10 – The Story of Gods and Kin (1/2)

I am surprised by this fact, so I inquire of the Dog God.

「Eh? I thought RunRun was just a normal dog」

「 Luxcanis is my kin, a god-beast. I sent him to Earth on the day you were born」

「I see, so that’s what happened」

The goddess sticks out her chest proudly.

「It was me! I was the one who requested the Dog God to protect Will-chan」

「I am grateful」

「I was going to send Luxcanis to Earth even if Hime hadn’t requested it of me」

The Dog God explains about RunRun, following that.

Although RunRun is a god-beast, he doesn’t necessarily have the memories of the World of Gods.

However, it is said that he possesses incredible power only a god-beast may wield.

「He is still a puppy」 the Dog God says.

「So, he is still growing at eight years old?」

「Yes, that’s right」

Dog God says with a distant look in his eyes.

「Even though he had a good name, Luxcanis, Will went and named him RunRun」

「Huh? I did?」

「That’s right, you did」

According to Dog God, RunRun had been living in the garden of my parent’s mansion for a year since I was born.

Although he wasn’t raised as a pet and the only connection between my family and RunRun was that, sometimes the servants would give him some food.

However, once I reached one year old, I went out into the garden and met RunRun for the first time.

At that point in time, he had been a small dog so my parents were not worried.

And in time I became closely attached and named him as such it seems.

「Even though I tried to pass Luxcanis’ name into you through Luxcanis himself, but to no avail…」

「Is that so…」

It all happened long before I was aware of my surroundings. So, I have no memory of it at all.

Since I was only one year old, I probably couldn’t even pronounce the name Luxcanis.

「Oh, so humans are too young to make difficult pronunciation at one year old」

Dog God has a hint of sadness in his eyes.

Another god also cut through the crowd.

「Pigi! I also sent my kin recently too! It is incredibly cute isn’t it!?」

「…So that slime is a kin of the Slime God?」

「Yeah, that’s right! Pigi!」

Slime God says while wiggling its whole body.

The Slime God is about one meter in diameter. Its whole body is translucent and the colour is constantly changing every moment.

「Fluffy is a wonderful name! Will’s sister is definitely praiseworthy! Pigi!」

「Well thank you for that」

I feel joy when Saria’s naming sense is praised.

I ask Dog God and the Slime God,

「Is the kin of Dog God and Slime God the same as Beloved child of God?」

「It’s quite different. The beloved child of Dog God is just normal dogs. Same as how the beloved child of Human God is humans」

「That’s right! Godkin have a part of my power to use on Earth」

I don’t get it.

「You don’t get it? Well, just think of godkin as half-god. That’s why they’re even called god-beasts」 says Slime God.

「It may be difficult for a human to understand, but I birthed him from one pillar of God, so you can even think of him as my own child」 explains Dog God.

It is difficult to understand since humans don’t give birth on our own, but for the gods, it is still their child nonetheless.

I suppose one can only learn the logic of the World of Gods once they become a god.

「So, RunRun is guarding me because Dog God ordered him to?」

「Hmm, not exactly. God-beasts have their own free will」

It seems that Dog God cannot give detailed orders to the godkin, the god-beasts.

「That’s inconvenient」

「Well, god-beasts are akin to children after all」

「Even in human families, children don’t always listen to their parents do they?」

「Ah, they do have that period of rebellion」

「That’s it. That’s absolutely right」

Dog God says heartily.

Dog God might have had children who have disobeyed him.

「Since Luxcanis’ affinity with Will was good, I sent the child so both of you would get along with each other」

「Ah, RunRun is very smart and behaves well. He always takes care of my sister too」

「That’s good to hear. I hope you’ll take care of him」

「He’s the one who is always taking care of me」

「Even so, Luxcanis is still a little child… he also needs someone to rely on. Thank you for taking care of him」

Dog God deeply bowed his head. I feel a little guilty when he is going that far.

Since I depend a lot on RunRun and having him take care of things for me all the time.

「Me too, I am very thankful to you. I am grateful that you sent RunRun to me」