I woke up around four in the morning. I couldn't sleep. Today is the day that god disappears from my life, and it kept worrying me. If his pocket dimension collapsed due to him weakening, what would happen to this world? The world which he created with his powers? God, this is so frustrating. I look over at Monika, who is tightly holding my arm. I brush aside some of her silky, brown hair from her face and kiss her softly before I got out of bed. I quietly made my way downstairs to avoid waking up anyone. I am surprised to see that Maido is already up... no, rather she did not sleep. She sat in the sofa, facing the hatch that leads into the basement with cold, unmoving eyes.
" Ehem, Maido... Ummm, did you not sleep?" I ask the girl, surprising her a little bit, but she regains her composure in a short amount of time.
" Master Yoku. It's a surprise to see you up this early. It seems my estimate of when you would wake up is wrong." She said in a machine like manner. Her voice cold yet calm.
" Just call me Yoku. And I think we need to do something about your... personality." I say as I take a sit beside her.
" Negative, one does not need perso-"
" Onee-san. Act like an Onee-san." I say anxiously to the straight faced girl beside me. She ponders for a bit, then lightly slaps her cheek and shakes her head. Suddenly, her usual serious and calm expression turns into that of a warm and caring one.
" Y-Yoku, do you want to drink some tea? What are you even doing up this late?" She says with a gentle and caring tone. I giggle for a bit at this sudden change.
" Ahaha, pretty nice... now act like a tsundere!" I said out loud. She then pouts, folds her arms and puffs out her cheeks.
" Yoku! Geez, you damn idiot. If you don't get enough sleep, you might get sick! You dummy! B-But it's not like I like you or anything... Idiot..." Maido says in a high pitched and irritated tone. I laugh in amusement.
" You know, I'm not a toy! You and Akami-sama are so alike. What a handful " She says with a dismayed voice while shaking her head.
" I'm switching to Close Friend mode, if that is alright. It seems you prefer a more, natural and human personality." Maido says as she looks at me warmly. I could see that her yellow eyes finally have a hint of emotion in them.
" Anyway, Maido, why did the pocket dimension collapse?" I ask the girl with a confused tone.
" Well, the pocket dimension requires Akami-sama to constantly flood it with energy in order for it to function. But Akami-sama can no longer do that due to his weakening state." Maido said with an expressionless tone. She stands up and clasps her hands together.
" Yoku, would you like some tea? Perhaps coffee?" The girl asks with a smile on her face.
" Tea would be nice right now." I reply to her as I relax on my seat. Maido nods and head towards the kitchen.
I observe the slim and thin girl as she begins to move in my kitchen. Her small figure and quick movements give off a whimsical aura around her. Her soft humming could be faintly heard due to the silence around us. The gothic lolita design of her maid uniform gives a childish yet knowledgeable impression. I look at her intently, the little girl's movement has now become slower and more precise while brewing the tea. Suddenly, I feel a weight pressing down on the space beside me. I turn my head to see Akami-sama, also staring at Maido as she brew the tea.
" If you want to know her three sizes... from the top it's 77-" I am startled and speechless as a knife flies by towards the god. Thankfully, he managed to catch the kinfe with his fingers just mere inches from his face.
" It is rude to reveal such information." Maido glares at the god. Akami-sama laughs in response.
" Ahaha, can't you at least forgive m-"
" In all the 27 billion years I have served you, you have sexually harassed me 9 times, all of which are by groping me. That is not forgivable." Maido finishes talking at the same time she finished making the tea.
" Maido~ That is because you are so cute!" The god says cheerfully, only to be met by a disgusted look by Maido.
" You truly... baffle me." Maido says as she places the tea on the table.
She sat down beside me and begins to sip her tea. It is the macha tea that I received a few months ago, back in my old reality. Then as I sip on the hot tea, it hit me.
" A-Am... Am I going to die?!" I ask the god in a worried tone. For a second, he had a grim look on his face, before bursting into laughter.
" Ahahahahaha! No! You see Yoku, your character file is from this world. And your code, errr, rather program, is recognized by this simulation as a part of it. Unlike me, I have a special item ID that only my reality can recognize." The god says as he takes a long sip from his cup.
