So where's this place?
It's somewhere around here. It disappeared so quickly, I can't get into the details.

　When I returned to the castle, I had called up the map in the courtyard and asked Hanakoi sister to identify the place where I felt the divine spirit. The place she pointed to was southeast from here, in the great sea of trees between crossing the Ramish Church country and approaching the Lyle Kingdom.



　Hmm, that's a large area. I wonder if we can find it. By the way, that reminds me, Morohana was also in the Great Sea of Trees. I wonder if there is some kind of landmark to get down to the Sea of Trees.

The actuality of this is that this person....or is it God.......is it okay to use divine power in this world?
'To be precise, you must not use your divine power to interfere in this world, so it's okay to 'humanize' yourself with divine power, for example, and it's okay to interfere as long as you don't use your divine power. There are plenty of loopholes.

　Well, my sisters only used their divine power when they were subordinate gods. As for Morobane's sister, though, she's a warrior to the point where it's doubtful she's really using it.

''Perhaps they were trying to find the divine energy as well, but unlike before, Fuyao-kun's divine energy is neatly suppressed, and I don't think they could find this place.

　Ugh. Does that mean we have to pick them up from here? I'm not too keen on it. I don't think I'll be able to pick them up........

'What's that rude thing you're thinking about again?
If you want to leave, you'd better speak up!

　My sister Hanakoi gave me a pinch on the cheek. This guy's keen intuition like this is divine! God, though!

What are you doing?
Oh, Morobane.

　As I was thinking about this, another sister came from somewhere. If Hanakoi sister sensed the divine spirit, is it natural for Morohana sister to feel it too?

''I heard Hanakoi sister felt it too,''
'Yes. And we were talking about whether we're going to pick him up now.
'Well, I'm not afraid to go and see him. I'd be interested to see who's here. I hope it's not the God of Destruction or something.

　That's a lot of noise! If you are such a man, I suggest you leave immediately!

'Just in case, you can't come down without the World God's permission, so I don't think any unsuitable gods will come. I think it's the god of forging, the god of agriculture, or the god of commerce.

'Hanakoi, your sister doesn't go well with the god of commerce, does she?

　As far as the two gods are concerned, it seems that there are gods that get along well with each other and gods that are bad.

It's a good idea to have a sword god, spear god, or warrior god in your life. It's just that Fuyao-kun hasn't been able to keep up with me lately.

　No, give me a break. I'm seriously tired of being the training partner of your sister Morohana. It's to the point where I can't use it for a whole day. It's because she's really going to cut you down! By the way, your record is 52 fights and 52 losses by sword only.
　I don't know much about sword gods or spear gods, but they're the same kind anyway. And being made to deal with them even more... no, if you're willing to deal with your sister Morobane, I'd be grateful...?

Well, okay. Anyway, I'm going out there. I'll release my energy, and maybe I'll get a reaction.
''That's right. I'm sure they know Fuyao-kun. That's probably all right.

　I quickly opened the 'gate' and went out to the Lyle Kingdom side. I had come here once to defeat the Giant Beast Scorpion Scorpion. From here, we will head towards the Great Sea of Trees.

''Can my sisters fly?''
''I can't fly, but I have to use my divine power, so it's a bit of a hassle.

　Sister Morobane replied. It's too much trouble to walk to the sea of trees, so.......oh, let's use that thing we found in the storehouse the other day.
　I took out the "it" that I had stored in the storage and spread it out on the ground. It's about four and a half tatami mats in size.

Fuyao-kun, what is this thing?
Magic carpet, I guess. Well, just sit down, sit down.

　I let Hanakoi and Morohana sit on the carpet and I sit in front of them, which I don't understand. Then the carpet floats up a meter or so in the air.

''Okay, let's go.

　Slowly the carpet begins to advance. By the way, when the carpet starts to move, there is a protective wall around it, so it can't fall off by mistake. Hence, you won't be directly exposed to the wind. In addition, I've given him Invisible, so he won't be noticed by the people around him.

"Huh. This is so easy.
'The problem is that the manipulator would have to have a lot of magical power to fly for a long time, though.

　We both seem to be getting used to it, so we gain altitude and speed. As expected, though, they don't make any acrobatic moves.
　Eventually we reach the sky above the Great Sea of Trees, and once we stop the carpet, we stand still in the air.

