Forget it, so be it.

Gengo thought for a moment, put down the clothes, and decided not to tell anyone about this. If he was in a hurry, he could just ask Sakura to use the Creation Card to speed things up. There was no need to let his seniors know and worry about him. Besides, he wasn't used to those pitying looks. This was just a necessary sacrifice to achieve victory, nothing to brag about... It sounded a bit like he was playing the victim, haha. After all, it was really just a small wound on his chest now.

"Hometown, hometown, are you here?"

"Hey, here you are, what's wrong?"

At that moment, Gengo heard Hino Eiji calling him, straightened his clothes, and hurriedly came out. Looking at anhk, who was squatting to the side looking rather unhappy, he said:

"What's going on? No more ice cream? I know where to buy some..."

“Xiang, don’t worry about Anhk. He’s been eating too much ice cream lately. He needs to control himself. He’s gotten fat.”

Hearing Hino Eiji's words, anhk's eyes widened, but she subconsciously pinched her stomach before losing her confidence and squatting down obediently.

anhk knew that when Yuanxiang wanted to taste human food, he modified the God-made Core Coin. However, because it was his first time doing this, he was not skilled enough, so his new body also had some human characteristics, such as gaining weight after eating too much, but the rate at which he gained weight was very, very slow compared to normal humans.

If I still gained weight even after eating like this, then I really need to restrain myself. But why do I feel so annoyed when Eiji says this? Hmm... I should have just asked Gensou to make me a Core Coin that I can eat as much as I want without gaining weight.

Are you angry, 301?

"Eiji, what's wrong?"

Watching anhk evolve from a clever bird-like Greed into a chubby little bird, Gengo chuckled, patted him on the shoulder, and then asked Hino Eiji:

"Is it because we can't find our way back?"

"No, no, it's just that I'm really not familiar with this city."

Huano Eiji smiled and said:

“Miss Akiko is preparing for her wedding, and she hasn’t bought the items on this list yet, so I was thinking of helping her out, but… I couldn’t find your map right now.”

"That's easy to say. Although there are some differences between here and where I am, the large shopping malls should be the same. Let's go."

Gengo waved to Hino Eiji, and the two of them followed the boy away, but on the way...

"Yuanxiang, are you feeling unwell?"

Hino Eiji looked at Gengo, who was constantly moving his arms, and asked with some concern. After all, Hongo Takeshi had said that the energy of 'Knight's Glory' was too great and that everyone should keep an eye on Gengo's movements. If anything was unusual, they should come back and report immediately and not listen to the boy's stubbornness.

"It's not that I feel uncomfortable, it's just that I feel like something is missing."

Yuanxiang frowned slightly, but it wasn't because he was in pain.

"I feel light as a feather, um... like... it's not a body, it's... it's... how should I describe it..."

"Liberation of the soul, right?"

At this moment, anhk, who was following behind, suddenly spoke up. After Genshou's gaze fell on him, he raised his feathered arm and waved it slightly at the boy, saying:

"Judging from your appearance, you are somewhat similar to me when I was first freed from the endless greed of Greed. It seems that the power of the Showa Knights has also freed you from something. Think carefully about whether you have touched anything you shouldn't have recently and been tainted by any curse you shouldn't have."

"No... no."

Genshou scratched the back of his head in confusion. Just then, a commotion from the side caught the attention of the three of them. They turned around and saw Momotaros's four Otherworldly beings running wildly through the streets of Fuuto. Although these Otherworldly beings looked rather strange, even somewhat like demons from mythology, their actions were so silly that the neighbors thought they were acrobats from some kind of circus. They watched the four Otherworldly beings causing a ruckus with amusement, and the children joined in the madness. It has to be said that having four such lively beings at a wedding would definitely be interesting, provided they don't cause any trouble.

However, with a group of Kamen Riders present, even if they wanted to be mischievous, they probably wouldn't be able to.

"Oh! Yuanxiang, you've come at the perfect time!"

At that moment, the Otherworldly beings saw the boy and swarmed over. Momotaros pointed at himself and shouted:

"Tell me, who among us is the most handsome?"

"...I seem to remember that you guys already had a discussion about this topic when we last met, in the electric train."

Gensou looked at him with a subtle expression and said:

"What? Is this a new round?"

"No, we didn't get anywhere last time!"

Seeing Momotaros's self-righteous attitude, Gengo, both amused and exasperated, pointed to the distant Fuuto Tower and said:

"I think whoever gets up there first is the coolest."

