Starting With The Sefirah Castle In The Anime World
Chapter 329: Using His Identity

Chapter 329: Chapter 329: Using His Identity

The explosion at the museum happened too early. If it had been delayed to around 3:00 or 3:30 PM, the success rate of the plan would have increased.

However, the perpetrator seemed to be a bit overconfident.

Perhaps it was because this was his first criminal act, and it was directly tied to his artistic pursuit.

Blind self-confidence is fatal.

Of course, Ren still appreciated it when something this dangerous needed to be dealt with.

It was like watching a play. He enjoyed seeing such an overconfident artist ultimately destroy himself.

Sitting on his lap, Nagi elbowed Ren behind her.

"Even if he delayed the explosion, you would still have been able to handle it right?"

Ren nodded slightly, not denying it.

"It’s possible. But in that case, the credit wouldn’t go to Officer Sato."

"For certain cases, it’s best if everything except the source appears personal. That way, credit goes to the individual. Otherwise, it easily causes bias."

"Of course, once things appear highly personalized, it also helps to keep my presence diluted."

Ren leaned back slightly, clearly understanding his own position.

"Before I gain absolute power, I’d rather not have too much contact with the police or public safety. I’m not like Kudo, who likes standing in the spotlight. I’d much rather sit downstairs in front of the TV."

I knew it...

Nagi wasn’t surprised by Ren’s answer.

She actually shared the same mindset.

Even if I plan to show my strength openly in the future, it’s better to wait until I’m strong enough.

"So, are you thinking of starting with someone in the Metropolitan Police Department?"

But Ren shook his head slightly.

"No, I only contacted Officer Sato because I didn’t want to go to a phone booth every time. I told her about the incident, and she won’t reveal my identity. That saves me a lot of unnecessary trouble."

Ah, saving trouble again... Nagi felt like she had figured it out.

But on second thought, it really did match Ren’s personality. He hated getting involved in things that didn’t concern him. The best way to deal with those was to report them to the police.

After all, handling crime is the police’s job. In this case, it was best to let the authorities handle it.

"But now, I’m starting to think maybe it’s a good idea to develop Officer Sato into one of my believers."

But when he said that, Ren hesitated slightly.

"It’s just unfortunate that I can’t give Officer Sato a power that suits her right now."

As a police officer, the most appropriate Pathway for Sato Miwako would naturally be the Arbiter.

Unfortunately, Ren had not obtained the Nation of Disorder, so he could not bestow the power of that pathway yet.

"Then give her the power of a different Pathway for now. Once you find a more fitting one, you can replace it. The powers granted as gifts are different from those obtained through potion advancement. Gifted powers are obviously easier to control."

Nagi offered the suggestion.

Ren nodded slightly in agreement. The gift system really was more convenient in that regard.

"After this incident ends, Officer Sato will likely be curious. Regarding the Takahashi Ryoichi case, she should’ve already figured out that the incident from two years ago was connected to Chikako. She must be struggling to understand what she can’t explain."

"Exactly. That’s when we can let her witness supernatural power beyond her understanding."

"But isn’t a stubborn person harder to recruit as a believer?"

Nagi reminded Ren that the one he was targeting this time wasn’t just anyone.

"This isn’t a believer cultivated by a god. This is just me, inviting her personally."

"It doesn’t matter whether she spreads faith or not. I just think Officer Sato is interesting."

Nagi was briefly stunned, then quickly understood.

This wasn’t an invitation made under the identity of some mysterious god, but an invitation from Ren himself.

It might seem like just a difference in wording, but it represented an entirely different meaning.

"Heh~ So you think highly of this policewoman... Well, there is a reason to save trouble, I guess?"

Nagi asked teasingly.

Ren smiled and pinched Nagi’s soft cheek.

"On one hand, yes, it’s about saving trouble. Having that kind of connection will be more solid than our current relationship. But the other reason is probably what Officer Sato said earlier."

"It was clearly a trolley problem, but she gave an answer that was even more greedy."

Instead of choosing between sacrificing one person or many, she chose to rely on her own strength to stop the disaster from happening in the first place.

That was the path of changing fate.

Since she gave that kind of answer and was even willing to take risks, then fate shouldn’t remain the same.

Meanwhile, Sato Miwako, now driving, had quickly found the first bomb hidden in the middle of the railroad track based on Ren’s instructions.

"There it is!"

Sato Miwako sat in her car, using binoculars to spot the bomb hidden between the tracks.

She immediately stopped the car and grabbed the electric drill from the passenger seat.

The guardrail here was relatively low, only about one and a half meters. Even with a drill in hand, it wasn’t hard to get over.

Checking the timing of the trains, Sato Miwako seized the moment and rushed to the bomb’s hiding spot.

A rectangular explosive was placed atop a railway sleeper, and on closer inspection, it had been firmly screwed in.

Good thing he warned me...

Sato Miwako quickly began dismantling the bomb.

Luckily, the drill worked efficiently. The explosive was detached in just ten seconds.

Considering the location was on an active railway line, she picked up the dynamite and the drill and left the site immediately.

Crossing the guardrail, she returned to her car.

Sato Miwako stowed the dynamite in a bag, then drove straight to the second bomb’s location without stopping.

It was now 2:00 PM. There were still two hours left until detonation. She had enough time, but still needed to move faster.

She had to save at least 30 minutes to finish defusing the rest.

(To be continued.)