Heya me again at first i want this april fools chapter to be 10k words like my other novel but i running out of time as tomorrow already Eid al-Fitr.
So i can only do 5k words for this one probably gonna continue it and add the other 5k later ? Or probably not.
Anyway happy Eid al-Fitr if you celebrate it thank you~
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<50 years after Rei and the others Journey Ended>
It's been more than fifty years since Rei suddenly woke up in the world of Granblue Fantasy. After countless adventures and hardships, they finally reached their ultimate destination—Estalucia, the legendary land of the skies. Their journey ended there, but not before embarking on another adventure to find Rei's home world, which also concluded successfully.
Zinkenstill Island has changed drastically over the decades. The small village that once stood here has transformed into a bustling town, thriving with technology inspired by another world. Smartphones, televisions, entertainment systems, and countless other innovations—all these came to be thanks to Rei's ingenuity, bringing those concepts from other worlds.
In one of the town's larger houses, in the backyard, two little girls could be seen playing together. One was a blonde-haired girl with short, messy hair and bright blue eyes, her chubby cheeks flushed from running. The other was a cute blue-haired girl with long, flowing hair and vivid purple eyes—her appearance undeniably more refined and graceful.
Right now, the blonde-haired girl was chasing after the blue-haired one.
"Lily, stop stealing my biscuits!" she shouted angrily.
"It's your fault for not eating them after Mom gave them to you!" Lily replied, darting around with surprising agility.
"What do you mean my fault?! I just left them for twenty seconds to get some water, and you already ate them!"
"Just ask Mom to make more! Stop chasing me!"
Hearing that, the blonde girl's temper flared. She gathered energy into her small palm, determination flashing in her eyes.
Without hesitation, she fired a burst of energy toward Lily.
Sensing danger, Lily immediately spun around, raising both hands to conjure a shimmering barrier in front of her.
BOOM!
A loud explosion erupted as the energy collided with the barrier. Smoke and dust filled the backyard, but the blonde girl didn't give up, continuously firing more blasts, determined to break through. Meanwhile, Lily gritted her teeth and kept reinforcing her barrier, trying to withstand the onslaught.
Suddenly—
"LILY! REINA!"
A mature woman's voice cut through the chaos like a blade.
Both girls froze, their little bodies tensing up. They hesitated for a moment before slowly approaching the woman.
"It's her fault!"
"Mom, it's her fault!"
They pointed at each other simultaneously, eager to push the blame.
The woman, breathtakingly beautiful with impossibly long blue hair that trailed behind her and shimmered as if untouched by dirt, sighed deeply. Her gentle yet imposing presence silenced the girls' bickering.
"What were you two doing?" she asked calmly, but with an unmistakable edge in her tone.
The girls hesitated, guilt flashing in their eyes.
"And I want the truth," the woman added, giving them a pointed look. "Not baseless accusations like before."
After that, both girls started telling the woman what happened, guilt evident on their faces.
"I see... If you wanted more biscuits, just tell me. I'll make more for you two," she said softly, patting both of their heads with a gentle smile.
"We're sorry..." Both of them apologized with sad expressions.
"You two don't need to be sad. It's normal to make mistakes. Just have fun, but don't overdo it while playing, alright?"
"We understand!" Both girls nodded enthusiastically.
Reina suddenly looked up with curious eyes. "By the way, Mommy Lyria, where's my Mama?"
"We came here to have a holiday as a family, but I haven't seen Mama since this morning... Also, Papa's disappeared too," she added, pouting slightly.
"Eh? Your Mama? Umm... she—she... ah, yes! She's playing with your Papa together," Lyria stammered, clearly panicking while trying to come up with an excuse.
"Mouuu... Mommy Djeeta keeps taking Papa for herself! I want to play with Papa too!" Lily pouted, crossing her arms.
"Don't worry, they'll be back soon... Probably," Lyria added the last part in such a low voice that neither of them heard her.