"Great, it must be me then, wait!!"

Momotaros abruptly stopped his companion, pointing a finger and saying:

"Don't rush, don't rush, watch my hand gestures, we'll run together after the countdown, three... run!"

"Momotaros, you dare to cheat!"

"Catch him! Beat him up!"

"Stop arguing! All's fair in war!"

Seeing that the Immortal couldn't stop arguing even while running away, Gengo and Hino Eiji exchanged a glance, chuckled, and left to continue their shopping trip.

Although Narumi Shoji's suggestion was a bit sudden, the troublesome pre-wedding preparations had already been completed, and coordinating the wedding hall wouldn't be difficult. After all, Hidari Shotaro and Terui Ryu had quite a few connections in Fuuto. As for the rest, with such a group of Kamen Riders around, it wouldn't be a problem at all.

Soon, the city of Fuuto became lively. Although the wedding of Narumi Akiko and Terui Ryu was suddenly brought forward, catching many people off guard, they happily joined in the preparations after the unexpected event. Narumi Shokichi, on the other hand, did not show up much. In any case, the sudden appearance of a dead person in the city was too likely to cause panic and trouble.

During the wedding preparations, quite a few minor incidents occurred, mostly related to the Memory Monster. Some restless individuals wanted to take advantage of the situation to cause trouble and get what they wanted. Then, these individuals unexpectedly discovered a group of unfamiliar Kamen Riders in the city. The only Kamen Rider they could call an "old acquaintance," Kamen Rider Joker, was excessively ruthless and completely unreasonable, as if he had been corrupted by the unfamiliar Kamen Riders.

Upon discovering this, the Memory Monsters obediently continued to lie low. However, those lone wolves, organized groups, or those who preferred to travel in packs could only watch with grimaces as the door was kicked open, a Kamen Rider slowly walked in, and then, turning around, saw the window area was also full of them. They then obediently placed their Memory Monsters on the table, crouched down with their heads in their hands…

During the preparation period, Gengo noticed that Narumi Shokichi's gaze towards him was unusually strange, but after a moment's thought, he understood the reason. It must be that Senior Shotaro had told him his identity. Gengo didn't pay much attention to it and continued to interact with the former detective as before, without any change. Narumi Shokichi gradually realized Gengo's thoughts, and when he talked to Gengo again, well, Shotaro and Philip felt that the two of them, one big and one small, might become sworn brothers at any time.

Soon, the wedding day arrived, and guests from all sides came to the scene. Among them were the Kamen Riders who stayed there. Although the people of Fuuto did not recognize these Riders, they quickly became friends after a brief chat. Hongo Takeshi and Jino Chifu were already chatting about health and wellness tips.

Since Terui Ryu's parents had passed away, some parts of the wedding ceremony were omitted. After the pastor's speech, Terui Ryu, dressed in a white suit, shook hands with his mother-in-law and stood in the center of the hall, waiting for the bride to appear. Although he maintained a smile on his face, his nervousness could still be seen from his constantly clenched hands.

Then, accompanied by the sound of fireworks, the doors of the hall slowly opened, revealing the bride, Narumi Akiko, surrounded by her bridesmaids. However, although she was holding the arm of someone beside her, there was no one else around her. Before the Battle of Bataan, that position was originally intended for Hidari Shotaro to replace Narumi Shokichi and deliver Narumi Akiko to Terui Ryu. With Narumi Shokichi's return, Hidari Shotaro naturally would no longer take over that position.

only....

Despite his previous concerns, Narumi Shokichi was, after all, a deceased person. Even if he had disguised himself, he knew very well that some things could not be hidden. Just like his wife, if he dared to show up, she would definitely recognize him. So, at the formal wedding, he did not hold his daughter's arm.

However, yesterday, a 'rehearsal' of the wedding was held in this hall. Amid the blessings of all the Kamen Riders, Narumi Sokichi placed Akiko's hand into Terui Ryu's hand, fulfilling their promise and resolving this unresolved issue.

As the wedding ceremony progressed, Shotaro and Philip exchanged wedding rings. Amid cheers and jeers from everyone present, the newlyweds kissed, sealing their love. From that moment on, they would grow old together, sharing a lifetime of happiness. At this time, the wedding ceremony reached its climax, and the antics of Momotaros and the other Imagin made the atmosphere even more joyful. At this moment, the Kamen Riders temporarily put aside their responsibilities and, like ordinary people, laughed loudly, raised their glasses with newly made friends, and chatted aimlessly.

