'30 minutes to go huh?' Suzuki Satoru thought to himself.

Sitting in his throne located inside the Tomb of Nazarick, Satoru is currently savoring his last chance to play his favorite game: YGGDRASIL. Roleplaying as an undead warrior, he looked like a large towering man wearing armor made from bones.

'At least Herohero-san visited at the last hour. Although I would have liked it if he stayed with me until the end'

Satoru thought bitterly.

'All of them left me. Every single one. But it can't be helped; they have their own families, their own love ones, their own jobs, their own lives.'

As his resentful feelings start to rise again, he stopped himself. It was hard but he did it.

'I don't want to leave this game with these feelings behind. I should remember it fondly. And besides, there are other games, perhaps we can meet there again. I hope so, I miss them so much.'

He opened his eyes and looked at their individual banners, he tries to remember the memories of the adventures he had with each owner.

"Touch me"

Satoru remembers the first time they met.

"Shi-juuten Suzaku"

That one time they almost got wiped because he was in a hurry for the final exam he was about to officiate.

"Azuki Mochi"

He helped her decide on what kind of play style she was going to commit.

"Herohero"

He remembers when Herohero tanked a deadly spell so that they can win an event.

"Luci Fer"

The "golem incident"

"Ulbert, Peroroncino, Bukubuku chagama, Tabula Smaragdina, Takemikazuchi, Genjiro-"

He recited every single one of them, all 40 of them. As he says the name of the banner's owner a memory flashes in his mind. Some of them funny, some of them sad, some of them unpleasant. Nevertheless, he treasures all of them.

He looks at his UI.

'30 seconds to go. I'll sleep immediately after the shutdown, I hope my boss won't bitch at me again.'

Suzuki Satoru closes his eyes. Any second now he will hear the final confirmation that YGGDRASIL is over. Any second now he will open his eyes, take off the VR engine, brush his teeth and go to bed. Any second now.

'This is taking longer than expected. Just relax. Your emotions are obscuring your sense of time. Just wait. It will come. Any second now.'

"Mo...a-..ma?"

'Was that it? No that wasn't it'

"M. ?"

'Any time now. Any time'

"Momonga-sama?"

Suddenly, he feels something warm and soft hold his arm. Startled, he opens his eyes and jerks his whole body.

Looking at him with worried eyes is a...beautiful lady. Possibly one of the most beautiful ladies he has ever seen.

'Wait. That is Albedo isn't? What is she doing in my apartment?'

He looks around.

'I'm still in YGGDRASIL huh?'

He starts to close his eyes

'Wait a minute. What was that I felt earlier'

He looks at Albedo

'Uwaa I can't believe how pretty she is. That Tabula sure knows how to create them'

He notices something...odd about her.

'Her hands are clasped in front of her chest. There's no command that can do that'

He notices something more

'She looks like she's breathing too. Heaving actually, like she's worried about something.'

He remembers the sensation that startled him.

'But..'

He doesn't understand what is going on.

'She can't...'

He starts to panic

'It's not...'

Just as sudden as the sensation that startled him, a new one arrived. Green light enveloped his whole body and...he became calm. As if the panic that settled in his heart was washed away by an unknown force.

"Momonga-sama? Is everything alright? I sensed something was wrong, but I don't know what it is. Please tell me so that I can assist you."

Every time she spoke she edged closer to Momonga, until finally the distance between them was all but a couple of inches. The proximity of Albedo allowed him to catch a whiff of a pleasantly fragrant smell

'Uwaa she smells soooo good.'

sniff

'Wait...smell?!'

Once again the panic that started to envelop his heart was suppressed by something and he became calm once more.

"Did you just touch me Albedo?"

Fear clouding her face, Albedo backs away and frantically bows in front of Momonga.

"I'm so sorry Momonga-sama, I didn't mean to offend you. I was just worried because I sensed something troubling you but when I called out to you, you didn't respond."

"No no, it is alright. Raise your head. I just need to do something."

Finally deciding to call the GM and ask what is happening, Momonga tried to bring up his console...but nothing happened. No matter how many times he tried he can't bring up his console. He can't see his mini map, he can't see the game time, he can't chat, he can't even see his HP and MP bar but most importantly...