" You know, it was a pain in the ass to convert Maido's data into the language used in this universe. Speaking of which, you have too many of my stuff to take care off. I'll go ahead and delete some of the items downstairs." The god puts down his cup and pulls out his command console. He types quickly and soon puts it away
" There! Now all that remains from my vast collection are my books. Wow! What a pretty nice inheritance! You've got 10 million dollars, your own maid, a huge stash of books and a nice house." The god chuckles as he once again drinks his tea.
" How's Natsuki? Is she taking this well?" I ask him due to the me being worried about her.
" She... locked herself in her room and refused to talk to anyone. Well, I do understand her feelings. For a short time, she finally has a father that actually treats her like a human being. Only to be ripped away from her." The god, which usually has a cheerful smile, frowns at this.
" Then make her talk to you. I can't believe this idiot created me." Maido says as she sips the tea. The god looks at her with a baffled expression.
" Hoh? I see you've discarded Servant Mode. I've only noticed it now, but your words and mannerisms are no longer machine like. Good for you!" Akami-sama smiles at Maido.
" Yawn~ What are you guys doing up so early?" We all look at Monika as she made her way downstairs. She sits beside me, then looks me straight in the eyes.
" Lap. I'm going to lay my head on your lap to rest." She raises my arm before plopping down her head on my lap. After a moment, she falls asleep.
I brush her brown hair to help her relax. I smile as she gently cling onto my arms as I pull away. So much for her being a dominatrix, when she is asleep, it's like she is a different person. I look at the time to see it is already 4:42 am. I continue to brush Monika's silky, brown hair as I slowly drift away to sleep.
" Wake me up at around 6 in the morning, Maido." I say to Maido as I close my tired eyes.
I woke up due to a light breeze and a rosy fragrance hitting my face. I open my eyes to see Maido gently blowing on me to wake me up. I recoil in surprise, accidentally waking up Monika in the process. Maido leans back and smiles warmly.
" Good morning! How was your nap? I hope it was nice." Maido plays with the frills on her dress as she waits for my answer.
" Okay, why were you blowing on my face?" I ask with a confused tone.
" That's how I wake up Akami-sama from his naps. Should I stop doing it?" She asks as she looks at me with a curious expression.
" Yes. Now, where is Akami-sama?" I ask just as Monika sits up and rubs her eyes.
" At Sayori's house. He went to check on Natsuki." Maido says as she stretches her arms.
" Yoku~ I want pancakes for breakfast! I want it now~" Monika orders me sleepily, her finger pointing to the kitchen.
I pet her on her head and got up. I stretch my arms a little before walking towards the kitchen. To my surprise, the ingredients have already been prepped on top of the counter. I hear grumbling behind me, so I turn around to see Maido and Monika rubbing their stomachs.
" Um... Akami-sama told me you make delicious pancakes. So... erm... I prepared it for you." Maido said with a flustered expression.
" Take a sit and I'll cook you guys some delicious pancakes." I say with a confident tone in my voice.
It took a while, but I finish making pancakes for all of us. I place the pancakes on The table and grab some orange juice, butter and syrup from the refrigerator. I take a sit beside Monika so that I could start eating my breakfast. I pour a little bit of syrup and put some butter on the large pile before me. The pancake has a soft and fluffy feel as I plunge my fork into the pancake. I took. small bite and sweetness overflows from the pancake.
" Delicious~" I giggle as I observe Maido savoring the pancake. I look beside me to see Monika has flooded her pancakes with syrup.
" I could feel myself getting diabetes just by loo-" The front door opens suddenly and Sayori enters while pouting at me.
" You were gonna eat breakfast... without me! Meanies!" I laugh as she walks over to the table.
" Ehehe, I thought you were still asleep. But here, I made some for you too." I slide over a plate of pancakes to Sayori. Her expression change into that of happiness .
" Well, I was sleeping, Akami-sensei just woke me up and told me Yoku made pancakes. And for remembering to make me pancakes, I forgive you. Teehee~" Sayori spreads some butter and syrup over her pancakes and begins to eat.
" De... *chomp* li ...*chomp* cious!" Sayori said with a muffled tone in between bites.
" Eat first, talk later." I say as I look at Sayori. Her only response is a thumbs up.
" Anyway, where is Akami-sensei and Natsuki?" I ask as I take a sip from the orange juice. Sayori swallows the mouthful of pancake she has in her mouth.
" He said he is going to talk to her in private." Sayori says with a concerned tone. She pauses for a moment and sighs.
