Chapter 43 - I'm Really Tired

Appearing in the place where were having talks with the G.o.ddess of Time is s.h.i.+ro and with her appearance, the atmosphere of the place looked like theyve seen something unbelievable. I guess thats to be expected, for s.h.i.+ro-san is the G.o.d of Creation The head of the G.o.d Realm.

With the sudden appearance of such an existence, the area was completely frozen.

[Sha Shallow Vernal-sama. W- Why are you suddenly in the Human Realm]

With her head hanging down, her voice slightly trembles as the G.o.ddess of Time asked.

I had heard that the G.o.d Realm was a completely vertical society, but it became clearer to me as I looked at the G.o.ddess of Time. Even for the G.o.ddess of Time, who has the status of being the Supreme G.o.d, second only to the G.o.d of Creation, it seems that s.h.i.+ro-san, the G.o.d of Creation, is a completely extraordinary ent.i.ty for the G.o.ddess of Time.

And while the G.o.ddess of Time is kneeling like that, s.h.i.+ro-san didnt seem to be particularly bothered, and before long, she sat down in a chair that appeared before I knew it and began to drink her tea. It looks like shes completely ignoring the G.o.ddess of Time though

[E- Err, s.h.i.+ro-sa [Insolent!!!] !?]

I was about to unintentionally tsukkomi s.h.i.+ro-sans behavior of acting as she pleases just like she always does, but was interrupted by the G.o.ddess of Times sharp voice.

Ah, sh*t Ive completely f*cked up. I spoke to her the same way Ive been doing just a few moments ago, but the other part is the top of the G.o.d Realm, the G.o.d of Creation, and she is supposed to be an existence that shouldnt be spoken to so casually.

Without even having time to apologize for my blunder, the G.o.ddess of Time turned her sharp eyes towards me.

[You bast*rd! Who the heck do you think you are to speak so casually to Shallow Vernal-sama!]

[I- Im sorr- [I myself allowed him, does he need to get permission from some other people?] Eh?]

[Wha!? Shallow Vernal-sama!?]

I was about to hurriedly apologize to the G.o.ddess of Time, but my words were interrupted by s.h.i.+ro-san.

Then, s.h.i.+ro-san turned to the astonished G.o.ddess of Time with the expression she usually has, and repeated in a voice with no inflection at all.

[Does he need to get permission from some other people?]

[N- No, my apologies.]

Receiving these words that dont have any inflection at all Words that may feel frighteningly cold when said at this timing, the G.o.ddess of Time turns pale and deeply bowed her head to apologize.

Yes, I can understand how the G.o.ddess of Time is feeling very well. When she repeats something with that inflectionless voice of hers, its terribly intimidating

[Its been a while. Shallow Vernal-sama.]

[Kuros attendant. Its been a long time.]

At that moment, Ein-san also greets s.h.i.+ro-san while kneeling on the ground and deeply bowing her head.

The greeting she did isnt the usual greeting that Ein-san usually does, but with an etiquette of the highest level, as if she were before a king, and that shows how high s.h.i.+ro-sans position is. For even that Ein-san is showing that much respect to her

Perhaps sensing my emotions, Ein-san, who came over my way after giving s.h.i.+ro-san a simple greeting, silently mutters.

[That should be obvious. Shallow Vernal-sama is the one who comes closest to the word omnipotent in this world. She isnt someone I can ever oppose.]

Apparently, s.h.i.+ro-san is seriously the real thing among the G.o.ds. Shes almost omnipotent, and isnt at a level that something like a cheat could ever reach.

I see, I could now understand why Kuro laughed so hard when I told her about my conversation with s.h.i.+ro-san before.

That is to say, I just said Thats impossible for you to an omnipotent G.o.d. Ignorance is a scary thing

And then, thats when I suddenly remembered. The person who was here, but remained silent until now

[Lilia-san?]

[.]

When I moved my gaze to the side, Lilia-san had fainted on the ground with bubbles frothing out of her mouth.

[Wha, Lilia-san!? Are you alright? Please get a grip!]

[Huh!? Ka- Kaito-san? I- Im sorry Its just that I had a strange dream. How is it possible that the G.o.d of Creation would suddenly appear in front of me]

[You talking about me?]

[T- The G.o.d of Creation? It isnt just a dream?]

