Meanwhile.
On the ground.
Tendo Civilian Security Company.
"Creak—"
The old wooden door was pushed open.
Satomi Rentaro entered, carrying two bento boxes, his face weary.
After the unpleasant parting earlier, he wandered the streets alone for a while.
The cold wind cleared his mind somewhat.
He realized he had spoken too harshly.
Although he was tired of revenge and wanted to start a new life.
Leaving her alone was not very manly.
"Sister Kisara?"
Rentaro changed his shoes and called out tentatively.
No response.
The office was dark, with no lights on.
In the moonlight from the window, he saw the mess.
...
Rentaro frowned, feeling a surge of irritation.
Still like this, huh.
Every time this topic came up, Sister Kisara would fall into this hysterical state.
Over the past few years, he had had enough of this negative energy.
"Sister Kisara?"
Rentaro called out again, raising his voice, and turned on the wall switch.
The light flickered twice, illuminating the empty room.
No one.
Not only was the dojo empty, but the old couch where she always curled up to watch TV was also empty.
Rentaro looked in the kitchen and knocked on Tendou Kisara's bedroom door.
"Sister Kisara, I bought discounted bento. There are only two left. If you don't want it, I'll save it for tomorrow."
Still no response.
He opened the door.
The bed was neatly made.
Not at home?
"Really..."
"Where did she go again?"
"Sister Kisara?"
Rentaro quickly scanned the surroundings.
No one.
Not only was she gone.
But the yuki kage, which she cherished like her life, was also missing.
...
Rentaro frowned and quickly checked the bathroom.
Still no one.
An inexplicable unease rose from his heart, but he quickly suppressed it.
Maybe she left on her own?
"Really..."
"Is this what they call the pride of a noble lady? Even in that state, she still wants to act tough."
Rentaro sighed, took out his phone, and dialed the familiar number.
[The number you dialed is switched off or out of service area...]
The busy signal from the receiver made him hang up the phone in annoyance.
She even turned off her phone.
"Forget it, she probably went somewhere to vent her emotions."
Rentaro didn't take it too seriously.
After all.
From what he knew of Tendou Kisara.
She probably couldn't stand it and went somewhere to practice her sword, exhausting her remaining strength.
She'll come back on her own once she cools down.
After all, she has no money.
Not even enough for a train ticket.
Without money, she can't go far.
In the end, she'll have to come back obediently.
"Whatever."
Satomi Rentaro thought for a moment, placed Tendou Kisara's portion of the bento on the table, and left a note.
[Food's on the table, remember to heat it up before eating. I admit I was wrong about what happened earlier, but my point stands: revenge won't put food on the table. Think it over.]
After writing that.
Satomi Rentaro turned and left.
Tomorrow was the new partner meet-and-greet for the Civil Security Officers.
And so.
The sound of the door closing echoed.
The room fell silent once more.
...
Meanwhile.
Tens of thousands of meters above the ground.
Heimer withdrew his gaze from below.
Despite the vast distance and layers of buildings, he could still clearly sense the departure of that boy.
That boy, who should have been the protagonist of this world.
That boy, who should have been Tendou Kisara's sole salvation.
Had left just like that.
"How trusting."
Heimer chuckled softly.
The sound was quiet, yet it clearly reached Tendou Kisara's ears.
But Tendou Kisara said nothing.
She merely stared blankly at the city beneath her feet.
The dizziness from the earlier spatial shift had faded, replaced by an unprecedented clarity.
And...
A bone-chilling cold.
Although Heimer's divine barrier blocked the high-altitude winds, she still felt cold.
Because she realized one thing.
Here.
At this height, unreachable even by birds.
If this man who called himself a god wanted to kill her, or simply drop her, it would be easier than crushing an ant.
Even though she still clutched the yuki kage tightly in her hand.
In the face of such absolute power, her proud swordsmanship was nothing but child's play.
This feeling of having no control over her own life or death.
Made her tremble.
Yet also made her...
Feel a twisted sense of excitement.
Because it meant—
This man truly possessed the power to overturn everything.
"Shall I continue what I was saying earlier?"
Heimer turned, his back to the dazzling city lights, and looked at the shivering girl.
He didn't put on any airs of majesty.
Nor did he deliberately release any divine pressure.
He was quite casual.
...
But Tendou Kisara knelt down.
*Thump.*
Right there, tens of thousands of meters in the air, she lowered her head—once so proud—before Heimer.
Her black hair cascaded around her feet.
Tendou Kisara pressed her hands against the invisible air wall.
"Please... help me."
Tendou Kisara was staking everything on this one throw.
"I want..."
"I want revenge."
"I want to kill them all."
"Tendou Kikunojo, Tendo Wako, Tendou Hinata, Tendou Genchaku, Tendou Kimin..."
Tendou Kisara recited every name she suspected of being involved in her parents' murder!
"I want to slaughter all those scum who killed my parents, who turned this world into a living hell, yet still sit in high places enjoying wealth and luxury..."
"Kill every last one of them!"
"For that..."
"Lord God! I am willing to pay any price!"
Heimer looked at Tendou Kisara.
At this girl twisted by hatred, yet bursting with astonishing vitality because of it.
Indeed.
This was the person he was looking for.
Compared to a hero who spouts justice and wants to save the world.
A madwoman who can turn into a demon for the sake of her obsession was more to his liking.
"Very spirited."
Heimer nodded, seeming quite satisfied with Tendou Kisara's display.
"In that case, let me reintroduce myself."
"My name is Heimer."
"A god from the distant heavens... how to put it, a deity embodying the broad concept of strife, you could say."
"Of course, you've never heard of me. I have no fame in this world."
Heimer shrugged.
"As for why I descended to this world,"
"I simply wanted to find some interesting people."
"And that person is you—"
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