Arc 24: The King is Busy in Many Ways

Chapter 219: The Subordinate God, and the Spirit World

O~ssu, its Touya!

I feel like saying something like that as my hair becomes platinum blonde and extends until my waist all the while having divine light pour out from my body. I suppose its better for me not to be ruffled by that.

Speaking of the old man standing in front of me, a similar thing is happening to him as well, but his light looks muddied albeit it being a golden one too. Its similar to dark gold. Suddenly, a large suspicious eruption happens.

Sheyaa!!(Old Man)

The old man, who looks like a skinny praying mantis, begins shooting divinity from his palm, but I catch that attack with my palm in the same way. The next moment, everything in the vicinity of the reception hall where we are in is completely blown off. Both the walls and the floorboards of the golden castle tower end up being scattered with us at the center of it all.

Kohaku and Yae seemed like they would fall from the rustling castle, so Ive suspended them in the air.

Ukyaaa!!?

The monkey wearing gold clothes falls headfirst downstairs along with the wreckage. Monkeys fall from trees as well No, hes falling from the castle.

Me and the old man While me and the subordinate god who revealed his identity are floating in the air, we continue glaring at each other.

Huh? Right now, Im floating without using either [Fly] or [Levitation]. Is this an effect of the divine power?

While I was thinking how mysterious it is, the bearded praying mantis old man opened his mouth.

What the heck are you bastard? Are you a lower grade god or subordinate god that came from the World of Gods to catch me?(Old Man)

Im neither, and thats not my role. Or rather, why not be obediently caught? Dont you think its bad for you to selfishly come down here to the ground? To make it worse, havent you have also interfered from the backstage, causing chaos in Ishen?(Touya)

Shut up! Can you understand the pain we receive from boredom day after day? The thirst of emptiness neither me or any other god can get used to!(Old Man)

Ah~, does it mean the ones who are even below lower gods dont have any position? Karen-nee-san is the love goddess who governs over affection and love, and Moroha-nee-san is the sword goddess ruling over swords. In other words, is this guy unemployed? A neet?

I just havent put out any serious effort yet! I will become a god with a fitting position and power that everyone will worship!(Old Man)

Even his remarks smell of a neet. Isnt it fine if he turned into a Neet God or something?

In the end, does that mean that this fellow, who was dissatisfied towards the World of the Gods where his abilities hadnt been recognized, came down to this world, and was trying to secretly transform the world?

Moreover, he wouldve used it as a present for getting a job Rather, this is how it has turned out after him thinking that he should become a lesser god. Truly bothersome.

In any case, the things that you did have in fact violated the rules of the World of the Gods, dont you agree? I think it will be better for you to just obediently surrender though(Touya)

Hmmm, I can feel it. Your divinity is still inconsistent. Perhaps, you are a newbie god. It wasnt long since you had become a god, right? Did they think that a guy like you can capture me?(Old Man)

No way, because thats is not my duty(Touya)

I was about to correct the words of the subordinate god when the scenery around us suddenly warped.

I did notice it afterward, but my surroundings have already changed into a world filled with sparkling light beads circling around in a milky white space. That space that is both beautiful and mysterious is spreading out limitlessly in all directions. Theres no ground or anything resembling it, and were drifting as if were in a void filled space.

This is(Touya)

This is the spirit world ~nanoyo. Us using divine power in here wont influence the ground ~noyo(Karen)

Karen-nee-san appears next to me like a wind. Did Nee-san transfer us here? Ah! What about Yae and Kohaku!?

No need to worry about those two. Ive transferred them to an ally camp after canceling the hypnosis. I didnt overlook them(Moroha)

This time, Moroha-nee-san appears in the same way. Seeing that makes the subordinate god start retreating while showing a surprised expression.

The Love Goddess with The Sword Goddess!? W-why in such place!?

