Having called Karou, she immediately joined them and said that she would also stay at the shrine tonight. She also demanded that they tell her everything after they woke up. So it was going to be one big slumber party in the main room of the shrine. Karou also wanted to increase the magical shielding around the shrine, but Yuri told her that it wouldn't be wise.
So it took all the girls some time to fall asleep as they were all anxious about what was going to happen, but eventually they all fell asleep. Immediately the dream started. Yuri saw near her Hikari first, then Ena appeared. Next was Liliana, and lastly Erica. As they all looked and recognised each other, they all followed Yuri to the sound of the music. After they had gone just a few steps, they heard a voice they all knew very well.
"Erica, Yuri, Liliana, Ena and even Hikari. What are all you doing here? Isn't this a dream summoning to the intermediate world?"
"Godou, you mean you have had this kind of summoning before? Why haven't you told us about it?"
Erica questions him archly.
"When I wake up, I don't remember it at all. Most of the times it happens while I am getting ressurrected after using the [Ram], and Pandora-san is the one that summons me, but I only remember parts of it the next time. She scolds me alot for not listening."
"Well Godou, it looks like this time, she want us here also. So shall we go?"
They all five continue on to the sound of the music. Godou expected to see the Princess of Glass like usual, but this time he see her and Pandora-san!?
"Pandora-san, this is unusual for you to summon others besides me."
"Godou, can't you call me mom or momma? You are so stubborn, but today especially I would like to hear you say that."
Pandora is displeased with Godou as she answers him.
"Godou, first I am going to talk to these girls who are in love with my son, so please do not interrupt until I am done. After that I am going to tell you some things."
At that time, the Pricess of Glass looks at Yuri and Yuri nods.
"What is going on Yuri?"
"The Lady and I are going to link our spirit vision so that all five of us girls will be able to remember this when we wake up. Unfortunately this won't work to help Godou remember, so we will be the ones to remind you."
Godou was impressed as he didn't realize that this was possible, and then in the next minute, Yuri's hair turns flaxen like the Princess of Glass and her eyes also become as glass.
The Lady then turns to Pandora and tells her that they are ready.
Pandora then turns to the five girls and lets out a very gentle smile that seems to Yuri to be filled with warmth. All of them smile and feel like falling to their knees to honor a true goddess.
"Pandora-sama, Why did you want to meet with us?" Erica is having a really difficult time not kneeling down as a proper knight and she notices that Liliana is also struggling with it.
"Erica-chan, as you know, all Campiones are the illigitimate children of me and my husband. Normally, in the best of times, they are heros and mediocre kings. But as with those qualities, never are they responsible and rarely are they more than the worst womanisers, if they pay women attention at all."
She hangs her head and sighs at those she calls her sons.
"As I am usually a completely irresponsible person and let my kids do as they like, I usually don't care how they are. But this time, I have a son that is better than the most as you know. Godou at least attempts responsibility and is the first that seems to actually care about people. So I have become interested in the girls that are close to him. And for the first time actually feel like acting like a mom."
"So I wanted to meet my future daughters-in-law. I have been watching over you as you have truly become the best of him and given him loving support even to swearing eternally to be his. Normally, I wouldn't be able to talk to you, but I made the arrangements and the lady here was pleased to give me assistance to make this happen."
At this incredible statement, all the girls mouthes dropped open, also, Godou was shocked beyond belief. Especially when Pandora called them her future daughters-in-law. He really wanted to correct Pandora on that, but didn't want to make her angry either, but well hadn't Circe also called Yuri his spouse and she said she loved him as one? Before he would have argued that they were just friends, but recently that feeling was changing even though he didn't say it to the girls.
Trying to recover their composure, seemed to be a bit difficult and Yuri was showing tears. To his shock he noticed that also Ena and Liliana were shedding tears, and even more shocking was that while she wasn't crying, Erica's eyes were wet. Hikari was actually having a harder time accepting and understanding what she had heard. This was only her 2nd time being face to face with a god and she was still trying to come to grips with it all.
Pandora noticed this and spoke to her directly.
"Hikari-san, please don't try and understand at this time. Your onee-samas will explain it to you all later. Just listen and remember."
Hikari, then blushed deeply. Godou went over to her and she hugged him to be able to lean on his strength in this situation. When Godou looked at Pandora, she was smiling very happily at them.
"I want you all to know that I approve of you marrying my son Godou. Sometimes even a goddess is a mother and wants to celebrate her son's happiness."
The girls couldn't take it any more. Erica and Liliana, dropped to their knees in complete humility before Pandora, and both Yuri and Ena sat and bowed in formal seiza position.
