Kamen Rider Zi-O, Dimensional Descent

Gates couldn't help but stretch, watching the portal disappear into the sky.

"But I think we'll see each other again in the future."

"That's for sure. They're active as Heisei Kamen Riders, so there will definitely be a day when they meet us again."

After going through so much, everyone was feeling a little tired.

But... we still have to keep going.

"Now that we've completely resolved the issues in this world, I think it's time for us to move on to the next one."

"Are we still going to continue? Haven't we already collected all twenty Heisei Rider watches?"

"Our journey isn't just about collecting watch faces and history... Gates, have you forgotten why you've been following us all this way?"

It was only at this moment that Gates remembered.

That's right... We need to find out why Sougo disappeared.

They didn't just travel the world anonymously to do good deeds; moreover...

'I have a feeling of déjà vu.'

In Gates' heart, an inexplicable feeling gradually began to take root and sprout.

—That is the seed of unease.

'It seems...something big is about to happen.'

“Before that, Woz… I have other things to do in this world.”

But Yan Ming looked at them first and spoke his mind.

"What? There's something else you haven't finished?"

"It's just a small matter, you don't need to help, I can take a look myself."

That's right... they're just private matters in this world.

Recalling the previous situation, Yan Ming took out the Decade driving watch, drew back an aurora curtain, and disappeared from the spot.

"That guy is still doing things his own way as always... don't you think?"

Gates spoke as he walked away, but Wozniak remained standing there.

He stared at the spot where Yan Ming had left.

Slowly, he tapped the book in his arms with his fingertips.

"...Yes, as always, just like before."

Volume Nine: The Demon King Appears: Chapter 450 Happiness... and the Omen of "

After leaving the two people, Yan Ming walked towards the street.

The matter at hand is very simple; it's nothing more than a personal matter.

So first.

He opened his phone, bought a can of coffee from a roadside vendor, and typed a message to someone while drinking it.

"How have you been lately?"

"It's amazing you still remembered to reply, you busy person! I haven't seen you in ages! When are you going to remember to come back?"

"It won't be long... for you."

The person on the other end of the phone was Suwa Aoi. Of course, after Yan Ming rewrote the world, her memories of that world were also rewritten.

As one of the very few people around Yan Ming who could be considered an important partner, Yan Ming had actually been paying attention to Kui Yu's situation all along.

Unfortunately... given the current situation, it's really impossible to continue the same campus life she had before.

After chatting briefly and confirming that the other was alright, Yan Ming simply concluded his remarks.

"I'm relieved that everything's alright. Okay... just wait for my good news when I'll be back."

"...Pfft! What's wrong? The way you're talking makes it feel like you've become a completely different person!"

How could I tell the way you were talking just from the internet...?

The conversation ended somewhat awkwardly, and before Yan Ming knew it, he had arrived at the entrance of an apartment building.

"here it is…"

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Although she had never actually been there, Homura Akemi did know the location in her memories.

This is Mami Tomoe's apartment.

Now, Yan Ming, who was standing in front of the door, gently knocked on the door.

"Oh, I already told you not to eat carrots or cauliflower! Eat more meat instead! Or candy is fine too, okay?"

"No, didn't I already say that if you want to live under the same roof as me, you have to change your lifestyle, Anzu."

"Mami, you've really gone too far!"

"It's just asking you to eat more vegetables, what's so unreasonable about that... Besides, eating too much sugar is bad for your health and can easily cause cavities, you know?"

"We're magical girls, such trivial matters can be easily healed by simply tossing the Soul Gem around!"

"I'm not telling you this, I'm just explaining the principle to you, so if it's not okay, it's not okay!"

"Hmph~ At least I prepared a lot of snacks myself, so you can't say anything now, right?"

"What do you mean you prepared it yourself? I bought it for you..."

"What can I do? I'm unemployed..."

"Then you can just find any job, or go to school with me, okay?"

