Ren Isana's words silenced Asagi Aiba on the other end of the line. Through the camera, she had naturally seen the scene unfold. It was far too bloody; she didn't dare look any longer. Silently deleting the footage, she stopped talking. Regardless, she just needed to proceed with the original plan.
After Ren Isana finished chatting with Asagi Aiba, Kisara Tendo finally stopped. She looked up at her surroundings, took a deep breath, and slowly exhaled.
At this moment, she felt an unprecedented sense of relief, and a genuine smile finally appeared on her face. Carrying her chipped and rolled blade, she walked over to Ren Isana and the others, bowing deeply.
"Thank you all for your help. From now on, whatever you need me to do—whether it's murder or arson—just say the word. I, Kisara Tendo, always keep my promises!" Without the people before her, she could never have gotten her revenge.
So her method of repaying them was simple: she would hand her life over to Ren Isana and his group. If they told her to kill, she would kill without blinking an eye.
"Nonsense, we're outstanding students. Alright, let's go. Someone will come to clean up the mess later. Tomorrow, you need to act as the sole survivor of the Tendo family and put on a show with Seitenshi," Ren Isana couldn't help but roll his eyes, too lazy to entertain her dramatic declarations.
*What do we want your life for?* They just didn't want to stop a filial daughter from avenging her parents. They were good people, after all. How could they possibly commit murder and arson?
Hearing Ren Isana's words, Kisara Tendo quickly nodded. "Understood. I will cooperate fully with Seitenshi to finish this act!"
She stood up and brushed her hair back, smiling radiantly. Her mood was fantastic—she had never felt this good before. Getting revenge felt absolutely amazing.
"Let's go. The Shiba family will be here soon to clean up this mess. I should head back too. Tomorrow, maybe you can strike those guys from the family register?" Ren Isana turned and walked outside, offering a pretty good suggestion.
Kisara Tendo immediately perked up at the idea. Excitedly, she said, "I can definitely do that! My Tendo family doesn't harbor criminals. From now on, they no longer bear the Tendo name!!"
Following Ren Isana and the others, the girl who had finally achieved her revenge left the scene with a face full of smiles. The knot in her heart had been completely untied.
Ren Isana and his group returned to Miori Shiba's villa, and the others gradually came back as well. Everyone had completed their tasks with ease. The original members of the Special Class didn't experience much psychological fluctuation.
It was only the students who had joined after entering university who were somewhat affected. After all, for many of them, tonight was a night of firsts. This was especially true for Mahiru Shiina, who had witnessed a scene far bloodier than the others.
Upon returning to the villa, she couldn't fall asleep. Tossing and turning in bed, every time she closed her eyes, she saw the image of Kisara Tendo from earlier, causing her to sigh softly.
*Hatred is truly a terrifying thing.* But after getting her revenge, the girl had completely changed. She was no longer the dead-eyed, numb shell Mahiru had seen before. Perhaps the current Kisara Tendo had truly been reborn.
*Knock, knock, knock!* Just as Mahiru Shiina was struggling to sleep, a knock came from the door. Startled, she quickly got up and opened it.
Outside stood Asuna, Yukino Yukinoshita, and Megumi Kato. She blinked in surprise before Asuna smiled and said, "Let's sleep together tonight."
The three of them knew Mahiru wouldn't be able to sleep, so they decided to keep her company. After all, she was experiencing this for the first time. When they had their first kills, they couldn't sleep either—let alone Mahiru, who had witnessed something even more intense today.
Mahiru Shiina was taken aback by Asuna's words, but she quickly understood their intentions. Her heart warmed, and she stepped aside to let them in. "Please, come in."
The four girls gathered together, not rushing to sleep, but instead chatting idly on the bed. On the other hand, Ren Isana didn't overthink things. After returning and taking a shower, he lay down and began his [Meditation].
Scenes like Mahiru Shiina's were playing out in the other villas as well. If Ren Isana had activated his [Perception Magic], he would have noticed that many students were still awake, chatting with their new companions.
After meditating for the entire night, Ren Isana opened his eyes the next morning and exited his [Meditation]. After washing up, he picked up his phone to check the news. Unsurprisingly, the internet had exploded.
Seitenshi had started acting on the plan early. She directly announced the incident to the public, stating that as soon as she discovered the evidence of their crimes, she immediately sent people to verify it. However, some suspects put up violent resistance, while others committed suicide out of fear of punishment.
This led to numerous casualties last night. In addition, members of the Tendo family had fled in fear of their crimes, escaping the Tokyo Area to unknown locations.
Some had even committed suicide. Now, the entire Tendo family was left leaderless, so Seitenshi had no choice but to invite Kisara Tendo—the eldest daughter who had been exiled from the family—back to preside over justice.
