Narrator's POV:
In the year 1920, humanity created a theory that can answer the question: "Where did everything come from?", it was called the "Big Bang Theory." But beyond this great accomplishment, there were still lingering questions that humanity needed to answer and those questions were: "Where did the Big Bang came from?" and "Can nothing become something?" Humanity was positive that they could answer those questions if given a long amount of time.
And in the year 2200, humanity was able to prove the existence of Magic by exploring beyond the Quantum Realm. The energy needed to utilize this is called Mana and this energy exists only on Earth. It has been said that all humans have Mana although not all can use Magic due to the needed amount of Mana to utilize Magic. Researchers then speculated that Mana in the past was dense due to less pollution. This concludes that humans have been using this energy secretly, but due to the Witch Hunts in the Middle Ages, utilization of Magic declined. Aside from this information, this groundbreaking discovery was able to substitute oil with Mana as the new source of energy.
Through further long research and utilization of Magic, humanity was able to fuse both Magic and Quantum Technology. They had now the capability of geo-engineering a planet but before they could do that, they were able to create one of the most profound space telescopes called ARGUS the All-seeing Space Telescope. This Space Telescope was powered by a Mana Reactor to fully utilize Dark Energy and bypassing the speed of light. The Space Telescope can gather information from everywhere in the Universe and even see the events of history itself. But what it can't do, was to see through the future, this is due to the ever-changing possibilities of the future.
So at this point, humanity focused on the past and dug deeper into the "Universal Cause of Everything." And as they were about to see through what happened before the Big Bang, they were interrupted by a blinding light. As they gaze upon this light they had this feeling of warmth and bewilderment. The light spoke in, its voice was of a woman and its tone as if commanding an order.
> "Ye live in a placid island(planet) of ignorance in the midst of black seas of infinity, and it was not meant that ye should voyage far. Mortals, this knowledge is beyond thy comprehension. Fall back or I shall retaliate."
Even though the light's words were not infused with any [OMNIPOTENT AUTHORITY], it was still very powerful that some of the scientists, physicists, etc. became nauseous. But those who were able to endure were in a state of bewilderment and improbability. Their minds were processing the words and the form of this foreign existence. Yet in their minds, there was only one word, "GOD".
Even though they already concluded what this existence is, they still asked the question, "Who art thou?"
"I am the one who governs the Order of Everything, I am what ye call GOD." The light replies.
From that day, the existence called "GOD" was proven. They called IT(could be HE/SHE) AKASHA the GOD of Order. Humanity converses with this GOD and was able to acquire an abundant amount of information. Some of this information was about planets and stars being a GOD's physical manifestation i.e. God. AKASHA warned humanity that if they were to tamper with these planets then they will meet their demise. As each planet have the capacity to destroy a universe, the only thing that prevents them from doing so is due to AKASHA's [OMNIPOTENT AUTHORITY] of the 3 Dimensional World. AKASHA also stated that IT(Implying to AKASHA) doesn't desire to help humanity because IT doesn't have any obligation. The only thing AKASHA cares about is the survival and order of the 3 Dimensional World. IT also added, that even if humanity were to go extinct there would still be other life that will replace it.
AKASHA then talked about the "Universal Cause of Everything", that such knowledge cannot be comprehended by a human being. Only an existence who possesses the "ORIGIN" can comprehend it. After those words, AKASHA never showed IT's presence to humanity. And the humans wondered, "What is the ORIGIN? Is it a thing? Is it enlightenment? Is it the literal meaning of the word itself? Or is the highest fundamental form of Magic?"
Due to this confusion, humans established the Magus Association and other Magic Academies. To research deeper about the fundamentals of magic and where it came from, they also trained those people who utilize Magic called "Mages" and invented different unique Magic Equipment while also mass-producing it. This is all for the sake of human advancement and to attain the mystery called ORIGIN.
Surprisingly, humans never experienced any World War even though the majority of the population can use Magic naturally or artificially. One of the reasons is due to the Magic Equipment called "Catalyzer" which prevents humans from using Magic to harm others. And the second reason is the fact that they're not alone in the Universe, to be more specific, there are billions/trillions of Gods in the skies and that their home planet itself(Earth) is a living Primordial God called GAIA. And the last reason is that they have found out that there are a lot of different Time Lines and Universes that have different beginnings and different laws, proving that there is a Multiverse. This made humanity became even more united than ever before, as they have either a common enemy or an existential threat. Humans worked together to advance their technology to prepare themselves for a Disaster far worst than a World War... Or so they say.
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Anonymous' POV:
"I'll now ask what I want. I want... The essence of the TIME TREE or what it's famously called the ORIGIN."
N with his astonished expression glows his crimson eyes with interest and speaks in a serious tone, "Ho?..."
By the way, he's still neither wearing underwear nor pants the whole time, which is really disturbing.
"N can you please not stare at me intimidatingly while not wearing any underwear nor pants, it kinda feels like your gonna do something weird." I nonchalantly requested.
"Oh please! We're in an R-18 novel. No one would give a fuck even if I were to jerk off on Hentai while your spouting some EMO Sasuke bullshit."
"I absolutely don't understand what you're saying but please be a decent person and put on you're underwear and pants."
"Jeez... Ok, MOM!" N mocking exclaimed. He then snapped his fingers and his pants were put on immediately, "Well I was a bit surprised by your request but..... To be honest, I wasn't, I just wanted the situation to be anticlimactic. By the way, what are you gonna use the ORIGIN for? You don't even know how to use it."
