Anime chat group , you let me come only after the world is destroyed?

It's just a measly Stellar God—what's there to brag about?

Sagiri: [As long as Brother Takumi doesn't acknowledge it, that Shiroyasha is trash!]

Izayoi: [Trashy Shiroyasha, humiliating herself online!]

Yō Kasukabe: [Quit the group—we don't need anyone that strong here!]

Ruiko Saten: [Zhongli: I will not allow anyone in this group to be more ostentatious than its owner!!]

Zhongli: [?] [I never said anything like that!!]

Boros: [I suggest Miss Shiroyasha invite all those Stellar Gods over for some fun.] [I'll be waiting for you in the Neighboring World!]

Chika Fujiwara: [The Neighboring World is a grand stage—come if you've got the guts!]

For a moment, the chat turned into utter chaos. Everyone popped up at once. No one envied Shiroyasha's actions in the slightest. Becoming a Stellar God isn't all that great. They might want it themselves, but they feel they don't have what it takes. Simply stepping onto a Path in that world would already be impressive.

Shiroyasha: [You're just jealous!] [Hmph!] [Come over to Star Rail and tread my twenty‑six Paths!!] [My Paths are pretty good.] [If anyone wants to become a Messenger, I can help!]

The Path of the Sun is recruiting. If you want in, just come. It's free for group mates!

Sagiri: [My verdict: not as good as the Path of the End!]

Chika Fujiwara: [My verdict: not as good as the Path of the End!]

Yū: [My verdict: not as good as the Path of the End!]

Bronya Zaychik: [My verdict: not as good as the Path of the End!]

Akeno Himejima: [My verdict: not as good as the Path of the End!]

Herta: [My verdict: not as good as the Path of Erudition!]

…

Disdain.

As everyone knows, Shiroyasha is a pervert; nobody wants to follow her—maybe not even Aha. Reading the flood of comments, Shiroyasha grew depressed and nearly spat blood. What on earth do these guys mean?

Takumi looked at the messages, the corner of his mouth lifting. Lost face again, huh, Shiroyasha. He was having a great time.

After bragging with everyone for a bit, Takumi felt relaxed. He pondered a moment, then @‑mentioned Asuka Kuon and Himeko.

Takumi: [@Himeko, @Asuka Kuon, ding‑ding‑ding, you there?]

The two of them saw Takumi ping them and were immediately puzzled.

Asuka Kuon: [What is it?]

Himeko: [I'm here!]

Takumi: [Want to become Herrschers, dear ladies?] [Help me master a few Authorities?]

Takumi laid out the plan.

Everyone was full of question marks.

Himeko: [Huh?] [What are you trying to do?]

Asuka Kuon: [Have us become Herrschers? Are you serious?]

Chika Fujiwara: [Me me me, I'll do it!!]

Sagiri: [Look at me, look at me!!]

The two tagged girls hadn't reacted yet, but everyone else was thrilled. Takumi wanted to let them use Herrscher Authorities? Fantastic—they wanted in too.

Takumi: [No, you two aren't suitable.] [Himeko is perfect for the Herrscher of Flames.] [For Asuka, I'm planning to give her the core of the Herrscher of Domination.] [I've already given the core of the Herrscher of the Void to Tomoyo.] [Oh, @Akeno, want to be the Herrscher of Thunder? I can arrange it.]

Remembering Akeno, Takumi noted that only a few cores lacked hosts. The Authorities created later, and the Herrschers of Knowledge, Rock, and Constraint, still had no candidates; the rest already did.

Herrscher of Reason: Vil‑V. Herrscher of the Void: Tomoyo Daidouji. Herrscher of Thunder: Akeno Himejima. Herrscher of Wind: Mio Sima. Herrscher of Ice: Esdeath. Herrscher of Death: Mobius. Herrscher of Flames: Himeko. Herrscher of Domination: Asuka Kuon. Herrscher of Corruption: Bronya Zaychik. Herrscher of Law: Liliya Olenyeva.

That was Takumi's current Herrscher list.

Hearing his words, Chika Fujiwara and the others were depressed. Fine—Takumi was matching people to their attributes.

Asuka Kuon: [I'm very interested!] [See you tomorrow.]

Himeko: [I'll come find you tomorrow too.]

The two naturally had no objections.

Once they agreed, Takumi @‑mentioned Akeno and Bronya again.

Takumi: [@Akeno, you come over tomorrow too.] [@Bronya, once you're done visiting family, come home and inherit the family business.]

Bronya Zaychik: [(＃￣～￣＃)] [Okay, got it.]

Akeno Himejima: [Sure! I'll come tomorrow.]

Kaguya Houraisan: [Darling, what about me?]

Seeing Bronya get a core, Kaguya felt upset. What about me? I'm your wife too—you can't play favorites. Mio, Esdeath, Mobius, Bronya—even Liliya have one, right? And me?

Reading Kaguya's message, Takumi pondered, then decided.

Takumi: [How about I give you the core of the Herrscher of Knowledge?]

And give the core of Constraint to Gabriel. That would leave only a few.

Kaguya Houraisan: [Okay~! Hubby, pat‑pat~!]

Nice—the Herrscher of Knowledge is awesome; she can twist reality.

Takumi: [By the way, let's hand the core of Constraint to Gabriel.]

Decision made.

Seeing Takumi's messages, everyone was beyond envious.

Gabriel White: [What, what? I get one too?]

Even the unrelated Gabriel popped up—sounded as though someone had called her.

Takumi: [?] [Not you—beat it!]

Who wants to give you one? Fallen angels, please leave! Kindly roll away.

Gabriel White: [[○?｀Д′?○]] [Drat!! Missed out on billions!]

So envious—really too envious.

Chika Fujiwara (No. 173): [So the whole Herrscher lineup is female, huh?] [What about the Herrscher of Rock?]

She was jealous even without one. There was still that Rock core, right?

Takumi: [We'll see who suits it when the time comes.] [Whatever—if needed, we can even turn the Old Man into a girl.] [I don't mind!!]

Shiroyasha: [Same here!!]

Sagiri: [Same here!!]

Asuna Yuuki: [Same here!!]

That'd be great—totally doable.

Zhongli watched the chat, the corner of his mouth twitching. Do these guys feel itchy if they don't cause trouble for a day?

Zhongli: [There's no need!] [I won't be a Herrscher.] [Things are fine as they are.]

He had no interest; life was good already.

Lala Satalin Deviluke: [How about giving me the core of Rock!] [I'll study it!!]

Lala saw there were still cores left and immediately applied. Though she didn't know why Takumi was giving them away, studying one shouldn't be a problem, right?

Takumi thought it over and agreed.

Takumi: [Sure, you can research it.] [I also have two cores suited for Momo and Nana.]

Seeing Lala appear reminded Takumi of her two sisters. Yes, the two of them would be perfect.