On the other hand, all I can do now is just drink a few cups of coffee regularly. You know, I've even given up alcohol." Edward, in his leisurely and elegant manner, sipped his coffee slowly, not caring about his suave appearance in a suit and tie anymore. Collapsing onto the comfy sofa, he gazed up at the ceiling with a bitter smile.

"A contract is a contract, of course, I will abide by it. Just don't overdo it. To defeat me, your current abilities might not be enough!" Edward warned, glaring at Shin Go wearing a black shirt with slightly silver hair.

"Hmph!" Shin Go snorted disdainfully, then strode over to Edward's desk and looked down at him.

"I am well aware of my own strength. If I really wanted to kill you right now, I would have done so long ago, not waited until now, okay?" The two stood facing each other, neither willing to give in.

Initially representing the enviable upper-class circle, filled with laughter and tears, all they ultimately obtained was a government-served mixed bag!

"No matter how great you think you are, even if you are powerful enough to overturn the world... Haha, but now, I am not those four elemental stones that you could easily destroy."

"Hmph, suit yourself!" With that, Edward frowned slightly, pretending to fall asleep.

Ignoring Shin Go's increasingly irritating presence, Edward's attitude of disdain began to wear on Shin Go, who started feeling impatient. If he didn't like this arrogant demeanor, then...

"Hey, Satan!"

"Is there anything else bothering me? If not, kindly make way to where you came from!"

"You..."

Shin Go was so angry he couldn't speak, and after being snubbed, he left Edward's office with a sneer.

Before he left, he left a parting shot, "Whether I leave or not doesn't matter, but if I find out... next time, there won't be any goodies for you to enjoy!"

Maintaining this difficult posture for a prolonged period, my body began to feel numb. Looking at my hand's position, it was resting on Yukari's shoulder!

The atmosphere in the room had condensed around us, with Flandre, Chiyori, and a few others present. Additionally, there were two unfamiliar men and women sitting opposite us in the room.

A short-haired woman kept glaring at me intensely, as if trying to find any peculiarity in my behavior.

"Hello, esteemed and revered by countless believers, the great deity with infinite admiration. We have come this time with a request," the golden-haired youth with a birthmark resembling tiny wings on his forehead greeted us before getting straight to the point.

"We have come to visit with a purpose..."

"Enough talk. Don't tell me you are here for a family reunion," Chiyori interrupted, becoming increasingly impatient. Rumor had it that the Fallen Angels and Angels harbored deep animosity, with the exact reasons still unknown. Meeting archenemies like them was never a joyful occasion, to say the least.

It's said that the war between the Angels and Fallen Angels started during Odin's rule, with the Fallen Angels rebelling against the Angels and the Angels hunting the Fallen Angels becoming a common occurrence.

"I cannot easily perish like this. Anyway, we have come to see you because the world outside has long been in turmoil. The continent, without the protection of the gods, has become fragmented, and the connection point between the two worlds is about to collide. By then..."

"By then, our world will be facing the same devastation brought by the Evil Entities as this world."

"Elisa, don't interrupt me!"

"Tsk, why is it that I, who am so easy to talk to, just can't bear to listen to what you have to say?"

"You..."

The girl named Elisa was about to argue with the boy, no, they were already arguing!

The back and forth exchange was getting on my nerves.

"Enough, you two need to realize where you are right now!"

To prevent them from continuing, Yukari, who was standing next to me, sternly spoke up, startling both of them.

"We... didn't mean to!"

"Oh, it's fine, Yukari... she won't mind, right?"

I apologized to the angelic messenger while shooting a disdainful look at Yukari.

"Look, everyone's disgusted with you, no wonder you look so punchable."

Elisa, the girl, seemed to be a cleric, but her personality left much to be desired, didn't it?

I realized that I never really understood them; these people were chaotic, nothing like the kind and understanding characters in fairy tales. Moreover, if everyone behaved like this, wouldn't they be no different from a gang or organization?

"Hey, are you here to mock us or seek help?"

Flande couldn't sit still any longer, he stood up and roared.

