Fantasy Library.

Chapter 412 My Future Is Still Long

Apartment, Room 705.

In a room that would be a little cramped for a family but too spacious for one person, the sounds of a girl's laughter and a kitten's meows could be heard from one of the side rooms.

"Wow, this child is so cute! Come here, let me give you a hug!"

"Nagi-chan, here's some catnip for you."

"Thank you, Xia Yin-chan, but is it okay to use catnip on someone so young?"

"If it's just a little bit, it's okay."

"Okay~~~ Come on, be a good boy/girl."

"Ah, you can't go to the window."

The heartwarming scene of Akina and Natsune playing with the cat took place in this side room, accompanied by their silvery laughter that echoed throughout the space.

Aize, who was preparing cat litter nearby, found the scene particularly pleasing to the eye, so much so that he couldn't help but take out his phone and take several photos of Akina Gisa and Natsune Yase, who were surrounded by a group of cats with cats lying on their shoulders and knees.

"Ai Jun! Don't take pictures of us! Taking pictures of girls without their consent is illegal!"

The sharp-eyed Akina noticed this scene, and at first felt a little embarrassed, but then she angrily began to complain.

Natsune Yase had already noticed that Aize was taking pictures of them. Although she didn't know what was so interesting about taking pictures of someone like her, she still gave a somewhat embarrassed and shy smile, which made Aize unable to resist taking several more pictures of her.

"Is this the price for letting you come to my house to pet my cats?" Aize didn't put away his phone, but instead said matter-of-factly, "You have to pay to go to a cat cafe. I'm just taking some nice photos. Isn't that a reasonable price?"

"Who charges fees for no reason? If there's such a price, please state it beforehand! Otherwise, you'll really be sent to the police station!" Akinagisa wasn't as easily fooled as Natsune Yase. She snorted and said, "Anyway, Ai-kun, you can't just take pictures of us like that. What if the pictures don't turn out well?"

Okay, the last sentence is the key point.

What girl doesn't like taking pictures?

If they get a good shot, they'd love to take as many as possible, and they'd even take pictures all day long without any problem.

The only thing I can't accept is the ugly photos; these are inhumane records that should never be allowed to exist.

But, Aize wanted to say to Akinagisa.

"Don't you guys have some kind of misunderstanding about your own looks?" Aize sighed. "With looks like yours, you'll look good no matter how you're photographed, okay?"

Needless to say, Natsune Yase is the saint of the junior high school. Although she is still a girl under fifteen years old, she is almost equivalent to the school beauty of Ayakai Academy, making the senior students in the high school feel ashamed.

Although Akatsuki Nagisa doesn't have the stunning beauty of Yase Natsune, she is still a beauty in the making and may not be much less beautiful than Yase Natsune in the future.

Therefore, no matter how these two are photographed—from the left, right, top, bottom, or even upside down—they will probably look good. Even if they deliberately make ugly faces, they will still look cute.

Aize then spoke these words frankly, making the two girls feel a little embarrassed.

"Really, it's not as exaggerated as you make it out to be, Ai Jun."

Although Xiaonagisa said this, her face was visibly happy, showing that she was quite pleased with Aize's praise.

“Nagi-chan is really cute,” Natsune Yase said. “She’s completely different from me.”

"Xia Yin-chan, are you kidding me?" Xiao Nagisa said, somewhat dumbfounded. "You're the saint of the junior high school! Not to mention in your class, even in our class, many boys like you."

"How could that be?" Natsumi Yase didn't quite believe it, fiddling with her hair as she said, "I can tell that no one really wants to talk to me."

This girl is far too oblivious to her own beauty.

"Sure enough, it's that same old story again. Didn't I already tell you that people aren't unwilling to talk to you, they're just afraid to talk to you?" Xiao Nagisa slapped her forehead and looked at Aize for help, saying, "Aize-kun, you should talk to her too, so that Xia Yin-chan can realize how beautiful and popular she is."

"Forget it, she's fine as she is." Aize didn't take the bait and bluntly said, "As long as Ye Se continues to be oblivious to her appearance, I can increase her favorability by constantly praising her. Hmm, this strategy is really easy."

"This isn't a game! You're not allowed to use such ulterior motives to win a girl's heart! You idiot, Ai-kun!" Akinagi said angrily, "I was originally planning to treat Ai-kun to dinner tonight, but now... Humph! I won't be making any for Ai-kun!"

Is this a threat?
You're using something like this to threaten a godkiller?
Which god-slayer would accept such a threat?
"I apologize, I'm sorry." Aize quickly changed his tune and said, "Please forgive me this time, Lady Nagisa, don't let me starve to death at home tonight."

Hearing this, Akina Gisa was amused by Aize.

