It’s been a week now since I started training under Senya. The mess we did that day didn’t really have any impact and was brushed off, except for Ichirou’s appearance. In the end, I was left thinking what actually happened between Senya and Ichirou as they have this uneasy tension between them.

By the end of the day, Ichirou is to stay at the wooden lodge by the lake and the tour promptly ended. Senya will train me in learning Counter and Meiko will grind the basics of the basics of swordsmanship.

However, the only training I receive from Senya is…meditation. Something like relinquishing myself from master’s influence over me and acquire mental tranquility.

My schedule for the past week was already fixed. I am the one who decided it in all honesty. From morning to noon, from waking up when the sun is still rising to the sun peaking in the sky, I work and assist in the research laboratory under Mimosa and her assistant, Ardisia. I arrange, compile and check the stock of the materials. The perk of this job is that I can sneak some materials…don’t tell them…

And of course, for an obvious reason, I declined to be their guinea pig as their intention is clear as day with Mimosa saying alien over and over that it is actually deafening and Ardisia finding opportunity to seduce like as if it will work.

As for the twin, I also suggested that they start working too like what I do to learn skills and abilities for labor and working. Indispensable skills that they could use and apply in their life as I hope they do not continue fighting in the future.

As per my suggestion, the two took jobs which are different from each other. It seems that they don’t have much issue anymore with separating with each other. They’ve become more complacent and braver than ever. I can’t believe I am saying this but I guess I am a proud big brother…errmmm…sister…

Casablanca decided to work as an assistant in their forgery in the underground which is vast and really hot. The smith there is a dwarf name Orita who forges both armor and weapon. When I ask Casablanca why chose something like that, she said…

“I met a godsmith…I am awestruck with the beauty of forging and metallurgy.”

I am quite confused and asked further but she refuses to say anything anymore. On top of carrying metallic materials here and there and observing smelting and smithing in the perimeter of a hot furnace, she also trains her physical strength in the afternoon in watch of Meiko. Also, when I visited the forgery once, Orita told me that…

“Oh? Casablanca is very helpful! Her skill, gravity, helps in controlling pressure and compressing materials with ease. If I can I want to keep her here but…I know better not to.”

And I saw Casablanca happily watches the dwarf as she works on heated metal and struck it with a mithril hammer.

For Hibiscus, she decided to do agricultural work such as fishing, farming and learning about vegetation. She goes around helping in taking care of the animals, tending the crops, and pulling the fishing net in the river and sometimes, they go out to the sea.

She told me that she once saw Merissa and crew in their flying ship. For a moment, she thought that they are successful just to witness the ship crashes into the water again.

When I ask Hibiscus as why did she works somewhere under the sun and full of animals and plants, she told me that…

“I love animals! Just working with them eases my heart! Ah, of course, Casablanca eases my heart the best but I just love animals. Also, I know that they are essential for food but it doesn’t bother me that much.”

She said…

Hibiscus does think like an adult at times. Also, with Emby’s help, they can smoke the fish and meat for preservation. A fire rune is efficient too however, Emby’s natural fire is better than a magically created flame.

Like Casablanca, Hibiscus also moves around carrying crops and heavy equipment and in the afternoon, they train physically again. When I visited the farm, I saw the one in charge, Heilm, a demon from Orc clan, and she told me that…

“Dunno what ta’ say…whenever we catch a glimpse of Hibiscus wiping her sweat with the back of her hand and smiles, our heart just lightens and thought that tis day is a good day too. Also, she can brighten the sky whenever the sun hides under the blanket of the clouds with her ability.”

That was a really heartwarming smile…if you remove that stupid bird. Whenever we meet eyes, he always wears this damn, agonizing, frustrating and stupid smug! He does nothing but a fire starter and a decoration!

Moving on to the most troublesome person…Topaz…

I personally requested to Senya that she’ll watch over Topaz. In return, Topaz will work or rather, resume her training as a maid and now, will work as another labor force here. However, Topaz isn’t that easy to talk with.

Because her primary nature is of a devil, Topaz never hesitated showing her hate towards others. She faithfully carries the orders but with sometimes a sneer or curses. It wasn’t cute at all and she is prone to being a little violent whenever Senya and I are not looking. The only way to tame her is through food, other than that, she is someone really a handful.

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The other maids started drifting away from her…and some developed a weird fetish for it…

Come on…stop that…Get some help…

I consulted Senya about what to do to Topaz. Since I am the one who brought her here, she is my responsibility and I want to take care of her well-being as much as I can but I would also like if she starts learning socializing with others. Senya only said…

“Asagao, what is better - to be born good, or to overcome your evil nature through great effort?”

The question sounded stupid but after contemplating in my meditations under a waterfall like a common trope, considering that we are talking about Topaz, I realize that Topaz has still evil nature left in her and only her own effort could change her.

I have to remember that Topaz, even though she looks like a fifteen years old girl right now, is still a newborn that hasn’t even lived for a month. She may have studied and obtained knowledge but she is unsure of how to use and apply them and of course, her immature and childish attitude is more prevalent.

I wish that the other maids would understand that. Not only the maids, I wish for the others and to the people, she will meet in the future that don’t immediately judge her because of her origin. Right now, even if I can only see Milin in her, I am able to start seeing her individuality and her own identity.

And for now, what am I doing?

I am currently walking side by side with Mimosa. I was in the middle of arranging some files and stocks when she dragged me saying that Senya wants to see us.

“Hey, what are we going to do?”

“C-Could you at least call me by my name and stop treating me like a thing.”

“That’s fine by me if you stop calling me alien.”

“No way! Alien is alien!”

“Why are you even complaining about how I treat you…? Wait…! I was asking about what are we going to do!”

