Akami-sama walked towards the spot where the two landed. They bumbled around due to the nauseating effect of teleportation. He smiled at the sight of Yoku's success, but mostly he laughed at the groaning couple before him. Yoku set his irritated eyes upon the god, annoyed by his wide smile and cheerful disposition.
Akami-sama bent forward and greeted the two. "Hi Yoku! Hi Moni! Pleasant day we're having." His smile irritated Yoku even more.
"I fucking hate you... you damn god..." Yoku muttered out.
" Huh? Why?"
"This whole day has just been a catastrophe." Yoku retorted.
" Ahaha! Glad you enjoyed yourself!"
The two glared at the god, who only smiled at them. Akami-sama chuckled as the two got up and stretched their arms. He remembered the times he had with his beloved one. Yoku and Monika let out an irritated groan at the same time before looking back at the god.
" You're messed up." Monika said to Akami-sama with an angry tone to her voice.
" Why?"
Monika was about to lay a verbal beat down on the god when Yoku stopped her by shaking his head at her.
" I got this, don't worry... YOU FUCKING PERVERT! WE JUST FUCKING REALIZED THAT YOU SAW EVERYTHING!!!" Yoku shouted at the god.
" Ah! Yes, I did saw everything. Come on now, no need to be—"
" WHAT IN THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU?! ARE YOU... ARE YOU GETTING A KICK OUT—"
" Woah, woah, woah! First of, I didn't mean to see what you two were doing... omnipotence? Heard of that? Second! I'm not into voyeurism. I'm more of a... vanilla guy. And third! When I said take your time, I didn't mean use your time to do... that! Come on guys! There's a time and place for this!" Akami-sama rubbed the back of his head and groaned.
" Look, I know the both of you are eager and happy to see each other, but please refrain from doing it so often!" Akami-sama smiled awkwardly at the couple. Their response is an irritated and frustrated sigh.
" I didn't know I could feel anger and funny at the same time." Monika said to Yoku.
" Yeah... me too... But that feeling is being drowned out by my concern over my privacy." Yoku replied in a stern voice.
" Ahaha, well, it's good to see you too! Anyways, the girls are over there." Akami-sama pointed to the area in the distance where four girls can clearly be seen playing Super Smash Bros. "Call me if you guys are ready to go home." Akami-sama turned around and raised his arm.
The space around him began to shift, turning into pleasant scenery. It was a beach, a beautiful beach. Its waters are crystal clear and lush, green, tropical trees surrounded the area.
" I'll be over here contemplating my life." Akami-sama smiled before he materialized a large piece of driftwood.
Yoku and Monika looked at the god with a blank expression on their faces. They found it odd that the quirky and eccentric god is the type that contemplates his life. Nevertheless, they continued to make their way towards the others.
DDLC: Our Reality
They heard Sayori shout loudly before jumping up in joy, promptly followed by Natsuki throwing her controller to the ground and cursing loudly.
" WHY DO YOU ALWAYS GO FOR ME?!" Asked the pink-haired girl loudly and angrily.
" Ehehe... You made me lose last round." Retorted Sayori with a cheeky smile on her face.
" Why you... I'll get you for this!" Natsuki shouted before taking hold of her controller once more and mashing the buttons violently.
" That's... That's not how you play this game..." Everyone turned their heads towards Yoku. They were surprised to find out that he has returned, and in high spirits. Natsuki gave him the controller and watched as the boy began to crack his fingers.
He had a wide smile on his face as he took in his opponents. Maido is playing Pikachu, Sayori is playing Mario and Yuri is playing Meta Knight. Yoku grinned even wider, seeing that he is about to play his "Ace". In his hands is Kirby, his favorite character in this game. His skill with Kirby could be compared to that of a god's! He shot each of the girls a smug look before sitting down. Suddenly, his fingers were darting across the buttons and joysticks. He moved quickly but precisely, executing combos after combos that devastated the girls. Sure, he'd die sometimes but it took way too much effort to do so. After at least 10 more rounds, the girls gave up on defeating Yoku.
