After school.
　We gather in the courtyard.

"Are you really going to take me to the God Realm?

　Lara asks, half in doubt.

"Yes. Or ...... maybe you don't want to go?

　Lazevala smiles like a naughty girl.

"Yes, I want to go, I want to go!
"Then will you apologize for being so rude to me?
Disrespect?
"You interrupted me and Kurt's lovemaking, didn't you?

　Razevara's tone was challenging.

"Because it's against ...... school rules to do that at school, you know. ......

　Lara's tone is muffled.

There are no such school rules. And you're always flirting with Kurt, too.
"No, I'm not!　Hey, Kurt!

　Lara looks at me, but I try to avert my gaze.

This is a great way to make sure you are getting the most out of your time with your family and friends.　This is a great way to make sure you are getting the most out of your time with your family and friends.

　I'm not sure what to do.
　I'm not flirting with you, but ...... this kind of Lara is also adorable, so I couldn't resist playing a prank on her.

I'm sure you'll agree. Stop him right there.

　I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not. with a sigh.
　Then Rashevara said with a sigh.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry, but I'm going to take you to the God Realm.

　She laughed.

　Hearing this, Lara's expression brightened.

"Thank you, Razevara-chan!
"'Razevala-chan' ......
Hmm?
It's nothing. You're welcome.

　For a moment, Razevala looked deeply moved, but she quickly returned to her usual iron-masked face.

　It's easy to forget, but Razevala is a god.
　Moreover, for the past 1000 years, Razevara has not formed any particular faction.
　To put it badly, she was a "loner.
　I felt sympathy for her in that way, too, and we hit it off.

"Of course you're taking us with you, right?
Cynthia wants to go to ...... too.

　Marise and Cynthia, who were watching nearby, also spoke up.

Yes, of course. You won't be left out.

　Rashevara's expression softened.
　It seems that something is changing in her after the last incident.


　--I'm going to the Divine Realm.


　I heard there's an ancient artifact there.
　I'd like to see it ...... without thinking too much about it, but I didn't expect it to take me to the Divine Realm.

You've never been to the Divine Realm, have you Kurt?
"No. Not even a thousand years ago.

　He shrugged at Lara's question.

　I don't have high hopes for the gods, but ...... that doesn't mean there aren't some strong ones out there.
　Thinking about it makes my heart swell.

So let's get to it.

　So, moving his lips, Razevala put his hand on the ground.

"Holy beast, make a way for me to reach the gods.

　As he continued to speak, a plume of white smoke appeared beneath his feet.
　When it disappeared, a large lion-like creature appeared.

"Wow, he's cute!
"It looks so fluffy. ......

　Lara and Cynthia ran up to the lion-like creature with smiles on their faces.

"It's a Shinju.

　Lara and Cynthia giggle and run over to the lion-like creature.

She'll take us to the divine realm. Be gentle with him.
"Yes!

　Lara and Cynthia are already touching and burying themselves in the divine beast instead of the lion .......

　Fluffy.
　I can almost hear the onomatopoeia even here.

"Lazevala. The beast is fine, but ...... what was that chanting thing just now?　I don't know.

　Or rather, it wasn't even magic .
　It was just an exercise in divine power, summoning a divine beast.

"Hmmm, that's cool. Chanting.
...... Well, that's what some people say about chanting magic.



　Chanting magic is more inefficient than no-chanting magic.
　However, many of the chanting rules are said to be 'cool', and even a thousand years ago, there were those who dared to chant even though they knew it was inefficient.

　It's just a hobby, I guess.
　I didn't understand it, but I guess that's one way of thinking about it.

"Doesn't Marlies go out to get fluffed?

　I talk to Marise, who is standing next to me.
　She laughed with a relaxed expression and said, "Huh.

I don't do childish things like that. I'm more mature than Lara and the others.
"Huh?　But you do look like you're itching for a change.
"......!

　You think you've seen through me.
　Marise shivers.

You don't have to put up with this. And it's cute to see a girl fluffing up a beast.
Cute. ...... Kurt, do you think so?
Yeah.

　I will literally push her back, both mentally and physically.

"Hmm 〜〜〜〜〜!　If Kurt says so, then I don't mind!

　Marise opened her arms and dived at the divine beast.

"Sounds like fun.
Are you sure you don't want to go to Rashevara?
"Me?　I'm always ready to get fluffy.

　Razevara crossed her arms proudly.

　.

