Continuing to listen to Koko’s complaints about Ada, Alex could already feel the headache awaiting him in the future. Brunhilde observed him and immediately understood what he was thinking. However, all she could say at that moment was that he had gotten himself into this situation, and now he had to deal with it.

Alex noticed her gaze and just rolled his eyes. And that wasn’t even counting the fact that her sisters were in his spiritual space—if he didn’t occasionally disconnect their spiritual link, he’d probably have already gone insane from the sheer number of voices in his head. Sometimes, Hlökk and Alvitr would start arguing, making it difficult for him to concentrate.

When Koko finally finished venting, she noticeably relaxed—clearly, letting off some steam had done her good. Alex, on the other hand, now had a much clearer understanding of Ada Wong’s character. The conversation gradually shifted to other topics, but Saya, being naturally curious, never missed a chance to learn something new. This time, her interest was piqued by chakra.

Alex sighed, realizing he’d have to get into a lengthy explanation, and regretted not having prepared a list of jutsu and other aspects beforehand to just hand it to Saya instead of going through long-winded explanations.

“Can chakra be used like in manga, where fighters throw energy blasts?” Rika asked with interest.

“It’s possible if you use natural chakra,” Alex answered briefly, lighting a cigarette.

The girls stared at him, clearly expecting more details. Brunhilde subtly reminded him with a light kick to his leg that he should give a more detailed answer. Alex glanced at her but received only a silent command to continue explaining. Sighing, he continued:

“As the name suggests, natural chakra is the energy found in the environment. Unlike regular chakra, which is generated inside the body, natural chakra is drawn from external sources. However, absorbing it can have certain consequences.”

“And what kind of consequences?” Valmet asked curiously.

“In short, if you don’t control the process, you’ll turn to stone,” Alex explained, tapping his chin with his finger. “But if you learn to absorb natural chakra properly, many possibilities will open up for you.”

The girls were puzzled by his words. Why stone? Why not some other element? Alex just shrugged—he didn’t know the answer himself. Natural chakra contained various elements, but why uncontrolled absorption turned a person specifically into stone, rather than, say, water or fire, was a mystery.

Koko burst out laughing.

“Is there actually something you don’t know?”

Alex rolled his eyes and, without hesitation, grabbed her cheek.

Time moved forward relentlessly, and soon it was late at night. Everyone needed rest before their departure the next day. Brunhilde carefully picked up Alice, who had fallen asleep right at the table, while the other girls began cleaning up the dishes. Alex, however, decided to stay on the rooftop until morning.

“Are you sure?” Brunhilde asked.

“Just in case,” he replied briefly.

The girls didn’t try to persuade him and, after wishing him goodnight, headed downstairs. Alex waved at them in response.

However, he wasn’t alone—GIR, MIMI, and Stitch settled nearby. These three troublemakers had clearly decided to keep him company. Alex didn’t mind—in fact, he was glad for their presence.

Once the girls were gone, Alex lifted his gaze to the stars and lit another cigarette. For a while, he simply watched the night sky, then, losing interest, pulled out his phone. He debated whether to call home now or wait until things settled down.

Alex had no idea how much time had passed in Orario since he and Rebecca had left. They had already visited three worlds, and now they were stuck in the third—one engulfed in a full-scale zombie apocalypse. And whoever was behind this chaos had clearly gone all out.

Moreover, this world turned out to be quite unusual—somehow, characters from different stories had gathered here, making it special in its own way. Alex had already encountered representatives from several universes and confirmed the presence of characters from yet another. He wasn’t even sure how many more unexpected meetings awaited him ahead.

As if that weren’t enough, this world turned out to be a peculiar collection of various types of zombies, including even necromorphs that were supposed to appear in the future. All of this made Alex understand why Nyan-Nyan’s avatar had chosen this universe in particular. It truly could be considered unique.

Pushing aside his thoughts, Alex finally decided to call home. He didn’t want the girls to think he had abandoned them again. Dialing the number, he patiently waited for someone to pick up.

“You’re calling quite early, Alex. Have you and Rebecca settled in so quickly that you’re inviting us now?” Lucy’s voice came through the speaker, filled with light amusement.

