"Another Option…"
I got suspicious, what's she playing at….
"Explain" I said sternly
"Well, whenever a person dies they have the choice to go to heaven or be reborn, some take one of the choices while other don't like either whatsoever, so what can be made as a compromise is going to a different world" She said as she still has that warm expression
"The type of world that you would go to, if you took the chance, would be a land of living fantasies. Where magic actually exists along with angels, demons, and monsters just like in video games"
I didn't buy any of this, "show me, part of me wants to believe you since you are a goddess, but my cynicalism just thinks it might be the opposite"
Eris, I think was her name, said "I wish i could show you, but I don't possess powers like that to do so, so you're going to have to take my word for it, sorry" She said sort of apologetic.
oh great, now Logic and Emotion are fighting it out in my brain…
Logic: Bullshit, THIS SMELLS LIKE BULLSHIT!
Emotion: I wouldn't think so, she doesn't seem to be the type of person to something like backstab us, we should at least hear her out…
Logic: Fuck that! The moment we trust her is the moment we screw ourselves!
Self: alright, both of you shut up, i'm going to make an irrational decision if you don't shut up, ok?
Emotion and Logic: ...
Self: good…
"Is there anything else i should know, If i do take the second chance? Any catch of that sort?"
Eris, looked sort of uneasy when I said that, and replied "Well, there is one drawback to this…"
Logic: HA! FUCKING KNEW IT!
Self: Logic, I will go fucking ballistic if you talk one more time, fuck off!
"What's the catch…" I said emotionless, whenever something is too good to be true, there's always a catch, I've already had my fair share of it back when I was alive…
"The moment you get transported to the world, you will have to face against the Demon Lord that is terrorizing the world…" She said unhesitantly
I blinked multiple times like that one meme I would send to my brother whenever he said something stupid(1), it was different this time because i really, like REALLY didn't expect this
"Give me one moment please, I need some time to not go ape shit…" I said in a voice low enough for her to hear me
"um...sure" she said as if she was looking at some insane person from an Asylum
A demon lord, of all the things to be out there, aliens, dragons, a fucking apocolypse, it had to be a demon lord. Who In their right mind would go to a dangerous and shady place like that…..probably me….yeah..no doubt
I Inhaled deeply and exhaled, and gave Eris my answer…."why not…"
Eris looked at me, and smiled warmly again "Alright then, let me get the catalog for you"
Wait, a catalog, like those magazines you find in the store to find other stuff?
To my (thankful) surprise it wasn't a catalog like a magazine, but a catalog like an old book almost turned to wrags because of age and decomposing paper...
Eris then told me "Whenever people choose to go to the fantasy world, we give them a chance to be able to have one cheat-like item at their disposal to go with them to the fantasy world, well an item or a person at this point…" she then started to look off to the side and say in exhausted voice, "one of the last people to go to the fantasy world managed to have his cheat-item be my senpai, and because of that most of her work was pushed onto me, well it's not like im not used to it…" she then said in the tone of voice that looked like she forgot what she just said earlier "oh, and if it's something off a video game or manga those will be usable too, just need an understanding of what it is to create it…"
Video game too huh, I then got a pretty stupid idea that had a small chance of paying off in the long run.
I then said "Can I have a demon arm then?"
It was her turn to be confused beyond relief "huh?" was all she said just as confused as I was before not losing my shit.
Yup, this was probably the stupidest thing I've said….no wait, there were worse…
I doubt that this was something that was at least 1% possible, because who goes to a god/goddess and asks for divine powers from a devil?
It like asking a NEET to give me his resume to copy it for work…
Still confused in place, a blinding light came from behind the chair thay Eris was sitting on, when the light show was over what took its place was an older gentlemen that seems to be in his late 60's in what looks to be in a pretty noble/Gentlemanly outfit and looked over to me.
I fucked up didn't I…..well shit, there goes my second chance. On the outside i was pretty calm, but on the inside, i was both laughing hysterically on how I fucked up so badly, and absolutely terrified that I fucked up so badly where whats looks to be a veteran officer coming to purge me because of my request...
The Gentleman then spoke in a voice that easily expressed grit, but smoothness, "Eris….grant his wish, and give him another."
…..ok what the fuck is actually going on…
Eris, after recovering from her shock of my request and the old man's words, then asked "Are you sure Mr. Vice President, surely this can't be prohib-"
"Don't worry, This was the request from the council. Permission is granted, what this boy did for most of his life is the most heartwarming and most just thing us gods has ever seen in hundreds of years. Consider yourself beyond lucky young man, only 6 of countless people have this blessing, yourself included" He then left in the same blinding light without taking a second look.