“Ah, yes! You see, Senya just discovered something yesterday and now, she is going to do something unbelievable! I will be there to observe and record data and…you should be there because this is something you are directly involved.”

“Yeah…”

“So, how was it? Working with us?”

“It’s quite enjoyable. I get to experience something new…explosions, agonizing screams of failure, the argument over a single piece of ink and stuff…”

“Oh, I’m glad! In the process, you were able to salvage stuff from there too for your next adventure, right?”

“Eh…ah…”

“Don’t be shy. It’s obvious because you are the one managing the stocks. It’s no big deal for us but I still have to reprimand you as your superior. Stealing is bad!”

“Uhhh…yes. I’m truly sorry. It was such a disgraceful thing I did…”

“Next time, ask for permission and we’ll give you tons!”

“Thanks…”

I have to reflect on this. I should know better that it is still thievery whether small or large quantity is stolen. Maybe this is one of the reasons my meditation hasn’t been going well like what Senya said…

Impure thoughts…

“Ah, we’re here Alien.”

“Oh!”

Like what Mimosa said, we are now standing in front of a two-panel door with a plate written as MANAGEMENT. It seems this is Senya’s office.

Mimosa, without knocking, gallantly opens the door and enters the room.

Wha--! As expected of Mimosa! Her rudeness knows no bound!

“Senya, we’re here! I brought the alien too.”

“Ah, Mimosa!~ Rude as ever!”

“Ahahaha! Thanks for the compliment.”

I promptly follow Mimosa and enter the room. Inside the room is quite a classic interior with a table with stacks of paper, cabinets, and bookshelves filled with things. However, what caught my attention are the people inside the room.

“Ichirou, Casablanca, and Hibiscus, why are you all here?!”

“Senya called us here. As for me, I climbed up and went through the window as she instructed.”

Ichirou answered my question.

The twins are sitting side by side in a chair in the middle of the room while Ichirou leans of a wall. The twins are obviously called from their work. Casablanca is wearing short leather pants and a rolled up shirt. Hibiscus is wearing her cream colored prairie dress with leather boots and a straw hat. Emby sits in her lap.

”For what purpose did we gather here today?”

“It is because of what I have learned yesterday.”

“Tell us…don’t keep us hanging now. And no speeches…”

“Eh…Well then…”

“……”

“……”

She pauses.

She made a quick glance towards me. Senya badly wants to make a speech first. I am not going to support your annoying habit.

“W-Well, when I heard that you can actually grant divinity to these twins, it greatly shocked me. So I immediately did a little research and from your words and conjecture, I came up with a single conclusion.”

“Really?! Then what is it?!”

“There’s a receiver inside of them. Your divine ascension doesn’t pick random people, but instead, detect if there’s a suitable host inside of them to bring out the power.”

“That’s one of my conjectures. You are just ruling out any other possibilities at this point, right?”

“Correct. You yourself is a powerhouse of this divine power and by no means, you cannot use it yourself if there are no receiver that you can use. That’s where divine possession comes.”

“I had the feeling that it might actually that. A strong spirit that could actual withstand my divine power. Ichirou is the best example for that.”

“In my hypothesis, you can actually use other spirits but, before you can even use them to channel your divine power, they’ll be destroyed. I don’t recommend it so don’t try to test it.”

“But I am curious about how these receivers work. What are they?”

“That’s what we are about to find out. I am going to bring out those receivers using the combination of magic and Ki and have them resurface using Casablanca and Hibiscus body as vessels.”

“Hey! That sounds dangerous!”

“Trust me. If they are dangerous, divine ascension, your divinity, won’t find its way to them, right?”

“…As you say…”

“Well then, let’s get started.”

In a snap of a finger, Senya’s magic takes Casablanca and Hibiscus consciousness away and the limps on the chair. Mimosa started writing in her memo pad and Ichirou stares dagger at Senya as he is being overly cautious.

Senya rolls her wheelchair closer to the twin and places her hands on their heads.

“[Ancient Magic – Educ Hillos Huc]”

“[Satya Revelation]”

A glow of rainbow light spills from Senya’s palm and it radiantly covers the whole room. I don’t know what was she said but I am certain that it’s latin. It must be either the influence from our world or Senya learned it from someone and made a skill out of it.

At that moment, even Emby who sat on Hibiscus laps fainted.

After for like ten seconds, the seven colored light fades and Senya hurriedly rolls her wheelchair backward. A wave of divine power immediately surges the whole room but, it is not at a level where it can alarm anyone.

The divine power came from the twins. However, the divine power felt different than mine. It is like for example, Mimosa and I are both eating something sweet. They are fundamentally sweet but in reality, I am chewing soap and she is gnawing at a stone but both have the same taste.

That’s how it feels, both divine power but a different kind. It’s like, it is foreign.

Then, the twins slowly regain their consciousness. Their head slowly rises in unison and they stare directly at me. After that, Hibiscus turns towards Casablanca and smile. She fixes her posture from sitting with her legs close to a cross leg and a fixed smug on her face while Casablanca leans towards Hibiscus’ shoulder.

“It’s been a while, Apollo. How many ages have passed since thyself saw your visage? Heretofore, I am a captive in a blasted stone until released by my beloved, mine vessel.”

“Fret not Artemis, for thou is not placed in mere phoenix body. Us shan’t be slander further by this world’s populace.”

Hibiscus speech becomes awfully prided and boastful while Casablanca becomes seductively soft spoken. It seems that there are those who resurfaced in their body and from their conversation…

“You two…”

“Ah, the wench with a chest of a great plateau, this one is sorry for not introducing thyself as I am not accustomed in lowly exchange. I am Apollo, the Sun God!”

“I am Artemis, the Moon Goddess.”

No way…! Greek gods all of the sudden?! And they are using the bodies of the twins as their own vessel!