Chapter 744: The Great Harem War! Shiroyasha's Envy and the Infinite Limit!
Exusiai's casual remark—"Isn't it?"—was the spark that ignited the powder keg.
[Misaka Mikoto: You, you, you! What harem are you talking about?! I'm not part of that! I'm telling you, don't lump me in with those love-struck idiots!]
In Academy City, Mikoto's face was burning red, electricity crackling dangerously around her fingertips as she furiously typed on her phone.
[Tatsumaki: Hmph, don't include me either. I have no time for such childish games.]
[Stella Vermillion: I-I'm not either! Who would want to be with that pervert?!]
[Durandal: Harem? This... it shouldn't exist in modern times, right? It goes against the Schicksal code of conduct.]
Seeing the flurry of denials, the Demon Lord of the White Night decided to stir the pot.
[Shiroyasha: Tsk, look at all these tsunderes. Watch me clarify things.]
[Shiroyasha: @All Members. If you are a member of Ren's harem—physically, emotionally, or spiritually—send a message now. Let this Lord see just how big this army is.]
The chat went silent for a second. Then, the floodgates opened.
[Kiana Kaslana: Me! Ren-senpai is mine!]
[Nami: Me. He's the captain of my heart~]
[Rem: Rem belongs to Ren-kun.]
[Ram: Sister says she belongs to him. I suppose I do too.]
[Tohru: Me! Me! Me! I'm his mount and maid!]
[Esdeath: He is my prey and my partner. Count me in.]
[Yuzuriha Inori: Me.]
[Zero Two: Darling is mine!]
...
Nearly thirty notifications popped up continuously, scrolling down the screen like a waterfall of confessions. From different worlds, timelines, and species, the answer was the same.
This scene truly shocked everyone in the Chat Group who wasn't "in the know."
[Silvia: Eh?! So many people! Is this a guild roster or a family tree?]
[Tokisaki Kurumi: Oh my, ara ara~ So many people I didn't know about. Ren-san really has a voracious appetite.]
[Ch'en: ...It's even more exaggerated than the three wives and four concubines of the old lords in Great Yan. This is absurd.]
[Exusiai: Hehe, it's alright, Madam Ch'en! After all, we're not even all of them. There are others from other worlds who aren't in the chat. In short, there are many!]
Ch'en's expression in her office at Lungmen was strange. She rubbed her temples, realizing her sister, Talulah, was likely one of the unspoken ones.
[March 7th: ???]
March-chan was dumbfounded, sitting in the Astral Express car. She blinked at her phone screen, suddenly feeling so out of place.
"Am I the only one who treats this like a normal chat group?" she wondered aloud.
And there were even more out-of-place ones.
[Ais Wallenstein: What is a harem? Is it a type of dungeon?]
[Skadi: Unclear. Is it edible?]
[Aqua: Ren! Look at the good things you've done! Even the pure people in the group have been corrupted by you! You're polluting the divine morality!]
Ren, sitting on his throne in the Void, chuckled as he watched the chaos.
[Ren: You can't blame me for this. I didn't start the topic. I'm just an innocent bystander.]
[Ren: Cough, but I must declare beforehand. I don't refuse anyone. You can confess to me anytime, I'll accept all of it. My heart is infinite, after all.]
[Stella Vermillion: ??? Shameless! Absolutely shameless!]
[Kushina Uzumaki: As expected of Ren-kun. Bold and honest!]
[Misaka Mikoto: Shameless! Pervert! Lowest of the low!]
[Misaki Shokuhou: Oh my, why do you care so much about other people's business? Railgun-san, you don't have feelings for Ren, do you? Your reaction is quite... intense.]
[Misaka Mikoto: !!! Don't use that nickname! And I don't!]
[Shiroyasha: Tsk tsk, Ren, you're not even pretending anymore. You've shed the skin of a hypocrite.]
[Ren: Well, before I had to consider the feelings of the single group members, but now it's much easier. Honesty is the best policy.]
[Silver Wolf: Heh heh, you've just gone back to your true nature. You won't be thinking of holding live audio streams in the group later, will you? "Ren's Night Time Activities" channel?]
[Ren: Oh? That's a good idea. Whose world wants to have a party? Want to try hosting the first broadcast?]
[Silver Wolf: ??? Wait, I was joking!]
[March 7th: This... this might not be good for the public morals!]
[Ch'en: It should... be a joke. Right?]
[Nami: Hmph hmph, come to my place! The Going Merry is ready for a banquet!]
[Tsunade: Huh? We have no problem here either. The Hokage's office is soundproof.]
[Kushina Uzumaki: Exactly! Come to Konoha!]
[Saeko Busujima: I'm very sorry, but if that's the case, we won't be outdone on our side either. The Highschool of the Dead world needs some life injected into it.]
[Tingyun: Lady Fu Xuan says: Our Xianzhou Luofu will definitely not lose in hospitality.]
[Emilia: Hmm, even if it's me and Ram and Rem, we won't give up! Lugnica welcomes you!]
Emilia, now the Queen of Lugnica, clenched her fist determinedly. Crusch and the other former Royal Selection candidates were all her subjects now, and Ram had told her that they also "belonged" to Ren in a sense. Although surprised, Emilia had accepted it. She wouldn't lose to girls from other dimensions!
