While I was indulging in a feast of Matsutake dishes in the garden, Felmaa and Fubuki suddenly looked up at the sky.
“What’s wrong?” I asked.
“The God has arrived,” Felmaa replied.
“Oh, the Demi-Goddess?”
I wondered if she had come to visit us again.
“No, it’s different. The Aurora God and another deity.”
Looking up, I saw the lifeless expression of the Demi-Goddess. Beside her stood a stunning red-haired beauty in a suit, wearing glasses and gloves.
“Are you Nagano Mika?” the glasses-clad beauty inquired.
“Yes, that’s me.”
With a graceful descent, the red-haired beauty landed on the ground. The Demi-Goddess swayed unsteadily beside her.
“I am the High Goddess, Morrigan,” she introduced herself.
“High Goddess… Morrigan?”
The Demi-Goddess had mentioned that there were hierarchies among the gods. And she had asked me to keep quiet about my godly skills from those above her…
Could it be?
“My superior has found out about your Omniscience and Omnipotence Skill, Mika-sama…”
It seemed that the recent lack of messages from the Demi-Goddess was due to her being in a frenzy after being discovered by her superior.
Morrigan stepped forward.
“I sincerely apologize for the trouble my subordinate has caused you.”
To my surprise, Morrigan bowed her head respectfully. I had expected her to demand the return of the divine skills in a more forceful manner.
“I’m sorry! Ouch!”
“It should be ‘I’m sorry,’ right?”
“Y-yes… I’m sorry, Morrigan-sama.”
With a sigh, Morrigan bowed her head again.
“I have heard that you have suffered because of her. I apologize once more.”
“Oh, it’s fine… really. I’m not angry or anything.”
More than her apologies, I was curious about why the High Goddess had come here.
“As you have guessed, I am here for that very reason.”
It seemed she could read minds, just like the Demi-Goddess.
“Today, I have come to scout you, Nagano Mika, for the Heavenly Realm.”
“…Scout?”
The Heavenly Realm is the world where the gods reside, right? To be scouted there…?
“I propose that you ascend to the heavens and become a god.”
According to Morrigan, it takes a long time of training for a human to become an angel. And only a select few elite, recognized for their work as angels, can eventually become gods after extensive training.
…Wait a minute. Didn’t the Demi-Goddess say she was originally human?
So, she must have gone through that long training to become a goddess, right?
“Do I have to train too?”
“No, that is not necessary. If you undergo the Ritual of Reincarnation, you will become a god.”
“The Ritual of Reincarnation?”
“Yes. It is a ceremony where you discard your memories and desires as a human to become a god.”
Discard my memories and desires? That means I would no longer be myself.
“I don’t want to become a god.”
Morrigan looked utterly shocked.
“B-but becoming a god is an honorable thing!”
“No, I wouldn’t want to lose who I am. That’s just normal.”
Morrigan appeared perplexed. It seemed our values were completely different.
“Are you truly going to refuse the chance to become an Omniscient and Omnipotent god?”
“Yes, I refuse. I don’t want to part with everyone here.”
If I became a god, I would lose my life here and all the joyful memories with everyone.
That was something I couldn’t bear.
“…Uu, to think you find joy in our days together…”
Felmaa and the vegetable familiars, who had appeared out of nowhere, were teary-eyed. It was a bit embarrassing.
“So, I won’t become a god. I’m sorry, but that’s my decision.”
“I understand. Then I will withdraw my proposal.”
She surprisingly accepted my refusal without much fuss.
“Then, from this moment, I will confiscate the divine power from the Demi-Goddess Tuathade.”
“!? Confiscate divine power? What does that mean?”
Morrigan adjusted her glasses as she spoke.
“According to the rules of the Heavenly Realm, ‘Gods must not grant the Omniscience and Omnipotence Skill to humans.’ As a punishment for breaking this rule, I will confiscate her divine power.”
So, the Demi-Goddess had worked hard to become a god, and now that effort would go to waste…?
“Wait. I didn’t receive the Omniscience and Omnipotence Skill from the Demi-Goddess.”
I did receive the God App (divine magic) from her, but I was the one who made the Internet omniscient and omnipotent.
“Even if indirectly, Tuathade has granted the Omniscience and Omnipotence to a human.”
