"How long have we been here now Aesc?"
Iblisse begrudgingly asked while still floating in the never ending expansion of the void.
"About one month now... Agh! To be honest Iblisse I don't even know for sure I'm just counting every second the moment we got here"
Aesc also begrudgingly sighed before continuing to make conversation
"Iblisse do you still remember the Anime's you sometimes recommend me when we are not busy completing our commissions?"
Iblisse made a certain thinking pose and nonchalantly answered
"Yeah and what about it?"
"I don't know why but this feels like a sense of deja vu"
"Hmm... Deja vu?"
After a minute of thinking, Iblisse has experienced an eureka moment.
"Death note?"
"Death note..."
"So this is a plane of literally nothing"
"I suppose so... Iblisse"
"..."
Iblisse and Aesc's silence created a depressing aura throughout the void.
"Well at least I have you here Iblisse..."
"And at least I also have you here too Aesc."
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Time moved as the plane of nothing started become a common occurrence for the two siblings, from the observation of an outside entity, Iblisse and Aesc has existed in the plane of nothingess for 13.7 billions of years but from the perspective of Iblisse and Aesc it feel like they had only lived there for only one month.
*Boom*
"?!?"
Iblisse and Aesc we're immediately jolted awake from there dreams and quickly heard a sudden sound rumbling in there dark surroundings.
"Aesc, what was that?"
"I don't know Iblisse"
*Snap*
With the sound of someone snapping one's finger the entire realm of darkness suddenly turned white.
"Agh, my eyes!"
"So bright!"
Being surprised by the sudden flash of white that now permeates there surroundings, both Iblisse and Aesc shouted there discontent for the change.
"Hmm?"
After a minute of waiting there eyes were finally being able to adjust to the light and both Iblisse and Aesc curiously looked around before finally in what is considered to 13.7 billion years long, they were finally able to see each others faces after so long.
"Iblisse!"
"Aesc!"
Without any sense they were no longer floating but instead grounded to what seems to be an invisible white floor, without a moments notice, Iblisse and Aesc quickly ran towards each other and took upon each in there embrace.
"Iblisse it's been so long since I seen your face..."
"Aesc... I miss you too..."
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"Ehem..."
"?"
"?"
Hearing a cough coming to there left Iblisse and Aesc instinctively looked to where they heard it.
"Huh?"
Immediately both of the siblings saw an old man with a long white beard wearing a set of overalls and on his hand right hand is a simple hammer weirdly looking them with judging eyes.
Feeling the awkwardness in the air, Aesc initiated the first engagement.
"Um, hello sir..."
Seeing Aesc greeting the old man too, Iblisse also copied his act while also respectfully bowing.
"Hello, sir..."
Seeing the two youngester, the old man still continued silently looking at them like they were an anomaly in it self.
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The pair and the old man stay there silently for heavens knows how long. Before finally the old man talked.
"How did you get here youngsters?"
Hearing the question Aesc then answered truthfully.
"We died sir... And right at the moment we woke up we just got here all of a sudden"
The old man then made a simple thinking pose by rubbing his long beard before talking again.
"I see..."
"AZRAEL!"
In moments notice the old man wearing overalls suddenly shouted causing Iblisse and Aesc to be a little bit frightened.
"Yes, Boss?"
Out of knowhere a young man with golden hair and black eyes wearing the same set of overalls appeared behind the old man, now curious of why he was summoned.
"We're these youngsters admitted to your service?"
The old man then nonchalantly asked Azrael while pointing at Iblisse and Aesc who were still currently embracing each other in both fear and anxiety.
"Youngsters?"
Just as Azrael was about to question the Old man he was able to see a young girl with white long hair with beautiful grey eyes and young man with black hair and bluish eyes that seem to reflect the seas.
"Boss, why do we have humans here?"
Azrael was then heavily confused on why two humans were currently inside the boss's shed.
"Azrael my question..."
The old man asked again but with a menacing tone this time.
Sweat started to drip down his back and quickly answered.
"No Boss these two seem to have missed my fare services... I for one do not know how they even got here"
"Hmm..."
The old man continued rubbing his long beard before finally sighing to himself.
"Iblisse, Aesc it seems like you both have reached a road block ahead..."
'A road block?'
Aesc and Iblisse quickly thought to themselves but the old man was quick to answer.
