Published at 26th of December 2025 7:41 am

Chapter 485: If You Say You Will Tell Me, Then It Wouldnt Hurt to Listen.

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Lu, ka?

Thats right! Its Luka-kun, your cute junior! Or would you prefer Luka-chan? I can respond to either!

As I turned my face towards the voice, there stood Luka at the entrance of my room, looking the same as always. In a world where everything was overlaid with red, only Luka and I seemed unaffected.

Why are you in my house? And what is this?

Now, now, theres no need to think so hard about it! More importantly, senpai, are you going to leave us and go somewhere?

Ah, thats right. Im going on a journey Im setting out on a journey

Why dont you stop that? Youve finally come back, so lets stay here together forever! Look, even if your mother says otherwise, she must want to be with you, right?

Thats

Lukas words seemed to enter my brain directly. Thats certainly true. Even if shes happy about her son becoming independent, theres no way she wouldnt feel lonely about being separated. So then Huh?

Wait. Come back? Luka, what are you saying? Ive been here all along right?

From my perspective, this is my hometown that Im seeing for the first time in about 150 years. But Ive never disappeared from this world. Even if I had, it would have been for a few hours at most Theres no way someone would exaggerate that as coming back.

I found myself glaring at Lukas face. His refined features twisted as if he had made a mistake.

Oops. Did I mess up something?

You Who are you?

I told you, Im Luka, your cute junior whos been working with you for two years. You remember working with me and with Jigu-san, Taruho-san, and Bran-san, dont you?

Yeah, I remember. I remember

In my mind, there were indeed memories of days spent with the five of us. When we accompanied Jigu drinking after being rejected by a woman, when Taruho lost his wallet and came begging on his knees, when we met Brans girlfriend Luka was there in all of these memories. But

Hey Luka, how did you and I meet?

Huh? That was when you helped me out when I was being harassed because of my appearance and age.

Right. I know that too. I know, but thats exactly why its strange. I cant remember that scene at all.

Despite supposedly having such a memorable encounter, all I have in my mind is a record that this is how I met Luka. That shallow stage direction-like memory doesnt even have a picture attached to it, its like a hastily added setting.

Its the same with other memories. Your existence seems oddly out of place Youre definitely there, but no one is talking to you. So Ill ask you one more time. Luka who are you?

Sigh. This really seems hopeless, doesnt it?

As I put my hand on the sword at my waist, enduring a severe headache, Luka lets out a big sigh.

Well, layering over existing memories is one thing, but I guess completely new memories are immediately exposed when questioned. But given the situation where we didnt know when you might change your mind, it was difficult to take time to firmly establish them

Luka!

Yes, yes, I understand! Then let me properly introduce myself. Im Luka. As youve probably guessed, Im what you call a fragment of God.'

Theres no surprise at this declaration. An ordinary person couldnt manipulate my memories or create a situation where the worlds time seems to have stopped.

However, that doesnt mean I can accept everything just like that. Even for a fragment of God, this situation is too

Ah, are you thinking No matter what, the scale of power is too different from before? Dont worry, Ill explain all of that too.

I see.

Huh, is that okay? I thought youd yell at me saying you cant trust what I say.

Hah! Would someone who can interfere with peoples memories bother to lie verbally? Its foolish even to doubt that.

If you can write directly into someones head, theres no need to deceive; it becomes the truth. The fact that he hasnt done that means theres no point in lying. So I can decide how to take it after Ive heard it, including whether to believe it or not.

Sigh, as always, senpai, you are such a bold person. Its helpful for me since I dont have to go through troublesome procedures. Well then, from the beginning. Basically, we fragments of God are intervention factors by the God who wants to do something about you. You know, youre much more feared by God than you think.

Is that so? Honestly, I dont think Ive ever wanted to do anything to God unless they did something to me first

Even so! Or rather, thats one of the unfortunate misunderstandings. If you were a bigger and more impressive existence, I think Gods response would have been different.

What do you mean?

As I tilt my head, Luka spins on the spot, changing his clothes. The tight-fitting outfit was probably what they call a suit, which the people in Canals world often wore. Hes even wearing red-framed glasses on his face. Where on earth Its pointless to even think about it.

For example. Humans can kill humans, right? But youre not always afraid of being killed just because theres a human next to you, are you? Thats because humans can communicate with each other and read each others intentions. But what if there was a poisonous insect next to a human? Would you ask a flying insect that could kill you with one sting, Please dont sting me? You wouldnt, right? I would smash and kill it. Anyone would do the same and its the same for God.

So, youre saying Im that deadly flying insect?

Thats right! Because youre not at a level where negotiation can establish a relationship of interests, or where trust can be built through discipline, the only option was to eliminate you. Ah, Im not belittling you here. Its just that Gods existence is overwhelmingly superior. Theyre literally creating and managing or observing as many worlds as there are stars in the sky.

I see. Well that cant be helped then.

I thought this with Nuoh too, but God seemed to be an existence far beyond my imagination. Indeed, I wouldnt ask a flying insect buzzing by my ear as Im falling asleep, Im sleepy, so please do this tomorrow. Since Im like that myself, it wouldnt be right to complain about a far superior being treating me the same way.

But as I accepted this, Luka looked at me with eyes that seemed genuinely impressed.

Oh, as expected, you understand, senpai. When I say this to ordinary people, they get angry saying things like Were not insects! Even though its just a matter of God being above humans, just as humans are above insects.

Hahaha, there are always those who cant stand not being at the top. Especially since its usually the big shots who hear such talk.

Yes, thats right! Were talking about the position of the framework called humanity itself, but theyre hung up on status differences within the frame! Whether its a beggar in a back alley or the king of a great nation, theyre all still human!

I get it. I get it, so calm down.

I say this to the excited Luka. Before I knew it, my headache had subsided, and it seemed like my body Well, Im not even sure if this is a physical body, but anyway, it seems to be adapting to various things.

Ah, Im sorry, senpai. I just had a lot of complaints pent up.

I see You guys have it tough too, huh.

Im humbled.

Luka bowed his head with a half-smile at my words, and then continued his explanation.

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