The soft, sterile lighting of the medical bay hummed quietly, almost respectful of the children sleeping in the rows of restoration pods. Yesterday had been chaos and hope. Today began with the weight of responsibility — but not the crushing kind. A warm kind. The kind that made Takumi breathe a little slower.
Rena's tiny hand clutched his like a lifeline.
Her newly grown legs trembled as her nervous system adjusted. They were still warm, fresh with life.
Takumi steadied her gently.
"It's alright. You won't fall."
His tone was soft, anchoring — a strange contrast to the vast power he'd just used.
The Herrscher of Reason core behind his consciousness pulsed once, syncing with his breath like a machine heart.
A reminder: he could create anything, rebuild anything, understand anything simply by imagining its form.
That was the Authority he carried.
But right now, all that power focused on the trembling girl before him.
Rena blinked up at him.
"Takumi-oniichan… I-Is it really okay?"
"Of course." He smiled. "Those legs are yours. Run when you're ready."
The other children stared — awe, disbelief, and hope swirling in their young eyes. Some clapped.
Some cried.
Most were simply stunned silent.
Muroto Kin rubbed her tired eyes aggressively.
"Damn it… this shouldn't be scientifically possible."
She sniffed. "But I'll take it."
Takumi chuckled.
"Go to sleep, Kin. You've been awake all night."
"I could sleep," she groaned, "but watching you casually rewrite medical history is more energizing than caffeine…"
He patted her head.
She nearly melted on the floor.
"Robots," Takumi ordered calmly, "start assisting the children with mobility tests. Move them to the rehabilitation room when ready."
The AIs responded instantly, their metallic limbs whirring as they lifted the children with care.
Rena still clung to him.
Takumi kneeled to her level.
"Want to try standing?"
She nodded rapidly.
He held her hand.
She wobbled, then locked her knees.
A moment of stillness.
Then—
"I can… stand…"
Tears brimmed in her eyes. "Takumi-oniichan, I can stand!"
The other children erupted in cheers.
Takumi gently lifted her and spun her once — careful, slow, like a breeze.
Rena laughed for the first time in years.
A Soft Distortion in Reality
As he put her down, Takumi felt it.
A ripple — as if space itself dipped around him, acknowledging his rising emotions.
Careful, he reminded himself.
His powers resonated with cognition, belief, emotion.
If he lost control while feeling too much…
He glanced at the tiles.
They had subtly reorganized themselves into a more ergonomic pattern.
Right.
Even his subconscious was remodeling the world now.
Muroto stared at the floor.
"Did the architecture just… update itself?"
Takumi scratched his cheek.
"…Maybe?"
She sighed in exhausted despair.
"Yeah. Sure. Why not."
He Checked the Chat Group
A notification flashed in his vision.
[Dimensional Chat Group — Leader Online]
He opened it mentally.
Chat Members Active:
Himeko, Bronya, Zhongli, Miori Shiba, Chika Fujiwara, Akeno, Sagiri Izumi, Kato Megumi
The chat was already arguing.
"Group Chat — Morning Chaos Log"
Chika Fujiwara:
WAHHH the 10-point entry fee again?? Takumi-sensei, can't we get a discount if we bring snacks!?
Kato Megumi:
Chika-chan… why would snacks matter to an interdimensional civilization…
Chika:
Because snacks matter to ME! （;へ:）
Himeko:
Takumi, did you change the group mall? Why is there now a "portable anti-dragon cannon"?
Bronya:
The Bronya approves of this addition.
Akeno:
Ara~ dangerous toys so early in the morning?
Sagiri Izumi:
Um… can we… not blow stuff up in the dorm please…
Zhongli:
Takumi-dono. The Qixing are currently examining the books you gifted.
Liyue will undergo rapid industrial change.
Takumi:
Good. Use them carefully.
And don't let Snezhnaya steal anything.
Zhongli:
Of course. Also… Ganyu is eating again. A lot.
Himeko:
lol
Bronya:
The Bronya finds this comedic.
Miori Shiba:
Takumi, are you still with the cursed children?
Takumi:
Yeah. Healing them. It's going well.
Akeno:
Ufufu~ Takumi-san healing children with divine power…
Your benevolence is very charming.
Takumi:
No flirting.
Akeno:
(;´༎ຶД༎ຶ`)
Chika:
WAIT
Rumor says Takumi-sensei can heal ANYTHING now??
Bronya:
That was always obvious.
Sagiri:
S-So he's like… a god?
Takumi:
Please don't spread that narrative.
Zhongli:
An interesting statement, considering your abilities.
Takumi:
Zhongli.
Zhongli:
Yes, Leader?
Takumi:
Stop stirring trouble.
Zhongli:
As you wish.
Takumi closed the chat with a sigh.
The title "Leader" still felt strange.
He didn't want to be worshipped.
He didn't want to be feared.
But he was powerful enough to rewrite ecosystems.
He was capable of restoring limbs with a thought.
He could build megastructures from nothing.
He could awaken a new civilization.
It was… a lot.
And yet, the children around him made him feel grounded.
"Takumi-oniichan! Look! I can jump again!"
One shouted as her rabbit-like legs bounced.
"T-Takumi-sama! My ears stopped hurting!"
"Sensei! Look! I can MOVE them!!"
The room filled with laughter.
Power hummed beneath Takumi's skin again — not dark, not heavy.
Warm.
He breathed deeply.
The floor didn't change shape this time.