After accepting Seitenshi's invitation, Kisara Tendo righteously declared that the Tendo family would not tolerate such disgrace. From this day forward, criminals like Kikunojo Tendo were no longer members of the Tendo family.
The Tendo family had maintained a strict and honorable tradition for hundreds of years and had never produced such scum. Therefore, the people on that list were directly struck from the family register by her, the current head of the Tendo family.
This series of maneuvers sent the entire Tokyo Area into an uproar. No one expected things to escalate to this point overnight. Everyone was completely dumbfounded.
Even the slums were reporting on the incident. It had become a topic of national discussion. Rentaro Satomi, who had been teleported to the slums by Ren Isana yesterday, shrank his solitary pupil when he heard the news. He had been tormented all night and was already numb.
"Impossible... absolutely impossible..." His hoarse voice sounded as if something viscous was stuck in his throat. Rentaro Satomi simply couldn't believe what he was hearing. Enduring the agonizing pain wracking his body, he tried to get up.
But not only was his left arm gone, his right arm was missing too, and even his legs had vanished. He was in a far more miserable state than when Ren Isana had tossed him out. As for what exactly he had experienced during the night, no one knew.
However, his voice seemed to alert others. Several filthy men with excited expressions rushed in. Seeing that Rentaro Satomi was reacting, they grew even more thrilled.
When Rentaro Satomi saw them, his single remaining eye filled with terror. He desperately roared, "Don't come any closer!!"
But no matter how much he screamed, it was useless because no one would listen to him. He was now nothing more than meat on a chopping block, ready to be carved up however they pleased. Whatever was happening in the outside world no longer had anything to do with him.
After reading the news, Ren Isana nodded in satisfaction and stepped out of his room. By now, Asuna and the others had woken up and prepared breakfast.
Only five people remained in this villa. Sora, Ais, Miori Shiba, and a few others had stayed by Seitenshi's side to guard her, so they weren't here.
Seeing Ren Isana come out, Asuna greeted him, "Good morning, Ren. Breakfast is ready!"
Hearing Asuna, Ren Isana smiled and replied, "Thanks for the hard work, Asuna. After we eat, we'll gather the others and head over to Seitenshi's place."
The first phase of their plan was complete, but the subsequent steps were far from over. Once Seitenshi took power, she would begin addressing the issue of sheltering the Cursed Children.
Furthermore, Ren Isana and his group needed to help Seitenshi clear away all obstacles. Anyone who dared to stop her from taking power would die. They had to ensure that Seitenshi's word was absolute law here.
Only then could they guarantee the smooth execution of their plan. In fact... Ren Isana also had to consider the pressure from other areas. With such a massive upheaval happening here, the rest of the world would definitely turn their eyes toward Tokyo.
Those five pieces of trash leading the other regions would probably be thrilled by the Tendo family's downfall, right? After all, many of them were Kikunojo Tendo's mortal enemies. Now that Kikunojo was gone, this region probably looked like a juicy piece of meat to them.
The policies Seitenshi was about to issue might fly in this region, but not necessarily in others. The Cursed Children might face obstruction because of it.
They might be stopped from traveling to the Tokyo Area, blocked from communicating, or the other regions might even blockade the entire Tokyo Area to slowly encroach on its territory.
Ren Isana had no interest in playing political games with them. Next, he and his group would use absolute power to show the big shots of this world that the times had changed. *When you have absolute strength, who has time for politics? I don't play by your damn rules!*
Asuna and the others nodded at his words. They knew there was still a lot of work to do, so they quickly began eating. Once they were full, Ren Isana sent a message to the group chat.
He ordered the students to assemble and head toward Seitenshi's office. When they arrived, the area was under strict martial law. Given what happened yesterday, the entire region was still in a state of mild chaos.
Naturally, the security around Seitenshi had been raised to the maximum level. She had now seized all authority and could easily be said to hold the sky in one hand.
With the cooperation of the Shiba family, Seitenshi effortlessly took control of all affairs in the Tokyo Area. Those who hadn't been caught in the crossfire were smart enough not to cause any trouble.
After all, everyone knew Seitenshi was the mastermind behind these events. She was the one who used thunderous methods to reclaim all power and uproot those massive political mountains.
Just as Ren Isana had said, there were far too many people in this world desperate to climb the ranks. Knowing Seitenshi possessed such ruthless methods, why wouldn't they rush to cling to her thighs?
If a behemoth like the Tendo family could evaporate overnight, one could only imagine how terrifying Seitenshi's methods were. They didn't have the Tendo family's influence, so naturally, they couldn't resist. Obedience was their only option.
When Ren Isana and his group arrived, they were stopped by a nearby patrol. But before they could say anything, an order came through the guards' earpieces, telling them to let the group pass immediately.
