I somehow managed to get through that situation.
Currently, I’m in a mansion slightly away from the royal castle. Perhaps because it’s a mansion originally meant to confine someone, it’s structured in a way that makes it difficult to escape to the outside.
That doesn’t mean I’m confined though.
Rather, no, how should I explain this?
“Oh, ohhh! My skin has smoothed out again! My body has returned to its 20s!”
“I haven’t brushed my hair since becoming an adult, but this silkiness is unbelievable?”
“My skin that used to itch and fester no matter what I did doesn’t itch anymore?”
Three people a day. When I said I could give blessings to three people, the kingdom brought hopeful applicants. This is the third day.
The first day, it was only men presumed to be soldiers, but somehow rumors spread, and on the next day and the day after, people who looked like nobles increased.
If they receive my blessing, older people become younger, and if they have illnesses, they get better. Even people suffering from something like atopy were resolved.
And the reactions are as you see.
“I believe!”
It’s driving me crazy.
No, it’s good that they believe? I can see that I can increase blessed people and create my own forces after going to other worlds in the future.
But right now it’s a bit much.
Hyunkeshuni’s expression, as she’s busily writing magic in one corner, keeps getting worse. If I give her stress like this, she might have bad thoughts in the middle.
For example, inserting strange magic into the summoning spell?
As a result, if I get summoned cheerfully, I might go boom and explode.
So I need time to experiment after she finishes writing the book in this place. But it takes time to finish writing the book, and it also takes time to send it to other people.
So it’s troublesome if I do too conspicuous actions and clash with the Holy Spirit Religion.
“It’s okay if you don’t change your faith? I don’t give blessings to humans wanting faith.”
Every time I say this, their faith deepens.
Why on earth?
I don’t gain any benefit from them believing in me. Wouldn’t it be good if they just return to their daily lives and do what they want to do?
Since most people’s appearances improve greatly when they receive a blessing, they can work hard at things they couldn’t do until now.
“Don’t waste time believing in me, do what you’ve wanted to do yourselves. The time humans can live is short.”
So why are you looking at me with such sparkling eyes?
The faded man babbles, “Ah, don’t you know? This is humanism. The subject is returning from god to humans.”
Who doesn’t know about the Renaissance? I learned it was a return to ancient Greece and Rome, so why are you interpreting it for your convenience? At that time, humanism came because the Black Death made people scarce, but if a god speaks from above like now, faith in god would only grow stronger.
So it’s better to make them view my blessing just as an upgrade here.
There’s more to lose than gain if I clash with existing divinity for no reason. Above all, the environment is too bad.
The Kingdom of Anselus is a country ruled by a king, but like medieval Europe, it has its roots of consciousness in the Holy Spirit Religion.
Especially since there’s an anecdote of Tis receiving a blessing from the god of the Holy Spirit Religion, they even have pride that the Kingdom of Anselus is the country that believes in the Holy Spirit best among the countries around here.
What would happen if people at the top suddenly believe in a different god?
It wouldn’t be strange if a revolution happens right away.
Since it’s an early modern era with magic, it wouldn’t be difficult to suppress rebelling citizens, but then neighboring countries would pounce saying it’s right. Who would hesitate when there’s a justification to attack a prosperous kingdom right in front?
Right now, the Kingdom of Anselus is going through a golden age after experiencing the reigns of Tis and his descendants.
A country’s golden age is no different from a disaster for surrounding countries. If they can tear it down, they’ll act immediately.
So instead of believing in me, I tell them to unleash their desires.
“Go and do what you’ve been putting off with various excuses. That’s what I want from humans.”
No.
I told them to live according to their desires, but they rejoiced saying they heard the words of god and ran outside. From their perspective, they’re going out saying they need to convey god’s words to people right away.
While doing so, they share how their bodies have become incredibly light, or how their skin no longer hurts. They share how they’ve improved like that.
They would have been middle-aged men and women originally, but seeing them running like children while smiling at each other now, they look like people who’ve just become adults.
Thud.
“You say such things so easily.”
And as soon as the door closes, Hyunkeshuni sneers.
Hmm!
It seems she’ll live.
Yes. It’s strange to elevate me as a god. Because I’m not a god, this attitude towards a monster is healthy.
“Does that mean you want to receive a blessing, Hyunkeshuni?”
At my words, she flinched and stopped her writing hand.
Ah.
I guess I poked too hard.
“Don’t worry. I won’t take your warmth. From the beginning, humans call it a blessing to contain me. Containing me doesn’t mean losing warmth.”
Hyunkeshuni glares at me.
“Since when did you use the word ‘humans’? You never used such words in the place Yasle created. Rather, you were like a girl who didn’t know the ways of the world. Or was that all an act?”