(Akami-sama POV)
Ugh... It's getting harder for me to get up the stairs. My side and knees hurt like hell. I stand in front of Natsuki's door, carrying some strawberry ice cream for us. I knock on the door gently.
" Natsuki? You in there? I have ice cream, and Yoku made breakfast for us. You want to come out?" I say with a gentle and calm tone as I wait for a response.
" No... go away! I don't like you anymore." She shouts from within her room. I let out a heavy sigh and place my hand on the handle.
" Doesn't matter, I'm going in." I begin to turn the knob. I unlock the door and I could hear her stand up in shock.
" Huh?! Wha! Hey! Nooooo!" I can hear her fumbling around the room. Suddenly, I hear a loud thud and a few things falling to the floor. I open the door to check on her. I see Natsuki lying on the floor and rubbing her head.
" Did you fall off the bed?" I ask as I walk over to her.
" N-No! I tripped." She says as she stands up and dusts herself off.
" Pfft, reasons. Anyway, let's go eat breakfast." I say as I pat her head. But before I could turn around, she lightly punches me on my arm. I turn around to ask why, only to be met by a face that is on the verge of tears.
" How could you act so calm? Aren't you worried about us?" She ask angrily yet her voice quivers.
" I have to act calm. If I cry, it would only worry you guys more. And besides, I have no reason to worry." I smile warmly as I say this words.
" I have faith in Yoku. And you must have faith in him too! I know that Yoku would be able to take care of you guys when I'm gone, so don't be sad." I pat Natsuki on her shoulder as we begin to walk.
" Still... I'm gonna miss you. All those times we spent together, I really felt like I have a father that loves me. And now, you're going away... that's really cruel." Natsuki begins to wipe away some of the tears that are starting to fall down her cheeks.
" I'm going to miss all of you guys too. You know what, why don't we all go marathon some anime? I won't be leaving till 10:00 pm. What do you say?" Natsuki stares at me before wiping away her tears.
" It may not be as great as the amusement park, but at least I'll be able to spend some more time with you. Let's do it!" Natsuki manages to smile even when the tears she has been holding back are now falling like a waterfall.
" Heh, to think the toughest girl I know is in tears due to some old man leaving. Let's get going before our pancakes get eaten by Sayori. Ahaha!" I let out a hearty laugh as I made my way out of her room while still carrying the ice cream.
( Yoku's POV)
We finish eating our breakfast when the door opens. Sayori immediately drops the fork she was about to plunge into Natsuki's pancakes. Natsuki sighs and takes a sit beside beside her. I notice that her eyes and cheeks are puffy and red, a sign that she was just crying earlier. I immediately look at the god, now sitting beside Maido.
" Natsuki... Are you ok?" Monika asks Natsuki, who is currently pouring honey on the pancakes.
" Never better. Hey Yoku! Where is the butter?" She answered with a brash tone as she looks for the butter.
" Hold on, let me get some from the refrigerator." I say as I stand up and I walk over to the fridge to get butter. I place the stick of butter in front of her and I went ahead and begin washing the dishes the four of us used.
" Aaaaaaah! Man, I'll miss your cooking, Yoku!" The god says as he places a hand on his cheek.
" Glad you like it!" I say as I start rinsing the dishes.
After everyone is done eating, Akami-sama pulls out an external hard-drive from his pocket. He says he wants to go watch some anime with us before he leaves. I tell him to go ahead and plug it into the TV. I finish washing the dishes and I figure I should go and make some popcorn for us. We settle down in front of the TV as Akami-sama picked a show.
" Oh! Why don't we watch Hellsing: Ultimate? I haven't watched it yet." I say as I place the popcorn on the coffee table.
" Heh, it's a really cool anime. I can't believe you haven't watched it." The god sighs as he plays the first episode.
It is around 7:30 am when we started watching. Well, action packed animes might be my favorite shows to watch, I don't think Natsuki and Sayori enjoys it. The gore on episode 1 alone made Sayori feel uneasy. After we finish the hour long episode, I decide that maybe we shouldn't watch this.
" Maybe we should watch something with less... blood." Sayori says as she looks away from the TV.
" Oh! I know! Let's watch something moe. Hmmmmm... I know! Let's watch No Game No Life!" The god immediately plays the first episode of the show.
