After some (mis)-adventures, at Misato Hisagi School, Keima manages to find Tenri, and remembers why she agreed to help Cupid. Now it's time to meet all the Guests of the goddesses. The moment of truth has come.

FLAG 284.5 How did I lose track of time?!

Keima and Tenri entered Keima's house: "Good, nobody is there." Keima rejoiced.

"Welcome back, Nii-Sama!" Elsie welcomed him.

"Have they arrived yet? – but Keima didn't finish the sentence, who immediately heard a ringing at the door. I looked through the peephole and saw all the remaining Goddess Guests waiting. 'Elsie, take care of them, I'm going to prepare the writing material.' – Keima said, putting the CD in his PFP.

Elsie opened the door. All the girls entered, some normally, some shyly, and some awkwardly, and directed them towards the inner room. They had time to see Keima transform.

*Change CDs! Devil Mode!* - "Devil Change! – *KA BUM! DEVIL TIME!* - If it weren't for the fact that I don't have a blackboard at home, I would have done without transforming. However, I'm starting to get used to it with this flying scarf. If I can also wash it in the washing machine, that's a good advantage…" – thought Keima, aloud, while, with his mantle of feathers, he materialized a blackboard and chalk.

All of them advanced into the hall as Cupid showed himself: "Oh, welcome, welcome! Take a seat, please." - He welcomed them, smiling, while showing where to sit.

"Good, Ayumi, Kanon, Shiori, Tsukiyo, Yui and Tenri. Keima said, as she watched, and made each of them blush. – We can resume this game!" he said triumphantly.

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*The answer to all the Hosts of the goddesses' questions lies before them. Someone wrote an opening song just to break the tension. Will it work?*

KIRAKIRA kagayaku doma ni boku-ra wa meguriatta to omou kara Kizutsuki migakiage. (I think we met to shine even brighter. So let's clear away the doubts.)

THE WORLD GOD ONLY KNOW! GOD ARRIVALS!

Mada masshiro na Sekai wo suberi hajimeta sen doko reso mo ikeru ki ga shita! (I've just started slipping through the lines of this empty world, and I feel like I can go anywhere!)

Dokidoki no Imajin ga Enjin yume wo egaku kedo Soto no sekai hamidasenai mamma! (Our heart-pounding imagination is our engine! As I try to find my way around this new world!)

Jitsu wa motto mawari no me wa ki ni sezu ni (Sometimes, you shouldn't listen to what other people think of you.)

Sakebidashitai, hashiridashitai, so! Kanjita nara Kirame-Go! (You just wanna scream and run, so when you hear it, it's time to go!)

Mirai ga hajimaru kaze wo tsukande jōshō Kikari Kiramentaru! (The future is beginning, so catch the wind, with a sudden flash of brilliance!)

Suki na koto wo shinjiru chikara. (This is the power of believing in the one you love.)

Kirakira kagayaku doma ni bokura wa meguriatta to omou kara Kizutsuki migakiage. (I think we met to shine even brighter. So let's clear away the doubts.)

THE WORLD GOD ONLY KNOW! GOD ARRIVALS!

"Here, to begin with. I'll give you a good rundown of the whole plot, and in great detail. - Keima began to write on the blackboard and, as he spoke. – I am Keima Katsuragi. Said Otamegane, God of Conquest and, now, Host of Cupid. Up until a year ago I was a regular player of galge, i.e. dating simulators. That was my ideal world, and I lived in it peacefully. Then one day, everything I never imagined happened. I received an email asking me to get girls. Obviously I thought it was just a kind of challenge, given by a person who didn't know about my gaming exploits so, in a moment of superiority and arrogance, I accepted. When I regret that moment. I had, without knowing it, made a contract with the head of the New Hell, Dokuro Skull, which required me to conquer real girls. Girls like you who, without knowing it, have a lost soul of the Underworld in their heart. These souls insinuate themselves in the heart of the person, who has a gap, a dissatisfaction, or an invisible problem, or one that is difficult to see, in the eyes of others. My job was to win over girls with a soul from Hell inside them, kiss them, and get the soul out of their heart so Elsie could capture them. And this is one of those things." – Keima said while modeling his mantle and projecting images of souls from the Underworld.