Outside the church, behind the wall the priest was facing away from, Gensou appeared with two glasses. Looking at Narumi Shokichi, who was leaning against the wall with a smile, he waved his left hand, handed him the glass of wine, and said with a smile:

Congratulations!

"Congratulations, congratulations! It's all thanks to you, Gensho, that we had the opportunity to witness this."

Narumi Shokichi took the wine glass, raised it slightly to Gengo, and then drank it all in one gulp. Although as a dead man, he could not taste anything, as the warm wine flowed down his throat, he seemed to taste endless sweetness, like a cup of honey falling into his stomach.

"Mr. Zhuang Ji, are you really not considering staying a little longer?"

Gensou sipped his peach juice and leaned against Narumi Shokichi, whispering:

"The power within that memory is enough for you to operate for quite some time."

"No, I've already understood my greatest wish."

Narumi Shokichi wasn't surprised that the boy had guessed his thoughts; he simply swirled his cup, smiled, and whispered:

“Shotaro has found a reliable partner, Akiko has found a safe home, and my wife… although I feel very sorry for her, she has endured the grief and begun to face reality. I shouldn’t reopen her wounds at this time, so I can leave. Am I a dead person, or a dead person who was resurrected by the enemy’s methods? There’s no need for me to stay here for too long. If I stay too long, they, who have become independent, will become more and more dependent on me.”

"I see..."

Yuanxiang softly agreed, without saying much. The last point was indeed true: the longer you spend time together, the more you forget that the person is dead. Separation after a certain amount of affection has been cultivated again will be all the more painful.

"By the way, Yuanxiang, is your Fengdu similar to this place?"

“The architecture is very similar, but the people living inside are not the same.”

Gensho, cooperating with Narumi Shokichi to change the subject, pointed westward and said with a smile:

"Right across from the office, the Takamachi family lives there. I'm very close to that family. There's a little girl there who I practically raised, and she's gained some strength now enough to protect herself, so I don't have to worry about her too much. But I also have Uncle Renno and Little Christmas there, and we're quite close too. When I was little, they often took me out to play..."

Gensho recounted the past in a low voice, while Narumi Shoki listened quietly, occasionally making a joke. Time passed slowly until the wedding ended.

The next day, the Kamen Riders planned to return to their own world. After all, even the most joyful times are fleeting, and no matter how reluctant they were to leave, they still had missions to complete. Meanwhile, looking at his daughter and son-in-law, Narumi Sokichi patted their shoulders and whispered:

"Please take good care of yourselves, Zhaojing. My daughter is a bit slow-witted, so I'll have to trouble you to take care of her."

"Father, don't worry."

Terui Ryu held Narumi Akiko's hand and said earnestly:

"I will protect Akiko with my life!"

"Who's the idiot? Don't talk bad about me at a time like this, Dad."

Narumi Akiko protested softly, tears streaming down her face, but she bravely refused to show her sadness. She simply wiped away her tears and smiled at her father, saying:

"Silly dad, don't worry, I'll take good care of this household, absolutely no problem!"

"Ah, that's wonderful. As expected of my daughter, Narumi Shokichi."

Narumi Shokichi hugged the newcomer in front of him, then looked at his disciple, Shotaro Sasaki, who adjusted his hat and said softly:

"Don't worry, I will become a real tough guy, and I, along with Philip, will protect this city."

"Then I have nothing to worry about, villager."

Suddenly, Narumi Shokichi tossed the 'skull' in his hand to Genji, and as his body began to dissipate, he looked at the boy and smiled, saying:

"This power is entrusted to you. Even in another world, in Fuuto, you must do your best."

"Do not worry."

Gensho glanced at the skull, flicked his hat brim, and replied with a smile:

"I'm the Fuuto Detective, a name that's well-known."

"Hahaha...."

Narumi Shokichi laughed and nodded, then turned into light particles and disappeared before everyone's eyes, just like the defeated Bataan. Genji was silent for a moment, then took out his 'Skull'. In an instant, the two memories resonated with each other, and with a thunderous explosion, the 'Skull' memories merged into one. The lightning mark that was originally imprinted on the skull of Kamen Rider Skull now appeared on the surface of the memory.

"Then I'll take my leave too. My departure is too sudden; my friends back home must be worried."

Gengo waved his hat at Shotaro and the others, and said softly:

"Goodbye for now, seniors."

Goodbye, hometown, take care.

"Xiang, I'll come visit you sometime."

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