"Yeah. I'll do my best to establish a new order." the Saint's eyes gleamed with determination.
"Before that, would you be willing to place your faith in me?" Tatsuki asked softly.
"I would," she answered without hesitation.
Golden wings unfurled behind Tatsuki, enveloping the Saint in radiant light. In the next instant, she was transformed into an angel.
Becoming an angel wasn't just a cosmetic change.
Every angel Tatsuki created was blessed with varying degrees of faith power.
The faith power he granted the Saint allowed her to reach a lv 4 combat capability: An incredibly strong angelic body, the ability to fly, and the usage of sacred light magic-like abilities empowered by faith.
She could even survive in outer space without issue.
Right now, Tatsuki himself had no trouble surviving in space either.
Their flight wasn't based on air currents—it was powered by an inexplicable force: flying because they could.
"Now you have the power to protect yourself. I can leave without worry." Tatsuki smiled.
"Thank you... Tatsuki," the Saint whispered, rising up on tiptoes to kiss him.
Midori Fuse, blushing furiously, peeked through her fingers to watch.
The others were unfazed—they'd heard and seen far more intense scenes already.
It was a kiss of farewell.
Tatsuki had brought Midori and the others here specifically to grant them stronger faith power.
After all, he couldn't make all 300,000 Cursed Children equally strong right away.
His current reserve of faith power wasn't enough.
For now, he favored a few he was closest to—designating them as the managers of the Angel Children.
Later, when his faith power was abundant, he would uplift all of them.
Currently, all the girls he brought out were upgraded to lv 4 strength.
With everything finished, it was time to bid this world farewell.
"Um..." Kisara Tendo spoke nervously, looking at Tatsuki with an expectant gaze.
Tatsuki understood immediately—she wanted to ask about her enemies.
"Aside from Tendo Kikunojou, all the others are dead." Tatsuki stated flatly.
"What?!" Kisara gasped in disbelief.
Kikunojou Tendo was still alive? The one person who most deserved to die?
"Don't get worked up. I deliberately kept him alive," Tatsuki explained.
"I've dominated his mind, altered his perceptions. Right now, he's basically a puppet with self-awareness under my full control."
"Kikunojou is an excellent politician. The Saint isn't experienced enough yet. This world's reconstruction still needs him."
Tatsuki patted her shoulder. "After the world is rebuilt, you can personally kill him yourself."
"..." Kisara thought about it carefully.
She realized Tatsuki had thought far more thoroughly than she had.
Taking a deep breath, she bowed ninety degrees. "Thank you so much!"
Her greatest enemies were finally gone.
And the only remaining one was a puppet ready for her vengeance.
She was truly satisfied.
"I promise—next time we meet, I'll repay your kindness."
"Mm." Tatsuki nodded, smiling faintly.
Noticing her physical condition—he saw that her kidneys had damage.
The golden radiance of his wing flashed—a beam of light enveloped her.
"Ahh..." Kisara moaned softly at the sudden warmth and comfort flooding her body.
"This is..." she murmured.
"I used the power of redemption to heal your kidneys and body," Tatsuki explained, waving his hand casually. "Don't go dying on me. I'm still waiting for your repayment. See you next time."
After waving goodbye, Tatsuki and his group left.
Kisara stood there stunned for a long moment, then slowly broke into a beautiful smile.
...
Not long after Tatsuki left Rentaro wandered the empty streets in a daze.
So many dead... Dead right in front of him.
The Cursed Children had vanished.
People said they'd been taken by a god.
Enju would never come back.
A shadowy figure brushed past him.
"Tendo-san..." He called out instinctively.
But the figure didn't even glance back, disappearing into the distance.
Rentaro's face twisted into a bitter smile.
He finally realized his own failure.
If only... he had accepted himself earlier.
If only... he had used his abilities properly.
If only... he had been stronger inside.
If only... he hadn't lived so aimlessly.
Would things have been different?
"In the end... I couldn't save anything."
Alone, he wandered into the sewers where the Cursed Children once lived.
Leaning against a wall, he slumped to the ground.
Eyes empty, he pulled out his gun.
Pressed it against his forehead.
Bang
...
Back at home, Tatsuki temporarily kept Tina and the others within the Chaos Domain.
He himself built a massive seaside villa inside it for them—and for himself.
He also gave the smartest one, Kayo, administrative rights over the Faith Domain.
He tasked her with recruiting people and building a proper city.
No cheesy pure lust paradise for him.
A cyberpunk sci-fi utopia sounded much better.
He fully trusted Kayo to handle it.
Opening his chat group personal info, he checked his stats.
[Apocalypse Points]: 2.23 million
He now had two SS-rank abilities:
SS-Rank: Myriad Worlds Mystic Eyes of Death Perception (lv 6), Chaos Wings (lv 6)
He still needed to study the Chaos Wings thoroughly. Being SS-rank, it was bound to have countless hidden powers.
He also had a list in mind for future Faith Angels and Apostles of Sin.
Those granted Faith Power would have enhanced bodies, making learning techniques like Rokushiki and Haki much easier.
They would quickly build up strength.
As for Apostles of Sin?
He already had a target.
The Great Tomb of Nazarick—a nest of absolute evil.
Checking personal info done, Tatsuki casually checked in on his companions:
Tatsuki: "Shinobu, Exusiai, Reinhard—did you all return safely?"
Reinhard: "All safe. Thank you for checking."
Shinobu: "Me too, Tatsuki-kun. If you have time, come visit. Everyone misses you."