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"Isn't it used to comprehend the 'Universal Cause of Everything' ?"
"Yes, although that's just one of its uses. Also, you can't fully utilize the ORIGIN if you don't meet certain requirements, so it's practically useless to you. So, you still want it?"
I didn't know the ORIGIN had other uses, if so, it's better to gamble everything right now. I'll know its other uses if I have enough time to observe it, so it won't be a problem.
"Yes," I answered N's question.
"Ok then." N raises his right index finger. And a small sphere came out of nothing. The core of the sphere looked like the event horizon of a black hole while the rest of the sphere had an azure-like hue. It radiated a rainbow-like color, engulfing almost every corner of N's room. What makes it even more astonishing is that the core of the sphere is like sucking and spitting out the azure-like hue.
"Is this really the ORIGIN? " With an astonishing expression, I asked.
"Kinda? I actually made a perfect replica of it, don't worry it's still the same. I didn't take the real one because that old bitch AKASHA would nag at me about how I'm the cause of the chaos of the 3 Dimension blah, blah, blah." N babbled while the ORIGIN levitated on his index finger.
"Wait... You made a perfect replica of it?"
"Bruh... It's pretty easy for a guy like me to make that. You should've asked for something like Brahmastra, Kaumodaki Gada, Trishula, or Longinus that would've been more interesting."
"With the [OMNIFIDENCE SYSTEM], I'm positive I can create something equal in power. Also, I can't use those without a GOD's Authority. Now, can you hand that over to me?"
N sighs, "Whatever... I'll just put this thing into something." N created a small canister out of nothing and placed the ORIGIN inside it. He then gave the canister to me and said, "Don't worry that small canister is made of something special so it can contain that ORIGIN for like... Forever."
As I took the canister from N, I checked the ORIGIN if it's still inside. Who knows he might've tricked me.
"By the way, is AKASHA not going to be angry and like wipe you out of existence? I mean you just replicated the ORIGIN." I asked curiously.
"Hmm... You worried?" N smirked, "Well, that bitch can't beat me." N says proudly with crossed arms.
Of course, I didn't believe him. If he does die due to his arrogance, then that would lessen my problems.
"Ok then. Well now that our deal is done. I'll be going back to that world after storing the canister inside the [OMNIFIDENCE SYSTEM]."
"Tell me when your done, Ima sit on the couch reading doji--- I-I mean manga!!!"
I ignored N and used the sub-abilities of [OMNIFIDENCE SYSTEM]. I gripped the canister and activated it,
[OBJECT ANALYSIS]
A holographic text box surprisingly came out of my vision. I tried looking at N if he could see it but there was no reaction. So I think this holographic text box can only be seen by me. The words written on it were,
{Analyzing object, please wait.}
After 5 minutes, the system notified me by sending another holographic text box.
{[OBJECT ANALYSIS] complete. If you want to collect the object, please activate [STORE]. And if you want to summon the object, please activate [RELEASE].}
This Stigmata is quite handy and reliable. To think it came from someone who looks hopeless, unreliable, and perverted.
"Oi! Can you please not badmouth me inside your head, I have FEELINGS, you know." N unexpectedly speaks.
"Well, it is the truth."
"Then LIE dammit!!!" N screamed with rage and silently said, "No pun intended."
I immediately ignored N once more and activated [STORE]. The canister glowed into an azure color and it immediately dispersed into small particles, leaving nothing. After that, the system notified me,
{An object has been selected to be stored. Which [DIMENSION STORAGE] will you like to use? Choices: [REGULAR STORAGE] or [IRREGULAR STORAGE]}
I choose the [IRREGULAR STORAGE] because I still lack information about the ORIGIN's nature. After that, the system notified me,
{The object has been stored in the [IRREGULAR STORAGE] successfully.}
Now that everything is settled, I need to finish the deal and start my 3rd life. This time I will make sure to not die, aside from the fact that I don't want to go back here. I remembered something from my past life, I need to... Grant half of HER wish.
"N, I'm ready."
N stands and stretches his body, "Ok, let's send you now before the author notices I fucked the script." He then continues talking in a serious tone, "I'm glad you had some development."
"What?"
"Nothing," he says it foolishly and he changes the subject by saying, "By the way, which is faster, right-handed masturbation or left-handed masturbation?"
"I don't know, I don't masturbate but-"
He then interrupts me, "Ahahahah!! So you're a pure-breed virgin!!"
I continued saying, "But I had sex... A lot."
He clicks his tongue with a Tch!!
"Wait, don't tell me you haven't done sex?"
"Yes, I do!!!" N exclaims and looks at his right palm, "A lot!!!" he exclaims proudly.
I silently stared at him with pity and condolence.
"Oi, don't look at me like that!!" He shouts worriedly.
I quietly continued staring at him with remorse.
"That's it!! Get the fuck out of here!!" As N shouts furiously, he snapped his fingers, signaling the deal of our contract.
Just like before, my vision became dark. But after a few seconds, I can feel the weight of my body. I opened my eyes and there I can see the twinkling stars and the lunar lights of the full moon. If a normal person would see it, they would've described it as something quite pleasant and relaxing but to me... It felt nothing. It makes me wonder what it feels like to experience such emotions.
I then brush-off such unnecessary thoughts and assessed the situation. From what I can see, I can positively conclude that all the damaged that I took from the Ghoul was all healed. I'm pretty much in my top shape so I can still live if I don't eat for now. And of course, my body is still like a child.
I walked directly to the Ghoul's corpse and thought of an interesting idea.