What did Lin say!
He said he is a god?
Hearing this incredibly familiar title of 'god', Iwanaga Kotoko's eyes widened instantly, and she froze.
After all, she was a god herself.
The God of Wisdom for the yokai.
Lin was actually a 'god' as well.
Shocked beyond belief, once she recovered slightly, she couldn't help but ask:
"What kind of god are you?"
Gods, too, came in varieties.
There were types like her, who became 'gods' due to special circumstances.
There were also the 'deities' found in myths and legends who governed rules and laws.
Or those who protected a region and became 'gods' through gathering vast amounts of faith.
Although her situation was somewhat similar to a 'god of faith'...
...there were still many differences.
"Hmm..."
After a moment of contemplation, Lin smiled faintly and said: "Regarding that, you can consider me the God of All Creation."
All Creation—Shinra Bansho.
It refers to the myriad phenomena arrayed throughout heaven and earth.
It symbolizes all-encompassing tolerance and infinite possibilities.
Possessing the Inherent Spirit Armament: All-Phenomena Cards, he could accomplish the vast majority of things he wished to do; he was practically omnipotent.
Coupled with the Codex of All Things, which allowed him to continuously acquire various abilities.
Therefore, there was no issue with putting it that way.
When he considered himself a god...
...he could bestow upon himself divine titles such as 'God of Omnipotence', 'God of Everything', and so on, that fit his nature.
"The God of All Creation?!"
Iwanaga Kotoko was slightly stunned upon hearing this.
The meaning of the phrase 'All Creation' surfaced in her mind.
Her gaze towards Lin changed, the shock in her heart impossible to conceal.
To govern All Creation meant to govern everything in the world.
Such mighty power could be called omnipotent.
One had to realize that looking across all major mythological systems, deities who could achieve 'omnipotence' were few and far between.
They were the supreme beings within their respective pantheons.
Even some supreme gods were not truly omnipotent.
So, after hearing Lin's explanation, Iwanaga Kotoko was filled with shock.
Although she had guessed Lin was not simple...
...she hadn't expected him to be this extraordinary.
Looking at Lin, who appeared no different from a human and was currently enjoying his cuisine, she felt a sense of unreality.
Aside from his flawless appearance and a faint, mysterious aura, one really couldn't discern Lin's identity.
Subconsciously, she found it a bit hard to believe.
But on second thought, she felt there probably wasn't any issue.
After all, if she didn't say anything...
...who would know that she was actually the God of Wisdom for the yokai?
Lin was obviously the same as her.
Noticing the flash of disbelief in Iwanaga Kotoko's eyes, Lin smiled faintly and continued eating.
It didn't matter if she believed it now or not.
He couldn't be bothered to explain further.
She would believe it eventually anyway.
After a while, Iwanaga Kotoko suppressed the shock in her heart, took a deep breath, and tried hard to calm herself.
Looking at Lin, she suddenly didn't know what to say for a moment.
Perhaps it was because of his identity.
According to the descriptions from the Wagtail and White-Eye yokai earlier, and the situation where he suddenly appeared in Kōrakuen...
Obviously, Lin, this god, was different from her, a 'God of Wisdom'.
One possessed powerful combat capabilities.
The other had almost no combat capabilities.
Although she could borrow the power of yokai in a crisis, that had little to do with her own self.
Setting aside the special ability to communicate with various yokai...
...she was actually only slightly stronger than an ordinary adult.
Facing an existence like Lin, she obviously needed to be cautious.
To avoid angering him and inviting disaster.
There is a saying: the ignorant are fearless.
Sometimes, one has more courage to act when they don't know; knowing the massive gap causes one to lose that courage instead.
"Don't be nervous, just be casual."
Noticing the change in Iwanaga Kotoko's attitude, Lin looked at her and smiled faintly, relaxed and at ease.
Meeting Lin's gaze.
A moment later, Iwanaga Kotoko smiled: "Since you put it that way, Lin, I'll be a bit more casual."
"By the way, I have a question."
Iwanaga Kotoko blinked and asked curiously: "Since you are a god, Lin, why do you go to school?"
"Is it to play among mortals?"
"What about you?"
Lin didn't rush to answer her, but instead asked with a smile.
"Me..."
Iwanaga Kotoko paused.
That seemed true as well.
She was also a 'god', yet wasn't she still a student too?
Lin continued:
"Don't assume I've lived for hundreds or thousands of years. In reality, I'm just at the age where I've recently started high school."
"How is that possible..."
Iwanaga Kotoko was somewhat unconvinced.
How could Lin be only in his teens?
She actually knew some yokai referred to as 'gods' by humans; they had lived for at least hundreds of years.
Yokai lifespans far exceeded humans'.
Living two or three hundred years was normal.
There were even yokai thousands of years old.
However, unless those types of yokai appeared themselves, they were hard to find.
Facing Iwanaga Kotoko's skepticism, Lin just smiled faintly.
Iwanaga Kotoko: "..."
Seeing Lin like this, she blinked, and in her heart, she actually believed him.
After all, there was absolutely no need for him to lie to her about such things.
Iwanaga Kotoko couldn't help but exclaim: "You're actually a year younger than me? It feels so unreal."
Lin smiled too: "Age is actually not worth mentioning for an existence with infinite time."
"Possessing infinite time?!"
Iwanaga Kotoko's pupils trembled, and the expression on her face shifted slightly.
So Lin meant he was not affected by the laws of the passage of time and possessed an endless lifespan.
In other words, 'immortality'.
Thinking of Lin's identity, him being immortal seemed to be no issue.
True deities generally possessed the trait of 'immortality'; unless killed by an external force, they would never die.
Some gods couldn't even be killed.
Iwanaga Kotoko felt somewhat ashamed of her inferiority.
Comparing herself, this 'god', with Lin, that 'god'...
It seemed... no, she was completely unworthy of the title of 'god'.
As the saying goes, without comparison, there is no harm.
At this moment, Lin smiled and spoke again:
"If you are willing, from now on, you can also possess an endless lifespan, eternal youth, and immortality just like me."
"Eh..."
Iwanaga Kotoko was stunned upon hearing this, then she couldn't help but furrow her brows slightly:
"So, Lin, you mean?"
The corners of Lin's mouth held a smile: "Remember what I said before?"
"What did you say?"
Iwanaga Kotoko looked thoughtful.
Lin: "The thoughts in my heart."
"..."
Iwanaga Kotoko's gaze focused slightly.
The thoughts in Lin's heart, wasn't that wanting to take her home?
So he meant that as long as she went home with him, she could possess eternal youth and infinite life from then on.
It sounded truly tempting.
But...
Iwanaga Kotoko lowered her head slightly in silence.
Although the condition was tempting, it wasn't enough to make her agree without hesitation.
Because she didn't particularly care about the length of her life.
What moved her slightly was the 'eternal youth' part.
Hmm, and one other point counted too.
Thinking of this, she glanced at Lin.
Noticing her hesitation, Lin smiled faintly and said again:
"Kotoko, you fell in love with me at first sight, and I actually consider it love at first sight for you as well. This can be called mutual affection."
"Moreover, we are both 'gods', so our statuses match."
"What is there to hesitate about?"
"Be with me, and rely on each other from now on."
Since he confirmed Iwanaga Kotoko fell for him at first sight, and he had designs on her, naturally he had to take the initiative.
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