I've watched it a couple of times now, but watching it in the same situation, it kinda made Monika and I feel uneasy, but everyone else seem to enjoy it. We finish watching the show around 11:30 am. I was about to make lunch when Akami-sama grabs my hand and pulls me back to the seat.
" Learn to relax Yoku. Any second now it wou-" Akami-sama is interrupted by the the ring of the door bell. Maido stands up and answers the door. It is a pizza delivery boy carrying four boxes of pizzas. She takes the boxes of pizza from the boy's hands.
" Uhh... ma'am, I... err... can assist you." The boy said as he look worriedly at Maido.
" No... need! Please... go away... now, thank you!" Maido closes the door politely on the boy and struggles to walk over to us.
" I can't believe someone as short and frail like you can carry those heavy boxes.
" Shut... up." Maido manages to wheeze out as she place the boxes on the table.
" Don't tease small people like that, Akami-sensei! You meanie!" Sayori pouts at the god who is currently laughing at Maido.
" You're just rubbing salt into the wound." Maido says as she takes a seat.
The two pink haired girls went for the pepperoni pizza, I took a slice from the meatlover's pizza. I look over at Monika to see she is eating the vegetarian pizza Akami-sama ordered. Maido and Akami-sama are sharing the four cheese pizza he ordered. As we ate our food, we decide to continue watching more anime. I guess DanMachi would do fine.
After a few more hours of watching anime, I stand up to stretch my legs a little. We spent the day watching Boku no Hero Academia and Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood. I look at the time and it's already 7 in the evening! I scramble up to make dinner but once again, the god stops me.
" You guys stay here. I'm gonna make us a feast! After all, it's my last meal here. Ahahahaha!" The god laughs heartily as he stands up.
We watch some more anime as the kitchen rumble and shake due to the god's movements. After watching two episodes of Overlord when Akami-sama called us over. I look at the time once again and see that it is already 7:40 pm. We head to the dining room to see a large amount of food laid before us. Roasted chicken, potato salad, mashed potato, stir fried vegetables, mushroom soup, a meatloaf, garlic breadsticks and fried tofu.
" Everyone! Enjoy and eat to your hearts content!" The god beckons us to the table. The first to sit down and partake of the scrumptious meal are Sayori and Natsuki.
We all took a sit and begin to eat. The food is delicious and flavorful. The dining room is the brightest it has ever been. We laugh and smile as we ate, the house being filled with the noise of our merrymaking. We exchange stories and let out the things that are running trough our minds like our studies, friends, and other stuff. I then notice Sayori pouting at the side of the table. I ask her why she is pouting, and she points to the basket for the garlic bread.
" It's empty and I want more garlic bread." Sayori has a sad expression. Suddenly, the god stands up and takes the basket and turns around.
" And... done! Here you go, Sayori." The god places the basket, now filled to the brim with garlic bread.
" Woah! Y-You made bread out of nothing!" Sayori exclaims as she takes a bite out of a bread.
" Ahaha, maybe, maybe not. The bread... is it good?" The god asks as he takes a sit and pours himself a glass of wine.
" Yup! It's delicious! Anyway, thanks for the food, Akami-sensei!" Sayori said as she takes a bite out of the chicken leg.
" Hey, is it just me or is the water Akami-sensei pouring into his glass turning into wine?" Natsuki whispers to me as she points at the god. He isn't even hiding it, his showing off his powers.
" It's just you." I say as I continue to eat.
We finish eating around 9:00 pm. Damn that is a good meal. Maido is cleaning the dishes while Akami-sama said his goodbyes to the two girls outside. Monika and I sat on the sofa, looking at the log book to see if Yuri is alright. So far, she hasn't done anything worth noticing. Suddenly, the god enters the house and looks at us. He lets out a sigh and summons a recliner beside our sofa, then plopping himself down on said recliner.
" At around 10, a taxi would pull over infront of your house. I'll get on it to trick the two that I'm leaving. After I get to the station I'll just teleport back here." The god says as he looks at the time.
" 9:05 pm... Maido, make me some tea please." He says as he looks at the clock blankly.
" Memento Mori, Latin for 'remember that you have to die'. What a pain in the ass." The god kept staring at the wall blankly. Maido came in with some tea and looks at the god. Suddenly, she hits the god with a rolled up newspaper a couple of times.
" Akami-sama... pathetic." She says as she takes her leave.
