"Are you alright?" Asahi asked the girl standing in front of him. Her name is Nemo Raunne, and her beautiful pink hair and eyes caught Asahi's attention amidst the group of children.

"U-umm, y-yes, I'm alright. Those pirates didn't use too much violence on us, so we're fine," Nemo replied with a stutter, taken aback by Asahi's sudden concern.

(Waaaahh, this girl here is adorable! In a different way from Imai!) Asahi thought in the back of his mind.

"Oh, thank goodness. I'm Kiryuin Asahi, by the way." Asahi smiled and extended his hand for a handshake.

"Ah, yeah, I'm Nemo Raunne. Nice to meet you." Nemo accepted Asahi's handshake and introduced herself.

"Well, I guess everyone here is fine. Please stand back for a while; I'm going to clean up the remaining mess," Asahi said, and the metal helmet of Dimorphos reappeared, covering his head. He then flew into the pirate ship to take care of the remaining pirates.

:::

After eliminating the last pirate, Asahi stood in front of the lifeless body, contemplating his actions.

(Why do I feel nothing when I just killed more than a thousand people? It's as if I'm already used to taking lives. Could this be connected to the visions of 'Paradise' that keep haunting me?) Asahi pondered deeply.

(It's no use thinking about it so hard right now, I should just be patient. If it keeps flashing on my mind, then that just means I might find out the whole truth sooner or later.)

Asahi clenched his palm into a fist, shaking off his thoughts. He turned his gaze outside the window, observing the children waiting for him at the shore.

(Enough with the serious matters for now! Hmm, come to think of it, this island would make a perfect base. Hehe, maybe I'll recruit these children and form a new force. It's always been my dream to have a secret base and a powerful team.)

A mischievous grin formed on Asahi's face. He commanded, "Dimorphos, deactivate."

After saying that, Asahi used Creation to transform his attire into a sleek black suit and black gloves, resembling those worn by secret agents in Earth's movies.

This can be done because Creation not only creates things out of thin air, it can also reconstruct objects, like turning a stone into water. That's how Asahi made his clothes turn into a black suit.

Satisfied with his new appearance, Asahi exited the ship and approached the children.

•••

Nemo and the others were bewildered by the sudden turn of events. Just when they believed their lives were forever ruined, a young man their age appeared and swiftly changed their fate. Gratitude swelled within them as they looked at Asahi.

Support the creativity of authors by visiting the original site for this novel and more.

Nemo stood among the group, watching Asahi approach them.

"Sorry to keep you waiting" Asahi said while waving his hand.

"N-no, you don't have to apologize. In fact, we would like to thank you for saving us." Nemo said.

"Yeah! You don't have to apologize!"

"We can't have our savior apologize to us, right?"

"Yes!" "Yes!" The children said while talking to themselves.

"What they said is right, Sir Asahi" Nemo said with a faint smile.

"You all don't have to call me 'sir'. Asahi is fine. You all don't have to mind with formalities either." An awkward expression appeared on Asahi's face as he said that.

"Where are you all from, by the way?"

Upon hearing Asahi, Nemo immediately answered him.

"We're from the Clave Village, in the Caskvalor Kingdom"

"Clave Village? Caskvalor Kingdom? Where is that?" A confused Asahi asked.

"You don't know, Asahi?" Nemo asked

"No, I don't." Asahi answered with a serious expression

"Where are you from anyway? You don't even know that?" Nemo asked with a dumbfounded expression.

When Asahi said to not mind formalities when speaking to him, Nemo unconsciously started talking to him casually.

"Nope, I don't know. I am from the Memino Kingdom, by the way." Asahi said.

"Memino Kingdom? Where is that?" A confused Nemo asked.

"Hehehehe" Asahi chuckled when he heard her question.

"Hey! Why are you laughing!?" Nemo puffed her little cheek and asked.

"Hehe, it's just because you said the same thing I did when I asked you where the Caskvalor Kingdom is." Asahi replied with a cheerful smile.

"Oh, hehehe, I guess you're right. But where is the Memino Kingdom?" Nemo asked.

"It's located in the Eastern Region of the Oveigon continent," Asahi answered with a smile.

Nemo's eyes widened in astonishment. "Wow, that's amazing! So you're from that distant island country? Isn't it far away?"

"Yeah, it may seem far, but with Dimorphos by my side, distance becomes irrelevant," Asahi replied confidently.

"Dimorphos?" Nemo questioned, her face displaying confusion.

"Yeah, it's my armor," Asahi explained. "But getting back to the topic, I assume the Caskvalor Kingdom you mentioned is located on the Mainland of the Oveigon continent? And how did you learn about the Eastern Region? Isn't it cut off from the Mainland?"

"Yes, that's right. My mama told me that she used to be a princess, so she was highly educated. She have taught me many things from time to time." Nemo said. As soon as she said that, her eyes began to tear up. The other children also revealed solemn expressions.

Asahi was shocked upon seeing her like this.

"H-hey, are you alright? Did I do something wrong?"

"No, it's just that... all of our families in the village were killed before we were kidnapped... it reminded me of those painful memories," Nemo explained, wiping away her tears.

"I'm so sorry," Asahi apologized sincerely.

"It's alright," Nemo reassured him, her voice softening.

After hearing Nemo, Asahi revealed a resolute expression. He then said-

"Well, why don't you all join me? I'm planning to form a group, like an organization or a force. Since you don't have a place to return to, would you consider joining?"

"Yes, but... are you sure?" Nemo asked hesitantly.

"Absolutely! Will you all join me?" Asahi inquired eagerly.

"Yes!""Yes!""Yes!""Yes!""Yes!" The children enthusiastically agreed.

"So where will you create our base, Asahi?" Nemo asked, curious about his plan.

Asahi grinned mischievously. "Right here on this island!"

"Eh? How?" Nemo asked, her confusion evident.

"You see, I possess the power to create anything I desire. I can transform this island into our base in no time," Asahi confidently explained. "Watch this."

As soon as Asahi spoke those words, everyone's clothes transformed, and their bodies became clean and presentable.

Nemo, who had appeared disheveled before, now had her pink hair styled into twin tails. She wore modern Earth clothes, with a pink hoodie and an open zipper. A pair of headphones adorned her head.

If seen by people on Earth, they would mistake her for a popular gamer or idol YouTuber. The other children also wore fashionable and comfortable modern Earth clothes, their appearances transformed.

"Wow, I love this!" "It looks beautiful!" "These are gorgeous!" The children expressed their delight, their voices filled with excitement and gratitude.

"These clothes suit me perfectly. Thank you, Asahi!" Nemo exclaimed, jumping into Asahi and giving him a tight hug.

Asahi was taken aback by her sudden action, but a warm smile spread across his face.

"No problem. You look absolutely adorable in that outfit."

"Thank you!" Nemo stepped back, her cheeks slightly blushing, and smiled back at Asahi.

Asahi smiled in return. And then, he also started to interact with the other children, eager to get to know them better and foster a sense of camaraderie.

After some time, Asahi announced, "Alright, it's time for us to create our base!"