“Not exactly,” he replied with a slightly embarrassed tone. “Where are you right now?”

“We’re having breakfast. Why?” Lucy asked with curiosity.

“Turn on the stream, there’s something to talk about,” Alex said calmly.

Lucy hummed briefly, and other voices could be heard in the background, likely the girls wondering the same thing. Alex patiently waited, placing his phone on the table beside him before switching to a video call.

A few seconds later, Lucy’s face appeared on the screen, with the other girls gathered around her, clearly intrigued as to why Alex had decided to contact them. As Lucy activated the video connection, a hologram appeared on Alex’s phone.

Seeing the familiar faces, Alex couldn’t help but smile. He missed them. He wished he could return. But now was not the time for him to leave just like that.

The girls carefully examined him, and soon, their attention was drawn to the earrings that Alex hadn’t worn before.

“Darling, I see you’ve decided to change your style,” Freya’s seductive voice rang out. “I must say, they suit you very well.”

Alex simply offered a soft smile in response.

Meanwhile, Lucy and Kiwi exchanged glances, trying to spot Rebecca, who usually clung to Alex like glue. But she was nowhere to be seen. Even Loki and Hestia, who constantly competed with Rebecca for a spot by his side, looked surprised at her absence.

At that moment, Alex was looking at Gloria. She smiled at him peacefully, her eyes filled with love.

A lump formed in his throat.

He had to tell them that he had found David. But unfortunately, his reincarnation had ended up in this world—a world consumed by the apocalypse.

The barely noticeable change in his expression did not escape the most observant among the girls. Freya and Hephaestus immediately noticed the flicker of sadness and guilt in his eyes.

Freya, being perceptive, quickly realized that it had something to do with Gloria. She didn’t know exactly what had happened, but she decided to wait for the moment when Alex would reveal it himself.

“It’s good to see you, girls,” Alex finally spoke, pulling himself together. “How have you been? And how much time has passed since we left?”

“Not much, only about five days, to be exact,” Kiwi replied, slightly raising an eyebrow. “And for you?”

“It’s been a few weeks for us, but I can’t say exactly. I stopped keeping track of time,” he admitted with a faint smile.

Hestia and Loki, meanwhile, were starting to feel jealous of Rebecca, who had managed to monopolize Alex for several weeks. Hestia pouted and let out a dramatic sniffle, lamenting that she should have been the one to go with Alex, not letting that green-haired gremlin take him. So what if Rebecca could send an entire dungeon into orbit? That wouldn’t have been her problem.

Loki, for her part, complained that she could have tried even more alcohol from other worlds and spent nights full of fun with Alex. The thought of these “nighttime adventures” even made her lick her lips involuntarily.

“Darling, don’t you want to tell us about your adventures? I’m sure your call is about just that,” Freya asked with a soft smile, ignoring Hestia and Loki’s complaints.

“Of course, my love,” Alex replied with a warm smile. “We’ve already visited three worlds. To be precise, we’re in the third one now. In the first world, we found a child for Rebecca.”

“A child?!” Hestia jumped, her eyes wide in shock. “When did you and that gremlin have a child?! I should’ve been the first! And that green-haired one should get in line! I knew I shouldn’t have let her go with you!”

Her braids bristled as if in outrage, and sparks of jealousy shot from her eyes.

Alex smirked, shaking his head. He missed Hestia, who always misunderstood everything. Deciding to clarify the situation, he called Stitch over, who was enthusiastically playing with MIMI and GIR at the time.

Stitch heard the call and immediately ran over, jumping into Alex’s lap.

When the girls saw him, their eyes widened, and they let out admiring sighs.

“Oh my God, he’s soooo cuuuute!” Kiwi and Ryu exclaimed in unison.

Stitch, noticing the new girls, tugged at Alex’s sleeve, demanding an explanation.

“This is also your family,” Alex said with a smile, petting his head. “They’re your moms too.”

Stitch nodded, waved a paw at the girls, and gave them a wide, toothy smile.

The girls involuntarily flinched from the overwhelming cuteness.