“But it was an accident, right? The Demi-Goddess didn’t intend for this to happen. Punishing her is unreasonable!”
“Even if it was an accident, if a god grants a human the Omniscience and Omnipotence, that god must have their power stripped away. Rules are rules.”
This person is so stubborn…
“…”
The Demi-Goddess looked unusually downcast.
We had shared meals and bathed together. We were friends. I didn’t want my friend to feel sad.
“Thank you, Mika-sama. Just knowing you feel that way makes me happy.”
The Demi-Goddess forced a smile, but her eyes were filled with tears.
…Oh, come on.
“Lift your head. That face doesn’t suit you.”
Let’s sort out the situation. First, according to the rules of the Heavenly Realm, gods must not grant the Omniscience and Omnipotence Skill to humans.
If they do, they lose their divine power.
“Morrigan. I want to ask, if a god loses their power, does it affect their ability to regain it?”
“Uh? Well, it doesn’t affect it… but it’s impossible for a god to regain their power.”
“Impossible? You won’t know unless you try, right?”
I turned to the Demi-Goddess.
“Demi-Goddess. Accept the punishment for now. Have your divine power stripped away. After that, I’ll figure something out.”
“…I-I understand! I trust you, Mika-sama.”
Alright.
“Morrigan. Execute the punishment quickly.”
Morrigan raised her hand, and a pillar of light descended from the sky.
The wings that had sprouted from the Demi-Goddess’s back evaporated.
“With this, the divine power has been stripped from Tuathade’s body. The punishment is complete.”
“So now I can do whatever I want, right?”
I powered on my smartphone and opened the “Let’s Become Familiars” app.
“Demi-Goddess. I’m going to make you my familiar now. And not just any familiar.”
【Demi-Goddess Tuathade】
Using this app, I could give a name and role to the one becoming my familiar. When I named her Head Chef, she gained cooking skills.
So, what happens if I name her God?
Gooooo!
“Impossible! The divine power that should have been lost is returning to Tuathade’s body!?”
As the light subsided, magnificent wings sprouted from the Demi-Goddess’s back.
“My power! My power is returning! Mika-sama!”
The Demi-Goddess hugged me tightly, tears streaming down her face.
“Thank you so much!”
She was crying, yet smiling. Yes, that’s the face that suits you best.
“I pledge my absolute loyalty to you, Mika-sama!”
“It’s fine, really. I have enough familiars.”
Now, I thought the incident was resolved, but Morrigan was holding the Sword of Light.
And she pointed its tip at me.
“Saintess!” “Watch out!”
Felmaa and Fubuki rushed to help. However, with a thud, the two were slammed to the ground.
“What are you doing to my familiars?”
“Nagano Mika, I consider you a dangerous element and will execute you.”
“Dangerous? What for?”
“A human has granted divine power to another. This is an inconceivable act. There has been no record of such a thing since the creation of the world.”
So, there has never been a case in history where a human made another human a god.
“You are a danger. Therefore, you must be executed immediately. Prepare yourself!”
With a kick, Morrigan propelled herself toward me, swinging the Sword of Light.
But…
Parryyyyyyyyyy!
“W-what!? The heavenly sword shattered!?”
I thought I was going to be killed. But it seemed the blade shattered before it could reach me.
“Nagano Mika. Your execution has been rescinded.”
Huh? What you just said is a complete 180 from before!
“What do you mean?”
“Nagano Mika, you are not a human.”
“Oh, right. I’m a demigod, right?”
Morrigan shook her head side to side.
“No, you are a god.”
…Huh? What is this person talking about?
“Check your status using the Omniscient and Omnipotent (Internet).”
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Nagano Mika
【Level】∞
【Race】Living God
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“W-wait, what? I’ve become a god!?”
“Yes. Unbelievably, you have just become a god by your own power.”
“C-could that really happen?”
“…I don’t know. Honestly, I’m at a loss here.”
Morrigan said in a weary tone. So, it’s not allowed for a human to have divine skills, but since I was a god, it’s okay?
“But I haven’t lost my memories! And I still have desires!”
“It must be the effect of becoming a god without undergoing the ritual.”
“C-could that really happen?”
“I don’t know!!!!!!!”
Morrigan shouted loudly.
“What is going on? Please, give me a break…”
It seemed Morrigan was overwhelmed. I… I feel a bit sorry for her…
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