Chapter 25 - Blessed by the G.o.ddess

The conversation with s.h.i.+ro-san- The G.o.ddess with a beautiful face, perfect proportions, a beautiful voice and specs that could make even the G.o.ddess of Beauty run away from her superiority, but also possesses outrageously troublesome factors as shes expressionless, emotionless, and a natural airhead continues.

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No, please carry on with our conversation. Could it be that? That pattern where it wont do unless I do it myself?

[Yes.]

[Id like it if you deny it though, even though it was a lie.]

[Well then, this may be a lie, but I will now change our subject.]

[Ah, yes.]

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It really was a lie!? What should I do with this G.o.ddess L- Look, since you read my mind anyway, you can use that to your advantage to broach a subject for our conversation.

There should be a lot we can talk about, right? We could even talk about things from back in my previous world or something like that

[Well then, lets talk about the book called The Doc.u.ments of the Jet-black Knees Volume II.]

[Whoehh!?]

Oi, idiot! Stop right there you cant just go digging up anyones black history from their middle school times as you please!!

Seriously, please stop it, I will die.

[Is this actually t.i.tled as Jet-black Darkness? Why is it that the Jet-black in this series is written as knee instead of lacquer?]

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(T/N: / Jet-black. In the book (Thats totally not written by Kaito), it was written as instead. =knee, =lacquer)

STOP ITTTTTTTT!? Dont start correcting the misspelled kanji! Im pretty sure thats not something you should be touching!! My heart is one arrow away from crumbling into pieces!!

Why is it that of all the things you can read in my mind, you aimed at that memory that has been buried down deep inside!? You must have been doing this on purpose huh!?

The current flow of conversation is no good. A topic, I must think of any kind of topic

[S- Speaking of which! I heard that blessings work differently for different G.o.ds! What effect does s.h.i.+ro-sans blessing have?]

[I dunno?]

[You dont know!?]

If I let s.h.i.+ro-san take control of the conversation, I was afraid that my mind would break down, so I frantically mobilized that paltry communipower that I have to initiate another topic of conversation but I wonder if theres something wrong with my eyes and ears? Its just that, for some reason, I think I heard this G.o.ddess-sama saying I dunno? while tilting her head with that expressionless face of hers as if she doesnt know the effect of her own blessing Shes just joking, right?

[No, its just that this is the first time Ive given my blessing to anyone, so I wouldnt know what effect my blessing would be.]

[This is your first time giving a blessing?]

[Yes. I basically dont go to the Human Realm after all.]

I had some expectations since she knows Kuro, but s.h.i.+ro-san is still a Superior G.o.d, and she wouldnt just grant her blessing to anyone.

[Then, Ill change the question. What is it that s.h.i.+ro-san has authority in?]

[I dont have authority over anything, you know?]

[Huh?]

Ive always thought that all G.o.ds have authority over something, having the t.i.tle of G.o.d of OOO or something like that, but apparently, thats not the case Geez, can you just take her back already, this G.o.ddess I mean.

What should I do, my mental capacity is close to zero now I also dont have any confidence to continue this conversation any longer

[Well then, lets go back to that series I mentioned earlier]

Ah, wait. It seems that I still can continue. Ill be hanging on to our conversation, so please dont bring back that topic anymore.

[As expected, do humans yearn for such great power?]

[Eh?]

I was expecting the conversation to return to the disclosure of my black history, but what s.h.i.+ro-san told me was a question.

There was still no inflection in her voice, and her expression still hadnt changed at all But for some reason, she seemed to be sincerely wondering about it, unlike earlier.

[..]

Maybe that why I wasnt able to give her a quick reply. Whether or not humans yearn for great power That may be a question that s.h.i.+ro-san can ask as a G.o.d who was born with great power.

How should I answer it though? No, s.h.i.+ro-san can read my mind anyway, so theres no point in trying to make up a false front. In that case, I should just say what I think

[I think we do yearn for them. Great power, amazing wisdom, wealth, and prestige There were many times when I longed for it myself.]

[Well then, Ill give it to you.]

[Eh?]

[I seldomly had any conversation with a human. In this rare occasion, I can give you one thing that you wish for. Is it the power to do as you wish? The wisdom enough to touch upon the truth of the world? Wealth more than you can ever use in your whole life? A reputation that makes all of the people respect you? Whatever you want is fine.]

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[Now, tell me what you want. I can give you something that no one will ever hope to reach.]

As if its something she can naturally do, the G.o.ddess told me so. That she can give me anything I wish for That I could change into anything I wish for

Anything I wish can come true If I ask her, I can be special.

My heart strongly trembled. What I couldnt get even after struggling and suffering, the G.o.d in front of me is saying that she will be granting it.

Theres no reason for me to refuse. There should have been no reason- but, I wonder why? Theres something thats holding me back from speaking deep within my heart

Closing my eyes, I knock on the recesses of my mind that Im finally starting to feel closer these days.

What is it that I want What in the world do I really want Silently asking myself so, I slowly open my eyes to look into the G.o.ddesss all-seeing eyes, and utter the answer I got.

[No, thank you.]

[Why?]