''I'm going to release a little divine energy around here.

　After a light 'divine release', a similar divine Qi was released from the forest in the distance. Is that thing noticing us and suggesting our location?

Hmm?
"Oh?

　Sitting behind the carpet, Hanakoi's sister and Morobane's sister looked a bit suspicious.

''What's wrong?''
Well, that was the spirit...
I've felt it on more than one occasion.

　What did you say?
　I couldn't figure it out that well.... Then what is it? You're telling me there's more than one god out there?

What do you mean?
'Well..... Anyway, you'll know if you go there. Fuyao-kun, it's time to go!

　It's a decent opinion, but I'm sure I'll know for sure when I get there. In the meantime, I let the carpet advance and fly towards the direction I felt the divine spirit.
　I could see who was in the open area of the forest. No, I saw a few people there.
　As I went down near them, I heard the lively music. The sound of happy laughter and the smell of good food.

''What ... what do you mean?''
Well, well....
'Oh no........'

　A feast. Yes, it's a feast.
　A young man playing a mandolin-like instrument in the forest, a little girl with a red face drinking alcohol, a woman grilling meat over a fire, and a mature man eating nuts and fruit with a smile on his face.
　What is this?
　Getting off the carpet, I turn my attention to my sister Hanakoi behind me.

'He's a music god and a drinking god, a hunting god and an agricultural god.

　Yes! The four gods have come down too!
　As I was stunned, a little girl noticed me and threw her hands down in a big way.

''Ooh! He's the God of Love and the God of Swords! We're drinking together!

　A little girl with long, translucent blue hair, smaller than Suu and looking only about seven years old, is waving a large virtue bottle that looks like a liquor bottle no matter how you look at it. Oh, that's good! She's the god of alcohol!
　It would be a music god, of course, who has something like a mandolin. He's a handsome blond young man around 20 years old. He smiles softly at me, but his hands never stop playing the instrument.
　He might be expressing his emotions with his instrument. In fact, he's changed his tune since he noticed us.
　The mature man who was eating the fruit always seems to be smiling. It's a thread. He has a simple look and a quiet appearance with his somber brown hair. I wonder if this man is the god of agriculture.
　So, the remaining woman with the green ponytail is the god of hunting. There's a bow beside her that looks like it was made in a hurry.
　She's roasting meat, but I wonder if she hunted it herself. What part of the animal is that cartoon meat-like thing before that? I'm curious!

'You guys, why are you all down here together? How can there be too many of you against a subordinate god?
No, no. I don't think we're in charge of the Dependent God.

　The pony-tailed hunting god replies to Hanakoi's sister as she munches and chews on the burnt meat. Aren't you in charge of subordinate gods? What do you mean?

You're in charge of yourselves. Fuyao Mochizuki-kun.
Me?

　The old man, an old farmer god of threadbare...no, the uncle, pointed his finger at me. I couldn't help but point at myself as well.

"What do you mean you're in charge, Fuyao?

　Sister Morobane said what she had wondered about for me.

''Yeah. Although he is a human being, he has received the divine spirit of the World God and is about to become a deity as his family member. It is our duty as seniors to follow and support that young new god, Shinjin, so that he can walk that path correctly...
Well, it was decided a while ago that this is what we're going to do! I came to visit!

　Ooh! Mr. Sakagami, you're so blunt!
　What is it? You came down to earth to cheat on people? God is not busy!
　Hearing that, the hunting god laughs with a smile.

It's a good thing that you're able to have a good time with them," he said, "because it's been tens of thousands of years since they came down to earth. I tried to hunt a few of the monsters, but it's fun to hunt without using your divine power.
Hey, there! It's been a long time since I've had anything other than Nectar! You're drunk! It's lovely!
I'm feeling the bounty of the earth for the first time in a long time myself. It's really good.
..........

　As if agreeing with the three of them, the music god plays his instrument nimbly. This guy doesn't talk!

I'm amazed. I'm surprised the World God let you go.
When I said I wanted to go, he just said 'fine', which was pretty easy. They did tell me that I should follow up with that boya, though.
'Please don't do that Boja...'

