Chapter 462 - Intermission: Miyama Akari ~~ Believing in Victory ~~

Disappearing from the city, the venue of the Six Kings Festival, Luce No, Akari had moved far away from the city in an instant.

However, it was not by her own power. Yes, it was just as Alice and Iris had predicted, there was an ent.i.ty that had teleported her out of the city.

[Are you sure youre satisfied with this? You still had some time to talk to him though?]

[Yes, Im sure that the idiotic me would fail if I said anything more than that Thank you for giving me the opportunity to talk to him Shallow Vernal-sama.]

[No need to thank me. Im just using you for my own reasons.]

As her inflectionless voice resounded, the surrounding scenery switched to a garden floating in the sky the Sanctuary. Of course, the being who teleported Akari is none other than the apex of the G.o.d Realm, the G.o.d of Creation, Shallow Vernal.

Yes, the mastermind who brought Akari to being and allowed her to meet Kaito was Shallow Vernal.

Kuromueina did consult her if she had anything to do with Akari. She told Kuromeina that she didnt bring Kaitos mother back to life and she didnt create a being identical to Kaitos mother

There are no lies in those words. Thats because she really didnt bring Miyama Akari back to life She was still a soul, a ghost that is able to touch things through the power of Shallow Vernal.

The transfer of Miyama Akaris soul is something that Shallow Vernal has been negotiating with Eden for some time.

Shallow Vernal desperately needed Akaris soul for a certain purpose. For this reason, she had been negotiating with Eden early on.

Eden didnt agree to this though, and Shallow Vernals negotiations with her turned out to be difficult. However, Edens visit to her world and her strong interest in Kaito gave Eden the advantage in helping Shallow Vernals cause.

Thus, their negotiations were concluded, and Akaris soul was brought to this world.

Even though Shallow Vernal had obtained Akaris soul, she still gave Akari the freedom of choice. In order to make her choose whether or not she would cooperate for her purpose, Shallow Vernal allowed Akari to make contact with Kaito, on the condition that she wouldnt reveal her true ident.i.ty.

[And so, what is your choice? Or perhaps, do you still need a bit more time to think?]

[No, thats enough. The conditions you have offered I accept them.]

[Are you sure about this? Worst case scenario, you may end up crus.h.i.+ng Kaitos heart though?]

[..]

What Shallow Vernal wanted for Akari to do No, the role that Shallow Vernal wanted her to play is to be the obstacle in Kaitos path.

Even though it was Shallow Vernal herself who presented this opportunity to her, she was still surprised when Akari readily accepted, especially since what she was doing is technically antagonistic to her own son.

Thats why Shallow Vernal asked her. If shes really sure about this

Hearing her question, Akari looked straight at Shallow Vernal and replied.

[Its impossible if it was me. I cant stop shaking even just by looking at you like this. Thats why Im convinced that its impossible for me to defeat you, nor resist your will.]

[Then, youre obeying my command because of fear?]

[No, thats not it. Its impossible if it was for me. But if its that child If its Kaito, he could win]

[Ive explained the contents of my ordeal to you. Dont you think its quite severe?]

[Yes, it really is severe I thought that its impossible for anyone to overcome it.]

[Youre contradicting yourself though?]

Looking at Shallow Vernal, who tilted her head upon hearing her statement, Akari scolded her trembling body before turning her eyes filled with great hope at the G.o.ddess in front of her.

[Im just a mere human. I am afraid of you, and I cant even imagine a future in which anyone wins against you. But I believe that Kaito will create something that I cant imagine, a future that I cant envision. Im just an insignificant being But I dont want to be so insignificant that I cant even believe my own son!]

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[Even though I cant imagine how he does it, I believe that Kaito will win over Shallow Vernal-sama. Thats why, Ill place my soul on the betting table.]

A future that she cant even imagine, even though she herself couldnt imagine anyone can beat Shallow Vernal Akari believed that even this would be overturned by Kaito.

Believing in Kaito and betting her soul is her way of fighting against Shallow Vernals ordeal.

Looking at Akari, the corner of Shallow Vernals lips raised just a bit, though its only to the extent that one wont be able to tell if they arent looking carefully at her lips.

[I see, you certainly are Kaitos mother, arent you? What interesting words, you have said there.]

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[It is indeed as you said. Its true that if its Kaito-san, he will be able to overcome my ordeal and win against me At present, he has about a 20% chance of succeeding.]

[Can I take that as Shallow Vernal-sama highly evaluating him?]

[Yes, I think I evaluate Kaito-san very highly. Thats why, I wanted to know. He is someone unlike any other but if I let him go here, will I ever find someone like him again, or perhaps, am I able to replace him with another. For your son to trouble me this much, he is quite the sinful man, isnt he?]

At the same time as she said this, Shallow Vernal lightly waved her finger. Thereupon, Akaris body was enveloped in light, turning into a small sphere in her original form, a soul.

Holding the soul in hand, Shallow Vernal looked at the view of her Sanctuary and muttered.

[The stage is finally getting set. However, it certainly was quite a terrible ordeal I prepared Kuro will be really angry about this. I guess I should make some preparations before she destroys the G.o.d Realm huh]

The content of her words was disturbing. However, the expression on Shallow Vernals face as she muttered about the destruction of the G.o.d Realm was more joyful than ever, as if she was somehow looking forward to the future thats about to come.

~~ Rejected Scene ~~

Airhead : [Its silly, but thrilling. How is that? Why dont we have a bet?]

Akarin : [Ill wager my soul!]

Airhead : [Good!]

Serious-senpai Act3 : [Like I said, could you stop breaking into the Afterwords!?]

T/N: Ill wager my stuffed dolphin.

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