"Anyway, I'm going to make more biscuits for you two! Wait here, I'll be back!" Lyria quickly ran off toward the house, clearly eager to escape the awkward situation.
Lily and Reina just stared at her as she hurriedly walked away.
"Grrr... Mama just keeps taking Papa for herself every time! I want to play with Papa too!" Reina grumbled, kicking the ground in frustration.
Lily raised an eyebrow. "Didn't you just sleep with Papa last night after he told you a story?"
"But that's not enough! I want to wake up with Papa, brush our teeth together, have him carry me to eat breakfast, and then play together!"
"That's too much, isn't it... especially when we have a lot of siblings," Lily remarked.
"No! I still want to be with Papa..." Reina started sulking, crouching down and playing with the dirt.
Lily stayed silent, unsure of how to console her. Among all their siblings, Reina was one of the closest to their father, always eager to spend time with him.
"Do you want to play at—" Lily started to suggest, but before she could finish, Reina suddenly stood up with a determined look.
"I have a plan!" she declared with a triumphant smile.
"Definitely not," Lily immediately shot down the idea.
"Wha—why not?"
"Because every time you have a plan, I end up getting lectured along with you..."
"No, no, this time it's a good idea! Hey, Lily, you miss Papa too, right?" Reina said smugly.
"No, I just saw him this morning—"
"Of course you miss him too, just like me~! So, here's my idea..." Reina then leaned in and whispered something into Lily's ear.
A few moments later...
"Hahhhh! Are you serious, Reina?? We're not just gonna get lectured for that—we'll be punished instead!" Lily immediately rejected the idea without hesitation.
"C'mon, don't be like that! Just think of it as payment for the biscuits you ate~," Reina teased.
"That's nowhere near enough payment for what you're planning to do..."
"Shhh! Let me concentrate. You make a barrier so Mama or Papa doesn't sense it." Reina closed her eyes, focusing deeply.
"Ehh?! Wait, don't do it yet!" Lily panicked, trying to snap Reina out of it, but it was already too late—Reina had entered a deep state of concentration.
With no other choice, Lily activated her power. Her blue hair began to glow, and her purple eyes shimmered with light. She gestured with her hands, forming a barrier that isolated their presence from the outside world.
Meanwhile, Reina's blonde hair suddenly turned blue, and her body became enveloped in a crackling blue aura, electricity sparking around her.
"Boundary Power—Active!" Reina shouted excitedly as her power surged.
Without hesitation, she grabbed the air in front of her with both hands, straining to separate it.
"Ughhhh!" With tremendous effort, she managed to tear open a void with her bare hands, the distorted space swirling around her.
"Now, let's go in!" Reina exclaimed, grabbing Lily's hand before they both vanished into the rift.
A few moments later...
Somewhere, a crack started appearing in the air as someone tried to open a void. Not long after, the entire thing shattered, and two little girls stumbled out of the void, falling onto the ground.
"Ow, ow! Get up, Lily—you're heavy!" Reina grumbled, thrashing around under Lily's body.
"Wha—I'm not heavy! My body is small and slim—no way I'm that heavy!"
"Just get up already!"
After a few chaotic moments of pushing and shoving, Lily finally got up, pouting while dusting herself off. Then, she focused on repairing the void where they came from, making sure to close it properly. Meanwhile, Reina took the chance to look around.
They found themselves in a wooden hallway lined with multiple doors on each side. Curious, Reina pushed one of the doors open and peeked inside, finding a simple room with a bed.
"This is... Grandcypher! This is the Grandcypher before the modifications! I've seen it before in a picture!" Reina said with enthusiasm, her eyes sparkling.
"We made it—we actually managed to go to the past!" she added happily, pulling Lily into a tight hug.
"This is a bad idea! We should go home before Mom realizes we're gone!" Lily whispered urgently, squirming in Reina's embrace.
"Shhh! Now let's find younger Papa!" Reina declared with a determined grin, dragging Lily along as they continued walking down the hallway.
