When Jiang You returned to Chaldea with his captive, he finally noticed Romani was gone. Based on the field effects, it was easy to conclude that Romani had been sent to a different dimension. Finding the place was simple—he just had to follow the connection established by the card.
Though it was called a "different dimension," it was actually just a spatial rift. Jiang You quickly found Romani, who was on the verge of ceasing all thought, and brought him back to Chaldea.
"So, it's over?" Romani stared at the now-chibi Goetia, feeling that the whole process had been a bit of a joke. "Are we really okay with bringing this guy here? He's not like Tiamat—he doesn't have a 'mommy attribute' that makes him so easy to talk to."
"Or should I drag you back to self-destruct in celebration?" Jiang You retorted. I even let you live, and you're still complaining? "Don't worry about Goetia. After Human Order was restored, everything he did was pruned as a Singularity, so he didn't actually cause any lasting damage. That said, we can't just let him go. As a Beast, he'll make a great magical battery for the magical side. We can just keep exploiting him. As for whether he's easy to talk to... would you believe me if I told you that in the original timeline, he would have helped Chaldea?"
"...I don't really believe it." Solomon actually paid limited attention to his own subordinates, not understanding much about their personalities, let alone this aggregate. He didn't even have this thing when he was alive. To say that this guy who planned to incinerate the Human Order would help, he could only think this guy's brain had been squashed by a door.
"That is impossible!" Goetia wanted to retort, but was silenced by Jiang You. This kind of simple reality modification was still relatively easy for Jiang You.
"Tsundere is out of the meta, and a guy like you being a tsundere isn't likable either."
"..." Seeing the majestic Beast, the Enemy of Humanity and Cancer of Civilization, being easily manipulated by Jiang You, Romani felt that this person's existence was somewhat outrageous. He could only be glad that this guy, besides loving to play, was still on humanity's side.
"So, it's all over, and the outside world has also returned to normal. Now Chaldea can take a break." One of the things that needed to be dealt with currently had already been completed. The subsequent work was much simpler, not even needing to play cards much to get it done. Goetia's case was a good example: because he had become subjective, the outcome was basically already determined, so using force to coerce him was enough.
"...You make it sound so easy, but this is actually the busiest time." Romani, who considered things more thoroughly, didn't feel relieved but instead showed a wry smile. "The outside world doesn't know what happened here. Are you going to tell those rigid Magi outside that an ordinary high school student saved the world? You should know what Magi would do after finding out; Fujimaru Ritsuka, who has no magical background, would be given a Sealing Designation."
"Speaking of which, I just remembered." So, according to the plot, Chaldea's Heroic Spirits should be overcrowded, but in the main story (limited to Part 1), not a single one ever showed their face, and a whole bunch popped up again in 1.5. Jiang You could no longer determine what the normal timeline was like. Anyway, Chaldea's Heroic Spirits now were indeed pitifully few, and if the Mages' Association really attacked, there wouldn't be much chance of winning. "So, you plan to forge Gudako's data and keep her out of it, right?"
"Although I'm very sorry to Ritsuka, this is the best way." Romani smiled wryly. As the Savior, not being able to spread her achievements was truly too much of a grievance for Gudako.
"There's no need for that. With me here, if they dare to question Gudako, let them come see me. If these insects dare to push their luck, I don't mind destroying the world." Jiang You declared that nothing in this universe was his match; the mere Clock Tower would be refined by him in an instant if he took action.
"Don't just destroy the world whenever you feel like it!" Romani complained loudly, feeling as if he had almost triggered Part 2 of the Incineration of Human Order.
"I'm just kidding." At most, he would just erase the Clock Tower from the world, but Jiang You actually thought of a good idea. "It so happens that the Clock Tower from another world has something to ask of me. What do you think of a drama where you fight yourself?"
Bringing the Magi of the Clock Tower from another world here to fight, the winners could get equivalent rewards and even seize the resources of their counterparts here. Many Magi would surely be tempted; they were just that kind of creature.
"Are you really not a new Demon Lord?" Romani said, thinking what an evil plan.
"If I ever get bored one day, I might actually try it." Jiang You felt his life was still very long, and before he lost the pursuit of returning to Reality, he had to find some fun to maintain his state of mind. "When that time comes, Gudako alone might not be enough. We'll need to add more characters."
Romani decisively shut his mouth. This guy seemed serious, and it would be too stupid to create more work for himself by speaking out of turn.
"Then, I'll leave things here to you. I've left a spatial coordinate at the entrance of that empty warehouse, which leads to my Library. Once Gudako finishes her work, let her come back and play. You can also come over through there. By the way, I've left a surprise for you over there. Go check it out early, otherwise the surprise might run away on its own."
"What you're saying sounds a bit scary." What kind of surprise could move on its own? Romani wanted to ask for more details, but he found that Jiang You had already left.
In any case, Romani was quite concerned about the surprise Jiang You mentioned, so he immediately notified the nearest Da Vinci to go and check the situation. Normally, this kind of thing would be done by Gudako. As for Gudako, she was still struggling to write her work report. The current Gudako was scratching her head in frustration. Before, Mash had been helping her, but because Jiang You was in such a hurry, he hadn't brought Mash along at all. Now she could only squeeze it out bit by bit on her own.
Da Vinci quickly arrived at the warehouse door. Because this area had been restricted for a long time and no surveillance cameras had been installed, Da Vinci's figure soon disappeared from Romani's monitor.
Then, Da Vinci's startled exclamation came over the channel.
"Acting Director Romani, I have very bad news to tell you—" Hearing Da Vinci's serious tone, Romani grew tense. He didn't respond, letting Da Vinci continue. "—You're being demoted. Our Director has returned. Hmm, truly very few people can handle this crimson-haired one, it's definitely her. And she brought a blonde, intellectual-looking lady with glasses. If you're interested, you could do something before they wake up?"
"????" Although resurrecting the dead frequently appeared in legends, it was considerably difficult to put into practice, especially given the separation of the modern Underworld and the living world. Was this Jiang You guy being a bit too absurd?
"More importantly, our work reports are going to need a lot of revisions." Romani immediately developed a headache again. Let magi know about dead people being resurrected was no good either. Magi were truly such a troublesome lot. If possible, he should have chosen to be a Berserker during the pigeon's blessing back then, so he wouldn't have so many worries.