After that dramatic encounter with what assumed to be the Vice President of whatever Eris does as a Goddess, Eris then looked at me where she looks beyond exhausted asking "Ok, s-so about your...demon arm…"
oh boy, this'll be hard to explain…
"Devil May Cry 4? That's a videogame, right?" Eris asked
I was then trying not to hold in the amount of advanced cringe that was building up in me as I try to explain what it was, oh god why didn't I say something normal….
I then started to explain the concept of the arm that was in the game, the looks, color, abilities(2), but not why I wanted it, I want to keep any remaining good points I had about myself before I end up looking like a complete idiot...
"This is just giving me a big headache, why couldn't it be something normal…" Eris said as she was holding her head in pain
"sorry the overcomplexities, but I can sort of promise that the next one is normal….ish" As I say to try and reassure her, she just sat there groaning, the worst part is I was starting to feel sorry for her, "Alright," she said, as she was starting to look a little bit more normal, "what's the next item…"
"The next item is actually a sword so…" Eris gave a breath of relief "oh thank god, it just a…" She started to think for a moment, and ask "Is the sword also from that game…" in the most emotionless voice I've heard….shit I've been found out
I didn't say anything, but that alone was able to restore her to the confused, yet totally exhausted self again. I need to stop putting her through this, seriously…..
"What's it called…" Eris said through the hands that resumed holding her head
"The Red Queen…." I said in in a small voice, yet she still heard me and said "Ok, explain…"
Someone, anyone, please don't give her any trouble after this, she's already had enough….
I then explained what the Red Queen was(3), and after explaining that it was a normal broadsword with an interesting mechanic added to it, she seemed a little bit refreshed that it was normal to an extent.
"Ok, I think that's everything, just need to summon the circle…" She then stood up, and lifted her arms. What appeared was a circular rune that surrounded me and blinded me similarly to what brought in the VP, but this time I actually felt my right arm changing, and my back getting slightly heavier.
When the blinding light disappeared, I looked at my arm and almost went into Full Nerdgasm as I saw the the design of the dark red and blue design appear on my arm with a light blue glow coming from it, holy shit the nerdgasm is too strong, I might lose all my good point in front of Eris if I do that now.
I then remember something that I probably should've asked earlier, now she really is going to hate me…
"Hey…..Eris?" I asked sort of embarrassed because of the now less stupid request, She then looked at me with a face of slight sadness, she be thinking that she might messed something up.Please don't do that face, my heart can only hold so much, i then asked "Can I get a change of clothes too, I don't think it'd be appropriate for to walk around with a sword and Pj's on…"
Surprisingly, she actually accepted this request without hesitation, well...compared to last two requests, this was probably the best thing to say…
The same glow around me, but this time quicker, as I was changed from having a t-shirt with a movie logo on it and sweatpants paired with slippers, to black pants that fitted nice with black boots that could be used for everyday activities, and a dark blue long sleeve shirt to accent the color scheme. The only thing that wasn't replaced was my necklace which still stayed the same. I felt pretty badass, even though I didn't do anything yet.
Then what looks to be a hole opening up in floor appeared, and a bright light came out of it. Eris then started a grand speech:
"Tsukiyo Nakano, you will be heading to the new world and will become one of the candidates heroes to defeat the Demon King, although you are a rare occurrence in the afterlife, you have received your 'gifts', and are now prepared to leave! Now head off hero! May you and your companions that lay in wait be victorious among the many other candidates, and become the one to defeat the Demon King...
...Well then, I bid to you...Farewell!"
I was then setting off to the other world and seeing Eris for the last time. I was going off to this journey that may or may not kill me, but hey no point lying in wait!
I was going off into an amazing world, with these amazing gifts, to do something no others might not be able to.
The start of something amazing…..
…..this…..was NOT that story….
(oh look another long ass chapter with no backstory to make it long as hell, even though its longer than the last, GREAT….
on a side note though, this is actually getting enjoyable, can't wait to spend 10 chapters for 1
volume….if i have the motivation for that…
also i might do updates on weekends or whenever i can write somthing decent idk)
Reference:
1 - https/m./gallery/yMvbV
2 - http/devilmaycry./wiki/Devil_Bringer (to those who don't know)
3 - http/devilmaycry./wiki/Red_Queen ()