[@Megumi Kato, Megumi, want to move to my world?]
Megumi Kato: [Thank you, but I'm doing fine. I'm not interested in relocating for now.]
[Thanks for the invitation!]
Megumi politely declined.
She was content with her peaceful life, and she still had her parents.
So immigration wasn't on her mind.
Takumi didn't press her.
If Megumi wasn't interested, so be it.
He was more focused on Miori Shiba's world now.
He wanted the Cursed Children from that world.
If no one else wanted them, then he would take them all.
Cursed Children?
Perfect. He wanted them all.
With that thought, he resumed his conversation with Miori Shiba.
By now, she had a clearer understanding of Takumi's world.
To be honest, she was tempted.
Her current world wasn't doing so well. Gastrea monsters were a constant threat to human survival.
Humanity was basically a bunch of canaries in a gilded cage.
If there were a way to live in a different world, she was definitely interested.
Even though immigrating would mean giving up everything she had now.
Her family ran the largest weapons manufacturer in her world.
To abandon all her assets and move to a completely safe world?
She couldn't decide immediately.
Takumi surely wasn't asking for just one person to immigrate.
Was he hoping for a whole group?
After some thought, she decided to ask directly.
Miori Shiba: [When you say immigration, do you mean just me? Or should I bring others too?]
This needed clarification.
Seeing her message, Takumi's eyes lit up.
But he quickly calmed down.
Some people in her world weren't worth bringing over.
He didn't want his peaceful world becoming chaotic.
So Takumi stated his condition plainly.
Takumi: [I want the Cursed Children from your world.]
[I'm not taking just anyone.]
[Even if people immigrate, I'll be screening them first~!]
He was very blunt.
Miori Shiba fell silent.
"Trash, huh?" she muttered.
Not a bad term.
She agreed with him.
There were definitely some garbage-tier humans in her world.
The whole system was rotten.
Especially the higher-ups.
Thinking of them made her feel even more frustrated.
Chapter 19: It's Okay, Just Exploit a Bug!
Miori Shiba: [The cursed children?] [You want to take all those children to your world?]
Although Miori Shiba was somewhat displeased with her world's higher-ups, she still began talking with Takumi. It seemed Takumi already had a plan.
Takumi: [Yes, I want to give them a warm home.] [The people in your world are too excessive. How can they treat such adorable children that way?] [Since they dislike them so much, I'll just pack them all up and take them over here!]
At this moment, Takumi spoke with full confidence. Pack them updefinitely pack them up! No one could stop him. If anyone dared resist, he'd just toss them a couple of meteors!
Seeing Takumi's stance, Miori Shiba was stunned speechless.
Everyone else watching the conversation between Takumi and Miori Shiba was utterly confused. After all, nobody knew the situation in Miori Shiba's world. Dark lolis didn't exist in other worlds.
Fujiwara Chika: [What? What's happening?] [Could you please explain clearly?] [I'm very curious!!]
Fujiwara Chika was extremely curious about what the two were discussing.
Sagiri: [Same here! Brother Takumi, I'm also very curious!]
Sagiri shared the same curiosity. Or rather, everyone in the group was curious.
Seeing their reactions, Takumi didn't hide anything and directly uploaded the anime from the dark loli's world.
Everyone immediately started watching the newly uploaded anime, causing the chat group to fall silent. They all went to binge-watch the show.
Seeing this, Takumi didn't say anything further. Instead, he opened the marketplace and looked at the enhancement feature. Takumi immediately chose to purchase it.
The next moment, Takumi felt his strength instantly double. Feeling this transformation, Takumi's eyes lit up. Good stuff! It instantly doubled his power?
Although he was still at the star-busting level, Takumi felt much more relaxed now. Feeling this new power, Takumi couldn't have been happier. This thing was indeed pretty good.
Looking at his remaining points, he saw there were still 3,000 left. Currently, almost everyone's points were with him. Everyone had bought numerous items Takumi had uploaded to the marketplace. Especially Zhonglihe had the most points and bought the most items. Although they had traded briefly, Zhongli eventually spent all his points again.
In other words, Takumi was now the only person in the group who had points. The items Takumi uploaded had accumulated significantly. Ninety-nine percent of the items in the marketplace were from Takumi.