" Boooo! Shouldn't you let us win? Where is the fun in crushing three helpless girls?" Sayori said in a sour tone.
" But I must say, that is quite impressive. Your actions per minute must be pretty high." Yuri said while she gazed at Yoku's hands.
" Ehehe... Sorry, I didn't mean to go all out on you guys." Yoku said before putting away the controller.
" Y-Yoku! Y-You better teach me those moves someday! Mkay?!" Natsuki huffed out while shaking Yoku by the shoulders.
" Alright! Alright! Ahaha! Stop shaking me!" Yoku said with a smile on his face.
" I wish everyday is just like this..." Yoku murmured to himself.
While the group doted over Yoku, Sayori took notice of Monika. She stood far from the group, keeping her distance and quietly observing them. " Hmm? Monika! Why are you standing way over there? Get over here!" Sayori beckoned to her kindly.
Monika nods and slowly approach them. She hesitated for a moment, but Yoku gestured to her to sit beside him. She felt uneasy due to the stares that everyone gave her. Sayori gave her a warm smile and hands her a silver controller. Monika looked up to see that instead of anger and resentment, she found only a comforting warmth and joy in the blue eyes of Sayori.
" Want to play? You seem like you want to join us." Sayori said as she placed the controller in Monika's hands.
Monika only responded with silence. She gazed down once more, avoiding eye contact with anyone. This irked Natsuki, but just a little bit.
" If you feel bad for the shit you pulled, say so. Don't make yourself look pathetic! That's something Yuri might do, not Monika." The pink-haired girl said coldly, but she didn't intend to scare Monika, but that she did. Monika curled up into a little ball and began to tear up.
" Natsuki! How... How rude! Uncivilized! Insensitive! You're not helping!" Yuri scolded.
" Monika... If... If you're scared that we're mad at you, don't be. The only person here that's angry at you is Yoku, and that's because you left him." Yuri calmly explained to the scared girl.
Monika still remained silent. Yuri's words unintentionally hurt her. How could they not be mad at her? Could they be hiding it in respect for Yoku? No person couldn't be angry after learning about their demise at the hands of a person they perceived to be their friend. She clutched the hems of her skirt and bit her lip. Monika still felt angry at herself, especially now. Suddenly, she felt a tug at her sleeve. She turned to find Sayori peacefully staring at her. She wore a concerned expression and showed a worried frown.
" Monika... Don't, uh, get so hung up over the past." Sayori took Monika's hand and caressed it. The brunette winced at the memory of what she did to Sayori. Those were the most painful ones for her. She couldn't hold the damn of emotions within her anymore.
" Sayori... I'm so, so sorry... I'm sorry... I'm sorry... I'm sorry..." Monika murmured out softly as she began to tear up.
Sayori smiled, then embraced her gently. She spoke warmly to her; "Monika, it's okay. We forgive you... so please don't cry." Sayori said as she stroked Monika's brown hair.
" No... No it's not... It's not! I killed you! I... I made you hang yourself... T-that's not—"
" Monika... I'm sorry too. I should've noticed it sooner. I should've noticed that your confident and headstrong nature masked your feelings of crippling loneliness." Sayori said in a pained tone. Monika stuttered and began to cry harder.
" You kept saying and pretending that you didn't feel remorse or guilt at the things you did. You acted as if the deaths of your friends didn't faze you. But it's clear now that all of that was a lie." Sayori smiled sadly while her friend buried her face on her chest.
" I'm sorry... I'm sorry... I'm sorry... I'm sorry..." The Club President repeated those words over and over again while Sayori patiently comforted her.
While the two had their moment, Yoku and the rest had their own little conversation.
" Yuri, Natsuki, are you guys seriously not mad at her?"
" No. And frankly, I don't really have a reason to do so." Yuri replied as she looked at Monika.