Both of them walked carefully and slowly through the hallway, with Lily constantly glancing around to check for anyone nearby. The creaking of the wooden floor beneath their small feet made her tense, afraid someone would catch them wandering around.
"We need to be careful, Reina. We can't meet too many people in the past," Lily whispered anxiously, tightening her grip on Reina's hand.
"Huh? Why not?" Reina asked, tilting her head in confusion.
"What do you mean, why not? It's because we're in the past! If we talk to too many people, we might change the future!" Lily explained, her voice laced with worry.
"Nahhh, it's fine. You don't need to worry about that~" Reina replied confidently, giving a dismissive wave of her hand.
Lily's brows furrowed even more as she tried to make sense of Reina's casual attitude. Changing the future could be really dangerous—especially for the two of them.
"What do you mean it's fine?? What if we never get born if we change the future?"
"It will be fine!" Reina said with a proud nod. "This chapter is only an April Fools chapter, so whatever we do here won't change the future chapters."
"Hah? What are you talking about?" Lily gave her a confused look, completely lost in Reina's strange logic.
Reina just shrugged. "Dunno... Anyway, why is this Grandcypher so big? We've been walking for ages, and we still haven't met anyone!"
Just as those words left her mouth, they suddenly rounded a corner and bumped right into someone.
"Kyaa!" Both girls squeaked as they fell backward, landing on their butts with a soft thud.
"Oh my! I'm so sorry—I didn't expect to see anyone here!"
A mature woman's voice filled with gentle concern reached their ears, and they looked up to see a beautiful woman crouching in front of them. She had long, silky brown hair and calm, thoughtful eyes that sparkled like the stars. She reached out to check for injuries, but when her gaze fell on their faces, her eyes widened slightly in surprise.
"My~ You two are so cute! What are you doing in this airship? Are you lost?" she asked, her voice filled with kindness.
Reina and Lily, still stunned from the sudden collision, stared at the woman with wide eyes. After a moment, Reina's face lit up with pure excitement.
"Mama Tweyen! You don't look different at all—even in the past!" Reina exclaimed, eyes sparkling with awe.
Lily, on the other hand, was still processing everything. Her mouth opened and closed a few times before she shot Reina a sharp look. "Stop blurting out weird stuff!"
Tweyen looked at them with a soft, curious smile, clearly puzzled by the way Reina addressed her. "Mama? Oh dear, I'm afraid you might be mistaking me for someone else."
"Nah ah! You're Mama Tweyen! So, Mama Tweyen, where's Papa?" Reina asked innocently, her bright eyes gleaming with curiosity.
Tweyen blinked, completely at a loss. "Papa?" she echoed, tilting her head in confusion. She had never been married—let alone had a daughter. In fact, she'd never even seen these two cute little girls before. Yet here was one of them calling her "Mama" as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
Who are these children? she wondered, still processing the bizarre situation. Suddenly, something clicked in her mind. She squinted at their appearances, taking in their features more carefully. A realization began to dawn on her, but before she could piece it together, another voice called out from behind her.
"Tweyen, I thought you were going to get your bikini from your room. Why are you just crouching here?"
Tweyen glanced back to see Katalina approaching, looking mildly curious and slightly concerned.
"Ohh! Aunt Katalina is here too!" Reina chirped happily, waving at the knight with unrestrained excitement.
"Wait, what?" Katalina halted, blinking in confusion as she took in the sight of the two little girls and Tweyen's equally puzzled expression.
Tweyen gave Katalina a helpless look, still trying to make sense of the situation. "Katalina... do you know these children?"
Katalina shook her head slowly. "No, I've never seen them before. But... did she just call me 'Aunt'?"
"Yep! Aunt Katalina!" Reina replied cheerfully, as if it were completely obvious.
Lily sighed and gave Reina a light nudge. "Stop calling them weird names... You're going to make them even more confused."
"But it's true!" Reina pouted, clearly not understanding the problem.
