Chapter 722: Gods Growth ① (2/2)

[……It might not matter if it's you two. But I'm Kai-chan's lover…… If I could, ”I'd want to care for the people Kai-chan cares about”…… But I just couldn't do it. Even after I met them in person, I just couldn't get them myself to get interested in them…… If I'm not careful, I might end up saying ”I'm gonna go home”, so I couldn't talk very well.]

[……Mhmm, that's difficult. I think this is a matter beyond the understanding of me and Life God.]

[That's right. It's impossible for me or the God of Time and Space to tell you something that would satisfy you, God of Fate…… I think this is a subject that you would need to consult Shallow Vernal-sama's wisdom. However, to inquire Shallow Vernal-sama about something like this…… would be too disrespectful.]

As Life said, Shallow Vernal might be able to give her the answer to this problem. After all, Shallow Vernal's mentality had remarkably changed since the battle with Kaito.

After the matter was settled, Shallow Vernal said that ”she's glad she created this world”, as along with the change brought by Kaito, not only has she come to love only Kaito…… but even her world and all her people.

That's why Shallow Vernal was able to understand what the people around Kaito want and how to treat them in a way that will make Kaito happy.

However, it is fair to say that Shallow Vernal's way doesn't apply to Fate. As Kaito once pointed out, Shallow Vernal originally loved the world. She just didn't realize it, and didn't take interest in her surroundings because she didn't see anything superior or inferior to all the things she created……

However, Fate is different. She doesn't love the world. She only governs fate by the orders of Shallow Vernal, holding no feelings for the world. That's why she has to take a different approach from Shallow Vernal.

But then……

[I see, I've heard the situation.]

[ [ [ Shallow Vernal-sama!? ] ] ]

A difference of ”such extent” was something that Shallow Vernal, who had overcome the weakness of not being able to understand emotions, could ”easily show her the way”.

Yes, Shallow Vernal already knows how to settle this situation…… ”what it is that Fate should do”.

Shallow Vernal looked at the three Supreme Gods who hurriedly knelt in front of her, before she calmly spoke.

[……Fate. You've got the ”procedure” wrong to begin with.]

While Kaito had returned to Earth, a period of one year and eight months passed for this world. As for who grew the most in that period of time…… It would definitely be Shallow Vernal. Her growth was on a level that it could even be called evolution already.

She already understands. What is a heart, what are emotions…… Why Fate is not interested in Akari and Kazuya, all of it……

<Afterword>

? ? ? : [To have the capability to guide others means that you must have the foundation to do so. Shallow Vernal-sama has really grown up huh.]

Serious-senpai : [……Arehh? What about the new lover route?]

? ? ? : [It's already started. It's not like the story would concentrate on their intimate moments in just a short arc, but it's more like they're gradually getting more intimate along the arc.]

Serious-senpai : [……So, in the end, who is it?]

? ? ? : [Let's see. I guess you won't arrive at the answer even if I say this, so I'll give you a hint…… The hint is ”Bear”.]

Serious-senpai : [I see, it certainly is difficult…… Isn't that just pointing to one person!?]