" Even if she made us go through hell, I'm sure it was a more painful experience for her." Yuri said in a neutral tone, hiding the fact that she was feeling down due to the situation.
" I didn't really had any bad shit happen to me in the game. Except for a handful of moments. But I'm sure that my situation in the game pales in comparison with those three." Natsuki said with a serious expression.
" Besides, I don't want to hate the person that took me in as a true friend. I can't waste the energy to do that." Natsuki added.
" I... I see... Thank you..." Yoku said before letting out a relieved sigh.
The three turned towards the two. They saw that Monika is still crying on Sayori's chest. The pinkette had motherly aura to her while she comforted the tormented girl in front of her. She tried her best to soothe the pain she felt with warm words. Yoku can't help but feel amazed at Sayori's ability to help people.
" Why? Why don't you hate me? I did so much to hurt you, yet how could you still call me your friend?" Monika asked her.
" That's in the past, Monika. That was during a time where we follwed some sort of script. We were forced to follow a route like puppets on a string. Now... Now we're living! Like true living! We don't need to focus on a past we cannot change, but on the now and the future." Sayori embraced her tightly and began to tear up as well.
" I don't want to get mad at you because of a past we had no control over. I want to keep focusing on the future of our friendship, and keeping away my rain clouds." Sayori said softly as a tear rolled down her cheek.
" Don't make the same mistake I did, Monika... Don't let the rain clouds cloud your mind. Just... Just focus on the sunny days of tomorrow." Sayori said before hugging the president tightly.
" Monika... I forgive you. WE forgive you. You don't have to feel guilty and alone anymore. We're all here for you." Sayori said softly with a smile on her face.
Monika continued to cry for a while until she tuckered herself out like a kid. Sayori laid her down and wiped away the tears from her face. Monika's cheeks and eyes are red due to the excessive crying. Sayori sighed and held her hand. She can't let a friend suffer so much anymore. Suddenly, she heard footsteps approaching her. She turned to see Yoku and the others smiling at her.
" We're proud of you, Vice President." Yoku said before placing a hand on her shoulder. Suddenly, Yoku found himself tangled in Sayori's embrace
" I did my best to help her." Sayori murmured.
" You did a great job." Yoku said before reciprocating her embrace
DDLC: Our Reality
While the club had their moment, Akami-sama watched from afar. He felt proud to see them grow over the course of three weeks. He watched as the group tend to Monika. He remembered the moment he restored their memories of her. They were pissed at first, really pissed. They couldn't believe that their friend just left them. After a while however, Suddenly, he felt someone take a sit beside him. It was Maido, who slipped out in the middle of the whole thing. She had a smile on her face as she watched the scene before her.
" Master did good this time." Maudo said while she rested her chin on her hands.
" Oh please! I did far more good back in my prime." Akami-sama retorted.
" Heh, very funny." Maido said with an amused tone. "I'm sure that the only good thing you did before this is overthrowing a stable but dictatorial civilization."
" Since when did you learn to be snarky with me?"
" I don't know. But I'm pretty damn sure that you're supposed to keep a close eye on your creations." Maido flashed Akami-sama a smug grin.
" It's nice to see that my little homunculus has taken a big leap towards being human." Akami-sama spoke with pride.
" I'm happy to see that this useless god finally did a good thing in his life." Said Maido with a smug tone.
Akami-sama chuckled. He found it amusing to see that Maido, a being he created to function as nothing more but a servant, showed signs of rebellious and mischievous behavior towards her creator. He gave her a pat on the head, taking her by surprise. She quickly pulled away and began hissing at the god.
" It's nice to see that my little doll has become more human now." He said warmly before pulling out his command console.
" Akami-sama! D-don't touch me so suddenly!" Maido said before grooming her hair.
" Ahaha! Sorry. Anyways, since you're here. Perhaps I may interest you in a gift!"
" A gift?"
