Kyoto.
- Now, now, stop sulking, Amaterasu-sama. It was just a harmless joke," I began in a soothing tone, looking at the goddess, "Besides, didn't we have something important to talk about?
- Hmph!" she snorted and turned her head away, crossing her arms.
- I think he's right, Amaterasu-sama, we should focus on business," Yasaka rubbed her temples and muttered tiredly.
- Aaaaaa~" Tia sang happily, stroking Kunou's fox ears sitting on her lap. At the same time, Yasaka's daughter squinted her eyes in pleasure and just leaned back on Beast II's chest.
We were in a small room with a single table in the middle, located in the very center of Yasaki's palace. Me and Amaterasu sat across from each other, Yasaka behind her shoulder, and Tia and Kunou to the side of us.
Well, the Sun Goddess is definitely an extraordinary person. Although her demeanor matched her appearance, her eyes watched me and Tia carefully.
Amaterasu is a very capable and powerful goddess. This is indicated by the divinity she skillfully wields. Amaterasu's divine power envelops her body like a cloak, extremely thin but strong and almost imperceptible. One wrong move on our part and she will throw all her strength to try and confront us, even knowing the futility of her attempts, which was the case in the establishment a while ago.
I grinned.
A Shinto version of Serafall? How amusing.
- Ahem, - I falsely cleared my throat and drew in - I suggest we forget what happened and start over. Romani Archaman, Magician. Nice to meet you, Ama-chan.
- Address me as 'Amaterasu-sama', magician! - she resented it.
- Yeah, yeah, I'll take that under advisement, Ama-chan," I completely ignored her outrage and waved her off, to which she gritted her teeth loudly, "Let's talk business. Perhaps my actions have caused you trouble?
- Trouble?! Do you have any idea how many words, ink and paper it took to fight off the other gods! - she shrieked and started pointing her finger at me.
- Three?
- Thousands! Every pantheon was alarmed by your power! Hundreds of messengers and letters have flooded my office with questions! Do you have any idea how much effort I spent cleaning up this mess?! All in one damn day!
- Amaterasu-sama, please," Yasaka pleaded, glancing worriedly at Kunou, "My daughter is here.
- Tch," the goddess clucked loudly, and then, taking a deep breath, continued, "You're not part of us. We know that, you know that, but not them. The other pantheons are convinced that the power you showed in Kuoh belongs to the Shinto simply because you reside on my land. And, of course, they are concerned. Zeus in particular stood out, demanding that you be turned over to him since 'Heaven' is his territory.
- Oh? Mr. "stab anything that moves" "demanding"? - I raised an eyebrow - And why not turn me over to him? That would instantly settle all questions.
- And show weakness? No thanks," Amaterasu grinned, "I am well aware of those you hide in your home. Especially their strength. If I betrayed you, not only the Greeks would lose their heads, but also us.
О? Interesting. She was able to know the power of the Servants, even with multiple layers of closed fields. Maybe it's a territorial advantage? Quite possibly, since she's in charge of all the lands of Japan.
She's right, though, albeit partially. Olympus would fall within minutes if something like this happened. I wouldn't touch the Shintoists, but it would leave a residue. Amaterasu does protect her lands and care for her people, and her actions wouldn't be something out of the ordinary. But there is something I'm curious about.
- And how did you solve the question, Ama-chan?
- Quite simply. Although you are not part of us, that can be corrected very easily," she began, and then pointed a finger at Yasaka, "She will marry you. It's official.
- Amaterasu-sama?! - Yasaka shrieked in exasperation, and Kunou broke away from Tia's caresses and did the same as her mother.
And me? My only reaction was a raised eyebrow.
- Politics, huh? Effective but risky," I said slowly and looked at the goddess, "Wouldn't that just raise the heat? Especially from the biblical faction. And what makes you think I'll just accept it?
- Premonition," Amaterasu grinned, "You're definitely not disgusted with each other. Kunou will get a father figure, and Yasaka will get a man. Solomon was indeed a womanizer, but he always respected his women and loved them equally, even regardless of their number. Besides, both the biblical and Shinto factions are only on the plus side of this.