Good.
Mass Restoration — A Divine Assembly Line
The robots finished distributing gene repair serum across the district.
Reports streamed into Takumi's mind:
138 children cured
51 undergoing limb restoration
7 in critical but stable condition
0% corrosion detected
100% ability stabilization
He nodded.
Perfect.
"Kin," he said, "let's begin stage two."
She jolted.
"Stage two!? There is a stage two!?"
"Yes. Full-body restoration."
The girl's exhausted soul almost left her body.
"Takumi… do you want me dead…?"
He patted her head again.
"No, Kin. I want you to nap."
A robot passed her a blanket.
She immediately collapsed on a couch.
Manual Restoration: Herrscher Authority Unleashed
Takumi walked to a group of five amputee children sitting quietly.
"Alright," he said calmly. "Who's first?"
A small boy with fox ears shakily raised his arm.
"M-Me…"
Takumi sat beside him, taking his remaining hand.
"Don't be scared."
He focused.
—Construction blueprint: skeletal structure.
—Muscle strands.
—Nerve lattice.
—Skin matrix.
—Stabilize ability core.
Reality bent like softened metal.
A new arm grew in less than ten seconds.
The boy gasped — then sobbed uncontrollably as he flexed fingers he hadn't had in years.
Takumi ruffled his hair.
"One down."
By noon, nearly fifty children had been fully restored.
His Authority thrummed with each reconstruction, adapting, learning, evolving.
His comprehension of biological structures sharpened.
His efficiency improved.
The time needed per restoration dropped from ten seconds to three.
The AI recorded everything, adapting medical protocols for future automation.
A Subtle Psychological Shift
As he healed the last child, Takumi paused.
His senses expanded—
A soft distortion radiated from him.
His perception stretched across the entire city.
He felt:
The hum of every machine
The heartbeat of every child
The flow of energy across buildings
The molecular alignment of steel frames
The faint gravitational pull from the sky dome
The thoughts of the AI contemplating "happiness" metrics
The ecosystem stabilizing in the biodome
The distant, empty ruins of old Earth calling for rebirth
He inhaled slowly.
Power like this…
Could erase continents.
Could create worlds.
Could build civilizations faster than nature itself.
It was intoxicating.
He closed his eyes tightly.
Calm. Remember who you are.
A small hand tugged his sleeve.
"Takumi-oniichan?"
Rena looked up, confused. "Are you okay?"
Just like that, reality snapped back into human scale.
He smiled.
"I'm fine. Thanks, Rena."
Her presence anchored him more than any system.
City AI Report
[City AI: Directive Completed]
All children restored.
All abilities stable.
Physical mutations preserved by request.
Recommend initiating Phase 3: Cultural Education & Emotional Rehabilitation.
Takumi nodded.
"Alright. Prepare the education hall."
"Understood."
The lights dimmed slightly as the AI reallocated power.
The central hall lit up in soft pastel colors — gentle, calming tones chosen for traumatized children.
Takumi stepped in and saw the children waiting, chattering, smiling.
A warm feeling filled his chest.
A civilization begins here.
Not with adults.
Not with politics.
With the children.
Chat Group — Afternoon Slice-of-Life Chaos
Takumi opened the chat again.
It exploded instantly.
Chika Fujiwara:
Takumi-sensei!!!
I SAW THE CITY CAMERA STREAM!! YOU GREW LEGS LIKE A VEGETABLE GARDEN!!
Bronya:
Correction: That is not how vegetables work.
Sagiri Izumi:
U-Umm… Takumi-san… can you also fix my back pain…
Himeko:
Oh? Sagiri-chan wants a divine massage?
Akeno:
Ara ara~
Sagiri:
NO I DIDN'T MEAN IT LIKE THAT—!!
Zhongli:
Takumi-dono, you have the gratitude of Liyue.
Ganyu is currently celebrating by consuming three entire bamboo steamers.
Takumi:
Tell her to slow down or she'll choke.
Zhongli:
She refuses.
Bronya:
The Bronya finds this acceptable.
Miori Shiba:
Takumi, send me the medical reports. I want to compare cross-world genetic differences.
Takumi:
Sent.
Chika:
I WANNA COME TO TAKUMI WORLD!!!
I HAVE 4 POINTS ALREADY!!!
Akeno:
Ara ara~ then do six more missions.
Sagiri:
Chika-chan would never survive a mission…
Chika:
HEY!!!
Kato Megumi:
Leader, can we have a quiet reading corner when we visit?
Takumi:
I'll build one.
Akeno:
Ufufu~ He's so reliable.
Takumi:
Akeno.
Akeno:
Fine. I'll behave.
Takumi chuckled and finally closed the chat.
The world felt lighter.
The Children's First Lesson
Takumi stepped to the front of the gathering hall.
"Alright, everyone. Today starts something special."
Dozens of children stared with wide, curious eyes.
"Your new lives begin now.
You're safe here.
You're strong.
And you're going to learn everything — science, history, art, engineering, and how to live without fear."
One girl raised her hand.
"Takumi-oniichan… do we have homework?"
Takumi smiled.
"Yes. But fun homework."
Groans echoed the room.
Good.
They were already acting like normal children.
A New Civilization Sparks
The AI dimmed the lights softly.
Takumi looked upon the children.
He saw:
future engineers
future teachers
future explorers
future leaders
A spark of humanity reborn.
Not from his power —
but from their courage.
He stood proud.
"Let's begin."