　Riding on the back of the fluffy divine beast, the transfer gate opened.
　We passed through it and arrived at the Divine Realm in no time.

"So this is the Divine Realm. ......

　What a fluffy place.
　The sky above is a unique color that cannot be described as peach or purple.
　The ground is as unstable as if it were above the clouds.

　I slowly descended from the beast and looked around.

It's a strange place, isn't it?
It's divine.
The footholds are so bad I'm ...... going to fall.

　Lara, Marise and Cynthia reacted in a similar way.

"Then follow me. We've only just entered the Divine Realm.

　Lazevala walked off by herself, and we hurried to follow her.

　It took us less than five minutes to walk there.
　We arrived in front of a large gate.


"Oh, it's Rashevara!


　There was a man standing in front of the gate.
　He was dressed like an earthly priest.
　He was dressed like an earthly priest, but with golden wings on his back, so I knew he was no ordinary man.

"Razevara, who is this?
"An angel. He's like a follower of God. He's also the ...... gatekeeper who guards this gate.

　Lara and the others bowed their heads as Razevara introduced him.

"I haven't seen you for a while.

　You haven't been seen for a while," the gatekeeper said to Razevara, as if he were nostalgic.

"I've been on the ground a long time.
"Mm. ...... Well, that's good. So who are these people?　They look human. ......
"My friends. There's no rule that says humans can't come to the Divine Realm. We'll let you through.

　Hearing this, the gatekeeper snorts in annoyance, "Mmmm .......

The gatekeeper snorted in annoyance, "Well, there's certainly no rule that says humans can't enter this world. There are certainly no restrictions on humans being able to enter this place, but you will have to go through trials and tribulations to do so. You know that, don't you, Razevala?
"Yes. We have to test them to make sure that no evil person can enter.

　Razevara said, and the gatekeeper nodded his head.

　The gatekeeper held his staff in his hand and a huge rock appeared next to the gate.
　It was about the size of a house.
　The gatekeeper struck the huge rock several times with his staff, and a small piece of rock fell to the ground.

You'll have to lift this.

　The gatekeeper picked up the piece of rock and tried to hand it to us.

"Is that really necessary?
"Of course it's not just a rock. It's not just a rock, of course. A person with a pure heart ...... and, above all, a good quality of magic within will be able to hold it. If any one of you humans can have it, I will let you pass through here.

　Sounds like a boring ordeal.
　But it's not a bad turn of events, since being told to fight out of the blue is a chore in itself.


　The gatekeeper doesn't look that strong.

I'm confident in the quality of your magic!　I'm confident in the quality of your magic!

　I'm sure the quality of the magic is good!

"What?

　But the moment the piece of rock lands in her palm.
　But as soon as the piece of rock landed in her palm, Lara's hand dropped and she let it fall to the ground.

"Lara, are you okay?
Lara, are you okay?　But it's so heavy!　It's so heavy I don't even think I can hold it. ......

　She looked at the piece of rock in surprise.

"Hmm ...... interesting rock. I'm sure you're not the only one.

　Lara ......, or rather Marise and Cynthia's abilities, are also quite good.
　I'm sure there are not many people on earth who can match them in my estimation.

　Lara couldn't have that.
　I guess the trials of the gods are not so easy after all.

Haha!　I suppose so. After all, no one has ever been able to lift a piece of that rock before!　The gods have brought in a few humans before, like Lazevala. But no mortal has ever passed through this gate!

　Laughs the gatekeeper.
　So that's it. I thought you were letting me into the God Realm so easily, but I guess that's how it works.
　But...

You've got the wrong guy. If we can lift one of us up, they will let us through. ...... Did you say that?

　The gatekeeper nodded silently.
　The gatekeeper nodded silently, probably thinking, "We'll never make it through the trials anyway.

I'll follow your confident snout.

　I walked past the piece of rock and stood in front of the giant rock.

"What are you doing?

　The gatekeeper looked at me strangely.

"Well, that little rock is not enough. I thought I'd bring you this bigger one anyway.

　Sink the five fingers of your right hand into the surface of the giant rock.
　As soon as you put pressure on the rock, it will slowly rise up from the ground.

"Oh my ...... holy rock is ...... lifting up?

　The gatekeeper's eyes widened in astonishment.
　Hmm, it's lighter than I thought it would be.

　I lifted the giant rock with one hand and said to him.

"If you're thinking of testing me, stop. You'll burn yourself.