Receiving the order, the patrol members promptly lowered their weapons, saluted Ren Isana's group, and resumed their patrol. Ren Isana and the others easily stepped into the place that represented the absolute pinnacle of power in the region.
Seitenshi, Asagi Aiba, and the others were already waiting in the office. Aside from Seitenshi, Miori Shiba, Sora, and a few others, there was no one else present.
Upon their arrival, Seitenshi ordered everyone else to leave the vicinity. They needed to discuss official business. Since Seitenshi's word was now absolute, no one dared to object.
Once the others had left, Ren Isana found a random spot to sit down. He didn't bother taking Seitenshi's seat to assert dominance—there was no need. After all, if he remained standing, Seitenshi and the others wouldn't dare to sit.
"Mr. Ren Isana, I have now reclaimed my authority, and the security forces are following my orders. Should we begin issuing the decrees to gather the children?" Seitenshi eagerly asked as soon as he sat down.
She hadn't forgotten her agreement with him, but she needed to hear his thoughts on how to arrange things. It was clear she was keeping her posture extremely low.
Hearing this, Ren Isana nodded. "Issue them. You will personally make a public appearance to welcome homeless children from all over the world. Promise that we will provide food and water so they will never have to go hungry again."
Seitenshi nodded. She knew perfectly well that this rhetoric was just a means to draw the children here, as they would ultimately be sent to Ren Isana's world.
After a moment of hesitation, she couldn't help but speak up. "Mr. Ren Isana, there is one more issue regarding potential problems in the Tokyo Area. Because Kazumitsu Tendo cut corners on the materials, the Monoliths..."
She didn't need to finish her sentence for Ren Isana to understand. He cut her off directly, "You don't need to worry about those issues. Just do your job. As long as we are here, this area won't be in any danger!"
This was Ren Isana's confidence. With everyone's strength, they could walk sideways in this world. As for the Gastrea? It was laughable—they were nothing but lambs waiting to be slaughtered.
Even if those super-massive Gastrea showed up, Ren Isana was confident he could obliterate them instantly. His group would absolutely massacre everything in this world.
His words immediately made Seitenshi, Miori Shiba, and the others sigh in relief. That assurance was enough. However, his next words made their hearts leap into their throats again.
"Rather than worrying about the Gastrea, you should be worrying about the targeted attacks that will come from the other regions!" Ren Isana looked calmly at Seitenshi.
Although she had gained power now, the matter was far from over. People from other regions would pounce like starving wolves. There would be all sorts of probing attacks, perhaps even assassinations.
Hearing this, Seitenshi's expression instantly turned grave. Miori Shiba also couldn't help but chime in, "If I'm not mistaken, once the news of what happened here spreads to the other regions, those guys will make a move against us, won't they?"
Various blockades would follow, making it a troublesome situation. Thinking of this, Miori Shiba looked at Ren Isana's group, wondering how they planned to handle such targeted hostility.
"This..." Seitenshi panicked slightly. At the end of the day, she was still a novice and had no experience dealing with such matters.
"Relax for now. We can't hide these things, and there's no need to. When the time comes, whoever reaches out a hand, we'll just chop it off. Just focus on doing your job," Ren Isana said calmly.
He was just giving her a heads-up, not telling her to stress over it. He only needed her to help gather the children; his group would handle the rest.
"Do we have any missions next, Class Rep!" Sora spoke up, looking at Ren Isana curiously. He couldn't possibly expect them to just sit around doing nothing, right?
"Yes. Next, I need you all to go clear out the Gastrea outside the Tokyo Area. Aside from Ais and the others staying to protect Seitenshi, everyone else is heading out." Ren Isana nodded and revealed their plan.
In addition to clearing out the Gastrea outside, Ren Isana would also start preparing to send the children back.
Hearing their assignments, everyone's eyes lit up. They all cracked their knuckles, practically itching for action.
"Besides the ones outside, clear out the ones inside the city too. I'll leave that to your squad," Ren Isana said, looking toward Leo's squad.
Leo immediately accepted the task and looked at Motoki Yaze. "Understood. Yaze's ability is perfectly suited for large-scale searches. We'll find the Gastrea hiding in the city and eliminate them."
He took on the mission confidently. With Motoki Yaze on their team, they were indeed the best fit for the job. Ren Isana nodded and continued, "That's about it. Everyone can move out now."
Hearing this, the group nodded and left the office, splitting up in different directions to begin a massive purge of the Gastrea outside the region.
Once everyone was gone, only Ren Isana, Seitenshi, and her aides remained in the office. Ren Isana looked at Seitenshi and said, "Prepare a location for me. When the time comes, send all the children there, and I'll transport them away directly."
Hearing this, Seitenshi quickly nodded. Without another word, she immediately started making the arrangements, making a phone call to requisition a school for this exact purpose.