"So, Ai Jun, you're exaggerating."

Seeing that Akatsuki Nagisa was amused, Yase Natsune also laughed, but a hint of envy unconsciously appeared in her glacial blue eyes.

She envied the boy and girl for having such a good relationship, so good that they could play around and joke around freely.

She also envied that the two were neighbors, able to eat dinner together, laugh together, and spend wonderful evenings together.

Unlike myself...

Thinking about what she had to do when she got back, Natsumi Yase lowered her eyelids, hiding the sadness that almost showed.

But watching the kittens roaming and rolling around in the empty room, having a great time, Natsumi Yase couldn't help but feel at ease.

The apartment where Aize lives is the same size as Xiao's, with three bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen, a living room, and a dining area. It is indeed a bit big for one person.

In particular, Aize only needs one room as a bedroom, and of the remaining two, he plans to convert one into a computer room.

Itogami Island, as a special zone for demons and the forefront of demon research, has given birth to many new technologies, including those related to the internet.

Therefore, even though the timeline of this world is currently in 2011, some scientific and technological advancements are still quite advanced in Itogami Island.

Aize discovered that this world had many online games he had never heard of before, which sparked his interest and led him to want to convert a computer room into a virtual space. Having already gained a great deal in his previous world—becoming a god-slayer, acquiring a very special physique, and obtaining about ten different powers—Aize didn't have much ambition this time.

Therefore, this time, Aize is not going to deliberately do anything to create a wonderful life, but is going to enjoy life and relax properly.

Anyway, even if he does nothing, as long as he exists in this world, this fantasy world will gradually turn into reality, so it doesn't matter if he occasionally slacks off, right?

There wasn't any particularly attractive weaponry in this world for him, so slowing down his pace of becoming stronger might not be a bad thing.

Aize has now largely passed the early stage where he was relatively powerless and lacked strength, so there's no need for him to be so persistent in pursuing power anymore.

This idea also arose from that conversation with Athena.

"My future is still very long. With the Hogyoku residing in my body, I am destined to be immortal. So, for the next few hundred, several thousand, tens of thousands, or even hundreds of millions of years, will I have to pursue power with such unwavering determination?"

It's simply not necessary.

He absolutely did not want to become like those battle maniacs, whose future was spent seeking thrills and entertainment only in battle.

In light of this, Aize decided to temporarily slack off, relax for a while, and occasionally use battles to spice up his life.

As for power... let it be.

He's strong enough now.

Then, the last room, which Aize originally intended to use as a storage room, is now planned to be converted into a cat room.

From now on, the dozen or so cats in the house will live here, eating, drinking, and relieving themselves here.

One room in the house is dedicated to keeping cats...

I must say, they're quite generous.

This put Natsune Yase at ease, as she believed that Aize would definitely not mistreat these kittens.

…………

And so, Natsune Yase stayed at Aize's house for a full hour before saying goodbye and leaving.

Neither Aize nor Xiaonagisa saw her off.

"Someone will come to pick me up."

Natsune Yase said just that one sentence, and then left the apartment with a somewhat unreal smile.

After Natsune Yase left, Akinagi also went home, saying she was going to prepare a meal.

However, before leaving, Akinagisa said the following.

"It's been a long time since I've seen Xia Yin-chan smile so happily."

According to Akinagisa, Natsune Yase never seemed very happy at school, and would often show a sad expression, which made people feel sad.

Initially, the reason she took the initiative to talk to Natsune Yase was because she saw a somewhat sad expression on her face.

"I heard that Xia Yin-chan was living in a convent five years ago. She was an orphan since she was a child. After the accident at the convent, everyone died, but she was the only one who survived..."

"Xia Yin-chan must be very sad, right?"

"Fortunately, someone adopted her."

After leaving those words, Akinagisa departed.

"Luckily, someone adopted him...?"

Aize watched Xiaonagisa leave and muttered something under his breath.

"Not always."

Perhaps this is just the beginning of another kind of sorrow?

With this thought in mind, Aize returned to the cat room.

"come over."

At Aize's command, all the kittens came to him.

Aize's spiritual power surged, and the authority of the Demon King quietly unfolded and activated.

"Om..."

The fluctuations of power spread outwards, reaching each and every one of the kittens.

Before long, the kittens' eyes became bright and lively, as if they had been enlightened and gained wisdom.

Under the influence of the Monster King, these cats have been transformed into monsters, becoming familiars of Azer.

"Choo Choo Choo--"

Outside the window, birds flew in and perched on the windowsill, their eyes as lively and human-like as those of the kittens.

No one knew that these seemingly ordinary birds and cats had become soldiers under Azer's command, far more powerful than before...

(End of this chapter)