"Damien-nii, can Sakura help you now?"
"Yeah."
Damien gently patted the now-taller Sakura, smiling. "Sakura's amazing. You'll definitely be my right-hand girl someday."
"But for now, focus on studying."
Damien added, "As for official work, that'll come when you're a bit older."
"Okay! Sakura will grow up fast!"
Though Sakura wanted to repay Damien, she knew she was still too young.
Unlike spoiled little princesses, she wasn't unreasonable.
The girl eagerly looked forward to growing up, becoming Damien's capable assistant, and earning his praise.
"Your turn, Irisviel, and Illya-chan."
Damien didn't grant his bloodline to the pair.
The Einzbern family's development path was already set.
They'd follow Justeaze's route, evolving into Fallen Angels, then finding a way to purify and return to the Angel race.
Since Damien personally named them, and with Justeaze's Soul Corridor, Irisviel successfully gained a new bloodline, becoming a Fallen Angel like Justeaze.
As for becoming a true Angel…
She'd likely need one more evolution.
Considering the Angel King mentioned in the original Tensura, Damien thought the Fallen Angel race wasn't bad either.
[Irisviel von Einzbern]
[Race: Fallen Angel]
[Magicule: 14,000 EP (A-rank Majin)]
[Unique Skill: Prayer (Consume Magicule to make wishes; sufficient essence fulfills any desire)]
[Illyaviel]
[Race: Fallen Witch]
[Magicule: 16,000 EP (A-rank Majin)]
Unique Skills: Spirit Summoner (Summon Heroic Spirits for combat), Spirit Controller (Command Heroic Spirits, providing various support)
"Huh?"
Damien had expected Illya to become a Fallen Angel like Irisviel.
To his surprise, she became a "Witch." like Sakura.
"Violet, what exactly is a Witch?"
"A race that bears the weight of sin."
In the Cardinal World, Witches were akin to those in Re:Zero, embodiments of calamity.
"So, Sakura is a Serpent Witch, and Illya is an Angel Witch?"
"No." Violet corrected. "Illya is indeed an Angel Witch, but Sakura isn't a Serpent Witch... she's a Human Witch."
"Then why call her Serpent Witch?"
"The serpent is the oldest dragon…"
The name drew from the legend of Adam and Eve, tempted by a serpent into falling.
"I see."
Damien pondered, then asked, "Will becoming Witches affect them?"
"No effect."
"Not only is there no harm, it's a great opportunity."
Witches naturally wielded the Seven Deadly Sins' powers... Sakura with Lust, Illya with Pride.
In terms of strength, Pride outranked Lust.
But with Damien's bloodline, Sakura's potential slightly surpassed Illya's.
"Lust, Pride… those don't sound like great words."
Damien trusted Violet's judgment.
Power was just power, tied to its wielder, perhaps influencing them at most.
Their future depended on his guidance.
"Well, no matter how they change, they won't break any limits."
"Exactly."
Violet explained that Witches were a lower-tier substitute for Ultimate Skills.
The Seven Deadly Sins' powers could take them to the peak of Special A-rank.
Against an Awakened Demon Lord, Witches fell far short.
They were just Witches, after all.
Demon Lords were on another level... obvious from the names alone.
"Your Unique Skills are pretty impressive."
"Irisviel, you basically have an all-purpose wish-granting magic."
"Want something? You can make it happen."
It was somewhat like Command Seals.
The difference lay in restrictions.
Command Seals offered three wishes with imprecise control.
Prayer, however, could be fine-tuned with Magicule, granting anything from a needle and thread to city-destroying power, as desired.
"And Illya?"
The white-haired, red-eyed girl looked at Damien expectantly, eager for his take on her abilities.
"Illya's amazing too."
Damien held no bias against her.
"I-Illya will help Onii-san too."
Inspired by Sakura's declaration, Illya spoke in a soft, timid voice.
When Damien looked at her, she instinctively hid behind Irisviel, peeking out with ruby-red eyes, shyly watching him.
As his named monster, Illya naturally felt fondness for Damien.
That bond, like a puzzle piece, filled the void left by Kiritsugu's betrayal.
"Counting on you, Illya."
Damien patted her head.
The feeling was fantastic.
Sakura and Illya got along well.
Without her darker traits, Sakura was still that pure, kind, adorable girl.
Unlike some novels where she'd be a jealous, yandere type.
Well-behaved girls are just too cute.
Damien hated bratty kids, but for adorable girls like Sakura and Illya, he had zero resistance.
With that, his gains from the Nasuverse were fully accounted for.
"Come on, I'll take you to the town."
The Kijin's village had grown into a full-fledged town, no longer just a village.
Damien also needed a place to anchor the Void Ark.
"Any requirements for the anchoring spot, Violet?"
"None." Violet replied. "Though it's called anchoring, it's just spatial overlapping…"
It meant finding a spot in town to set up a gate.
This would connect the two worlds for easy travel.
The Void Ark would become Damien's vessel, carrying him across countless worlds.
Its facilities and environment needed careful planning.
Natural scenery was a must, along with palaces and functional structures.
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Bonus Chapter:
100 Power Stones = 1 BC
300 Power Stones = 2 BC
500 Power Stones = 3 BC
700 Power Stones = 4 BC
1000 Power Stones = 5 BC
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