97 Gods Duty (1/2)

He wants to give me an ability to tip the scales a bit. But, the thing is, merely helping me in this way can be considered tipping the scales. He is, after all, God. And so, even if I ask for an ability that's completely useless to me, like, the ability to do instant makeup on my face, it would still be considered 'tipping the scales'.

And so, an ability that gives me no immediate benefits; an ability like stealing other's ability – it would still be considered tipping the scales. And that would be enough, wouldn't it? He would have done his job.

Now, if, after stealing a lot of other abilities, I become quite powerful; that's none of HIS concern. At the time he gave me the ability, I hadn't become that powerful. If I used that ability later 'wisely' and grew stronger because of that, that's not his fault. He stays in the safe zone, and so do I.

”Smart.” He remarked.

”Wait a minute!” When I heard his remark though, the smirk on my face disappeared because of the thought that came to mind, ”Were you planning to make me think of this ability all along?”

”…” No answer, which I think happened deliberately.

I mean, thinking back on it, the fact that helping me is enough to consider tipping the scales, he can't give any ability that adds to my power, or it will be considered more than just tipping the scales a little. So, when he mentioned the limitations of the ability he can give, he wanted me to figure out an ability that doesn't exactly make me any stronger on immediate effect.

Furthermore, an ability like Conjuration, which was the example he mentioned earlier – it is an ability that allows one to possess anything they want, by the act of conjuring it up.

Stealing other's ability allows one to possess anything they want too, but this time by stealing it from others.

That similarity might have been what made me think of that ability when he mentioned his example.

I probably had a stupid expression when I figured it all out back then. I can say so with certainty because Danny was enjoying himself while my back was turned to him.

I thought I'd steal his ability as a Tamer-class Mage first to get back on him first, but of course, didn't go through with it because that'd be pretty stupid of me, depriving me closest ally of his ability.

In any case, that's how I decided the ability I would have. And when granting me that ability, he said, ”Since you are one of those weebs who won't be satisfied until you think of a name for this ability, I'd give on to you.”

I was curious as to what name he had thought of. Turned out he wasn't the one who thought of it though.

”Someone I once knew had this ability and this is what he called it – Moral Dystopia.”

When I first heard that somewhat cool name that would be totally cringe if I say it before using the ability, I wondered what kind of person would the guy God mentioned had this ability would have been. The second thing I wondered was why was that the name of the ability?

”Is there some significance behind that name?” I asked.

”Nothing that you need to worry much about.” He answered rather plainly, ”But if I am to answer your question, then yes, there is some significance behind that name. It's hard to explain though so don't ask me to do that.”

Is this guy really God? Well, I mean, he probably is, but he doesn't act like an omniscient, omnipotent being, does he?

”I have already given you that ability you asked for, so I would be leaving now.” He seemed tired from his voice as he said that, ”I doubt I'll need to speak with you again so say whatever you want to right now, if there is anything.”

”Actually, I did want to ask you.” A question that was burning in my head for a while, ”Why didn't you stop Dues ex machina?”

”It's just none of my business.” He answered plainly, ”I'm not supposed to meddle with things like these unless humans are at stake. In this situation, a human like you was at stake because you were going to go to hazardous places without any ability, so while not much because it's just one human, I have ground to do something. Back then, no human's life was at danger by her plans, so my duty was to just observe, not interfere.”