" Yes, a gift. I could see that you've already learned how to show emotions. A trait that I've failed to implement when making you. With that hurdle behind you, perhaps you are ready." Akami-sama began to type on his computer.
" Maido, I give you the one thing I've failed to bestow upon you..." Akami-sama smiled at Maido and clasped her hands together. Her face turned red while her heart began to race.
" W-W-W-What are you doing?!" She said with a bashful voice.
" Change entity ID to .Homo Sapien/Maido." Suddenly, Maido fell on her knees as she felt the sting of having most of her anatomy and cells rapidly change.
" Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck!!! Argh!!!" She cussed out in pain. She could feel the loss of her ability to not age or die.
" Sorry Maido, but to become human is to become mortal. But hey! Being human is more better than a sterile homunculus."
" I... I don't care about that!"
" Well, too bad. You're already a human. You're no longer immortal..."
Immortality buff removed
" GAH!"
" You no longer have the ability to regenerate from fatal wounds."
Regeneration buff removed
" NO!"
" And... Yeah, you're pretty much a normal human now. Your cells age and your body will age due to that."
" God... this hurts..." Maido murmured out, before finally standing up.
" Eh, at least you're human now. Besides, immortality is really boring, don't you think? Where is the excitement of living your life to the fullest when you know you could always finish everything you want on a later date. That's why I hate other gods, always lounging in their chairs not doing anything. JUST BECAUSE YOU COULD DO EVERYTHING LATER DOESN'T MEAN YOU SHOULD!" Akami-sama ranted. Maido sighed and shook her head from side to side.
" So... does that mean that I'm gonna be living on Earth now?" Maido asked with a curious tone.
" Yeah, pretty much. But it's up to you on what you want to do with your life. I'll just code it into the world." Akami-sama said to her with a neutral tone.
Maido paused and thinked in silence. She reflected on her choices, furrowing her eyebrows as she dove deep in her thoughts. Akami-sama waited patiently, smiling as he watched what was just a living doll earlier practicing free will now. Finally, Maido looked up at him with resolve burning in her eyes and a steeled expression.
" I... I want to continue serving Yoku. I want to see... I want to see the ending of his story." Maido said with a serious expression. Her eyes showing the strength of her resolve. Akami-sama smiled wider and clapped his hands in pride.
" If that is your wish, so be it! Ahaha! I wish you luck on your wish. And now that you mention it, it's time. It's time to wrap up this story." Akami-sama smiled as he pulled up a window. On it is a small box with one line written on it.
Initiate world restart?
DDLC: Our Reality
Everyone watched as Monika finally woke up after crying herself to sleep. They figured she was emotionally exhausted after all of this, so they let her sleep as much as she wants. She looked around, seeing that the Literature Club is circled around her.
" Hello." Sayori smiled before booping Monika on the nose. She shook her head due to the tickling sensation while Sayori giggled.
" Have you calmed down now?" Natsuki asked calmly. Monika nodded in response.
" Do you understand that we're not mad at you for what we did?" Yuri asked with a warm tone.
"...Yes." Monika murmured out.
" Cheer up! That's not the confident President we know!" Sayori said loudly while pouting at Monika.
Monika smiled before standing up. Without saying a word, she pulled everyone close to her and embraced them all tightly. She figured this was a better outcome than her original plan. The warmth of this embrace is much better than the cold and bleak loneliness she felt when she killed them all just to be with the person she loved.
" Thank you... Thank you all for being my friends..." Monika whispered out while she hugged them tighter.
" No problem! Having you as our Club President is also a nice experience!" Sayori said.
" Y-Yes... It's been a fun experience to have you leading the Literature Club." Yuri said with a warm smile.
" Y-Yeah... Same... Hey, can you let go now? This cow is suffocating me with her damn boobs!" Natsuki, who was sandwiched in the middle with Yoku, said as she struggled to get out of that spot.