Katalina glanced between Tweyen and the two girls, her brow furrowing in thought. "Just who are they...?"
Tweyen bit her lip, still contemplating her earlier realization. That appearance... could it be?
"Then can you two tell me who your papa is?" Tweyen asked with a gentle smile.
"It's Papa Rei~!" Reina replied with a bright, beaming smile that left both Tweyen and Katalina momentarily speechless, their eyes widening in awe.
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A few moments later, after experiencing the most shocking moment of their lives, Katalina and Tweyen were carrying the two girls through the Grandcypher. Tweyen held Reina in her arms, while Katalina carried Lily. They were making their way to the beach, where everyone else was gathered.
The Grandcypher was currently at the Auguste Isles, where the crew was enjoying the summer by playing at the beach.
"Now I understand why... You really do resemble Djeeta, except your eyes—those are definitely his," Tweyen remarked while glancing at Reina.
Meanwhile, Katalina gave Lily a gentle smile and pinched her cheek. "And you—you're so cute. Just like Lyria, but smaller and a bit chubbier."
"Shtop pwincing me cheek," Lily mumbled, trying to squirm away.
Reina, on the other hand, puffed out her chest proudly. "Of course! I'm proud of my eyes! Papa always says how beautiful they are~"
"You're really a papa's girl, huh?" Tweyen chuckled at her enthusiasm.
Reina looked up at Tweyen with an innocent smile. "But you too, Mama Tweyen! Sometimes I see you act all girly around Papa—even though you're already 60 years old."
"Wha—" Tweyen froze, her face paling.
"Pfft—" Katalina bit her lip, trying to hold back her laughter, but her shoulders were trembling from the effort.
Tweyen immediately shot a glare at Katalina, silently warning her with a look that clearly said, 'Laugh, and you're dead.' Katalina managed to stifle her laughter, but soft giggles still slipped out.
With no choice but to endure the embarrassing stories from Reina, Tweyen listened to the little girl ramble on as they made their way through Mizarea, the Aqua City and capital of the Auguste Isles. Eventually, they arrived at the beach, where the sound of excited chatter filled the air.
Reina and Lily noticed a large crowd gathered around something, everyone seemingly focused on watching something.
"Yeah! Beat him, Rei!" Djeeta's voice rang out from the center of the group.
Both Tweyen and Katalina exchanged puzzled looks before deciding to ask the floating girl nearby.
"Fif, what's going on here?" Tweyen called out.
Floating effortlessly in her swimsuit, Fif turned to them with a smile. "Oh, Tweyen! You're back! After you left, we continued the volleyball match, but since Seox didn't want to join, we asked Rei and Djeeta to take part."
"But then stuff happened—Djeeta suddenly challenged Seofon, saying that if she won, she'd give him back her title as leader. Obviously, Seofon accepted—he's always up for something ridiculous."
Katalina tilted her head, glancing at the gathering. "But... all the Eternal members are here. Did everyone else already lose?"
Fif nodded with a resigned sigh. "Yep! Everyone already lost—except for Seofon and Rei. So now it's just those two battling it out."
Reina's eyes lit up with excitement. "Ohh! Papa's playing? Let me see! Let me see!" She squirmed in Tweyen's arms, trying to get a glimpse, but the crowd was too dense.
"I can't see anything..." Lily murmured with a disappointed pout.
Fif glanced at the two girls curiously. "Huh? Who are these two, Tweyen?"
Katalina sighed, running a hand through her hair. "It's... a long story."
Reina looked up at Tweyen with wide, pleading eyes, her lips quivering just slightly. "Mama Tweyen... I want to see..."
"Guh! That expression is cheating... Fine, whatever." Tweyen grumbled, clearly flustered. "Katalina, give me Lily. I'm going go higher so we can see."
Katalina carefully handed Lily over to Tweyen, who effortlessly floated upward with both girls in her arms. As they ascended, Katalina and Fif stayed on the ground, watching with mild surprise.
