A crow drops my grandchild from above. I catch my grandchild and step back. Truly, every movement of his could only be described as divine.
“I never imagined it would come to this… I didn’t underestimate those who oppose the Heavenly Realm, but this is beyond what I expected.”
“This, too, is according to the One’s will……. As the one who carries out the One’s will, this level of power is only natural. On the contrary, it seems you don’t have much strength. Does the god you worship only have cheap followers?”
“……Fine. I’ll make you regret that provocation, you fool who worships a foolish god. This is but a fraction of the Earth God’s power!!”
After a brief pause, Batlit’s form suddenly begins to transform. Gradually, he changes from a human into something resembling a demon. His skin turns pure white, his eyes red, horns sprout from his head, and a single wing emerges from his back.
“Taking this form… it drains me quickly, but!! You’ve underestimated me this far!!! The only price for that is death! Proxy!!”
“That seems like quite the price to pay. Well, come and collect it from wherever you’d like.”
Completely at ease, the Proxy spreads his arms, inviting Batlit to attack from any direction. Batlit kicks off the ground with enough force to crack the earth, charging toward the Proxy, but in the next instant, he’s floating in the air, unable to move.
“Wh-What?! What kind of trick did you use to throw me into the air?!”
A magician can’t do his job if he reveals his secret. Well, since I’m a priest, I don’t mind telling you. I simply got close and threw you.”
“What?!”
It’s no exaggeration to say that the difference in the quality of our power is on a completely different level. Despite appearing younger and smaller than us, he’s…
——A freak of nature. A mutant.
It’s as if he himself is a god.
“Well, I think it’s about time for me to take my leave. It’s almost time for prayers.”
“Don’t mock me!”
“[Spiral – The Tower That Rises – I Am the One Who Gazes Down from the Summit – The Azure Sky Falls, Dyeing All in Blue]”
[A surge of intense magical energy] —— A swirling mass of blue energy forms in his hand. He takes aim with his finger and points it toward the sky.
“[Azure Skyfall]”
He pulls the trigger, aiming at Batlit, who’s still floating in the air. The supernatural energy colors the sky blue. The spiral mass ascends higher and higher, disappearing without a sound. Batlit is swallowed by the blue spiral and vanishes from this world.
“Well, I’ll be going now.”
“W-Wait!”
“Hmm? What is it?”
“Wh-Who are you…?”
“The Proxy. The one who carries out the One’s will.”
“the One’s will…?”
“Everything is according to the One’s will… Even my presence here is by the One’s decree.”
“……Do you know what’s happening in this country?”
“This isn’t just a problem for this country. Let’s call it a problem for the world. I’m a priest, devoted to spreading the faith and fighting against false gods. That’s all there is to it.”
“……Wh-What should I do? I don’t know. What should I believe? Something is moving behind the scenes, and I don’t know what it is.”
“Then why not come with me? I can guarantee the safety of your grandchild as well.”
“Wh-What…?”
“This, too, is the One’s will. If you’re willing, you should follow.”
“……”
And so, I decided to join under the Leader. At the same time, I learned the truth of the world… about the Six Great Gods, and about the Holy God Arcadia.
“Su-Such a thing… A twisted history. The rampage of the gods.”
“It’s no wonder you’re shocked. This history is completely at odds with the official records. History is merely a background narrative told by someone. It’s not difficult to alter that narrative, fabricate it, and force it to be told.”
“……Is such a thing possible? What kind of being is the Holy God Arcadia? The One must be a very great god to be served by a being of your stature.
“Hmm…… (Indeed, after all this talk of ‘the One,’ it’d be awkward if the god I serve turned out to be lame. Maybe I should embellish a bit.)”
“……”
“the One is… 60 meters tall, weighing 30,000 tons. the One eyes can create fireballs of 2 trillion degrees without incantation, and the One’s also skilled in the art of comedy.”
“Wh-What?! Such an incredible being!”
“Furthermore, in a different dimension called America, the One serves as the President, the leader of the nation. After that, in a country called Japan, the One became the Prime Minister, the top position in the country, and even solved the declining birthrate problem. the One words are more beautiful than the moon, and at the same time, the One can play the fool to make people smile. A single word from the One made the sea laugh and split it in two.”
“Wh-What?!”
“And the One appearance is so beautiful that it illuminates people. So much so that the sun felt it didn’t need to shine on people for a while.”
An incredible being, indeed. At that moment, I was convinced. Given that such a monstrously talented individual served the One, it was only logical that the One was no ordinary god.
“Well then, I’ll grant you the title of [Star] within the [Grand Order]. Let’s save the world together.”
“Understood, Leader.”
If I hadn’t taken His hand that day, I surely would have died. My grandchild is now secretly sheltered in His noble territory.
Yes, I am fulfilled now. Picked up by the Leader, I am a member of the Arcadia Revolutionary Army, working to save people’s lives.
“Oh, Vice-Leader.”