She should know after staying in the same room for half a year.
First, let’s press her once to take the initiative.
“Your hand has stopped, Hyunkeshuni.”
At my words, Hyunkeshuni made a terrified smile on her face and lowered her gaze again.
Good. Do that. Writing the book is most important. I’m here solely for that purpose.
“To answer Hyunkeshuni’s curiosity, it’s because that’s what Hyunkeshuni wished for.”
“What?”
Hyunkeshuni looks at me startled. Why? As if she doesn’t know at all.
“You called me an outer god, didn’t you? So I did that. The person who knows me best in this world is Hyunkeshuni, right?”
You’re the god you wished for.
I’m playing around because you called me a god.
What would be good? What’s appropriate to nail in the sense of guilt?
Ah, yes.
Originally it has no meaning to me, but ordinary people believe names have important meanings. Originally it’s just a sign to call one among many others, but they give too much meaning.
Believing that names have power is in any culture. It’s one of the cultures commonly held.
That should be here too, so let’s use it.
“You gave me a title that they can call me.”
Hehe.
Her expression turns pale rapidly.
It’s an expression as if she’s realized the reason I became an outer god is because of her.
In fact, I’m just a monster that absolutely needs human warmth.
Did she forget what she heard from me when she asked about my identity before? If she remembered that, she would have known my words were simply to torment Hyunkeshuni.
I forgave her.
I said it in words, so it’s a fact.
If I lie there, wouldn’t all my efforts not to lie so far disappear? It’s common for just one lie to destroy everything.
It might be possible for a genius who can organically connect all lies, but it’s impossible for me. I need to say what’s impossible is impossible to be able to look at what’s next.
So I forgave her. But it’s okay to torment someone I like, right?
Gance.
She’s writing down in a book the summoning method that can unleash me in all worlds!
How can I not like her?
Right?
Hyunkeshuni remained silent.
Since she’s writing the book well, I waved my hand to encourage her and sat in a chair.
I’m concerned about the Kingdom of Anselus’s actions.
The king sent someone to inquire at the Holy Spirit Religion branch in the capital of the Kingdom of Anselus.
Along with the story about Tis, he wrote about why the contract he made hasn’t disappeared. And he even wrote about how the god who made the contract first criticized them.
It’s fortunate this isn’t a place with electronic administration.
The king inquired by letter yesterday, and no reply has come yet.
Since it’s a letter written by the king himself, it’s not impossible for a reply to come immediately, but given the nature of the issue, it’s highly likely to go to the headquarters rather than the branch of the Holy Spirit Religion.
And both the king and his vassals know that.
They’re thinking of something else.
Of course, since I can’t read thoughts directly, I’m inferring from what they say, but it seems my words that humans should be free were very impressive.
They gathered many people and had discussions.
And they chose people who have a favorable impression of me among them and sent them to me.
So it’s the third day today. I’ve blessed a total of 9 people.
Of course, this number excludes the royal family.
When they receive a blessing, many things change.
Purple hair, snow-white skin, enhancement of physical abilities. And for just one person, a special ability.
When they return to the royal castle, they record how they’ve changed and check the differences. And I know about the results of the 6 people in front.
The king looks at that report.
They’ve changed actively, but it seems to be because their bodies have become stronger.
No signs of mental contamination.
They’re checking more thoroughly than I thought.
That’s right.
The person ruling a country can be a fool. But it’s hard for a person who’s creating a good country to be a fool.
And the more they inspect, the more they’ll fall into a quagmire. Because I really don’t particularly twist people’s consciousness while giving blessings.
At most, I just insert the method to summon me little by little.
That’s right. I’m inserting Yasle’s memories into everyone I bless. Even so, many people don’t even know it’s been inserted unless they’re sensitive.
That’s why the book is important.
Yasle’s memories are dangerous. If something goes wrong, Yasle’s hatred might manifest, and the capacity of those emotions itself is large.
The capacity needs a diet. And we need to eliminate any possible dangers.
You ask if it’s good for people to become violent?
No.
People need to think rationally. Acting on emotions only gets blocked by emotions. Only when committing crazy acts purely with reason can people be destroyed endlessly without limit. Because it’s rational, emotions follow without discomfort too.
There are many such people in the faded man’s memories.
From World Wars to the Cold War. And it continues even beyond that.
Yes.
That’s why I don’t take any mental measures on the people I bless.
I believe that when people gain power, they will surely transmit warmth to me.
So I’d like them to think of me not as a god, but as a simple blessing dispenser. That way, after using me more efficiently, they’ll see the blood on their own hands.
Hehe.
I went next to Hyunkeshuni and poked her like an editor waiting for a deadline.
Write quickly. Quickly.