The tea was high-quality black tea.
Although Tsukasa didn't understand tea, the maid-type Shadow Demons possessed relevant skill knowledge. As long as they weren't short on money and it wasn't against their master's policy, they would certainly choose the best tea for their master.
A faint fragrance lingered in her mouth.
Tsukasa gently set down the teacup.
With the clear sound of the tea set, Sophia, who had been looking on with envy, finally snapped out of it.
"I encountered her while tracking Potimas's Main Body. Potimas had prepared a bomb, and to prevent it from exploding, she turned into this state. I didn't see exactly how she did it. I also wanted to ask you, is she okay like this? How long will it take for her to recover?"
After a simple explanation of the events...
Tsukasa looked at Sophia.
Hearing Tsukasa's explanation, Sophia instantly understood everything. Her expression was somewhat strange, as if she had been worried for nothing.
She sat in a nearby seat and shouted to the Shadow Demon Maid, "Hey, get me a cup of black tea too."
Tsukasa nodded to the maid.
Thus, Sophia successfully received a cup of high-quality black tea. She took a sip, showing a look of bliss, and then answered Tsukasa's question from just now.
"As for whether she's okay or not, she's definitely not entirely okay. I'm sure you can see that Master's current state is very dangerous."
"But... there's no need to worry too much about this. Because in Master's current state, we can't help her anyway. Besides, this isn't the first time. I've seen a bomb like the one you mentioned once before; this isn't the first time Master has done something like this."
From what Sophia said...
Wakaba-san had experience.
Thinking of this, Tsukasa's tense mood relaxed a little, but when she thought of the words Wakaba-san said before collapsing, she had a headache for a moment.
Even though she was the only one there at the time, why didn't she ask for help to be sent back to the Demon Race, but instead asked for protection? So what should she do now? Should she just protect this cocoon and firmly refuse even if the Demon King personally came to claim it, or should she let this Vampire take the cocoon back to the Demon Race right now?
Just as Tsukasa was about to ask for Sophia's opinion, Felimeth, who had tidied up and come here as instructed, arrived. So she set aside this matter for the moment, intending to prioritize handling the household affairs.
"Sensei, I won't say any more. I don't mind if you want to take them in, but you must take them away from my place. I will not harbor them."
Felimeth had only just prepared herself mentally and arrived when she was immediately struck down by Tsukasa's words. Although she knew Tsukasa would certainly have objections, she hadn't expected her to leave no room at all.
Seeing Felimeth remain silent, Tsukasa frowned and said seriously, "You must take them away today, including the few people currently in your room. This matter is non-negotiable!"
"Ugh!" Felimeth felt Tsukasa's unquestionable aura and couldn't say the words she had intended. Having been with Tsukasa for so long, she knew that once Tsukasa spoke, she would never change her mind.
But if they left here, where else could they go? After what happened, one could imagine the image of the Elf Race in the eyes of humans. If they couldn't get the protection of the Night Sky Pavilion, then these children certainly wouldn't be able to live in human society.
Although the Elf Race had brought this situation upon themselves, these ignorant children were not at fault. They hadn't experienced those things or done those bad deeds. And now that the Elf Race had been destroyed, Felimeth felt that these surviving children should not continue to bear this responsibility.
So she wanted to protect them!
"Is it really non-negotiable?"
"No! I am the one who destroyed the Elf Race, and you want me to take in these children? I don't mind what you want to do, but that is your business. If it's something you want to do, then do it yourself!"
Just as Felimeth was Familiar with Tsukasa, Tsukasa could also guess Felimeth's thoughts. She didn't oppose it, but this matter had to be done by Felimeth herself; she could not provide convenience for Felimeth in this matter.
After all, the Night Sky Pavilion was the main force that wiped out the Elf Race and the one that exposed their evils. If such a Night Sky Pavilion adopted elf children after the war, it would certainly invite a lot of trouble.
As for the matter of those Reincarnators...
That was purely a personal issue. Tsukasa had no feelings for her former classmates. Those people had their own hands and feet, and some even had the special skills of Reincarnators. They had already been rescued and given their freedom. Naturally, they should figure out how to live on their own from now on.
Although as a ruler, the potential of Reincarnators was worth anticipating, unfortunately, Tsukasa had low expectations for Reincarnators. Moreover, these Reincarnators were all humans. If among them there were
Reincarnators who were monsters, she might have changed her mind.
After all, based on the current situation, Reincarnators who were reborn as monsters had very high potential. At the top was Wakaba-san, followed by the Vampire Sophia, whose strength wasn't much worse than hers. Even the spoiled Land Dragon by Shurein's side had higher attributes than Shurein.
Tsukasa now understood clearly.
The human race in this world had extremely low potential. If it weren't for the fact that she seemed to possess a cheat that other Reincarnators didn't have, she probably wouldn't have achieved her current strength either.
She looked at Felimeth.
This decision could not be changed.
But she wasn't a heartless person either.
So, she took out a card from her Storage Magic Tool, placed it on the table, and said, "There are a hundred thousand gold coins in here, enough for you to resolve this matter."
Sophia, who was beside her, twitched the corner of her mouth slightly upon seeing such a lavish display.
However, she had something she wanted to say.
"Wait, I have a suggestion. If you really have nowhere to go, why not come to our Demon Race? If it's just children and Reincarnators, our Demon Race is willing to take you in."
Upon hearing Sophia's interjection, Tsukasa didn't say anything. This wasn't necessarily a bad thing, although the Demon Race wasn't a very good place to go. After all, what that Demon King guy wanted to do was practically no different from destroying the world. What they wanted to do was simply destroy the world first and then save it. For those who didn't know the truth, what difference was there between war and destroying the world?"
"I plan to try on my own first."
Although Felimeth didn't know the situation of the Demon Race, after taking the card Tsukasa gave her and thinking for a while, she still politely declined the Demon Race's offer.
With this money, she could already buy a piece of land and open an Orphanage to take in these children. There was really no need to rely on the Demon Race, which had a bad reputation.
Sophia didn't feel anything about this either. It wasn't a new thing for the Demon Race to be despised by outsiders. She was just relaying the Demon King's message: "If you're interested, the Demon Race welcomes you anytime."
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