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Chapter 1
Kusanagi Godou looked around at what was left of Hamarikyu Gardens, the pine forest that had been around scene the Edo period was now parsley burnt. A huge crater now sat where a historical site once sat. A girl with long chestnut hair and dress in a shrine maiden stood looking down at the sitting Godou. She was smiling, but her eyes burn with anger. "Something wrong Yuri?"
The shrine maiden just keep smiling at him. Godou felt he should just run from the angry Yuri. Giving a small sigh of weariness, he turned to look where the Heretic God Athena was before his attack burned her to ash. Or should have burn her to ash but the Goddess was truly an immortal being with divine traits. The wounded Athena had managed to resurrected her self and was now looking at him.
Erica Blandelli a blond Italian girl, walked out of the fores and stared at Athena before speaking. "You should hurry and give the final blow before she folly recoveries and becomes troublesome."
Yuri looked at Athena then at Godou before looking back at Athena.
(Bold parts are from the light Novel)
"...… I second that. If we leave Athena like this, she will definitely become the source of more disaster one day, so we should naturally take preventative measures."
Godou looked from Yuri to Athena then back to Yuri. "Was that from your usual power?"
"No, just the thought of a normal person... for something like this, even those who aren't miko would decide that way."
Yuri's reply relived the weight on Godou's heart.
Even though he would arrive at the same conclusion with an ill prediction, Godou nevertheless felt relieved.
"Then, let's part here... Athena, did you hear me? These people want to finished you off; you better hurry and leave this country."
"-Why would thee not finish one off? Slaying one would allow thee to usurp new powers, becomest an even more powerful godslayer; why would thee abandon such a good opportunity?"
After hearing the angry words of an unimpressed Athena, Godou couldn't help but reply with a frustrated and tired voice:
"I don't want these weird powers; the ones I already have are hard enough to deal with. Besides, how could I kill someone just because I beat them in a fight."
Athena thought over his words. The goddess had held her silence for a few minutes before she spoke at last. "Those that loose should obey the victor. Do take care of thyself, for if destiny is willing, we shall meet again one day to battle again."
Athena slowly stood up as her silver hair swayed. She opened her moth to say something, but was stopped by Erica how could not hold her tong any more. "Are you really going to let her leave like nothing happened?"
"That is my diocesan so please leave it at that Erica."
"Kusanagi-san. Even though you are a true devil king, Erica is right." Yuri looked down at the sitting Godou before she looked at Athena. "If you let her live, there is no telling what trouble she will bring to Japan."
Godou started to speak when a third voice cut in. "Your master has spoken so leave it at that."
Godou, Erica and Yuri all looked at Athena as she stared back at them. A smile appeared on Erica face as her devilish mind came up with some thing. Both Godou and Yuri flinched at Erica smile as they got a unease feeling.
"Godou. You want to let Athena go." Erica stared at Godou before she turned toured said goddess. "Athena, Yuri and I all seem to be thinking the same thing, so instead of letting her go free why don't you make her your servant or concubine. Athena her self said she would listen to the victor, witch is you Kusanagi Godou."
A look of disgust, anger and fear cross Yuri face after she heard Erica's thought. "Con... concubine. That's going to far even for a some like Kusanagi-san."
"Nonsense. Its not unheard of a king having mutable woman as concubines."
Godou stared at Erica in fear as his mind tread to come up with a way out of this danger. He turned to Athena as his only hope. "Erica that thought is way to old fashion, I'm a civilized man, and I doubt Athena would agree to such a thing. Right Athena?"
Athena how had been silently listing to Erica and Yuri's argument. She looked at Godou and gave a look that would make even Erica run for her money. "Your lover is quite right Godou. It is not unheard for the victor to take spoils from the battle field. Your powers that you took from Verethragna are prof of that. If you decide to make me yours, that would all so be accepted."
"She not my lover!" Godou shouted as he dropped his head in defeat, to Athena's words. Erica had a smile of victory on her face as she looked at the depress Godou. Yuri looked like she was about to faint as ever word that Athena said hit her like an arrow.
"Kusanagi-san, you can't allow this woman to stay hear as a concubine. She will destroy Japan the secant you take your eyes off her." Yuri face was red as she spoke to Godou.
"Now Yuri." Erica step forwards and place a hand on Yuri shoulder. "If a king whats to keep a goddess as a concubine, servant, or pet then he has ever right, but the real problem will be how to keep said goddess power under check."
"I might be able to help you there." said a voice. All four turned to see Amakasu Touma standing on a branch of a partly burnt tree. "The History Compilation Committee has several documents in there possession that give suggestions on how to seal a Heretic God powers, but it will take some time to get the required items and documents."
Godou regarded what Amakasu said, "Why didn't you say anting about this before she got the Gorgoneion." Godou dropped his head at Amakasu reply.
"Because it's more work then my pay grade."
