Eternal Saṃsāra: The Wanderer of Worlds, Book 2

[231] Back Home, Such a Peaceful World

Chapter 231: Back Home, Such a Peaceful World

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The quiet hum of the city outside replaced the silence of the void. The last of the purple mist faded, causing furniture, walls, a TV, and other modern properties to take shape around us. Our large group found ourselves at the center of our house in Japan.

"Ahh," the first to collapse was Quetzalcoatl, burying herself on a couch. Ranefer joined her on another couch, while some others stretched their arms. A few yawned, including Ruby.

I simply took a deep breath in, allowing the familiar air to cool my nerves. Surprisingly, the air felt better; more mana enriched. I was likely mistaking it since it's been a while.

The word 'familiar air' resonated in my head for a moment. This was how life worked, that world which had once become my home, felt less welcoming and more unfamiliar than this place that I was born only 15 years ago—some 50s, if I count Doctor Gorou's age.

"Finally back home!" Yuzuru, the youngest among us, the little human-turned-dragon who fought outer gods beside me, shouted with a bright grin. Her black flames allowed her more vigor than others.

I took a look around the room, taking in the scene as I counted them. I, my Goddess, Ai, Ruby, Tsubasa, Ranefer, Memmy, Xenovia, Irina, Quetzalcoatl, Asia, Shoko, Yuzuru, and Kalawarna. Fourteen of us left this world. Twelve returned. None were lost, the two had no choice but to stay back.

As far as missions went, this was a job well done on paper. No, not just on paper, I quickly changed my mind, even in reality, it was a really great result. I met old friends, alive and dead, I even caught up with Barolt and had a duel when my mother was unconscious. More importantly, I reunited my lovely wives, all... four of them, and although there was a little issue around the end, Elara shouted her feelings out before everything could close on a sad note. That was a good sign, I just had to wait for her to come to terms with things.

As the Eternal Samsara, waiting was something I was far more used to than anyone else.

I let out the breath that I took earlier, feeling a smile widen my lips. My mother watched it from nearby but didn't say anything. Rather, she sighed, shook her head with a soft smile of her own, and stepped forward and clapped her hands.

"Alright guys," Ai addressed everyone and said. "Pangeal's food is delicious, but Ruby said she missed modern food. I think everyone feels the same. So I'll throw a little modern food feast as a celebration of such an outstanding mission well done."

"The first official task that the Nexus of Eternity has completed, for your information," I chimed in, smiling at them. "Order anything you want, how much of it you want. Enjoy yourselves for one more day before we return to our day-to-day life, alright?"

"Yay!" Ruby shouted, and Yuzuru's voice overlapped hers. The others also gave a small cheer, as the house that had been quiet for a month hummed with life.

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The atmosphere in the Hoshino Household was peaceful now; a post-celebration calmness as the group prepared to return to their respective homes. Ranefer Phoenix stood outside the doorway, exchanging goodbyes with the rest of the group. They all observed her as if like eternal friends, even Ai was smiling at her despite their past skirmish.

"Come here anytime, treat this as your home," Ai said, nodding at her.

"Oh, sure. I will take you on that offer," she smiled and then looked at Aqua. "Aqua boy, enjoy dropping the little girls off. I'll be off too," Ranefer waved at him, who was standing beside Yuzuru and Shoko. Those two were the only ones who needed to be dropped off; the others mostly lived here. Tsubasa was already in her house, located right beside Hoshino Household, and Quetzalcoatl was preparing to leave right after Ranefer.