Hi guys! So I am a big fan of noragami, having finished all the manga and anime and I really wish they have season 3... I had this idea for a while but it didn't really materialise until a few days ago so I'm giving it a shot. It doesn't really follow the timeline but just to avoid confusion, the heavens already know about Yato and Yukine is already a Blessed Regalia. So here is the first chapter and I hope you enjoy it! I don't own most of the characters. They belong to Adachitoka sensei!
Most people would think being the goddess of love is all sweet and letting ships sail. Let me ring a few bells in your head. It does not work that way! Especially when you're a single goddess who has been alone for the past Kami knows how many centuries! Man, it sucks seeing other people fall in love, especially if they are mere mortals while a goddess has to be alone for all time. Well, luckily for me I got Shinki so I wasn't too lonely but still… it sucks big time.
"Valentine's day eh?" I muttered to myself as I stared at the calendar, the date circled in red pen. I sighed to myself as I threw myself on the bed, screaming into my pillows and kicked my feet in the air. "My lady, your guests have arrived," one of my female Shinki said as she entered the room. The sound of a thousand bells filled the palace as I groaned. I shouldn't have installed so many bells but the palace was too huge to have just one bell. But still… maybe a hundred was too many after all.
I got up and my Shinki quickly lead me to the open bath, striping me down and readying the bath. I sighed in relief as I soaked myself in the bath, letting the scent of flowers soothe my skin. The bath was surrounded by mountains and the water from the bath fell to the earth below in the form of a waterfall. Some said that if the water from my bath was drunk, the person would have no problem finding their true love. Although they forgot to mention the part that there have been occasions that unwanted products have been released into the water so may Kami bless their soul for that.
As I scrubbed myself, the doors slammed open to reveal my two friends, the goddess Keiko and Tomoko. "Aiko! Long time no see!" Keiko squealed as she yanked off her clothes and cannon-balled into the water. She was the goddess of happiness so naturally she was happy all the time. Tomoko on the other hand calmly wrapped herself in a towel and entered the bath. She was one of the lower gods of wisdom and both of them always helped me in choosing the right couples to bless since if I randomly picked a couple that wasn't suited for each other, it would end up in disaster. Tomoko would advise me on who to ship or sink while Aiko would give them tons of happiness. So lovely.
"Ahh your bath is so nice! I wish to have one like this!" Keiko said as she sank in. "You have enough money to do it," I muttered as she splashed water at me. She had the personality of a child but she can be mature if she wanted to. "So the big day is about to arrive eh?" Tomoko said as a maid came with our drinks. We sipped some champagne, letting ourselves relax before having to face the sleepless nights ahead.
"Damn I'm starting to hate Valentine's Day," I muttered as I downed my drink. "Eh?! But you're the goddess of love! Shouldn't you be all excited about making new couples?" Keiko said as she downed her third drink. "I wouldn't be surprised. You have been alive for centuries after all and have never once been reincarnated so you've seen it all from day one," she said. I had to agree. I have been matchmaking couples for so many years until I felt so bored and sick. To make people fall in love and be happy while I'm a single ass… so not fair!
"My ladies, its time," Minato, one of the male Shinki said as he entered the premises. He was one of my very first, a man in his late twenties who served as the butler. Most of my Shinki couldn't turn into valuable weapons but still, at least they were useful in managing the household. I sighed as I got up, water dripping from my body as I was handed a towel. As I dried myself and pulled on my robe, I touched the small pendant around my throat, which was shaped like a heart. "I will always love you," he whispered as he kissed me deeply. It was a full moon, the sky shining so brightly it pained me to open my eyes.
I shook off the thought, stuffing the pendant into the robe as I headed into my chambers. The Shinki curtsied and readied me in my working outfit, a military uniform somewhat like Lady Bishamon, only that mine was red and full of hearts. Don't ask me why I wear it. Ask the person who designed it! "Ah, here we go again!" Keiko groaned as I opened the office doors. Tons of wooden pieces spilled onto the floor, all of which had wishes and names written on them.
"Is that all of them?" I muttered to Minato, who held up a ring of keys. "There is more in the second office," he said and I sighed. Damn it, I was already busy handling love requests all year round but Valentine's Day was too insane! I often spent days without sleep, working through the night until all the requests had been sorted out. Thank goodness Keiko and Tomoko were here to accompany me. They made my job so much easier by helping me check who should be shipped or sunk.
"Ladies, shall we begin?" I said as I rubbed my hands together. We got to our usual stations, me behind the large oak desk supporting by little cupids, Tomoko with the large book filled with all the names and profiles of the humans on the planet and Keiko at the end of the hall, where she just had to bless the wooden pieces with happiness. I really pity Tomoko for having to evaluate everyone's profile but she doesn't have anything better to do anyway since Tenjin-sama was the one getting most of the requests.
