Mesugaki Tank Enters The Academy-Chapter 658: Request for cooperation (2)

To get straight to the point, the society of the gods isn’t all that different from that of humans.

There are bad ones and good ones, weird ones and stubborn ones, weak ones and strong ones. It’s not just about individual inclinations.

The way they live is the same.

There is a clear hierarchy among the gods, and there are prominent figures who represent many of the gods.

Simply put, think of it like a company.

There are gods responsible for swordsmanship, spear techniques, and other martial arts, with a god of martial arts as the representative.

Under the god of nature, there are many classifications, and under the god of magic, as well as under the hopeless god I call the perverted crow, there are many beings.

In corporate terms, the perverted crow would probably be at the level of a subsidiary CEO.

So, there’s no need to convince all the gods.

If you convince the representative gods, those under them will naturally follow.

They might even be more obedient than humans.

Gods are conceptual beings. They can’t just tell a superior entity to go screw themselves.

A world where resignation means death is terrifying. Being a god isn’t as great as it seems.

"Lucy, you're such a pain!"

When the perverted apostle lunged at me, I slapped his face, and he spun around in the air several times before landing neatly on the ground.

"That was exhilarating! It hurt! So good! Now this feels real!"

You could tell just by his lack of decorum that the perverted apostle had already transferred his personality to the crow.

He wasn’t quite ready to head to the place where divine status resided.

For now, I was using this temporary means to persuade him.

And right now, I felt it was a good idea.

If the perverted apostle was the opponent, I could use violence without holding back.

"Calm down. Witch. What do you think your apostle will think of you?"

"Well, he’ll probably say I'm doing well! After all, my apostle enjoys being close to Lucy!"

"...You really are hopeless."

Even Ganshu shook his head and gave up on persuading him, so I resorted to my last option. Papa! Catch that guy!

"Let’s start by talking."

The crow, restrained by Benedict, still had a smile on her face.

"Benedict Allen! I really like you too! You looked so cool when you stood on the frontlines!"

"I’m glad to hear that, but I’d like to get to the point."

"Alright, alright. But please make sure to embellish it a little for Frete. I want to be a magnificent goddess to my apostle."

At that, I almost wanted to say, "Keep the mask on until the very end," but since arguing seemed pointless, I let it slide.

"So, Apostle of the Creator, how do you plan to embrace even the weaker gods? If it’s a request from you, I’ll consider it, but I’d still like to hear the details."

When I recited the events that had happened in the game, the crow’s expression turned serious.

"That’s an interesting idea, but do you think it’s convincing? There are many religions with grudges against the Creator’s church."

"You idiots should be doing your best. It’s you who clung to it, crying that you don’t want to disappear, right? You should be thankful you weren’t kicked to the curb."

Despite my sarcastic tone, the crow easily nodded.

"That’s not wrong. If the Creator’s church, with the apostles and saints in charge, is truly in power, we will extend tolerance. The rest is up to us."

"...Why are you pretending to be normal?"

"What do you mean? I am always full of dignity."

As the perverted apostle left, asking for another explanation, the crow goddess walked away.

<What is this?>

‘Am I the only one who feels uneasy? You feel something strange too, right, Grandfather!?’

<That person won’t back down so easily. There must be a plan.>

So, the idiot is the smart one!?

What kind of trick is he trying to pull?

What kind of perverted antics is he planning?

"Miss, please excuse me for a moment."

Seeing Erinn’s polite greeting, I was about to reply when I noticed his gaze shift slightly, and I pulled out my mace.

"Perverted crow goddess, do you have no shame?"

"You’ve already noticed? You’re quick. But it doesn’t matter!"

Seeing the crow approaching Erinn’s body, I quickly jumped onto Benedict’s shoulder. Get away, you wicked thing! Turn Erinn’s body back!

"Benedict, it would be nice if you could step aside."

"You can defeat me. Oh goddess."

"I’ll draw five different versions of Lucy smiling and calling me Papa."

For a moment, Benedict flinched, but he shook his head at my sharp gaze.

"Do you think I would be swayed by something like that?"

"Papa fighting! A Lucy doll with that phrase is also possible."

"...Well, I suppose that would work."

"Ha. Alright, I’ll make sure to create the outfit Lucy will wear for her coming-of-age ceremony myself. I swear by the name of the gods, it’ll be an absolutely fantastic outfit."