Everyone... Probably mainly Mitsuri, huh?
Tatsuki: "Got it."
Exusiai: "Already back at Penguin Logistics. Argh, barely returned and orders are piling up!"
March 7th: "Busy bee Exusiai."
Exusiai: "Yeah, and this time the order's super weird."
Emilia: "What's weird about it?"
Exusiai: "It's a pharmaceutical company's order. But why the hell does a pharma company have its own armed forces and need us for backup?"
Kisara Tendo: "That doesn't sound like a normal pharma company."
Nami: "Heard that Penguin Logistics isn't exactly normal either."
Silver Wolf: "Armed personnel? Pretty standard for interstellar travel. If you don't have weapons, you're food."
Bronya Zaychik: "Maybe it's just differences between worlds."
Armed pharmaceutical company, huh?
Sounds an awful lot like Rhodes Island.
Tatsuki: "What exactly is the mission?"
Exusiai: "Going to a moving city in Ursus territory called Chernobog."
Tatsuki: "..."
Isn't that the whole "Save the Doctor" mission?!
Good grief, Exusiai's world sure was a chaotic mess.
Tatsuki: "Be careful."
Exusiai: "Hehe, don't worry! My Gunmastery's lv 5 now. Wings of Bullets, ready to deploy!"
Exusiai: "Plus, now that I'm a real angel, my body's super tough! I could even wrestle Texas easily now!"
Exusiai boasted proudly.
Tatsuki: "In Terra, if you can't flip the table, stay low-key. Don't flaunt your power, or you'll attract endless trouble."
He wasn't sure about Terra's bigger picture but staying discreet was safest.
Otherwise, political sharks would swarm.
Exusiai: "Roger that!"
March 7th: "Why does Exusiai listen to Tatsuki so much?"
Exusiai: "Because I'm his Faith Angel now!"
March 7th: "Wait, you're really an angel now?!"
Exusiai: "Hahaha, yup!"
Aqua: "Emmm, big deal. I used to have angels too."
Tatsuki: "I have 300,000 angels."
Aqua: "Three hundred thousand?!"
Aqua: "You're not messing with me, right?"
Tatsuki: "Why would I? Every Cursed Child in the world became my angel."
Aqua: "That's insane! Aren't angels super strict about purity?"
Tatsuki: "No idea. It was pretty easy. As long as they sincerely believed in me, I could grant them faith power."
Aqua: "…You're even more powerful than a god!"
Nami: "Of course! It's Tatsuki we're talking about."
Tatsuki: "Haha. Exusiai, if you get into serious trouble, don't fight. Call me. I can cross worlds without exposing myself."
He had to look out for his Faith Angel.
As for Terra's local forces, he wasn't scared of any of them.
Even giant beasts were small fry now.
Only the extraterrestrial unknowns gave him pause.
Exusiai: "Got it!"
Esdeath: "Tatsuki, during your earlier livestream, your eyes changed color. What was that? Just seeing that icy blue radiance felt like drowning in death."
Kisara Tendo: "Same here! I saw it up close—it was terrifying!"
Reinhard: "Those eyes... I noticed them too."
Tatsuki: "That's my ability. In short—eyes that can kill anything, at the root. Completely irreversible."
Kisara Tendo: "! Was I that close to death back then?!"
Tatsuki: "You're overthinking it. I wouldn't kill you for no reason. I'm still waiting for you to repay your debt."
Kisara Tendo: "...I understand."
Reinhard: "The power to kill all things... frightening indeed."
Esdeath: "I see... You've gotten even stronger, Tatsuki."
Tatsuki: "What? You wanna fight?"
Esdeath: "I fear nothing."
Tatsuki: "Hehe, you're asking for a beating. Wait for me."
Tatsuki immediately warped to Esdeath's world and found her lazily sprawled on a bed.
"Is this the challenge you spoke of?" he asked, grinning wickedly.
Esdeath gave a provocative smile. "Or are you scared?"
"Haha. I'm afraid you'll end up begging for mercy!"
He lunged at her.
...
Of course, Esdeath's challenge ended in complete defeat.
He truly made her kneel and beg.
...
Later, Esdeath—no longer the proud queen—lay naked and cuddled in his arms.
"Do you want to... pledge your faith in me?" Tatsuki asked.
"No. I want to become stronger by my own strength," Esdeath said firmly.
Tatsuki respected that.
He genuinely liked strong-willed women who chose their own path.
Resting his chin against her forehead, he asked, "Everything alright here?"
"Yeah, everything's normal." Then she glanced at him and teased, "You're excited again, aren't you?"
Tatsuki didn't respond. Instead, he started moving again.
...
After a whole night at Esdeath's, Tatsuki finally returned home.
Morning had broken.
Because of Chito and Yuuri joining the household, Kanae and Sayuri had made extra breakfast portions.
Tatsuki and the girls were getting ready for school.
Chito and Yuuri looked at them with sparkling eyes.
"Have you ever been to school?" Tatsuki asked.
"...No," they answered, somewhat dejected.
He realized—they were at the age where they should be attending school.
Ruffling their hair, he said, "I'll arrange it soon. You'll go to school too."
"Really?!" Chito's eyes lit up.
"Won't it trouble you, Tatsuki-nii?" Yuuri asked worriedly.
"Don't worry. It's no big deal."
He smiled warmly.
Getting them IDs would be easy.
And now that he was the Student Council President, getting them into school would be no problem—with Kaguya's help.
...
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