"Ms. Takagi, are you alright?"
Under the shadow of the sun, those golden pupils were exceptionally bright. She instinctively reached out and grabbed Ren-kun's outstretched arm. With just a gentle pull, Yuriko Takagi was easily pulled up. What great strength! After all, she was an adult. She was pulled up effortlessly, even without her contributing any auxiliary force. This young man's strength was incredibly immense!
"Mom! Are you alright!" Saya Takagi ran over anxiously.
"Saya… I'm fine. What… what's going on?"
*****
"So you are Psychics…"
After the explanation, Yuriko Takagi's worldview was also a bit shaken. She originally didn't believe in superpowers. But Ren's power that he had just displayed, and the red-haired girl's glowing wings, made it impossible for her not to believe.
"Mom, what exactly is happening here? Where's Dad?" Saya Takagi hugged Yuriko Takagi, her expression sorrowful.
"Our gathering place was breached by the Dead Bodies wave. Souichirou, he…" Yuriko Takagi didn't continue. The situation was already self-evident.
"Dad… Wuwuwu…" A surge of sorrow poured out, and Saya Takagi lowered her head, sobbing bitterly. Yuriko Takagi's eyes welled up with tears. She pursed her lips and gently patted Saya Takagi's back, comforting her.
Everyone else was tactful and didn't disturb them. Miyamoto Rei and the others stood guard with their weapons. Ren, Exusiai, and Saeko went to kill Dead Bodies again. Everyone in this gathering place had already turned into Dead Bodies. Cleaning them up was quite satisfying.
When the three of them finished clearing the Dead Bodies and returned, the Takagi mother and daughter had also regained their composure and cheered up. When Yuriko Takagi saw Ren, she immediately stood up and bowed.
"Thank you for taking care of Saya during this time."
Ren waved his hand indifferently. "Now that this place is like this, do you have any other plans? Exusiai and I don't have much time left."
*****
Everyone looked at each other… they couldn't think of a better plan. Their gathering place was gone, so where else could be safe?
"Da da da da da!"
Suddenly, a vibrating roar came from the sky. Everyone looked up; it was a helicopter! A voice came from the helicopter. "There are still living people here! Stop, lower the altitude."
Then, a purple-haired woman wearing sunglasses and dressed somewhat like a suit descended from the rope ladder. She stood on the ground. The airflow from the helicopter's rotating propellers blew her beautiful hair. Coupled with her tall and strong figure, she gave off a heroic and valiant impression.
When she took off her sunglasses, Shizuka Marikawa rushed out. She hugged the woman tightly. She joyfully shouted, "Rika Minami! It's so good that you're alright!" Only then did everyone understand. This person was the source of their weapons, Shizuka Marikawa's friend, Rika Minami.
"We learned that there was a Dead Bodies wave here, so we specifically came to check. I didn't expect to find you here, Shizuka." Rika Minami had a smile on her face. She was very happy that her ditzy good friend, Shizuka Marikawa, was alive.
This was another reunion scene unfolding in the Doomsday world. Before everyone could lament, Ren, Saeko, and Exusiai's expressions froze. The Doomsday Chat Group's notification appeared at this moment.
[Doom Companion has ended!]
[Settling Companion Rewards based on individual contribution!]
[Ren gained 75,000 doomsday points; Exusiai gained 15,000 doomsday points; Saeko Busujima gained 15,000 doomsday points!]
[First Doom, Doomsday Chat Group benefit, rewards doubled!]
[Ren gained 150,000 doomsday points; Exusiai gained 30,000 doomsday points; Saeko Busujima gained 30,000 doomsday points!]
[Countdown 5 seconds, non-world personnel forcibly returned!]
[5, 4, 3… … …]
"It seems it's time to say goodbye." Ren spoke, breaking the reunion atmosphere. "Saeko, perhaps Rika Minami's appearance will give you better options. Next time there's a chance, I'll come back to solve your world's problems. Strive to become stronger."
"Are you leaving? Bye-bye!" Exusiai waved her hand with a cheerful smile.
Amidst everyone's confusion, the two suddenly disappeared in the open space.
"!!!!"
Everyone's eyes widened. Rika Minami, who didn't understand the two, was the most shocked: "Those two… disappeared?! I'm not hallucinating, am I?"
"I saw it too, Big Brother Ren and Big Sister Exusiai just vanished in a flash." Alice waved her arms erratically.
Saya Takagi and the others' gazes were focused on Saeko Busujima. Only Saeko Busujima was most familiar with the two. Saeko Busujima herself was momentarily stunned by the Doomsday Chat Group's notification. However, she quickly recovered. She smiled softly: "They left. Their time helping us is up."
"Then…" For some reason, Miyamoto Rei's expression was lost and sad. She bit her lip and asked Saeko unwillingly, "Will they come back?"
The others also awaited her answer with similar anticipation. Saeko Busujima noticed Miyamoto Rei's clearly abnormal state. She also noticed the unusual look in Saya and Shizuka's eyes.
She said meaningfully, "Yes, we will meet again."