Appearing in the midst of our discussion with the Goddess of Time was Shiro, and her sudden presence left the atmosphere feeling as if something unbelievable had just occurred. I suppose that’s to be expected—after all, Shiro-san is the God of Creation… the head of the God Realm.
With the sudden appearance of such a being, the area went completely still.
[Sha-Shallow Vernal-sama. W-Why are you suddenly in the Human Realm…?]
The Goddess of Time asked, her voice trembling slightly as she hung her head.
I had heard that the God Realm operates as a strictly hierarchical society, but looking at the Goddess of Time now, it became clear to me just how extraordinary Shiro-san is—even to someone of the Goddess of Time’s stature, second only to the God of Creation.
While the Goddess of Time knelt, Shiro-san… didn’t seem at all bothered. Before long, she had casually sat down in a chair that appeared out of nowhere and started drinking her tea. It almost seemed as if she was completely ignoring the Goddess of Time…
[E-Err, Shiro-sa—[Insolent!!!]—!?]
I was about to unintentionally comment on Shiro-san’s usual behavior of doing whatever she pleased, but was interrupted by the sharp voice of the Goddess of Time.
Ah, damn… I totally messed up. I spoke to her just like I had a moment ago, but the other party isn’t just anyone—she’s the top of the God Realm, the God of Creation, someone who shouldn’t be addressed so casually.
Before I could even apologize for my mistake, the Goddess of Time shot me a glare.
[You bastard! Who the hell do you think you are, speaking so casually to Shallow Vernal-sama?!]
[I-I’m sorr—[I myself allowed him. Does he need permission from anyone else?]—Eh?]
[Wha—!? Shallow Vernal-sama!?]
I was about to quickly apologize to the Goddess of Time, but my words were interrupted by Shiro-san.
Shiro-san then turned to the startled Goddess of Time, wearing her usual expression, and repeated in her emotionless voice.
[Does he need to get permission from someone else?]
[N-No, my apologies.]
Hearing those words, delivered without any inflection… words that, at this moment, could feel chillingly cold, the Goddess of Time paled and immediately bowed her head deeply in apology.
I could understand exactly how the Goddess of Time was feeling. When Shiro-san speaks with that flat, emotionless tone, it’s incredibly intimidating…
[It’s been a while, Shallow Vernal-sama.]
[Kuro’s attendant. It’s been a long time.]
In that moment, Ein-san also greeted Shiro-san, kneeling on the ground and bowing her head deeply.
The greeting wasn’t the usual one Ein-san gives, it was an expression of the highest level of etiquette, as if she were before a king, highlighting the immense status Shiro-san holds. Even Ein-san, of all people, shows this much respect…
Perhaps sensing my confusion, Ein-san approached me after offering a simple greeting to Shiro-san and muttered quietly,
[…That should be obvious. Shallow Vernal-sama is the one who comes closest to the word omnipotent in this world. She’s not someone I could ever oppose.]
Apparently, Shiro-san is truly the real deal among the Gods. She’s almost omnipotent, far beyond the level where something like a cheat could even compare.
I see now why Kuro laughed so hard when I mentioned my conversation with Shiro-san earlier.
In other words, I had just said “That’s impossible for you” to an omnipotent God. Ignorance really is a scary thing…
And then, that’s when it hit me. The person who had been here, but had remained silent until now…
[Lilia-san…?]
[…………….]
When I turned my gaze to the side, I found Lilia-san… lying unconscious on the ground, bubbles frothing from her mouth.
[Wha—Lilia-san!? Are you alright? Please, get a grip!]
[……Huh!? Ka-Kaito-san? I-I’m sorry… It’s just that I had such a strange dream. How could the God of Creation suddenly appear in front of me…?]
[You talking about me?]
[……T-The God of Creation? It wasn’t just a dream?]
[Yes.]
[A-Awa—Awawawawa, m-my apologies! I-I’ve been so impolite, errr, ummm…… Kyyuuu~]
[Lilia-san!?]
It seems the situation is far beyond Lilia-san’s ability to handle. When Shiro-san spoke to her, her eyes spun in circles before she fainted again… Ah, this is bad.
For now, I’ll just leave Lilia-san be. If I wake her up, she’ll probably just pass out again, so… Let’s head over to Shiro-san first to help restore the mood.
[Err, Shiro… No, Shallow Vernal-sama.]
[You can just call me Shiro like you always do.]
[No, as expected, that’s…]
[You can just call me Shiro like you always do.]
[H-However…]
[You can just call me Shiro like you always do.]
[Ah, yes.]
You’re so firm about that, huh!? The Goddess of Time’s glances, as if she’s silently asking, “Who the heck is this guy?” really sting, and I wish she’d stop looking at me like that…
Anyway, err, an explanation—yes, we need to explain things to them… or rather, I’d appreciate it if you could explain it to them…
[Kaito-san is a human I’ve granted my blessing to. I was the one speaking with Kaito-san earlier, and I’ve come here because I heard his request to clear up the misunderstanding.]
[ [ ! ? ] ]
Thank you for your painfully concise explanation that practically dropped a bomb on them. Both the Goddess of Time and Ein-san are left completely stunned, frozen in place…
However, Ein-san, being Kuro’s maid, eventually nodded as if she somehow understood the situation.
The real issue is the Goddess of Time. With a completely confused expression, she flustered and spoke to Shiro-san.
[Sha-Shallow Vernal-sama granted your blessing to a mere mortal!? W-Who is this Miyama!?]
[Kaito-san is an otherworlder.]
[…No, I don’t think that’s what she’s trying to ask.]
It seems to be quite a shock to the Goddess of Time that the God of Creation has blessed me, a mere mortal, as she asked if I was some kind of extraordinary being… But as expected from the Airhead Goddess, she completely misses the point, just as usual.
Look, Shiro-san, the Goddess of Time wants to know why you blessed me and what kind of relationship I have with you.
If you just tell them that Kuro asked you to bless me, they should understand, and we can easily pin the whole thing on Kuro, settling this matter here…
I tried to communicate with Shiro-san in my mind, hoping she’d explain things for me. She seemed to get it, nodding once in acknowledgment. Then, she turned to the Goddess of Time and spoke.
[Originally, I performed the blessing half-heartedly at Kuro’s request, but after developing an interest in Kaito-san, I removed my previous blessing and granted him my blessing seriously.]
[S-Sha-Shallow Vernal-sama is interested in him!?]
[…Could you wait a moment, Shiro-san?]
[We had tea together afterward. Right now, we’re in a relationship where my Affection fluctuates, and it seems I’m one of Kaito-san’s “capture targets.”]
[Huh? Err, Affection? Capture target? T-That’s… what kind of relationship is that?]
[It’s a relationship where we accumulate Affection Points, and eventually “develop into a sexual relationship.”]
[Wha—!?]
[……………..]
Why the heck are you dropping nuclear bombs here, you stupid Goddess!? Instead of resolving the issue, you’ve just made everything a thousand times worse!
Even your explanation of things like Affection and Capture Target just blew everything wide open! Seriously, where is this person even getting her information from? Doesn’t that all come from an adult game?
It seems relying on Shiro-san was a huge mistake, as the Goddess of Time froze up, her face stiff as a haniwa, and I could only bury my face in my hands.
Since then, I’ve spent what felt like an eternity… A really long time desperately scrambling for words to clear up the misunderstanding between the Goddess of Time and Shiro-san.
Dear Mom, Dad—The place was thrown into chaos by Shiro-san’s arrival, and it didn’t just raise half-hearted concerns. I don’t even know what to say anymore—I’m really tired.