Abnormally High Favorability

He withdrew his aura, turned around, and walked back to the living room.

Shiori Itsuka stood behind the sofa, her eyes wide open.

"You killed them?"

"They're not human; they're man-made creations, a collective consciousness. As long as Isaac's Demon Lord remains, they can keep producing. Instead of worrying about them, you should think about how to deal with the assassination attempt from the other side."

Shiori Itsuka was silent for a moment, then picked up her phone.

She dialed a number, and after the call connected, she only said one sentence.

"Everyone, come here for a second, I need to talk to you."

Ten minutes later, the Wuhe family's living room was full of people.

Shiori Itsuka stood in the center of the living room and recounted what had happened.

DEM wanted to kill her, but this man traveled back from the future to save her.

The living room was quiet for a moment.

Tohka Yatogami was the first to stand up, walked up to Higashino Makoto, bent down, and bowed deeply.

"Thank you for saving Shiori Itsuka and for restoring my sanity in the future."

Higashino Makoto looked at the purple head and nodded.

"You're welcome."

Tohka Yatogami straightened up, grasped his hands with both of them, and a certain light flickered in her amethyst-like eyes.

"I'll treat you to soybean flour bread!"

"Alright, but we'll talk about it later. Also, stay away from me now, my power is getting a little out of control..."

"Okay, it's a deal!"

Tohka Yatogami smiled foolishly.

Feeling the softness of Tohka Yatogami's hand just now, I have a feeling that she has a high level of affection for me!

Origami walked up to Higashino Makoto, her blue eyes looking at him.

"You came back from the future? What an amazing experience."

"Um."

What will the future be like?

Higashino Makoto thought for a moment.

"It's hard to say, but it's basically just ruins."

Origami didn't ask any further questions, she just nodded and stepped aside.

Nia peeked out from behind the comic book, her gray hair falling over her shoulders.

"Wow, time travel, that's amazing! So, do you know the whole plot? Does my character have any highlight moments later on?"

Higashino Makoto looked at her.

This Nia Honjo shameless, unarmored old lady.

"I'm not sure, but she's probably dead. Of course, she might be hiding somewhere. Almost all the information I have comes from Kurumi."

Nia's eyes suddenly lost their light.

"Oh no--how could this happen?"

Nia put down her comic book, clasped her hands together, and bowed to Higashino Makoto.

"However, thank you for traveling through time to save us. You're a good person."

Higashino Makoto's lips twitched slightly.

Another friend-zoned rejection. What's wrong with women in this world? Why do they give out friend-zones the Unassailable?

Kurumi jumped in through the window and walked up to Higashino Makoto.

Her right eye was looking at him, her left eye was covered by her bangs, and the half-smile on her lips never disappeared.

"My future self actually gave up on coming back. Are we really close?"

Higashino Makoto looked at her.

Our relationship is rather special, I'd say it's pretty good?

In the future, she will use her body as payment.

But right now she knows nothing; she's just an ordinary Elf Kingdom girl.

"Special relationship?"

Kurumi tilted her head, a hint of confusion flashing in her right eye, but she didn't ask any further questions.

Next, Yoshino, Itsuka Kotori, Hoshimiya Mukuro, Kyouno Natsumi, the Yamai Sisters, and Izayoi Miku.

All the Elf Kingdom came forward to greet him and express their gratitude.

This didn't surprise Higashino Makoto.

She could feel the softness of the Yamai Sisters in her arms, and Miku Izayoi, who was completely oblivious to her, chasing after Natsumi Kyouno.

Looking at the perks that can be obtained from time to time, I always feel that their initial favorability is a bit too high.

Even if you're a hero who traveled through time to save the world, it's understandable to have some initial goodwill towards them.

Although these Elf Kingdom are almost all Problem Children, would they really be completely without any guard up against someone of the opposite sex they're meeting for the first time?

He silently complained to himself, but didn't delve into it further.

It's always easier to deal with someone who is more favorable than someone who is more hostile.

He stood up, broke free from the embrace of the Yamai Sisters, and walked to the door.

"I have to go now."

Shiori Itsuka

Where to go?

"There are still some problems to solve with DEM. Isaac, your safety is not guaranteed as long as that mastermind remains alive."

Shiori Itsuka's fingers clenched tightly at her sides.

Are you going alone?

"One person is enough. I'm very strong."

Tohka Yatogami stood up.

"I'll go with you."

Well... with their spiritual power sealed, their combat strength is actually a bit weak. Bringing them along would just make things more difficult for me, wouldn't it?

Furthermore, I need to obtain the spell formula from Isaac, which might involve doing some unpleasant things, such as reading memories or something.

In short, it's not appropriate to bring them along.

"No need. You all stay here and protect Shiori Itsuka; that's the most important task."

Tohka Yatogami's lips parted slightly, then closed again.

She looked at Higashino Makoto, her amethyst eyes filled with a complex light.

She didn't know why she always trusted him from the bottom of her heart.

"Then you must come back."

Higashino Makoto glanced at her and nodded.

He pushed open the door and stepped out of Wuhe's house.

The voice of Shiori Itsuka came from behind me, very soft, so soft that it was almost inaudible.

"Mr. Higashino, thank you."

He didn't turn around; he simply raised his hand and waved it lightly in the air.

He took out a piece of paper left behind by Nibelcole when he disappeared and called out the name of model worker Muninn.

Follow it, and you can easily find Isaac.

Higashino Makoto stood at the entrance to the underground laboratory of DEM Industries, facing a 20-centimeter-thick alloy door.

He raised his hand, and crimson and black magic surged from his palm, transforming into a shockwave. The door was torn open like paper, and fragments flew out, smashing into the corridor walls and embedding themselves in the concrete.

The corridor was long, with an incandescent light bulb every few meters on both sides, the light glaring.

Footsteps echoed in the empty corridor. Higashino Makoto walked quickly, Muninn whispered in his ear, telling him the location of Isaac, on the third basement level at the end of the corridor.

Following these clues, Higashino Makoto traced them all the way from the Itsuka family home to the city center, from the city center to the DEM headquarters, and from the DEM headquarters to this underground laboratory.

The first Nibelcole emerged from the end of the corridor, about thirty of them, dressed in black uniforms, their expressions relaxed and mocking, but quickly turning to panic.

They simultaneously raised their hands, and white orbs of light condensed in their palms.

Higashino Makoto didn't stop; the Degradation Aura expanded to a radius of ten meters.

The orbs of light began to disintegrate and dissipate the moment they approached him.

Nibelcole rushed into the aura's range, their spiritual energy began to deteriorate.

The first few have already turned into paper, while the rest are still rushing forward, like moths to a flame.

Higashino Makoto walked through them without giving them a second glance.

Low-level cannon fodder means nothing to me as I become Pride Demon.