"So, in each of us, there was one of these formless things?" Ayumi asked, with a shiver running down her spine.

"Exactly! These things enjoy, so to speak, slowly killing the person they infect, I don't know why they do it. They feed on the negative emotions of the person they infect and then reincarnate into something more powerful and dangerous. If the soul reincarnates, the person who is infected with it dies! The person who assisted me from the beginning of my journey was Elsie. She was simply a devil from the New Hell. When my mission was over, she decided to stay with me as my foster sister. But then the goddesses appeared. These nice, but not for me, celestial entities are in your bodies to annihilate the threat of the Old Hell. However, they feed on the feelings of love that their Guest receives. The opposite of the souls of the Underworld. But with one small difference, which can be almost the same. First, the goddesses, once they have reached their maximum splendor, can leave the body of their Host, at will. And after a thousand adventures, which also took me to the past, I thought it was over. All's well that ends well. BUT! There is always the but! Not everything always goes right. A few days ago I had an absurd dream in which I was tied to a God and today I find myself with angelic and demonic powers in my body and a god who is hosted by my body. Now I also have to find two more Hosts of the gods, this time male. I don't know who I am yet, if I know who the possible girl he likes is, but I don't think it will be a problem to build a relationship from scratch. And speaking of relationships, - Keima paused for a moment, the situation was still normal. – I'm here to tell each of you that our story, route, or whatever way you want to define I don't know what, continues! All of you have the goal of making me fall in love with you. So for that… Er… One question at a time, please." – Keima said, as he saw that all hands were raised.

After whispering something to each other, all female hands dropped as Ayumi stood up.

"Yes, Ayumi, just ask." Keima told him, giving him the floor.

"Keima, it seems to me that you are not available to be able to have a relationship with us." – Ayumi, and all of them, knew who Keima's girlfriend was.

"I do not understand the issue." Keima said, as if to play dumb.

"In short! Ayumi tried not to lose her temper. – You are already in a relationship!"

Keima kept his composure, but frowned slightly: "Everything is over. I'm not in a relationship anymore."

"You mean that you are Chihiro..." - hoped Yui, without completing the sentence

"Exact. There is nothing between us anymore." – Keima said, as he watched the looks of amazement fill the room.

"Why aren't you together anymore?" Ayumi asked him.

"Well, it's just a slight character issue. We were incompatible. I tested it after…"

"This is all theater, Partner! – Cupid began – The truth, girls, is that they never got together! My Partner had planned everything and…"

Keima interrupted Cupid putting his hands on his neck: "Cupid... Switch off immediately!" - He shouted, while shaking him brutally.

"Trying to rape me won't help you turn me off!" - Cupid told him, as he tried to free himself from Keima's almost mortal grip.

"HH?! You never got together?!" – now all the looks of amazement were a mix of curiosity, anger, and doubt.

"Damn it, - said Keima, covering Cupid's mouth - pretend you didn't hear."

"No, you owe us an explanation!" – Kanon apostrophized him.

Keima transformed back, defeated. - "All right. We have to start from the day of my declaration…" – Keima said, starting a short mental flashback.

****…****

"Keima I don't feel like starting a relationship with you." - Chihiro told him that day.

"You do not like me?" Keima pretended to be sad

"No, that's not the problem. - Chihiro told him, blushing slightly - But, you know, I'd like to wait. Let's make sure things calm down."

"Yes. Don't worry. I will always wait for you." Keima concluded.

****…****

"It's no use looking at me like that, Cupid. Keima said, answering the annoyed look of the God of love. – She dug her own grave, as expected! And, I add, it suits her well!"

"I don't understand why give her false hope." asked Cupid.

"I already explained it to you, everything is calculated and planned. Because by choosing a girl, out of all the others, all of them subconsciously convince themselves that they are hopeless! And in this way I start again from the zero base. Good morning Mr. GOD of love, indeed beginner of the galges! Keima began to explain, while he didn't notice many angry looks raised towards him. – Oh digital shit…"

Cupid chuckled: "I think you dug your grave, Partner."

