The suffocating stench of greenery could

be smelled.

Then, dazzling light shone down on the

opposite direction.

But he could only grasp that much.

Everything else was vague. He felt like he

was dreaming.

Where is this place? Who am I? What am I

doing? Am I alive? Did I die? Do I even

exist?

Not understanding anything, Ayato felt like

perhaps he was sitting on a grass.

"...Are You Awake?"

Suddenly, someone's voice could be

heard.

Was that person facing in this direction?

The dazzling light from before started receding.

It was a female's voice. The voice was

pure and flowing clearly. His dazed mind

was calming down because of that clear

voice.

He was thinking for a reply, but his

strength left his body. His voice wouldn't

come out.

He was at his limit. He could not remain

conscious.

Suddenly, his body shook and felt like it

was falling down. At the same time, the

world around him became shrouded by

darkness.

On the brink of losing consciousness, the

female's voice panicked, muttered something. Immediately, he could not hear anything anymore.

When his eye opened, he could see cracks

on the wooden ceiling.

"...Where is this place?"

A crude futon had been spread out to

serve as a crude bed While lying down he was observed the scenery.

It was an unfamiliar scenery.

His red eye's was moving around to look at the surroundings.

The bed was neatly tucked in.

He seemed to be in a nearly collapsed simple cabin. There were very few household items; an almost cracked chair

and cracked tableware. The surrounding

was just like that.

Just as expected, he did not recognize this

place.

"What happened...?"

Ayato could not think clearly as his head was

still dazed. Just as he was about to get up,

he heard a small sound from behind.

"Ah, you're finally awake. I'm glad."

Simultaneously, a female's voice could be

heard. He turned around.

It was a young lady with blonde hair and a slender figure. She was getting inside the cabin.

The Lady looked at him and made a delightful expression as she rushed to his side. She casually took his left hand and put her fingers on his wrist as she easily took his pulse.

"Does it hurt somewhere? Do you feel

anything bad?"

"Not really. ...By the way, who the heck

are you? How come I'm lying here?"

Not understanding the situation at all, Ayato stared at the lady. She seemed to be in Mid Twenties. Her fair white skin was without any suntan and she had a refined

look more like beautiful.

It was very unlikely for her to live in such

worn-out cabin like this.

"That's right. I've yet to introduce myself.

I'm Minerva, The one who summoned you brave one."

The women named carelessly replied while displaying a friendly smile.

This ruined cabin became even more unsuitable for her.

"Wont you introduce yourself to me?"

"Oh yeah, my name is..."

It was such an easy question and he was

about to answer it, but Ayato was at loss for words.

Did he just misheard her , She said she was the one who summoned her.

It's not like he lost his memory. It's just that his head was in such a mess. When he tried to recall it, he felt like there was something like white haze trying to swallow his consciousness.

Lets leave it that for next he thought.

"...It's Kurosaki Ayato."

It didn't feel wrong when he spoke of it.

Surely this meant that he did not thought of any reason to not to tell her..

"Ayato-san, then. I under..."

"Wait, wait. Just Ayato is fine. If you put 'san' to it, it just doesn't feel right."

"Fufu, okay. Nice to meet you, Ayato."

Ayato then made an awkward look on his

face. After that, he once again looked around between Minerva and the cabin.

Since his body felt so heavy, moving

became really troublesome.

"Hey, Minerva. I totally don't have any idea

how I got into this situation. Only thing I

get is that a certain goddess summoned me but why am I sleeping in this beat-down house . Tell me the details and keep it short"

"Ah, that's true. Well then, let me keep it short."

Minerva frankly nodded and then moved to

sit on the edge of Ayato's bed to face him. Her large, doll-like blue eyes looked straight at him without hesitating.

"When I used my power to summon you to this world, for some reason your body rejected it.

So I have do a force summoning.

This was the first time, a deity such as me encountered a situation as this.

It took every bit of my power to summon you to this world."

"So in other words, You are saying that your power is weak?" Ayato said with annoyed expression.

"Yes, No! No! No!.

What are you saying, Ofcourse not.

Its Im-ipossible even If I was retired from my god post, I hold one of the greatest power in the world" Minerva declared proudly puffing chest forward.

"Oh!! I will check that later so what do we do now?" replied Ayato mischiveously.