“Let me introduce you. This is Stitch, Rebecca’s child. We adopted him in the first world. We ended up in Hawaii, and since Stitch crashed his ship, we took him in so he wouldn’t fall into the hands of a mad scientist,” Alex explained while continuing to pet Stitch.

The mention of “mad scientist” clearly displeased Stitch—he hissed and began muttering something, calling him “stupid.”

The girls exchanged glances, surprised that Stitch could speak, but what struck them the most was how charming he was in his indignation. However, looking at him, they instantly understood why Rebecca decided to adopt him.

“Hawaii? Is that what the world is called?” Ryu asked, tilting her head slightly.

“No, it’s just a resort island where people go to relax,” Lucy explained.

The girls became curious about what this “resort island” looked like, and Lucy quickly showed them some photos.

Soon, the conversation shifted to souvenirs. Alex started listing what he brought, and, winking at Loki, he mentioned that he bought her a whole box of Hawaiian alcohol.

“What?!” Loki nearly jumped. “A whole box?! Oh, Alex, why aren’t you here right now?! I’d kiss you all over!”

“What was the second world like?” Hephaestus interrupted, pushing Loki away from the screen.

“It’s a bit more complicated. When we arrived there, we found ourselves at the very beginning of all the events,” Alex began his story.

“And what events?” Freya asked, interested.

Alex paused, choosing his words carefully.

“Well… First of all, I met my brother.”

“You met your brother?!” Hestia froze. “An angel, maybe?”

“No, he’s not an angel,” Alex shook his head. “It’s simpler to say that he’s the ancestor of all humans. Historically, he’s the first human my father ever created.”

The girls exchanged glances, not immediately realizing the full weight of what was said.

When the girls learned who Alex’s brother was, they weren’t even surprised. They had long since figured out that his family couldn’t be simple, given that his father was the Creator of everything they could possibly imagine. After answering a few more questions about his brother Adam, Alex decided it was time to move on to other topics, or the discussion might drag on for too long.

Freya understood this too and halted the endless flow of questions.

“Darling, so what events did you encounter with Rebecca?” she asked, steering the conversation in the right direction.

“When we arrived in the second world, we found ourselves at the very beginning of the war between humans and gods. To put it simply, the gods decided to wipe out all of humanity for foolish reasons. What exactly those reasons were, I think you, as goddesses, can guess for yourselves,” Alex began his tale calmly.

Freya, Loki, Hestia, Hephaestus, and Nyx instantly understood what he was talking about. They knew what humans could be like and understood that there were gods in their own world who didn’t exactly like humanity. Even those who weren’t goddesses could easily guess why higher beings might come to such a decision.

“And you couldn’t just stand by and had to get involved? Am I right?” Kiwi asked, crossing her arms.

“Actually, at first I got involved to get revenge for my brother,” Alex confessed. “But then, after calming down, I realized I wanted to protect his children, so I sided with humanity. And to answer your next question right away: yes, I deceived everyone to win this war. I wasn’t about to leave the fate of the world in the hands of strangers.”

The girls immediately understood: if Alex wanted revenge, it meant Adam had died in this war. Their expressions softened, and some of them even felt pity. After all, Alex had met his brother, but only at the moment when he was already dead.

However, Alex just waved it off, making it clear that he wasn’t grieving or angry. After all, he had resurrected Adam, though he never had the chance to speak with him—he was too busy to even take the time to admire the views of Valhalla.

“Still, what was the real reason the gods decided to destroy humanity?” Freya asked thoughtfully. “Such things are never as simple as they seem at first glance.”

“You’re right,” Alex nodded. “Behind the scenes was one god, who resembled Erebus in many ways. Only he was much worse, and his ambitions were entirely different. If Erebus wanted to push humanity forward by becoming their enemy, this one-eyed bastard decided to sacrifice everyone—both humans and gods—just to bring the avatar of Nyan-Nyan into the world.”

At the mention of Erebus, Nyx flinched but didn’t argue with Alex’s words. He continued, explaining Odin’s plan in more detail, so the girls could fully understand what this one-eyed god had been after and what he aimed to achieve. The girls listened carefully, occasionally interjecting with their own comments.

