"I don't have many thoughts on it. My only thought right now is to take that beautiful half-elf girl back with me. After all..."
"...she possesses nearly infinite Magic Power." Ren Isana wasn't interested in many things in this world.
He was somewhat interested in Ram, Rem, and Emilia, as well as the little one in the library. After all, obtaining that little girl was equivalent to obtaining most of the magic in this world!
Once he had his hands on all the magic here, other things wouldn't matter as much. After all, things like [Divine Protection] were granted by the world, not something Ren Isana himself could bestow.
Hearing Ren Isana say this, Natsuki Minamiya was speechless. But on second thought, she understood. Many things in that world overlapped with theirs.
It was natural for Ren Isana not to be interested. Thinking of this, Natsuki Minamiya slowly said, "In that case, decide for yourself. Just come back whenever you feel like it."
She didn't say anything more, granting Ren Isana absolute freedom to decide when to stay or leave.
"Right, one more thing. This world seems to be a nested one. Is there a modern world on the other side of an extra-dimensional junction? There are quite a few travelers here." Ren Isana suddenly remembered Subaru Natsuki and decided to mention it.
"That's normal. In the words of you young people, it's just some traveler's isekai. Don't worry about it!" Natsuki Minamiya wasn't surprised at all.
Weren't all these Western fantasy worlds like that? Several worlds they discovered were similar; they just hadn't made it public. Besides, the modern side usually had little value.
Even if two worlds connected, they generally only intervened in the side with supernatural powers. They didn't bother with the other side — you can develop however you want.
After finishing her talk with Ren Isana, she hung up. Ren Isana was a bit speechless. Was this already so common? If so, the value had dropped significantly.
Complaining inwardly, Ren Isana didn't think much more of it. He stretched, stood up, and went to the window to look at the stars.
The sky outside had darkened. The starry sky of an isekai was quite beautiful. Because there was no industrial pollution, the stars were exceptionally bright.
After admiring the scenery, Asuna finished washing up and came out. She was wearing pajamas, her hair still wet. Seeing Ren Isana by the window, she couldn't help but say, "Go wash up."
Ren Isana nodded. He wasn't modest and went straight into the bathroom. Seeing this, Asuna scanned the room. After a moment of hesitation, she silently took out her own sheets and bedding from her Spatial Backpack and spread them out.
It was better to use her own things, and easier to pack up, right? After all... that guy Ren Isana might do this or that to her later... Thinking of this, Asuna patted her cheeks.
Enduring her shyness, she began to deal with her wet hair. She used a spell to dry it and started grooming. Once finished, Asuna was the first to dive into the covers.
Then, she closed her eyes and pretended to sleep. This situation was too awkward. The more she thought about it, the more embarrassed she felt. Even though they were in a relationship, they hadn't reached *that* stage yet, so she still cared about her dignity.
When Ren Isana came out and saw Asuna already tucked in, he didn't think much of it. He dried himself off, turned off the light, and climbed in as well.
Seeing Ren Isana just lie down next to her without even holding her, Asuna became a bit unhappy. She turned around and grabbed his arm. "You jerk, can't you be a little more proactive?!"
This idiot was too much. They were at this point, and he was just staying still? Did she have to be the one to do everything?
Ren Isana turned to meet her gaze. A [Magic Circle] suddenly lit up in the room, instantly covering most of the space. From that point on, not a single sound or movement escaped — only a room full of "mosaics."
The next morning arrived. Ren Isana woke up feeling refreshed. Opening his eyes, he saw chestnut-colored long hair. Asuna was still sound asleep with no intention of waking up. Her face was full of fatigue, and faint tear stains could be seen in the corners of her eyes.
Ren Isana didn't disturb her. After deactivating the [Silence Magic], he went to the window. From here, he could see the courtyard of the Count's Manor.
On the lawn of the courtyard, Emilia was closing her eyes, communing with the spirits in the air. Specks of light gathered toward her continuously. This was Emilia's daily morning practice.
In Ren Isana's perception, a continuous flow of Magic Power was surging into Emilia as if it were free. This was why she had nearly infinite Magic Power.
