Xiao Feng hovered high above the Tokyo Area, his figure flew in the sky.
He had already sent Seitenshi back to her house and now was returning back to the IISO base.
While flying, he looked down at the city below, and suddenly remembered the rescued girls.
"They still need proper clothes."
However, there was no need for him to personally visit the clothing stores. Before they separated, Seitenshi had already promised to arrange everything the children required.
A few hours later, several large boxes were delivered to the branch. Inside them were clothes of different sizes and styles, along with shoes, towels, and other daily necessities.
Seitenshi had clearly put considerable thought into the arrangements.
With a satisfied smile, Xiao Feng stored the boxes inside his Space Ring and sent away the deliver men whose legs were trembling and walked inside.
Once he arrived in the hall where the children were staying, he waved his hand, causing piles of neatly folded clothes to appear before the girls.
"Everyone, gather around, I have brought clothes for you all. You can choose whatever you like."
The girls heard his voice, gathered around and stared at the mountain of colourful clothes in amazement. After remaining dumbfounded for several seconds, they cheered excitedly and rushed forward.
Kisara shook her head helplessly upon seeing the chaotic scene.
"At least choose carefully. Don't throw everything around."
Despite her words, she also stepped forward and helped the younger girls find clothes that fit them.
"You're the best, Onii-chan!"
A red-haired girl suddenly ran toward Xiao Feng and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek.
"Yes! Onii-chan is the best!"
The other girls quickly surrounded him, hugging him while happily expressing their gratitude.
Although Seitenshi had provided the clothes, they understood that Xiao Feng was the reason they could finally live safely and receive such treatment.
Seeing their joyful expressions, Xiao Feng felt warmth spread through his heart.
Everything he had done was worth it.
"Brother loves all of you." Xiao Feng patted his chest and promised, "I will do my best to make your lives better from now on."
"Now go wash yourselves and change into your new clothes."
He pointed to the bathing room he had created using formation and fighting skills of wood and earth attribute.
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Some time later, the girls returned wearing clean and colourful outfits.
"Onii-chan, we're finished!"
They spoke almost simultaneously, creating a surprisingly powerful response that echoed throughout the hall.
The girls were happier than they had ever been.
Whenever they remained near Xiao Feng, they felt an indescribable sense of security. It was as though nothing in the world could harm them as long as he was nearby.
Koharu stepped forward and looked around at everyone.
"Onii-chan, now that everyone has cleaned up, shouldn't we introduce ourselves? It will help everyone become familiar with each other faster."
Knowing someone's name was naturally the first step toward becoming friends.
Xiao Feng nodded, "Alright. Everyone, gather in the hall and form a line. We will introduce ourselves one by one."
The girls obediently entered the main hall and stood together in a somewhat uneven line.
Xiao Feng stood in front of them and cleared his throat before speaking
"I'll introduce myself first. Afterward, all of you can follow my example.".
"My name is Xiao Feng. I like cute and well-behaved girls. My hobby is becoming stronger and living a peaceful life together with the people important to me."
After Xiao Feng finished, Koharu immediately stepped forward.
"My name is Koharu. I like Brother, and I want to remain beside him forever."
Kisara followed after her.
"My name is Kisara Tendou..."
Once Xiao Feng, Koharu, Kisara, Rem, and Ram had completed their introductions, Xiao Feng looked toward the rescued girls.
"Now it's your turn."
A red-haired girl nervously stepped forward.
"Onii-chan, my name is Rika. I like..."
"My name is Yuika..."
"I-I'm Megumi..."
One after another, the girls introduced themselves.
Some spoke confidently, while others were so nervous that their voices were barely audible. However, with Koharu's encouragement, every girl eventually managed to complete her introduction.
Finally, the last girl stepped forward.
She had bright red hair tied into two long pigtails and possessed an energetic expression.
"Onii-chan, my name is Enju Aihara! I like Onii-chan, and I want to stay with you forever, just like Sister Koharu! My hobby is playing!"
The other girls did not react strongly to Enju's declaration. After all, several of them had already said something similar during their own introductions.
Xiao Feng, however, looked at Enju with slight surprise.
He had not expected to encounter her here.
According to the original development of this world, he thought he would meet Enju two years later when the plot begins. Who knew he would meet her here.
Currently, Kisara was 14 year old and at the begining of the plot, she was 16. Therefore, there were roughly two years before the plot.
This means that the future has now changed.
From this moment on, Enju would no longer meet Rentaro under the same circumstances.
"It seems the original plot has already begun to change."
Xiao Feng was not particularly troubled by this realization. From the moment he interfered with the IISO and rescued these children, such changes had become inevitable.
Clap! Clap!
Xiao Feng clapped his hands, attracting everyone's attention.
"Now that the introductions are finished, it is time to begin training. Once the Gastrea Virus inside your bodies has been removed, I will take all of you outside to hunt Gastrea."
"Okay, Onii-chan!"
The girls raised their hands enthusiastically.
Looking at their excited faces, Xiao Feng began thinking about his own cultivation.
Ordinary Gastrea would no longer be very useful to him. If he wanted to gain anything worthwhile, he would have to hunt a Stage IV Gastrea—or perhaps even find a Stage V.
Although Xiao Feng knew that many Gastrea had once been human, there was nothing he could do to restore those who had already undergone complete transformation.
The only thing he could do was end their suffering.
This world had thoroughly demonstrated just how easily humanity could bring destruction upon itself.
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