"Um… Do you have any questions?" – Keima asked while looking for the Change Disc, for a quick change, in case of an emergency.

"You deceived her!" Tsukiyo accused him.

"You are wrong! I did it to make sure I can give you another chance in the future. Everything was planned in this case too!" Keima tried to justify himself.

"Liar!" Kanon yelled at him, as she pulled out her stun guns.

Keima started running away *Change CD! Kami Mode!* : "You're in the way! Kami Change! – said Keima, to Cupid, as he jumped *QUE BUM! KAMI SO COOL! * Keima spread his wings and began to defend himself by dodging and parkour on the tables – The truth hurts, but so does the lie! And not answering is out of the question. So what the hell do I do?!" – Keima asked, disconsolate and confused, while doing somersaults and stunts.

"Good question…" – said Cupid, philosophically.

"And you help me to stop this situation! Skin Change! - *So Timing!* - Should I say close or just in time?" Keima wondered as she dodged everything and anything, using her temporal speed.

"I do not know. Skin Change! - *So Aura!* Cupid, dressed in a black and white suit, began to build an energy sphere. – Hit her with the Time End!" he told Keima.

Keima formed a position at 12 o'clock: "Time End! Beat Twelve!" Keima said while, with his sword, he struck the energy sphere and stopped time.

"Huh? We can't move." they all noticed.

"Time Off. Do you like the name? Only the people who created the Time Off can move through the space at will. Or people who have more powerful power, but that's not your case. It is obtained by combining the Time End, and an orb of Aura Power. explained Cupid, as he began to float and walk upside down.

"You tricked us again…" – Ayumi said, disappointed.

"I did and I admit it! But that happened because I never considered everything we've been through together! And I left the game not even a quarter of the way through, just for non-existent happiness. Ayumi, - Keima approached her – I told you I didn't love you because I thought I understood my feelings towards you. But the truth is, I haven't even considered them!"

"You too, Kanon - Keima approached Kanon, and took the stun guns out of his hands, so that he could take her hand - you declared yourself fearless to me, in front of the whole class, that day at school. But I haven't answered you yet! Let me hear your love towards me again, and I will reciprocate!"

"And you, Shiori, - Keima approached Shiori and touched her shoulders, making her blush violently - if you really have a limitless imagination why don't you try to imagine a way to conquer me? And why don't you think about all the things we could do together, now and in the future? In fact, why don't you imagine a happy ending for the two of us?!"

"Tsukiyo, - Keima looked at Tsukiyo her blue eyes, cold as ice – you managed to find something beautiful in me, when I couldn't even see something beautiful in reality! Do not you remember? We said we would overcome any obstacle, to find beauty, together!"

"Hey Yui, - for once it was Keima who looked like the boy and Yui looked like the girl – you didn't give up even when you saw that I had tried to start a relationship with someone else. Why would you give up now?!"

"Tenri," Keima made sure to look Tenri in the eyes as he spoke to her. – you stood by me until the end even if you knew, in advance, that there was no ending for the two of us! Because now that I'm giving you a chance you want to give up?! Why do you think I'm lying to you? Then look me in the eyes, and tell me if I'm lying!" Keima stood in the center of the room.

"Today I tell you, that breaking destiny is possible! The power of the heart is capable of changing a person! And today I decided to fall in love with each of you. Not because someone is forcing me to, because I decided it! What will you do? Will you choose to lose at the start or will you give yourself a chance, having a certainty? I don't want you to give me your answer today. Think about it, decisions made in haste hurt, and I know this from experience. This meeting must be a new hope. But not for me, but for you. My goal is to fall in love with you, but you have to help me do it too! One way love is meaningless! Or did you not understand it?! – Keima took a deep breath and approached the time sphere. – Today we stop here. Know that this time it is I who needs you. Choose the ones you want to do but I won't give up this time, with any of you. You will tell me if you want me to fall in love with you, because this time I want to fall in love with you. Think about it, see you next time." Keima struck the temporal sphere with his lancet sword. With decisive, philosophical, romantic and strong words, Keima had made the concept understood. This time he wanted to be the one to fall in love with. He wasn't supposed to make people fall in love with him.