Seeing Benedict seem interested, I tugged on his earlobe. At that, he finally yelled that it was pointless no matter how much I tempted him.

"It’s a pity that you refuse so firmly, but I suppose there’s nothing I can do. I’ll respect your decision."

"...Thank you."

"And the things I proposed have already been agreed upon with Erinn. I had hoped for you to comply, but it seems fatherly love won out."

The crow, who had been laughing playfully, closed her eyes and, when she opened them again, Erinn’s expression returned to normal.

I was tense, wondering if the perverted crow was playing another trick, but Erinn, showing nothing but politeness, gave me a sense of relief.

"Hey, worthless Erinn. What’s with giving your body to that crow?"

"I intended to place a debt on the gods, but it seems that the goddess was displeased, so it seems to have worked out."

"Are you an idiot? Even without doing anything stupid, that crow would still be groveling at my feet."

"I am powerless. I wanted to help you in this way, but it seems I overstepped."

Watching Erinn bow her head, I felt uneasy.

In the end, I sighed and told her that next time, she should inform me before doing such stupid things, then patted her head.

"You really are an idiot. If you had just refused to do her hair, she would have gone crazy. Why are you bowing your head?"

"Such weapons should be used at more important moments."

Realizing from Erinn’s tone that she hadn’t taken control of the mansion for nothing, I realized her intentions.

"Hehe. I like that attitude. Good. Worthless Erinn, I’ll tell you something fun. About the crow’s dark history."

"Interesting. I’ll listen carefully, Miss."

As I spoke each word, the image of a blue spear kept floating in my mind, so I pushed all those protests aside and continued.

It’s so much fun beating down someone who can’t resist!

After the fight, Joy and Nebera easily made up.

In the end, both were only arguing about which of their teachers was better. Now that the main culprits had gone off to argue, there was no reason for them to fight anymore.

So, they waited for Erginus to return and had a serious discussion about magic.

Joy asked about several magical theories she didn’t understand, while Nebera asked about the theory of dealing with divine power.

Both were close to the limits of magic, so no one around them could understand what they were talking about.

"That’s a very violent theory for Erginus. Saying that divine power is just a phenomenon..."

"The theory revised by the god of magic has no flaws. Truly, the god of magic is the essence of magic itself."

As the two, who had been at odds, naturally began to respect each other, Erginus returned.

Though I didn’t know what they had discussed, Erginus, who was clearly furious, only cleared his throat after seeing Joy and Nebera’s gazes.

"Later, when everything is over, I’ll have a full-on duel. Until then, it’s hard to say what the conclusion will be."

"...Erginus, did you lose?"

"Student! Do you doubt your teacher’s trustworthiness!? That stubborn fool is just upset!"

What kind of intense debate had taken place? Joy wondered, but Erginus didn’t answer.

"By the way, where is Miss Allen? I need to tell her the old man’s thoughts."

"Did you miss me that much that you came straight to find me?"

"Compared to that old fool with the title of god, you’re better."

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"Heh. I’ll have to tell the chicken cage queen. The loser already got tired of you."

"That kind of slander is troublesome."

With Lucy’s playful laugh, Erginus chuckled and then spoke about the conversation he had before quarreling with the god of magic.

"The god of magic is willing to support your plan."

"Why? Could it be that even that guy is a pedo bastard?"

"I can’t say for sure, but probably not. The reason he’s willing to cooperate is because you’re the most rational and efficient person. That stubborn old man evaluates everything based on possibilities."

So, he’s willing to invest in me because I seem most likely to win. It’s rational.

If I had started resisting clumsily, I’d have been reminded of all my embarrassing history.

Not just when I lost to Erginus, but all the times I messed up afterward.

Tch. It’s a shame, but I have no choice but to let it go. No need to threaten the person who is willing to cooperate.

No, wait.

"Hey, hey. Loser. I know a lot of fun things."

"...Is this about that old man?"

"Yep. That little brat with no camaraderie told me something fun. Why are the islands in the North Sea..."

"Shut up!"

When Nebera suddenly shouted, I turned around in surprise and saw her panting as she yelled at me.

"You said you’d cooperate! You said you’d follow my will, so what’s the problem!"

Seeing her face flush red with veins bulging, I couldn’t help but smile.

Hehe. Hehehe.

This is gonna be fun.

Maybe I’ll play with her just a little more.