Chapter 551: The Punishment Is to Become Human! Departure!
After listening to his explanation, everyone's astonishment lessened.
"Gods… phantoms… So there are such complex things in the world," Ichika sighed.
"Then, Ren-kun, are you also a god?" Yotsuba asked curiously.
"Why do you ask?"
"Well, you have all sorts of supernatural powers, and even Amaterasu-sama bowed to you!" She voiced her thoughts.
But it was a pity. "I am not a god." He wasn't, nor did he care to be one.
"Ren-sama is indeed not a god of Takama-ga-hara, but his power is awe-inspiring," Amaterasu, who had learned the situation, suddenly spoke as she approached. Her calm face showed no emotion, but her words conveyed genuine reverence.
Her awe only caused him to nod slightly.
"Thank you for your help," Bishamonten, who had re-materialized her clothes, thanked him, her face unable to hide her sorrow.
"It wasn't really help. I just didn't want your affairs to involve the human world." Ultimately, a direct connection had formed, which was why he had come. His gaze was clear and cold. "If I find out Takama-ga-hara intends to interfere, I won't mind eradicating the entire pantheon."
"!!!" It was just a short sentence, yet it made Amaterasu see the phantom of a shattered universe. Even her calm heart trembled. She had thought she had overestimated this mysterious person, but she never expected how insignificant her overestimation was.
The five sisters, unaware of his power, were a little worried. Would such words provoke her?
"Yes, I understand, Ren-sama. I will strengthen the management of Takama-ga-hara's rules." Worry was always superfluous. The Amaterasu in their eyes bowed respectfully once more.
"So amazing!" This was the common thought in their hearts. That was Amaterasu!
Ren nodded. "You handle it yourself." After Yato's 'father' was eliminated, he didn't need to take action himself.
Amaterasu bowed again, then made another request. "Ren-sama, could you please restore Bishamonten's divine status?" She had tried but couldn't do it at all.
"Restoring it is a small matter. I merely shielded her connection," after a brief explanation, he changed the subject. "But if she reconnects, she will have to continue enduring the backlash from the Regalias."
His words made Bishamonten's body tremble, her fingernails digging into her arm.
After speaking, he was about to remove the shield, but Amaterasu suddenly spoke. "Please wait, Ren-sama!"
"Hmm? What's the problem?"
She apologized again. "I apologize, but I think you don't need to remove it. Bishamonten, such a sin should be personally experienced by you. But before that, you should be punished."
"Yes, Amaterasu-sama. Please punish me," Bishamonten accepted calmly.
What was unexpected was… "Bishamonten, by my command, I order you to go to the human world and experience human suffering as your punishment!"
"The human world?!" she raised her head in surprise.
"Your punishment is quite humane," Ren teased, then said indifferently, "I think it's not a big problem." He casually picked up a strand of her golden hair, rubbing its silky texture. "Her body is now no different from an ordinary person's. Living as a human is indeed possible. However, when do you plan for her to return?"
Amaterasu replied, "When she understands the relationships between people."
Ren clicked his tongue. "Tsk, that's a very broad scope. Aren't you afraid she'll fall in love with the human world, like meeting a handsome guy?"
"If she falls in love with the human world, I will respect her wishes. As for temptation, I imagine the only one who could tempt her is you, Ren-sama," her expression was serious.
"Heh heh." He just chuckled lightly. "Then that's it. I'm going back." He casually created a spatial wormhole. "Let's go."
Seeing him leave, the five sisters quickly followed.
"Amaterasu-sama… I…" Bishamonten was still hesitating.
Amaterasu did not reply but merely nodded, then transformed into a ray of sunlight and departed.
"…" Bishamonten, with no other choice, looked one last time at the place that had caused her pain, then stepped into the wormhole.
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