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Several hours after Hiro and Grayfia left the Hidden World, on the island of Sicily in the Mediterranean.
"Son of a fool. In the name of the Goddess Iris, may you taste all pain before you meet your end."
Before the blue-haired, blue-eyed goddess returned to myth, she left behind a baffling curse.
Since Hiro felt no discomfort-physically, mentally, or intuitively-the curse could only be described as baffling.
The Tenaga-Tsuma (Reincarnated Curse Power), representing the Goddess Iris and the "arch bridge" Authority, appeared in the System's item bar.
Hiro glanced at it briefly, the corner of his mouth twitching.
I Shall Transform into a Rainbow: Creates an indestructible rainbow.
Within the visible range of the rainbow, the morale of all friendly forces is boosted.
"...Grayfia will be entering a period of war and chaos when she returns. This should suit her perfectly."
He comforted himself inwardly, then raised his head, confirmed the direction, and flew back.
Just like that, Athena transmitted information on five Heretic Gods to Hiro, at a rate of one every two days.
Aside from the East Sea Dragon King Ao Guang and the Rainbow Goddess Iris at the start, the remaining three were the Goddess of Beauty Venus, the God of Commerce Ebisu, and the Ungodly Lancelot.
All of them became Grayfia's practice targets.
Then-
"Hiro, I'm leaving."
Amaterasu, who had kept an unusually low profile the entire time, walked out of the shrine's main hall and stopped in front of him.
Grayfia was currently crossing the sea toward the Free Federation to find the Heretic God Lancelot.
The Mariya sisters were at school.
Erica and Liliana were shopping at a mall.
In other words, only he and Amaterasu-Yuri-remained in the shrine.
One human.
One god.
Leaving?
Hiro froze for a moment, not immediately understanding where she meant.
Then it clicked.
Leaving the mortal world.
Returning to the myth.
Returning to Takamagahara.
"The deadline is this time tomorrow."
As he was still thinking, the blonde, blue-eyed girl added calmly.
Her expression didn't change.
She was clearly signaling him.
You can make your move now.
Kill me.
Yet her face looked as though she were stating something entirely ordinary.
Is it because you won't truly die, so you don't care?
Leaning back against the soft sofa cushion, Hiro looked at her youthful face-one not much younger than his own-and fell silent for a moment.
"Amaterasu. If you don't want to return to Takamagahara, I think I can help you stay."
He was undeniably interested in the Authority he would gain from slaying Amaterasu Åmikami.
But after days of living together, and given that she wasn't an irritating god, he had developed a feeling toward her similar to how one might view a mascot.
Like the little white cat Shiraki Kiri kept back in the High School DxD world.
Smart.
Quiet.
Present.
However, Amaterasu refused without hesitation.
"No. Takamagahara cannot lose me right now."
Right now?
So later is fine?
He complained inwardly, but didn't press further.
Instead, he pulled the blood-red, double-pointed long spear from System space.
The ominous weapon radiated a dense aura of blasphemy, instantly drawing the blonde girl's gaze.
"After I leave, I'll entrust this child to you."
After glancing at the spear twice, Amaterasu spoke evenly.
"I will repair this child's body. You only need to kill me."
Why does this sound like a final farewell?
Although... maybe it is.
Hiro shook his head, stood up, and walked straight toward her.
"Then I hope we meet again someday, Amaterasu."
Pfft-
The Dark Offering of Campione activated silently.
Amaterasu's Curse Power and Authority were converted into items and stored in the System without a sound.
Her calm face showed no turbulence as the wound opened over her heart.
The blonde, blue-eyed Amaterasu slowly raised her hand and gently brushed Hiro's right cheek.
"Yes, Nanamiya Hiro. My lovely child."
"I will wait for your arrival in Takamagahara."
In a blessing that was gentle and subtly meaningful, Amaterasu slowly closed her emerald eyes.
"...Hm?"
Hiro blinked a few times, confusion surfacing.
Wait for me?
In Takamagahara?
Are you expecting me to fight my way into the myth and abduct you like some forced marriage?
If I really had that kind of power, I probably wouldn't stop at just abducting you.
As that thought passed, his gaze shifted to Yuri's body.
The healing speed was noticeably slow.
The effect of [Sadalmelik-Albus] activated.
Her wounds and torn clothing were repaired in one sweep, leaving behind only a girl dressed in a conservative miko uniform, the same style Mariya Yuri usually wore.
Thump.
As her body leaned forward, Hiro gently caught her, put away the red spear, carried her back to the sofa, and turned his focus to the newly acquired Authority.
As for the Curse Power, it would naturally become food for Grayfia.
Takamagahara:
The mythological land governed by Amaterasu Åmikami.
The origin of Japanese mythology.
The convergence point of all cause and effect.
The center of the Japanese Pantheon.
Regardless of the target, the user may temporarily replace the identity and status of all gods within the territory governed by Takamagahara.
When facing a god belonging to Takamagahara, the user will be recognized as "Amaterasu."
If a Takamagahara god becomes hostile toward the user, their strength will be greatly weakened.
In short, it was an Authority with almost no offensive capability.
Its power only manifested in extraordinary ways when facing Japanese mythology, within Japan itself.
However, one line in the System description caught Hiro's attention.
Center of the Pantheon.
"The holder of a Star Map is also the center of a Pantheon."
"If the two are combined..."
"Could I establish a Pantheon centered on myself and write my own myth?"
Hiro clicked the Use button on the item labeled [Takamagahara].
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