"I'll do my best to establish a new order," Seitenshi declared firmly.
"Before that... are you willing to believe in me?" she asked.
"I do."
Golden wings spread wide.
Light enveloped her completely, and Seitenshi was reborn—transformed into an angel.
Becoming an angel meant more than a simple transformation.
Each one received a portion of divine power, gifted by Nanashi through the mysterious source of faith.
The power granted to Seitenshi was enough to let her fight one-on-four.
A body enhanced by holy energy, capable of flight and blessed with the Holy Light, a magical power of radiant purity.
As an angel, she would have no trouble surviving even in outer space.
Nanashi himself was now the same.
Neither he nor the angels needed air currents to fly.
They were lifted by a power beyond comprehension.
"This way, you'll be able to protect yourself," he said.
"And I can leave without worry."
"Thank you, Lord Nanashi," she whispered.
Seitenshi withdrew her wings and halo, then tiptoed to kiss him gently.
Midori's face turned crimson. She peeked through her fingers, flustered but unable to look away.
The others remained calm—they'd seen far more intense scenes by now.
This was a farewell kiss.
Nanashi had brought Midori and the other little girls with him for a reason—to bestow them with a stronger share of the power of faith.
It was impossible to make all 300,000 angelic children equally powerful.
His current faith reserves just weren't enough.
So he chose those closest to him—those he wanted to protect—and made them temporary administrators among the Angelic Children.
In time, once his faith reserves were sufficient, he would upgrade all of them.
For now, they had all been empowered to the Lv4 level.
And with that, his work in this world was nearly complete.
"Um…"
Kisara hesitated, eyes on Nanashi, clearly waiting for some sort of answer.
It was unclear whether she wanted revenge… or closure.
"Except for Kikunojou Tendo, they're all dead."
"What?!"
She shouted in disbelief.
Kikunojou Tendo was alive?
The one person who deserved to die?
How?
He couldn't possibly be a good person!
"Calm down. I didn't spare him out of kindness," Nanashi explained.
"I've taken control of him—altered his cognition. He's now essentially a self-aware puppet, completely under my command."
"Kikunojou Tendo is a skilled politician. Seitenshi doesn't have his political experience. He's still needed to rebuild the world."
Nanashi placed a hand on her shoulder.
"When this world is restored… you can kill him with your own hands."
"…"
Kisara fell silent.
What Nanashi said made sense—there was more at stake than personal vengeance.
She took a deep breath and bowed at a perfect ninety degrees.
"Thank you very much!"
All her enemies were finally gone.
The only one left—Kikunojou Tendo—was now just a puppet, completely under control.
Her revenge was complete, and that alone satisfied her.
Tendoki gave a firm nod and said,
"I will repay your kindness the next time we meet."
Nanashi didn't refuse.
"Mm."
His eyes shifted to Kisara's pale face.
She suffered from kidney dysfunction.
The golden wings on his back shimmered, and a warm beam of light enveloped her.
"Hmm..."
The soothing warmth spread through her body, drawing a gentle hum from her lips.
"This is...?"
Nanashi waved his hand nonchalantly.
"I used the power of redemption to heal your kidneys and body. Don't go dying on me. I'm waiting for your repayment. See you next time."
After a wave goodbye, the group confirmed their return.
Kisara remained frozen in place for a moment.
But slowly, a genuine, radiant smile curved her lips.
…
Shortly after Nanashi and the others left—
Rentaro Satomi wandered the streets in a daze.
So many people had died… right before his eyes.
All the Cursed Children were gone.
Some claimed they had been taken away by God.
Enju would never come back.
A black figure passed by him.
"Ms. Tendo...?"
He called out instinctively.
But the figure didn't turn around.
She disappeared into the crowd, not looking back once.
A pained smile stretched across Rentaro's face.
He had finally realized his own failure.
If only… he had accepted who he was.
If only… he had made better use of his abilities.
