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Ganshu, who had taken his place as if it were a given in the reception room of the magic church, kicked everyone except me out and took out a cigarette that looked like a cigar from his bosom.

Then, he naturally cut off the end of his cigarette and stopped trying to light it, but instead looked at me.

“What.”

“I would have thought you would tell me not to smoke anything that smells.”

“Why did you bring it up when you knew that? Do you want to get cursed at so badly?”

“Is it a habit that I had when I came down to the present world?”

He put down his cigarette with a look of regret, checked the magic around him, and opened his mouth.

“The gods learned of the Pope’s intentions through Erginus last time. He is dreaming of a ridiculous plan to bring back the age of myth to this land.”

“Because you’re a crazy pervert. I can’t understand it with my head.”

“I gathered the opinions of the various gods about that time. If the madness is true, even our existence will be threatened.”

The Pope’s plan ultimately involves erasing the existence of all gods.

Any damage that may occur in the meantime is merely incidental.

“So what do the voyeurs in the sky say?”

“Everyone is expressing their opinions, haa. To put it simply, the gods are not that reluctant about the coming of the age of myths. In fact, there are more who welcome it.”

For hundreds of years, the gods of the sky were forced to live as bystanders.

They were afraid that mere interference on Earth would help the resurrection of the evil spirits, so they made each other watch over each other and prevented them from reaching Earth.

These restrictions have helped maintain peace for hundreds of years, but they have also created resentment.

“They are spouting nonsense that after the mythical era opens, we can subdue the Pope.”

“They are tall and strong.”

“Yeah. They’re the ones with the biggest heads. What’s annoying is that there are quite a few of them.”

Human sacrifice is fine, and we can accept the damage it may cause.

I would gladly accept all the losses if I could regain the authority of the distant past.

There were more than a few deities who had this kind of thinking. This tendency was especially strong among gods who had been forgotten over time.

“Why do you listen to those idiots’ nonsense?”

“But he’s still a god.”

There are certainly those who think that what they say is not right. There are many who think that we must prevent sacrifices on earth.

But the reason I can’t come out strongly is because I am a god.

They are comrades who fought together against evil spirits during the mythical era and have spent hundreds of years together, so their opinions cannot be easily ignored.

“Didn’t Erginus tell you in the past that gods don’t die? He was wrong. Gods die too. They are conceptual beings, so they don’t disappear in the usual way.”

In order for the existence of God to be maintained, a certain amount of authority is needed.

The divinity can be maintained only if the concepts he holds are essential enough to sustain it.

If this concept is weakened, if it is gradually forgotten by people, if it becomes something that no one can remember, then God will disappear.

“During the age of mythology, there was no such thing. The gods stayed on earth and lived with humans, so they maintained a minimal level of authority. However, when the age of humans began, the story changed. The gods who were no longer needed by humans began to disappear one by one.”

The god who governed the concept of slavery disappeared when slavery was abolished and the existence of slaves was only discussed in the shadows.

The god in charge of bronze lost his position and existence when bronzeware became almost unused.

Those responsible for certain plants that were once the staple food of humans were incorporated under the god of plants as better foods became available.

“You know too. The feeling of having to watch someone precious disappear. Humans? They are precious. How can we not cherish those who believe in us? But there are things more precious than that.”

I’m willing to gamble my life away so that no one is sacrificed.

I will risk my life and step forward.

It’s something I’ve done countless times before. Now the gods are gambling just like me.

Just like I saw it from beyond the monitor.

“I think you’re right. If everyone is going to disappear at the end of the Pope’s plan, it’s better to make a sacrifice.”

“…”

“And now, it is time for even the gods to accept the concept of death. If there is a meeting, there must be a parting, and if there is a beginning, there must be an end.”

As he spoke, Ganshu picked up a cigarette and lit it.

I couldn’t bring myself to light the fire, so I just watched him struggle and laughed.

Ah. So that’s why the god of magic took Erginus away.

I’m sure he had personal greed, but he probably wanted to create a situation where I could talk to him alone.

Maybe he was threatened.

“…Why are you laughing?”

“It’s so pathetic to see you glancing at the girl every now and then.”

He said I was right, but his true feelings were different.