The three pulled away from the embrace. Yuri immediately began arguing with Natsuki due to her impolite remarks about her chest while Monika and Sayori helped Yoku up. Yoku was wheezing and panting for air due to the fact that his face was buried between Yuri's and Monika's breasts just a while ago.
" Thank... you..." Yoku wheezed out at her.
" Darling... Thanks for helping me." Monika said as she caressed Yoku's cheeks and hugging him softly.
" I barely did anything. Hehe, but at least I got you back." Yoku said as he gave Monika a thumbs up.
" But please don't do that again." Yoku said to Monika before returning her hug.
" Oh don't worry, she won't." Everyone turned their attention towards Akami-sama. They were surprised to find that he was done moping around.
" I'll be taking away your powers, Monika. Is that okay with you?" He asked the brunette with a polite tone.
" Of course! Please, by all means!" Monika replied enthusiastically. It was clear that she was done with having so much power pressuring her mind.
Akami-sama nods and types something into his command console. Monika gave off a faint glow for a moment, then it disappears. Suddenly, a notification popped up in front of her.
Your administrator privileges have been revoked.
Monika smiled and looks at the god. "Thank you." She spoke gladly.
" Anyway, it's time to send you guys back. I'm sorry to say this, but I won't be meeting with you guys anymore." The room filled with dissapointed and sad cries.
"As a parting gift, I'll answer one question from each of you. Let's start with Monika." He said with a smile on his face. Monika stepped up and took a deep breath.
" Akami-sama... W-Will we see you again someday?" Akami-sama shook his head at her question.
" Maybe..." His response was soft. Monika smiled and extended her hand.
" Then it was nice knowing you. I'd also like to thank you on behalf of the Literature Club for bringing us happiness in the form of Yoku." Akami-sama shook her hand before she runs back to Yoku's side. The next girl to step up is Sayori.
" Okay, uh... Is the world still full of problems? L-Like world hunger?" Sayori asked with a serious expression in her face.
" Sayori, I'm sorry but yes. The world is still full of problems like hunger, poverty and war, though not as bad as before. But you see, such problems are what helps bring humanity closer. It is necessary to experience such evils to see the beauty of peace and good. Such hurdles and hardships are what keeps humanity moving forward to a better future. Do you understand?" Sayori paused and thinked for a moment before answering.
" No. I... I don't understand, but if you say that it is necessary, then I believe you." Sayori had a sad but enlightened look on her face.
" Sayori, let me give you an advice. Don't let the rain clouds cloud your judgement. Just because there is suffering in some part of the world, it doesn't mean you should give up on it entirely. In fact, it means that you should focus on helping as much people as you can." Akami-sama smiled before patting Sayori on her shoulder. Sayori smiled and hugged the god tightly.
" Got it! I'll keep that advice with me all the time." Sayori said before letting go and running back to the group with a new and strengthened resolve.
" Okay, my turn. Akami-sama... can I get some form of remembrance from you?" Natsuki asked timidly. Akami-sama laughed and took out something from his pocket. It was his external hard-drive.
" Here. It's filled with around... 36 terabytes of anime... Oh, and do me a favor and delete any hentai you see on that thing." Natsuki looked at the god and punched him softly on the shoulder.
" I freaking hate you sometimes... But thanks.Thanks for being a great dad for a few days." Natsuki hugged the god tightly but briefly, shedding a few tears as well. Akami-sama wiped them away and laughed.
" Natsuki, he may have been your father, but he wasn't your daddy." Akami-sama patted her head and laughed.
" Did... Did you just quote Yondu?" The girl asked with a smile on her face.
" Hehe, yeah."
" That's lame... But I liked it." Natsuki kissed Akami-sama on the cheek before walking back to the group.
The last was Yuri, who timidly approached the god. "Akami-sama... Why is the meaning of life '42'?"
" Are you seriously wasting your question on that?" Akami-sama had a unimpressed and a not-so-thrilled look on his face.
" Yes." Yuri spoke seriously.