Youve been troubling the ground doing whatever you wanted, so it has been decided that we would come to capture you, you know? It looks like youve managed to dodge our eyes very well thus far, but its time to pay for your wrongdoings

Moroha-nee-san pulls out a sword from her waist. Its nothing special, just an ordinary steel sword. However, its a different story when the one holding it is the Sword Goddess. Even an ordinary steel sword becomes a divine sword.

There are various rules with regards to using the power of gods on the ground, you know? Yet youve broken them, havent you? Or rather, you mustnt even use it when youre jobless ~nanoyo(Karen)

Gunnnu(Old Man)

The subordinate god grinds his teeth at what Karen-nee-san has said. Basically, each of my elder sisters is making sure not to use any power except those that are connected to either love or sword. It seems there are tentative rules, but Ive heard that my position is becoming something complicated.

Im not a god yet I do bear the power of god. If Im not a god, then the limitation doesnt apply on me. Its probably being seen like that.

It seems that Ill be able to join their group if the God of the World acknowledges me by stating that I myself am a god of something. First of all, I dont feel like becoming one.

Now, it will be easier for us if you obediently let yourself be caught. According to what we heard, there seems to be no room for extenuation though(Moroha)

The sentence is to be reincarnated as an inferior being for around 100 million years ~nanoyo(Karen)

Fuc, dont joke around!!(Old Man)

The subordinate god shoots divine power again, but Moroha-nee-san moves faster than him. She cuts the right arm that has been reached out from the elbow with a single stroke.

Guuuuuuu(Old Man)

Blood, which should be flowing, doesnt come out from the arm that has been cut and drifts in space as it is.

A god is a god despite the level. In the end, is he really an immortal existence? In that case, this guy did become an old man due to how he feels, though he may have only wanted to be an old man. It has been said that there are fellows who want to focus on their superficial looks.

I will cut your neck if you make it any more difficult. You might be reincarnated as a god again if you properly compensate for your crimes, but do you wish to disappear?(Moroha)

Even gods dont seem immortal even if theyre eternally young. Theres a saying though that says curiosity killed the cat, but boredom kills even a god. Even gods may die. Probably.

If I am going to be reborn as a lowly creature, then allow me to struggle until the end! Haa!!(Old Man)

Muu?! Thats not going to happen!(Moroha)

The moment Ive realized that a dazzling light was suddenly shot from subordinate god, Moroha-nee-sans sword cut him from the head right into two. Ouah. Theres no blood flowing out but the image is intense.

Kufuu, it wont go like this way next time(Old Man)

Next time, you say?(Moroha)

Moroha-chan, his arm!(Karen)

Karen-nee-san shouts nearby as the subordinate god laughs while falling.

The drifting arm that has been chopped off disappears from this place with a blur and the body of the subordinate god that has been slashed breaks down like a sand before long.

Kuu. This guy has turned out to be a cunning one(Moroha)

Not good ~noyo. His divinity has been severed ~noyo(Karen)

Eh? What happened now?(Touya)

I ask the two people, not really understanding what has just happened.

See, this guy has shifted most of his divinity and divine power into his right arm and has transferred to the ground as an offshoot. Moreover, he has also erased his divine power once again, camouflaging as something else(Moroha)

In other words, we are back where weve started, and it means well be redoing everything from the start ~nanoyo(Karen)

What a pain. I cant believe that he has managed to escape despite him being cornered by us thus far.

He has erased his divine power, so we wont be able to sense him or [Search] for him due to us not knowing what form he has mimicked as well.

Is he like a lizard with a tail that has been cut-off? If thats the case, his real body is the part that has been chopped.

In any case Touya-kun? What is this appearance ~noyo?(Karen)

Karen-nee-san draws back a little after looking at my form. That reminds me, Im still concealing myself with a mask, so I might look strange.