"Th-that is...Well !! first we have to stop humans from waging War at Demon clans.."

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"Hn?"

"What? Is something wrong?" asked Minerva looking at Kurosaki's who was making doubtfull expression.

"Nothing? its just that, the way you were sounding it looked like humans are stronger than demon tribe.

Isn't it quite the opposite?"

Kurosaki Ayato knew the demon clans power. In his previous world humans had less magic manipulating ability comparing to demon tribe who can use large spells without any chanting.

"Oh!! Now you mentioned I never told you about this right. Nowadays Humans became much stronger than before due to their newly developed technologies.

They created devices by which they can use magic without any chanting"

"So in other words, now they hold far too much power, Greedy fellows"

Minerava slightly nodded by showing a bitter smile. and continued further.

"In the past demon tribe used to slave them.Now humans hold too much power so as a revenge they decided to do the same with them."

It was a unpleasant conversation of past. Kurosaki Ayato was listening to her explaination with serious expression.

Looking at his expression Minerva kept continuing.

"They execueted Demon king and Queen and enslaved the entire race. So I want you rescue the demon princess from the Twelve Kingdoms and free the demon race."

"Wa-Wait a second! If it’s only rescue mission you could have done that yourself right?. However, You did not do that, instead you summoned me but why?

Don't tell me.....you?"

Kurosaki's playful tone and expression was

gone entirely. Similarly,Minerva's expression became tense too.

"You are hiding something critical from me, aren't you?"

"....What could you be talking about? If

it was that simple. I would have done that already, However we are not allowed to interface with other dei--"

"Not that. What I'm asking you about is

you lot, .... no ... I will ask questions I'm

pretty sure I know the answer to. Why

was it so important for you to summon

me?"

On the surface Minerva's expression did not change, but inside she felt intense turmoil.

And that was because Kurosaki's question was exactly about what she tried to hide.

"At first I thought it was purely because it was your duty as a deity. However, I never considered this possibility until I recalled our previous conversation.

Why would some deity take the trouble herself for summoning someone to help her. Even If she holds the one of the greatest power don't know what it is until you tell me about it but.."

That was the first time Minerva let her distress show.

Her eyes trembled and looked back at him

like he just hit her where it hurts.

"This is just my hunch, but .... When you said that 'Retired from your post' don't tell me you are now a powerless deity- or due to the other reasons you need someone's help for example you are now mortal like other humans and you may die if you fail. So it all makes sense?

Bullseye right?"

".......!"

Minerva bitterly clicked her tongue in

her mind. Having that fact come out at

this point would be very inconvenient.

"........."

"Your silence tells me everything Minerva. If you keep quiet at this point the situation will only get worse. Or is it alright with you if I don't help you?"

"No, i-it isn't! Wait a moment please!"

"That's what I'm doing, aren't I? Just tell

me everything without keeping anything."

Ayato sat down on the wodden chair folding his both hands and took a listening pose.

"... If I tell you ... Will you assist me?"

"Yeah. If it's interesting enough."

He was laughing loudly, but still, his eyes

were not.

"Everything you guessed untill now is the true.

It is true that that I'm powerless and mortal now. However not that powerless I needed to depend on other mortals to help me."

"Hmm. Then?"

"However, there are too many powerfull enemies. My power is not suitable for battles. So I needed someone as powerfull as you to help me to recreate this Eden like before it was..."

"Oh!! So lers leave it like that for now, So who are my opponents.....

Don't tell there are only humans with some magical equipments right?"

Minerva made a bitter smile and nodded.

"Yes! There is....

There might be some one backing them from shadows, Even I don't the idenity of the culprit behind it...however rumors says that previous demon lord helped them to overthrow the current ruler" said Minerva with troubled expression.

Hearing the words [Demon Lord], Ayato,

who was only nodding so far, raised his

voice for the first time.

"De...Demon Lord!?"

His eyes sparkled like a child who just

noticed a new toy in the display window.

"Demon Lord! What the hell, Then he might be some one super strong to over throw the current ruler and backed up Twelve Kingdoms Isn't it?"

"We-Well ... Yes. But why are you so excited about it"

"Didn't you say you already have my data in your archive.."

Minerva made a confused look by looking at the sudden turn of events. However deep down she already realized his true intentions. Only reason why Ayato accepted her invitation because he wants to test his full strength.