[March 7th: Hiss... Is the entire Chat Group going to start a Great World War just to fight over Ren?]
[Bronya Rand: Uh, everyone, please calm down. This escalation is illogical.]
Bronya felt a headache coming on. She only spoke up for her mother, Cocolia's, sake, who was silently observing the chat with interest.
[Esdeath: Contention... heh. How about a battle to the death instead? The strong get the prize. The weak get eliminated.]
[Saeko Busujima: Gladly. My blade is thirsty.]
[Platelet: Eh? No, don't fight! Everyone play nice!]
[Chihiro: Hmm, everyone likes Ren-ge, but I still don't want everyone to fight and get hurt.]
[Misaka Mikoto: Why do I feel like they've gone crazy? Is love a mental illness?]
[Kushina Uzumaki: What do you know, little girl? This is called fighting for love! It's the most passionate battlefield!]
[Yuzuriha Inori: Mm. I will fight too.]
[Nameless: I think that's very true. Only the strong deserve to stand by him.]
[Mikasa Ackerman: Agree.]
[Shinobu Kocho: A fair duel, huh? I somehow feel pressured, as if I'm carrying Mitsuri and the others' expectations on my shoulders.]
[Kiana Kaslana: Emmm, Himeko-auntie told me I must win. The Kaslana oath!]
[Aqua: ??? Why is everyone so bloodthirsty?]
[Silvia: Then let me do the opening performance. I'll sing a battle anthem.]
[Erza Scarlet: You guys... are truly crazy. But I won't back down either.]
Ren watched the escalating declarations of war with amusement.
[Ren: Haha, I don't think a fight is out of the question. Competition breeds quality.]
[Chihiro: Eh? Ren-ge?]
[Ren: Anyway, there's the Virtual Universe function in the group, so no need to worry about real injuries. You can go all out.]
[Vivi: That's right! No blood, just skill.]
[Tendo Kisara: But some people are strong and some are weak. A Godslayer against a normal human isn't fair.]
[Ren: It doesn't matter. I'll adjust you all to the same stats level then. The victory will depend on your own combat arts and willpower.]
[Esdeath: That's exactly what I want. Pure skill. When?]
[Ren: Definitely not now. I have business to finish. I'll notify you later.]
Ren smiled faintly, closing the holographic interface of the Chat Group.
"Time to go back."
He glanced at the void around him, the remnants of the Fate King's cube dissipating into stardust. He turned and stepped through the fabric of reality.
Whoosh.
The cold silence of the void was instantly replaced by the warmth of his villa.
When he reappeared in the living room, he was immediately surrounded.
A heavy, sweet scent of perfume and anxious femininity filled the air. The Nakano sisters, Tohru, Tamayo, and the others were all there.
Each of them showed a worried expression, which melted into relief upon seeing him unharmed.
"Ren-sama!"
"Ren-kun!"
In the corner of the room, two figures watched the reunion with different expressions.
Shiroyasha, the Demon Lord of the White Night, looked positively jealous. She bit her fan, her golden eyes narrowing.
"To be surrounded by so many beautiful girls... this guy is too happy! It's unfair! I want a harem like that too!"
Envy and jealousy were written all over her face. As a pervert of the highest order, this was her dream scenario.
Beside her, Canaria smiled helplessly, adjusting her hat.
"Shiroyasha-sama indeed has a preference in that regard. But please control your drool."
While Ren was away dealing with the Doomsday Game, they hadn't been idle.
Canaria, ever the strategist, had used the time to extract a lot of information about the current state of Hakoniwa (Little Garden) from Shiroyasha.
After all, Shiroyasha was a former Floor Master and a cadre of Thousand Eyes. She knew the political landscape far better than Leticia, who had been enslaved for years.
Canaria learned about the dire predicament the [No Name] Community was currently facing. The debts, the loss of their banner, the encroaching pressure from other Communities.
"I hope Kuro Usagi, Asuka, and Yō can lead the community to a better development," Canaria whispered, her eyes filled with a motherly concern. "They are young, but they have potential."
They couldn't do much in this world now. They were bound to Ren. So they could only hope that the seeds they planted would grow.
"What's there to worry about?"
Shiroyasha yawned, leaning back against the wall.
"With those two girls—Asuka and Yō—favored by Ren, and Kuro Usagi there to guide them, there's nothing to worry about anymore. Ren's influence alone is a shield."
Her gaze fell on Ren, who was currently being hugged by three quintuplets at once. Her playful expression faded for a moment, replaced by a profound, serious look.
"He has become stronger," Shiroyasha murmured, her voice barely audible. "Just a moment ago... I felt the laws of the universe bend around him. He is strong... without limit."
Ren looked over, sensing her gaze. After comforting the women and assuring them the "game" was over, he walked in front of the two guests.
He looked at Shiroyasha and teased, a smirk playing on his lips.
"You've been staring at me since just now. Don't tell me you've finally decided to throw yourself into my embrace? My offer is always open for a loli-baba."
Shiroyasha rolled her eyes, snapping her fan open to hide her flush.
"Don't get cocky, brat. And don't tell us you couldn't hear our conversation just now. Your ears are everywhere."
Canaria stepped forward, bowing respectfully.
"Master, while you were away, I privately asked Shiroyasha-sama some questions about the Chat Group and your role in it."
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