Chapter 20: Please Don’t 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. So no one else could see it? That really was something. ... Miori Shiba: \\[@Takumi, boss, may I ask if precious metals are useful in your world?] \\[Like gold and diamonds.] Takumi received the message almost instantly. He paused at her question. After a moment of thought, he finally replied.