After thinking briefly, Takumi decided to use the remaining points for a lottery draw. [Congratulations, you received: One box of "Dongfang Shuye" tea.]
...
Takumi stared expressionlessly at the prize he had received. As it gradually appeared, he was speechless.
This was actually something he liked drinking. Moreover, it was jasmine-flavored. What a joke. Could this lottery draw give anything? How much did "Dongfang Shuye" pay for advertising? And it was the large-sized bottle. His points had gone to waste.
He wouldn't spend the rest of his points casually. He would save them for future travels.
Takumi opened the box, took out a jasmine tea bottle, and started drinking. Yes, it was exactly this taste.
After gulping down a few mouthfuls, Takumi put it aside. Now that he had the sample, Takumi could make it himself later.
Thinking about it, Takumi snapped his fingers, issuing orders to the robots. He instructed them to collect materials and produce the drink.
Takumi had created many robots recently. Most of them were dormant, but with a single command from Takumi, they sprang into action. They began producing tea and cola.
Satisfied after arranging everything, Takumi turned his attention back to the group chat.
Zhongli: [What a disgusting world.] [The people in power have some serious mental issues.]
Even Zhongli couldn't help but curse after watching "Black Bullet." Those politicians were truly revolting. The cursed children were clearly the primary force resisting the Gastrea. Yet they were treated so cruelly.
Akeno: [It's infuriating.] [Even though I'm a demon, after watching this, I think they are the real demons!]
Sagiri: [I don't like that world!] [Enju, my Enju! Waaaah!!!] [Brother Takumi, what will you do?]
Seeing Enju die made Sagiri genuinely cry. Such an adorable child, gone just like that?
Megumi Kato: [What an annoying world!] [I really dislike it~!]
Everyone grew to despise some people from the dark loli world.
Seeing everyone's reaction, Takumi smiled.
Takumi: [Of course, I'll save the world!] [I'll kidnap all those lolis to my world.] [They can live in a new world!!]
Takumi was looking forward to it. If he could take everyone, that would be perfect.
Zhongli: [There should be many people. How do you plan to manage it?] [Do you have enough points for a large-scale teleportation card?]
This was an important issue. Takumi intended to relocate the people from that world. But did Takumi have enough points?
Zhongli had naturally noticed the new items in the group. As the group admin, he immediately received the updates.
Hearing Zhongli, Takumi smiled calmly.
Takumi: [Not a problem!] [I'll just use Imaginary Space to bring them over.] [If I didn't have this ability, I'd indeed need to buy a large-scale teleportation card.] [But I don't need that!] [Teleportation cards give you identities in new worlds to avoid becoming illegal residents.] [But why would anyone need an ID card to come to my world?]
Takumi confidently explained exploiting the bug. It didn't matter how they arrived. He was the ruler of his world, and his word was law. If he declared them legal, they were legal.
Precisely because of this, Takumi didn't need to purchase large-scale teleportation cards for future travels. If he traveled alone, he could bring numerous people with him.
Seeing Takumi's explanation, Zhongli's eyes lit up. It seemed indeed feasible. Even he could do it using the Serenitea Pot. For those with spatial abilities, large-scale teleportation cards weren't necessary.
Takumi possessed the Herrscher of the Void's authority. Transferring people between worlds was trivial. In the future, group members traveling to other worlds through Takumi's world wouldn't even need to pay a "fare."
Realizing this, Zhongli silently gave a thumbs-up. This ability was genuinely impressive.
Miori Shiba: [Then, how do you plan to handle the others?]
Miori Shiba raised an important question. If Takumi took all the cursed children, what would happen to the others? After finishing "Black Bullet," she felt deeply disappointed.
Chapter 20: Please Dont Doubt My Ability!!
Satomi Rentarou is actually such a saintly person.
What a pity.
From the moment he persuaded Tendou Kisara to give up on revenge, Miori Shiba knew this guy was going to be a problem. Despite knowing full well the circumstances, he forced his ideals onto others. They were childhood friends, and he knew she harbored deep hatred, yet he insisted on stopping her from seeking vengeance.
How was that any different from aiding the enemy?
A father's murderer cannot be forgiven.
