From this day onward, Kuoh Town suddenly became peaceful.
The various factions, which had previously been in constant friction, conflict, and contradiction, seemed to have agreed to a truce all at once.
Their actions became more secretive and restrained than before. Even when encountering sworn enemies, they no longer erupted into conflict but instead parted ways silently, each focusing on their own affairs.
Some even withdrew from Kuoh Town entirely, choosing not to stay any longer. In their place, more heavyweight figures began to appear in Kuoh Town.
Thus, Kuoh Town regained its tranquility, but it felt like the calm before a storm—oppressive and foreboding.
Kaiser didn't know what the various factions were doing behind the scenes, but he could guess some of it.
"Is this the result of me exposing the existence of the Khaos Brigade?"
Though unintentional, after revealing the existence of the Khaos Brigade, Kaiser had anticipated that the various factions would take action.
Especially the three major factions—the Devils, Angels, and Fallen Angels. Knowing of the Khaos Brigade's existence, they could not remain indifferent.
Not just these three factions, but even other mythological factions couldn't stay calm.
The reason was simple: just hearing the name "Ophis" would make even the most powerful and confident mythological factions tread carefully. Now that Ophis had become the leader of a terrorist organization, it was only natural that it would cause widespread panic among the major factions.
Therefore, Kaiser wasn't surprised by these changes, though he hadn't expected the center of it all to be Kuoh Town.
The Hero Faction hadn't sent him any insider information about this, but he had keenly sensed the change in atmosphere in Kuoh Town, telling him that something big was about to happen.
And he might be affected as well.
"This actually makes me a bit excited."
Kaiser wasn't panicked; instead, he felt a sense of anticipation.
After all, his original intention was to stir up the winds and clouds, making this life experience as exciting as possible.
He wasn't afraid of trouble—at least not now.
After achieving the Balance Breaker of the True Longinus, he was confident in facing all kinds of enemies.
"Let the storm come even fiercer."
With this thought, Kaiser didn't leave Kuoh Town. He stayed there, even flaunting himself every day, wandering around aimlessly.
Perhaps due to the excellent concealment measures the Hero Faction had taken for him, even though Kaiser wandered around so conspicuously, none of the factions operating in the shadows of Kuoh Town approached him.
Kaiser wasn't in a hurry. He went about his daily activities as usual, enjoying himself, often taking Asia and Kuroka out to explore shops, go shopping, or visit various amusement facilities. His life was quite comfortable.
It's worth mentioning that Asia had accepted Kaiser's invitation to join his team.
This happened after Asia was influenced by the will of the True Longinus.
The day after Kuroka decided to join, Asia woke up in her room and approached Kaiser, telling him she had decided to join his team.
Kaiser initially thought the girl hadn't fully recovered, but after Kuroka observed her, she concluded that Asia's aura was smooth and completely normal.
Asia also gave her own reason.
"Since the will of the Lord resides within Kaiser-san, perhaps this is the guidance the Lord has given me."
Asia seemed to have found a new meaning in life. Her gem-like emerald eyes shone with brilliance as she looked at Kaiser. Though not as fervent as the previous night, her gaze was full of trust and longing, as if he were her spiritual pillar.
Kaiser wasn't sure if this was a good thing, but since Asia was now normal and had made the decision of her own will, he had no reason to refuse.
Thus, Asia joined Kaiser's team and, like Kuroka, followed him around everywhere, almost inseparable.
This somewhat displeased Kuroka.
"So annoying… Now I can't sneak into his room at night."
The cat-eared girl's ulterior motives were so obvious she didn't even bother to hide them.
If Kaiser hadn't strictly forbidden her from barging into his room at night—even going so far as to place the True Longinus at the door as a sentry—this lustful black cat would definitely have tried something like a night raid.
This made Kuroka even more dissatisfied.
"Am I not pretty enough? Not attractive? Why are you so resistant?"
The cat-eared girl often muttered these complaints, almost driving Kaiser to the brink of irritation.
Truth be told, if she weren't so fixated on having children, Kaiser might have given in.
He wasn't some saint or a man of restraint. With such a beautiful woman throwing herself at him, and a cat-eared girl at that, not taking advantage would almost feel like a disservice to his ancestors.
