I sat down on the cushion, still trying to wrap my head around everything.
The cushion was insane… It felt as comfortable as the Y○gibo at Hikari’s house.
Oh wait — it actually had a Y○gibo tag on it.
「How’s the seat?」
「It’s amazing. Feels like it could completely ruin my motivation to do anything ever again.」
「Glad you like it! Ordering it from your world’s online shop was totally worth it.」
「Wait, you can get deliveries here…?」
「Well, I do have temporary residences set up all over the world, so I just have things sent there.
Anyway, I’d like to get to the main topic now… is that okay?」
「Uh, yeah… But first, can you explain what’s happening to me right now?」
「Great! Then let me explain — and I’ll answer your questions along the way.♪」
「Yes, please.」
God-sama cheerfully poured tea into a cup, looking way too pleased with himself.
「First of all, the dream you had two nights ago — it was real. You really did spend five years in that other world.」
「But… wouldn’t that mean my body’s age shouldn’t match up?」
「Exactly. That’s why your body from the other world is stored over there.」
He pointed toward a spot in the white space.
There, I saw… an older version of myself, peacefully sleeping.
「See, the divine blessing you had over there wasn’t necessary in this world, so I separated that power and stored it along with your body.」
「I see… Honestly, I wish I could’ve kept at least the height…」
「Ahaha! Don’t worry, you’re still growing! Even five years from now, you’ll be taller.」
「Seriously?」
「Yeah, but you’ll need to do some strength training and regular exercise to build up your body.」
「Ugh… Got it…」
I hate working out, but I guess I’ll have to suck it up.
Compared to the training I did in the other world, working out here should be way easier, though.
「So, your memories were pretty easy to restore. But your power won’t manifest until your body is physically ready for it.」
「Right… What would happen if you forced it to return right now?」
「I wouldn’t recommend that. If your body isn’t developed enough, you wouldn’t be able to control the output — you’d probably end up destroying yourself. Like the protagonist in the early chapters of Her〇Aca.」
「Oh… Wait, you read manga?」
「Of course! It’s fun.」
God-sama grinned as if that was the most obvious thing in the world.
「Anyway, back to the point — I’m gradually merging the body you had in the other world with your current one, so your powers can adjust naturally.」
「…Is that because of the dungeons that appeared here?」
I asked, and God-sama smiled warmly — a smile that somehow felt maternal, despite his younger appearance.
「No, that’s not it. You granted my wish in the other world — this is your reward. The rules of that world originally forbid bringing anything back. But I thought it would be wrong for you to lose the power you earned through your own hard work.」
「…God-sama…」
My chest warmed at God-sama’s thoughtfulness.
「Besides… the appearance of dungeons in this world wasn’t just a coincidence.」
「What?!」
「It happened when you defeated the evil god in the other world. As a last-ditch effort, the evil god’s soul split into two parts. The darker half followed the trail of power left from summoning you and used it to link the other world’s dungeons to this world — and then it fled here.」
That was… insane. The worlds were connected?!
「Wait… does that mean the evil god is still alive?」
「No, I’ve already ‘dealt with’ it. One half is currently in the process of being reborn as a good being under my care.」
God-sama smiled sadly.
「So… the dungeons in this world are because of that?」
「That’s right….. The two worlds have become linked.」
「…You mean the other world I went to?」
「Exactly.」
「Is there no way to sever the connection?」
God-sama’s face immediately darkened with exhaustion.
「They’re not connected physically — it’s deeper than that, at a fundamental level. It can’t be undone so easily.」
「I don’t really get it, but… sounds like a huge pain.」
「Exactly! The evil god poured everything into this — it’ll take at least another thousand years for things to stabilize…」
「A… a thousand years…?」
「Sorry…」
God-sama spoke apologetically.
「But I used quite a bit of my power to give this world a way to fight back.」
「…You mean the 【Jobs】 everyone got?」
「Correct! But, you see… since it’s distributed across the whole world, most people didn’t get as strong of a blessing as you. Some particularly talented individuals stand out, though.」
「I see…」
…Wait, does this mean God-sama reads Ble ○ ch too?
「Yeah, it’s a great series～!」
「Stop reading my thoughts!」
「Ah, sorry, sorry. My powers are still unstable, so— yawn—」
「…Are you okay?」
God-sama suddenly let out a huge yawn, swaying as if about to fall asleep.
「Sorry… I’m fine, but… looks like I’m out of time. I’ve been pushing my limits just to bring you here and explain everything… I’m kind of… out of juice… Yeah… Gonna… rest… Call me… later… Zzz——」
God-sama collapsed onto the bed, and at the same time, I felt my consciousness being pulled away.
(Ah… I guess I’m waking up…)
I felt myself being pulled upward, my mind floating toward the surface.
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