“Was there anything interesting in this world?” Loki asked, grinning widely.

Seeing her smile, Alex decided to joke a little. He was already anticipating her reaction to what he was about to say.

“Of course, there was,” he said with a slight smirk. “For example, Rebecca killed the Loki god from that world. Shot him right in the head.”

Alex’s words made Loki break out in a cold sweat, and her smile instantly vanished from her face. The girls, noticing her expression, couldn’t hold back their laughter.

“What do you mean ‘killed Loki’? Are you saying that this green gremlin killed a god with the same name as mine?!” Loki said in a tense voice.

“Yep, but he was quite the jerk,” Alex shrugged. “So don’t worry, Rebecca’s not mad at you. It’s just that war is war, and that god irritated her more than anyone else.”

However, his attempt to ease the situation didn’t help much—Loki was still nervous. But Hestia began laughing even louder, teasing Loki:

“So it turns out Rebecca expressed your essence by killing another Loki!”

Loki’s face twisted in anger, veins bulging on her forehead, and she immediately attacked Hestia. In the blink of an eye, a fight broke out between them. Alex watched their exchange with a smile, enjoying the chaos—he really missed moments like this.

The Valkyries, who were in the spiritual space, didn’t intervene but watched the scene with curiosity. They were interested in seeing what emotions Alex was experiencing now that he was reunited with his family.

But soon, Freya decided to shift the conversation to a more… intriguing topic for her.

“Alright, that can wait for now,” she said, narrowing her eyes. “Tell me, darling… how many girls have you seduced?”

Her voice was soft, but her gaze… It immediately lost all warmth, sending a chill down everyone’s spine.

The other girls, noticing the change in Freya, instinctively took a step back, preferring not to be near the goddess at this moment. Alex, on the other hand, felt a drop of sweat slide down his back.

In reality, the Valkyries had followed him not because he had seduced them, but simply because there were no other goals in their world. They were intrigued by the possibility of exploring other realities. Of all the women he had romantic relationships with, only Brynhildr… and maybe Gjøndul stood out. As for the rest, he wasn’t sure about their feelings and didn’t want to pry into their heads, preferring to give them the chance to decide when and how to clarify things.

“It’s hard to say…” Alex answered uncertainly, feeling Freya’s intense gaze practically pierce through him.

On one hand, he kind of enjoyed that look, but on the other, he was nervous, knowing it was too late to talk about his feelings for other girls. Freya, studying his reaction closely, nodded, signaling that she would wait for an explanation.

Loki and Hestia, forgetting their argument, also moved closer, clearly intrigued by the topic. Hestia crossed her arms and narrowed her eyes, mentally scolding herself for not insisting on going with Alex.

“What’s so hard about it? Can’t you just give an exact number?” she asked, pointing a finger at Alex.

“In the world with gods, I got involved with two girls,” he said, holding up two fingers. “But, as I said, it’s not that simple…”

“Why not?” Lucy squinted suspiciously.

“The thing is, these girls are demigoddesses, they’re called Valkyries,” Alex explained. “They have a special ability called Völundr, which connects us on a spiritual level. They know everything about me…”

Freya slightly squinted, feeling a pang of jealousy—the thought that other girls could have such a deep connection with Alex didn’t sit well with her. The others, however, were curious about this ability Alex called Völundr.

To clarify, Alex began explaining and then asked Göndul to demonstrate her power by turning into a weapon. In the next moment, something new appeared in his hands, something the girls hadn’t seen before. As they looked at the weapon in surprise, Alex explained what it truly was. And, as if on cue, Göndul appeared behind him.

She gave a sweet smile and waved hello to the girls. Their gazes immediately shifted from her to Freya, and they instantly noticed the resemblance between the two. A brief, but tense, exchange of glances occurred between the two women, but after a few seconds, it was as if they silently agreed they could get along.

Göndul stayed outside Alex’s spiritual space for a moment but soon returned. Alex explained that outsiders might notice her appearance and start asking unnecessary questions. The girls understood that he was hiding his true identity again and didn’t press further.