- You make it sound like I control them.
- Oh? But you will. Even my rambunctious brother who only thinks with his muscles agrees with me on that," she waved it off and looked at Yasaka, "Go on a couple dates or something, I don't care. But the matter is already settled. You WILL be married.
Saying that, she disappeared from the room, leaving us alone. Silence was the only sound in the room, and the gazes of two women and one girl were directed at me.
Honestly, I have nothing to complain about. An adorable daughter and a beautiful wife? Sounds like wet teenage dreams. But becoming a political tool? Not so much anymore.
You might say you should have pressed Amaterasu by force, but why? Mythologies are going to interfere with my business and plot anyway.
Of course, some people won't care, but the rest? The same Zeus will be very interested in my affairs, if only because of Medusa and Heracles under my wing.
If I tear down some pantheon, the others will not sit idly by and will either want to sway me to their side or deal with me amicably. The Shintoists just happened to be smarter and made the move first.
I sighed tiredly and rubbed my temples, then looked at Yasaka, who was somewhat uncertain about the situation.
- Yasaka-san, you wouldn't mind my visit at a later time to... get to know each other better, would you? Maybe we can work something out.
- Yes... I don't mind..." she murmured, looking at her daughter, "I too need to consider and accept Amaterasu-sama's words. Me and Kunou...
- In that case, I'll bow out," I said and straightened up, nodding to Tia, "See you later, Yasaka-san, Kunou-chan.
The next moment, me and Tia disappeared from Yasaka's palace.
We need to think about it...
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Emiya Residence.
When my feet touched the ground, I instantly slapped my face... because it was GROUND that they touched.
My home, my fortress and stronghold in this crazy world... was destroyed... completely and utterly....
Who... What bastard did this?! He wants a war, hmm?! Whoever it was... he's a fucking corpse.....
And in the midst of his ruins stood Grandfather and Hundred Face alone, who noticed me and slowly approached me: King Hassan with his usual calmness, and Hundred Face with some apprehension.
- Who? - I hissed like a viper, glaring at Grandfather.
- Demons. As the leader of the Fallen explained to me, this is the work of a faction of past demon lords. - He said calmly and measuredly.
Oh? These mortals want to play? Open this Pandora's Box? Looks like it's time for the Servants to go wild.
Wait. Where are they?
- Where are the Servants?
- Morgan Le Fay wanted to take the Servants to Pendragon Mansion. To show her superiority to the Knight King.
- And you and the Hundred Faces?
- You asked us to watch the city and not show our faces unless necessary.
-And there was, you know," I sighed tiredly, then looked around at my ruined house, "Go to the Pendragons and tell the Servants that rebuilding MY house is on them. No magic or anything like that. Every brick, every scratch and drop of paint must be rebuilt. Their own. Their own. By your own hands. If they refuse, tell them I'll take all their powers and send them to a place with so many tentacles that death will be manna from heaven.
- Whatever you say. - and they disappeared into the shadows.
- Tia, you can check on Tiamat for a while. I think she'll be glad to," I said with a smile on my face and stroked her head, to which she nodded her head and disappeared into a gap in space.
I activated my 3rd magic and found a place where deliberately dead demons were hiding and teleported there.
Time to pay the bills...
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Lucifer's old castle.
I found myself right in front of an army of demons, and at the head of a low throne sat a gray-haired demon with a goatee. Rizevim, most likely. And just behind him stood four others. As I understood it, they were Shalba, Catharea, Cruzeray, and Euclid, judging by the color of their hair.
Seeing me, the demons became alarmed and began to unleash their power.
- Oh? Look who's here," Rizevim began boldly and confidently, glancing at me, "Are you lost, human?
His self-confidence and sense of self-importance was so thick it was sickening.
And he's confident in his own abilities, eh? Well, not for long.
Today is going to be fireworks day in the Underworld.
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