"Yes, a road block... Well you see youngsters the place you were currently residing in the past is my shed... It's where I put all of the things I have ever created or will ever create, in a sense it is my storage facility, its different from the universe where you were currently living in before"
"But however for some reason you two suddenly appeared here... And you both know what that means right?"
'...'
'...'
Iblisse and Aesc looked at each in the eye, before looking back at the old man and immediately shook there head in confusion.
*Sigh*
The old man silently sighed before scratching his head.
"Why don't we get a cup of coffee before I can continue explaining your situation..."
*Snap*
The old man snapped his finger and suddenly a new set of overalls suddenly appeared in front of them.
"And you also don't want to be walking around naked now would you?"
Seeing the overalls, Aesc and Iblisse quickly realize something a little too late.
'We we're naked the entire time?!'
Feeling a little embarrassed of the situation, Aesc and Iblisse quickly took the neatly folded clothes on the ground and was able to notice that there is also some sets of underwear for them too and immediately wore it with haste.
Seeing the youngsters frantically wearing there clothes the old man smirked before finally clapping when they were finally don't wearing the clothes.
"Okay, now that your properly dressed, let's get out of the shed"
*Clap*
With a gesture a wooden door suddenly appeared behind the old man before magically opening, revealing a simple farm house and field of a variety of plants and trees.
"Follow me youngsters, you must be famished when living in my shed for so long."
The old man then continued on towards the opened door while Iblisse and Aesc followed attentively, leaving Azrael now currently inside shed.
*Sigh*
"I hope Boss won't send me to clean up the barn after this... I'm already on a tight schedule because of her"
*Snap*
Azrael then snapped his finger and the entire white realm turned dark again before finally entering and closing the door.
Walking behind the old man, Iblisse and Aesc was able to see the beautiful landscape that were being shown in there views.
"Wow, Aesc look is that a tree with golden apples?!"
One by one Aesc and Iblisse were astonished by the variety and beauty of plant and trees in this place, one could say that the person who owned these plants and trees took care of them dearly.
"I appreciate your gestures youngsters, it's not common for visitors to witness your own hard work"
The old man kindly smiled before continuing towards his simple abode.
After a minute of walking, they finally able to reach his home, The old man then gestured them to take a seat at one of the porch chairs.
"Take a sit first before I get you two some food"
Seeing the old man entering the house, Aesc and Iblisse couldn't help but talk to each other.
"Aesc do you think that this is a dream?"
Looking at his hands and then at Iblisse's face Aesc then lightly smiled at her before assuring.
"If this was truly a dream then how do you think we were able to dream of the same thing?"
Iblisse then looked at Aesc smile before mischievously smirking.
"I know you well Aesc, you always dream of getting a triple SSR or five/six stars in your gacha games... But your shitty luck just won't let you no matter how much you money you spend to get them"
"Hey, don't bad mouth my luck! I have you know I got an SSR with a rate of 0.8% in 1000 pulls thats already a great start compared to 3000!"
"Yeah yeah"
Iblisse rolled her eyes at Aesc's remarks
*Creak*
Just as Aesc was about to retort Iblisse, the front door opened revealing the same old man holding a plate of apples, bananas, peaches, oranges, grapes, watermelon and strawberries.
Seeing the plate of fruits laying on the table in front of them, both Iblisse and Aesc mouth started to water but they both didn't dare touch the fruits one bit.
Witnessing the behavior of the youngsters in front of him the old man couldn't help but laugh.
"Eat! Eat! You don't need my permission to eat"
Hearing the confirmation of the old man, Aesc respectfully nodded at the old man and cautiously took a piece of grape from the plate and quickly put on his mouth.
"!"
Seeing that Aesc was fine when eating the fruit Iblisse quickly followed and immediately took an apple from the plate and quickly bit on it.
"!"
Tasting the fruits both Iblisse and Aesc's eyes started to water uncontrollably, it reminded them of the time where both of them never truly never got a chance to eat real food when they were children.
Wiping away the tears in there eyes, Iblisse and Aesc continued each of the fruits one by one until there was nothing left on the plate, no scraps or left overs were spared from there ever consuming maws.
The man smiled whole heartedly at the efforts of the two before finally taking a seat just in front of them.
"Thank you Sir"
"Thank you Sir"
Both Iblisse and Aesc quickly thanked the old man for his kindness and hospitality.
