Chapter 39 Cute Kid (1/2)

The return was faster than the retrieval. As Zero knew how Ruban x Pointes looked like, he could teleport there instantly just by visualising the shop. The young boy materialised in the tea room where the goddesses were huddled together.

”I'm back!” he announced.

Almost at once, Freya and Isis forgot about their jealousy and cooed over Zero. With Lily still in his shirt and Egui's soul in one hand, Zero managed to manoeuvre sideways to void having either of them hurt by the smothering hugs.

”Welcome home,” Sedna greeted with a warm smile and Lily flew back to Gaia. Egui's soul remained silent, feeling awkward at seeing such powerful goddesses behaving like puppies before the cute kid. Apparently, the kid's charms didn't just affect him. Even if Egui didn't know that Zero had become a mini sensation from the Mega Gourmet competition, he didn't doubt that the kid will become a poster boy for kindness and compassion in the future. Save The Cats Campaign, Adopt a Kid, Say No to Paedophiles, World Peace Missions etc., Zero will be the future poster boy for it all.

Just as the goddesses start to get rowdier, the door clicked open and Egui saw that the newcomer was dragging his spirit and soul's other part.

”What is this mess and who is this brat?” En frowned.

If Isis was horrifying on a normal day, seeing her coddle a young child with big brown eyes was pure nightmare material for years to come. The fact that she wasn't ordering the kid to be boiled and actually asking if he wanted more cakes made En turn green with unease.

What was his godmother plotting? Who was this kid?

”Shut up brat! Don't compare yourself to Zero! He's a good child unlike you.”

Flabbergasted, En's jaw dropped open. ”Good child?! Who are you and how dare you impersonate my godmother!”

Gaia only sighed at the chaos. Sedna had to rein Isis back before she could stab En in the eyes. Zero watched everything with a calm expression as Egui trembled in fear. Standing in front of King Yama was terrifying. Watching King Yama's ear get pulled by an enraged Freya was worse. He didn't know how Zero could remain so calm.

”So he's not an ordinary child? Then where did he come from? Also, how did father know about him?”

The goddesses became uneasy with the questions. While En was a person they trusted, the Great One's existence was meant to be a secret. Explaining about Zero would mean revealing the secrets about the Great One.