"I can't access the GM call function."

Once again, Albedo lowers her head.

"I'm sorry Momonga-sama but I don't know what a GM call is. Please forgive me for being unable to do what you ask of me, if I can make up for my mistake somehow please let me know so I can right this wrong."

'I am talking to her! This is crazy! YGGDRASIL can't emulate facial expressions, and her voice. I can clearly hear emotions behind them. That was never implemented in YGGDRASIL.'

Before his emotion regulator can begin to calm him, Momonga forced himself to calm down.

'This is weird. What is going on? Seriously? Did they add a whole new batch of upgrades instead of shutting down the game? Tactile sensation, additional voice capabilities, the ability to smell? What is this? Some kind of an elaborate joke? But there was no advance notice, and my console; it's gone. How am I supposed to log out now?'

With all of the evidence pointing against the idea that all of what happened is just a result of a massive update of the game, Momonga can only think of one other explanation.

'This is all real'

'Okay, okay calm down. I have to do something.'

Momonga looked at the head butler and the 6 maids.

"Sebas"

"Yes, Momonga-sama." the gentleman butler immediately replied.

"Go outside Nazarick and search the surrounding area, search about 1 kilometer radius. Take CZ Delta and Solution Epsilon with you and be stealthy. CZ can help with the search and Solution can cast invisibility on all 3 of you."

"Yes, Momonga-sama. Your will shall be done."

All 3 of them said the exact same thing at the exact same time. He turned his attention to the remaining maids.

"Yuri, lead your sisters to the 9th floor and protect it from invaders."

"Understood Momonga-sama."

After Sebas and the Pleiades maids left the Throne Room, Momonga was left alone with Albedo. Eyeing her, Momonga suddenly feels guilt about what has he done to her.

She is in love with Momonga.

'Gggahhh I am possibly the worst guy ever. Maybe I can return her...previous...settings...'

She is a slut.

'Or maybe just remove that part.'

With the Sword of Ainz Ooal Gown, he tried to open Albedo's character settings. But...

'It won't open! Of course, if this is real life then of course I can't just change her personalityohmygodtheshameof..'

"Momonga-sama? What about my orders?"

"Hmm? Ah yes. Contact Shaltear, Cocytus and Demiurge and meet me in the 6th floor's arena in an hour."

"I hear and obey Momonga-sama"

After Albedo left the Throne Room, Momonga was now alone in the Throne Room. He contemplated on what should he do next.

'Now that I'm in this mess, I should check a couple of things. I need to know if my skills still work in this world. Speaking of world, are we still in Helheim? Or maybe we were transported to a different world of YGGDRASIL. I need to check if I can get hurt when I get damaged. Most likely I can but it won't hurt to check, I guess if it will if that is the case. How about the Ariadne System? Does it still work? And how much of Nazarick functions? Does it mean that the decorative floor: Royal Suite is now a real place? How about the items? Do those work the same way? Am I stuck in this place? Can I go back?'

Momonga closes his non-existent eyes and remember how his life have been so far. Endless reports piled up in my desk, a shitty boss, a shitty apartment, a shitty life if he is honest with himself. He doesn't have a girlfriend, friends, family or any meaningful relationships back home. YGGDRASIL was his sole joy in life. In YGGDRASIL he had fun, it was where he met his friends, but then they all left him. Now he is with their creations, and they are real.

'Do I want to go back?'

Another thought came into his mind.

'Are all of Nazarick loyal to me? Albedo seems like she is loyal to me but maybe that's just because of her changed character settings. What about Sebas and the Pleiades maids? They followed my orders without question but maybe they are just following orders and not really loyal to me? I need to know, specially concerning the Guardians. If I am to confirm the Guardian's loyalty, I guess I should start with the one I created'

[Message]

"Pandora's Actor, I'll be coming at the Treasure Room."

"Yes, mein creator."