"His Majesty doesn't have time for you to waste here, we..."

"You must be short-staffed too, right?"

His remark made Flande even angrier. Just as he was about to join the argument, his brother Frat tugged at his sleeve from behind, shaking his head.

"Long time no see, Krus!"

"Oh, long time no see... is it Sir Ama?!"

Recognizing the identity of the central angel, Shinobu spoke.

"You've already risen to the rank of a central angel, that's quite an accomplishment."

"Yes, in fact, I'm about to be promoted to a high angel, but I was rejected by the Guild for being too young..."

"Oh, I see. Those Guild old farts are still as stubborn as ever!"

Shinobu started chatting with his old friend. Although Shinobu was usually quiet, in front of a close friend, he talked non-stop, almost making me sleepy.

Truly, these were respected figures among the upper angels!

"Well, if you two don't mind, you can stay here temporarily tonight."

Yukari ordered Flande and Frat to make two rooms available for the two messengers, while the others retired early... except for me, who went to guard the boundary station on the second floor.

...

I had no idea what happened afterward, as I sat on the edge of the roof on the second floor, sighing while drying my damp feet after a bath.

"Sigh, being asked to play a major role, but I'm so weak – I probably come off as an NPC to others."

Let's change my mood, I thought as I rolled up my sleeves – everyone has their worries...

"Wait, this is..."

"My game console?"

I could hardly believe it!

The game console in my hand hadn't disappeared... This wasn't supposed to happen!

It's a strange thing, everything around me fades away in the memory of others, but why does this game console remain intact?

I started fiddling with the 'toy' in my hand out of sheer boredom, hoping to find some outlet in it.

"It's been two years since it was last turned on, I remember it was broken back then, right?"

When I tentatively plugged the game console back into the power source in the room on the second floor, a miracle happened!

The screen didn't flash at first, but then it emitted a dazzling light that almost blinded me.

"Uh... this..."

Being able to retain power without being turned on for years may speak to its quality, but what does it mean for a game console that was already completely broken?

Could it be... that I have been deceived?!

Was there a purpose behind it, or was there a conspiracy in between?

I felt a thud in my heart, dared not to think further, could it be that some things are beyond even the power of divination?

It's really hard to understand why it is specifically this game console that has not been erased and... it was a birthday gift from Yukari sister.

Heh, thinking back now, it brings back some beautiful memories, this was the first gift Yukari sister ever gave me... although it was also the last.

"Uh, it seems I haven't really done much to show my sincerity to her."

I am the kind of person who just goes through the motions every day, and living like this is already pushing my body to its limits, if I continue this way, I might just die?

I know my body better than anyone else...

It's been less than a month since starting school, but my body sometimes shows signs of breaking down.

It's doubtful if I can hold on for the remaining three months, especially with Edward having the troublesome Phantom God as the vanguard, with the current human technology, it's probably difficult to deal with this mech empowered by the divine!

"Haha~ I just love this tense and thrilling feeling, anyway, the outcome can't be worse than death."

I have come to terms with it, like now, I could easily twist my neck and ensure I'm not bound by the terrifying skill of infinite resurrection.

"Hmph, it's laughable, it would be extremely bad if you let yourself down at a time like this."

"Yeah, no matter what you think, it's your own business."

"Yukari sister?"

Yukari sister came up the stairs from the vent, solemnly tugging at her shirt to avoid wrapping herself too tightly.

Perhaps she sensed that I had discovered some of her secrets, so Yukari sister could only smirk.

"Don't think that you can walk away unscathed just because you know, some things are better left unknown in this world, otherwise..."

"So those things are so inconsequential in your eyes, then let's just forget I asked."

"..."

"Haha, doesn't that go against Yukari sister's usual character?"

This will be an unprecedented battle, and I'm not sure if I am suited to take a gamble right now, after all, the war we are about to face will surpass human imagination!

Just thinking about it makes me feel the weight of responsibility on my shoulders, not to mention understanding this mysterious... but once the most reliable person by my side.

"You're wrong, this is actually my true character, after all, I'm just an ordinary girl."