[Its because I think you probably couldnt give me what I really want so]

[..]

Although its too late now, what I said might have been an extremely rude statement to a G.o.d holding tremendous power. Even so, I still couldnt believe that this person was the one who could fulfill my wishes.

Im not going to deny my desire for mighty power. In fact, Ive wished for it many times.

Becoming an unparalleled warrior who built a harem of his own and living as you please I will certainly be filled with great satisfaction living a life like that. Its certainly one of the things I yearn for.

However What came to my mind was Kuros innocent smile.

[I was told so. She has told me that Im fine the way I am right now, that we just have to look for it]

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[That time, I was so happy. Even if I was struggling and suffering for it, even with this unsightly appearance as I struggled to walk in the ground, she still pushed my back.]

[..]

[Im just a powerless and weak human Dont you think Im unworthy of such a thing? What youre trying to give me is a little too heavy for me to carry.]

[If you wish for anything aside from money, I dont think it would weigh anything though.]

I couldnt help but chuckle at the words that she said without any change in her expression. s.h.i.+ro-san is actually a pretty amusing person huh?

[Well, anyway Whether its unrivaled power, absolute wisdom, a large number of properties, or unending cheers from other people, I dont need any of that. What I really wish for is something that I must get myself by my own hands, no matter whether I struggle, suffer, and looked unsightly to acquire it.]

[..]

I think that this is an answer that I could say based on the fact that Ive been blessed. Yes, Ive truly been blessed. Whether its the people around me or the environment I am in, I can say that Im too blessed in these aspects, that I can seriously say this kind of naive, yet dreamy wish.

However, this certainly is an answer that I got myself, so even if the one before me is a G.o.d My answer wont change.

[Even though you had suggested it to me, I will have to say my apologies. But my answer wont change, I will decline what youre proposing.]

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s.h.i.+ro-san didnt say anything. She just silently listened to my monologue and looked at me as I lowered my head.

And when I looked up and met her eyes again- the atmosphere s.h.i.+ro-san had around her completely changed.

Those golden eyes, which I dont know where theyre looking at a while ago, those eyes were certainly reflecting my existence now, and although it is so faint that no one will be able to see it unless youre paying attention, the expression on her face, which has never changed at all and doesnt show a shred of emotion It seems that the corners of her mouth slightly rose.

[I change my mind.]

[Eh?]

Informing me with her voice that doesnt have any inflection, s.h.i.+ro-san got up from her chair and lightly waved her fingers to the side.

Then, my body glowed slightly again, and immediately afterward, I thought I heard a sound like the breaking of gla.s.s.

[I just agreed before because of Kuros request, but I myself had no interest in you, so I just performed the blessing by imitating what the low-rank G.o.ds do But I change my mind, so I canceled it out.]

[Errr]

Was that sound earlier, the sound of the blessing being revoked Did I offend her? No, I certainly am quite rude earlier, so theres no room for me to argue.

I may have done something bad, even though Kuro had to request her for it

As I was thinking about this, the scenery immediately changed.

[ ! ? ]

Were not just in that hanging garden we were in a moment ago, but were literally floating in mid-air. Below me is the green earth and blue seas, and the sky is split into two colors from the middle, with a blue sky and a starry sky peeking out respectively.

In the midst of this bizarre scene, my body is floating in the air, as if it were a patchwork of worlds, and I can see s.h.i.+ro-san a little further away.

[Now, Im interested in you Therefore, I will be doing this seriously.]

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With the words she mumbled out, a tremendous sense of intimidation is released from s.h.i.+ro-sans body to the point that I cant find that words to describe it, but it seems like the world in front of me were shaking in response.

[By my name- By the name of Shallow Vernal I tell the world.]

With her words, it seems like the air trembled and the earth pulsed.

[That this person Miyama Kaito- is one I acknowledge worthy of my blessing.]

She doesnt seem to be straining her voice nor is she using any tools, but her voice echoes as if it reaches the entire world.

[Therefore By my name By the name of Shallow Vernal I command the world.]

The earth glittered, the sea glowed, and the sky became more radiant.

[Oh, Earth- Become the cradle that protects him Oh, Sea- Become the garment that nurtures him Oh, Sky- Become his wings, embracing his very being Oh, Stars- Become his beacon and guide him to the future.]

Thousands and thousands of lights emitted from the earth, sea, sky and the stars, and just like meteors, they began to swirl around me.

[By my name- By the name of Shallow Vernal That this ones name That the name of Miyama Kaito As the one I bestowed my blessings To be inscribed in the world In conjunction with my name.]

And as the tremendous light converged to the point where I couldnt keep my eyes open, I certainly saw it.

It was as if all the beauty in the world was condensed Into that beautiful G.o.ddesss smile

[Miyama Kaito The child who strayed from another world, liked from the first sight by Kuro Magnificent- Just as you declared yourself, you have indeed exerted yourself with your own hands- And from me- You have certainly accomplished, acquiring my interest in your name Therefore, I grant upon you The blessing of the world]

Dear Mom, Dad I have finally found my own wish. And the G.o.ddess has bestowed her blessing to me.