A few moments after the skill ended, Momonga used the Ring of Ainz Ooal Gown to teleport to the Treasure Room. In an instant the area around him changed, he is now standing near a enormous pile of gold coins. When he arrived, he found Pandora's Actor waiting for him. Seeing his creator, Pandora's Actor clicked his feet, saluted Momonga, flicked his coat and kneeled. All of his actions are over the top but natural, elegant even. It's as if this is how he usually is. For a few moments Momonga was stunned. He remembered that he created Pandora's Actor when he was in his chuni phase. Even though he still thinks Pandora's Actor looks cool, his demeanor reminds him of his chunibyou phase and it greatly embarrassed him.

'Why would his character settings manifest this way? I didn't put any of that, did I? The only thing that I remember that I put in his character settings is that he likes managing magic items so that he won't feel odd that he is alone in the treasury all the time. This is so humiliating. It's fortunate that I am the only one in here'

"Ah...uhm Pandora's Actor. I..uhhh.."

(ahem) Despite not having any flesh, he cleared his throat in an attempt to get over his initial embarrassment.

"An unknown change has happened without anyone of us knowing and it left Nazarick in a possibly perilous position. I summoned you hear so that I can ask you a few questions. Did something strange happen here in the treasury? I know nobody can get here without the Ring of Ainz Ooal Gown but I feel I need to ask just to be sure."

"If we are in a perilous position as you say my creator then it is very wise to be certain. As for your question, nothing out of ordinary happened as of late."

"Umu is that so?What is your earliest memory?"

"The very first time I opened my eyes I was already here, in the Treasure Room. From then on I worked hard in keeping and in cataloging every item that has passed my hands. Every moment of my existence has been a bliss. I thank thee, my creator, for bestowing upon me this greatest of gift."

This greatly shocked Momonga. As far as he can tell Pandora's Actor really liked his job. He liked it so much that it borders on the level of fetish. Yet again another unexpected result of his settings.

"Uhhh...I-is that so? That is good then. In behalf of all of Nazarick I thank you for your devotion. Now..."

It is time to ask the most important question and why he chose to call Pandora's Actor and talk to him alone.

"Pandora's Actor, you are my creation,correct-?"

That being said, he doesn't know how to ask his question.

"-You are loyal to me , is that correct?"

When the time came he decided to just ask it directly. He didn't know what he would have done if Pandora's Actor's reply differed from his expected answer. Thankfully Pandora's Actor replied-

"Absolutely my lord. Even if you ordered me to battle against the other Supreme Beings I would not hesitate at the least and give it my full effort."

"That is good."

Accomplishing his first task, he moves on to his next task.

"Stand Pandora's Actor, I will be going to the 6th floor arena and you will accompany me. I think it is time you meet your fellow Guardian's. Do you know them?"

Standing up straightly, Pandora's Actor answered him.

"I am only aware of the Guardian Overseer Albedo-sama as she is the highest entity in Nazarick besides the Supreme Beings of course."

"Is that so? Ah-"

Deciding that it would be faster if they teleported there immediately, Momonga reached into his inventory and retrieved a ring. Walking closer to his creation, he hands the Ring of Ainz Ooal Gown to Pandora's Actor.

"-it would be faster if we teleport there directly. Here, use this."

After receiving the ring, Pandora's Actor stepped back, bowed and excitedly proclaimed

"A Ring of Ainz Ooal Gown? I thank thee, my creator for deeming me worthy of such an important item."

Seeing his over the top actions and way of speaking, Momonga decided that it would be better for his state of mind if he would stop his exaggerated ways. He gripped Pandora's Actor by the shoulder and said

"Pandora's Actor as your creator, no as a MAN, please stop with the bowing and the weird way of speaking. Just act like a normal person, I beg of you."

"Wenn es meines Gottes Wille ist"

"Is that german? Please stop that also, at least while I'm around."

He felt bad to ask these things of his creation. But what can he do? Speaking to him and seeing him put an unimaginable stress on his mind and he just couldn't handle it anymore.

"I understand, Momonga-sama."

"Come let us go and meet Aura and Mare."


UPDATE:

For those few who already read this fanfic, I'm sorry I made a mistake.
PA can't go anywhere without the Ring of AOG, so there.