Turning back to look at Athena, Godou wanted to cry but prayed that she would take the chance he was about to give her. "It seems everyone doesn't like the I dear of me letting you go so, I'll give you a choice. You can leave with your power still yours and we may half to fight each other someday. Or?"
"And the other choice?"
Godou sighed before he looked around at everyone. "You can stay in Japan as a servant to me with your powers sealed up. It's your choice." Godou preyed that she would take the first choice because he didn't want to explained to his sister why a white hair girl that look the same age as her was all a sodden living with them and was calling him master.
"Before that heretic god answers Kusanagi-san. What are these documents you speak of and why didn't you say anything about them earlier?"
"That because there was no time to gather them. It would take a foul day just to get the items we need. Pulse as I said to Godou, it's more work than my Pay Grade." Amakasu pulled out a handkerchief and wiped his forehead. "But according to the documents, her power would not be completely sealed up."
Erica steeped forwards and stared at Amakasu, "What do you mean by not completely sealed up?"
"She would still be able to us her powers but it would be about three quarters of her power."
"Scene he is the victor, it only appropriate I become his. Even if it means I half to have my power sealed temperately I the Greek Goddess Athena hear by swear my loyalty to King, and God-slay Kusanagi Godou. I swear to sever every order that my master has for me, and to protect him and his domain. My authorities are his to use as he pleases." Athena quickly steps forwards, dropping to one knee and kiss Godou right hand as a bright light engulfs her. Everyone steps back from the glowing goddess. After about thirty secants, Athena stops glowing, in graved on her shoulder, is the symbol of Godou's authorities in gold, with a black scythe running diagonal right to left.
Godou quickly scanned the faces of the others, what he saw was confusion, and uncertainty before looking back at Athena shoulder. Amakasu was looking at Erica with one eyebrow raise, and seamed to be asking her something with his eyes. Probably the same question that he and the others where thinking. 'What does the mark mean and how will this effect them.' Yuri kept looking back between Godou and Athena. Erica looked like she was suffering from a brain over load. And Athena seams to be shocked.
"What was that light about?" A hesitant Yuri asked as she took a timid step forwards.
"It's nothing." Athena said quickly in a tone that said that she would not speak further about it. Godou eyed her as he studied her. Giving a sigh, Godou takes his shirt off and hands it to the goddess.
"So about four seal would need to be put on her." Erica muttered as she stood looking at the behaver between Godou and Athena. She definitely would keep an eye on the Heretic God foe now.
Godou could see Erica mind working on a scheme. He had to act fast or she would back him into some thing he could not get out of. "I think three seal would be enough. Athena just said she would behave." As he spoke he didn't notice that his body had left battle mode and now her was relax even with a Heretic God standing right next to him.
"Godou you need to stop reading between lines that don't exist." Erica put her right hand on her forehead and shook her head as he choose now to read between line, but would not do so for her when she tread. "We need to make shore her power is seal properly or it could be a serious problem later, exceptional when the other campione's learn of this."
"I said three will do Erica. Amakasu would you please get the necessary tools ready by tomorrow night. For to night Yuri do you mind if we stayed at your place tonight?"
"N-not at all Kusanagi-san. But why do you want to stay at my place tonight?" Yuri asked as her face was a deep shade of red. Her eyes where down cast as she tried to avoid looking at Godou's face.
"I don't want to explained to my sister why three girls are staying over for the night. It's bad enough that I'm going to half to tell her lie as to why Athena is living with us." Godou didn't want to think about what Shizuka was going to say or do. And his grandfather was like to have that all knowing smile and say that most boys had one or two girls living with them for weeks at a time.
Erica and Yuri looked at each other before they turn toured Godou. Yuri face had a number of admonitions across it. Erica spoke slowly as if each word was a dagger. "I see nothing wrong with us staying at Yuri place. But do you think you can hide your identity as a campione from your family if a heretic god is living there. The fact that a god-slayer not only beat a earth goddess, but took her as a pet. The other campione will come to fight both you and hear just to see how powerful you two are. Do really think that Salvatore Doni would keep his mouth shut, or your family wont get caught in the cross fire."
"Then what do you suggest I do?"
"I just bot a place, so why don't you move in with me and we can show are love for each other every night."
"Kusanagi-san you can't. Two people of the opposite sex should not be living to gather if they are not properly marred. I suggest that Kusanagi-san and Athena live with me so that I can keep you two from doing any more damage to the city, like what you did over there." Yuri figged nervously as she stared angrily at Godou. Her right hand was pointing to a number of skyscrapers that reached into the heavens. There roofs looked like someone had slice them off. And the elevated highways of the Capital expressway, had entire sections of the road looked like someone had melted them with a industrially blowtorch.
Erica and Amakasu stood quietly for three hours as Yuri lectured Godou and Athena about there actions. The goddess look like she wanted to say something but was clearly unsure on how to deal with the scolding Hime-Miko. And all Godou did was sit 'dogeza' and apologize every few minutes.