If only… he had been more resolute.
If only… he hadn't wasted everything on meaningless ideals...
Would any of this have changed?
"In the end… I couldn't save anything."
He made his way to the old sewer where the Cursed Children once lived.
Leaning against the wall, he slid down to the ground.
His eyes were empty.
He pulled out a gun.
Pressed the muzzle to his forehead.
"Bang!"
…
Back in the Chaos Realm—
Nanashi temporarily settled Tina and the others there.
He had even built a grand seaside villa for them—and for himself as well. It would be their new home.
To Kayo, the smartest among them, he granted administrative authority over the Faith Domain within the Chaos Realm.
She was to gather the people and transform the area into a proper city.
A pure desire-paradise just didn't suit him.
A cyber-tech paradise would be more fitting.
Nanashi had full confidence in Kayo's planning and leadership.
He opened the group chat and checked his personal profile.
[Doomsday Points]: 2.23 million
SS-Level Abilities:
Mystic Eyes of Death (Lv6)
Chaos Wings (Lv6)
He hadn't yet fully explored Chaos Wings, but as an SS-level ability, it was bound to be extraordinary.
He had also started forming plans for the Apostles of Sin and the Angels of Faith.
When the time came, he'd bestow the power of faith to those close to him—those in need.
With angelic bodies, they'd gain enhanced physical and mental abilities.
It would also make it easier for them to learn basic combat skills, like the Six Styles and Haki.
This way, they could build up their strength quickly.
As for the Apostles of Sin… he already had a target.
The Great Tomb of Nazarick.
A hotbed of sin, if there ever was one.
After updating his profile, Nanashi checked in on the group.
Nanashi: "Shinobu, Lemuel, Reinhard, did you guys return safely?"
Reinhard: "All safe. Thank you for your concern."
Shinobu: "Same here. Nanashi-kun, come visit when you have time. Everyone misses you."
Everyone…? That probably meant Mitsuri.
Nanashi: "Okay."
Lemuel: "I'm back at Penguin Logistics. What a pity! Just got back and already received another job!"
March 7th: "So busy, Lemuel."
Lemuel: "It is busy, and the job is kind of weird."
Emilia: "What's weird about it?"
Lemuel: "It's a commission from a pharmaceutical company—but they have their own armed forces. Why would a pharmaceutical company need military support?"
Kisara: "That doesn't sound like a legitimate pharmaceutical company…"
Nami: "I heard Penguin Logistics isn't exactly a 'legit' logistics company either."
Silver Wolf: "Honestly? It's not that weird. You need firepower if you're traveling the universe. Otherwise, you'll get eaten."
Bronya: "Maybe it's just the way things are in that world."
A pharmaceutical company with its own private army?
That sounds suspiciously like Rhodes Island…
Nanashi: "So, what do you need me to do?"
Lemuel: "The job's in a mobile city called Chernobog, in the Ursus region."
Nanashi: "…"
Chernobog.
Isn't that the one mission?
Saving Private—no, saving the Doctor.
Man, the Angel World really was a strange place.
Nanashi: "Be careful, then."
Lemuel: "Heh, don't worry! My Gun Creation ability is already at Lv5. Time to flex my guns and learn more."
Lemuel: "Also—I'm a real angel now. My body is insanely strong! Hehe… I can easily wrestle Texas to the ground."
Lemuel sounded very pleased with herself.
Nanashi: "If you don't have the power to flip the table in Terra, it's better not to flaunt your strength. Stay low-key. Trouble always comes for the flashy ones."
Nanashi didn't know much about the world of Terra.
But from what he understood, keeping a low profile was the wiser choice.
Too much attention would only invite chaos.
And conspirators always followed the scent of power—like wolves drawn to blood.
Unless you could flip the table…
You'd better stay seated.
Lemuel said, "Oh, I'll listen to you."
March 7th tilted her head. "Why does Lemuel listen to Nanashi so much?"
