I don't want to be an elf!

Elder Matsuzaki shook his head, then asked in return, "And why does Miss Honjo want to build a shelter for these children?"

To complete the side quest.

This is the most obvious and primary reason.

However, Nia Honjo also asked herself if she would still waste her energy on such things if it weren't for this side quest.

The answer is yes.

Even without the main storyline, even without playing Nia Honjo, she would still do it.

Because she is a time traveler.

It possesses the power to prevent tragedies from happening, to stop tragic events from unfolding, and to change the course of the world.

If that's the case, why not do it?

Nia Honjo smiled and replied, "Because they need help, and because I can provide help."

"Ah, I believe that whichever god you worship, it will be proud to have a servant like you."

"maybe."

Nia Honjou stood up: "Elder Matsuzaki, would you like me to show you around this internment facility?"

"be sure."

"Then please come with me."

"Can I come along too, sister?" Shiraishi Hina asked.

"of course can."

Nia patted her head.

"This was built for you."

Chapter Thirty-Two Side Quest Three Completed

The three walked through the quiet shelter.

Just as Nia Honjou said, this place has everything that all the cursed children need.

Clean water and food, proper medical supplies, comfortable beds and rest areas, classrooms for learning...

The shelter wasn't big, but it wasn't small either.

After all, it's a building that cost nearly 100 million.

Standing on the high wall surrounding the shelter, Elder Matsuzaki exclaimed, "This place is even better than I imagined. I'm sure the children will love it."

"That would be perfect."

"However, Miss Honjo, I still have one question."

"Excuse me."

Who is standing behind you?

"Nobody."

"So, you built this paradise for the cursed children on your own initiative, with your own money, in this wasteland where there is nothing but factories?"

"Yes."

"That's unbelievable," Elder Matsuzaki asked in surprise. "What is your job?"

"To be honest, my main job is actually a manga artist," Nia Honjo said slowly. "I draw, and I also write some stories while drawing."

“Ms. Honjo, I’m not so old that I don’t even know what a manga artist is,” Elder Matsuzaki said with a smile. “After all, before the Great Cataclysm, I was someone who experienced the golden age of Japanese manga.”

"Silver bullets, ever heard of them?"

"I've heard a little about it; it seems to be a very famous shonen manga from before the Great Cataclysm?"

"That's my work."

"So that's what it was... huh?"

Elder Matsuzaki widened his eyes slightly.

He took off his reading glasses and breathed on them.

Then I wiped it with my clothes and put it back on.

He squinted and carefully examined Honjo Nia's appearance.

"Ms. Honjo, please forgive my rudeness, but there is one question I absolutely want answered."

"Well, I'm about the same age as you, in my forties."

Elder Matsuzaki gasped, "This world is truly full of surprises."

"Haha, but deep down I'll always be a seventeen-year-old girl."

"That's good, that's good." Elder Matsuzaki couldn't help but laugh. "Youth is the best asset, and only youth can make changes."

“However, to my shame, drawing comics doesn’t earn much money these days.” Nia Honjo shrugged. “Besides being a comic artist and a nun, I also work part-time as a police officer. This shelter is the reward money I earned from completing missions when I was a police officer.”

"If that's the case, then Ms. Honjo must be an extremely capable police officer."

"No, no, no, I wouldn't call myself amazing. At most, I just know a little more than others."

After clearing her throat twice to get the conversation back on track, Nia Honjou asked, "So, Elder Matsuzaki, would you be willing to lead the cursed children to settle here?"

This is the main point of today's meeting with Elder Matsuzaki.

Although he had learned of Nia Honjou's existence within the past month thanks to Hina Shiraishi's introduction, he couldn't easily believe someone's opinion based on a child's perspective.

Moreover, this is not just about him, but also about the cursed child he cares for.

Therefore, Elder Matsuzaki must take this seriously.

This is also the reason why he came to meet with Nia Honjo today.

Firstly, to see the quality of this shelter, and secondly, to see what kind of person Honjo Nia is.

Elder Matsuzaki will only grant Nia Honjo's request if her performance satisfies him.

At least, that's what she thought.

"Hmm? What are you saying?"

However, when faced with Nia Honjo's question, Elder Matsuzaki looked puzzled: "Do you think I would refuse?"

“After all, this is a big deal concerning you and all the cursed children you care for,” Nia Honjou said. “I don’t want you to think that this shelter is something I personally built for show or something like that.”

"Ah, Miss Honjo, you're overthinking it," Elder Matsuzaki shook his head. "Even if it's just a show, who in this society would appreciate it?"

"..." Yaichi was speechless for a moment.

She did fall into a logical fallacy.

In this world, cursed children are even lower in status than animals. No matter how much money and effort is spent protecting them, there is no benefit whatsoever.

They might even be ostracized because of this.

"So, Miss Honjo, after learning that someone had built a shelter for cursed children on this land, I decided to bring my children here. In fact, if you were to refuse, I would have to beg you."

"Not at all, you flatter me."

“Your investment in this shelter far exceeds my imagination, because at first I thought that even if a kind person built a shelter, it would only take care of twenty or thirty children at most. I never expected that this shelter would be so big that it could take in all the cursed children in Tokyo.”

"Is it that exaggerated?"

“Ms. Honjo, actually there aren’t that many cursed children wandering around, because those with even a little bit of ability have been taken away by the International Initiator Supervision Agency, and most of the rest have died because of the harsh environment,” Elder Matsuzaki said regretfully. “In the entire Tokyo, the number of cursed children wandering around is definitely no more than one hundred.”

Harsh environment.

Nia Honjo knew that using this word to describe the living conditions of the cursed children was already an act of kindness from Elder Matsuzaki.

Having personally rescued Hina Shiraishi from the police, she naturally knew just how much of a harsh environment this was.

“But things will get better from now on, won’t they?” Nia Honjou took a deep breath and asked optimistically.

"Yes, yes, it will get better, it definitely will." Elder Matsuzaki also showed a relieved smile.

"Then let's go and bring the cursed children here now."

"No, there's no need for that."

"why?"

"Because they have already arrived."

Following Elder Matsuzaki's gaze, a group of girls carrying large and small bags were walking towards them.

They didn't look well; their skin was sallow and they were covered in dust.

But when he saw Elder Matsuzaki and the shelter, his eyes lit up.

"Hey-----!" A girl with pigtails jumped up. "Sister Erya! We're here!"

"I'm exhausted. Couldn't you have hired a truck? I'd pay for it." The girl in the sailor uniform was panting as she dragged two suitcases.

"Didn't you offer to help? Stop complaining." The boy in uniform curled his lip. "Give me the bag on your back, I can carry another one."

“Thanks to Enju and her friends, I felt at ease leaving the children with them and came here alone to talk to you,” Elder Matsuzaki asked with a smile. “They are also your friends, aren’t they?”

"Hmph... friends, huh..."

Honjo Nia paused for a moment, thought about it carefully, and then smiled.

"I hope so."

Chapter Thirty-Three: Kikunojo Tendo's Killing Intent

Meanwhile, at the Holy Residence.

The highest ruler of Tokyo is always busy.

However, today's Holy Emperor has decided to take a day off.

Several comic books were neatly arranged on the desk.