Reunion

Tetsuka nervously chuckled as she watched the reunion unfold. "Should've known Nero would fix everything in a jiffy."

"You know Nero, too?" Madoka asked.

"Yeah, traveled together, kicked ass together, heh, I'm even engaged to him."

"WAIT! REALLY!?"

"Yeah, part of a harem though, but I don't mind. Honoka there's pretty strong and great to spar against. And from the sound of it, she escaped first," Tetsuka grinned as she pointed towards a woman dressed like an oiran with fiery red hair.

Yuni meanwhile was sobbing her eyes out as she hugged Nika. "I wanted to find you for so long! I'm so glad you're alive!"

"Uh, you gonna sob on me?" the woman with the multi-colored hair asked.

Yuni blinked for a few seconds before gasping. "MIKU!? WHAT DID YOU TO YOURSELF!? I DON'T EVEN RECOGNIZE YOU!"

"Heh, I started streaming. Call me Kumi."

"Kumi? Wait! Are you THAT Kumi!"

"69 million subscibers n counting Kumi!"

"Wait really!? Momma loves you!" Masoka shouted as she swarmed over to Kumi.

Nika meanwhile, sighed and explained what happened to her. Turns out she and Kumi had met Nero and been strung along on his adventure a month ago. They were now just getting ready to head back to Japan and wind down, but decided to stay for the carnival after Nero sensed Jester's presence.

"I'm glad you're alright. Oh, Kasumi-"

"I know... I don't believe it. She must be under someone else's control," Nika scowled as she clenched her fist.

"Kasumi was always crazy though," Kumi glared.

"She was just a bit rebellious! We're all triplets..."

"Well, why don't we continue this conversation in the hotel?" Nero smirked.

...

Madoka immediately dialed her mother and informed her of everything.

“An Illumous hijacker!?”

“Yeah Momma. Serika says the guy said he was a councilor named Warco.”

"Then it's probably Stromboli. But you said Nero took care of him?"

"Yup."

"Well, he is pretty dependable. I guess Japan's safe, so let me know if you want to head back with me or go back on your own. If you do go back, just head for the villa in Hokkaido until I get back."

"Sounds great. Been a while since I romped in Hokkaido," Tetsuka giggled.

"Your ass is coming straight to the mansion. I'm not letting you run wild anymore."

"Geh, guess Nero will be dropping me off in Norway then."

“Oh, and I know this wasn’t what you planned for my birthday, but it was a blast! I pulled off one of my greatest escapes to date, and solved a riddle to save Yuni. Thanks for the amazing gift,” Madoka smiled.

"I'm glad you enjoyed it," Harumi smiled as she ended the call.

After catching up with Nika and Kumi, Yuni eventually decided to turn in for the night.

"Ugh, why'd we have to share numbers. It's all her fault-"

"Come on Nika, ain't ya got something you gotta say to Yuni, I'll do it with ya."

Nika sighed and bowed her head with Kumi. "Sorry for kicking you out of the house and blaming you for everything."

Yuni began to smile as tears once again began pouring out of her eyes. "Thank you two, so much."

"Oh, and recently, I've been really getting into Obaa's videos. Like, she's hardcore in exposing raunchy shit," Kumi grinned.

Yuni's face lit up in joy as Nika began to scowl. "Ugh, leave me out of it. I still don't forgive obaa-san."

Serika meanwhile, awkwardly stood and watched Nika, Yuni, and Kumi.

"Gonna introduce yourself?" Emeri asked.

"No. I didn't grow up with them. Besides, I don't wanna ruin things for Yuni."

Emeri pouted and began dragging Serika with her.

"Whoa! What-"

"You done with Yuni? You've all been talking so we couldn't introduce ourselves. I'm Emeri, Madoka's cousin, and this is Serika. Well Serika, tell them who you are."

Serika began to stare down at the floor, before Yuni gently grabbed her hand. "Come on, I've been waiting to introduce you, but you've been awkwardly hiding in the corner. Some big sis you are."

"S- Shut up..."

Serika's introduction to Nika and Kumi went surprisingly well. Kumi instantly got along with her while Nika even seemed a bit sympathetic towards her.

"I'm not surprised you suffered because of obaa-san."

"I didn't suffer because of her, she saved me. Seriously, what's your beef with Fubuki?"

"I guess I shouldn't be too harsh since you grew up in different circumstances. I've just always blamed her for messing up my family."

"Enough of that. Serika, we gotta game," Kumi grinned as she began dragging Serika and Yuni back to her room.

"Guess those two will be up late," Emeri smiled as she and Madoka headed to their room.

However, they were stopped by Nero who told them something important. "First off, your little sis decided to stow away on a ship bound for London. Second, I know where Fubuki is."

"Where is she?"

"Fagradalsfjall. It's a maximum security Illumous prison in Iceland. Nika and Kumi need rest though, so after we drop Tetsuka off in Norway, we head back to Japan."

"You said Eriza stowed away on a boat... Which one?" Emeri asked.

The next morning, everyone had a late breakfast together.

"You're lucky we ordered breakfast for you too," Nika growled as Kumi struggled to stay awake.

"So who's the guy with the kanbo?" Madoka asked.

"Ryuujin, my top minion," Nero replied as he snarfed down his breakfast in seconds.

"Are you feeling better?" Serika asked Emeri.

"Yeah, milk fixed me right up," Emeri nodded as she gave a thumbs up.

"Welp, guess we'll be splitting up, unless you want me to travel with ya," Tetsuka nervously smiled.

"You're going straight to momma," Madoka mischievously smiled.

"Day of reckoning. You sure you don't wanna come with me?"

"No, we want to do a few more things before heading back."

"Well, you all deserve it more than me anyway."

After saying their good byes, Yuni, Serika, Emeri, and Madoka decided to do some sightseeing.

"You sure about this?" Serika asked.

"Yeah, I want to save her," Emeri nodded.

"We're on board too," Yuni smiled.

"Naturally. We can't return home without her," Madoka smiled.

Emeri smiled and stared out at the city. "Then let's go bring Eriza home."