"Going to school costs money now! I'm telling you, schools these days are so unscrupulous. Every day it's just textbook fees and those shady activity fees, and it's not fun at all!"

I didn't hear it at all.

The noise inside was deafening even to Yan Ming, who was standing outside the door, and no matter how many times he knocked, it was no use.

He couldn't help but sigh.

Then... he took something else out of his pocket.

"So, don't think I'm someone who never went to school... Huh?"

"Ugh~ I really don't understand what kind of lifestyle you've had all these years, Kyoko... Huh?"

Sakura Kyoko and Tomoe Mami, who were arguing, suddenly saw a strange curtain appear before them.

Both girls blinked, staring at the thing in front of them.

"What's this?"

A curtain as white as mercury.

It looks like a strange lens, but you can't see what's on the other side.

"Hey Mami, is your house haunted?!"

"How could such a thing happen... And Kyoko, you don't have to be that scared, do you?"

While the scene was indeed somewhat eerie, there was no reason for Sakura Kyoko to suddenly jump to the back...

Then, right before their eyes, this mercury-like thing... began to move.

"Yes, it really is a supernatural thing! Transform quickly—transform quickly and smash it!!"

"... "

A figure suddenly walked out from behind the curtain.

The other person's features were immediately recognizable... and after recognizing who the other person was, both of them simultaneously showed expressions of surprise.

"You...who are you?!"

Sakura Kyoko might not have much of an impression, but Tomoe Mami's words came to mind immediately.

Before the world was reset, in a world still filled with countless magical girls... it was this man in front of me who helped me.

I never expected to run into him again...

"What? Who are you? Could it be... you two know each other?"

"Yes, it is..."

No—that's not the point anymore. Mami Tomoe looked at the man in front of her with utter surprise.

How did you get in?

After listening, Yan Ming calmly pointed to the door next to him.

"Sorry for trespassing, but I've been knocking for quite a while now."

"Also, you two are actually planning to live together this time... It seems like you two have a pretty good relationship."

"Um...who are you? Where have we met before?"

Such words naturally left Sakura Kyoko speechless.

After some explanation, they finally understood the situation completely.

In other words…

After hearing the truth, Mami Tomoe's face showed an expression of utter disbelief.

"The world has been restored to its current state thanks to you, right?"

"That's about right."

The reason I came to tell them these things was simply to prevent them from remaining in the dark; they should at least know the truth.

So Yan Ming stood up and walked around the living room talking.

"Don't worry about what I might do. I'm just here to check on your situation."

"Our... situation?"

"Well, I didn't expect the two of you to be living together, but you seem to be having a very comfortable time. That's good."

"It's not pleasant at all! Every day it's healthy food that makes me want to cry, but it's not pleasant at all!!"

Although that's what Xingzi said, Yan Ming felt that was enough.

"…that."

At this moment, Mami Tomoe looked at herself somewhat awkwardly.

He seemed a little embarrassed.

"...Thank you for saying those things to me back then. Without your help, even if you could restore the world to its original state, I certainly wouldn't be able to be as at peace as I am now..."

"If you want to thank someone, thank yourself and the people around you who are willing to support you."

Yan Ming simply offered this advice calmly.

"It's good to see that you're all doing what you want to do. Magical girls are just an extra. Never forget... just do what you really want to do."

'I have this feeling... this guy is inexplicably arrogant! What exactly did he do? Even though he said he was reshaping the world or something, it sounds so exaggerated!'

A series of thoughts flashed through Kyoko's mind, and then—

At that moment, the door was knocked on again.

"Excuse me, is Mami-senpai here?"

"Huh? Could it be—"

Under the watchful eyes of Kyoko and Yan Ming, Mami Tomoe went to the door and opened it.

The person who walked in startled Yan Ming slightly.

Because it was that familiar pink hair, and that blue-haired girl…

"Madoka...and Sayaka?"

"what--!"

So when the two of them came in and saw Yan Ming, they were both startled.