"Did she just... call Tweyen Mama?" Fif asked, still processing the situation.
Katalina just shook her head, offering a helpless smile. "Yeah... It's a long story."
Meanwhile, on the field where Rei was facing Seofon...
"Go beat him, Rei!! If you lose, I'm not gonna have sex with you while wearing the Eternal outfit anymore!" Djeeta's loud and shameless declaration echoed across the beach.
Rei nearly stumbled at her words, muttering under his breath, "Did I just hear something disturbing...?" But he quickly shook his head, refocusing on the match ahead. Seofon was an opponent he couldn't afford to underestimate, so he needed to give it his all.
Seofon chuckled, clearly amused by the situation. "Haha, what's wrong, Rei? If you lose, you won't get to enjoy your favorite outfit anymore."
"Stop it," Rei grumbled, trying to block out the teasing.
"Whatever. Let's get this volleyball match started!"
Power surged through Rei's body as he prepared to serve. He threw the volleyball high into the sky before leaping with incredible force.
BAAAM!
He spiked the ball as hard as he could, sending it hurtling toward Seofon with enough power to make the air ripple.
"Heh, using your power right from the start, huh? Then me too!" Seofon grinned, wind beginning to swirl around his body as he braced himself. In one swift motion, he countered the ball with equal force.
BAAAM!
Each hit echoed through the beach, the sound of their hands striking the ball like thunderclaps. The sheer intensity and raw power of their movements were enough to make the spectators shiver in awe. The pure sound of power resonated in the air, showcasing just how serious the match had become.
The match intensified as both Rei and Seofon kept launching the volleyball back and forth, their attacks growing more and more ferocious with each passing second.
BAAAM!
Rei's spike sent the ball hurtling like a meteor, leaving a faint trail of dark energy in its wake. Seofon barely managed to counter, whipping his arm forward as a burst of wind wrapped around his palm, guiding the ball back with equal force.
"Heh, you're not holding back at all," Seofon smirked, landing gracefully. "But I'm just getting started!"
He launched the ball straight at Rei, the sheer pressure splitting the sand beneath him. Rei didn't flinch, his power growing more momentarily before he shot upward, striking the ball with a brutal overhead smash that sent shockwaves rippling through the air.
BOOOOM!
The impact left a small crater in the sand where he stood. People on the beach were left gawking, some shielding their eyes from the gusts of wind created by their movements.
Bystanders who had been casually enjoying their summer day gradually stopped what they were doing, drawn by the deafening booms and the sheer intensity of the match.
"What the hell is going on over there...?" a man muttered, shading his eyes as he watched the spectacle.
"Is that... volleyball?" a woman asked incredulously, clutching her sunhat to keep it from flying away.
A group of kids, who had been building sandcastles nearby, stared wide-eyed at the chaos, one of them whispering, "That doesn't look like volleyball at all..."
Some of the beach vendors paused their work, gawking at the field. One of them leaned over to his coworker and whispered, "Are those guys even human? That spike just made a freaking crater!"
Another man, who had been swimming near the shore, dragged himself out of the water, dripping wet and thoroughly confused. "What kind of crazy training is that? I thought this was supposed to be a vacation spot!"
Despite the growing crowd and the rising tension, Rei and Seofon didn't even seem to notice, their focus entirely on the intense match. The volleyball whizzed between them at speeds too fast for most eyes to follow, each impact shaking the ground beneath them.
At this point, people weren't even sure if they were impressed or terrified, but one thing was certain—the spectacle was far beyond anything anyone had expected from a simple beach game.
After going back and forth for a while, both of them seemed to be breathing heavily, exhausted from relentlessly attacking each other.
"C'mon, Rei! You can do it!" Lyria's encouraging voice rang out.
"Yeah, beat him, Rei!" Even another Eternal member, Tien, cheered him on.
"Yeah! Like my sister said—beat him, Rei! Hit him as hard as you can!" Feower, Tien's younger brother, added his own spirited support.