"Pandora-okaasama, please receive the humble thanks from me. I will always strive until the end of my life to give my all and help Godou achieve happiness as well as victory."
Erica speaks these works from her heart and they are normal words not the refined words that she usually uses. Yuri, Liliana and Ena all say the same. Hikari tries to say it, but can't seem to make the words come out. Pandora, smiles at her again and nods like she hears the words Hikari can't say.
The happiness in this scene is almost palpable to everyone. Godou thinks, maybe I can call her mom now.
Pandora then turns to Godou and while the smile still exists, the feeling is a bit different. It feels like he is going to get a scolding again as usual.
"Godou, normally I let my kids do whatever they feel like, but now I am going to act like a mother for the first time. Stop trying to dodge your feelings. I have declared them my daughters-in-law. That means I want you to marry them. The sooner the better."
Godou stands there with his mouth hanging open for a second. He was not expecting this.
"But, K,Kaa-san...But we are all to young, especially Hikari-san. How can we do that. It is still to early."
"Godou, even humans in your age get married all the time at the ages you are now. And besides you are a King. It has always been that the King'w word is law. And since a goddess who is your mother is telling you to marry these girls, then you should stop arguing and obey your mother."
Pandora speaks very sternly to Godou.
"Also, you need to stop lieing to yourself. Tell the truth, they all know it, but they need to hear it sometimes to. So right now tell the truth how you feel about them, and remember I know your heart."
Godou is completely disarmed by this demand of Pandora. He was trying to not tell the girls how he felt because he didn't want to hurt anyone, but also, how could he marry four girls at once. Wait, Pandora had said all five of them. He really wasn't sure how he felt about Hikari at all. What should he say. He was really desparate about what to say.
"Uh...I do care about you all very much. As I said before, I feel you are my greatest power. If not for you all I would never have survived. Whenever one of you is missing, I sorely feel the loss. And then when the one that isn't there is back I am happy again..."
He becomes silent, not really understanding what more to say and feeling rather confused. Yuri then comes over and grabs his hand and Erica also. Ena and Liliana also come closer to him.
"Pandora-sama, we do know how he feels, but also, we know he has a really hard time saying it. Please let this be enough for now."
Yuri speaks these words, while trying to comfort Godou as much as she can.
"Also, I beg that you lessen the request and allow him to not marry Hikari at this time. To wait until she gets older. I am troubled with her feelings for Godou, but will allow it in the future if she continues to desire it."
Yuri pleads with Pandora as she is still very troubled about Hikari's feelings.
"Ok, maybe that was a bit much, but only in that will I lessen my demand. I expect Godou to listen to me and plan as soon as possible."
Godou feels his only saving grace right now is that he will forget about all this when he wakes up. As he looks at Pandora, she smiles mischieveously like she knew exactly what he was thinking.
"Oh, and one other thing. Two of your 'sisters' have taken a liking to you. So be prepared for stormy seas after the weddings."
Pandora says that with a laugh and slowly disappears.
"TWO?" they all shout together.
Yuri, Erica, Liliana, and Ena all awoke at the same time. When Yuri looked at Hikari, she still was asleep. A liitle concerned she went over to her and saw that she ok and her spirit vision told her that it was normal dreaming of a little girl. The slight smile on her face told Yuri that she was probably dreaming of Godou.
For several minutes afterward, no one could say anything. The were all really conflicted. To be told by a goddess to marry Godou as soon as possible. As much as they teased Godou, she didn't think any of them were truthfully ready for that step. But at the same time, they all undoubtedly wanted to take that step.
As the girls continued to look at each other waiting for someone to say something, Karou also woke up. Looking at the others she was bright eyed with curiosity.
"So tell me everything..."
Yuri looked at Erica. Erica nodded and began after shaking her head looked at Karou.
"Pandora-sama commanded Godou to marry all of us as soon-as-possible."
This was very blunt for Erica as she was usually so eloquent in her manner of speaking, but Yuri understood. They were all shaken. Karou, just looked at each of them in turn shocked. Then slowly she began to laugh.
"Fufufu...Seriously? She told Godou to get on with it? How did he take it?"
She continued to chuckle for a while enjoying the irony of it all.
"Well it looks like we are all going to be very busy for next while. This will be the biggest event in the worldwide magic community in quite some time."
"First we have something even more important to do that will be very hard to do and even harder on Godou."
Liliana was speaking very concernedly.
"What is that?" Karou asked sobering up a bit.
"We have to help Godou explain to Shizuka the whole truth." Yuri says very worriedly.