Ive disguised myself since it would be bad if my relation to Brunhild has been found out. Hmm, aside from that disguise, what kind of appearance is that? Why has my hair color changed all of sudden and grown like that?!(Touya)

Fumu. It was probably altered by the divine power after your awakening. By the way, you might not have noticed it, but your eyes have also become golden, you know?(Moroha)

Eh?! I take out a mirror from [Storage] and look into it. Upon doing that, Ive ascertained that even the color of my eyes has changed into golden.

Will that return to how it has been?(Touya)

I believe that it will return back if you suppress your divine power ~noyo. You can control it now, right?(Karen)

O~to, its for the best not to do it here, in the spirit world. Right now, nothing is approaching us since we are releasing divine power, but spirits or mystical beasts will come right away should they grasp that a human is here. Them coming here right away will be troublesome(Moroha)

Is that so? I will then pass on suppressing my divine power as Moroha-nee-san suggests.

My smartphone starts to vibrate all of a sudden. I take it out now, having set it into silent mode earlier. It says on the screen that theres an incoming call from Kami-sama.

Hello?(Touya)

Yaa. Is it Touya-kun? It appears that your divine power has completely awakened, hasnt it?(Kami-sama)

There are no side effects or something resembling them to it, right?(Touya)

Unnya? Its not like youve turned into the god, so there shouldnt be any problems in particular, I believe. However, it had been me who brought your body into the World of the Gods and repaired it, so your divinity has likely ended up having the same quality as mine(Kami-sama)

Does even divinity have quality or something similar? Ah, but the divinity of that subordinate god has dark signs.

I try looking at my elder sisters. Karen-nee-sans golden divinity seems to be mixed in with a pale pink color here and there, and Moroha-nee-sans has hers with a little bit of a sky blue color mixed it. Is that a difference in quality?

Fumu. What should be done about that? One will completely become my dependant when it comes to having the same quality of divinity Oh well, thats fine, isnt it? I wont have any problems with that if its Touya-kun (Kami-sama)

What is Kami-sama talking about(Touya)

Touya-kun has a power of a god while being a human. I have to clearly define your position at the World of the Gods, you see. Its like I can neither appoint you with a rank of a God of something nor make you into a subordinate god as well on the other hand. As such, Ive decided to make you as my dependant(Kami-sama)

In other words, we will be a family ~nanoyo(Karen)

Karen-nee-san explains it to me as I wrack my head, not really understanding the meaning. I see. Hey! Please dont eavesdrop on the content of the telephone.

A family. Saying that Im a family to the God of the World Sounds nice, right?

Its okay not to think about it too deeply You already have two elder sisters, so its fine to consider it as if youve managed to get a new grandfather(Kami-sama)

Well, thats a pretty high hurdle. Ah, thats right.

Anoo, dont you happen to know about the whereabouts of the subordinate god that has escaped?(Touya)

I dont. His presence has turned completely into the grains of sand. Moreover, this is not my job. Looking at it from the other side, it feels like I would be told something by the surrounding gods if he was found (Kami-sama)

I tilt my head once again about what Kami-sama is talking about, so Moroha-nee-san secretly whispers to me.

Its about whether the cause to descend to the ground will stop being just. Thats because even Im acting as a helper to Karen-nee-san on the surface(Moroha)

Eeeh, does it have that kind of reason? Wait a minute, dont tell me

I then glare at Moroha-san with scornful eyes, so she vigorously swings both her hands as if shes panicking.

Its different, different. Its not like he has been let loose on purpose. There is no way that we wouldve mixed official business with personal affairs to that extent(Moroha)

Really? Oh well, it appears to be true judging from the incident this time Hm? So does that mean that some gods still try to descend to the ground?

In any case, thats how things are, so I will be relying on you from now own. Talk to you later(Kami-sama)

Aah, Ive been hanged up before I could retort.

Yep, shall I try testing whether I can do something when Im in this God Mode in the meantime? Ive found out that I can use magic without chanting, but its scary to not grasp those abilities perfectly.

I think about these matters as we leave behind the spirit world.