[Yes.]

[A- Awa Awawawawa, m- my apologies. I Ive b-b-b- been impolite, errr, ummm Kyyuuu~]

[Lilia-san!?]

Somehow the situation seems to be far beyond Lilia-sans tolerance, as when s.h.i.+ro-san spoke to her, Lilia-sans eyes moved around in circles before she fainted again Ah, this is no good.

For the time being, lets just leave Lilia-san like that. Shed just probably pa.s.s out if I wake her up again so Lets go to s.h.i.+ro-sans side first to restore the tension in the air.

[Err, s.h.i.+ro No, Shallow Vernal-sama.]

[You can just call me s.h.i.+ro like you always do.]

[No, as expected, that is]

[You can just call me s.h.i.+ro like you always do.]

[H- However]

[You can just call me s.h.i.+ro like you always do.]

[Ah, yes.]

Youre that firm that you wont even concede to that!? The glances of the G.o.ddess of Time that seems like shes asking Who the heck is this guy? really hurts, and I wish shed stop looking at me like that

Anyway, errr, an explanation, yes, we need to explain it to them or rather, Id appreciate it if you could explain it to them

[Kaito-san is a human Ive granted my blessing to. I was the one who was talking to Kaito-san earlier. And I came here because I heard his request to clear up the misunderstanding.]

[ [ ! ? ] ]

Thank you very much for your terribly concise speech that sounds like youre dropping a bomb towards them. Both the G.o.ddess of Time and Ein-san are completely surprised, frozen in their places

However, Ein-san is Kuros maid, and after a little while, she nodded her head in agreement, as if she somehow figured out the situation.

The problem is the G.o.ddess of Time, and with an expression that looks like she completely doesnt understand, she fl.u.s.teredly spoke to s.h.i.+ro-san.

[Sha- Shallow Vernal-sama granted your blessing to a mere mortal!? W- Who the heck is this Miyama?]

[Kaito-san is an otherworlder.]

[No, I dont think thats what shes trying to ask.]

It seems to be a shock to the G.o.ddess of Time that the G.o.d of Creation has blessed me, a mere mortal, as she asked if Im some kind of extraordinary being But as expected of the Airhead G.o.ddess, she doesnt read between the lines at all just as usual.

Look, s.h.i.+ro-san, the G.o.ddess of Time wants to know why s.h.i.+ro-san gave me your blessing, and what kind of relations.h.i.+p I have with you.

If you just tell them that you were asked by Kuro to bless me, they should be able to understand, then we can just throw this whole situation to Kuro, settling this matter here

I tried telling s.h.i.+ro-san, who can read my mind, what I want her to explain in my mind. It seems like s.h.i.+ro-san understood as she nodded once. She then turns to the G.o.ddess of Time and opens her mouth.

[Initially, I performed the blessing noncommittally at Kuros request, but since I was interested in Kaito-san, I removed my previous blessing and seriously granted him my blessing.]

[Sha- Shallow Vernal-sama is interested in him!?]

[Could you wait a second there, s.h.i.+ro-san?]

[We had tea together afterwards. Right now, were still in a relations.h.i.+p where my Affection rises and falls, and it seems like Im Kaito-sans capture target.]

[Huh? Errr, Afexion? Capture target? T- That is What kind of relations.h.i.+p is that?]

[Its a relations.h.i.+p where we save up Affection Points, and eventually develops into a s.e.xual relations.h.i.+p.]

[Wha!?]

[..]

Why the heck are you throwing nuclear bombs here, you stupid G.o.ddess!!! Instead of settling the matter here, you just made things far more troublesome than before!?

Even just your explanation to what Affection and Capture Target just blew everything up!!! In the first place, doesnt that knowledge of yours come from an adult game? Seriously, where is this person getting all her information?

It seems that relying on s.h.i.+ro-san was a mistake, as the G.o.ddess of Time stiffened with a face that looks like a haniwa, and I could only hold my head in my hands.

And since then, Ive spent a long, long time A really long time trying to desperately gather the words of excuses just to clear up this misunderstanding between the G.o.ddess of Time and s.h.i.+ro-san.

Dear Mom, Dad The place was in turmoil with s.h.i.+ro-sans appearance and it didnt just bring halfhearted worries to our hearts. I dont know what to say anymore Im just really tired.