Rei Ao had indeed grown much stronger. Regardless of the methods, the fact remained. To Gabriel and Raphael, this reinforced the "special nature" of the first awakened one.
Heaven, Hell, and the Afterlife had all come to believe that humanity might produce a powerful being, and they hoped that Rei Ao would become that figure, capable of protecting the human realm. If he did, the burden on them would be significantly reduced.
Seeing their silence, Rei Ao knew he had guessed correctly. While he might be different from what they expected of an awakened one, the speed of his growth couldn't be denied. As for the task of protecting the human realm, Rei Ao didn't feel a deep sense of obligation, but...
"I can't guarantee I'll protect the entire human realm," he said. "But I will act within my ability to protect those around me and maintain a stable life."
Although it wasn't the best answer, the two angels still breathed a sigh of relief.
"That's great news," Gabriel said. "Please add our contact information, and feel free to reach out to us if you need anything."
At the entrance to the rooftop, a black-haired girl in stockings overheard voices. After hesitating for a moment, she decided not to go up. Writing light novels required peace and inspiration, and with people talking, it wasn't the best environment. She turned and left.
During class, Kato Megumi kept glancing at Rei Ao's back. Curious, she messaged in the group chat:
Kato Megumi: "@Rei Ao, are they really angels?"
Rei Ao: "Yes, I met them before."
Frieren: "When you first joined the chat, didn't two girls with wings and halos appear in your house?"
Frieren: "Why are we talking about this now? No research on human mating today?"
Stella: "Stop using that word!"
Frieren: "It's a rare subject that piques my interest... Such a shame."
Stella: "Of all the things to study, why that?!"
Stella was frustrated, wanting to cleanse the chat, but there was no way to stop it. Apart from Rei Ao, Frieren was the biggest obstacle—an elf with no shame and far too much boldness.
Saeko Busujima: "So you've encountered those two angels again, Rei Ao-kun?"
Rei Ao: "You're awake, Saeko. How are you feeling?"
Saeko Busujima: "I've mostly recovered after replenishing water and energy."
Stella: "Can we talk about something important?"
Rei Ao: "What? I'm just checking on one of my women. Speak out of turn again, and I'll mute you."
Fuming, Stella could only grit her teeth in frustration, helpless against his authority.
Akame: "Has Saeko Busujima already become your wife?"
Saeko Busujima: "No, I am the blade that cuts down Rei Ao-kun's enemies."
Ayame Yomogawa: "I, too, am willing to serve Lord Rei Ao for eternity."
Akame: "This is so complicated."
Sakurajima Mai: "..."
She was starting to get annoyed by all the affection being thrown around. Could they stop showing off in the chat? She wasn't the only one feeling this way—others like Miura Yumiko and Takagi Saya, who couldn't speak in the chat, were also silently frustrated.
Rei Ao: "Alright, back to the main topic."
Rei Ao didn't want to push Stella too far; it would take some effort to win her over.
Rei Ao: "Those two angels are now students at our school."
"An angelic student?" Miura Yumiko thought. How surreal.
Kato Megumi: "I never imagined Tenma and Shiraha were really angels."
At first, she thought it was just a nickname given by the other students. But reality proved otherwise.
Rei Ao: "They might not be the angels you're thinking of, but let me explain our world."
He proceeded to share the details he knew.
"Eating people?!" Miura Yumiko, sitting in class, involuntarily exclaimed upon reading about the man-eating monsters, drawing curious stares from her classmates. Blushing, she excused herself to the bathroom to cover her embarrassment.
Kato Megumi: "Man-eating monsters... It's hard to imagine."
Rei Ao: "In any case, things might get unstable for a while. Be careful, Megumi, and you too, Yumiko."
Stella: "Yumiko? Who's that?"
Akame: "There's no one with that name in the chat."
Frieren: "Is someone using a fake name?"
Kato Megumi: "Rei Ao, you're referring to Miura Yumiko from Class 4, right?"
Rei Ao: "That's her."
Rei Ao: "Oh, I forgot to mention—I have the authority to grant others a 'sub-group' system. Those in the sub-group can't speak, but they can see messages and use functions."
Ayame Yomogawa: "I know about that. Kajika, Yukina, and Mumei have sub-group systems."
Saeko Busujima: "Rei and Saya also told me about it."
Frieren: "That's fascinating! So, there are lots of people silently watching our conversations?"
Stella: "How... embarrassing..."
Rei Ao: "That's all for now."
Rei Ao: "Megumi, Yumiko, if you ever find yourselves in danger, remember to use the trading feature. I'll be there right away."
His wolfish intent was clear!
Temporary release of 2 Chapters per day (this may or may not be temporary, let's see). After the paywall on Faloo, each Chapter contains over 2k words, so these free Chapters, which are less than 1k words, might not be as satisfying to read just yet. I hope you all enjoy reading regardless!
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