I'll kill you after I finish this game!

After all, this is also one of the nodes of the transmutation array altar.

She took Mary to school, while Yuza Shirou was temporarily put in charge of looking after Kasumi's safety.

At least for the time being, Xiangchun shouldn't be allowed to appear at school. If possible, she hopes that Xiangchun can stay at home and take refuge during this period.

"Ren, are you worried about Kasumi?" Mary, who was wearing the same Tsukinosawa Private School uniform as Fujii Ren, pinched his sleeve and asked with concern.

"Ah, if I could, I would ask my senior to temporarily send Kasumi to another world, but... it's still not safe."

Fujii Ren tugged at the scarf around her neck, her face filled with sorrow as she used the scarf to conceal the bitterness and helplessness at the corners of her mouth.

Yes, there's simply no safe place to be found.

After all, the moment Fujii Ren saw Reinhardt's true form, she knew that the overlord her senior had mentioned was that kind of existence.

With such a monster that transcends the universe, other worlds and even the multiverse are not safe. It's better to keep it by your side and keep an eye on it, with a sense of urgency and tension.

"Don't worry, I love seeing Lian's smile. Lian, Titi, and I will face this together."

Warm and gentle words entered Fujii Ren's mind and soul, soothing her tense spirit and soul. Looking at Mary beside her, who was smiling gently without any sense of urgency, she seemed to be infected by her smile as well.

Mary is indeed someone worth protecting at all costs.

As her guardian... we cannot allow the scene of the artifact being shattered to repeat itself.

She should have died then, but Mary took the fall in her place.

Aside from unconditionally lending her power, this was an act of kindness that saved her life.

Although the other party's intervention completely deviated from common sense in her life, Mary cannot be blamed for this.

"Yeah...we'll face it together."

Reassured by Mary's encouragement and comfort, Fujii Ren took Mary's hand and walked confidently towards the school.

Mary wasn't a student at this school, so she had to disguise herself before entering. Therefore, she wore Xiangchun's school uniform and came to school with her.

There are people like Lusarka who are technically international students, so there should at least be a way.

If I brought it in casual clothes, I would definitely be expelled, but at least it would arouse the suspicion of the students.

However, her worries turned into anxieties once she arrived at school.

"..." Ren Fujii.

"This is the school where Lian and Titi are. It feels so quiet." Mary seemed oblivious to the strange atmosphere at the school, looking around with curious eyes.

There are students and teachers.

The school was bustling as usual, packed with hundreds of people.

Despite this, Fujii Ren could not hear any voices.

Silently, Fujii Ren led Mary into the campus, first through the playground, then the corridors, then the school buildings, and so on.

Although he passed by many students, he paid no attention to Fujii Ren and Mary, always remaining silent.

At this moment, the campus has gained a new addition: Mary, a strikingly beautiful foreign woman who stands out even on the street.

But no one paid any attention to them.

"...Classes are still in session."

Fujii Ren and Mary walked down the school building corridor, frowning as they looked through the windows. They could see that the students were having class, but there was no sound coming from them.

The third period was in progress.

Nevertheless, no classes were held in any of the classrooms.

It was like a mechanized zombie school, with a deathly silence pervading the surroundings.

“Mary, let’s take a walk and go inside the school building.”

This didn't look right at all, but Fujii Ren didn't think anything bad was about to happen. Instead, she tried to stay calm and patrolled the school with Mary.

As a result, after a period of time...

"It's the same everywhere."

Mary frowned as she looked at the silent group of students around her, who seemed like zombies.

The same thing happened throughout the entire campus.

I visited all the classrooms from first to third grade, and also went to the classroom offices.

And no matter where you are, there is no deserted place... Nevertheless, there is not a single decent person.

"A kind of...hypnosis technique used by idlers to dispel mischief?"

Fujii Ren thought of the special magic that the witch Rusalka had mentioned before. She easily came up with the idea because the girl had just shouted loudly in the homeroom teacher's ear but was ignored.

This kind of absurd and illogical thing is now almost common knowledge to Fujii Ren.

"Lian, come and sit here."

Mary suddenly called out, softly beckoning Fujii Ren to come over.

Although the girl pretended to be calm on the surface, her heart was in complete turmoil.

"Come over here quickly."

The girl in the twilight was waving her little hand, probably concerned about herself in that state, but Mary told her to relax and rest at this crucial moment.