"Follow them." - He whispered to Cupid, before going upstairs and locking himself in his room.

"Received! Skin Change! - *So Ninja!* - Hidden Style. Salamander multiplication. – Cupid multiplied secretly and pretended to disappear.

****A few hours later…****

"So? What news do you bring me? I hope favorable." - said Keima, without taking his eyes off his galge.

"Do you want the good one or the bad one first?" asked Cupid, just to be sure.

"Give me the good one."

"The good news is that I found some positive opinions. The negative is that I encountered some negative opinions."

"I expected it, thanks! - Keima said, as if it were obvious. - I want all the details."

Cupid cleared his throat and took a breath: "I found a positive opinion from Yui, Kanon, Shiori and Tenri. The negative opinion came from Ayumi and Tsukiyo."

"And the goddesses?"

"Only Diana and Vulcanus have a negative opinion."

"I already figured that Ayumi wouldn't grant my request easily, the same goes for Diana, not to mention Vulcanus and Tsukiyo." - said Keima, who had already prepared the counter-moves.

"And you should be concerned about her! He's trying to throw Shiori off the road."

"What do you mean?" Keima asked, suspicious.

"Now I'll tell you..." - Cupid began to narrate.

****…****

A copy of Cupid followed Tsukiyo and Shiori, who were walking home together.

"Shiori, we need to talk about Katsuragi."

"Yes." - Shiori was expecting it.

"Be honest, he gave you hope again."

"Yes, I admit it."

"Think about it. We both know him, he's rejected us both, he's lied to us. Do you really want to give him another chance?" Tsukiyo asked, going straight to the point.

"Keima said he is not forced by anyone this time." - Shiori said, implying her positive answer.

"But it's not true. Cupid is forcing it. He's not doing it out of true love." Tsukiyo said, thinking he understood the trick.

"But he just said he's trying to fall in love with all of us." - Shiori recalled.

"I don't believe him. Think about it, how long has it been since you've seen him? All summer long."

"He must have had things to do."

"And you didn't find time to see us?" Tsukiyo asked, continuing to accuse Keima.

"Here... But we haven't contacted him."

"He knows us well. You would never contact him, would you? He knows. And knowing this he took advantage of it."

"But…"

"Why are you trying to justify it?!" Tsukiyo asked, interrupting her.

"Because I want to trust him." - Shiori answered, without hesitation.

"But don't you understand?! - Tsukiyo told her, losing her composure - I don't want to ruin our friendship for a boy! We are both in love with the same boy, this thing only brings evil! Is it like this in the books too, or have you never read it?"

"Yes, it's true." Shiori admitted, starting to remember similar stories.

"I don't want our friendship to end like this. Not for this reason. You heard what happened to Chihiro and Ayumi. Do you want it to happen to us too?"

"What if there was a chance?" - continued Shiori.

"We have no chance! You and Keima are similar. All you do is think about the fantasy. We have to face reality: such a thing is not possible! I do not agree to share a boyfriend with anyone else. Not even with you, Shiori."

"What if I can make Katsuragi fall in love with me?" - Shiori imagined.

Tsukiyo frowned: "I couldn't stand it. I'm sorry but I'm a bit selfish. Shiori, you have to choose: Me or Katsuragi. As I will try to forget about Katsuragi, and I won't make him fall in love with me, you will do the same. Do you promise me?" - Tsukiyo asked him, with a terrible ultimatum.

"Yes. I'll try to forget about Katsuragi and I won't let him fall in love with me."

"Well. Resolved that, the day after tomorrow night the Moon will shine high in the sky. Do you want to see her?" Tsukiyo began to ask, as if nothing had happened.

"Yes!"

****...****

"As you can see, we have two opposite poles. While Tsukiyo accuses you in every way, Shiori tries to justify you as much as possible." - concluded Cupid.