But this woman's constant talk of having kids, as if not producing a football team would be a disgrace to her Nekomata heritage, was too much for anyone to handle.
Kaiser certainly couldn't handle it, nor did he dare to.
He had just escaped reality and become a cheat-like player, and now he was supposed to fast-forward to having children and a perfect family?
No way.
Thus, Kaiser kept his distance.
"Night raid?"
As for a certain former saintess, whenever this topic came up, she would tilt her head in confusion and curiosity, appearing utterly innocent.
Clearly, she was the true saint, so pure she didn't even know what a night raid was.
This was how the three of them interacted now, and it was quite lively.
By the way, the day after the night Kaiser unlocked his Balance Breaker, when Asia decided to join his team, Raynare disappeared.
Without a doubt, the female Fallen Angel had fled.
"Since that woman ran away, my presence here probably won't remain a secret, right?"
Kaiser's thoughts were confirmed about a month later.
On this day, the three of them went out again and didn't return to the small villa until evening.
"…Wait."
Kuroka, who had been smiling and enjoying herself, suddenly froze, stopping in her tracks and calling out to Kaiser and Asia.
"Miss Kuroka?"
Asia looked puzzled.
"What's wrong?"
Kaiser, seeing Kuroka's serious expression, asked.
"We have a guest at home." Kuroka revealed the cat ears and tail she usually hid when going out, staring at the villa they were about to reach. "The barrier I set up nearby has been breached."
With those words, the leisurely atmosphere surrounding the three of them vanished instantly.
"Finally, they've come knocking, huh?"
Kaiser wasn't surprised. Instead, a slight smile appeared on his lips as he strode toward the villa.
The villa showed no signs of change, exactly as it had been when they left. The door lock was still intact, showing no signs of forced entry.
But when the three of them entered the living room, they found someone who shouldn't have been there.
"Back from your outing? Did you have fun?"
The man acted as if he were the owner of the villa, sitting leisurely on the sofa and smiling at the three of them as they entered.
He was a man who didn't look particularly upright, with black hair that had streaks of color in some places.
The man didn't appear old, but he had a beard and carried a sense of world-weariness, giving off the impression of someone who had experienced much, unlike a young man.
He wore a summer kimono and was quite handsome, but his expression was arrogant, giving him a roguish charm—a bad boy type.
Such looks and demeanor were undoubtedly the favorites of married women or young girls.
But seeing this man, Kuroka felt the fur on her tail stand on end.
This feeling told her that the man before her was dangerous.
"You…"
She instinctively raised her hand, wanting to do something, but Kaiser stopped her.
"Kaiser-san…"
Asia also seemed uneasy, gently grabbing Kaiser's sleeve.
"It's fine."
Kaiser smiled at Asia, reassuring her, then walked toward the man.
"Can I accuse you of trespassing?"
Kaiser immediately went on the offensive.
"Human laws don't apply to me."
The man laughed carelessly, saying such a thing.
"Sounds like something a villain would say."
Kaiser commented.
"Haha, I am a villain, after all." The man laughed heartily. "But you're not much better, are you?"
"The Spear Wielder of the Khaos Brigade."
Facing the man's words, Kaiser remained indifferent.
"I'm definitely not as bad as you." Kaiser said with a half-smile. "After all, you're a notorious villain even in mythology, right?"
"The Governor of the Fallen Angels."
When Kaiser revealed the man's true identity, both Kuroka and Asia's expressions changed drastically.
The Governor of the Fallen Angels… Even the most ignorant person would understand the significance of this title upon hearing it.
He was the leader of the Fallen Angels, one of the first angels to betray God and choose to fall.
He was a twelve-winged Fallen Angel, the highest-ranking Fallen Angel, whose status and power rivaled that of the Satans.
He was also someone Kaiser had mentioned multiple times, someone Kaiser held in high regard.
"Just call me Azazel."
Azazel didn't stand up, looking up at Kaiser, who stood before him, yet giving the impression that he was the one in charge. His face bore a confident smile.
Kaiser met his gaze, and in the moment their eyes locked, the atmosphere in the living room changed.
It became incredibly heavy.
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