Takimoto Hifumi: (^▽^) "I think so too."
Klee: "Good morning, Sister Hifumi! (^▽^)"
Takimoto Hifumi: "Good morning, Klee! (￣▽￣)"
Klee: "Sister Qiqi can join us soon. Can we visit Sister Hifumi's house together?"
Takimoto Hifumi: "You're always welcome! (ﾉ•ω•)ﾉ"
[Notification: Administrator Hiroshi invites Lisa to join the chat group.]
[Notification: Administrator Kuroneko invites Qiqi to join the chat group.]
[Notification: Administrator Kazuma Satou invites Miyu Emiya to join the chat group.]
[Notification: Administrator Luo Xiaohei invites Riri to join the chat group.]
[Notification: Mark joins the chat group.]
[Notification: Sōma Yukihira joins the chat group.]
[Notification: Natsume Takashi joins the chat group.]
Riku: "New members have arrived! Welcome!"
Riku: "Relevant knowledge has been integrated into everyone's awareness, so please stay calm and think it through."
Kazuma Satou: "Why is it you, Riku, welcoming the newcomers?"
Riku: "Because I finally get a break! Waaaaah!"
Riku: "I've wrapped up the work on the world rules and divisions!"
Shuvi: "Riku, don't cry. Shuvi is here for you."
Riku: "Shuvi-chan~!"
Mark: "What is going on?!"
Mark: "Miran, is this a new invention by the research department?"
Mark: "No! Wait, the knowledge that just appeared in my mind!"
Mark: "A chat group connecting different worlds?!"
Qiqi: "This is… Brother Hiroshi's chat group?"
Klee: (^▽^) "Sister Qiqi, now we can visit Sister Hifumi together!"
Qiqi: "Okay, Klee."
Sōma Yukihira: "What?! An alternate world?! This is awesome!"
Sōma Yukihira: "It feels just like a manga opening. There must be unique ingredients here!"
Sōma Yukihira: "Can anyone show me your world's ingredients? My hands won't stop shaking!"
Lisa: "Oh my, this little one seems to be adapting quickly."
Lisa: "It really surprises me. When I first learned about this, I was stunned for a long time."
Sōma Yukihira: "Haha, I'm amazing, right?"
Sōma Yukihira: "After all, I've lost to my old man in cooking battles 490 times. Now I can handle anything."
Sōma Yukihira: "Besides, alternate worlds must have tons of unseen ingredients!"
Sōma Yukihira: "As a chef, thinking about that makes everything else seem trivial!"
Hiroshi: "Oh! Young man, I approve of you!"
Shirou Emiya: "Yes, that's the spirit of a true chef."
Shirou Emiya: "To present the warmest dish for the one you love, what's so hard about embracing alternate worlds?"
Miyu Emiya: "Brother… thank you. Also, I'm so embarrassed."
Klee: "Hehe, good morning, Miyu!"
Miyu Emiya: "Good morning, Klee."
Hinata: "Good morning, everyone. I'm off to school."
Kuroneko: "Goodbye, Hinata."
Tamaki Gojou: "Goodbye, Hinata Sister, and Kuroneko Sister-Dono."
Mark: "Alternate worlds… Are you all living humans?"
Hiroshi: "???"
Hiroshi: "From your tone, it seems like things aren't peaceful on your end."
Hiroshi: "Most members here are human, but we have other races too."
Klee: "Hehe, I'm an elf!"
Mark: …
Mark: "Hearing news from living humans, even from alternate worlds, makes me truly happy."
Mark: "My world has already ended."