Lemuel beamed. "Because I'm now an angel of Nanashi's faith."
March 7th: "What? You really became an angel?" March 7th gasped.
"Hahaha, yep…"
Aqua chimed in, "Ehhh, she's really an angel? I used to have one."
Nanashi replied flatly, "I have 300,000 angels."
Aqua: "??? Three hundred thousand?! Are you kidding me!?"
Nanashi: "Why would I joke? All the Cursed Children in the world are my angels."
Aqua: Hiss! "That's insane! Aren't there super strict requirements to become an angel? Their bodies and minds need to be pure!"
Nanashi: "I don't know. For me, it's pretty simple. As long as someone truly hopes in their heart and gives me their faith, that's enough."
Aqua: "…You're more powerful than God!"
Nami: "Of course. You think he doesn't know?"
Nanashi chuckled. "Lemuel, if you run into trouble, try not to act rashly. You can always come to me. I can travel across worlds without a hitch."
As an angel of faith, Lemuel deserved some protection. Nanashi wasn't worried about Terra's local powers at all. Even the massive beasts were nothing but minor obstacles to him now.
The only unknown lay in what existed beyond the stars.
Lemuel: "Okay."
Esdeath suddenly spoke up. "Nanashi, during that last broadcast, your eyes changed color. What was that? Just seeing that icy-blue rainbow light made me feel like I was drowning in death."
Kisara: "Hiss… Same here. I saw it up close."
Reinhard: "I noticed it too."
Nanashi: "It's one of my abilities. To put it simply, it's a pair of eyes that can kill anything—from the very root. Once targeted, there's no recovery."
Kisara: "! Then I was seriously close to death back then?"
Nanashi: "You overthink. Why would I kill you for no reason? I'm still waiting for your promised reward."
Kisara Tendo: "…Got it."
Reinhard: "An eye that kills at the root… That's terrifying."
Esdeath: "So, you've gotten stronger again."
Nanashi: "Why? Planning to challenge me?"
Esdeath: "I'm not afraid."
Nanashi grinned. "Heh, asking for trouble? Wait there."
He immediately teleported to Esdeath's world.
When he arrived, he found her lounging lazily on her bed.
Nanashi smirked. "This is your idea of a challenge?"
Esdeath smiled provocatively. "What, are you backing down?"
"Oh, I'm just afraid you'll end up begging for mercy."
With a teasing scoff, he lunged forward.
…
Esdeath's challenge ended in inevitable defeat.
Nanashi made sure she did, indeed, kneel and beg for mercy.
…
"Do you want to believe in me?" he asked.
Esdeath, now stripped of her commanding presence, lay in Nanashi's arms—naked, flushed, and utterly disarmed.
"No. I want to grow stronger on my own," she replied firmly.
Nanashi respected her resolve. He liked Esdeath's ambition, her desire to forge her own path.
He gently rested his chin on her forehead. "Any problems here?"
"No. Everything's fine," she replied, then gave him a sidelong glance. "But… you seem to be getting excited again inside me."
Nanashi said nothing. He simply held her tighter and started moving again.
…
He spent the night at Esdeath's, returning home just before dawn.
It was already morning in his own world.
With the arrival of two more girls—Chito and Yuuri—Kanae and Sayuri made breakfast for everyone.
The three girls prepared for school, while Chito and Yuuri watched with stars in their eyes.
"Have you ever been to school?" Nanashi asked.
The girls shook their heads in disappointment. "No…"
Nanashi could tell they were old enough to go.
He tousled their hair and said gently, "I'll arrange for you to start school soon."
"Really?" Chito lit up with excitement.
"Will it trouble you, Brother Nanashi?" Yuuri asked hesitantly.
"Not at all. It's a small matter," he smiled.
Getting them registered wouldn't be hard. After all, he was the current student council president.
If anything, he could just ask Kaguya for help.