“Sir Jean, you’ve arrived early.”
“I thought I’d be the one ahead, but you’re quite early yourself, Vice-Leader.”
“Supporting the Leader is my duty.”
At the meeting place, the Vice-Leader was already present. I don’t know much about this person. Just that the Leader always keeps her close. If the Leader keeps her by his side, she must be a person of considerable strength and character.
“Vice-Leader, why did you join the Revolutionary Army?”
“Well… let’s just say it was a natural progression. I, too, am one who reveres the One.”
“The Holy God Arcadia, right?”
“Yes, a god of boundless compassion and greatness (Well, it’s me, actually. I’m a god of boundless compassion and greatness. Cute and perfect at maid work, too).”
The Vice-Leader speaks with a cheerful tone. I see, so she’s also a believer. That reaction is only natural.
“Yes, and He’s 60 meters tall, weighing 30,000 tons. His eyes can create fireballs of 2 trillion degrees without incantation, and He’s also skilled in the art of comedy. He’s on a completely different scale from us.”
“…………Huh?”
“Oh, you didn’t know? According to the Leader, He also served as the President in a different dimension called America, the leader of the nation. After that, in a country called Japan, He became the Prime Minister, the top position in the country, and even solved the declining birthrate problem. His words are more beautiful than the moon, and at the same time, He can play the fool to make people smile. A single word from Him made the sea laugh and split it in two.”
“…………What?”
“And His appearance is so beautiful that it illuminates people. So much so that the sun felt it didn’t need to shine on people for a while.”
“……That’s accurate. The part about being beautiful is true. If there’s a beauty like me, the sun wouldn’t need to shine, but… that, that was the Leader, Zero, who said that?”
“Yes.”
“……He’s just making things up. That brat……”
“Vice-Leader, is something wrong?”
“No, nothing. Just… I’ve found someone to… lecture later.”
“Oh, I see.”
The Vice-Leader forced a smile. Well, he must be tired. With the Leader by his side, it’s no wonder he’s worn out.
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——After the Arcana meeting.
“Zero samaaaaa!!!”
“What, what? Stop ruffling my hair.”
“Whaaaaaaa!!! Skilled in comedy?! Splitting the sea?! What’s all this about?!”
“What’s wrong? What? Why are you mad?”
“I don’t weigh 30,000 tons!!! It’s 49 kilograms!! (Big lie)”
“Ah, okay, so? What’s this about?”
After the meeting, Reina was ruffling my hair and was really angry. What’s up with her? Is she at that age where she just wants to cause a fuss?
“Enough!!!!!!!!!”
“So, what’s this about?”
“Never mind. Instead, give me a hug.”
“Huh? Why?”
“Just because! It’s your punishment!”
“No way. I didn’t do anything wrong. Besides, I don’t even know what you’re talking about. Apologizing when I don’t think I’m wrong doesn’t seem right.”
“……Well, true. Then just hug me because I want one.”
“Fine, alright. You did support me well during the meeting today.”
After the hug, Reina fell silent. She’s quite the clingy one, isn’t she? But she doesn’t act like that with my sisters.
Well, she’s involved with the Arcadia Revolutionary Army behind the scenes, so maybe she can’t easily get close to people.
“Zero sama. The entrance ceremony for the Magic Knight Academy is coming up.”
“Yeah. Since I can’t use magic, I’m pretty much guaranteed to be a failure.”
“Ah, right. Whenever you use magic, crows gather and start singing. Feathers fall too. Can’t you do something about that?”
“Nope. I’ve already trained them, so they won’t stop. It’s like a fetish—once it’s set, it’s hard to change.”
“That’s a questionable analogy.”
“But it’s easy to understand, right?”
“By the way, how are things with your sisters?”
“Little Sister is as cold as ever. Big Sister is as excellent as ever, but we don’t talk much. She’s at the academy now.”
“So you’re entering the academy at the same time as your sister.”
“Well, it’ll work out somehow.”
“Oh, and… during today’s meeting, there was talk about spies from the Heavenly Realm being at the academy. They’re sending some people from the Revolutionary Army too.”
“Eh?!”
“You didn’t hear, did you? You were just nodding and smiling the whole time without listening.”
“Sorry. But the discussion was hard to follow. Everyone seemed to take urban legends seriously. I can’t keep up with conspiracy theories. The enemy Heavenly Realm and all that—they’re doing illegal experiments, and it’s just crazy… Besides, gods don’t really exist, right?”
“……Actually, I’m a god.”
“Ah, uh, okay. You’re… tired, right? Sorry for always causing you trouble. You should take a break sometimes. Here, you can have a hug anytime.”
“Please stop looking at me like I’m some pitiful child.”
“Let’s go on a trip together next time. It’s important to refresh yourself once in a while.”
“Stop being suddenly nice to me. But, the trip is a promise!”
Reina, the maid, must be tired. I’ll try to be a little nicer to her from now on.
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