I am known by a lot of names. Some are like my one true name, and others just describe a part of me. Some hold the idea that I do not exist, and others spill blood on the idea that I do. But that, is not their fault.

*sigh*

There was a time when I was immature and forceful. I didn't know what to do with the beings I had just created. So, I did things in way that put them on the path I wished to avoid. I acted based on my emotions so many times. I abused my power, thinking that I could make things right if I just erased those who were problematic in an exemplary manner. Floods, plagues, flames and even the looming threat of an ever burning, but non-existing, hell.

All those things just fed a toxic influence on the beings I created. And then, instead of correcting it, I encouraged it by trying to make them obey my will through a book. I tried to let my will be known through the prophets who wrote it, but it backfired horribly...

That book it is still being used today, even if its contents were for a different time, and it is one of the weapons that were used in many of those bloody acts. I admit it, I am disappointed in myself. I created beings and gave them freedom, but then I tried to chain them. It is obvious they would stray...

And the damage that caused...is something even other gods see with sadness. Many of us share the same ideas for the beings we end up creating. It is more efficient, but it is not as if it is an obligation. Take the world of the Goddes Nerinne, Arte, it is populated by various humanoid species capable of rational and emotional thought. For the most part, they coexist with one another taking care of the world they live in. My world, Earth, is different. It used to be populated by various races, just like in Arte. But one of those, Humanity, raised against them. Guided by the greed and vicious way of thinking my hubris created, they exterminated every other race.

The Crusades, they called them. Wars waged on one of my many names using my words as justification for their acts. I tried to intervene, but my acts were misinterpreted, and my words misheard, twisted to fit their narrative. And so, the world that once had known various races turned into a world that was dominated by just one. The balance was thrown out and left me with no other choice but to watch from afar. By that time, I realized it was too late to guide them to a different path.

But there was still some hope left. As it is bound to happen with freedom, different voices started to come up from inside of humanity. Some got free from that way of thinking and found the truth in my words. Change. A force that even I, Yawue, can't stop. In these recent years, I have seen so much progress that my hope for a different path has been reignited. And maybe, after some more centuries, I will be able to tell the remnants of those who were exterminated that it is safe to go back to the surface. That they would be accepted, and even loved so dearly that it could erase those horrible memories.

And why I, a God who seemed to have given up on his creations, would think like that?

Because of the existence of a certain group of people.

Yes.

Those who are also known as nerds, otakus and so on.

They hold the key to the coexistence with different beings.

Because, if just one of them can coexist with a Goddess to the point that it clearly influences her, then I can believe in that future.

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"..."

God seems to have been inside the room for at least 15 minutes and without us noticing him. You can imagine our surprise when the Goddess Nerinne tried to summon him and then finding out he was already there.

"..."

Nerinne is shocked. I mean, I am the simple soul of a mortal, so me not noticing something as God being behind me could be thought as normal. But in her case...

She IS a Goddess and that means it is not something supposed to happen.

He looks at the state of the room he left us in.

*sigh*

He is looking at me. God knows that it is my fault the room looks like the den of some nerd. I'M SORRY!! I GOT CARRIED AWAY!

Sh-should I try the legendary bowing method known as dogeza?! Would it work even if I am not Japanese?! What do I do?!

"Calm down Auros. I was just...surprised. There is nothing for you to apologize."

"O-ok..."

Phew...I thought I was a goner. Wait...I'm already dead.

"It seems you enjoyed your time with Auros, Nerinne."

God takes the Goddess out of her shocked state by talking to her and she quickly gathers herself.

"Y-yes. Indeed. It was quite fun and interesting. If I were to use his words, we clicked well with each other."

"I cannot doubt those words after what I saw."

Who is embarrassed? I am embarrassed. I heard once that God sees everything and that one shouldn't be embarrassed but...yeah, so embarrassed.

"There is nothing for you to be embarrassed, Auros. Gods and Goddesses involving themselves with mortals romantically is a story as old as the beings involved."

Said Nerinne trying to make me not feel embarrassed...and I guess she is right, but I can't help feeling the way I feel, after all, I am but the soul of a mortal.

"It is natural. But you did choose this path, so you better grow accustomed to it, Auros."

God looks at me with a serious expression in his face. He is like a father in law telling me to not fuck up the relationship with his precious daughter. I instantly gulped.

"...yes, God. I will try my best."

Nerinne giggles seeing my reaction to God's words. This Goddess seem to have fun with lots of things...

"Then, shall we begin?"

"Yes. Auros, please walk into the magic circle that just appeared and stand on its center."

I do as Nerinne tells me and walk into the magical circle.

Oh! Now that I am on the center it started moving.

"In accordance to the divine law, I, Yawue, bestow my divine protection as compensation for the act of ending a life sooner than it was meant to."

God extends his hand towards me and a white light comes out covering me completely.

"It shall protect you from extra-dimensional attacks and provide you with high luck, so that this life would last longer."

"In accordance to divine law, I, Nerinne, bestow my divine protection as part of the compensation for the act of ending a life sooner than it was meant to."

The Goddess Nerinne does the same as God and extends her hand towards me. The only difference is the color of the light being a light blue instead of white.

"It shall give you the ability to understand all the languages of the races as well of mystical ones and the divine tongue. Making it possible for us to speak with each other like now."

She says with a smile and I respond in kind. She already gave me lots of powers and skills, so her divine protection goes more to the side of us being in a relationship.

Wa-wait, I forgot to ask about the hard drive!

"Don't worry yourself about that. I already took care of it."

Ah, thank you very much God! But there is one more thing! God! Answer my question!! WHO IS BESTO GIRL?!

"Heh."

Did God just chuckle?

"I apologize but I can't tell you that."

HE KNOWS!!! AT LEAST TELL ME!!!

"..."

He ignored me. Nerinne was almost laughing. Well, I had to try...

"Now close your eyes Auros. Son of my world. May your path lead you to happiness."

"And you will awaken in a new world. My world. Let us enjoy your time there."

Even with my eyes closed, I can feel the warmth in the words of both Gods and of course her love. Nerinne, I will do my best so let's have fun.

To be continued... (cue epic song of the soundtrack sold in 4 volumes with 4 songs each for $79.99!)

Glossary Entry #4:

Besto Girl: Way of writing ‘Best Girl’ in forums and online interactions to determine which character is the ‘Best Girl’. One that is perfect in their way of taking care, protecting, helping, and supporting other characters. Yes, I did not specify that the character must be female, because that is not a must. Any character can be ‘Best Girl’ for anyone. Speedwagon from JoJo is a good example of ‘Best Girl’ without needing to a be a ‘Girl’. Although ‘Best Boi’ is also a thing, so it is not absolute.