However, Ren Isana now possessed this constitution as well. Combined with his terrifying recovery speed, he truly had infinite Magic Power now. He couldn't use it all even if he tried.
Thinking of his own constitution, Ren Isana remembered how Asuna had almost been "broken." His physical state was now beyond terrifying; Asuna probably had a lot to say about that.
Emilia, who was communing with the spirits, felt Ren Isana's gaze. She opened her eyes and waved with a smile. "Good morning, Mr. Ren Isana."
Hearing her voice, Ren Isana smiled and greeted her back. "Good morning, Emilia!"
Their voices woke Asuna from her slumber. The exhausted Asuna opened her eyes and immediately felt the ache in her body. She hurriedly got up and pulled a bottle of [Intermediate Potion] from her Spatial Backpack and drank it.
"You beast!!" After drinking the [Intermediate Potion], Asuna glared at the bastard Ren Isana. If this were a game, she would currently be at critical HP.
Recalling the situation with Ren Isana, she couldn't help but feel a lingering fear. Was she going to be "broken" in the future? Thinking of this, Asuna was truly numb.
"Asuna, you'd better work hard to get stronger. Only when you're powerful enough will you stop ending up like this!" Hearing her, Ren Isana turned to look at her.
Hearing this, Asuna hummed. Feeling a bit recovered, she got out of bed. "Becoming stronger for a reason like that is just too weird... but I will work hard!"
She'd only be able to defeat Ren Isana if she grew stronger. It was a subtle feeling, completely different from what she had imagined.
Asuna went into the bathroom to wash up, while Ren Isana tidied the room. By the time he was done, Asuna had changed into her gear and come out.
Thanks to the [Intermediate Potion] and her Tier 4 strength, everything that needed to recover had recovered. An outsider wouldn't notice anything unusual, except perhaps that she looked a bit more mature.
Asuna had put on the equipment Ren Isana forged for her. Wearing this in an isekai wouldn't draw suspicious looks; people would just assume she belonged to some organization.
"I'm going down to train. Go wash up yourself. Also... put our sheets away... I'll wash them myself later." Asuna spoke to him, her eyes landing on the bedsheets. With a flushed face, she quickly turned and left.
She couldn't just throw those sheets away. They held her "proof," which was incredibly important to her!!
Watching Asuna leave, Ren Isana didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He said nothing and put the sheets into his Spatial Ring. After washing up, he opened the door to head out.
Ren Isana was just about to open the door when he suddenly felt a spatial fluctuation. The door in front of him seemed to have been connected to somewhere else.
Ren Isana's eyes lit up. If he wasn't mistaken, it should be connected to Beatrice.
Without hesitation, he opened the door and stepped out.
Instead of the corridor outside, a library filled with all kinds of books appeared before him. In the center of the library, a little girl was holding a book, reading.
Sensing someone enter, the little girl put down her book and looked over. She was surprised to see Ren Isana. "Are you the person from another world my brother mentioned?" she asked calmly.
Ren Isana looked at the blonde, drill-haired little girl sitting on a stack of books, his eyes full of curiosity. This was indeed Beatrice.
And this library was the Forbidden Library of the Witch of Greed. It contained everything the Witch of Greed had learned in her life, and Beatrice had been staying here as its guardian.
"You must be Puck's sister, Beatrice, right?" Ren Isana greeted her with a smile.
Hearing him mention Puck, Beatrice replied proudly, "That's right. Betty is indeed Brother's sister. Hello, otherworlder!"
After saying that, her smile vanished, replaced by a calm expression. However, Ren Isana knew her personality well.
"Hello, Miss Beatrice." Ren Isana nodded and looked around the library.
These books emanated faint ripples of Magic Power. This was the life's work of the Witch of Greed. She possessed the Tome of Wisdom that knew everything in the world. Theoretically, she possessed every magic existence in this world.
Her pursuit of knowledge was eternal and greedy. If he could obtain this library, Ren Isana would essentially possess most of the knowledge of this world.
"If you want to leave, just open the door and go!" Seeing Ren Isana observing the library, Beatrice spoke up to dismiss him.