" God dammit... 42, the meaning of life, everything and the universe is 42 is simple. In ASCII language, 42 is the code for the asterisk. What's special about this is that the asterisk can mean everything and anything. That is why the meaning of life is—"
" Whatever you want it to be... I see. So does that mean that the beauty of life is in the way you spend i—"
" Yeah, whatever." Akami-sama rudely cut off Yuri as he stands up and pulls out his command console. Yuri shot him an offended look, but he pays no heed to this.
" Now that wraps up that... Okay, I'll be taking your memories of this place. and the weeks after the festival."
" HUH?!" Everyone lets out a collective gasp at the god.
" Y-You can't be serious! What about everything I've done?!" Yoku cried out in protest.
" Oh don't worry, I'm gonna pull an ex machina on you and rewrite most of the story. Besides, all of you won't be able to live a normal life knowing that there's a god and an afterlife." Akami-sama said with a blank faced expression.
" FOR FUCK'S SAKE!!!" Yoku cried out before dashing towards the god with a raised fist. But before Yoku could lash out however, all of them slipped into unconsciousness.
Akami-sama felt sorry that he had to do this to them. Such an amazing journey, forgotten and covered up. But it's for the best. He knew all of them won't be able to live their lives to the fullest with the knowledge of all this things. With a heavy heart, he pressed the button that will bring them back to their world and start their new life. He watched as the space around them warp and tear before eventually swallowing them up. Akami-sama let out a sigh as he reminisced on the moments he spent with the club. But that's all behind him now. Today is the day the Literature Club starts their new life. He felt happy being a part of the journey, and sad that he is about to see the final chapter of all of it. He lets out a sigh as he took a sit and took in everything that just happened. He lets out one last laugh as he thought about the future of Yoku.
DDLC: Our Reality
" Huh? What the fuck is this? You guys were supposed to be reading what has happened to the club in a few years, not me! Has the author messed something up?" Akami-sama stopped for a moment. He swore he heard something. He lets out a sigh and frowns.
" Just finish up reading this chapter. I can't believe anyone would want to read about some plot device's ending. There's nothing mmore to offer! The story is done! Just wait for the next—" Akami-sama stops once again. He heard it once more, the sound of a heavy steel door opening.
Akami-sama stood up and turned around. In front of him is a door, door that used to be locked. It surprised the god for not even he could open it. It was dark inside, like you were staring into a void. Akami-sama held out one hand and cautiously approached the doorway. He suspected that there maybe something sinister behind this veil of darkness. His feet slowly moved forward as he plunged himself into the confines of the dark room.
As the darkness around Akami-sama dissipated, he felt a strange, nostalgic feeling. He looked around to find that the room he was in was the club room. He scratched his head in confusion.
" What the hell? Why am I—" Akami-sama fell silent when he heard footsteps walking towards him.
" I-Is anyone there?" A familiar voice called out from one corner of the room. At that moment, Akami-sama pieced what just happened together in his head.
Before Akami-sama could react however, a figure walked up to him. He fell silent as he saw a pair of emerald green eyes approach him. Her silky brown hair flowed down her back as she run towards him. Though his memory of her may have faded away, he could still remember his love for her. He finally found the person he wanted to save. He finally found his Monika. As their gaze met and locked with each other, tears began to form in their eyes.
" You..." She murmured out as her voice began to quake.
" Hello... Uh... Sorry I'm late." Akami-sama spoke with a joking tone, trying to mask the fact that he was on the verge of crying.
Suddenly, he found himself in a tight embrace. The god was caught off guard, but he did reject the gesture. His shirt was now wet due to the tears Monika shed. But, even with a part of his memory restored, he still found this confusing. This entire time, he has basically helped a guy be together with another version of the girl Akami-sama spent his entire life trying to find and save. But he didn't really sweat the details all that much. Akami-sama slowly ran his fingers through her hair. His hurt fluttered at the touch of her hair, it sent a familiar yet distant feeling through his mind.