"Don't lose, Rei," Niyon said in her usual calm manner, offering her own form of encouragement.
Literally every single Eternal member was supporting Rei instead of their supposed leader, Seofon.
"Hey, hey! Why is no one cheering for me here?" Seofon suddenly realized, looking around with an exasperated expression.
"It's time to end this, Seofon!" Rei's determined voice made him snap his focus back.
When Seofon looked at him, he saw six dark wings sprouting from Rei's back—proof that Rei was finally getting serious.
Rei lifted the volleyball with his right hand, gathering his power into the ball as it began to change from pure white to a deep, ominous purple.
Seofon just smiled at the sight, deciding to unleash his own power as well. "I see... time to end this!"
Energy surged through Seofon's body, and behind him, seven statues of knights materialized as his power activated.
"Cien Mil Espadas!" All the statues merged into him, boosting his strength even further.
As soon as Rei finished gathering his power, he threw the ball high into the sky before leaping after it.
"Paradise Ball!" Rei smashed the volleyball with all his might, sending it hurtling toward Seofon at a speed that seemed to tear through the air itself.
Seofon immediately prepared himself, bracing to counter the ball hurtling toward him at an unimaginable speed.
His entire body became enveloped in a vibrant green aura as he swung his arm to hit the ball.
BOOOOM!
"Haaaaahhhhh!!!" Seofon gritted his teeth, struggling to withstand the sheer force of the attack as he struck the ball.
The impact sent a violent gust of wind ripping through the area, scattering sand in all directions. Even the crowd that had gathered around them began to back away, unable to withstand the intense pressure.
"Gahhhhhh!!!" Seofon shouted, pouring all his strength into holding the ball back.
But before anyone could claim victory, the ball suddenly erupted in a massive explosion, sending shockwaves across the beach.
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A few moments later...
"You two went way too overboard! Look at all this mess!" Katalina scolded both of them as they sat on the ground, heads hanging low.
"We're sorry..." Rei and Seofon mumbled in unison.
"But the ball exploded, so we still don't know who won," Djeeta said, sounding slightly disappointed.
"Hahaha, that's fine! At least with this, you still get to stay the leader, and Rei can still have sex with you in his favorite outfit," Seofon joked with a grin.
"Shut up!" Rei snapped, glaring at him.
Suddenly, a small voice interrupted them.
"Papa, you're so cool!"
"Huh? Papa?" Rei looked around, completely confused by the voice.
From above, Tweyen descended gracefully, carrying both Reina and Lily. Reina stretched out her small hands toward her father, her eyes sparkling with excitement.
"Wait, me? I'm the papa???" Rei stood up abruptly, staring at the little girl reaching for him.
Reina continued to stretch her hands toward him, clearly wanting to be carried. In the end, Rei decided to take her from Tweyen's arms, holding her securely.
"Ahhh... Papa's so warm..." Reina mumbled blissfully, nuzzling into his embrace.
"What happened here, Tweyen?" Rei asked, utterly confused as he glanced at her, wondering why a little girl was suddenly calling him "papa" after Tweyen brought her over.
Before Tweyen could answer, a hand gripped his shoulder tightly, and an ominous aura made him shudder.
"Reeeiii..." Djeeta's chilling voice sent a shiver down his spine. "Since when did you suddenly have a secret child? I never heard of you having a secret lover somewhere, let alone a kid!"
"Ehk! Djeeta, calm down! I don't even know what's going on!" Rei turned around in a panic, trying to explain himself.
"Get away from Papa, you bad mom!" Reina shouted, pushing Djeeta's hand off his shoulder.
Djeeta froze, caught completely off guard. First, the little girl called her "mom," and second, she actually managed to remove her grip—something not many could do. Djeeta had intentionally tightened her hold, yet Reina easily pushed her hand away.
"W-Wait, did you just call me mom?" Djeeta asked, still in disbelief.
