Rei Ao raised his right hand, spreading his five fingers toward the ceiling.

The Electrokinesis‑User's power activated.

"BOOOOM!!"

In that split second, dark clouds rolled over the entire DEM‑Corporation headquarters, thunder booming overhead.

Countless bolts of lightning—like spears hurled by the gods—stabbed through the building, striking every mechanical soldier and every DEM member with pinpoint accuracy.

Walls vaporized in the scorching heat, metal frames melted into glowing crimson liquid, and the alarm system was annihilated before it could even sound.

Isaac stared on in terror.

He wanted to flee, yet found his body immovable—Rei Ao's oppressive aura nailed him to the spot.

"N‑No… you can't do this! I am the master of DEM! I am—"

A colossal lightning pillar more than ten meters wide plummeted from the sky, landing squarely where Isaac stood.

Blinding white light swallowed everything, and the shock‑wave flattened the entire office.

When the radiance faded, DEM's headquarters no longer existed—only a smoking ruin remained.

Rei Ao stood at the center of the wreckage, a barrier of mana surrounding him and shielding four women from harm.

Lowering his hand, he watched the storm clouds scatter; sunlight poured down anew.

"Done."

He clapped the dust from his hands and turned to the four behind him.

"That settles the problem completely."

Tohka, Nia, Kurumi and Ellen stared, dumbstruck.

Just minutes ago the DEM headquarters had been imposing—now it was scorched earth.

Those fearsome mechanical soldiers and elite magicians had all been reduced to ash.

[Ding!  Trade complete!]

[Ding!  You have obtained the ability "Spirit Crystal Angel · Sandalphon"!]

"Th‑This is way too over the top…"

Nia's glasses slid to the tip of her nose; she even forgot to push them back.

Tohka swallowed hard. "Rei Ao… did you really… kill them all?"

Rei Ao nodded. "Every core member of DEM, Isaac included, has been eliminated.

"The rank‑and‑file staff outside were only knocked unconscious."

He looked at Ellen. "Naturally, I made sure to leave you alive."

Ellen's face was paper‑white; her body trembled. She had just witnessed DEM's annihilation—an organization she had served for years torn apart like paper before Rei Ao.

Kurumi's clock‑eye spun wildly; she licked her lips.

"Ara, Rei Ao-san—what a delightful surprise~"

Her voice quivered with irrepressible excitement.

"Such clean, decisive destruction… as beautiful as a work of art."

Rei Ao chuckled. "Thanks for the compliment."

He turned to Tohka.

"Our earlier deal—time to conclude it."

Tohka's cheeks flamed; she dropped her gaze and fidgeted with her hem.

"Mm… I keep my promises…"

Only now did Nia snap out of her shock. Pushing up her glasses, she peered curiously at the pair.

"Wait, what deal?"

Rei Ao winked mysteriously. "It's all in the group chat."

Nia wanted to press further, but the surrounding ruin reminded her of more urgent matters.

"Uh… Rei Ao, what do we do now? And her—how are you going to handle her?"

Rei Ao looked at Ellen, who instinctively stepped back.

"Ellen is now my prisoner," he declared in a tone that brooked no dissent.

"I'm going to train her personally for a while."

Seeing Ellen's mortified expression, he added, "Relax, I won't harm you."

Without further explanation he addressed the others.

"Next, how about we stay at Nia's place for the night?"

"M‑My place?" Nia stammered. "But it's… a mess…"

"Better than sleeping on the street," Rei Ao said lightly, then glanced at Kurumi.

"Kurumi-san, would you like to join us?"

Tilting her head, Kurumi offered a meaningful smile. "Ara, is that a pick‑up line?"

Rei Ao admitted readily, "More or less. I'm quite interested in you, Kurumi-san."

To everyone's surprise, Kurumi did not refuse.

"Very well, I'll impose upon you~"

Curiosity sparkled in her eyes. "I'm eager to learn Rei Ao-san's secrets."

…

And so the group left DEM's ruins behind.

With a casual swipe, Rei Ao tore open a spatial corridor leading straight to Nia's apartment.

Upon entry, Rei Ao finally understood what Nia meant by "a mess."

The cramped flat was heaped with manga drafts, snack wrappers and dirty laundry.

Underwear lay scattered across the sofa; towers of instant‑noodle bowls on the coffee table gave off dubious odors.

Through the half‑open bedroom door one could see bedding and yet more clothes piled high.

"Uh… closing in on my deadline…" Nia explained awkwardly, scrambling to tidy up.

When she saw Rei Ao pick up a pair of pink lace panties from the couch, her face turned scarlet.

"T‑That's washed!"

Kurumi giggled behind her hand. "Nia-san certainly lives life to the fullest."

Tohka, unfazed, walked straight to the fridge. "Any food? I'm hungry."

Ellen stood in the doorway, still numb from DEM's fall, staring blankly at the scene.

After a burst of chaotic cleaning, Nia finally cleared a spot for people to sit.

Night deepened; neon lights glittered outside the window.

"Um… shall we rest?" Nia suggested. "The bedroom is for the ladies; Rei Ao-san, could you sleep on the sofa…?"

Rei Ao shook his head. "No. I'll use the bedroom tonight."

Seeing Nia's puzzled look, he added, "Tohka and I have a deal to finish."

Nia blinked, then her whole face flushed like a ripe apple.

"D‑Don't tell me you're going to… in my bedroom?"

Tohka, likewise crimson, stared at the floor.

A sly gleam flashed in Kurumi's eyes. "Ara, such an exciting deal~"

Feigning innocence, she asked, "May I spectate?"

Rei Ao grinned. "Certainly—if you've got the nerve to come in."

With that he took Tohka's hand and headed for the bedroom.

Just before the door closed, he glanced back at Kurumi still standing in the living room.

"Seems Kurumi-san is a bit shy after all."

"..."

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