　Hmmm. Maybe God was clever, but they all seem to have a quirk or two in them........

''Well, well, never mind, never mind! Here, swallow it, swallow it!

　The hunting god's sister pushes a wooden cup of liquor at you. No, you can't drink it, but you're being pushy!

I mean, where do you get all this booze?
'Hmm? I rescued a tribe that was being attacked by a monster in the forest, and they gave me some money in return for my help. I'm the God of Wine, but the alcohol in the God Realm doesn't contain anything useless, so it's a bit bland. But this one's sake is great! It's so sharp and "this is what I taste like, knock it off! It's like...

　The liquor god laughs, saying, "Nishishishi. Are you drunk? I'm not sure. I'm starting to worry because she looks like a little girl. Her face is all red, but she's okay!
　When the god of wine wobbled up to me, he clung to my leg with a firm grip. What is it...?

Brother Fuyao... Fuyao-san, I want some snacks! Atari-me, edamame, yakitori... You have some, don't you?

　Geez. How do you know that! It's definitely in the "storage" section, though! Is this the power of God...!

Oh, yeah, that's great. I was a little short on food. We were a little short on food. So let's have a little trouble, shall we?
'Good. I'd like to eat something that comes from this land too.
..........

　The agricultural god nodded his head in agreement with the hunting god's statement, and the music god played his instrument with a polorolone. Sister Hanakoi and Sister Morobane sigh as if they've given up.

''Oh dear, it can't be helped.''
'That's enough. Fuyao-kun, if you have any food, I need you to serve it.

　Following the words of their sisters, they laid out the food and drinks in the 'storage' on the table they had taken out together.
　The hunter god gingerly gobbled up the earthly food, the farming god savored it, and the drinking god drank to nibble on it. Only the god of music did not let go of his instrument, though, and played a sad tone. The tune became brighter as the god of alcohol, who couldn't see it, made them suck on the grilled chicken. I knew that thing was linked to emotions? I mean, let go of the instruments.
　Eventually my sisters began to get drunk and it really became a banquet. A banquet of the gods.
　What's this?





What's going on here? What's going on?
"No, they've been working their asses off for years. I thought I'd give them a break from it.

　This world wouldn't be a comfort zone for the gods, though.
　When I called the World God away from the gods who had come down, who were still partying, I got a call back from them.
　I wondered if it was appropriate for the gods to come down with impunity, but then I remembered that the gods of the earth also came down with impunity.

I'm sure it won't get in the way, so I'll be looking after you. It may be a bother, but...

　Now, you said it was a problem! I told you! It's going to be messy!

''Let me put it this way, but your divinity status will be higher than theirs eventually. You'd better get used to it while you can, huh?

　I wonder. The son of the incoming president of a company run by his parents says, "Get used to the job! The image 《vision》 that comes to mind is the one that comes to mind as a new employee being thrown in.
　I hang up the phone and sigh heavily. What should I do........

''Fuyao-chan! Let's have a drink with everyone, instead of sitting here in the dark! Drinking is the joy of happiness; forget about the sorrows of this world and start with a drink!

　Nyahahahahaha, and the drinking god gets involved. You're a bad drinker, you little girl! As an added bonus, it's a gigantic pull. Powerful! It's not like you're some kind of kung fu master who gets stronger the more you get drunk, or something!
　Hanakoi's sister poured the liquor into my cup, which was forcibly brought to the table, pouring it out in a gulp.

So? Where did you get to with those kids, Fuyu? You should talk to your sister.

　Hanakoi sister blushed and smiled with a grin.

''You're.......drunk, aren't you, Hanakoi sister?''
I'm drunk. I'm still drunk. Mmmm.

　I'm drunk! You're totally drunk! That's what all drunks say. The rhythms are out of whack, too.
　I was about to ask Sister Morobane for help, but she was already lying on the table, propped up. Weak! Weak Sword God wine!
　Well, it's a lot better than getting drunk and wielding a blade, but I wanted him to save me and then crush me.
　The god of alcohol is drinking guzzling, the god of hunting is laughing, the god of agriculture is tasting food, and the god of music continues to play his instrument. There are no allies.
　Ahhhh, now I know what it means to be a "touchy-feely god without a god to haunt!