" I'm going to watch over the two... and play with NyanNyan." Maido says as she opens the door and gets out.
For the next hour, we continue to drink our tea. It was quiet and solemn, like the moments before a samurai commits seppuku. At around 10, a taxi pulled over and Akami-sama materialized some bags and he heads out. We could hear Natsuki and Sayori shout goodbye as the taxi speeds off. We turn on the TV to watch some anime to kill the time. 15 minutes later, a bunch of codes appear on the recliner and from it, Akami-sama appears. He let's out a sigh once again and proceeds to stare at the wall clock once again.
" We're going to sleep. Wake me up if you need something." I say to the god as Monika and I stand up. He simply nods as he stares at the wall clock.
We lay on my bed and stare blankly at the ceiling. The being responsible for this is now dying in my living room. This being, someone I didn't really knew that much, is making me feel sad. I look over at Monika, but her back is turned against me. I sigh as I close my eyes and wrap my arms around her.
" Yoku... are scared?" Monika whispers quietly.
" Yes, I'm scared. But I'm sure we can get trough this." I whiser to Monika as I pull her closer so that I could hug her. In moments like this I wonder, did I save her or did she save me?
" You think so?" Monika finally turns to look at me. I could see that there are little droplets of tears in her eyes.
" Yes, even without the help of Akami-sama, I'll save all of you." I say as I pull her closer to me.
" I'm glad..." Monika says as she buries her head on my chest. After a moment, I could feel that she has already fallen asleep. So I close my eyes and begin to sleep.
We were woken up by Akami-sama gently shaking us. We immediately sat up and look at my alarm clock, 11:50 pm. Akami-sama took a sit and smiles at us warmly. Not even a trace of worry can be seen on his face, it's just a calm and relaxed expression.
" Yoku... I have to confess something to you." Akami-sama's expression turned to that of worry and sadness.
" The reason I wanted you to end this within two weeks is because... because I don't want you to suffer." The god pauses as he looks at the time.
" Yoku... heed my warning. What ever happens, do not let your hope falter!" Akami-sama says with a reassuring tone.
" Once I'm gone, you're gonna experience one hell of a week. You're about to lose the power of the plot device called 'Deus ex Machina'. To put it simply, you won't have some miracle worker making things easier for you. Every problem you will face now, you will face it alone without me." Akami-sama looks at me sternly and places his hands on my shoulder. For a brief moment, there is silence. But then Akami-sama smiles.
" Don't look so grim, Yoku. I have lived a fulfilling life... all except for one regret. I haven't found the person I promised to save. But at least I've helped you saved the people you care about." Akami-sama stands up and dusts himself off.
" Look, Yoku, I have faith in you. Monika, you better take good care of him! Even if I'm rooting for Natsuki, I believe that Yoku and you are meant to be." Akami-sama looks at Monika with a slight pout on his face.
" Y-Yes! I'll be the best wife for Yoku!" Akami-sama lets out a hearty laugh at Monika's reply.
" Excellent... Now, Yoku, you need to rest. You still have two people to save." Akami-sama says as he turns around. I am surprised and confused at what he just said, so I stand up to try and hold him.
" Wait! What do you mean two?!" I ask the god loudly. He pauses for a moment before turning around.
" Huh? I'm talking about Yuri and-"
KILL CODE COMPLETED.
INITIATE ANTIVIRUS PROTOCOL
Akami-sama suddenly glowed brightly before shattering into small glittering glass like pieces. Monika and I watch in shock as the small particles slowly disappear. I didn't know what to feel at that moment, maybe because so many emotions are running trough my mind right now like fear, shock, sadness, confusion and anger. But one thing is clear as day in my mind right now. I don't have anyone to help me protect and save this girls besides Monika.
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(Akami-sama's POV)
Arghhh... where am I? Huh... I think I'm in hea... no. This is not heaven. It's empty and white around me. I walk around the white void, looking for some sort of clue as to where I am. I can't use my powers in here, so that means I have been deleted. Suddenly, I see a door in front of me, a really familiar door. I try to open it, only to be met by a message.
Condition not met
Condition: If all girls=saved, door will open
Girls saved=2/4
Ugh... what a damn pain. I hope manages Yoku to figure out the person he needs to save. Man, to think Yoku needs to save that girl. No, wrong, to think he hasn't even noticed that he needs to save that girl. I have not guided him properly.