And then there was his attitude toward those children in the future...
All these things made Miori Shiba dislike him even more.
This man is beyond saving.
"In an apocalypse, saints must be eliminated first."
That phrase rang true.
With that, Miori Shiba made her decision. She would leave this world with her people. This world was already beyond redemption, and its people weren't worth saving.
Takumi: [The others?] [Disgusting people aren't my thing.] [So I'll be selective when the time comes!] [Please, don't doubt my ability.] [The Herrscher of Knowledge has altered your consciousness; now you think he's cool~!]
"The others?" Who the hell cared about the others?
If not for wanting to develop this world, Takumi would've only taken lolis. The rest could go to hell.
But to develop a civilization, you needed professionals from all walks of life. Especially in science.
That world had a few decent scientists. Takumi had no intention of letting them go. Even if they were a bit evil, it was fine. He could just tweak their minds.
Of course, only if they were worth it. If not, who cared whether they lived or died?
Seeing Takumi speak this way, Miori Shiba nodded in understanding. "Got it~!"
Miori Shiba: [Then I'll begin preparations.] [It's decided. I'm emigrating.] [I've had enough of this world.] [Bringing my family to live in a quieter world sounds nice.]
If she could bring her entire family, what was there to hesitate about? It was just a change of environment, nothing more. And that new place would be even better.
Why not go for it?
Seeing her message, Takumi's eyes lit up. Takumi: [Red packet] [Here, it contains twenty awakening potions.] [Use them well~!]
Takumi was generous. He said he'd give awakening potions, and he delivered. These were easy for him to make and didn't cost much effort.
Miori Shiba didn't hesitate to accept the red packet.
Miori Shiba: [Wait for me, I'm going to make arrangements~!!]
And with that, she logged off. She had made her decision, now it was time to act.
She first planned to speak with her parents. Though unbelievable, it was all real.
Before speaking with them, she used one of the awakening potions. Feeling the power surge within her, her eyes lit up.
Control over air currents?
It seemed quite promising. In an instant, she thought of numerous ways to apply it. Updrafts and similar phenomena. Many development paths appeared in her mind.
This was a good ability. Miori Shiba was very satisfied.
After using the potion, she went to see her father.
When he saw her, he was curious.
"Father!" "There's something important I need to discuss."
Her expression was serious. Seeing that, her father also realized the matter's gravity. He put aside what he was doing and sat down to talk.
Miori Shiba recounted the day's events. Including joining the chat group, and the future of their world.
He found it hard to believe. He even suspected his daughter had gone mad.
Finally broken?
But when she demonstrated her powers, and laid the awakening potions in front of him, he had no choice but to believe it.
It was real.
Her father was stunned.
"Another world?" "You're saying someone from that world is coming to take away all the cursed children of our world?" "You're not joking?"
Miori Shiba nodded.
"Yes, Father!" "Takumi has already made the decision. He'll be here soon." "But this is an opportunity for us, isn't it?" "He's the only person in his world, and he wants help to develop his civilization." "Because his strength is tied to that civilization."
"If we go, we not only gain great benefits," "but when more worlds are integrated, we can explore even further."
Miori Shiba had ambition. Once she knew other worlds could be reached, she was set.
Following Takumi meant endless rewards.
He was already powerful and would only become more so.
That meant they were joining a major force early on.
They'd be the pioneers.
So there was no reason to hesitate.
Change to a better world.
Her father fell into deep thought after hearing her.
Bringing the whole family?
It wasn't out of the question.
He was tempted.
A safer world?
There was nothing better.
His only concern was their worldly possessions. They couldn't take those with them.
That was the real problem.
Would they be willing to abandon everything they owned here?
Still, the lure of peace and new opportunities was great.
A brighter future awaited.
"I need to give this some serious thought." "By the way, why don't you ask that big shot if precious metals are useful in their world?" "What should we convert our assets into?"
Hearing that, Miori Shiba eyes lit up.
If he was asking that, he had made up his mind.
Converting their assets into something portable?
That could work.
But she had no idea what kind of currency Takumi used.
"I'll ask right now."
She opened the chat group and messaged Takumi.
Her father watched her operate some invisible interface, and was amazed.