"Of course you're my Mom! More like a bad mom who keeps taking Papa away," Reina pouted, clinging tighter to Rei.
Everyone else stood there in stunned silence, completely overwhelmed by what they were witnessing. They couldn't even find the words to react.
"Then... you're?" Lyria hesitantly looked at Lily, noticing how similar she looked to herself, except for her distinctly purple eyes.
"H-Hello, Mommy..." Lily said shyly, giving a small wave.
"This is... way too much news to take in all at once..." Vyrn muttered, glancing around at the equally shocked faces.
In the end, they decided to change locations since this wasn't the best place to have a conversation. They moved to a quieter spot where they could talk without disturbing anyone.
"Why is everyone here...?" Sandalphon muttered, closing her tea shop as more and more people crowded inside.
"Sorry about this, Sandalphon, but it's an important situation right now..." Lyria apologized.
Sandalphon didn't mind letting everyone use her shop for the day, but her curiosity was piqued when she noticed Lyria carrying a little girl who looked strikingly similar to herself.
"Who is that?" she asked, raising an eyebrow.
"That's the important situation. If you want to know, let's all sit down so I can explain what happened," Tweyen suggested.
Once everyone was settled—Rei holding Reina, Lyria holding Lily, and the rest including the Eternal members, Djeeta, Katalina, Sandalphon, and Vyrn—no one spoke at first. All eyes were on Reina, who was playing with Rei, and the way Rei's demeanor had softened while interacting with her. His usual serious expression had given way to a warm, gentle look, making him seem like an entirely different person.
"Maybe it's not that surprising for him to become a father..." Threo remarked, her eyes narrowing thoughtfully.
Of all the Eternal members, Threo was the most battle-obsessed, often clashing with Rei in fierce duels. She had only ever seen him with a stern and intense expression that sent shivers down her spine. Seeing him like this was a stark contrast.
"So, Tweyen, can you explain what happened? And where did these two little girls come from?" Tien asked.
Taking a deep breath, Tweyen began recounting what had happened earlier—how she had gone to her room to get her swimsuit, only to find the two little girls wandering the hallway. After some confusion and discussion, she and Katalina discovered that both of them were from the future.
"What?? From the future?" Lyria exclaimed, eyes widening in shock.
"Yeah... At first, we didn't believe them, but then they started talking about what our future self doing in the future..." Katalina added with a sigh, still feeling embarrassed about some of the things they mentioned.
"Really? You're from the future?" Rei asked, looking down at Reina with curiosity.
"Yeah! I came from the future to play with Papa because your future self keeps getting kidnapped by Mama," Reina said cheerfully—though her glare at Djeeta when she said "Mama" didn't go unnoticed.
Djeeta raised an eyebrow, a smirk forming on her lips. "Why not? If you're my daughter, that means Rei is my husband in the future, right? So, as his wife, I can monopolize him all I want~"
"Grrr! Shut up, you bad mom! Because of you, I never get the chance to play with Papa!" Reina growled, glaring back at Djeeta.
The two continued to glare at each other, making strange noises as if trying to intimidate one another.
Meanwhile, Lyria decided to focus on Lily, who seemed much calmer than Reina. "So your name is Lily, right? You're my daughter?"
"Y-Yes, I am... It just feels weird seeing you like this. Your future self is so much different than how you are right now," Lily admitted shyly.
"Hm... I have a feeling I know what you mean, but that's not a problem at all. Judging by how you look, I must be beautiful in the future—because I have a daughter as beautiful as you!" Lyria said warmly, hugging Lily tightly and pressing their cheeks together.
"You're really beautiful, Mommy," Lily nodded happily, hugging her back.
Rei, meanwhile, was at a complete loss. On one side, Djeeta and her daughter were practically growling at each other, while on the other side, Lyria and Lily were bonding like they'd known each other forever.
"This is just like last year's April Fools'... with all the nonsense happening," he muttered to himself, completely bewildered.