"Uh, that..."

I wanted to instinctively refuse, but when I saw Mary's pure and innocent smile, the certainty in my words became so small as to be almost impossible.

Indeed, no one has died or been attacked, but Fujii Ren cannot let his guard down.

"Titi said that sometimes being too concerned can backfire, so getting adequate rest is very important!"

With a cute yet slightly goofy pose, Mary struck a lecturing pose with her hands on her hips. Although she wanted to imitate Skadi's authoritative and reliable demeanor, she could only come across as a goofy girl trying to act like a mature adult.

Fine, let's do as Mary says.

But there's a bench right next to us, so why is this child sitting so loudly on the lawn?

Sitting on the lawn in a school skirt is always a bit stinging and uncomfortable.

However, seeing Mary's pure smile and patting her thigh to indicate that she could be used as a pillow, Fujii Ren understood what she meant.

A lap pillow? If she were a boy, she would feel more than just relaxed; she would feel a sense of happiness right now.

"Why... a lap pillow?"

As she sat down next to Mary, Fujii Ren scratched her fair cheek with her fingers and asked somewhat shyly.

Mary smiled and didn't speak at first, but then half-heartedly pulled Fujii Ren's body close to hers, resting her head on her lap.

“When Titi was feeling just as stressed as you were before, I helped her in the same way. I feel that this is the best way to help people relax.”

Mary looked down at Fujii Ren's stunned face and explained to her with a soft smile.

That smile and the warmth of their bodies touching made something inside Fujii Ren feel like it had fallen to the ground.

It was a taut tension, a demonic fatigue... To be honest, I couldn't stand up for the time being.

Ah, it really is very effective.

Fujii Ren didn't know what it felt like to be in her mother's arms, but she felt that at this moment, she was more comfortable and relaxed than any other child in the world, and...warmer.

"Feel sorry......"

Looking at Mary's face and the enormous human heart beneath her neck, Fujii Ren unconsciously covered his eyes with his forearm.

She spoke in a low voice, not wanting anyone to hear.

Although she seemed like a spoiled person, the girl never knew that human skin and body could feel so comfortable.

"Shy?"

Mary looked at Fujii Ren, who was blocking her view with her lap, smiled and gently pulled away his arm, then looked directly into his embarrassed eyes and said with a grin.

"Too verbose..."

Fujii Ren muttered to herself, trying to hide her shyness at experiencing a lap pillow for the first time.

It was almost the end of the fourth period, and the courtyard, nearing lunch break, was warm under the sunlight. Mary's brown-gold hair shone brightly, brushing against Fujii Ren's cheek.

Her eyes and scent evoke a sense of nostalgia. Although she always presents herself as pure and innocent, this nonchalant yet beautiful smile is perhaps more suited to the sunlight.

Skadi, what are your feelings when you look at Mary like that?

Speaking of Mary, who is now undergoing changes, she experienced this gentleness before her senior, right?

Similarly, the senior student also experienced Mary, a child she had never experienced or seen before, Mary who was like an innocent and pure baby.

Mary... she was such an incredible girl. Back then, who was taking care of whom between the two of them?

I'm very curious, but Mary's current personality is probably a result of her senior's influence.

What I'm even more curious about is the story between Mary and her former senior.

P.S.: I'm currently trying to adjust my biological clock and update as soon as possible...

Chapter 53 Gentle Daily Life, Silang and Skadi's Scheme

"My stomach...I'm a little hungry."

Lying on Mary's lap felt like escaping all the troubles of reality. As the physical and mental fatigue slowly dissipated, Fujii Ren suddenly felt a little hungry.

Normally, after becoming so powerful, she could go without food for a long time, even years. But after eating the fantasy food that her senior had shown her, the concept of hunger seemed to have never left her body.

After all, the delicious taste you experience can truly bring you immense happiness and pleasure.

"Is Ren hungry? Do you want to go find something to eat?" Mary asked with a smile when she saw Fujii Ren rubbing her stomach and muttering to herself.

"No, no need."

At lunchtime, people were having lunch while watching movies in this atrium…

"It always reminds me of all those useless little things, like going back to the past," Fujii Ren said, looking into Mary's eyes.

What is she doing right now?

I came here today to fight, and I've already made up my mind to die, even though I know perfectly well that this school is very abnormal...