When Alex mentioned that eleven Valkyries had followed him and explained the reason they had come after him, their eyes narrowed once more.

“If you want, I can send you the recordings,” he offered. “GIR took a ton of photos and even recorded a few videos. That way, you can see for yourselves what happened in that world.”

“I think it would be interesting to watch how you fought the gods,” Ryu nodded, clearly intrigued.

“Oh, right, I also killed Apollo,” Alex added with a smirk. “He wasn’t as much of an idiot as our local one, but he was still annoying.”

The mention of Apollo sparked mixed emotions among the girls, but mostly—clear discontent, especially from those who had dealt with him. Seeing their reactions, Alex laughed.

“What about the third world? Where are you now?” Lucy asked, smiling slightly.

“We’re in Japan, with Becca and Brynhildr, and honestly, it’s pretty bad here,” he replied, grimacing.

“You’re in my homeland?” Lucy exclaimed. “And what’s going on there that makes you grimace like that?”

The others also became intrigued when they saw Alex’s reaction to the situation in his current world.

“Yes, we’re in Japan,” he confirmed. “But to be blunt, it’s the middle of an apocalypse. The world is literally crawling with zombies and all sorts of disgusting things.”

With those words, he took out a cigarette and lit it, giving everyone a moment to digest what they had just heard.

“Zombies?” Hestia asked, tilting her head in confusion. “What kind of creatures are those?”

“Zombies are a type of undead,” Lucy began explaining, but then, smirking, added, “But to put it simply, they’re those zombies from horror movies that Rebecca loves. Knowing her, I bet she’s having a blast shooting them in packs just for fun.”

Alex nodded, confirming her words. Then he gave a few examples of the different types of zombies he’d encountered in the past few days. The girls listened closely, but their faces clearly showed one thing: none of them had any desire to visit this world.

“But this world isn’t that simple, is it?” suddenly asked Hephaestus, noticing some details in his words.

Alex smiled at her, looking at her with tenderness.

“You’re right, my love. At first, I thought this was just a world with regular zombies. But then…” He took a drag and exhaled the smoke. “I came across zombies from different works of fiction. To put it simply, here we have not only classic walking dead, but also mutated zombies, parasites, zombies afraid of light, and even… space zombies.”

There was a clear hint of irritation in his voice.

“In other words, the bastard who caused all this is clearly having a blast.”

Alex didn’t even get the chance to explain that the souls of the people who turned into zombies had lost all form and would never be reborn. The girls shook their heads while listening to the numerous types of undead in this world. But at the same time, they understood that for Rebecca, this was literally heaven—endless fun, the opportunity to shoot, blow things up, and destroy anything she wanted.

Lucy was curious about how Rebecca behaved in this world, and Alex didn’t make her wait for an answer. He went into detail about what she was up to, how she acted in combat, and what her plans were. What they heard was a true shock—no one had expected Rebecca to be so serious and responsible. At one point, they even started to suspect that Alex had accidentally lost their real “green gremlin” and brought along her more disciplined counterpart.

“And that’s not all,” Alex added with a smirk. “This world is like a collection of characters from different works. I’ve already met a few, but I think there are even more interesting encounters ahead of me.”

Freya slightly squinted, immediately getting to the heart of the matter.

“I think that’s exactly why that woman’s avatar chose this world,” she said thoughtfully. “If there are so many so-called ‘main characters’ here, then by absorbing this universe, she’ll gain much more power.”

“Exactly. I think the same,” Alex nodded. “But the strangest thing is that this world has stories from all our worlds. Stories from Orario, Night City, Valhalla… and there’s even a manga about me.”

The girls’ eyes widened in astonishment, and they immediately bombarded Alex with questions. He explained that the plot in these mangas and anime developed along different timelines and had no direct relation to their lives, though the characters were indeed very similar to them. As an example, he mentioned Bell, who in the manga turned out to be… a guy named Bell.

