Ever since the incident involving the Abyssal Trap, Asagi and Kishiki had not returned for two whole weeks.
The school's suspension of classes was certainly an important reason, but the more important reason seemed to be that the two of them had been busy with work for the Artificial Island Management Corporation. As a result, they had not returned, and apparently rarely even went home.
Considering that both of them had deep ties to the Artificial Island Management Corporation, it was understandable that things had turned out this way under the current circumstances.
Luo Zhen and the others had also tried contacting Asagi and Kishiki. The two would answer their calls and reply to their messages from time to time, but whenever anyone mentioned going to see them, they would flatly refuse.
"The situation here is already a complete mess. I don't have time to catch up with everyone, let alone look after you."
"In any case, just stay home and wait for us to come back."
That was what Asagi and Kishiki said every time, earning them plenty of complaints from the others.
Luo Zhen could understand it, at least.
After all, Natsuki was also so busy every day that she was almost never seen. She even kept Astarde by her side the whole time. They had met fewer than five times over the past two weeks, proving that the Artificial Island Management Corporation really was overwhelmed and desperately needed manpower.
He had heard that many demons and active civilian Demon Slayers had been invited by the Artificial Island Management Corporation and were currently carrying out various missions to restore Kageno Island. Luo Zhen was also a Demon Slayer with an official license. If he had not been holding this relief effort concerning Kageno Island's survival, he probably would