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"About this girl-"
"Even if you hadn't said anything, I would have arranged things properly."
Looking at the Heretic God waiting to be executed not far away, Hiro's expression was rather complicated. He asked in confirmation:
"But since you already guessed what I intend to do... are you really not going to resist at all? You're still a Heretic God, after all."
"Resist?"
The blonde, green-eyed girl shook her head lightly, her tone calm and unruffled.
"I have no intention of fighting you. Even if I am sent back to Takamagahara, it would only mean my return is slightly earlier. There is no essential difference."
"As for the title 'Heretic God,' it is indeed novel-but it is also the correct description of the state this body is currently in."
...What exactly is going on here?
Scratching the back of his head with his free left hand, Hiro looked at Amaterasu, who was floating slightly above the ground, feeling nothing but confusion.
Her attitude was far too cooperative.
From a purely practical perspective, this was an absolute bargain for him.
No fighting.
No aftermath to clean up.
Just by driving the blood-red spear in his right hand into her chest, he could obtain:
* A god-slaying achievement
*Ā
* A new Authority
*Ā
* A reincarnation-type spell
*Ā
* A five-tier fortune reward
*Ā
* And a goddess with a perfectly acceptable appearance
*Ā
All for free.
As for the girl whose body was being possessed-her soul was still intact. He could simply repair the damage afterward. It wasn't a serious issue.
"Why aren't you acting?"
Seeing that Hiro held a divine weapon radiating unmistakable killing intent yet still hadn't moved, Amaterasu tilted her head slightly. For the first time, a trace of curiosity appeared on her usually indifferent face.
"In my understanding, this sort of existence is an identity that every human longs for."
"Or..."
She paused, then softly continued,
"Is it because of my current body that you cannot bring yourself to act, my child?"
As if to confirm her own speculation, Amaterasu did not stop. Maintaining a posture that resembled a martyr calmly accepting her fate, she slowly drifted closer.
Closer to Hiro.
Closer to the tip of the spear in his hand.
"You are a very gentle child," she said mildly.
"But it does not matter. If you cannot do it, I can do it myself."
"I will also repair this girl's body afterward."
"To make my debut through self-sacrifice on my first descent..."
She smiled faintly.
"It is... a somewhat peculiar feeling."
First-how did you figure out I couldn't bring myself to act?
Second-you're a Heretic God. Even if this is your first descent, why are you actively helping me and handing over the god-slaying credit for free? Just because I'm supposedly 'your child'?
Isn't that absurd?
Yet Hiro felt no hostility from her.
No deception.
No hidden malice.
So he did not stop her.
He watched as the blonde, green-eyed goddess closed the distance step by step, guiding her chest toward the spear's tip.
Her delicate face showed neither fear nor hesitation-only a trace of curiosity and warmth toward the coming "death" and return.
"...Wait."
Just before she reached the point of no return, Hiro raised an eyebrow.
He withdrew the Spear of Longinus and placed his hand against her approaching body, halting her.
"Since you're already this open-minded," he said calmly,
"before I send you back to myth, how about you stay with me for a few days?"
"Talk with me. Tell me about other gods."
"That shouldn't be a problem, right?"
If possible, I'd also like to take you along to kill your brother.
That last sentence, he wisely kept to himself.
Amaterasu froze for a brief moment, then let out a helpless laugh.
"Not satisfied with my body and curse power, you also covet my knowledge," she said with mild amusement.
"You truly are a greedy child."
Before Hiro could protest, she nodded-her smile gentle and indulgent.
"Very well."
"Before my final deadline arrives, I will tell you about Takamagahara."
In short-
Successfully obtained: one goddess inhabiting a girl's body.
Holding Amaterasu's soft, almost boneless hand, Hiro led her toward Grayfia, who was waiting several thousand meters away.
Bringing Amaterasu along-
Was this sending her home...
...or inviting a wolf into the house?
Hiro didn't worry too much about potential friction between Grayfia and Amaterasu.
Amaterasu was already in a calm, almost sage-like state, and judging by Grayfia's earlier behavior, she did not harbor strong hostility toward Heretic Gods.
Peaceful coexistence should be possible.
"Amaterasu," Hiro asked as they walked,
"how long before you automatically return to myth?"
"If there is no battle," she replied evenly,
"approximately half a month."
"If there is battle, then in this foreign land... I can probably remain for only about three days."
At that moment, the system notification rang out.
"Ding!
Five-Tier Fortune acquisition complete.
Congratulations to the host for obtaining reward: Substitute Activation Count Ć1."
"Note: Since the host already possesses a substitute-type ability, this item cannot be used on the host himself."
...So even this restriction is copied exactly?
Hiro complained silently.
One person can't have two substitutes-I get that-but you didn't need to be this faithful to the original rules.
Still, since the restriction existed, the use of this substitute activation was obvious.
The goddess beside him had only just met him.
No emotional bond.
No reason to use it on her.
That left only one option.
Hiro raised his gaze slightly, looking at the silver-gray braided hair ahead, and a thought suddenly surfaced.
If The World's time stop truly affects everything universally...
And if, according to his own settings, time stop cannot affect warrior-class beings unless the soul is materialized-
Then every time he stops time, could it be that ordinary beings-
Races that do not emphasize individual strength, like humans-
...might be dying silently because of him?
The thought lingered, heavy and unresolved.
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