Seeing there genuine emotions, the old man couldn't help but proudly thought
'So they are still some pure one's after all'
"Ehem..."
Coughing to get there attention, the old man then introduced himself to the two
"I'm the creator and the destroyer, I'm the one who created good and evil, You may call me God, but to be honest you can just call me anything you want youngsters"
The old man proclaimed while heartedly rubbing his beard.
'Uncle G'
'Gramps'
"Buahahaha, You youngster picked such silly nicknames"
Hearing Aesc and Iblisse's nicknames the old man couldn't help but laugh at there absurdity.
"Very well I permit you to call me as such!"
"?"
Both Iblisse and Aesc moved there head to the side in confusion before looking at each other and in sync inwardly thought.
'Can he read our minds?'
Lightly smiling the old man answered there question.
"I can read both of your minds dear Iblisse and Aesc"
'!'
'!'
The two were surprised at first before they suddenly remembered that he was also able to answer them, when they were in the void.
"..."
"Ah don't worry youngsters I know how important privacy can be for you two so I will stop reading them now."
Hearing the suggestion Aesc couldn't help but be curious and asked a question in his mind.
'We're there once any dragons in our world?'
The old man didn't answer or at least hint at what Aesc question was, he respectfully stayed silent.
The two then looked at each other and silently nodded.
"Okay now that we finished our introductions, I would first like to say that you two are 100% dead"
Both Aesc and Iblisse didn't have any negative reactions of the fate of there lives since there already knew that they were already dead a long time ago
"And since your souls were not collected by Azrael... I will punish him later for that, you two were never be able to truly enter purgatory or heaven in retrospect you both are functional immortal or invulnerable in a sense."
"As for why you two were in my shed or you could say the void, instead at Azrael's waiting room is a still quite a mystery even to me"
"Well technically I could get the answers right now, but where's the fun in that?!"
"So I get your maybe asking, what happens now?"
"Since you two can't go to heaven or even purgatory, how about you two become my servants then?"
"And don't worry about things like labor and such, I have my angels already do that for me already..."
The old man thought for a moment and smiled widely towards Iblisse and Aesc.
"Your goal is to merely explore my tree and make sure that some of the branches are not withering"
Hearing the word tree and explore, Aesc and Iblisse couldn't help but become curious respectfully asked him a question.
"A tree gramps?"
"Yes a Tree, it has many names from your folk lore, some call it the Imaginary Tree,Tree of Life,Tree of Knowledge,Yggdrasil, Bodhi, Jambu, Kalpavriksha. But I just merely call it a pain in my ass"
Iblisse then looked at Aesc for answers since he was the one more knowledgeable in terms of myths and folklore while she on the other hand is more knowledgeable in cooking and cleaning.
Hearing the familiar words Aesc could help but nervously look the old man's eyes.
"Gramps aren't we a little to under qualified to take on such a task?"
"Bauahaha, Don't worry youngsters you will do fine, if you really need help you can just ask one of the angels for assistance. And do not underestimate yourselves youngsters, I made you all in my image and as such you all have the capacity to do great things."
The old man then pointed his right thumb behind him
"Do you see that Majestic Tree in the distance?"
Iblisse and Aesc nodded in awe at the sheer magnitude of the tree it was so high that it could literally block out the sun, before finally looking back at the old man
"All of those leaves that are in that tree are each and everyone of your dreams, hope and joys."
"And as of right now it would your duty to protect or destroy it, but of course you can apply for vacation days but only for one milenia! Any longer than that I will send you to the barn to scoop out the feces of the animals!"
*Snap*
The old man then summoned a cup of coffee on his hand and patiently waited for Iblisse's and Aesc's answer.
*Sigh*
Aesc then looked towards his left where Iblisse is sitting
"Do you want to?"
Iblisse then grinned ear to ear
"It's your choice Aesc"
*Sigh*
"Why do I feel like you already wanted me to accept the offer..."
"What?! No! Of course not, it's not like we will meet your waifu's in the-"
*Slam*
"We accept the deal gramps"
Slamming his right hand at the table Aesc like Iblisse smiled ear to ear no longer thinking of the future consequences of his decision.
"Very well, Thanks for the help youngesters"
The old man then stood up from his wooden chair and raised both his arms towards Iblisse and Aesc.
"Welcome to the Family!"