However, when the conversation turned to the girls from Night City, Alex’s expression darkened. Lucy, Kivi, and Gloria immediately noticed this and realized that he had seen something unpleasant. Alex explained that he had learned about the fate of their alternate versions. In that timeline, death awaited them. The girls sighed, realizing the weight of his words, and immediately tried to comfort Lucy, Kivi, and Gloria.

“Since we’re on this topic… Gloria, listen,” Alex suddenly said, catching her attention.

“What is it?” Gloria asked, weakly smiling.

“I found him. I found David.”

Gloria’s eyes instantly widened. In an instant, a whole storm of emotions overwhelmed her. Noticing her reaction, Alex immediately began explaining how he had encountered David’s reincarnation and what had happened to him all this time. Gloria listened carefully, nodding. The other girls decided not to intervene, giving her the space to learn everything she wanted.

Meanwhile, Alex turned to GIR, MIMI, and Stitch:

“Kidnap Takashi and bring him here.”

The trio of troublemakers nodded cheerfully and immediately rushed to carry out the order.

“So now his name is Takashi?” Gloria tried to stay calm, but a slight tremor slipped into her voice.

“Yeah,” Alex confirmed. “But at first, he was still quite the idiot, and I seriously thought about beating him up a few times. However, when he regained his memories, he seemed to start coming around. I gave him your jacket. He was happy with the gift. And you know… He still loves you, Gloria.”

Alex gave her a warm smile, and she could only cover her mouth with her hand, trying to hide the emotions that were flooding her.

Upon hearing these words, Gloria couldn’t hold back her tears. She had found her son. Even though he was in a world full of zombies, where an entertaining god was erasing humanity for his own pleasure, it didn’t matter anymore. Her anxiety began to fade as she realized that Alex was capable of protecting David.

“What’s his family like in this world?” she asked quietly, wiping away her tears.

Alex told her about Namiyo, who had become David’s mother in this world. Gloria nodded, glad that he had a loving family.

“But here’s the funny thing…” Loki interjected with a sly grin. “David’s fate has come full circle again…”

But before she could continue, her head suddenly jerked forward—Hephaestus had slapped her on the back of the head.

“Shut up, Loki, don’t ruin the moment,” the goddess of blacksmithing said sternly.

Loki rubbed the back of her head, muttering something under her breath, but remained silent.

At that moment, the sound of quick footsteps echoed. Alex turned his head and saw the trio of troublemakers—GIR, MIMI, and Stitch—returning with “delivery.” They dragged in a bound Takashi, whose mouth was taped shut.

Takashi, now conscious on the way, rolled his eyes upon seeing Alex. When the trio threw him to the floor and untied him, the first thing he did was rip the tape off his face.

“What the hell?! They kidnapped me again!” he protested, breathing heavily. “I almost had a heart attack when I saw their eyes in the dark! Alex, what the hell? We were supposed to leave the city this morning!”

Gloria flinched upon hearing his voice. So familiar… and yet so foreign. Her lips trembled, and tears welled up in her eyes again. The other girls, watching her, also felt a rush of emotions. They sympathized with Gloria, who had lost her son, but now… now she could see him again.

“Someone wants to talk to you,” Alex said calmly, gesturing to a seat next to him.

Takashi furrowed his brow but still sat down, casting a confused glance at Alex. However, Alex merely nodded silently, indicating where he should look.

Takashi followed his gaze… and froze.

Sitting before him was a woman he never thought he’d see again.

His breath hitched, his chest tightened, and a lump formed in his throat. He remembered that Alex had promised to call him when he was “calling home,” but… he never imagined it would be like this.

Takashi slowly turned to Alex, demanding confirmation that this wasn’t an illusion, not a dream.

Alex silently nodded.

In the next moment, tears rolled down Takashi’s cheeks.

He tried to say something, but the words caught in his throat. Gloria, too, looked at him, unable to hold back her emotions. Even after reincarnation, his features still bore the marks of her son, and in his eyes, there was that same familiar gaze.

Mother and son simply stared at each other, needing no words.

The other girls, understanding the significance of the moment, tactfully stepped aside, but not too far—they were far too curious to see how this encounter would unfold.

Alex did the same, moving a little further away to give them space.

To be continued…

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