"This is trouble. I expected Tsukiyo to be reluctant. For me he can also hit his head against the wall, I know how to fight back. But if it also leads Shiori astray, it's a bigger problem" - Keima said, putting away the PFP.

"How are you going to solve this?" - asked Cupid.

Keima pulled out another PFP: "Doing the calculations my way. - *Change CD! Devil Mode!* - Devil Change! - *KA BUM! DEVIL TIME!* Keima rematerialized the blackboard and chalk, with his mantle of feathers, and began to write - In this diagram we have to find the dominant element. And we know who it is: Tsukiyo. The weak element is Shiori. And you know the principle of the two rings." - said Keima, drawing two rings nearby, and teaching Cupid.

"Certain. The engagement/wedding ring should never be lost. - at the sight of Keima's demonic sword, aiming at him, Cupid changed his tone. - I was joking! I was joking! I know what you meant! The weak link is pulled by the strong one, right?"

"Exact! And what happens in these cases?"

"The rings separate."

"No! Separating the rings means they can no longer be reunited. We must wait for a moment when the rings are separated!"

"Want to wait for their friendship to crumble?! You're cruel!"

"No, divine empty head! Keima insulted him. - I want a moment to talk to each of them, when they are apart. They cannot be together 24/7, they will separate at some point of the day. And when that happens, I have to act precisely. You already know who I'm going to, don't you?"

"From the weak link?"

"Bingo!"

"But why? Isn't it better to convince Tsukiyo?"

"No. I have to convince Shiori first. The fact that Tsukiyo's idea suddenly changes is unlikely. Shiori, on the other hand, is more inclined. We have to get the weak link on our side."

"Should we contact you?"

"No, we will alarm Tsukiyo. He'll never leave us alone, so he mustn't find out about me."

"Then what do we do? Do you want to visit her at night?" Cupid asked him in a mischievous voice.

"What?! No way! - Keima said, already imagining Cupid's next perverted joke - We have to let the moment arrive by itself, while we pretend we've given up. We must aim at our goal without forgetting about it."

"Do you already know where to aim?"

"Certain. Shiori is almost always in the library. Tsukiyo on the other hand, despite wanting to share his time with Shiori, also has his own commitments. And the event you described to me is perfect. I have to find a flaw in Shiori and Tsukiyo's commitments and use it. We have to catch Shiori and Tsukiyo by surprise! First I definitely convince Shiori and then, always with her help, I convince Tsukiyo."

"And Vulcanus?" - asked Cupid, worried.

"If she tries to make a risky move I will silence her like I did with Diana." Keima reassured him.

"I understand. We have to get ready!"

"There's no rush. I have to wait. Or, should we wait? This coexistence with you is starting to make me confuse the singular with the plural." - Keima said, with great disappointment.

"You'll get used to it, Partner, as long as you can master the first and second person singular." - consoled Cupid.

"Already. I just hope I don't start referring to myself in the third person. Can you imagine it? In fact, you know what, just don't imagine it!"

"Steady nerves and steady mind, Partner. That's enough for you." - urged Cupid.

"No. I also need one hour of PFP per day, at least..." - Keima said, starting to play again.

"What if I let Tsukiyo and Shiori find another guy instead?" - proposed Cupid.

"No! - Keima said, firmly, - I can't and I don't want to lose them. Neither Shiori, nor Tsukiyo, nor any of the Guests." - and this time he was sincere.

NEXT STEP! FLAG 285!

GABRION: "I'm Gabriel, nice to meet you!"

KEIMA: "I feel like I've seen this student before."

THREE ANNOYING SUITERS!

KEIMA: "I want previous schooling, history, and family tree, up to the great-great-grandfather at least, of those three!"

CUPID: "Yes sir!"

Author's Note: As you can well see there is trouble in Heaven. But when was it ever? Leave a comment and turn on notifications!

P.S. It doesn't matter if the comment is negative I won't shock you with a teaser, like Kanon would have done, just tell me, honestly, what you think! Until next time!