Chapter 2190: And Thus, the Birthday Celebration Begins ①
After the commotion had settled, Canalis spoke up.
[Well~~ I have to say, I'm amazed at Electrone's incredible luck. Winning through all those rounds of rock-paper-scissors to get the number two spot was already impressive, but then also being chosen as one of the five slots in Kaito-sama's lottery? You can't help but feel like destiny is at play here.]
[Yeah, totally. Now that I think about it, Electrone has always been lucky in these kinds of raffles. Honestly, I'm really jealous.]
『……Outputting complaint…… <Before we talk calmly, shouldn't someone point out how this Virtual Angel's face is dented like a gag manga character!? It hurts, and it takes way too long to fix!!> ……Deeply unsatisfactory.』
[Oh, uh, yeah, I'm really sorry about that…… I just completely lost control…… Really, I'm so sorry.]
Electrone, still looking dissatisfied, received a sincere bow of apology from ∇∮◆£. Though ∇∮◆£ had goes berserk when her switch was flipped, her usual demeanor was extremely gentle and kind-hearted.
After throwing a punch, ∇∮◆£ regained composure, reflected on her impulsive actions, and repeatedly apologized to Electrone. If only she could reach that conclusion before striking in the first place…… But once her berserker mode was activated, all thoughts inevitably funneled toward "punching", making it a sort of uncontrollable rampage.
『……This unit also has points to reflect on. Outputting sentiments…… <When you apologize so honestly, it's hard to stay mad. And, well, it was kind of my fault for provoking you in the first place, so I guess we both have things to reflect on.> ……This unit lacked consideration for Bipolar God's emotions.』
[Well, I do understand ∇∮◆£'s feelings. Even though you're technically first in line, you still haven't met Nebula-san or Kaito-sama yet, so the anticipation must be unbearable. And then, right before you, Electrone wins the right to present a gift to Kaito-sama, of course you'd feel a bit jealous. Tahaa~~ But I have great news for you, ∇∮◆£!]
[……Great news?]Electrone, who had initially made provocative remarks upon winning the lottery, acknowledged her own fault and shared a sheepish smile with ∇∮◆£. Any lingering resentment between them seemed to have dissipated, as they appeared to have reconciled.
Then, upon hearing the next words, both ∇∮◆£ and Electrone tilted their heads in curiosity.
[Well, as expected, Nebula-san seemed to understand that ∇∮◆£ was feeling frustrated, so she negotiated with Shallow Vernal. So, while the meeting with Kaito-sama will still be in the predetermined order…… since Nebula-san is unable to leave her World Tree during Kaito-sama's birthday party, she was feeling a bit bored and asked if ∇∮◆£ could come to keep her company…… And as a result, permission has been granted for ∇∮◆£ to temporarily visit Shallow Vernal's world!]
[ ! ? ! ! ? Eh!? S- Seriously!? Then, that means, I get to meet Nebula-sama!!? Y- YESSSSSS!!!]
Yes, Nebula had indeed taken ∇∮◆£'s feelings into consideration and negotiated with Shallow Vernal under the pretext of needing something to pass the time while skipping the birthday party. As a result, under the condition that Nebula would provide advice on the tea Shallow Vernal was preparing as a gift for Kaito, permission was granted for ∇∮◆£ to temporarily visit Nebula during the duration of Kaito's birthday party.
Hit with an overwhelming wave of joy, ∇∮◆£ jumped up and down in sheer delight. Watching this, Canalis, though her expression remained unchanged, gave a pleasant smile.
However, at that moment, a hand was quietly placed on Canalis' shoulder.
『……Outputting anger…… <Canalis? I need you to answer this while I'm still calm…… If you had said this earlier, I wouldn't have gotten punched by ∇∮◆£, right?>……Awaiting an immediate response.』
[Ah, well, yeah…… I completely forgot…… Tahaa~~ clumsy me, my bad!]
『……Outputting additional anger…… <You did that on purpose, didn't you? You're still holding a grudge from when I hit you before, and you stayed quiet as payback, didn't you? You've got some nerve.> ……Battle Mode, activated.』
[……………………..Ah, ahh~~ looks like I need to head out soon…… Well then, see you both later……]
『Commencing purge.』
As Electrone shifted into battle mode, Canalis immediately fled…… thus, in a way, round two of the battle had begun.
∇∮◆£, who had been basking in joy just moments before, now watched the sudden quarrel unfold with a flustered expression.
[Y- You two, calm down! Fighting is bad! If you both go all out, it could have serious effects on the surrounding worlds, actually, Electrone's world could…… L- Look, even space itself is screaming……! A- Anyway, calm down…… E- Errr, what should I do……? This is bad…… W- Well, I guess if things start causing serious damage to the world, I'll step in.]
∇∮◆£ attempted to intervene, but unfortunately, her words didn't reach Canalis or Electrone. With a resigned sigh, she decided to watch and see how things played out, keeping an eye on their scuffle.
Their abilities were evenly matched, making for a proper fight.
……That said, the outcome was inevitable…… It went without saying, but both Canalis and Electrone ended up getting punched by ∇∮◆£.
<Afterword>
Strength Rankings (Limited to Quasi-Omnipotent and Above, as of the Current Story):
Shallow Vernal (Exception)
Nebula > > > An insurmountable wall > > > Bipolar God, ∇∮◆£ > > > > > Machine God, Makina > Vicissitude God, Canalis = Virtual God, Electrone > Underworld King, Kuromueina = Shallow Vernal (if Epilogue is not part of the equation) > Phantasmal King, Alice > Earth's God, Eden > God of Fate, Fate > > > > > Isis, who is gradually awakening to Authority-level power after accepting the magic power of death (※She's still not Quasi-Omnipotent).
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