Everyone Else is a Returnee - Chapter SS21

Omission: Susano's Fanclub

Takagaki Asuha was Japanese. Surprisingly, her family was of the lineage of Japanese ninjas.

People often thought of ninjas as superhumans who could do nonsense things like in Japanese manga, but of course, there was no such thing on Earth before Mana occurred.

They were like elite agents who handled all sorts of secret missions, as much as was possible for humans.

Of course, there were many ninjas, too.

There's an intelligence-gathering agent, a spy, who steals the information by infiltrating the enemy camp or seducing the enemy's officials, a bodyguard who hides and protects important allied people from hidden places, and even combatants who maneuver fast and secretly who people often thought of as ninjas.

Before World War II, there were several ninja families. Each family had its own structures. After the war, the traditional ninjas' power became weak, and the people were united in the end.

They set up a company with their innate intelligence, gathering power to secure a foothold in the political world. They used force in the dark to bring down their rivals, raising themselves into a firm conglomerate.

That was the reality of the Takagaki family.

"Asuha, you will have to help your brothers to build up our family in Japan. In the shadows, invisible, but faster and stronger than anyone else."

"Yes, Father."

"You are the one who serves. Do not forget it."

"Yes, Father."

And Takagaki Asuha was an elite among the elite-born in ninja family. The fact that she was the youngest, and a woman, made her stay in the shadows forever. Maybe that was the beginning of the tragedy.

She was asked to learn in such a heavy way that she would faint, since she was younger. Not only academics but also martial arts, which had been handed down from various ninja families, had to be taught to her. She also needed to maintain her physical and martial arts of the vision of her family. And she shouldn't neglect her looks.

"I heard Lady Asuha had read the uncommented Chinese text."

"How about martial arts again?"

"The makeup she put on for the first time a while ago, well, it's so pretty. I’m sure the blood's strength is focused in her."

"What's the point, Lady Asuha can't be the face of the family..."

All her efforts are only to serve the owner of the family and make the family more prosperous.

Like all the women protagonists of this story, she had great talent, more than her three older brothers.

"Somehow, this time, she beat all male trainees."

"Including the instructors."

"What?! It would have been nice if Lady Asuha had been born as a boy."

"Shh, the little master could hear you!"

Lines that would have come out of the novel at least once began to come from a whole house as she grew up. Then, her brothers began to warn her. And one day, Takagaki Asuha, who was not interested in the family business in the first place, and was disappointed by her brothers, who were too busy to keep her in check, made a neat declaration.

She said she would only learn the martial arts of her family and give up business and politics.

To serve these people? Me? That's a joke. I really don't like them!'

She left every class and started focusing only on practicing martial arts. Her brothers were relieved only then, and excluded her from their checks.

But who knew it would be a divine move?

[Returned to Earth. You return your avatar and get your body back.]

[Please pay attention to the gap.]

"Hmmm..."

Traveling the world for ten years, Takagaki Asuha grew up as a mercenary based on the martial arts she had cultivated so far. She formed a mercenary guild by gathering all the excellent Japanese people who had passed with her. She also excelled not only in power but also in leadership and judgment.

After ten years of active and successful activities in the second world under her leadership, they vowed that everyone would return to Earth and gather under her leadership, with not a single exception.

"Master, everyone has returned safely!"

"Please also take care of us in the future!"

"Eh, of course."

This world movement took place with the nearby people, so it was also with them that she came back.

Takagaki Asuha was in a moment of embarrassment as she saw thousands of compatriots proclaiming to follow her.

The Takagaki family wouldn't like that I was the head of these people.'

But in the future, the Earth would be a lot different, and groups without force would not survive.

She once affirmed to her family that she would focus only on martial arts.

Wouldn't it be breathtaking to create and lead a new mercenary guild on Earth and assist her family from the shadows?

"Yeah, let's do it."

In fact, it didn’t matter if it wasn’t. For ten years, she had lived in this world at her own pace, feeling a great sense of freedom, and she strongly thought that she did not want to be controlled by her family anymore.

She was once trapped in that cramped house and kept from the wide world. She could fully demonstrate her abilities and found that his vessel was too large to support just one family.

'Now they want me to crawl into that wacky corner of the house and wield Naginata gently?

They want me to assist my stupid brothers? That's nonsense. I decide who I serve. If there is no one to serve, I will stand at the top!'

On that day, she rushed to the family and announced that she would create a mercenary guild.

She promised to do what the family wanted in exchange for her family's support, but it was done as an equal deal rather than a unilateral service.

At first, her brothers thought she had just created a guild to support them and later realized that she had formed a group of armed forces that could not be easily overthrown even with her own family's power.

"That bitch..."

"Do you think we will thank you for not being hostile? Rotten bitch! Whose money did you use to make that guild?"

"You’re the shame of the Takagaki Family!"

However, their evaluation of the world was the opposite. Her brothers were nerds who struggled in maintaining the famous Takagaki Family. Takagaki Asuha was a new elite, symbolizing that the famous family’s bloodline has not yet been cut off, which quickly emerged as the center of the topic in the changing world after the cataclysm.

She was strong and beautiful. She became famous as the head of Japan's top battle guild and became one of the world's most notable rankers.

"It must be Susano... That's the one I should serve!"

Soon after that, she faced a fateful opponent.

* * *

"Are you ready?"

"Yes, Master!"

"Everyone in the west is on standby!"

"Preparing to shoot firecrackers. All the mages are ready! "

Takagaki Asuha was commanding valiantly in the center of many people. It had been several years since she became a Dragon Spirit.