"Saku Rin. Wishes to get together with his childhood sweetheart Mei Haruka. He has had a background of coming from a good family, excels well in his work and has a good personality. Haruka on the other hand is from a prominent family but is very kind and works hard to help others. Both liked each other since middle-school," Tamoko rattled off the details as I thought. "This ship sails!" I said as I tied the red strings together, symbolizing their relationship was now in full swing. "Keiko!" I called as I tossed it to her and she giggled as she grabbed it, showering the couple with her blessings. "Mike Tonaka. Abusive and a drug dealer. Wants to marry Anika, a prostitute," Tamoko rattled on and I sighed. "Sink," I said as I snapped the red string tying it together. That meant their relationship would never work out.
As Tamoko rattled off more details, my head began to spin as I got together and break apart relationships. We continued to do so until late in the evening and Minato knocked on the door, coming in with our dinner on a tray. We devoured our donburi hungrily, me not even caring to eat like a proper woman. I stuffed it down my throat so fast until the others were staring at me. "Hey, are you okay?" Keiko whispered as I snatched up my glass of wine and lifted it in the air.
"We 're all single people, aren't we? Let us toast to that! To the single ladies!" I yelled as we toasted. "What's gotten into you, Aiko?" Tamoko muttered as we drank. "I'm just so sick of having to do this whole matchmaking shit for centuries. The more I do, the more I feel that its not fair that I am single. Even though I tried to make an effort to go out with someone…" I muttered as I drank more wine. My mind was starting to spin, indicating I was getting more drunk by the minute. "Hey slow down. You're getting drunk," Keiko said, trying to take my glass but I swung my arm away, giggling madly.
"Hehe. Maybe its time to spice things up a little," I grinned as I stood up, wobbling over to my desk. I picked up on of the wooden pieces and grinning, snapped the strings without evaluating it. "Hey! What are you doing?!" Tamoko yelled as I continued to do the same to the other wooden pieces, sending them flying in the air like a torrent of wood. I laughed hysterically, severing relationships like a boss. "True love eh? If I, the goddess of love can't find love, no one shall!" I shrieked as I severed all the relationships.
Minato could only watch as his crazy mistress destroyed thousands of relationships, the room becoming a grave of sunken ships. When I finished, I hiccupped as I walked out, my hands red from all that severing. "Aiko… what have you done?" Tamako whispered. Keiko had a hand over her mouth, her eyes watering. "What do we do? So many people are going to be miserable during Valentine's Day because of this!" she said, tears starting to fall from her cheeks."No worries guys! I'll take care of it! Just scurry off home now! We finished earlier than expected!" I grinned, laughing like a maniac as I walked down the hall.
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The hangover lasted longer than I predicted and when I finally woke up, Valentine's Day had arrived. I tried to sit up but immediately puked all over myself. "My lady! Are you okay?!" one of the Shinki asked as she brought a bucket for me to puke into. "Yeah…" I muttered as I wiped my mouth. As I tried to straighten myself, Minato came in, the phone in his hand. "A phonecall for you my lady," he said and I picked up the iPhone, putting it to my ear.
"Hello?" I started to say when a voice thundered back at me "What the hell did you do, Aiko?!" Tenjin yelled from the other side and I had to put the phone several feet away from me. "The mortal world is in chaos because of your crazy stunt! People are going crazy from all the heartbreak and they keep coming to me asking for advice!I'm not even a god of wisdom! I'm the damn god of eduction for goodness sakes but I can't just turn away desperate customers! I like the idea of a booming business but this is crazy!" he shouted. "Just how bad is it…" I muttered as I turned on the tv.
The first thing that turned on was the news channel, the anchor woman looking hysterical. "The world has gone crazy this Valentine's Day. People are breaking up all over the world, marriages going down the drain and couples failing to love each other anymore. This phenomenon occurred a few days ago with a few people starting to have marriage problems but the problem soon escalated to a global scale and marriage counselors themselves are even having problems of handling their own relationships. Will all ships be sunk in this madness or will some still remain afloat?" she said as her phone rang. She answered it, screaming at the person on the other hand before throwing it into the wall. "I had it! I quit! I just broke off with my boyfriend and now I'm mad!" she shrieked as the cameras cut.
I turned off the tv, the remote control sliding out of my hand. "My lady," Minato said as I started to grin. From grinning I started to laugh, my laughter filling the room. I continued to do so as my Shinki stared at me in horror, wondering what had become of their mistress. "Now they feel it eh? The feeling of being betrayed by the one they love… now they now how I feel!" I shrieked as the doorbell, or rather bells started to ring, making the palace shake.
"What now?!" I shrieked as the doors boomed. "Okay…" I muttered as men marched into the room, followed by a woman. All of them were robed in white and I gulped when I recognized who they were. "Sentinels. The strongest Shinki in the heavens," I whispered as two of them approached me. "By the order of her Majesty, you are hereby arrested due to the chaos you have caused in the mortal realm. You're trial will be held in a few hours time," the female Shinki said as the men cuffed me. "You can't do that to a goddess!" one of the Shinki said as the woman drew out her hand.
A borderline appeared in front of my Shinki, blocking them from coming to my aid. "My lady!" they shouted as they tried to break free. "Don't worry about me! I'll be back soon!" I called as they dragged me out of the room. I hung my head, shameful of what my actions had caused to the mortal realm. Oh Kami-sama, what have I done?
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