-2336- No matter what the task is?

In truth, Rozen could have completely restored Itogami Island to its original state, rather than leaving it in its current devastated condition.

If nothing else, all Rozen had to do was summon the Holy Grail that he always carried with him and make a wish. That alone would have returned Itogami Island to the way it was before—just like Tokyo had once been completely restored after being reduced to ruins by the Hyakki Yakou.

If he did that, Rozen wouldn't need to take such a hands-on approach in disaster relief, nor would he be in the state he was now.

But Rozen didn't want to do that.

That's right—it wasn't that he couldn't, but that he wouldn't.

Because Rozen couldn't shake the feeling that everything wasn't truly over yet.

Behind the Tartarus Lapse incident, he sensed a far more sinister will at work.

After all, the so-called Tartarus Lapse was a terrorist group hired by someone to carry out acts of destruction.

So who was it that hired Tartarus Lapse to destroy Itogami Island?

And if what Tartarus Lapse said was true, and Itogami Island really was an altar for reviving the God of Sin Cain, and if the Forbidden Four—Cain's descendants—held high positions on the island while remaining in the shadows, then isn't it possible that an even greater hidden threat had yet to surface?

Moreover, there were still many unclear details surrounding the historical event known as Cleansing.

All signs pointed to one conclusion—this was far from over.

Under such circumstances, for Rozen to not investigate further already felt like he was standing on the sidelines. If the Holy Grail was exposed, he had no idea what kind of severe aftermath it might cause.

At the very least, Rozen didn't believe that those lurking in the shadows would remain indifferent to the existence of a wish-granting omnipotent artifact.

Therefore, while the truth remained hidden, Rozen didn't want the Holy Grail to be revealed and cause unnecessary trouble.

As a result, Rozen could only support the residents of Itogami Island in this way.

After all, weren't the residents innocent?

Besides, Rozen wasn't entirely without responsibility for Itogami Island's current state.

Even though it was to combat the Beast Vassals of the Rose, the army of familiars that Rozen summoned had caused plenty of destruction during the fierce battle.

So he saw this as a form of atonement—and yet, he ended up being treated like a savior, which made him feel somewhat awkward.

That said, Rozen also knew that if he didn't step up, many of Itogami Island's citizens might really starve to death.

Relief from the mainland had yet to arrive, and the island was truly in dire straits.

"What the hell is the Japanese government doing?"

As he pondered this, Rozen habitually continued to toss talismans and produce food.

Honestly, if Rozen didn't possess his current level of mana and skill, this kind of extravagance—endlessly using up mana and talismans—wouldn't have been possible.

Fortunately, Rozen could now produce talismans at an extraordinary rate. He could even have his shikigami craft them for him. He had so many spare talismans that they could fill a warehouse. If he sold them, he could earn a fortune beyond imagination.

Thus, the people of Itogami Island were essentially relying on Rozen's lavish support. If Rozen stopped, they would be finished.

That's probably why people called him a savior.

After all, this was a Demon Sanctuary, and plenty of people understood the value of the talismans Rozen was using.

Rozen's disaster relief efforts continued until around noon. If not for the widespread destruction on the island, with schools and trains out of commission making attendance impossible, everyone probably would've had to skip class.

By noon, the crowd had dispersed, leaving the plaza empty. Rozen asked Tokoyogi Yuuma to contact Natsuki, asking her to distribute the remaining food to the residents of Itogami Island. Only then did the group finally have a chance to catch their breath.

"Good job, everyone."

Rozen offered his thanks to his companions.

In return, everyone shook their heads.

"We're not the ones working hard—Nichiyo-kun did most of the work. You must be exhausted, right? Want some water?"

Nagisa chattered as she handed Rozen a bottle of water.

"Thanks." Rozen took the bottle with a relaxed expression. "Actually, I'm not tired. My spiritual energy is still in great shape. I did use my powers frequently, but none of the techniques were particularly difficult, so it wasn't too hard."

That was the truth.

With his current abilities, Rozen still had plenty of mental capacity to think about other matters while doing all this. It was a testament to how effortless the work was for him.

This was thanks to abilities like Virtual Ether, Thought Acceleration, and Thought Partitioning, which allowed him to process multiple high-speed tasks in parallel. Rozen could complete numerous tasks without breaking a sweat.

As for mana, there was absolutely no need to worry.

Yukina seemed to understand this well.

"To continuously use such a large volume of jujutsu for a whole morning without stopping… even the Three Saints of the Lion King Agency wouldn't be able to pull it off. Just the consumption of spiritual energy would make it impossible. It seems Senpai is even more dangerous than I thought."

Yukina looked solemn, as if she had come to a new understanding of Rozen's terrifying power. Anyone watching might have thought she was his enemy.

Rozen couldn't help but want to retort.

"As expected of my most loyal servant. I knew I wasn't wrong about you."

Avrora beamed with pride. Sadly, her use of "servant" remained as obliviously inappropriate as ever.

"I really envy you. With that kind of power, you can help so many people. If it weren't for you, Itogami Island would be in real trouble, right?"

Kojou spoke with admiration.

"Truly, Senpai is amazing."

Kanon also came over, wearing an apron like Nagisa, her beautiful blue eyes full of admiration as she looked at Rozen.

In response, Rozen returned the praise.

"It was thanks to your help, Kanase, that the relief efforts went so smoothly. Without you, I don't think I could've pulled this off so efficiently."

Indeed, the success of Rozen's relief activities owed a great deal to Kanon's early support.

Having grown up in a monastery, Kanon was naturally kind-hearted and had extensive knowledge of charitable work. After the Faux Angel incident, she even requested the Kingdom of Aldegyr to rebuild the monastery, turning it into a charity hub like a trouble-solving agency. She even frequently took in stray cats and cared for them daily.

Her enthusiasm for charity was beyond doubt.

This time, Kanon was Rozen's greatest supporter in organizing the relief effort.

Thanks to her, Rozen was able to get things going quickly. Otherwise, it would've taken him much longer to prepare everything.

Yet Kanon remained humble and respectful toward Rozen.

"I could never compare to Senpai. I could never save so many people on my own. If possible, I'd like to always stay by your side and help you, no matter what the task is."

The moment Kanon said that, silence fell over the group.

"Uh…"

Rozen was speechless.

Kanon had spoken sincerely, but… how to put it?

It sounded kind of romantic…

As Rozen was thinking that, Nagisa awkwardly tried to steer the conversation elsewhere.

"Come to think of it, Asagi-chan and Yaze-kun haven't been around at all. They haven't come to help. I haven't seen them in two weeks!"

Her tone clearly showed her dissatisfaction.

The others nodded in agreement.

Only Rozen fell silent.