Chapter 733: Gods Growth ⑧ (2/2)

There, ”I'll do my best to get along with Fate-sama!” was scrawled in Mom's handwriting.

Fate-san stared at those words for a while…… before she sighed with an amazed look on her face.

[……I see…… so that's how it is.]

[Errr, Fate-san?]

[Kai-chan, Shallow Vernal-sama had talked to me earlier. She said that there was something I lacked for me to be interested in Kai-chan's parents…… And now, I finally understand what she meant.]

After saying this in a quiet voice, Fate-san looked up to the skies with her hand on her forehead.

[Ahh~~ Geez, I'm such an idiot. I've lived for a long time, but I never realized something so simple. Just because I can use my authority to make others move however I want…… ”doesn't mean I know everything about them”……]

[Was that what you were lacking?]

[……Isn't it quite obvious? I won't be interested in someone if I don't even try to get to know them. What I should have done isn't just try to be vaguely interested in them…… but to make an effort to get to know them.]

After letting out a smile as if she had been freed from something boggling her mind, Fate-san turned to the confused Mom and Dad…… and vigorously bowed her head.

[F- Fate-sama!?]

[W- What are you……]

[I'm sorry! I hadn't been interested in you two at all until now, and I didn't feel the value of having interest in you at all. No, I just arbitrarily decided that there's no value in having it. Even though I'm acting high and mighty because I'm a God, I was too inexperienced that I didn't even realize this. I think I made you two feel a lot of frightening thoughts…… so I'd like to apologize for that first.]

I wonder why? I felt as if a stagnant stream had suddenly started moving, as if the gears that had been misaligned were now perfectly meshed.

In order to change the values you have held for a long time, one would need time or a big catalyst. Even though it was just a coincidence, that catalyst came tumbling in.

She kept her head down for a while, before she looked up and spoke to Mom and Dad.

[……I know it's selfish of me, but I want to be able to care about the people important to Kai-chan too. So, I know it might be a bit late, but I really want to get to know you two…… Can you tell me?]

[……Then, in return, can you tell us about Fate-sama as well? We, too, would like to know more about you, Fate-sama……]

As Fate-san's atmosphere softened, Mom and Dad's also smiled. When Fate-san heard what Mom had said, she also smiled somewhat happily.

[Okay~~ Then, I guess let's talk about this together then?]

The flow of the conversation really is good. I've been thinking that this catalyst might solve this problem…… Then, I'll just make sure to follow up with them at key points to keep the conversation going.

With that thought in mind, I smiled and joined the three of them in their conversation.

<Afterword>

Airhead God : [Doyaaaaa.]

Serious-senpai : [S- Shut it there…… Ah, it seems like God's Growth will end in the next chapter. Next chapter, it's a battle! It's serious time!]