" Hey... Don't c-cry... I'm here now..." Akami-sama said with a quaking voice.
" H-How could I not cry when you're also crying?! You're such a dummy, dear!" Monika said while she kept her face buried in his chest. Akami-sama reached for his cheek, and sure enough, it's wet with tears.
" I-I ain't s-sad! These are t-tears of joy!" Akami-sama said with an ecstatic voice.
" S-So are mine! H-Hey! Y-you're getting my bow wet!... But I don't care..." Akami-sama felt her embrace tighten.
" What took you so long, dummy? I've been so lonely waiting for you..." Monika murmured out with a sad and soft tone. Akami-sama wrapped his arms around her waist and smiled.
" Don't worry... I'm here now..." Akami-sama spoke softly as he patted her back.
They stayed like that for a brief moment, but it felt like an eternity to them. After a while, they released their grasp on each other and gazed into each other's eyes. Monika placed a hand on his cheek before frowning. She reluctantly pulled away and sighed.
" D-Do you... Do you remember it all?" She asked with a scared and sad tone. Akami-sama's eyes darted to the left before he gave a reluctant nod.
Monika winced at this. She felt hurt since it's mostly her fault he lost his memories about their reality. "Dear... D-Do you remember anything about your past?" She asked.
He gave a halfhearted response. "Sadly... No. I could only remember my promise to save you, a few memorable times I spent with you and the others, and fractions of my life with you guys."
" I... I see... Then, do you remember the fate of our world?"
" Yes... It was one of the few memories I've managed to recover..." Akami-sama spoke with a dejected tone.
Monika paused for a moment. She had a sad and pained expression on her face. It was clear that this was a memory she hates to remember. Then, she places a hand on him and asks;
" Do you remember... who you are?"
Akami-sama froze. He lets out a sigh and shakes his head from side to side. It was pathetic, he couldn't even remember his own name. But before he could say anything, he felt Monika's fingers tighten around his shoulders.
" It's my fault... I'm sorry..."
" It's okay... But you still know my name, right?" Akami-sama asks enthusiastically.
" Of course! It's—"
" Let's save that for later! L-let's focus on catching up first, okay?" Akami-sama cut her off sharply. He didn't want to know his true name, at least not for now.
" H-Huh? Ok..." Monika looked at the god with a confused look.
" W-Who goes first, me or you?" Akami-sama asked.
After a moment, they decided that Monika would be the one to tell him their story. The god listened intently, focused at the task of trying to piece together his past. He found it an amusing tale, yet so nostalgic. Soon, her story ended and Akami-sama's began. He described in great detail about his travels through the different worlds in an effort to find her. He talked about his pursuit of knowledge, and the different journeys he had to go through to get this. Monika listened closely as he told his tale. At one point, she got mad after she found out Akami-sama slept with different women in an effort to gain their favor and knowledge. She felt hurt by this, but Akami-sama made up for it by... well... being punched repeatedly on his face. After that, he told his story on how he met Yoku and the weeks that followed.
" ...And that's how I found you here." Akami-sama finally finished his tale.
" I see... I'd like to meet this boy someday."
" Oh, you'd like him!"
" Yes, but not more than you." They laughed in unison before sighing longingly.
" Anyways, since I'm a god now... Why don't you help me?"
" Huh? What do you mean?"
" Help me in rebuilding our world together. Help me piece back together our reality." He extended a hand towards her, gesturing for her to come with him outside of this room. She hesitated for a moment, but she took his hand and smiled.
" I'd love to... Let's make a fresh start." Akami-sama pulled her towards her and nuzzled his nose against hers.
" I like that..." He muttered out before they walked outside of the dark club room.
But before he left the room, he turned back one last time and smiled. "That ends my story... How about Yoku's?" He murmured out before shaking his head and locking arms with his beloved. From now on, it'll just be him and Monika.