If I really believed I was right, wouldn’t you have been threatening other gods instead of coming to talk to me?

The reason the kid who can’t come out of the library because his butt is so heavy came all the way down here is the exact opposite. He came here to protect his friend.

“Hahaha! If you’re going to put your pride aside, put it aside properly and beg~ It doesn’t seem like you’re being very earnest, right?”

“As I said before, I…”

“Then is that the end of the story? Hehe. That’s good. It was really hard to smell the rotten smell.”

As I stood up from my seat without a moment’s hesitation, Ganshu froze and my grandfather urged me on.

‘I’m really disappointed, Grandpa. Do I look like a villain who can keep a straight face after hearing such words?’

‘But I want to keep it a secret because it’s annoying.’

It is different from the many variables that have occurred so far.

The Pope is a madman, but he is just as mad as he was on the other side of the monitor.

There are many things he wants to do.

And the numerous implications that will result from it.

It doesn’t stray too far from what I know.

“Okay. Wait! Lucy Allen! Wait a minute! ”

I slowly turned around when I saw Ganshu standing up in a panic.

“Damn it! Yeah! Your story is right! I wanted you to be interested in the stories of the gods!”

Of course so. You are the God who records.

To hear and record the stories of all the gods means to care about them.

As the years pass, I cannot just sit by and watch the gods around me disappear.

It’s not a question of what’s right or wrong. It’s because it’s gotten to the point where you can’t tell the difference, that’s why Ganshu came to me.

“Listen carefully! Since the Lord is silent, you are the one who decides the future! Now, the future that the continent will choose is in your hands!”

I thought the reason why the Lord had not said anything until now was to suppress the power of the evil spirit as much as possible, but maybe his real purpose was to not create variables.

He may seem like a sloppy author, but he secretly cares about various things.

“So please! Please, just go along with my tantrums a little! If you do that…!”

As I listened to his earnest and passionate words, I grabbed Ganshu’s lips and silenced him.

“Are you going to do anything?”

He smiles playfully as he watches Ganshu nod his head.

“Okay. Then promise me. You’ll be my faithful pet. You’ll be a parrot that repeats what I say.”

If I can direct everything that happens from now on in the direction I know, I can create a happy ending.

In reality, you can see the true ending even without things like replays.

“Nod if you understand.”

When I saw Ganshu, who had been frozen, lower his chin, I giggled and stepped back.

Ganshu wiped the mouth I was holding and let out a long breath.

“What are you going to do?”

“You decided to be a parrot, so you turned into a bird brain too?”

“…What do you want me to do?”

“You lack politeness. Politeness. Doesn’t the author, God, know that?”

Regardless of whether or not you give in to this guy’s wishes, the hierarchical relationship needs to be made clear.

I’m afraid it’ll be a problem if I act selfishly later. I have to move exactly as I want, like a program.

“I can’t help it. I’m kind, so I’ll teach you. Okay. Follow along. Lucy. Miss.”

When I saw the conflict in Ganshu’s eyes, I snorted and tried to turn away.

As soon as I did that, Ganshu came running in a hurry and grabbed my shoulder.

“Lucy! Are you done? Are you satisfied with this?”

“What a stupid newbie. Is the application that difficult?”

“Are you satisfied now!”

“Phew. Phew. Phew. Ah~ The way you’re shaking is really pitiful.”

Ganshu’s shoulders shook as he scratched his chin to scratch the inside, but he never resisted.

Even this person with a foul personality must think his close friends are precious.

“Kid. Can you bring the pervert crow here later? That crazy slut needs some education.”

“You. No. Whatever you do, I think she’ll be happy.”

“…Are you some trash similar to a stupid fox?”

“If it’s more than that, it’s more, not less.”

“Don’t show crow wings near me.”

“I’ll do my best.”

Just one stupid fox is scary enough, but adding another pervert like that?

Even a helpless bitch with the power of a god?

No. I can’t accept that future.

“Let me ask you again. What do you plan to do?”

“I will work a miracle. So that the swindlers cannot stand it without praising God.”

I answered with a grin and grabbed Ganshu’s shoulder, who looked bewildered.

“So you’re a newbie. Show me all the weaknesses of the idiots you know.”

“What do you want to do?”

“To make you cooperate with a happy heart.”