She hadn’t entered the 6th class yet, but she grew steadily enough to be called 'active’ compared to the Smithsons who once performed together within the sandglass’s boundary.

On her cheek, black scales sprouted as one of the many marks that symbolized Dragon Spirit. She thought of it as a sign between Yoo ll-han and herself and polished it to a shine every day.

"This is the first event. There shouldn't be any shortcomings."

"Please rest assured, Master. Because we have collected all the precious things from all over the world."

The submaster who followed her smiled brightly and nodded.

Takagaki Asuha tried to patrol the site often, because she was not relieved even after hearing her subordinates' confirmation. Still, because she knew her place well, she endured it with superhuman patience.

"Soon, there will be a Susano's Memorial Ceremony to commemorate the achievements of Lord Yoo ll-han! Please prepare for admission!"

"Please line up side by side! Don't fall out of line!"

In her home country, Japan, there is an event called Comic Market, marketing cartoons, movies, games, dramas, and other certain objects people were so addicted to. It was a festival held by gathering in one place with people who share a hobby, buy and sell products related to it, and talk about them. There were even people that wore costumes that mimicked the characters, some who took pictures.

When Takagaki Asuha saw the news about the negative side of the Comic Market, she was sincerely wondering why there were so many fat and skinny people gathered in one place.

And how could they immerse themselves in an unproductive topic?

Now there was the One to be served consistently.

She became able to understand the hearts of them, Otaku, so well.

"Lights depicting Lord Susano when fighting with Yamata no Orochi shines in the night sky!"

"Everyone, look at the sky! "

This event, organized by Takagaki Asuha, was Susano's Memorial Celebration held to remember and praise the one and only god, Susano!

"He, hehe... Cool! It's so cool... Hmm..."

She laughed stupidly as she saw Yoo ll-han's figure in the sky, stabbing Orochi's neck to death.

How can he be so brave?

"Master, please snap out of it! You must declare the opening!"

The submaster, who saw it, seized her and shook her in surprise. Takagaki Asuha, who barely managed to come to her senses, wiped the saliva off her mouth, pretending to be dignified, and declared, "Then we will be holding the 1st Susano Memorial Ceremony right now!"

"Waaaaaaaaah!"

Hundreds of thousands of cheers rang out in the vast space. Takagaki Asuha was shedding tears emotionally as she watched it.

"Everyone gathered here loves Lord Susano!"

"No, no matter how much we love him, maybe it still can’t be compared to you, Master."

"Lady Asuha, a lot of people are still watching! Don't lose your mind yet!"

Besides Takagaki Asuha, many fans of Lord Yoo ll-han ruled the world.

In particular, the Japanese who remembered the appearance of Susano, who appeared in Japan in the early days of the cataclysm and saved them, did not hesitate to praise and sing to him even though they knew that Yoo ll-han was a Korean.

At one time, some people in Japan did crazy things, such as criticizing the Japanese that praised the Korean, blaming them, and distorting Yoo ll-han's action. The Takagaki Family was also on this side.

However, after Takagaki Asuha personally stepped forward and cleared them, such problems no longer occurred.

"The Susano Cosplay Competition will be held from 2 pm! Please participate!"

"It's only Lord Yoo ll-han, and his opponent, Orochi's cosplay, are eligible for the award! General cosplay participants, please use the East Hall!"

"Do not run! Do not run. Please walk!"

"Let's keep the order!"

Many people enjoyed various merchandise stores and events related to Susano. Since many of the participants were in the 4th class or higher, if they hit each other with a little bit of power, there would be a big accident.

Everyone keeps their etiquette, walked slowly, and greeted those who met them kindly! Takagaki Asuha laughed happily as she controlled all the situations.

"If the number of participants is this much, it won't be difficult to continue holding it in the future!"

"It's finally opened till the end."

At that time, Takagaki Asuha seemed to get goosebumps over her whole body by the voice heard behind her. There was no way she didn't know whose voice it was.

"L-Lord Susano?"

"You still call me Lord Susano? Even the name of the event is also Susano."

The name referring to the Japanese god was already settled as one of countless of Yoo ll-han's nicknames. Yoo ll-han patted Takagaki Asuha, who ran to him on the shoulder and pulled out something from his arms.

"This is a gift for Asuha, who has worked hard for me. Oh, rings or necklaces would get me killed by my wives. So please be patient with this."

"Ah! Lord Yoo ll-han!"

"Just call me whatever you are comfortable with.

"Lord Susano!"

It was a nice bracelet embossed with Takagaki Asuha's name and a black dragon.

She was confident that she would not have a single regret in her life, even if she died happily at this moment.

And after checking the item's information, the emotion she had was multiplied by more than a hundred times.

"H-h-h-h-h-how come you give me... l-l-l-lt is of the finest grade!"

‘That’s why I give it to you. You are one of my family members," Yoo ll-han said, scratching his cheek.

"Asuha, thank you for holding an event like this. I want to participate in the cosplay competition, too - well, in hiding."

"S-stop it, if you are in hiding, then no one will find you," Takagaki Asuha advised seriously, but after that and she smiled brightly.

"I'll definitely find you! I'm a family that only serves you, after all!"

But, of course, Takagaki Asuha couldn't find Yoo ll-han, who went hidden. Since no one could find him, the event ended without knowing that Yoo ll-han had visited the event to commemorate Lord Yoo ll-han.

It was an incident at the first Susano's Memorial Ceremony, a monumental event that would continue for thousands of years.